Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Nicholas Wyman
Jul 14, 2004
Nicholas H. Wyman of Chester, Va. passed into eternal rest at the age of 85 on Monday, July 12, 2004 “Hank” joins his departed wife, Henrietta P.Wyman, who passed on 6/12/2004. They were married for 67 years. He was surrounded and loved by his daughter and son-in-law, Dawn and Gilbert (Rick) Wildrick, two granddaughters to include Cynthia Barger and husband...
Cassie K. Rutland
Jul 14, 2004
Cassie Turner Kinton Rutland, 83, of Chesterfield passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2004. She is survived by three daughters, Marjorie Ashbough of Weirsdale, Fla., Frances Evans, Ford, Va., Bonnie Bates, Chesterfield, Va., two sons, James William Kinton, Jr., Chester, Va. and David Rhondell Rutland, Richmond, Va., nine great-grandchildren, two stepsons and two stepdaughters. She is also survived by two...
Charles Connelly
Jul 14, 2004
Charles Bernell Connelly, Jr., 76, of 503 N. 5th St., Hopewell died at his residence July 14, 2004. Mr. Connelly was born in Hopewell, a son of the late Charles B. Connelly, Sr. and Myrtie Lowe Connelly. He retired after 44 years of service as a supervisor with the Hercules Company. He was a member of the Hopewell Lions Club...
Bennie Owens
Jul 12, 2004
Bennie Earl Owens, 71,devoted husband of Patricia Ann Gentry Owens, of Dinwiddie County, died Saturday, July 10, 2004. A native Roanoke Rapids, NC. he was predeceased by his parents, Mary Leach and Benjamin Franklin Owens and in-laws, Curtis and Sallie Gentry and is also survived by his sons, Larry and Robert and four grandchildren. He was a member of the...
William Stillwagon
Jul 12, 2004
William Woods Stillwagon, 79, of Chesterfield, died Friday, July 9, 2004, Johnston Willis Hospital. He was the widower of Jeanne C. Stillwagon. He is survived by two stepsons; Ray G. Ellinger, Jr. and William T. Ellinger of Chesterfield, Va.; grandson, Logan C. Ellinger, Chesterfield, and a special friend, Josephine Russ of Louisa, Va. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July...
Richard "Jack" Laine
Jul 10, 2004
Richard G. “Jack” Laine, Jr., born June 12, 1921 in Sussex County, Virginia died Sunday, June 6. Preceded in death by his mother, Virgie Mary Laine; father, Richard G. Laine Sr; sisters, Annie M. Richardson, Pearl S. Cheeley, Elsie L. Greeson and Maggie L. Rott. Survived by his wife of 44 years, Nancy Stewart Laine, son, Richard G. “Rick” Laine,...
Michael Chermak
Jul 9, 2004
Michael Chermak, 96, of Chester, formerly of Hopewell passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2004. Mr. Chermak was born February 26, 1908 in McMechen, West Virginia. He married the late Anna Sodomka Chermak on November 18, 1941. They shared a joyous marriage of 58 years until her death on March 12, 2000. Mr. Chermak served in World War II with...
Jack Gutridge
Jul 9, 2004
Jack Ervil Gutridge, (Pop),79, died suddenly Wednesday, July 7, 2004 doing what he loved best, working in his yard. He was born in Crewe, VA and had been a life long resident of the Hopewell area. Mr. Gutridge was a Retired Gunnery Sgt. with the U.S. Marine Corps, having served during WW II and was part of the Saipan Death...
Amy Clements
Jul 9, 2004
Amy Elizabeth Clements , 29, 0f Chesterfield, died July 9, 2004. She was preceded in death by her mother, Diane Clements and her sister Lisa Clements. She is survived by her father, Larry Clements and her stepmother , Ann Clements; her son Shane Thomas Clements; paternal grandmother Elizabeth Clements; maternal grandfather Dallas Johnson; step-sister Sarah Waddill; step-brother Jonathan Waddill; four...
Frances S.
Jul 8, 2004
Frances Stillman Lee, 84, of Hopewell, died Wednesday, July 7, 2004 in John Randolph Nursing Home. She was born in Birmingham, AL and had been a resident of this area since 1940. Mrs. Lee was a member of the First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Raymond Stillman, Sr. and Elizabeth Traynham Stillman, three brothers,...
Elizabeth M. Royster
Jul 8, 2004
Elizabeth Nannie Martin Royster, 87, of Hopewell, died Wednesday, July 7, 2004 at her residence. She was born in Chester and had been a life long resident of this area. Mrs. Royster was preceded in death by her parents, Willie Lee and Nannie Elizabeth Eubank Martin. She is survived by her husband, John G. Royster, Sr., one daughter, Nancy Royster...
Ramonita Vega
Jul 8, 2004
Ramonita Vega, 73, of Hopewell, died, Monday, July 5, 2004 at her residence. She is survived by her daughter, Nilsa Torres and husband Orlando, a son, Frankie Acevedo and wife Anne Marie, a sister, Antonia Vega and husband Marcelino; six grandchildren and two nephews. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 7-8:30 PM in the Hopewell Chapel of J....
Zelma South
Jul 8, 2004
Zelma M. South, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 7, 2004. She was a devout Christian and practiced her beliefs in everything she did in life. She was born in Pound, VA on September 18, 1938 and was the daughter of the late Delmer and Leona Mullins Meade. She moved to...
Glenadine Mann
Jul 8, 2004
Glenadine Schieber Mann, 85, of West Columbia, SC, formerly of Hopewell, died Tuesday, July 6, 2004. She was born in Battle Creek, MI and made her home in the Hopewell area since 1945 until moving to South Carolina. Mrs. Mann was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church and was retired from civil service at Ft. Lee as an educational specialist....
Lillian W. Dortmundt
Jul 8, 2004
Lillian Elizabeth Wade Dortmundt, 77, of Chester, died Thursday, July 8, 2004 at her residence. She was born in Ettrick, VA and had been a lifetime resident of the Chesterfield County area. Mrs. Dortmundt was a long time member of the Hopewell Church of Christ and was retired from the housekeeping department of John Randolph Medical Center. She was the...
Mary Johnson
Jul 8, 2004
Mary Rebekah Johnson, beloved wife of James William Johnson went home to be with our Lord on the 5th of July, 2004. She was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Hopewell, She was the daughter of the late John W. Bear and Florence E. Bear. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James W. Johnson;...
Joshua Smith
Jul 7, 2004
Joshua Hunter Smith, 5, of Old Woodlawn Street, died Monday, June 7, 2004 at his residence. He was born in Hopewell and had lived here all of his life. Josh was a Kindergarten student at Harry E. James Elementary School. He is survived by his mother, Kimberly Annette Odom Smith of Hopewell, father, David Keith Smith of Cumberland, MD, one...
Lucille Cole
Jul 7, 2004
Lucille Sizemore Cole, 87, of Colonial Heights, passed away Friday, July 2, 2004. A native of Halifax County, VA, she was the daughter of the late Charles Edmond and Carrie Smith Sizemore. She was a retired employee of Chesterfield County Public Schools and a member of Elm Street Baptist Church in Petersburg. Mrs. Cole is survived by her husband, Harry...
John Guthrie
Jul 7, 2004
John P. Guthrie, 92, of Petersburg died Friday July 2, 2004 at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Archer and Bridgette Guthrie. He was a maintenance technician for the Petersburg School Maintenance department and retired after 27 years of service. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years Nannie Louise Guthrie, one son...
Elsie Harrison
Jul 7, 2004
Elsie Pollock Harrison, 82, of Laurel Spring Road, Prince George, died Tuesday, June 29, 2004 in Chippenham Medical Center in Richmond. She was born in Vineland, NJ and had spent most of her life in the Prince George area. Mrs. Harrison was a member of the Newville United Methodist Church, Newville United Methodist Women, a retired member of the Prince...
