Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Teruko Rhodes
Oct 21, 2009
Teruko â??Terryâ? Oyama Rhodes, 73, of Hopewell passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Suakite and Yosheâ??no Oku Oyama and her husband, Charles L. Rhodes. Terry is survived by her daughter, Rebecca R. Reed of Prince George; sons, Bobby L. Rhodes of Sandston, Roy L. Rhodes of Hopewell and Ray L. Rhodes...
Gail Kidd
Oct 21, 2009
Gail Elizabeth Kidd, 55, of Dinwiddie, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2009. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late William Herbert and Mary Lescanec Kidd. Gail was a longtime employee of John Randolph Medical Center where she worked as a respiratory therapist. She spent most of her life riding and training horses. She was the owner of...
Judy Thayer
Oct 21, 2009
Judy Keller Thayer, of Hopewell, passed peacefully at home after a courageous battle with cancer on October 19, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Blair and Eula Preston Keller, a daughter, Stacy Wayne Thayer, a granddaughter Keller Okhui Thayer and her sister, Hope Keller Warren. She is survived by her loving husband of 46 years, David...
James Parks
Oct 19, 2009
James Frederick Parks, age 69, of Chester, Virginia, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2009. He was born in Waterloo, Iowa, son of the late Harley Otis and Alice Homan Parks. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Rosemary and Marion, and his brothers, Don and David. Mr. Parks is survived by his lovely wife of 49 years,...
Dorothy Hudson
Oct 18, 2009
Dorothy Lucille Hudson, 88, of Hopewell, died Sunday, October 18, 2009 in Waverly Healthcare Center, Waverly. She was born in Prince George and was a resident of Hopewell for most of her lifetime. Mrs. Hudson was preceded in death by her parents, Albert Epps and Cora Lee Cabiness Spain and was the widow of Jack N. Hudson. Surviving are a...
Earl Jr. Englehart
Oct 17, 2009
Earl Conrad Englehart, Jr., 74 years young, boarded his trusty Cessna 172 to begin his journey to the afterlife on October 17, 2009 (minus a few body parts, which he left behind in order to save other lives). Waiting to greet him at his destination are his parents, Earl C. Englehart, Sr. and Julia Melada Englehart. On the runway to...
Frances Butler
Oct 17, 2009
Frances Brown Butler, 64, of Hopewell, died Saturday, October 17, 2009, at St. Francis Medical Center, Chesterfield County. Mrs. Butler was a retired Student Personnel Clerk at Fort Lee and a member of the Ladies Loyal Order of the Moose, Hopewell Lodge. She was preceded in death by her parents, Steve D. and Pearl Boyd Brown. Surviving are her husband,...
Jane Walker
Oct 17, 2009
Jane Blair Walker, 84, of Richmond, died Saturday, October 17, 2009. Born on a tobacco farm in Blairs, VA, she was the daughter of the late, Wade Henry and Lemma Samuel Blair. She was the former owner and operator of Booth Cleaners in West Point, VA. She was a good neighbor who loved West Point, but also enjoyed experiencing the...
Charlotte Garrett
Oct 14, 2009
Mrs. Charlotte Fay Garrett, 62, of Dinwiddie County was called home to glory on Wednesday, October 14, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bennie and Myrtle Hall; her stepfather, Wallace Baisden; sister-in-law, Delma Garrett and her grandfather, Arthur Woolum. She was a faithful member of Dinwiddie Baptist Church until her declining health. She drove the school bus,...
Gladys Covington
Oct 13, 2009
Gladys Garber Covington, 87, of Bridge Point Trail, Suffolk, VA, passed away Monday, October 12, 2009 at her home. She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Suffolk and a former member of West End Presbyterian Church in Hopewell, VA. Mrs. Covington is the widow of Thomas Davie Covington and is survived by three daughters, Grace Cheely of Suffolk,...
Otis Zavertnik
Oct 13, 2009
Otis Vernon Zavertnik, age 79, of Chester, Virginia passed away on Monday, October 12, 2009. He was born in Harrington Park, New Jersey, son of the late Joseph and Pauline Zettek Zavertnik. Mr. Zavertnik was a graduate of Duke University and served in the United States Marine Corps as a Naval Aviator. He retired from Allied Signal as a Superintendent...
Jr., A. Galloway
Oct 13, 2009
William Alfred Galloway, Jr., age 76, a visionary businessman and innovative co-owner of the Virginia Diner, Inc., Wakefield, died Tuesday, October 13, 2009. He is survived by his wife of 49 years and his partner and co-owner of the Virginia Diner, Inc., Mary Ann Pettit Galloway; two daughters, Elizabeth Ann Galloway of Victoria; Christine G. Epperson and her husband Jay...
Betty Rook
Oct 13, 2009
Betty Leath Rook affectionately known as â??Nannyâ?, 89, of Ford, formerly of Petersburg, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Annie Effie Rook; sisters, Mattie R. Repak and her husband, Joe and Alma R. Berryman and her husband, John; niece, Faye Berryman and nephew,...
Hedwig Spates
Oct 12, 2009
Hedwig H. Spates, 74, of Hopewell, passed away Sunday October 11, 2009 surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Wilhelm & Hedwig Goelz Maendle. Hedwig was a member of the Women of the Moose Hopewell Lodge and the German club for over 30 years. She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Ernest...
Louis Budz
Oct 12, 2009
Louis Frank Budz, 91, of Petersburg passed away on Monday, October 12, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Annie Budz and his wife, Catherine Ann Budz. He is survived by his children, Charles Budz, Katherine Wyant and Dorothy Drumheller; grandchildren, Linda Austin, Stephanie Travis, William Budz, Danielle Drumheller and Jacob Drumheller; great grandson, Thomas Austin;...
Brandy Stivers
Oct 11, 2009
Brandy Lynn Stivers, 26, of Colonial Heights, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2009 at her home. Brandy is survived by her mother, Marie Soccio Stivers; father, Jerry Stivers; sister, Nancy Stivers; brother, Davis Stivers; maternal grandmother, Regina Soccio; paternal grandfather, John Stivers; aunt, Nancy Reedy and husband, Gene Reedy; uncle, Patrick Soccio and wife, Barbara Soccio; cousins, Mitchell Reedy, Shane...
Carol Doss
Oct 10, 2009
Carol Ann Doss, 68, of Prince George, entered her eternal home Monday, November 9, 2009 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents Richard VanNess and Algitha Michaud, great-grandchild Angel Valverde and brother Larry VanNess. She is survived by her husband, Dana E. â??Bobbyâ? Doss; son, Donald Martin and wife Gail Allen-Martin of Hopewell; daughters, Brenda Sadler...
Bobby Ramsey
Oct 10, 2009
Robert â??Bobbyâ? Aultman Ramsey, 30, of Richmond, passed away Saturday October 10, 2009. He was the son of Carl H. & Wanda Castelow Ramsey. Bobby loved sports but he especially loved football and the Washington Redskins. To him the Redskins were the only football team and the best in the league. Bobby was paralyzed at age 20 but lived life...
Richard Marshall
Oct 9, 2009
Richard â??Richâ? Enos Marshall, 52, of Hopewell, passed away Friday October 9, 2009 at his residence. He was the son of the late Leslie Lee Marshall. Jr. Rich was employed by S.P. Kinney as an Office Manager. He is survived by his mother Doris W. Marshall of Chester, brothers; Dallas Marshall & wife Danley of Bon Air, David L. Marshall...
Alice Elder
Oct 9, 2009
Alice Baldwin Elder, 93, of Virginia Beach, formerly of Hopewell, Va., passed away Thursday October 8, 2009. She was predeceased by her parents Hubert H. & Lena Beavers Baldwin, her husband John David Elder, and a daughter Janet Dee Hodges. Alice attended the Peabody Conservatory of Music in Baltimore, Maryland, was the church organist for Saint Johnâ??s Episcopal Church and...
