Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Billy Blick
Jun 28, 2006
Billy Blick, 77, formerly of Asbury Road, McKenney, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2006 at McGuire VA Medical Center, Richmond. Born in Dinwiddie County, he was a U. S. Army veteran and a retired truck driver. Mr. Blick was preceded in death by his wife, Annie R. Blick. He is survived by three step-sons, Sterling Edmonds, Herbert Edmonds, and Maxie...
Ella Blank
Jun 28, 2006
Ella Emory Blank, 82, of Colonial Heights died Wednesday, June 28, 2006. She was a native of Petersburg and the son of the late Frank Herbert and Jessie Cooley Emory. She was the widow of Louis Blank, Jr. She is survived by her two sons, Louis Blank, III; Kirby Smith; daughter, Carol Ann King; sister, Lydia Van Fossen; brother, Rudolph...
Lewis Sr. Hudson
Jun 27, 2006
Lewis Earl Hudson, Sr., 68, of Ford, Virginia passed on to a better place on Tuesday, June 27, 2006 at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Richard A. and Jeata Hudson. He enjoyed his hobby of repairing small engines in his community. He is survived by a son, Lewis Earl Hudson, Jr. and wife, Jessica;...
Elsie Gard
Jun 26, 2006
Elsie Skellett Gard, 85, of Hopewell, died Monday, June 26, 2006 in Knoxville, TN. Mrs. Gard was born in Macedon, NY. She was a member of the Women of the Moose, the Wesley United Methodist Church and was the retired manager of the Anchor Room. Mrs. Gard was the daughter of the late Ernest and Anna Marie Goers Bauer. She...
Mary Foster
Jun 26, 2006
Mary Pelc Foster, 89, of Colonial Heights, died Monday, June 26, 2006 at Colonial Heights Health Care Center. She was born in Chesterfield County, daughter of the late Anton Pelc and Sena Stech Pelc. She was predeceased by her husband, John Robert Foster; her sister, Annie Pelc Smith; brothers, Tony, Roger and Joe Pelc. Mrs. Foster was a member of...
Ellen Gecsey
Jun 25, 2006
Ellen Frances Gecsey, 41, native and resident of Petersburg died Sunday, June 25, 2006 at MCV Hospital. She was the daughter of the late John E. and Betty Pollard Gecsey. She graduated from Dinwiddie High School and was a sales associate for Truckin Thunder, Midlothian. She was a member of the Harleyâ??s Owners Group. She is survived by her fiancé,...
William Clark
Jun 25, 2006
William Avis Clark II, age 69, of Chester, VA died Sunday June 25, 2006. He was retired from Honeywell and was an avid outdoorsman through out his life. Mr. Clark was preceded in death by a son, William Avis Clark III. He is survived by his wife of fifty years, Ruth Clark of Chester; two sons, Mike Clark and wife...
Billy Gusley
Jun 25, 2006
Billy Lee Gusley, 72, of Dinwiddie, died Sunday, June 25, 2006. He was the son of Bertha Teague Gusley and the late Benton Gusley. He is survived by his wife, Aldine Gusley, of Dinwiddie, Daughters, Dena Barlow and her husband Marvin Barkley of Richmond, Va, Angie Lou Yeatts and her husband Fred Yeatts III of Chesterfield, Va, Terri Manfredi and...
Kathleen Wolfrey
Jun 24, 2006
Kathleen Amburn Wolfrey age 68 of Prince George died on Saturday, June 24, 2006. She was the daughter of the late Robert Amburn and Dorothy Parker, the widow of Raymond G. Wolfrey, Sr. and was retired from the payroll department at Brown & Williamson Tobacco Co. She is survived by her daughter, Brenda W. Hayhurst and her husband Barry of...
Frances Wamsley
Jun 24, 2006
Frances Vaughan Wamsley, 60, of Matoaca, passed away Sat. June 24, 2006. She was the daughter of the late Leonard and Marjorie Vaughan and was predeceased by her husband Donnie Wamsley and a sister Marion Fable. She was a former employee of Harrisonâ??s Grocery and spent her life in the Petersburg Matoaca area. She is survived by daughters; Elaine Wamsley...
Charles Thompson
Jun 24, 2006
Charles N. Thompson, of Colonial Heights, passed away Saturday June 24, 2006. He was the son of the late Jean Eldridge, Sr., and Eva M. Rice. He is survived by sons; Jason Sweat, Nick and Jordan Thompson; two step-children, Noah and Claire Loving; brothers; Jean E. Thompson, Jr., James R. Thompson, Gregory Mannis, sisters; Sandra Arcenia, Connie Patty, Tammy Denton,...
Charles Barron
Jun 23, 2006
Charles James Allen â??C Jâ? Barron, 22, of Prince George County, passed away Friday, June 23, 2006. He was born in Fort Meyers, FL but lived in this area for most of his life. Along with his brother, he did sub-contracting work for Maclin Roofing. A loving son and brother, he is survived by his son, Joshua James Allen Barron;...
Odell Olender
Jun 22, 2006
Lelia Odell Porter Pridgen Olender, age 80, of Chesterfield County, died Thursday, June 22, 2006. Born in Chesterfield County, she was the daughter of the late Ashby and Gladine Bailey Porter. She was retired from Reynolds Metals and was a member of Bethany Place Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her brother, Cecil Porter. She is survived by...
James E.
Jun 22, 2006
James Earl Day (Jim), 64, of Chesterfield, died June 22, 2006. His wife, Becky; daughter and son-in-law, Shawn and Carlyle Cordle; mother, Regina Day and son Brian Day survive him. In addition, Jim leaves behind his beloved cat, Murphy, and many loving family members, friends and acquaintances. Jim was an outstanding graphic artist, photographer, and illustrator. He worked for NASA...
Fred Owen
Jun 21, 2006
Fred Victor Owen, 53, also known as Rock and Johnny, of Prince George Co. departed this life on Wednesday, June 21, 2006 at John Randolph Medical Center. He was born in Church Road, Va. and made his home in Prince George Co. He was the son of the late Fred A. and Beatrice Owen of Petersburg. He is survived by...
Marvin Wheeler
Jun 20, 2006
Waverly, Virginia Marvin Lee Wheeler, 82, passed away Monday, June 19, 2006 at Eden Pines Assisted Living in Petersburg, VA. after several years of illness. Born September 10, 1923 in Spring Hill near Wakefield, VA, he was a son of the late Harry John Wheeler and Ruby Mae Clark Wheeler. He served his country during World War II in the...
Jack Harris
Jun 19, 2006
Jack Dempsey â??JDâ? Harris 67 of Hopewell, died Monday, June 19, 2006 in John Randolph Medical Center. He was born in Saltville, Virginia. Mr. Harris was a retired self-employed Auto Body Repairman. He was preceded in death by his parents Preston and Mary Roarke Harris. Surviving are his wife Rose Marie Bryant Harris of Hopewell, a son, Billy J. Harris...
Clifford, Sr. Mills
Jun 16, 2006
Clifford Leroy Mills, Sr. died Friday, June 16, 2006 in Richmond, VA. He is survived by a wife, Mildred A. Mills of Richmond; one son, Clifford L. Mills, Jr. and wife Lelia of Dinwiddie, VA; one daughter, Deborah A. Wasky of Richmond; six grandchildren, Guy, Michael, Victoria, Nicholas, Elliot and Collin Mills; one sister, Barbara Heath and husband Bernard of...
Jr. A. Magee
Jun 16, 2006
George Allen â??Buddyâ? Magee, Jr. 88, of Colonial Heights, died Friday, June 16, 2006. He was the son of the late George A. Magee, Sr. and Clara Smith Magee. For forty years he was a salesman for Lance Cracker Co. He is survived by his wife, Thelma Robinson Magee; sister, Elizabeth M. Dunn of Petersburg; two nephews, Thomas F. Lee...
Margaret Hogwood
Jun 16, 2006
Margaret Dunn Hogwood, 82 of Waverly died Friday, June 16, 2006. She is the widow of Jesse W. Hogwood and the daughter of the late Joseph Thomas Dunn and Lena Humphries Dunn. She was a retired secretary of VPI Extension Service. Preceded in death by two daughters, Jean Marion Hogwood and Charlotte Louise Hogwood and brother, Joseph T. Dunn, Jr....
