Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Frances Pruitte
Aug 18, 2009
Frances Maitland Pruitte, 86, of Hopewell died on Tuesday, August 18, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Ashby Maitland and Hilda Gordon Maitland; her husband, Raymond Austin Pruitte; brothers, Thomas Howard Maitland, Gordon LaVerne Maitland and Robert Lee Maitland and her sister, Helen Maitland Bennett. Frances loved duck pin bowling and playing cards. She is survived...
Dorothy Sculthorpe
Aug 18, 2009
Dorothy Mae Sculthorpe, 69, of Hopewell, died Tuesday, August 18, 2009 in Medical College of Virginia Hospital in Richmond. She was born in West Virginia and had been a long time resident of Hopewell. Mrs. Sculthorpe was a retired clerk from Hughes Dry Cleaners. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Stella Sparks Loving. Mrs. Sculthorpe is...
Marianna Wood
Aug 18, 2009
Marianna Grande Wood, 75, of Richmond died on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her children, Doug Wood, Kimberlee Wood, and Dr. Sharon Rayne; grandchildren, Nicholas Durham, Peyton Rayne, and Zachary Wood and her siblings, David Grande, Bobby Grande, Patricia Grande, and Rosemary Smith. A funeral service will be held at 11...
J. Brittle
Aug 17, 2009
James Randolph â??Randyâ? Brittle, Sr., 63, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2009. A memorial service was held on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 11:00 AM at Thomaston Road Church of Christ, Macon, GA with Rob Robinson officiating. Mr. Brittle was born in Suffolk, VA to the late John Samuel and Mary Leigh Brittle. He was retired from J.C. Penneyâ??s...
"Tiddle" Zachary
Aug 17, 2009
Josephine â??Tiddleâ? Hart Eure Zachary, age 81, formerly a long-time resident of Wakefield died Sunday July 19, 2009 in Atlanta Georgia after suffering from the deterioration of Alzheimerâ??s disease for the past five years. Born in Dendron VA on March 12, 1928, she was the daughter of the late William Grady Hart SR and Fannie Wells Hart. Tiddle is survived...
Jr., William Blythe
Aug 17, 2009
James William Blythe, Jr., 82, of Hopewell died Monday, August 17, 2009 at John Randolph Medical Center. He was born in Hutchison, KY and was a retired CWO in the US Army serving in WWII, Viet Nam and the Korean Conflict. Mr. Blythe was the son of the late James W. and Opal Prather Blythe. He is survived by his...
Jason Thompson
Aug 15, 2009
Jason Patrick Thompson, 27, of Hopewell, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2009. He was preceded in death by his mother, Debra Patrick Thompson. He is survived by his father and step-mother, Jack and Jean Thompson; sisters, Kara Holmes (Brent) and Kami Adamek (Ondrej); paternal grandmother, Junko Thompson; maternal grandmother, Betty Patrick, and numerous loving relatives. The family will receive friends...
Michael Hodge
Aug 15, 2009
Michael Leonard Hodge, 59, of Hopewell, Virginia, died Friday, August 14, 2009. He was born in Radford, Virginia and was a retired lab technician with Honeywell. He was preceded in death by his parents Leonard Nijah and Janet Nelson Hodge, a granddaughter, Abby Nicole Horne and his mother and father-in-law, Aubrey Byron Jr. and Elizabeth Connelly. Surviving are his wife...
Aubrey Talley
Aug 14, 2009
Aubrey Allen Talley, III 66, of Petersburg passed away Thursday August 13, 2009. He was the son of the late Aubrey II and Mary Talley. He served in the Army and Army Reserves attaining the rank of Major, was a longtime employee of District 19 Community Service Board, and was a train and airplane enthusiast. . He is survived by...
Ronald Well
Aug 14, 2009
Well, Ronald R., 46, passed away suddenly Wednesday August 12, 2009. He is survived by his sisters Colleen Rowe, Cathy Wright and Caren Well. The family is planning a memorial service that will be announced at a later date. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .
Louis Shell
Aug 14, 2009
Louis C. Shell of Petersburg died Friday, August 14, 2009. He was born December 8, 1925 the son of the late Roger L. and Susie Hill Shell of Dinwiddie County and the grandson of the late Judge Richard Cabell Shell of Dinwiddie. Mr. Shell was a graduate of Dinwiddie High School and a graduate of the University of Virginia where...
Frederick E. Goodson
Aug 13, 2009
Frederick â??Tedâ? Edward Goodson, age 82, of Chester, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2009. He was born in Ivanhoe, VA, son of the late Thomas J. and Hallie Liddle Goodson. Ted was retired from Allied Chemical as a chief operator after 33 years of service. He was a member of Bermuda Baptist Church, and loved God, his family,...
Mildred Harvey
Aug 12, 2009
Mildred Williams Harvey, 97, of Hopewell, died August 12, 2009. She was born in Salisbury, N. C. Mrs. Harvey was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Willie Sloop Williams. Surviving are her husband, Louis D.. Harvey of Hopewell, a son, Michael D. Harvey and wife, Susan , a daughter , Arlene H. Moore and husband, Ron all of...
Thelma Andres
Aug 12, 2009
Thelma Glenn Andres passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2009. while residing with her youngest son in Atlanta, Georgia. She was formerly a longtime resident of Chesterfield, Virginia. She retired from Bellwood after more than 25 years of service. She was born on June 12, 1925 in Pamplin City, Virginia to the late Alda A Brown and Ernest C Davis....
Marie Costanzo
Aug 12, 2009
Marie Dorothy Costanzo, 52, of Prince George, died August 11, 2009 at Medical College of Virginia. She was born in Queens, New York. Mrs. Costanzo was a tax auditor for the Virginia Department of Taxation, Richmond and a member of the Church of The Sacred Heart. Surviving are her husband, Gabriel W. â??Billyâ? Costanzo, Jr. of Prince George, a daughter,...
Charles Dubois
Aug 11, 2009
Charles DuBois passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family and friends on August 11th following a lengthy illness. To those who knew him well, it was clear that Charles had three passions in life: his family, sports, and Petersburg. He is survived by his wife, JoAnn; his daughter Suzanne, her husband Carl Klingenberg, his granddaughter Campbell Klingenberg,...
James Costley
Aug 11, 2009
James Albert Costley, age 66, of Chester, Virginia, formerly of Maine, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2009. He was born in Waterville, Maine, son of the late Albert and Hazel Alexander Costley. Mr. Costley was an avid fisherman. He retired from the U.S. Navy after 22 years of service. Mr. Costley is survived by his daughter, Holly Costley of...
James Quesenberry
Aug 10, 2009
James Quesenberry, 77, died at his home on Sunday, August 9, 2009 after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was retired from Brown & Williamson Tobacco Company and enjoyed restoring and refinishing furniture. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Quesenberry of Hopewell, daughters Teresa Jones and husband Jimmy of Prince George, Debbie Blankenship and husband Bill of Hopewell one...
Edith Lopez
Aug 10, 2009
Edith Virginia Lopez, 76, of Dinwiddie Co., died Monday, August 10, 2009 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Ivan and Edith F. Moncure Lopez. She graduated from Wooster High School in Wooster, OH. After graduation Edith Virginia was employed by several companies in Wooster to include Rubbermaid, Natelinâ??s Restaurant, she was an avid lover of horses...
Billy Gupton
Aug 10, 2009
Billy Edgar Gupton, age 84, of Chester, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2009. He was born in High Point, N.C., son of the late N.C. and Euphone Gupton. Mr. Gupton graduated from North Carolina State University and retired from Allied Chemical as a Director of Purchasing and Distribution. He was also a U.S. Army Veteran. Mr. Gupton is...
