Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
James Mundy
Apr 30, 2012
James L. Mundy, 95, of Prince George, passed away after a long illness on Monday, April 30, 2012. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Margaret. He was a dedicated member of Riverâ??s Edge Bible Church; and a proud retiree of Hercules, after thirty-six years of service. Survivors include his son, James Mundy and wife, Barbara; his daughters,...
Campbell Mcafee
Apr 30, 2012
Campbell Joffre McAfee, 96, passed on Monday morning April 30, 2012 at the Health Care Center at Brandermill Woods. He was surrounded by his family as he went to join his beloved Fern who passed in July 1998. Mac was born on November 13, 1915 in Perth, Ontario, Canada the son of Reginald and Minnie Mae York McAfee. He was...
Reuben Jr. Cobb
Apr 29, 2012
Reuben M. Cobb, Jr., 90, of Wakefield, passed away Saturday April 28, 2012. Reuben was preceded in death by his parents; R.M. Cobb, Sr., & Amie H. Cobb, wife; Ann S. Cobb, & a brother: James W. Cobb. He was the former owner operator of Cobbâ??s Automotive, a member of Wakefield United Methodist Church, Masonic lodge # 198 since 1954,...
Margaret Hoover
Apr 27, 2012
Margaret Knowles Hoover, 79, of Chesterfield, formerly of Charlotte, NC. passed away April 27, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Vernon and Margaret Elizabeth Wix Knowles; and her daughter, Patricia Ann Hoover. She is survived by her loving husband of sixty years; Vann Hoover, Sr., sons, Vann Hoover, Jr., (Gwen), of NC., Richard P. Hoover, (Jane)...
Ruth Sams
Apr 27, 2012
Ruth Verbis Sams, 87, of Richmond, passed away April 26, 2012. Ruth was employed at the Defense General Supply Center for thirty-five years. She is survived by her son, Lonnie Sams, of Richmond; her sister Dolly Powers, of Hopewell; and several nieces and nephews. A graveside funeral service will be conducted by J. T. Morriss & Son Chesterfield Chapel, 2:00...
Lillian Hunter
Apr 27, 2012
Lillian Talmage Spain Hunter, 89, of Colonial Heights, formerly of Prince George, passed away on April 27, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Robert Epps Spain and Annie Elizabeth Talmage Spain. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jerman Meade Hunter, retired President of H. B. Hunter Co. in Norfolk and one sister, Miriam S. Michal....
Claude Ward
Apr 26, 2012
Claude Herman Ward, 85, of Hopewell, VA formerly of Steeles, WV, passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2012. He was a proud Veteran of the U.S. Army, he served in World War II, and was a member of the 79th Infantry, antitank company. Mr. Ward retired from Honeywell after twenty-six years of service as an electrician. He was a member...
Margaret Knight
Apr 25, 2012
Margaret Richards Knight, of Chester left her home on earth Wednesday, April 25, 2012 to join her beloved husband, Edward, in heaven. Mrs. Knight was born in Altavista Virginia on January 2, 1920. She was the daughter of the late Millard E. and Carrie L. Richards. She was preceded in death by her brother, William Robertson Richards, and her husband...
Gertrude Ammerman
Apr 25, 2012
Gertrude B. Ammerman, 91, of Chester passed away Tuesday April 24, 2012. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, William T. Ammerman, Jr.; parents, Joseph and Annie Benton; son, Ronnie Hester; and granddaughter, Linda Zevgolis. She is survived by her children, Dale Jenkins and husband, R.D.Sr., Billy Hester and wife Linda, Patti Lancaster, Sarah Rankin and husband Robert,...
Geraldine R. Lambert
Apr 25, 2012
Geraldine â??Jerriâ? Respess Lambert, 85, of Chester (formerly of Hopewell) went to be with the Lord on April 24, 2012. Born in Pike Road, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late, James Samuel and Fedonia Cooper Respess. She was a former member of the Pike Road Church of Christ and a longtime member of the Cawson Street Church...
Robert Mise
Apr 25, 2012
Robert Clarence Mise, 46, of Sutherland, passed away on April 25, 2012. Robert loved life, spending time outdoors, working with his horses, and socializing with friends. He is survived by his wife, Nedra Mise; children, Bobby Lane Mise, Evan Mise, Zachary Knight, and Bridgette Redmond; mother, Nancy S. Pultz-Hayes and husband, Preston; father, Irvin Junior Mise; grandchildren, Brylee Redmond; sisters,...
Virginia Winn
Apr 25, 2012
Virginia Jones Winn, born September 24, 1933 in Brunswick County, VA passed peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on April 25, 2012. She is survived by her husband, of 44 years Lewis Winn; daughters Diane â??Deeâ? Sweat (Kenneth), Teresa Ford; son, Lewis â??Lewâ? Winn, II; grandchildren, Dustin and Jesse (Ashby) Arsenault and Mathew Ford; great grandchildren Jessica and...
Gayle Bradley
Apr 24, 2012
Gayle Bradley went to be with the Lord on April 22, 2012 due to failing health. Throughout her life, she practiced as a registered nurse at various hospitals as well as the Head Start Coordinator at Woodlawn Learning Center in Hopewell, VA. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lawrence Bradley and her father, Col. Lowery R. Moore....
Michael Zevgolis
Apr 24, 2012
Michael Paul Zevgolis, 82 of Hopewell passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2012. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and has been the owner operator of the Hopewell Bowling Center since 1955. Mr. Zevgolis was a former member of the A.H.E.P.A., the Hopewell Moose Lodge, Hopewell Optimist Club, and was inducted into the Petersburg District Bowling Association Hall...
Sr., E. Shurm
Apr 23, 2012
William E. Shurm, Sr, 85, of Hopewell, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2012. He retired from Allied Chemical after forty years as an Operator. Mr. Shurm served in World War II with the U.S. Army and was the recipient of a Purple Heart. He loved being outdoors, enjoyed working crossword puzzles and reading. Mr. Shurm is preceded in death...
C. Vaughan
Apr 23, 2012
The Reverend Dr. Robert C. Vaughan, Jr. of Brandermill Woods, Midlothian, VA died suddenly but peacefully surrounded by his loving family on April 23, 2012, 12 days short of his 93rd birthday. Born in Clarksville, VA on May 5, 1919 to Robert Crews Vaughan, Sr. and Glenna Hailey Vaughan, he was predeceased by his parents; his beloved first wife, Anne...
Rupert White
Apr 23, 2012
Rupert T. White, Jr.(RT), 71, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, April 23, 2012. Born in Savannah, GA, he was the son of the late Rupert T. White, Sr. and Goldie Byrum White. R.T. worked for Dominion Virginia Power where he started in the Transmission Department in 1960 and retired after 34 years as...
Christine Smith
Apr 23, 2012
Christine B. Smith, 99, of Chester passed away Sunday April 22, 2012. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Aaron B. Smith. She is survived by her son, Glenn A. Smith and his wife Robin; two grandsons, Matthew A. Smith and his wife Ferebee, and Bryan A. Smith, and his wife Bridget; two great-grandchildren, Millicent and Mason Smith....
James Daniel
Apr 23, 2012
James T. Daniel, 82, of Grandy, NC formerly of Hopewell, VA, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2012. He was a former member of the 4th and Cawson Street Church of Christ, and a current member of Halls-Harbor Road Church of Christ in Outer Banks, NC. Mr. Daniel is preceded in death by his parents, James E. and Janie Pleasant...
Betty Jones
Apr 22, 2012
Betty Lou Jones, 65, of Ivor, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2012 at her home. Born in Portsmouth, she was the daughter of the late Erven E. and Marie Vankesteren Henderson. She was a member of the Ivor Rescue Squad for more than 20 years, secretary for Ivor Baptist Vacation Bible School and prepared income taxes for several years....
