Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Don Mueller
Nov 4, 2009
Don R. Mueller, age 61, of Chester, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2009. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona, son of the late Robert and Elizabeth Mueller. Mr. Mueller was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp., and a member of Chester Christian Church for ten years before joining Colonial Heights Baptist Church. He was a past Adult...
Dennis Wahl "Wall"
Nov 3, 2009
Dennis L. Wahl â??Wallâ?, 64 of Richmond, died Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at his residence. He was predeceased by his father Daniel Littleberry Wall, Sr. and brother Daniel L. Wall, Jr. He is survived by his mother, Mildred M. Wall of Petersburg; his life time partner, Lonnie Sams of Richmond. Graveside services will be conducted 2:00 pm Saturday, November 7,...
Sr., F. Marks
Nov 1, 2009
Benjamin F. Marks, Sr., 91, of Hopewell died Sunday, November 1, 2009 from complications following a fall. He was a native of Prince George County, VA, the son of the late Helen Figg and William H. Marks, Sr. Mr. Marks was a retired supervisor from Allied Chemical with 41 years of service, a charter member of Wesley United Methodist Church,...
Carrie Lowe
Nov 1, 2009
Carrie Henry Lowe, 77, of Elberon, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2009. Born on April 14, 1932 in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late George Roger and Carrie Estelle Powell Henry. She was a devoted and loving wife and mother and an avid card and Yahtzee player. She and her husband opened their hearts and home to...
John Jr. Gormley
Nov 1, 2009
John Anthony Gormley, Jr., age 77, of Chester, VA, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2009. He was born in Troy, NY, the son of the late John A. Sr., and Mildred Kirwin Gormley. Mr. Gormley was also preceded in death by his son, Paul Gormley and a sister, Mary Curry. He is survived by his loving wife of 32...
R. "Dick" Edwards
Nov 1, 2009
Dr. John Richard â??Dickâ? Edwards, age 87, of Richmond, VA passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2009. He was born in Philadelphia, PA, the son of the late Dr. Thompson and Carmella Schlenn Edwards. Dr. Edwards was also preceded by his beloved wife, Lillian Solomon Edwards and son, Alan Edwards. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army for...
Virginia Grammer
Nov 1, 2009
Grammer, Virginia Cox joined her husband â??Rudyâ?, daughter, Patricia Grubbs, and all saints in eternal life on November 1, 2009. She will be sorely missed by her family, Dorothy and Edmond Tyrcha, Betty and Harold Rowland, Gloria and John Robinson, Judy and Gene Thayer, Jr., Gene Thayer III, Theresa and Michael Duggan, Sarah and James Layne, Preston and Heather Grubbs,...
Richard Sr. Reid
Oct 30, 2009
Richard â??Rayâ? Reid, Sr., age 85, of Hopewell VA, went to be with his Lord on Friday, October 30, 2009. He was born in King William County, VA, the son of the late Thomas E. and Lucy Smith Reid. Mr. Reid was a U. S. Navy veteran during WWII, serving his entire tour of duty on the U.S.S. Belelgeuse, seeing...
Erma Rowsey
Oct 30, 2009
Erma Wood Rowsey, 71, of Hopewell VA., went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 30, 2009 at her residence. Mrs. Rowsey was born in North Carolina and had been a long time resident of Hopewell. She was a member of the Women of the Moose, a member of Calvary Love Ministries and the retired Deli Manager for...
Charles Crouch
Oct 29, 2009
Charles David Crouch, age 61, of Richmond, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2009. He was born in West Virginia, son of the late Charles W. and Edna Payne Crouch. Mr. Crouch served in the U.S. Marines with a tour of duty in Vietnam. He also retired from American Metal Fabrications after 16 years of service. Mr. Crouch loved...
Jr., W. Reed
Oct 29, 2009
Gordon W. Reed, Jr., 85, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away peacefully at his home with his daughter and son-in-law by his side on October 28, 2009 after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, son of the late Gordon Reed, Sr. and Mary Hippensteel Reed. Mr. Reed served with the U.S. Army during WWII; he...
Betty Hamilton
Oct 28, 2009
Betty Douglas Hamilton, 79, of Petersburg passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2009. A native of Newport News, she was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel Joseth Douglas and Nellie Ellen Jones Douglas; her brother, Russell E. Douglas; her husband, Lloyd Grover Hamilton, Jr. and her son, Raymond Moore Hamilton. Betty was an active member of Immanuel Baptist Church...
George Lamm
Oct 27, 2009
George Benton Lamm, Sr., 89, of Glen Allen, VA, formerly of Hopewell, VA died Tuesday, October 27, 2009 in Memorial Regional Medical Center. Mr. Lamm was born in Henrico County, VA and was a lifelong resident of the Tri-City area. He was a member of St. Johnâ??s Episcopal Church where he served as a lay reader and was a retired...
William Bovinette
Oct 26, 2009
William Michael â??Mikeâ? Bovinette, 35, died Thursday, October 22, 2009. He was born in Petersburg and was a resident of Disputanta.. He is survived by his wife, Cris Leyva Bovinette, three daughters, Julia, Kristen, and Kaylin Bovinette, all of Disputanta, two step-sons Ricky Hernandez, and wife Genevie, of Hondo, TX, and Ryan Hernandez and wife, Jayne, of Jacksonville, NC. three...
James Hartley
Oct 26, 2009
James Calvin Hartley, 77, of Dinwiddie, passed away Monday, October 26, 2009. Born in Raleigh County, WVA, he was the son of the late James A. and Myrtle Moon Hartley. Mr. Hartley served in the U. S. Air Force, worked at Brown & Williamson Tobacco Company, and retired from VDOT after working as a toll attendant. He was preceded in...
Lois Bridges
Oct 25, 2009
Lois Morris Bridges, 72, of Hopewell, VA died Sunday, October 25, 2009 in John Randolph Medical Center. Mrs. Bridges was a native of Halifax County, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Elmo and Mildred Hawkins Morris, her husband Billy Thomas Bridges. Mrs. Bridges is survived by two daughters, Susan B. Sebera and her husband John of...
Margaret Samko
Oct 25, 2009
Margaret P. Samko transitioned to be with our Heavenly Father in the early hours of October 24, 2009. After a brief hospitalization, she returned home under hospice care to pass away surrounded by loved ones. Born Margaret Lorraine Pearson July 7, 1928 to Elizabeth Shelby and William Pearson, she was raised in Hopewell, Virginia. She graduated from Hopewell High School...
Grover Rose
Oct 24, 2009
Grover Cleveland Rose, 77, of Dinwiddie, passed away suddenly on Friday October 23, 2009 at his residence. He was predeceased by his parents James & Josie Wolf Rose and a daughter Teresa Leette Creech. Grover was retired from Hercules where he worked as a Lab Technician Supervisor for 34 dedicated years. He loved to hunt and fish but he especially...
Glenice "Leany" Emory
Oct 23, 2009
Glenice Kathleen Cornett Emory â??Leanyâ?, 82, of Petersburg passed away on Friday, October 23, 2009. She was the daughter of the late John Stanley, and Lillian Tyus Cornett. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Harrison Emory; brothers James Stanley Cornett and Howard Randolph Cornett; and sisters Bernice Eugene Spain, Gladys Marie Payne, and Louise Virginia Rae. She...
Benjamin Skroback
Oct 23, 2009
Benjamin Sylvester Skroback, Sr., 85, of Hopewell, VA died Friday, October 23 2009 in Brighter Living Assisted Care. Mr. Skroback was born in Emporia, VA and had been a life long resident of the Hopewell/Prince George area. He was the son of the late Paul and Julia Matcheka Skroback. Mr. Skroback served in the U.S. Navy during WW II. He...
