Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Jewel Wiley
Feb 19, 2007
Jewel Anne Blowe Wiley, affectionately called "Grand Jewel" by her adoring grandchildren, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, February 13, 2007. She was reunited for Valentine's Day with her beloved husband, William Carlton Wiley who preceded her in death in March 23, 2000. Having been a retired elementary school teacher from Boykins, Virginia, Jewel had enjoyed much of her recent retirement in...
John Mcduffie
Feb 19, 2007
John Lester McDuffie, 77, of Hopewell, died Monday, February 19, 2007, in St. Francis Medical Center. He was a retired Sergeant in the U.S. Army serving on the USS Coral Sea. and was a member of the Military Retiree Club. After his retirement, Mr. McDuffie was manager of East Coast and Crown service stations. He was the son of the...
Harvey Butler
Feb 19, 2007
Harvey Lawrence â??Larryâ? Butler, 62, of Chester, died Monday, February 19, 2007 at his residence. Mr. Butler was born in Hopewell, Virginia. He was a retired toll attendant for Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike Authority and was a member of the First Christian Church of Hopewell. He was the son of the late Elwood Lee and Ruby Joyner Butler. Surviving are three sisters,...
Frederick Butler
Feb 19, 2007
Waverly, Virginia Frederick â??Fredâ? Wayne Butler, 70, passed away at his home on Monday, February 19, 2007, with his family by his side. Born in Surry County, VA he was the son of the late Robert Henry Butler, Sr. and Violet Munford Butler Goodrich. Fred was a member of Rocky Hock United Methodist Church, a member of the Loyal Order...
Tanya Coleman
Feb 18, 2007
Tanya L. Coleman, 29 of Colonial Heights, died February 18, 2007. She was a Patient Information Coordinator of Virginia Cardiovascular Specialist in Hopewell. She is survived by her mother, Cynthia Coleman of Hopewell; son, Jal ViAir Turner; brother, Galem Coleman (Tammi Allen) of Hopewell; sister, Letitia Becker; niece, Kierah Ragins; nephew, Douron Becker all of Colonial Heights; numerous aunts, uncles...
Janet House
Feb 18, 2007
Dendron, Virginia JANET ELAINE HOUSE, 50, of New Design Rd., in Dendron, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2007 at Sentara Obici Hospital, Suffolk, with her loving family by her side. Born in Union City, PA., she was the daughter of Donald Schwenk and the late Carol Lennberg Schwenk. Janet graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Pittsburgh with a...
Helen Inge
Feb 18, 2007
Helen H. Inge, 85, formerly of Richmond, passed on Sunday, February 18, 2007 at the Amelia Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Linwood Inge, Jr. She is survived by her two sons, Joseph Linwood â??Buddyâ?, III and wife, Suzanne and Wade and wife, Debbie; two daughters, Diann Richards and husband, Larry and Jean Stagg and...
Darline Burton
Feb 18, 2007
Darline Ellen McNulty Burton, 84, died Sunday, February 18, 2007 at Johnston-Willis Hospital with her husband, all of her children, and other loving family members at her bedside. Her death followed a sudden and unexpected illness. She was born March 17, 1922 in Aberdeen, South Dakota to the late Martin Leroy McNulty and Elizabeth King McNulty. Darline and her family...
Jane Grutchfield
Feb 17, 2007
Jane White Grutchfield, 69, of Petersburg, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2007. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Fred L. and Audrey Spencer White. She was a member of Second Presbyterian Church, the Ravenscroft Womenâ??s Club, and was a retired loan and mortgage officer in the banking business. Mrs. Grutchfield is survived by her husband, MAJ...
Alice Vance
Feb 17, 2007
Mrs. Alice Marie Cordle Vance, 71, of Pasadena, MD, formerly of Prince George County, died Saturday, February 17, 2006. She was an Administrative Assistant with the Colonial Heights School System for 18 years and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert E. and Ada Cordell Cordle,...
Reading Black
Feb 16, 2007
Reading Wood Black, 89, passed away February 16, 2007 in his home in Petersburg. He was surrounded by family and friends. Reading is survived by his loving wife Joan of 38 years; daughters Elizabeth Stephens and husband John of San Diego, CA and Maura Black of Richmond, VA; granddaughter, Lorraine Sulser and great-grandchildren Cole, Tiffany and Beau Sulser all of...
Betty Uid
Feb 16, 2007
Betty Jane Druid, 72, of Chester passed away on Friday, February 16, 2007. She was the daughter of the late Warnock and Mabel Pritchard Keigwin. She is survived by her loving husband, Robert V. Druid; son, Vincent W. Druid and wife, Barbara; grandchildren, Ian C. Druid and fiancé, Sarah W. Coen, Caitlin C. Druid and Rebecca V. Druid and a...
Loretta Webb
Feb 15, 2007
Richmond, Virginia Loretta Lee Nobles Webb, 61, passed away at MCV Hospitals in Richmond on Wednesday, February 14, 2007. Born in Queens, N. Y. she was the daughter of the late Willie T. Nobles and Eleanor Cyr Nobles. Loretta was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and a dear friend to many. Loretta is survived by her husband, Edmond Lee Webb;...
William Forehand
Feb 15, 2007
Surry, Virginia William Thomas Forehand, 84, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Born August 26, 1922 in Deep Creek, VA, he was the son of the late Willis Weymouth and Florence Wellons Forehand. He joined the Army Air Corps and completed flight training at Maxwell Field, Alabama. In World War II he flew in the...
M. Watson
Feb 15, 2007
M. Lawrence Watson, 68, of Chester passed away at home peacefully on Thursday, February 15, 2007. He was the son of the late Murdock L. â??Buckâ? Watson, Sr. and Hazel Powell Watson. He was a member of Chester United Methodist Church and a dedicated salesman with Roper Brothers Lumber Company for 33 years. He is survived by his wife of...
Simmons
Feb 14, 2007
Rev. Jack W. Simmons, 83, of Hopewell, VA., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 13, 2007. He was born December 17,1923 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Laura Johnson Simmons, four brothers, Walter, Troy, Clarence, and Ku Simmons, three sisters, Betty, Mary Lou, and Velma. Survivors include his beloved...
Howard Wilkinson
Feb 14, 2007
Howard Preston Wilkinson, Sr., 82, of Petersburg, VA passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2007 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Mr. Wilkinson was born in Toano, VA on July 30, 1924, the second son of Roscoe Franklin Wilkinson and Jessie Bell Wilkinson. He graduated from Toano High School in 1941 and entered Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the Fall of 1941...
Ann Emmons
Feb 14, 2007
Boykins, Virginia ANN ELIZABETH EMMONS, age 80, a long-time resident of Richmond, died Wednesday, February 14, 2007 at Our Lady of Hope in Richmond. Born on September 18, 1926 in Boykins, VA, she was the daughter of the late Willard Ross Emmons and Mabel Reese Emmons. She is survived by several cousins. Miss Emmons had a heart for the children...
Jewel Wiley
Feb 13, 2007
Jewel Anne Blowe Wiley, affectionately called "Grand Jewel" by her adoring grandchildren, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, February 13, 2007. She was reunited for Valentine's Day with her beloved husband, William Carlton Wiley who preceded her in death in March 23, 2000. Having been a retired elementary school teacher from Boykins, Virginia, Jewel had enjoyed much of her recent retirement in...
James Moran
Feb 13, 2007
James Edward Moran, 44, of Prince George went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 with his wife by his side. He was a passionate hunter and a good friend to many. He is survived by his wife, Cindy; his son, Cory and wife, Emily; mother, Dorothy Brockwell; step-father, Thomas Brockwell; sisters, Jackie Bartley, Judi Moran, Joanne...
