Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Franklin Texter
Sep 22, 2007
Texter, Frank D. (TEX) of Chester, VA, went to be with the Lord on September 22, 2007. He is survived by his three daughters, Shirley Starr and husband Leonard, Jackie Blackstock and husband Tom, Bonnie Turner and husband Roger; six grandsons, Michael, Christopher, Jeffrey, Eric, Mathew and David; his brother Robert Texter and wife Pauline; sister-in-law Mildred Texter; former wife...
Richard Knupp
Sep 22, 2007
Richard Lee â??Rickâ? Knupp, 44 of Prince George, died September 22, 2007. He was a foreman with Street and Branch Co. He was a Cub Scout Master Pack 910 of Prince George County and a member of Gregory Memorial Presbyterian Church in Prince George Co., where he sang in the church choir. He is survived by his wife, Kelly E....
Scott Calhoun
Sep 22, 2007
Scott Edward Calhoun, 41, of Hopewell, VA passed away on Friday, September 21, 2007. He was born in Parkersburg, WV the son of the late Emmitt and Frances Hearter Calhoun. Scott had a lot of friends, and he enjoyed spending time with them. Even though life had dealt him a disability at birth, he was very independent and strong willed....
Jr., H. Grizzard
Sep 21, 2007
Clearmont, CA Eugene Hinton Grizzard, Jr., 94, a resident of Clearmont, CA, died Thursday, September 20, 2007. He is survived by his wife, Adele M. Grizzard. Born in Boykins, VA, in 1913, Mr. Grizzard was the son of the late Eugene Hinton Grizzard and Edna Gardner Grizzard. He served in World War II as a member of the U.S. Army,...
Braddie Clark
Sep 20, 2007
Braddie Arnold Clark, of Richmond, VA, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2007. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 years, Mary J. Clark. He is survived by his six children, David, Barry, Daniel, Freda, Becky and Beverly; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, as well as many other loving family members and friends. Braddie was a published poet,...
Allen Garrett
Sep 20, 2007
Allen Kenneth Garrett, 80 formerly of Hopewell, died Thursday, September 20, 2007 in Britthaven Nursing Home in Nags Head, NC. Mr. Garrett was born in Appomattox, VA and was a long time resident of Hopewell until retiring to Nags Head, NC. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII, and was a longtime member of Powers Memorial Baptist Church where...
John Epps
Sep 19, 2007
John Wesley â??J.W.â? Epps, 44, of Hopewell died Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at his residence. He was born in Hopewell and spent his entire life in the Hopewell area. â??J.W.â? was a self-employed artist and lighting designer. He was the son of Royster Hubert and Esther Crowley Epps. In addition to his parents, â??J.W.â? is survived by his fianceeâ?? Mia...
Edna Reidmiller
Sep 19, 2007
Edna Padgett Reidmiller, 87 of Hopewell died Wednesday September 19, 2007 at her residence. She was a life long member of Woodlawn Presbyterian Church and retired Chief Administrative Officer for Communications at Fort Lee. Mrs. Reidmiller was preceded in death by her parents, Talley E. and Iva A. Blackmon Padgett, sisters, Juanita P. Hall, Theresa P. Hatchell, Hazel P. Bryant,...
Robert Duncan
Sep 18, 2007
Robert Erving Duncan, 79 of Hopewell died Tuesday, September 18, 2007 in Johnston Willis Hospital in Richmond. Mr. Duncan was born in Spencer, Iowa and had been a long time resident of Hopewell. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII, was an active member of First United Methodist Church and was a security guard for Wackenhut at Honeywell Corporation....
Allen Thompson
Sep 18, 2007
Dr. Charles Allen Thompson, 70, of Petersburg, passed away at his residence on Tuesday September 18, 2007. He was the son of the Late Charles Leon, Jr., & Jackie King Thompson. He was a retired Associate Professor of History at Virginia State University, an art enthusiast, was a member of the Virginia Historical Society, National Trust for Historical Preservation, a...
, Allen Thompson
Sep 18, 2007
Dr. Charles Allen Thompson, 70, of Petersburg, passed away at his residence on Tuesday September 18, 2007. He was the son of the Late Charles Leon, Jr., & Jackie King Thompson. He was a retired Associate Professor of History at Virginia State University, an art enthusiast, was a member of the Virginia Historical Society, National Trust for Historical Preservation, a...
Gordon Galusha
Sep 16, 2007
Gordon Bohannan Galusha died, with his family, September 16, 2007. He was the son of the late Henry Hunt Galusha and Anna Eloise Bohannan of Dinwiddie County, Virginia and was predeceased by his wife Mary Kevan Lai of Petersburg. He is survived by his brother Henry Hunt Galusha, Jr. and his daughters Mary Kevan Galusha Roper, Anna Hunt Galusha Aquino,...
Earl Sealey
Sep 16, 2007
Waverly, VA Earl M. Sealey, age 92, a resident of Waverly and husband of the late Gertrude Peters Sealey, died Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007 at John Randolph Medical Center, Hopewell. Born on Dec. 13, 1914 in Hampton, he was the son of the late Mallory M. & Lillian Mae Gatewood Sealey. He is survived by a son, Earl Randolph Sealey...
Rosemary S.
Sep 16, 2007
Rosemary Sena Rud, age 45, of Chesterfield, passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2007. She was born in Suffolk, VA, the daughter of the late Leah Dewar Rud. She was a short term employee in the Richmond and Chesterfield area with Pappa Johnâ??s and Wendys. Rosemary was a former employee of Milliken Textile Manufacturing in Greenville, SC. She is survived...
Lucille Sutton
Sep 15, 2007
Lucille Ann Sutton, age 71, of Ettrick, VA, died on Saturday, September 15, 2007. She was born in Petersburg, VA, the daughter of the late Frank and Norma Brough Bowe and the wife of the late Thomas C. Sutton, Sr. Lucille is survived by three children, Thomas â??Tommyâ? C. Sutton, Jr., and wife Violet, William E. Sutton and wife Connie,...
Charles Landau
Sep 14, 2007
Charles S. Landau, 83, of Petersburg died Friday, September 14, 2007. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania the son of the late Charles S. and Fay Trompetter Landau. Mr. Landau was a retired Chemical Engineer from Allied Chemical Co, a veteran of the US Navy serving in Word War II, a member of the Petersburg Rotary Lunch Club, a retired...
Charles Latino
Sep 13, 2007
Charles John Latino, 77 of Hopewell died Wednesday, September 12, 2007 in Chippenham Medical Center, in Richmond. He was born in New Rochelle, NY and had been a long time resident of Hopewell, VA. Mr. Latino served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was the retired director of Corporate Reliability for Allied Chemical for 34 years and...
Robert Shaffer
Sep 13, 2007
Robert Harrison Shaffer, 88, of Hopewell, died on Thursday, September 13, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Mamie Ruth Schley Shaffer; wife, Natalie Parker Shaffer; brother, William Shaffer and sisters, Mildred and Dorothy Shaffer. He is survived by his brothers, George and Alfred Shaffer and numerous nieces and nephews who include, Elizabeth Procise, Carol Harvey...
Bertie Tinsley
Sep 13, 2007
Bertie L. Tinsley, 88 of Richmond, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2007 at her residence. She was the widow of Allen Tinsley and was preceded in death by her daughter, Gloria Tinsley. She is survived by her daughter, Sybil T. Bowman and son in law, Les Bowman of Richmond, VA; grandson, Jonathan D. Bowman. Graveside services will be conducted 11:00...
William Presley
Sep 12, 2007
William Flannagan Presley, 77, of Richmond went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 12, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents, Spencer Dale and Mary Murphy Presley; the love of his life, Mildred Lucille Phipps Presley; sister, Arstelle Presley; and brothers, Eugene and Vernal Presley. He was born in Council, VA on April 26, 1930...
