Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
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...
Richard Majetic
Feb 23, 2004
Richard Eugene Majetic, 56 of Chester died Monday, February 23, 2004. He was the son of the late Eugene Richard and Dorothy Koskey Majetic. He served four years of active duty in the Navy USS Thornback (SS418), retired Sergeant Major in the U.S. Army Reserve of the 300th Support Group, 23 years coaching football with Chesterfield Quarterback League, 8 years...
Jr., E. Ward
Feb 22, 2004
Walter Edward Ward, Jr., 61, of Sentinel Lane, Chester, died Sunday, February 22, 2004 in John Randolph Medical Center. He was born in Midland, MI and had made his home in this area for several years. He was a Sgt. in the U.S. Army having served during the Vietnam Conflict and was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for Meritorious Services...
Jr., B. Bragg
Feb 22, 2004
Robert B. Bragg, Jr. age 83 of Petersburg died Sunday, February 22, 2004. He was the widower of Anne G. Bragg. He is survived by four children, Robert B. Bragg, III of Irvington, Phyllis A. Bragg of Virginia Beach, George H. Bragg of Chester and Barbara B. Goodall of Prince George; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death...
Harold Elder
Feb 20, 2004
Harold Bell Elder, 79, of McKenney died Friday, February 20, 2004. He was the son of the late Ernest Lyle and Florence Dickerson Elder and was preceeded in death by his wife; Helen Bruce Cliborne Elder, two brothers; Maurice Erson Elder and Harvey Melvin Elder and a sister; Mildred Elder Dyson. Mr. Elder was a Farmer and had served in...
Virginia Ratcliff
Feb 20, 2004
Virginia Lynn Ratcliff, 36 went to be with the Lord on February 20, 2004. She is survived by her children, Christina, Kimberly and Corey Stevens; mother, Pat Ratcliff Coen; father, Bobby Ratcliff, Sr., stepfather, Ray Coen; two brothers, Bobby Ratcliff, Jr. and wife Patty Ratcliff, Bryan Ratcliff and wife Lisa Ratcliff; numerous nephews, nieces and many other family members. Lynn...
Josiah Jeffreys
Feb 19, 2004
Josiah Rice Jeffreys, infant son of the Rev. Herndon P. Jeffreys, III and Kimberly Rose McVey of Matoaca passed away Thursday, February 19, 2004. He is also survived by a sister, Hannah Alma Jeffreys; paternal grandfather, Herndon P. Jeffreys, Jr. of Richmond and maternal grandmother, Rosemary G. McVey of San Francisco, CA. A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM...
Sr. W. Cook
Feb 19, 2004
David Wells Cook, Sr., 87, of Dinwiddie, widower of Gladys Proffitt Cook, died Thursday, February 19, 2004 in Southside Regional Medical Center. He was born in Sampson Co., NC and was the son of the late Cloyd Arlie and Maggie Alderman Cook. Mr. Cook was a tractor mechanic, farmer, paper carrier and a retired employee of the Petersburg-Richmond Turnpike. He...
Margaret Blaha
Feb 19, 2004
Margaret Cerny Blaha, 87 of Dinwiddie died Thursday, February 19, 2004. She was a native of Prince George and daughter of the late Rudolf and Mildred Benysek Cerny. She was the widow of Louis Joseph Blaha, Sr. She was retired from Brown & Williamson Tobacco with 21 years of service. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded...
Paul Simmons
Feb 19, 2004
Paul J Simmons 68, of Colonial Heights passed away on February 19, 2004. He was born on May 16, 1935 in Kenly, North Carolina and the son of the late Harry Jackson and Leone Askew Simmons. He is survived by his loving wife, Ingeborg B. Simmons, and three children, Bobbie L. Albert (married to Richard F. Albert, IV), Paul B....
David Eddy
Feb 19, 2004
David C. Eddy, 58, of Prince George died Thursday, February 19, 2004 in Southside Regional Medical Center. He was born in Steubenville, OH and was the son of the late James B. and Anna Hubaker Eddy. He was a U. S. Army Veteran of Vietnam and a member of Church of the Sacred Heart, Prince George, VFW Post 10571, Prince...
Addie Price
Feb 18, 2004
Addie Irene Price, 95, of Petersburg, widow of Junius LaVan Price, Sr., died Wednesday, February 18, 2004 in Waverly Health Care Center. She was a native and life-long resident of Petersburg and was the daughter of the late Joseph Peyton and Mary Beasley Perdue. She is survived by two sons, J. LaVan Price, Jr. of Petersburg and Wayne Y. Price...
Douglas Wells
Feb 18, 2004
Douglas Cecil Wells, 49, of County Drive, Disputanta, died Wednesday, February 18, 2004 in Southside Regional Medical Center. He was born in Bristol, TN and had made his home in the Prince George area for a number of years. Mr. Wells was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam Era and was a member of the American Legion Post #120...
