Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Mamie Bain
Apr 6, 2011
Mamie Jenkins â??Jenksâ? Bain entered into eternal rest on April 6, 2011 at her home at Green Level Farm in Wakefield, Virginia. Born September 13, 1917 to Edward Sanford Jenkins and Maude St. Clair Harris Jenkins of Littleton, NC. She was also predeceased by her brothers, Robert Oâ??Brian Jenkins and Edward Jenkins; her sisters, Virginia Coeburn and Dorothy Riggan; her...
Barbara Curry
Apr 6, 2011
Barbara Anne Curry of Hopewell, Virginia passed away on March 23, 2011, at John Randolph Medical Center, after a lengthy illness. She was born in Washington, D.C. on February 23, 1930. Before residing in Hopewell, Mrs. Curry was a resident of Sunny Meadows in Claremont, where she had many close friends. Funeral services will be private.
Marcia Cole
Apr 6, 2011
Marcia Lea Cole of Richmond, Virginia passed away Tuesday April 5, 2011. Born July 12, 1949, she grew up in Virginia Beach, and later resided in Louisa and Richmond, Va. She received a BS degree in Business and Marketing Education from Madison College (now James Madison University) in 1971. She began her career in teaching, but later changed to banking...
Thomas Chavis
Apr 5, 2011
Thomas Levi Chavis, age 85, of Hopewell, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2011. He served in the U.S. Navy for three years during World War II on the USS Foreman DE633 and the USS Apollo in the Pacific Theater. Mr. Chavis worked as a civil servant mechanic at Fort Lee, Virginia with thirty-five dedicated years prior to retirement....
John Opocenskey
Apr 4, 2011
John Paul Opocensky, 85, of Ladson, husband of Alice â??Catherineâ? Williams Opocensky, passed away Monday, April 4, 2011. Born in Prince George, VA, he was the son of Paul Opocensky and Emily Rusnack Opocensky. Mr. Opocensky served our country proudly in the United States Navy, where he retired as a Master Chief Mineman after 30 years. After retiring, he attending...
Harlan Harvey
Apr 3, 2011
Harlan Earl Harvey, born March 20, 1940, of Prince George, VA, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2011. He was the son of the late Harlan Denson Harvey. Harlan was a member of Hodge Baptist Church in Hodge, LA, and St. Johnâ??s Episcopal Church in Hopewell, VA. Harlan attended Jonesboro-Hodge High School in Jonesboro, LA and Louisiana Tech University. Harlan...
Clarence Moseley
Apr 3, 2011
Clarence Linwood â??Jackâ? Moseley, Sr. of Hopewell, Va., passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2011. He was the widower of Drexel Yancey Moseley. Jack and Drexel had a loving and devoted marriage for over 64 years. Mr. Moseley was born in Lunenburg County, Va. He was preceded in death by his parents Moody and Susie Moseley, and one brother, Milton...
Barbara Burt
Apr 2, 2011
Barbara Grubb Burt, 72, of Hopewell passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2011. She was a member of First Baptist Church and retired from Fort Lee after 20 years. Barbara loved sewing, quilting, and woodworking. She loved her three dogs, Brandy, Mandy, and Emma. If you ever needed help you could always depend on her. Barbara was preceded in death...
Anne Nicholson
Apr 2, 2011
Anne Allmond Nicholson, age 80, of Richmond, VA, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2011. She is survived by her husband, Donald H. Nicholson; son, Mickey Allmond; grandson, Timothy Allmond and wife, Genell; great grandchildren, Selah, Noah, and Noble; four sisters; and two brothers. The family will receive friends at the Chesterfield chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral...
Julia Harrison
Apr 2, 2011
Julia Nicholson Harrison, 98, of Hopewell passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2011. She was a member of P.M. Laurel Chapter O.E.S. Claremont. Julia was preceded in death by her parents, Jefferson Davis Nicholson and Fannie Belle Joyner Nicholson; husband, Chauncy P. Harrison; daughter, Kathryn H. Parrish; sister, Lucy N. Hunnicut and her brothers, Charles B. and Vincent W. Nicholson....
Ida Boykin
Apr 1, 2011
Ida Lou Boykin, 89, of Hopewell died on Friday, April 1, 2011 at John Randolph Medical Center. Mrs. Boykin was a charter member of Liberty Baptist Church and was proud to be a military wife during World War II and Korea. She enjoyed her church, gardening, cooking and walking at Southpark Mall. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Mildred Jefferson
Apr 1, 2011
Mildred Elaine Jefferson, age 81, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2011. She was born in Sampson County, N.C., the daughter of the late Simon and Sadie Mae Faison. Mrs. Jefferson was also preceded in death by her husband, John A. Jefferson, and son, Anthony Jefferson. She is survived by her daughters, Patricia Gibson and her husband...
Raymond Kalinowski
Mar 30, 2011
Raymond Curtis Kalinowski, age 66, of Chester, VA, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2011. He was a retired Master Sergeant and Vietnam Veteran serving 20 years in the U. S. Army. Mr. Kalinowski also retired from DSCR as a manager after 20 plus years of service. He is survived by his living wife of 46 years, Evelyne Kalinowski; children, Valerie...
Edward "Eddie" Davis
Mar 30, 2011
Edward H. â??Eddieâ? Davis, 61, of Hopewell, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents Cecil and Elizabeth Jones Davis. He is survived by his son, Shane Davis; a grandson, Caleb Davis; a sister, Page Davis Styles; a brother, Cecil Frederick Davis; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other loving family members. Visitation will...
Mary Cooper
Mar 30, 2011
Mary Evelyn Cooper, age 91, of Chesterfield, VA, departed this life on Tuesday, March 29, 2011. Mary was a lifelong resident of Chesterfield County where she was a community activist. She was a 4-H leader, Home Demonstration club member and received numerous awards in the â??Keep Virginia Cleanâ? campaign. Mary was a dedicated member of Second Branch Baptist Church, and...
Charles Hunter
Mar 30, 2011
Charles Nelson Hunter, age 87, of Chester, VA, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2011. He was the son of the late Nelson M. and Lillie Tomlin Hunter. Mr. Hunter was also preceded in death by his daughter, Cheryl Johns and son-in-law, Alan Pruett. He was a U.S. Army WWII veteran and recipient of the Purple Heart Medal. Mr. Hunter gave...
Mabel Nolan
Mar 30, 2011
Mabel Virginia Nolan, 74, of Petersburg, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday March 30, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Frank & Lossie Bell Pate Goodman, her husband John Gilbert Nolan, and a brother George Frank, Jr. She was retired from the Federal Government after 28 years of faithful service at the Defense Commissary...
Mary Cooper
Mar 29, 2011
Mary Evelyn Cooper, age 91, of Chesterfield, VA, departed this life on Tuesday, March 29, 2011. Mary was a lifelong resident of Chesterfield County where she was a community activist. She was a 4-H leader, Home Demonstration club member and received numerous awards in the â??Keep Virginia Cleanâ? campaign. Mary was a dedicated member of Second Branch Baptist Church, and...
Charles Altman
Mar 29, 2011
Charles Oliver Altman, 79, of Chester, passed away Saturday March 26, 2011. He was predeceased by his parents, Glen O. & Beulah Pittman Altman and a son Scott. Charles graduated from Newton High School and after serving in the Army during the Korean War, went back to school and graduated with a Bachelors Degree from Drake University, Des Moines Iowa....
Mildred Butterworth
Mar 29, 2011
Mildred Elmore Butterworth, of Petersburg, born January 5, 1911, died peacefully on March 29, 2011 at the Petersburg Home for Ladies. She was predeceased by her parents, George Leonard and Harriett Hardy Elmore and her husband Abner Keen Butterworth. She is survived by her son, Dr. Abner Keen Butterworth, Jr. and wife, Nancy of Columbia, SC and daughter, Harriett â??Poohâ?...
