Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Charles Thompson
Jun 24, 2006
Charles N. Thompson, of Colonial Heights, passed away Saturday June 24, 2006. He was the son of the late Jean Eldridge, Sr., and Eva M. Rice. He is survived by sons; Jason Sweat, Nick and Jordan Thompson; two step-children, Noah and Claire Loving; brothers; Jean E. Thompson, Jr., James R. Thompson, Gregory Mannis, sisters; Sandra Arcenia, Connie Patty, Tammy Denton,...
Kathleen Wolfrey
Jun 24, 2006
Kathleen Amburn Wolfrey age 68 of Prince George died on Saturday, June 24, 2006. She was the daughter of the late Robert Amburn and Dorothy Parker, the widow of Raymond G. Wolfrey, Sr. and was retired from the payroll department at Brown & Williamson Tobacco Co. She is survived by her daughter, Brenda W. Hayhurst and her husband Barry of...
Frances Wamsley
Jun 24, 2006
Frances Vaughan Wamsley, 60, of Matoaca, passed away Sat. June 24, 2006. She was the daughter of the late Leonard and Marjorie Vaughan and was predeceased by her husband Donnie Wamsley and a sister Marion Fable. She was a former employee of Harrisonâ??s Grocery and spent her life in the Petersburg Matoaca area. She is survived by daughters; Elaine Wamsley...
Charles Barron
Jun 23, 2006
Charles James Allen â??C Jâ? Barron, 22, of Prince George County, passed away Friday, June 23, 2006. He was born in Fort Meyers, FL but lived in this area for most of his life. Along with his brother, he did sub-contracting work for Maclin Roofing. A loving son and brother, he is survived by his son, Joshua James Allen Barron;...
James E.
Jun 22, 2006
James Earl Day (Jim), 64, of Chesterfield, died June 22, 2006. His wife, Becky; daughter and son-in-law, Shawn and Carlyle Cordle; mother, Regina Day and son Brian Day survive him. In addition, Jim leaves behind his beloved cat, Murphy, and many loving family members, friends and acquaintances. Jim was an outstanding graphic artist, photographer, and illustrator. He worked for NASA...
Odell Olender
Jun 22, 2006
Lelia Odell Porter Pridgen Olender, age 80, of Chesterfield County, died Thursday, June 22, 2006. Born in Chesterfield County, she was the daughter of the late Ashby and Gladine Bailey Porter. She was retired from Reynolds Metals and was a member of Bethany Place Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her brother, Cecil Porter. She is survived by...
Fred Owen
Jun 21, 2006
Fred Victor Owen, 53, also known as Rock and Johnny, of Prince George Co. departed this life on Wednesday, June 21, 2006 at John Randolph Medical Center. He was born in Church Road, Va. and made his home in Prince George Co. He was the son of the late Fred A. and Beatrice Owen of Petersburg. He is survived by...
Marvin Wheeler
Jun 20, 2006
Waverly, Virginia Marvin Lee Wheeler, 82, passed away Monday, June 19, 2006 at Eden Pines Assisted Living in Petersburg, VA. after several years of illness. Born September 10, 1923 in Spring Hill near Wakefield, VA, he was a son of the late Harry John Wheeler and Ruby Mae Clark Wheeler. He served his country during World War II in the...
Jack Harris
Jun 19, 2006
Jack Dempsey â??JDâ? Harris 67 of Hopewell, died Monday, June 19, 2006 in John Randolph Medical Center. He was born in Saltville, Virginia. Mr. Harris was a retired self-employed Auto Body Repairman. He was preceded in death by his parents Preston and Mary Roarke Harris. Surviving are his wife Rose Marie Bryant Harris of Hopewell, a son, Billy J. Harris...
Jr. A. Magee
Jun 16, 2006
George Allen â??Buddyâ? Magee, Jr. 88, of Colonial Heights, died Friday, June 16, 2006. He was the son of the late George A. Magee, Sr. and Clara Smith Magee. For forty years he was a salesman for Lance Cracker Co. He is survived by his wife, Thelma Robinson Magee; sister, Elizabeth M. Dunn of Petersburg; two nephews, Thomas F. Lee...
Clifford, Sr. Mills
Jun 16, 2006
Clifford Leroy Mills, Sr. died Friday, June 16, 2006 in Richmond, VA. He is survived by a wife, Mildred A. Mills of Richmond; one son, Clifford L. Mills, Jr. and wife Lelia of Dinwiddie, VA; one daughter, Deborah A. Wasky of Richmond; six grandchildren, Guy, Michael, Victoria, Nicholas, Elliot and Collin Mills; one sister, Barbara Heath and husband Bernard of...
Margaret Hogwood
Jun 16, 2006
Margaret Dunn Hogwood, 82 of Waverly died Friday, June 16, 2006. She is the widow of Jesse W. Hogwood and the daughter of the late Joseph Thomas Dunn and Lena Humphries Dunn. She was a retired secretary of VPI Extension Service. Preceded in death by two daughters, Jean Marion Hogwood and Charlotte Louise Hogwood and brother, Joseph T. Dunn, Jr....
Steven Best
Jun 15, 2006
Steven Patrick Best, 37, of Disputanta, died Thursday, June 15, 2006 at his residence. He was born in Hopewell and was the owner of his Company, Best-Home-Improvements. Mr. Best was preceded in death by his father Harvey Jackson Best, Sr. Surviving are his wife, Kimberly Gray Best, daughter, Faith Noelle Best, a son, Stone Jackson Best all of Disputanta, his...
Randy Leach
Jun 15, 2006
Randy Edward Leach, 45, of Richmond passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2006. He was preceded in death by his father, Willie F. Leach. He is survived by his mother, Nellie B. Leach; two brothers, David F. Leach and his wife Carol, Donald L. Leach and his wife Shela; two sisters, Betty L. Daley and Dianne Burke and her husband,...
Sarah Lush
Jun 15, 2006
Sarah Womack Lush went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 15, 2006. She had been a resident at John Keever Solace Center and Flesher Family Home in Asheville, NC. Sarah was a generous and loving mother and grandmother that worked hard to care for her family. She was predeceased by her parents, Earnest and Laura Womack, and a...
Betty Cofer
Jun 15, 2006
Chesapeake, Virginia Betty Jones Cofer, 66, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2006 at Autumn Care Nursing Home in Suffolk, VA. Born March 29, 1940 Suffolk, Va., she was the daughter of the late Sam Linwood Jones, Sr. and Martha Stringfield Jones. Betty was a homemaker and was a resident of Surry County for a number of years. She was predeceased...
Edith Leslie
Jun 14, 2006
Edith Millington Leslie, 68, of Hopewell died Wednesday, June 14, 2006 at her residence. She was born in Richmond, VA and had made her home in Hopewell for a number of years. Mrs. Leslie was a member of the Ladies of the Moose, served as secretary for #3 Circle at Woodlawn Presbyterian Church and was retired from the Accounting Department...
Jean Winne
Jun 13, 2006
Jean Faris Winne, 68, of Hopewell died Tuesday, June 13, 2006 in John Randolph Medical Center. Mrs. Winne was a lifetime resident of Hopewell. She graduated from the University of Virginia in 1958 and was a retired registered nurse at Hopewell Convalescent Center. Mrs. Winne was a member of the Nurses Association, and the Hopewell Jaycettes. She grew up in...
Raymond Chariton
Jun 13, 2006
Raymond C. Chariton, 83, died June 13, 2006. Born August 15, 1922 to Nina and Charles Chariton in Rhinelander, WI, graduated from high school in 1940. Joined the U.S. Air Corps in January 17, 1941. Completed twenty one years of active duty. Retired as a Major in 1962 as (Lt. Col. Reserve) served in World War II and Korean War....
Ruth Cowling
Jun 12, 2006
Waverly, Virginia Ruth Leigh Hawkins Cowling, 83, passed away Monday, June 12, 2006 at River View on the Appomattox in Hopewell, VA. Born in Dinwiddie County, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Hawkins and Alice Riddle Hawkins. She resided in Waverly until retiring to Virginia Beach in the mid-1980's. Mrs. Cowling was predeceased by her husband,...
