Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Cecelia Magee
Mar 8, 2004
Cecelia Hiller Magee (Cele) of Stony Creek died March 8, 2004. Her husband was the late Ehrlich Milton Magee (Mac). Cele was born in 1906 to the late August Louis and Anna Gertrude Hiller in St. Louis. She also lived in Birmingham, AL and later moved to Norfolk, VA. with her family where she graduated from Mathew Fontaine Maury High...
Horace Grigg
Mar 7, 2004
Horace Edward “Spanky” Grigg, 81, of Colonial Heights, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2004 at his residence. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Virgil Francis and Hulda Brame Grigg. He served in the U. S. Navy during WWII and was a retired salesman with Frito-Lay. He was a former member of Memorial United Methodist Church and...
James Williamson,Sr.
Mar 7, 2004
James Clyde Williamson, Sr., 97, formerly of Wilmington Avenue, died Sunday, March 7, 2004 in John Randolph Nursing Home. He was born in Little River, SC and had been a resident of this area since 1924. Mr. Williamson was a retired operator from Allied Signal Corporation, a driver for Burgess Cab Co., and a self employed taxi driver for more...
Joanne Bishop
Mar 7, 2004
JoAnne Mozucha Bishop, 61, of Swift Street, Prince George, died Sunday, March 7, 2004 in John Randolph Medical Center. She was born in Petersburg and had been a life long resident of this area. Mrs. Bishop was a procurement clerk for the U.S. Government at Fort Lee. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Ruby Hennigan Mozucha....
Jr., M. Smith
Mar 6, 2004
Roy Miller Smith, Jr., 80, died Saturday, March 6, 2004 at his home in Enon. He was born July 31, 1923 in Fordwick, VA, the son of the late Roy M. and Virginia V. Smith. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Edith M. Smith and three children, Donald Smith, Nancy Washabaugh and her husband, Floyd (Chip), Steven...
Mona Moody
Mar 6, 2004
Mona Gay Moody, Devoted Mother, 57, of Petersburg, widow of Colin D. Moody, died Saturday, March 6, 2004 at her home. She was born in Petersburg and was the daughter of the late Ralph Bowling and Elsie Virginia Rose Rowland. She is survived by three sons, Colin D. Moody, Jr., Steven W. Moody and Jody F. Moody; daughter and son-in-law,...
Iii, M. Spain
Mar 5, 2004
Preston Madison Spain III, 44 of Colonial Heights died suddenly on Friday, March 05, 2004. He was raised by his grandparents; the late Preston M. and Mary Elaine Deadmon Spain, Sr., and was preceeded in death by his father; Preston M. Spain, Jr. He was a self employed mechanic. He is survived by his mother; Rosemary Hazelwood Buckley of Colonial...
Gladys Muska
Mar 5, 2004
Gladys Thweatt Muska, 97, died Friday, March 5, 2004. She was a native of Richmond, the daughter of the late Willis G. and Roselind Hayden Thweatt. She was the widow of Stephen Muska. She is survived by her son, Willis Martin Muska of Roanoke; three grandchildren, Stephanie, Anne and Willis; two great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 3 PM...
Virginia Jones
Mar 5, 2004
Virginia H. Jones, 79, of Richmond, died Friday, March 5, 2004. The widow of Thomas E. Jones, she is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Gladys and N. P. “JACK” Lowry of Petersburg; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted graveside at Forest Lawn Cemetery Monday at 2 PM. J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home, Petersburg is...
Elizabeth Land
Mar 4, 2004
Elizabeth Agnes Kestler Land, 94, formerly of Petersburg, widow of Fred R. Land, passed away Thursday, March 04, 2004. A native of Hanover County, she was the daughter of the late John Thomas and Lucy Tiller Kestler. She was a retired employee of Brown & Williamson Tobacco Company and a long time member of Second Baptist Church. Mrs. Land was...
Alvin Sykora
Mar 2, 2004
Alvin Henry Sykora, 61, of Ridge Road, Prince George, died Tuesday, March 02, 2004 at his residence. He was born in Prince George County and had been a life long resident of Prince George. Mr. Sykora was employed as a machinist by the Honeywell Corporation. He was preceded in death by his father, Alvin Sykora, Sr., and his wife, Sylvia...
Marvin Martin
Mar 2, 2004
Marvin Joe Martin, 80 of Richmond died Tuesday, March 2, 2004. He was a Army veteran of WWII and retired from Chesterfield Co. He is survived by his son, Marvin Barry Martin and wife Susan of Amelia; daughter, Rhonda Jo Moore, Prince George Co., granddaughters, Jennifer Edless Martin of Chesterfield and Nicolette Moore of Petersburg; grandson, Barry Andrew Martin of...
Virginia Davis
Mar 1, 2004
Virginia Walker Davis, 84, of Hopewell, died, Monday, March 1, 2004 in John Randolph Nursing Home. She was born in Williamston, NC. Mrs Davis was retired from the Social Service Department of John Randolph Medical Center. She was predeceased by her parents, Mayo and Irma Coburn Leggett, her first husband, Marable M. “Mickey” Walker and her 2nd husband, Merton D....
Garland Harris
Mar 1, 2004
Garland Geraldine Harris, 45, of Old Woodlawn St., Hopewell, died Monday, March 1, 2004 at her residence. She was born in Marion, Va. Mrs. Harris was the daughter of the late Garland D. and Maggie Keen Hutton. Surviving are her husband, Ralph D. Harris and four daughters, Maria H. Coward, Banesa G. Harris, Krystle A. Harris and Kiersten F. Harvey...
Patricia Williams
Feb 29, 2004
Patricia Ann Williams, 44, of Petersburg, passed away Sunday, February 29, 2004 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her father, Earl Ray Batten, Sr. She is survived by her children, Bruce W. Price, Jr. and Mary Ruth Price; their father, Bruce W. Price, Sr. all of McKenney; her mother, Endia A. Spagnoulo of Petersburg; a...
J. Mcewen
Feb 26, 2004
Dr. Philip Joseph McEwen, 83 husband of Jane Elizabeth Collett McEwen of 56 years died Thursday, February 26, 2004. He was the son the late Samuel and Annie Belle Johnson McEwen. Dr. McEwen was a veteran of WWII and served with 5th Air Force in the Pacific Theater of operations. Dr. McEwen attended George Washington University and received his Doctor...
Douglas Bohon
Feb 24, 2004
Douglas Leon Bohon 75, of St. Charles St., Hopewell, died, Tuesday, February 24, 2004. He was born in Roanoke County, Va., and was a resident of this area since 1965. Mr. Bohon was a retired Instrumentation man with Engineer Sales & Service, Richmond , Va., a member of Plumbers & Fitters Local #10, and served in the U. S. Navy...
Benjamin Foley
Feb 24, 2004
Benjamin Franklin Foley, 85, of Hopewell died Tuesday, February 24, 2004 in Hopewell Health Care Center. He was born in Berryville, VA and had been a resident of this area since 1940. Mr. Foley was a graduate of William & Mary College and was a retired Environmental Chemist for Allied Chemical Corporation. He was the son of the late Lionel...
Lisa B. Briggs
Feb 24, 2004
Lisa Carol Bennett Briggs, 34, of Lanexa, VA died Tuesday, February 24, 2004 at her residence. She was born in Hopewell and had been a life long resident of Lanexa. Mrs. Briggs is the widow of Robert Briggs. She is survived by her parents, Clyde L. and Sandra Nesbitt Bennett, one daughter, Allison Weagley, one son, Nathan Weagley, all of...
Louis Floyd
Feb 24, 2004
Louis Raymond Floyd, 73, of N. 8th Street, Hopewell, died Tuesday, February 24, 2004 at his residence. He was born in Pittsylvania County, VA and had been a resident of this area since 1962. Mr. Floyd was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, DuPont Lodge #289 and was a retired millwright from Philip Morris. He was preceded in...
