Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
James Mann
Nov 30, 2004
James “Jamie” R. Mann died Tuesday November 30, 2004. He was the son of the late William Bernard and Ruth Naomi Mann and was predeceased by a sister, Frances Kidd Reeves. Jamie was a general contractor and draftsman and the owner of Eastwood Construction Company. He was a member of the Petersburg Civitan Club, Saints and Sinners, and A Trustee...
Bernard, Michael
Nov 30, 2004
Bernard Edward Michael, CMDR, USN Retired, 87, of Oxford, N.C. died Tuesday, November 30, 2004. He was the son of the late Bernard L. and Lillian Wells Michael and was the widow of Betty Lorraine Michael and was preceeded in death by a daughter, Lillian Anne Garner. He was a retired pilot for the U. S. Navy, which he served...
Peggy, Manley
Nov 28, 2004
Peggy B. Irving-Manley, 55, of Chesterfield Co., departed this life on Sunday, November 28, 2004. She was preceded in death by her father, Myer B. Brigman. Among her most precious family left to remember her and love her are her mother Cora Lee Jefferson, husband, James E. Manley; two daughters, Christina C. Irving and Heather E. Irving; one son, Robert...
Ida, Boulware
Nov 27, 2004
Mrs. Ida Boykin Boulware, 89, of Petersburg, died Saturday, November 27, 2004. She was a native of Bowling Green, KY, the daughter of the late Willis O. and Florence Sensing Boykin and the widow of Paul P. Boulware. She was also predeceased by a daughter, Florence B. West. She is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth B. Johnson (Bobby) of Chester;...
Charles, Cuthbert
Nov 27, 2004
Charles Henry Cuthbert died Saturday November 27, 2004 at John Randolph Hospital, his wife and other family members at his bedside. The cause of death was pulmonary fibrosis. A native and lifelong resident of the City of Petersburg, he was the son of Robert McKenney Cuthbert and Margaret King Collier, and was 87 years old. He is survived by his...
Dwight, Zavitz
Nov 27, 2004
The Rev. Dwight LeRoy Zavitz, Sr., 91, retired Presbyterian minister, of Chester, died Saturday, November 27, 2004. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Zavitz; two sons, the Rev. Dwight L. Zavitz, Jr. and John Wesley Zavitz; and four grandchildren, Ryan, Mathew, Erin and Katie Zavitz. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Chester Presbyterian Church. Burial...
Mary Smith
Nov 27, 2004
Mrs. Mary Beach Smith, widow of J. Henry Smith formerly of Richmond and Williamsburg, Va. and Emerald Isle, NC, died Saturday, November 27, 2004. She was born September 8, 1903 at the family home at 132 West Franklin Street in Petersburg. She was the daughter of the late William Branch Beach and Nancy Maclin Beach. Mrs. Smith was predeceased by...
Robert, Ozmore
Nov 27, 2004
Robert J. Ozmore, 73, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2004 at his home in Petersburg. He was born on June 14, 1931 and was the son of the late John and Margaret Indie Ozmore. He was the Godson of Joseph and Annie Pawroznik. He was preceded in death by a brother, John C. Ozmore. Mr. Ozmore is survived by his...
Susan Inge
Nov 27, 2004
Susan Elaine Polhemus Inge, 51, departed this life Saturday, November 27, 2004 at home after a year-long battle with Leukemia. During her illness at the hospital and at home, she was continuously surrounded by her husband and children who gave her love and support. Sue grew up in Belmar, New Jersey, on the beautiful Jersey shore and met Randy, her...
Nancy James
Nov 26, 2004
Nancy Sasser “Foldesi” James, 57, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 26, 2004 at 7:00 a.m.. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. Mrs. James was preceded in death by her father, John P. Sasser, Sr. and a brother, John P. Sasser, Jr.. She is survived by her loving husband, Frank D. James, her...
Jonathan Eddy
Nov 26, 2004
Jonathan Paul Eddy, 24 of Prince George Co., died Friday, November 26, 2004. He was the son of the late David Charles Eddy. He is survived by his mother Alberta J. Eddy; brother, David A. Eddy & wife, Justina; niece, Daja Eddy; nephew, Zane Eddy all of Colorado; five uncles, Robert Fisher, Prince George; Alfred Fisher and wife, Marsha of...
Ingrid, Godwin
Nov 25, 2004
Ingrid Eleanor Godwin, 87, died November 25, 2004. She was the only child of Ebenezer Holliday Godwin of England and Ingrid Fagerstrom Godwin of Sweden. She was a lifelong resident of Chester and was employed by the IRS. She was skilled in needlecrafts. She also played the piano and organ and sang with several church choirs. She is survived by...
Blaine, Friedline
Nov 25, 2004
Blaine Eugene Friedline, 14, passed into the hands of his Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, November 25, 2004. He is survived by his loving parents Derrick and Ashleigh Hill Friedline, his grandparents Eugene and Gene Friedline of Richmond, VA, his grandmother Barbara Clement of FL, his grandfather Daniel and Dolly Hill of SC. He will be greatly missed by his...
Bertha Robertson
Nov 23, 2004
Bertha Anne Robertson (Sheva) 69 of Richmond, died November 23, 2004. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Thomas H. Robertson of Richmond; daughter, Mrs. Reva S. Lippa; son-in-law, Louis J. Lippa, Sr.; two grandsons, Louis J. Lippa, Jr. and Christopher Thomas Lippa, all of Chesterfield County, VA; step-daughter, Shelli L. Katrina, and husband, John of Philadelphia, PA.; four sisters,...
Jerelees Jones
Nov 21, 2004
Jerelees G. Jones, formerly of Claremont, Virginia, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2004. Born in Buford, SC, she was the daughter of the late Jeremiah H. and Josephine H. Green. A graduate of Carthage College, Mrs. Jones was a retired educator with the Surry County Public School System and former owner of the W. H. Jones General Store in Claremont...
Mary Howell
Nov 20, 2004
Mary Jane Howell, 74, of Petersburg, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2004. Born in Cocoa Beach, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Mary Ensle Purcell. She was an active volunteer for Petersburg Social Services, a tutor for Petersburg Public Schools, and an active member of the Women’s Club of Petersburg. She is survived by her sons,...
Anne Rusmisell
Nov 19, 2004
Anne Craig Rusmisell, of Prince George County, widow of Charles D. Rusmisell, passed away Friday, November 19, 2004. Born in Westfield, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late James Charlton and Jean Murray Craig. A graduate of Westfield High School, she received her B.A. from Mary Washington College and her M.A.T. from University of Virginia. She was a...
Thomas Cralle
Nov 18, 2004
Thomas Taylor Cralle, 83 of Colonial Heights died Thursday, November 18, 2004. He was the son of the late Jessie L. and Adelaid Slate Cralle. He was an attorney for 50 years. He was a lifelong member of Second Baptist Church, Charter member of Cosmopolitan Club, Petersburg Bar Association, VA. State Bar Association and Judge of the Municipal Court for...
Folami Jennings
Nov 17, 2004
Folami Alex Jennings, 19, of Prince George Co., died Wednesday November 17, 2004. He was predeceased by his grandparents Young C. Radford and Ruby E. Kendrick. He is survived by his loving mother Betty Radford, a sister Destiny Jennings, a brother Joseph Jennings, niece Denise Owen, aunt Joyce Marston, uncle Robert Marston, aunt Mavis Radford, numerous cousins and distant relatives,...
Iii A. Clark
Nov 16, 2004
William Avis Clark, III, 47 of Chesterfield Co., died November 16, 2004. He was the son of William Avis Clark, II and Ruth K. Clark. He was an employee of Honeywell. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his fiancée, Theresa Gary; stepchildren, Megan Gary, Catherine Hamlet and Daniel Gary; two brothers, Dwayne Clark and Mike Clark and...
