Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Jeanette Akins
Oct 9, 2006
Jeanette Peeples Akins, 90, of Richmond died Monday, October 9, 2006. She was a native of Hopewell and daughter of the late Charles L. & Natha Fay Jackson Peeples. She was the widow of Vernon Lee Akins, Sr. She is survived by a son, Vernon Lee Akins, Jr., and wife Patricia; grandchildren, Christopher and Jonathan Akins, Kimberly Young and husband...
Deborah Molaison
Oct 8, 2006
Deborah Kaye Nicely Molaison, 43, of Chester, Virginia, died Sunday, October 08, 2006 in John Randolph Medical Center .She was a life-long resident of this area. Debbie was a Dental Assistant for Dr. David Ferry. Surviving are her parents, Robert Lee and Ruby Jane Rogers Nicely , her husband, Lee Thomas Molaison and a daughter, Ciara N. Molaison all of...
Edwin Jr. Gunn
Oct 6, 2006
Edwin Maxie Gunn, Jr., 47, of Canton, GA, went to be with the Lord Friday, October 6, 2006. He was born in Petersburg the son of the late Edwin M. Gunn, Sr & Della Fowler Banagan. Eddie was a graduate of DeVry University and was employed by SeaChange International. He is survived by his children Rhiannon, Ryan, Cory, and Christian...
John Sr. Harvey
Oct 6, 2006
John Hunter Harvey Sr., age 79, of Chester, VA, passed away at his home on October 5, 2006. He was the son of the late W. Hunter Harvey, Jr. and Nellie Franklin Harvey of Spring Mills, VA. He attended the college of William and Mary and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He was employed by the Trailways Bus...
Maude Brown
Oct 6, 2006
Maude Whitlock Brown, 92, of Colonial Heights died Friday, October 6, 2006. She was a native of Emporia and daughter of the late James Russell and Betty Blanche Whitlock. She was the widow of Leonard Epes Brown, Sr. She is survived by her son, Leonard Epes Brown, Jr. and wife Glenda; granddaughters, Kimberly Brown Kinzie and husband, Scott and Stephany...
Linda Elmore
Oct 5, 2006
Linda Ayers Brockwell Elmore, 59, of Petersburg died Thursday, October 05, 2006, surrounded by family at her daughterâ??s home after a long, courageous battle with cancer. A native of Petersburg she was the daughter of the late Richard Garland Brockwell, Sr. and Mabel Virginia Ayers Brockwell. Her determination and will to live was truly inspiring to all that knew her....
Virginia Zeravsky
Oct 4, 2006
Virginia â??Ginnyâ? Wyatt Zeravsky, 90, of Colonial Heights, formerly of Fairfax, died Wednesday, October 4, 2006 at John Randolph Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Charley and Eva Rose Wyatt and was also preceded in death by two sisters, four brothers and one grandson. Ginny was the oldest member of Fairfax Church of God. She is survived...
Vera Chappell
Oct 4, 2006
Vera Whited Chappell, 80, of Colonial Heights passed away October 4th after a courageous battle with her fourth cancer. Born August 15, 1926 in Russel County, VA, she was the daughter of the late Preston Whited and Eunice Elkins Whited. She was preceded in death by her husband, W.S.â? Billâ? Chappell. She lived in Danville for 56 years and retired...
Ollin Jr. Harrell
Oct 4, 2006
Ollin T. Harrell, Jr., 73, of Chester, VA passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2006 in John Randolph Medical Center. He was born in Jarratt, VA. Mr. Harrell served with the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church, VFW Post 637, having served as the Post Commander for two terms, was a member of...
George Tatum
Oct 3, 2006
George Calvin Tatum, 75, of Prince George died Tuesday, October 3, 2006 in John Randolph Medical Center. He was born in Dinwiddie County and had been a life long resident of the Tri-City area. Mr. Tatum served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was a retired supervisor for Brown and Williamson Corporation. He is the son of...
Robert Chase
Oct 2, 2006
Robert E. Chase, 84, of Chester, passed away Monday, October 2, 2006. Bob, Bea & family have been owners of the Busy Bea Quilt Store for 30 years and he was known as â??Busy Bob.â? He was a member of the Chester United Methodist Church, a veteran of the United States Army during WWII and was retired from Allied Signal...
Shirley Mann
Oct 2, 2006
Mrs. Shirley Pond Mann, 71, of Prince George County, died Monday, October 2, 2006, after a brief illness. Born and raised in Ettrick, she was the daughter of the late Robert Leneous and Beatrice Beasley Pond. She became the wife of James â??Jamieâ? Robert Mann on the first of January, 1955 and remained Jamieâ??s loving and devoted wife for fifty...
Mary Johnson
Oct 2, 2006
Mary Lee Bishop Johnson, 93, died Monday, October 2, 2006 in John Randolph Medical Center. Born in Radford, VA in 1913, five year old Mary Lee moved with her mother Nellie Hancock Bishop and younger siblings Roy and Elizabeth first to Lynchburg and then to Hopewell in 1918 after her father, Arnold Bishop died during the flu epidemic. She attended...
Ruby Ewry
Oct 1, 2006
Wakefield, Virginia Ruby Cornwell Drewry, 90, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2006 at Tandem Health Care, Windsor, VA. Ruby, a homemaker in Wakefield, was the widow of R. C. "Buck" Drewry. Born September 4, 1916 in Sussex County, VA, she was the daughter of the late LeRoy Jason Cornwell and Josephine Pittman Cornwell. She is survived by her daughter, Catherine...
Keith Stubblefield
Sep 29, 2006
Keith Robert Stubblefield, 81, of Chester, passed away Friday September 29, 2006 at his residence. He was the son of the late, Dudley C. & Elsia V. Graham Stubblefield and was predeceased by his first wife Ethel Josephine Ellis Stubblefield and his second wife Rosemary Warren Stubblefield. Mr. Stubblefield had an adventurous spirit and a wonderful sense of humor. He...
Georgie Harris
Sep 29, 2006
Virginia Beach, Virginia Georgie L. "Buck" Harris, 98, passed away September 28, 2006. Born September 30, 1907, she was the daughter of the late John Z. and Amy E. Harris. She grew up in Branchville, Southampton County, Virginia. Upon graduation from Randolph Macon Woman's College, she taught school in Southampton and Nansemond Counties. While teaching, she spent her summers as...
Paul Rhoten
Sep 29, 2006
Paul K. Rhoten of Prince George, died Friday, September 29, 2006 .Mr. Rhoten was born in Lebanon, Virginia. He served in the U. S. Army during WWII and was a retired operator for Allied Chemical. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Milborn and Lucie Clark Rhoten and a son, Jerry Lee Rhoten. Surviving are his wife Anna...
James Curl
Sep 28, 2006
Dendron, Virginia James David "Buddy" Curl, 55, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2006 with his family by his side. Born in Dendron, Virginia he was the son of Vonnell Turner Curl and the late William E. Curl. Buddy had worked as Groundskeeper for Claremont Manor; was a past member of Union Hunt Club and Trails End Hunt Club; and a...
Emory Carelock
Sep 24, 2006
Emory Harold Carelock, 80, of Hopewell, VA passed away Sunday, September 24, 2006, at John Randolph Medical Center. He was born in Macon, GA, but has lived most of his life in Hopewell. Mr. Carelock was the son of the late James H. and Mattie Belle Carelock and stepson of the late Allen L. Redd. He was a member of...
Harold Jr. Wood
Sep 24, 2006
Harold Edison Wood, Jr., age 76, of Chester, VA, died on Sunday, September 24, 2006. He was born in Richmond, VA, the son of the late Harold E., Sr. and Ruth Perkins Wood. Mr. Wood was an avid golfer, talented pianist, carpenter, and enjoyed playing billiards. He had an acute ability to create things with his hands and could do...
