Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
John Walters
Dec 11, 2006
John Howard â??Budâ? Walters, 85, of Chester, died Monday, December 11, 2006 at his residence. Mr. Walters was born in Youngstown, Ohio and had been a long time resident of the Chester area. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II and was an active member of First United Methodist Church in Hopewell for more than 50 years. Mr....
Mildred Turner
Dec 10, 2006
Mildred Beale Turner, age 93, passed away on December 10, 2006. Born in Southampton County she was the daughter of the late Aubrey Frank and Ella Derby Beale and the widow of Charles Herbert Turner, Jr. She was also preceded in death by her son, Herbert Wayne Turner; daughter, Carolyn Turner Lipscomb and brother, Lawson Derby Beale. She is survived...
Gordon Morrisette
Dec 10, 2006
Gordon Hewes Morrisette, 68, of Petersburg died Sunday December 10, 2006. He was a native of Norfolk and the beloved son of Myra Hough Morrisette and the late William Gordon Morrisette. Besides his mother, he is survived by his loving wife, Rosemarie F. Morrisette of Petersburg; three daughters, Jennifer M. Prabowo of Virginia Beach; Cason Colbath and Lucy Graves Morrisette...
Helene Parr
Dec 10, 2006
Helene G. Parr, 70, formerly of Prince George, Virginia, died on Sunday, December 10, 2006. She was the daughter of the late Ira and Sarah Ramsey and the wife of William T. Parr. Helene was a paper carrier for the Richmond Times Dispatch for over 20 years. She is survived by her children, Patricia Turner and husband, Lindville Turner, Jr.,...
Garrett Price
Dec 10, 2006
Garrett Scott Price, age 24, of Chester, VA passed away on December 10, 2006. Garrett grew up in the Chester area, was a graduate of Thomas Dale High School, and was currently attending Richard Bland College. He was a brick mason and was known as a perfectionist at his trade. His family was number one in his life and he...
John Epps
Dec 9, 2006
John R. â??Bobbyâ? Epps, 72, of Prince George County, passed away Saturday December 09, 2006. He was the son of the late William H. & Ruth Thrift Epps. He was a retired Civil Service employee with Fort Lee, Virginia. He is survived by his brother; Wallace W. Epps & wife Patricia of Prince George, nieces; Melissa Watts & husband, Rob...
Bernice Goodrich
Dec 8, 2006
Ivor, Virginia BERNICE RUTH BRITT GOODRICH, 73, of Warrique Rd., Ivor, VA., passed away Thursday, December 07, 2006 at Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk, VA. Born on March 2, 1933 in Southampton County, she was the daughter of the late Walter G. Britt and Ruth Bailey Britt. Mrs. Goodrich was a homemaker and an active member of Tucker Swamp Baptist...
Barbara Clarke
Dec 8, 2006
Barbara Ella Ozmar Clarke, 78, of Matoaca died Friday, December 8, 2006 at Riverview on the Appomattox. She was the daughter of the late Valley Thomas Ozmar and Nettie Eugene Smith Ozmar. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Colonial Heights. She is survived by daughters, Stacey Rose and Hope Hall; sons, Robert â??Butchâ? Ohmer, Jan Ohmer and...
Branch Berry
Dec 8, 2006
Branch E. Berry, 88, of Petersburg, passed away Friday December 8, 2006. He was predeceased by his parents Jesse & Eugenia Berry, his wife, Margaret R. Berry, brothers; Jesse & Hunter Berry, sister; Lois Kirkland, and a special friend Sallie Traylor. He was the former co owner of Cawthornâ??s Exxon Station in Petersburg, Virginia, was a member of AARP, Washington...
Charles Frederickson
Dec 7, 2006
Charles Alfred Frederickson, 78, of Hopewell, died Thursday, December 7, 2006 in John Randolph Medical Center. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mr. Frederickson served with the U. S. Navy during WWII. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Anna Abrahamson Frederickson. Surviving are his wife, C. Patricia Frederickson of Hopewell, a son, Charles A. Frederickson, Jr....
Gillis Schoknecht
Dec 7, 2006
Gillis Edward Schoknecht, 78, of Petersburg, died Thursday, December 7, 2006 at Walnut Hill Convalescent Center. Born March 30, 1928 in Milwaukee, WI, he was the only child of Edward and Louise Schroeder Schoknecht. As a youth, he was very active in Boy Scouts. He especially enjoyed being camp counselor during the summers. He earned Eagle rank in 1946 and...
Iii Call
Dec 7, 2006
Norman Call, III navigated his final passage on December 7, 2006 at the age of 74. He was surrounded by his family, friends, and animals. Norman was the son of Daniel Hearon Call and Lloyd Archer Kanary. He is survived by his wife, Dale Resnick Call; step-children, Andrew and Claire McGowan, Kevin Kenny and Liza Cox; sisters, Lloyd Call White...
Eleanor Grande
Dec 6, 2006
Eleanor G. Grande went to be with her Lord and Maker on December 6, 2006. She was a retired federal employee and homemaker. She is survived by her loving husband and partner of 50 years, David Grande; one sister, Shirley Brown of Richmond, VA; two brothers, James Glisson of Memphis, TN and Tony Glisson of Dawsonville, GA; many nieces and...
Robert Sordelett
Dec 5, 2006
Robert Hancock Sordelett, 76, of Hopewell died, Tuesday, December 5, 2006 in John Randolph Medical Center. He was a life-long resident of Hopewell. Mr. Sordelett was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force, during the Korean conflict, a retired Civil Service employee at Ft. Lee, a member of the Ft. Lee Credit Union , served as a volunteer with...
Doris Heathcock
Dec 4, 2006
Doris Young Heathcock, age 72, of Midlothian, VA lost her courageous battle with COPD on December 4, 2006. She was born in Staunton, VA the daughter of the late Joseph and Flora Young. She is survived by her daughters, Sheri Wall of Richmond, VA, Deborah Glenn Harrison and husband Sidney of Chester, VA, M. Christina Floyd of VA Beach, VA,...
James Basham
Dec 4, 2006
James Albert Basham, age 69, of Richmond, VA passed away on December 4, 2006. He was born in Hinton, WV the son of the late Albert and Lena Basham. He enjoyed fishing, camping, and the outdoors. He was preceded in death by his son, Jimmy Basham. He is survived by his wife, Irene R. Basham; daughters, Lena C. Basham of...
Edith Reed
Dec 3, 2006
Edith M. Reed 67 of Petersburg, died Sunday, December 3, 2006 at McGuireâ??s Veteran Hospital. She was a native of New York and the daughter of the late Charles & Hazel Silliman Mawhinney. She was a retired nurse from Poplar Springs Hospital, a Captain in the U.S. Army, and a member of the National American Legion. She is survived by...
Jr., M. West
Dec 3, 2006
Waverly, Va THOMAS MILLS WEST, JR. age 82, a resident of Sussex County since 1994, died Sat. Dec. 2, 2006 at his home. Born on Nov. 1, 1924 in Sussex County he was the son of the late Thomas M. West, SR and Tressie Ellen Conrad West Hogwood, and stepson of the late Charlie L. Hogwood, Jr.. Tom attended William...
Sandra Hamilton
Dec 1, 2006
Sandra Kay Hamilton, 57, of Hopewell died Friday, December 1, 2006 in Medical College of Virginia Hospital in Richmond. She was born in Bath, New York and had been a long time resident of the Hopewell area. Mrs. Hamilton was a member of the First Congregational Christian Church and part owner of Hopewell Office Supply. She was preceded in death...
Jack Eldridge
Dec 1, 2006
Jack Arthur Eldridge, 63, of Hopewell died Friday, December 1, 2006 in John Randolph Medical Center. He was born in Wise County, Virginia. Mr. Eldridge was a member of the Hopewell Optimist Club, a member of First United Methodist Church and a retired Data Processing manager with Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation. He was the son of the late George H. and...
