Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Elsie Dawson
Jul 16, 2006
Elsie Josephine Dawson, 89, of Dinwiddie County, widow of Conrad P. Dawson, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2006. Born in Boydton, VA, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Mary Kennedy Bowlin. Elsie was very strong in her faith and was an active member of Pine Grove Baptist Church. She loved life and lived it to the fullest....
Elsie Blankenship
Jul 15, 2006
Elsie Byrd Blankenship, 93, of Petersburg died Saturday, July 15, 2006. She was a native of Victoria born the daughter of the late Walter and Glen Anderson. Mrs. Blankenship was the widow of Dâ??Arcy â??Busterâ? Blankenship. She is survived by her children, Joe Blankenship and wife, Annette of Chester, Jerry Blankenship and wife, Nancy of Midlothian, Jackie Cross and husband,...
Lorraine Freeman
Jul 15, 2006
Lorraine Clarke Freeman, 85, of Lawrenceville, died Saturday, July 15, 2006 in Colonial Heights. She was a former Elder and President of Women of Lawrenceville Presbyterian Church and Past President of Lawrenceville Garden Club. She is survived by her husband, Everette E. Freeman, Jr.; daughter, Barbara F. Ragsdale and husband, Dr. John R. Ragsdale, III of Petersburg; son, Worthington H....
Mary L.
Jul 15, 2006
Mary Louise Cox, age 76, of Richmond, VA died Saturday, July 15, 2006. Mrs. Cox was the daughter of the late Ben A. and Bessie Capps Mozingo. She was born in Johnson County, NC and raised in the Four Oaks and Smithfield, NC area. She had been a member of Kingsland Baptist Church of Richmond for 13 plus years. Mary...
Henry Guthrie
Jul 15, 2006
Henry Lewis Guthrie, age 79, of Chester, VA died Saturday, July 15, 2006. He was born in Roanoke, VA. He retired from Allied Chemical where he worked as a millwright in the Fibers Division. Mr. Guthrie was also a U. S. Army Veteran. He is survived by a wife of 57 years, Bernice Guthrie; three children, Sharon Guthrie, Henry L...
Henry Guthrie
Jul 15, 2006
Henry Lewis Guthrie, age 79, of Chester, VA died Saturday, July 15, 2006. He was born in Roanoke, VA. He retired from Allied Chemical where he worked as a millwright in the Fibers Division. Mr. Guthrie was also a U. S. Army Veteran. He is survived by a wife of 57 years, Bernice Guthrie; three children, Sharon Guthrie, Henry L...
Dorothy Morter
Jul 14, 2006
Dorothy M. Morter of Chester, VA died on Friday, July 14, 2006. She was the widow of the late Robert L. Morter, Jr. and daughter of the late Clarence O. and Mary Davis Ashley. Dorothy had been a member of Powers Memorial Baptist Church in Hopewell, VA since 1962. She is survived by a daughter, Jeanie Crawford of Chester; two...
Dorothy Vaughan
Jul 14, 2006
Dorothy Fern Muhm Vaughan, 67, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2006 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Vaughan was one of fifteen children born to the late Fredrick Wayne and Mae Lillian Muhm of South Dakota. She was a member of Salem United Methodist Church and an employee of Hopewell Convalescent Center. She is survived by her husband, Benjamin J....
Alan Pruett
Jul 13, 2006
Alan Joseph Pruett, age 50, of Chester, VA passed away Thursday, July 13, 2006. He was born in Mecklenburg County, VA the son of Joyce P. and Joseph T. Pruett who currently reside in Chase City, VA. Mr. Pruett began a teaching career in Chesterfield County, and was currently serving as the Assistant Principal of Carver Middle School. He loved...
John Southerland
Jul 13, 2006
John Claudius â??Sudâ? Southerland, 70, a lifelong resident of Hopewell, died peacefully on Thursday, July 13, 2006, surrounded by family. Sud was the son of the late Luther Philmore and Margaret Eastman Southerland. He was predeceased by his infant brothers, David and Gene Southerland. A beloved husband, father and grandfather, he is survived by his loving wife of 47 years,...
Jean Lowe
Jul 11, 2006
Richmond, Virginia JEAN RABY LOWE, 71, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2006 at her residence in Richmond. She was the widow of David C. Lowe. Born in Surry County, VA, she was a daughter of Leola Whitmer Raby of Richmond, VA., and the late Vernon L. Raby. Mrs. Lowe was a retired cafeteria worker for Philip Morris. They say angels...
Edward "Pete" Davis
Jul 11, 2006
Edward Henry â??Peteâ? Davis, formerly of Hopewell, VA, departed this life on July 11, 2006 after a long struggle with Alzheimerâ??s disease. Mr. Davis was born in Radford, VA. He was a member of Prospect United Methodist Church for 15 plus years and was a member of Colonial Heights American Legion Post 284. He served in the U S. Navy...
Rose Mann
Jul 11, 2006
Rose Marie Mann, 78, of Dinwiddie County, passed away on July 11, 2006. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ora Leigh Moore; her husband, Donald J. Mann, and a great-grandchild, Kamron McFarland. She is survived by a sister, Margaret Alise Wells; daughters, Judy M. Bowles and husband, Ricky, Donna M. McFarland and husband, Bobby; grandchildren, Mindy and Doug...
Patricia Monaco
Jul 11, 2006
Patricia Charlene Monaco, age 48, died Tuesday, July 11, 2006 in Chester, Va. Patricia was a homemaker and truly loved gardening, plants and animals. She is survived by one son, Lee E Monaco of Culpeper, Va; a mother, Bertha Tate of Shenandoah, Va; a father, Ernest â??Budâ? L. Lester of Sterling, Va; one sister, Jackye Boyd & husband Harrison of...
Mary Smith
Jul 9, 2006
Our beloved mother, Mary Watral Smith, 88, of Hopewell, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, July 9, 2006 in John Randolph Medical Center. She was born in Majestic, KY and was the daughter of the late Frank and Cornelia Watral and the widow of Rush E. Smith. She was a member of Tri-City Church of Christ. She is...
James Sirry
Jul 9, 2006
James Calvin Sirry went to be to with the Lord on Sunday, July 9, 2006. He was born February 13, 1924 to the late E. S. & Susie Avery Sirry from Chesterfield County, Virginia. Mr. Sirry was a former Sunday school teacher & member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. He served in the U. S. Army & was a Veteran...
Lois Clark
Jul 8, 2006
Lois Lee Clark of Chesterfield went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 8, 2006. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Clark and was a member of Salem Baptist Church for 45 years. She is survived by her son, Ronnie Harvey and his wife Marilyn of Derry, NH; a nephew, Billy Gravitt, Sr. and...
Gladys Mayes
Jul 7, 2006
Miss Gladys B. Mayes, 90, died Friday, July 7, 2006 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Charlie David Mayes, Sr. and Effie Tatum Mayes. She lived most of her life in Petersburg and Ettrick and was retired from Brown & Williamson after 38 years of service. She was preceded in death by two brothers,...
David Ross
Jul 7, 2006
David Lee Ross, 54, of Prince George died Friday, July 7, 2006 in Chippenham Medical Center. He was born in Elkins, West Virginia and had been a long time resident of this area. Mr. Ross was a member of Quiet Birdmen, AOPA, EAA, Civitan Club and New Jerusalem Fellowship Church. He was the co- owner of Ross Brothers Body Shop....
Lois Jones
Jul 5, 2006
Lois Vaughan Jones, 84, departed to forever reside with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 5, 2006 She died after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a loving wife and mother and touched the lives of many people. Lois was born and raised in Petersburg, Virginia, where she spent most of her life. She was retired from...
