Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Deborah Marlowe
Sep 27, 2008
IVOR, VA Deborah G. Marlowe, died Friday, September 26, 2008 in Suffolk. She was the daughter of the late Margaret Hoff Cooke Popa. Debi is survived by her husband, John Marlowe; sister, Patricia Skinner and her husband, Ed; nephew, Craig Henry; step-father, John S. Popa; and her special little dog, Heather. A graveside service will be held at noon on...
Richard Rowan
Sep 27, 2008
Richard Ayres Rowan, 47, of Chester, passed away suddenly Friday September 26, 2008. He was predeceased by his mother Caroline Ayres Rowan and his sister Susan Corriveau. He loved working on automobiles, was an ASE Certified Mechanic for 30 years, and spending quality time with his family camping and fishing. He is survived by his father; Michael B. Rowan of...
Ruth Hughes
Sep 25, 2008
Ruth Virginia Hughes, 80, died Thursday, September 25, 2008. She was the daughter of the late Edgar and Hattie Dinkins Barker. Ruth was a member of Kingsland Baptist Church and a devout Christian. She is preceded in death by her husband, Forrest Hughes; brothers, Harold Barker and Denny Barker. She is survived by her daughters Ruth Anne Shorter and husband...
James A. Warren
Sep 25, 2008
Smithfield, VA James A. â??Poochieâ? Warren, Sr., 67, a resident of Smithfield, died Thursday, September 25, 2008 at his home. Born in Southampton County, he was the son of the late Willie T. and Isabel Story Warren. He was an employee with 54 years of service with the Gwaltney Motor Company (the Pomoco Auto Group) in Smithfield. He was predeceased...
Margaret D.
Sep 25, 2008
Margaret Davis Fry, 85, of McKenney, passed away Thursday September 25, 2008. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Wade and Allie Saunders Davis. She was the co-owner operator of McKenney Dry Cleaners, a member of Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church, and was a devoted mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, John N....
Leola Raby
Sep 24, 2008
Vinton, VA Leola Augusta Whitmer Raby, 97, passed away at the home of her daughter on September 24, 2008 in Vinton. Born in Baconâ??s Castle, Surry on January 11, 1911, she was the daughter of the late Harry F. and Augusta Councill Whitmer. Leola lived on Orcutt Lane in Richmond for more than forty years and then moved to Vinton...
Ellsworth H. Hewitt
Sep 23, 2008
Dendron, VA- Ellsworth (Red) Hazen Hewitt, entered into eternal rest, Monday, September 22, 2008 at home in Dendron. He was born on October 30, 1931, in Hyde Park, Massachusetts, son of the late James Levi Ellsworth Hewitt and Amy M. Smith Hewitt. Red graduated from Dedham (Massachusetts) High School. He worked in Boston until 1967 when he moved to Petersburg,...
Lewis Bentzoni
Sep 22, 2008
Lewis Edward Bentzoni. Jr., 77, of Hopewell, died September 22, 2008. He was preceded in death by his daughter Debra Bentzoni West. Lewis is survived by his wife, Jackie McDonald Bentzoni; son, Lewis Edward Bentzoni, III (Caren); grandchildren, Melissa Stephens Hosey (Chris), Cindy Stephens Belcher (Paul), Tanda Stephens Estep (Brian), Heather Bentzoni Webster (Jeremiah), Kyle Bentzoni and seven great-grandchildren. The...
James Goodwyn
Sep 22, 2008
James Elmo Goodwyn, 93, of Stony Creek died Monday, September 22, 2008 at his residence. He was the son of the late Albert T. and Caroline Bass Goodwyn. He was retired from the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. He is survived by two sisters, Bernice Pendleton of Alexandria, VA and Margaret Warner of Richmond, VA Graveside services will be conducted at...
Robert Willis
Sep 22, 2008
Robert Willis, 31, of Hopewell passed away on Monday, September 22, 2008. Robert was always happy and was loved by everyone. He always had a smile on his face that will truly be missed by all. Robert is survived by his parents, William Willis, his mother and step-father, Elizabeth McComber Martin and husband, Michael Martin and ; sisters, Christina Monk...
Lloyd Bennett
Sep 20, 2008
Lloyd Lee Bennett, 77, of Hopewell, died Saturday, September 20, 2008. He served in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of the Korean War. He was a retired employee of the City of Hopewell. He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Myrtle Meadows Bennett, and his wife, Shirley A. Bennett. He is survived by four sons,...
Pauletta Fens
Sep 20, 2008
Pauletta Bragg Fens, age 64, of Chester, VA, died on Saturday, September 20, 2008. She was the daughter of the late James P. and Frances Hughes Bragg. Mrs. Fens was also preceded in death by her daughter, Francie Branscome. She was a faithful member of Iron Bridge Baptist Church. Mrs. Fens is survived by her loving husband of 22 years,...
Dorothy Geib
Sep 19, 2008
Dorothy Phillips Geib, 86, of Hopewell passed away on Friday, September 19, 2008. She was the daughter of the late John Bunyon and Hazel Page Phillips. Dorothy was a life-long resident of Hopewell who was very active in the community and was a member of First Presbyterian Church. Dorothy is survived by her husband, William H. Geib; daughter, Anne Geib...
Jr., L. Perry
Sep 18, 2008
Minton L. Perry, Jr., passed away Wednesday September 17, 2008 at his residence. He was the son of the late Minton L. Perry, Sr. and Margaret Jones Perry. Mr. Perry was a veteran of the United States Army and served his country during the Korean War. After returning home he later was employed by the Richmond Times Dispatch as a...
Barbara Masterson
Sep 17, 2008
Barbara Allen Masterson, 71, of Dinwiddie, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2008. She was preceded in death by her parents Harry and Blandena, two sisters, Marsha and Betty, five brothers, Bill, Marshall, Frank, Bernard and Bing, granddaughter, Kristie Masterson and a son, Ralph Masterson. She is survived by her husband, Dwight Kenneth Masterson of Dinwiddie, two sisters, Ruth Diggs and...
Camille Donaldson
Sep 13, 2008
VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA Camille Bailey Donaldson, 61, a resident of Virginia Beach, died Saturday, September 13, 2008 in a local hospital. Born February 10, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Roger J. and Margaret Rosser Bailey. Camille graduated from Radford College in 1969. She was also a graduate of Averett University with degrees in Early Childhood Education. She...
Agnes Stephenson
Sep 12, 2008
Agnes Dunn Stephenson, 77, of Chester, Virginia passed away Friday September 12, 2008. She was born May 21, 1931, the daughter of the late James & Ann Dunn. She was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was dedicated to her family and home. Agnes is survived by her loving husband of 53 years Tom Stephenson, children; Mary...
Anne Survello
Sep 11, 2008
Anne Bagley Survello, 46, of Richmond, passed away Thursday September 11, 2008 surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her father William H. Bagley, Sr. and a brother Stephen Holt Bagley. She graduated from Kenston Forrest High School in Blackstone, Virginia, Peace College, Raleigh, NC, and was perusing a degree from VCU in Sociology, and was a member...
Jane Agnew
Sep 11, 2008
Jane Lowrey Agnew, 45, of Chester, VA departed this life on Thursday, September 11, 2008. Born in Mobile, AL, she was the daughter of Walter Bonds Agnew and the late Betty Ray Lowrey Agnew. She was a longtime member of Chester Baptist Church, was a graduate of Thomas Dale High School and had a Bachelors Degree in Liberal Arts from...
Scott Giordano
Sep 10, 2008
Scott Alexander Giordano, 38, of Disputanta, died Wednesday, September 10, 2008 as the result of a construction accident. He was born in Hamilton, NY. Mr. Giordano was employed by the McBar Realty Group and was a former member of the Jordan Point Yacht Club. He was preceded in death by his mother, Nora Browning Giordano. Surviving are his wife, Martha...
