Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Elinor Burney
Nov 20, 2007
Elinor Sue Burney of Disputanta, died Tuesday, November 20, 2007 in Johnston-Willis Hospital. She was born in Hopewell, Virginia; the daughter of the late Neill Jefferson Burney, Sr. and the late Martha Rosa Wyche Burney. Miss Burney was predeceased by two brothers, Neill Jefferson Burney, Jr. and Thomas Andrew Burney. She is survived by a brother, Hal Wyche Burney (Rosemarie)...
Barbara Sexton
Nov 20, 2007
Barbara Jean Sexton, 62, of Hopewell, died, Monday, November 19, 2007 in John Randolph Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Douglas Ted and Elizabeth Jennings Sexton. Surviving are her sister, Vivian Daniel and husband Wayne, a niece, Kelly Cusato and husband Steven, numerous cousins especially Amy Masi and husband Robert and Adrian Duty and husband Grover....
William Womack
Nov 19, 2007
William Nelson Womack, age 73, of Chester, VA, died on Monday, November 19, 2007. He was born in Halifax County, VA, son of the late Phillip B. and Josephine Conner Womack. He was also preceded in death by his son, Clifton Womack, and brothers, Howard, Harry and Joe Womack. William was a deacon and dedicated member of Liberty Baptist Church...
Kathryn Davis
Nov 19, 2007
Kathryn Collins Davis, 88 of 22957 Cabin Point Road, Disputanta, VA passed away Monday, November 19, 2007. She was born in Ettrick and had resided with her daughter and son-in-law since 1994. She was preceded in death by husbands Edward W. Collins and Bernard C. Davis and son William L. Collins. . Mrs. Davis â??Kittyâ? was a retired employee of...
Carolyn Qualls
Nov 19, 2007
Hopewell, Virginia Carolyn M. Qualls, 64, died Monday, November 19, 2007 at Ruxton Healthcare in Williamsburg, VA. Carolyn had worked as a Home Care Nurse, was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and was a member of the O.E.S. #298 in Chattanooga, TN. She is survived by three children, Anita Rowlett or Smyrna, TN,...
Phoebe Williamson
Nov 19, 2007
Phoebe Taliaferro Williamson, of Chester, VA, died on November 19, 2007. She was born in Essex County, VA, the daughter of William Taliaferro and Daisy Chapman. Phoebe was a dedicated member of Chester Baptist Church and Chester Garden Club. She is survived by her husband, John S. Williamson; son, John S. Williamson III and wife, Gail of Columbia, South Carolina,...
Jr., Walter "Butch" Bulifant
Nov 18, 2007
Dendron, Virginia Leo Walter â??Butchâ? Bulifant, Jr., 50, went to be with the Lord on November 16, 2007, at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, VA. Born November 23, 1956, he was the son of the late Leo W. Bulifant, Sr., and Nancy Logan Bulifant. Butch had worked as a deckhand on the Jamestown Ferry and for Labor Ready...
Ruth Bailey
Nov 18, 2007
Ruth Mize Bailey, 97, widow of James Alvin Bailey, and resident of Colonial Heights, VA, died Sunday, November 18, 2007. A native of Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Harry Thomas Mize and Sarah Elnora Brown. Mrs. Bailey was the first woman to serve as Clerk of the Circuit Court in Petersburg, Virginia, a position she held for...
Eugene Armstrong
Nov 18, 2007
SGM (Ret.) Eugene John Armstrong, 86, of Petersburg died Sunday, November 18, 2007. He was born in Phlox, Wisconsin the son of the late John and Lennie Melton Armstrong. SGM Armstrong served his country in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. He is survived by two daughters Toni Ask and Suzanne Groshek; two sons John Armstrong and Jerry Armstrong. A...
Marvin Phillips
Nov 18, 2007
Marvin Daniel Phillips, age 79, of Chester, VA, died on Sunday, November 18, 2007. He was born in Charlottesville, VA, the son of the late Marion F. and Ruby Bibb Phillips. Marvin was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Gloria J. Phillips. Mr. Phillips was a retired Sr. Master Sgt. of the U. S. Air Force. He is...
Mary Modlin
Nov 17, 2007
Mary Poole Modlin, of Richmond, VA, went to be with our Lord after 96 years of serving family and others faithfully, on Saturday, November 17, 2007. She was born in Jarratt, VA, the daughter of the late Joseph Henry and Mary Parson Poole. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Cecil E. Modlin, beloved grandson, Mark E. Modlin,...
Velma Anderson
Nov 17, 2007
Velma Carter Anderson, age 87, of Hopewell, VA, died on Friday, November 16, 2007. She was born in Fayette County, WV, the daughter of the late Charles L. and Mattie Proffitt Carter. Velma was also preceded in death by her husband, George R. Anderson. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Hopewell, and a retired shift...
Jean Jennings
Nov 16, 2007
Jean Wauhop Jennings, a former resident of Petersburg home for Ladies and long term resident of Petersburg, passed away on Friday, November 16, 2007. She was the daughter of the late Daisy Drumheller Wauhop and James Charles Wauhop and the widow of H.G. â??Dickâ? Jennings. She is survived by her son, Grey Jennings and wife, Claudette; granddaughters, Kathy Hammerton and...
Edward Larocque
Nov 15, 2007
Spring Grove, Virginia Edward Francis LaRocque, 68, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2007 at Southside Regional Medical Center in Petersburg, VA. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts he was the son of the late Francis Edward LaRocque and Helen Marceluk LaRocque. He retired after 20 years as Chief Petty Officer in the U. S. Navy and served five tours of duty in...
Annie Spatig
Nov 15, 2007
Annie Louise Sordelett Spatig, 81 of Hopewell, died Thursday, November 15, 2007 in St. Francis Medical Center. Mrs. Spatig was a life long resident of Hopewell. She was a 1943 graduate of Hopewell High School, an active member of the First Christian Church, a member of the Hopewell Womanâ??s Club and the Singing Saints of First Baptist Church. Mrs. Spatig...
Earl Mines
Nov 14, 2007
Earl Dee Mines, 71 of Hopewell died Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at his residence. He was born in Bath County, VA. Mr. Mines was a retired Sgt. Major from the U. S. Army having served during the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Melvina Riley Mines. Mr. Mines is survived by his wife of...
Donald Bowden
Nov 13, 2007
Donald R. Bowden, 69, left this earthly home on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 after a courageous fight with cancer. Born October 15, 1938 to Nellie Boyette Bowden and her husband Herman W. Bowden, Donald began a long and rich life in southern Isle of Wight County. He attended Tucker Swamp Baptist Church and was baptized at the age of 12,...
Charles "Chuck" Paulett
Nov 13, 2007
Charles Edward â??Chuckâ? Paulett, age 71, of Chesterfield, VA, died on Monday, November 12, 2007. He was born in Amelia County, VA, the son of the late Robert L. and Louise Starr Paulett. Chuck spent his working career as an over the road tractor trailer driver and was a member of the Teamsters Union, Local # 592. He was a...
Louise Franks
Nov 13, 2007
Louise Chapman Franks, 95 of Hopewell died Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at Brighter Living. She was born in Isle of Wight, VA and had been a long time resident of this area. Mrs. Franks was a member of the Church of Christ and retired from operations at Allied Chemical Corporation. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifton L....
William Smith
Nov 12, 2007
William Pinkney â??Billâ? Smith, of Providence Forge died Monday, November 12, 2007 at his residence. Mr. Smith was born in Fort Bragg, NC. He was a retired Gunnery Sgt. from the U. S. Marine Corp. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his father, William P. Smith, Jr. He is survived by two sons, William P. Smith, IV of Petersburg,...
