Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Wilson Garris
Feb 20, 2008
Windsor, Virginia Wilson Floyd Garris, 94, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at Consulate Healthcare in Windsor, Virginia. Born in Isle of Wight Co. he was the son of the late Wesley F. Garris and Mattie Crocker Garris Hines. Mr. Garris served his country in the U. S. Army; was a retired electrician and owner/operator of Windsor Pool Hall and...
Ltc Asby W. Hardy
Feb 18, 2008
Ashby â??Willâ? Wilfred Hardy, 95, of Petersburg, born June 4, 1912 passed away February 18, 2008. He was born in Dinwiddie Co., the son of the late Ashby Williamson Hardy and L. Dora Chambers Hardy. He was predeceased by his wife of 49 years, Margaret Dever Hardy on June 1, 1995 whom he met in India while she was serving...
William Grizzard
Feb 18, 2008
William Samuel Grizzard, M.D., 91, of Petersburg, died Monday, February 18, 2008. He was a native of Southampton County born the son of the late Robert Lee and Elizabeth M. Grizzard. Dr. Grizzard was a graduate of Virginia Tech and the Medical College of Virginia. He later served his internship at Norfolk General Hospital. After serving his internship Dr. Grizzard...
Samuel White
Feb 18, 2008
Samuel Hardy White, 53, of Chesterfield died on Monday, February 18, 2008. Survived by his wife of 29 years, Brenda S. White and son, Travis H. White. A brother, Fred L. White, sisters, Audrey Webb and Susan Griswold, predeceased by a sister, Jane Grutchfield. Loving family members, Anna Auxier, Alan Smith, Denise, Mike, John, Michael and Jacob Evans; Darlene, Gary,...
Hazel Minetree
Feb 18, 2008
Hazel Waunetta Byrd Minetree, 95 formerly of Colonial Heights, VA., passed away Monday, February 18, 2008 at the Walnut Hill Convalescent Center, Petersburg, VA. Hazel was born in Grayson Co., Galax, Virginia. She was the oldest of nine children of the late Aldine Keiffer and Margie Lee Bourne Byrd. Her family moved to McKenney, Virginia when she was a small...
Adam Rainey
Feb 17, 2008
Adam Justin Rainey, 24, of Dinwiddie County, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2008. Justin was a 2001 graduate of Dinwiddie County High School and a 2003 graduate of Johnson & Wales University College of Culinary Arts. He was employed by Southside Regional Medical Center. He was a member of St. Johns Episcopal Church in Petersburg where he was baptized, confirmed,...
Sr., Ret. Herbert L. White
Feb 17, 2008
Col. Herbert Lee White, Sr. U.S. Army (Ret) 78, of Petersburg, died Sunday, February 17, 2008. He was a native of Smithfield, VA the son of the late John T. and Georgia Thomas White. He was a retired Colonel who served the Korean and Vietnam wars in the U.S. Army. He was a district supervisor for AARP, Prince George Lions...
Eloise Tuck
Feb 17, 2008
Eloise Grizzard Tuck, 77, of Prince George Co., died February 17, 2008 at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born September 21, 1930 in Greensville County, VA the daughter of the late Lester J. Grizzard and Sallie Taylor Grizzard. She was predeceased by a sister, Evelyn H. Grizzard. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Thomas...
Ann Thomas
Feb 17, 2008
Ann Gregory Thomas, 82, of Chester passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 17, 2008. Ann was a loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband, Roy A. Thomas; daughters, Sherry de Witt and Linda Van Allen and her husband, Russell; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the Chesterfield Chapel of J.T. Morriss &...
Kenneth Potter
Feb 17, 2008
Kenneth Burton Potter, 67, of Hopewell and Sebring, FL, departed this life Sunday, February 17, 2008, at his residence in Hopewell. Mr. Potter was proceeded in death by his parents, Montague H. Potter and Letha Cummings Potter, two siblings, Eugene Montague Potter and Lois Potter Ayers (Noonie). Mr. Potter is survived by his wife, Jeannette M. Potter of Hopewell, his...
Florine Boggs
Feb 16, 2008
Mrs. Florine Laurel Grosch Boggs, 76, of Hopewell, VA, died Friday, February 15, 2008 at Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Boggs was a retired Quality Control Specialist at Ft. Lee and was a member of the Womanâ??s Club of Hopewell. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman Max Julius and Marion Shores Grosch and two brothers,...
Charles Crews
Feb 16, 2008
MSGT Charles E. Crews, U. S. Army (Ret.), 75, of Glen Allen, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2008. Born in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee, he was the son of the late George and Rosa Dodson Crews. Charlie served in Korea and Vietnam, retiring in 1973 with 21 years of service and was presently employed by C. B. Richard Ellis. He was...
Hilma Baum
Feb 15, 2008
Hilma India Montaque Baum â??Carolineâ? , 84, of Chester passed away peacefully on Friday, February 15, 2008. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cal and Nolie Hall Montaque; husbands, St. Clair Sutton, Sr. and Arthur D. Baum, Jr. and a grandson, Kevin Lee Sutton. She is survived by her sons, St. Clair Sutton, Jr. and wife, Faye, Eugene...
Ssgt G. Mckeiver
Feb 15, 2008
SSGT William George McKeiver, U. S. Army (Ret.), 79, of Petersburg, died Friday, February 15, 2008. He served his country for 26 years including service in Korea and Vietnam. Bill was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Elsbeth â??Bettyâ? McKeiver. He is survived by his children and their spouses, Anna and Jim Karnes of Roanoke, VA, Michael...
Dean Williams
Feb 15, 2008
Dean Edward Williams, Jr., 36, of Hopewell, died Friday, February 15, 2008 in John Randolph Medical Center. He was born in McDowell, Kentucky. Mr. Williams was a cashier for Circle D. Mart. He was preceded in death by his father; Dean Edward Williams, Sr. Surviving are his mother, Ethel Finley Williams of Hopewell, three brothers, Larry Williams and wife Melissa...
Mary Skinner
Feb 14, 2008
Mary Todd Skinner, 83, of Dinwiddie died on Thursday, February 14, 2008. She was a very devoted mother, wife and friend who was loved by many. Mary retired from Titmus Optical after 32 years of service. She was a caregiver to a number of people and a devoted member of Kenwood United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by...
Reginald Skelton
Feb 14, 2008
Reginald Jackson Skelton, 72, died Thursday, February 14, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard Jackson and Eva J. Newcomb Skelton and his wife Inez Hope Wray Skelton. He is Survived by a son, Kenneth A. Skelton and wife Cheryl J.; daughter, Deborah Sue Craven and husband John; grandchildren, Brian Lane Craven and Rachel Hope Craven; sister,...
Thelma Miles
Feb 13, 2008
Thelma Smith Miles, age 75, of Hopewell, VA, died on Wednesday, February 13, 2008. She was born in South Hill, VA. Mrs. Miles was a retired Secretary with Fort Lee, with over 25 years of service. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the Guilders Circle, and the United Methodist Women. A member of the Beta Sigma...
Carl Smith
Feb 13, 2008
In loving memory of Carl Daniel Smith, who passed away suddenly on February 13th at his home in Dinwiddie County, VA. He is survived by his loving wife, Evelyn Marie Smith of the home; his loving parents, Carl J. Smith and Lucille Smith of Colonial Heights, VA. Also surviving are his sons, David W. Vest and his love Sunshine of...
Sr. S. Mcclelland
Feb 11, 2008
Lloyd S. McClelland, Sr., 76, of Hopewell, died Monday, February 11, 2008 at Southside Regional Medical Center. A veteran of the US Army, he served 27 years of dedicated service with service in the Korean Conflict and Vietnam, retiring as a SFC E-7. He was a member of The Retired Enlisted Association, and AARP. He is survived by his wife,...
