Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Gilmer Roach
Nov 8, 2010
Gilmer F. (Gil) Roach passed away due to complications following surgery on November 7, 2010. Gil was born near Lewisburg W. VA., January 13, 1933. He was preceded in death by his youngest son, Bill; and is survived by his daughter, Sharon Gregory, of Manson, N.C.; and his son, Frank Robert (Bob), currently serving with the State Department. He is...
Kevin Hill
Nov 7, 2010
Hill, Kevin, 54, of Virginia, formerly of Sea Cliff, New York, passed away suddenly on November 7, 2010. He is the beloved son of John and Patricia Hill of Bridgeville, Delaware; Loving brother of Gary (Peggy), Marty (Andrea), James (Teresa) Hill, Evelyn Hill, Mary Ellen Plummer (Tim) and Laura Bremen (James); Caring uncle of 13 nieces and nephews; and a...
Thelma Browning
Nov 7, 2010
Thelma Lois Clark Browning, 90, Hopewell, VA passed away on Sunday, November 07, 2010, at Riverview Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Denton and Eva Viola Clark; her husband, Denzil Browning; brothers, Alvie, Charles, Dee and Lawrence Clark all of Oklahoma; sisters, Bertha Stotzel of California and Jewell Vice of Oklahoma. Thelma was a homemaker...
Luther Sykes
Nov 6, 2010
Luther â??Lukeâ? Wilson Sykes, 82, of Waverly passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2010. He was a devout and active member of Christ Episcopal Church in Waverly who served on the Vestry as Senior Warden from many years. Luke retired from International Paper after 49 years of employment. He was a member of Edwardâ??s Lodge for over 50 years. Luke...
Nancy Cheek
Nov 6, 2010
Nancy W. Cheek, 61, of Dinwiddie County, died Saturday, November 06, 2010. She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Mary Owens Williamson. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Kenneth W. Cheek, Sr.; along with daughter, Tamara Cheek Loftis (John W. Loftis, Sr.); and son, Keith A. Cheek (Deana A. Cheek). She had three wonderful grandchildren,...
Virginia Virostek
Nov 5, 2010
Virginia Martha Vejnar Virostek, 82, of Waynesboro and formerly of Prince George County, Virginia, passed away Friday, November 5, 2010 at Envoy of Staunton from complications related to Alzheimerâ??s. She was born August 4, 1928 in Prince George County, a daughter of the late Rudolph Frank Vejnar and Mary Kvasnicka Vejnar. In addition to her parents she was preceded in...
Charlotte Lawson
Nov 5, 2010
Charlotte Margareth â??Lotteâ? Lawson, 80, of Hopewell, died Thursday, November 4, 2010. Mrs. Lawson was born in Bremerhaven, Germany. She was a retired lab technician with Firestone Corporation, a member of the First Presbyterian Church and the Womans Club of Hopewell. She was preceded in death by her aunt Lisa Hartmann. Surviving are her husband Reavie Arthur Lawson and a...
Jr., "Bubba" S. King
Nov 5, 2010
On Friday, November 5, 2010 Horace â??Bubbaâ? Samuel King, Jr., 78, of Elberon was called to be with the Lord while doing what he loved doing the most, tending to his cattle on his beloved farm. He was a lifelong member and a deacon of Mooreâ??s Swamp Baptist Church. He was a well known, accomplished farmer who loved his family,...
William Leonard
Nov 5, 2010
William Maurice "Billy" Leonard, 91, of Sutherland, passed away peacefully, November 5, at Dunlop House. Mr. Leonard was predeceased by his wife, Billie Jordan Leonard, his parents, Hugh and Annie Sutherland Leonard; his brothers, Theo, Mike, and Randolph Leonard, and his sister, Dot Leonard Gill. Surviving are his daughters, Doris Leonard Pritchett and her husband, Irving, of Dinwiddie, and Linda...
Mary West
Nov 5, 2010
Mary I. West, 76, of Petersburg Va., passed away on November 5, 2010. Mrs. West was the daughter of the late Abraham and Helen Stag Doremus. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard A. West Sr.; a son William G. West; and a grandson, Mark A. Tucker. Mrs. West is survived by seven children, Richard West Jr.(Diana), Daniel...
Melvin Ellington
Nov 3, 2010
Melvin Cecil Ellington, 82, of Richmond, VA, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2010. He was born in Jetersville, VA and was the son of the late John W. and Evie Ellington. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Ellington was a loving husband, a devoted dad and grandfather. He touched the lives of all who knew him....
Clara Garrison
Nov 2, 2010
Clara Mae Garrison, age 87, of Chester, VA, passed away Monday, November 1, 2010. She was born in Giles County, VA, the daughter of the late Leonard C. and Margaret Kirk Mustard. Mrs. Garrison was also preceded in death by her husband, Henry M. Garrison; her daughter, Sandra Kay Garrison McNeely; and a sister, Juanita Lorene Mustard Sarver. She was...
Millard Hudson
Nov 1, 2010
Millard Larry Hudson, 86, of Hopewell died on Monday, November 01, 2010 at Hopewell Health Care Center. He was born in Hopewell, VA. Mr. Hudson served in the US Army during World War II, a retired lab supervisor for Hercules, Inc., a member of Liberty Baptist Church, VFW Post 637, an avid sportsman, father, son, friend and patriot. He was...
Zoa Evans
Oct 31, 2010
Zoa Smith Robinson Evans 64 of Hopewell passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2010 at John Randolph Medical Center. She is preceded in death by her parents Hunter Bryan and Margaret Virginia Timberlake Robinson. She is survived by two daughters, Cornelia Morales, and Carolyn Morales; three sons Robert Richardson, Bobby Richardson, and Hunter Richardson; all of Wetumpka, Alabama, two grandchildren,...
Anna Branch
Oct 31, 2010
Anna Beale Branch, 83, of Wakefield passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2010. She was an active and devoted member of Wakefield Baptist Church. Mrs. Branch was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Pettaway Beale and Anna Estelle Wade Beale and her husband, John R. â??Spottieâ? Branch. Mrs. Branch is survived by her son, John R. â??Bobbyâ? Branch, Jr....
Helen Kweller
Oct 31, 2010
Helen Terpsithea Hnarakis Kweller, born March 22, 1935, in Hopewell, VA, stepped into eternity peacefully on Friday, October 29, 2010. Helen was the beloved wife of Esher R. Kweller of Derwood MD, and loving and proud mother of Caroline J. Cherry and David A. Kweller. She was the youngest of seven children and a graduate of Hopewell High School in...
Russell Vergara
Oct 31, 2010
Russell Vincent Vergara 92 of Hopewell passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2010 at John Randolph Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Felicia Cordaro Vergara Sr.; his wife Olive Symbaline Vergara; his daughter Frances L. Vergara; and sister Marian V. Letchworth. He is survived by one daughter Rosalyn P. Vergara; a son Russell V....
Richard Phelps
Oct 28, 2010
Richard Louis Phelps, Sr., 77 of Mechanicsville, passed away Thursday, October 28, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Samuel & Catherine Staley Phelps. He was a past member of Immanuel Baptist Church, loved woodworking, especially making toys for his grandchildren, all types of fishing, especially salt water fishing, was a member...
Alfred Togger
Oct 25, 2010
Alfred James Togger, 86, of Disputanta, died Monday, October 25, 2010, at his residence. He was a retired operator with Columbia Gas, a full-time farmer, a devoted member of St. James Catholic Church and served as a bugler in the USMC during WWII. Mr. Togger was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Martha Myers Togger, sisters Margaret Togger...
Jr., F. Mcmonagle
Oct 24, 2010
Joseph Francis McMonagle, Jr., 77, of Prince George, VA, passed away Sunday, October 24, 2010. Born in Detroit, Michigan, he was he son of the late Joseph Francis and Mary Donahue McMonagle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Susan Alberta McMonagle. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Elaine McMonagle; children, Deborah Lee...
