Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Peggy H. Broughton
Aug 15, 2004
Mrs. Peggy Ann Hoover Broughton 71, of Hopewell, Va. died Sunday, August 15, 2004 in John Randolph Medical Center. She was born in Williamsport, Pa. and was a resident of Hopewell since 1976. Mrs. Broughton attended Woodlawn Baptist Church and did ironing in her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Melvin L. and Ora Fritchel Schlauch, Sr.,...
Caroline Hess
Aug 15, 2004
Caroline Bear Hess age 75 of Hopewell died Sunday, August 15, 2004. She was the daughter of the late Howell Taylor Bear and Lydia Frances Morris Bear. She is survived by three daughters, Carolyn E. Hess of Sandston, Suzanne L. Lacks of Chester and Rebecca J. Hebner of Mechanicsville; two sons, Wayne A.B. Hess of Hopewell and W. Morris Hess...
Mary P. Umheller
Aug 14, 2004
Mary Ann Powell Drumheller, 88, of Hopewell, died, Saturday, August 14, 2004 in John Randolph Medical Center. She was born in Skyler, Va. and was a resident of Hopewell for the past 64 years; Mrs. Drumheller was a retired sample –tester at Continental Can Company with 29 years of service. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and...
Ashby Houchins
Aug 14, 2004
Ashby Bryan Houchins, Jr., 74, of Chesterfield, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2004. He was a retired real estate agent. He is survived by his wife, Marie Krall Houchins, two sons, Mark Wayne Houchins, Fairfax, Virginia and Randy Bartley, Richmond Virginia; and one sister, Jane Elizabeth Houchins, Manakin Sabot, Virginia. Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 17, 2004 at 3:00...
Marie Gilbert
Aug 13, 2004
Marie Pennington Gilbert, 94, a former resident of Ivor Street, Hopewell, died Friday, August 13, 2004 in Battlefield Park Convalescent Center, Petersburg. She was born in Ocoonita, VA. Mrs. Gilbert was preceded in death by her parents Jeff and Lily Cornellis Pennington, her husband, Harrison Medford Gilbert, two sons, James Gilbert and Douglas Gilbert, and three daughters, Pauline Oaks, Dora...
Marlene Stenger
Aug 13, 2004
Marlene Maria Stenger, 66, of Petersburg peacefully went to be with the Lord while at home surrounded by her loving family on August 13, 2004. The daughter of Cecil and the late Emile Pellerin, Marlene was born in Fairfield, Maine on April 15, 1938. After receiving her degree form Emmanuel College in 1959, Marlene taught elementary students in a mission...
John Watts
Aug 12, 2004
John Stephen Watts, 55, of Chester, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2004 after a fierce battle against cancer. He was born on February 8, 1949 in Charleston, West Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents, John W. and Jane Carter Watts and his father-in-law, Phillip H. Bullard, Sr. He is survived by his wife, Thelma Bullard Watts; his...
Robert Moore
Aug 12, 2004
Robert Randolph Moore, of Chester, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2004. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. He is survived by his wife, Mary S. Moore, three Sons, Mark A. Moore of Chesterfield, David Moore, and Russell Moore: two daughters, Virginia Moore Hoggard and Teresa Lawrence: four grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Funeral services...
Jr., P. Phillips
Aug 11, 2004
Edison Plummer Phillips, Jr. age 84 of Petersburg died Thursday, August 11, 2004. He was the son of the late Edison P. Phillips, Sr. and Blanche Kidd Phillips, a lifetime Petersburg resident, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was a retired plant accountant with Continental Can Co. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Skelton Phillips; a...
Donald Edgerton
Aug 8, 2004
Donald Ray Edgerton, 68, of Petersburg, widower of Georgie Edgerton, died Saturday, August 7, 2004 in Southside Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Petersburg and was the son of the late Herbert Lee and Reatha Flowers Edgerton. He is survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Wayne and Mary Edgerton of Manteo, NC; and two nephews, Mark Edgerton and...
Lalla Bain
Aug 7, 2004
Mrs. Lalla Virginia Winn Bain, 94, widow of Leon Stanley Bain, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2004 at her home in Dinwiddie County. Born in Dinwiddie, VA on May 28, 1910, she was one of thirteen children of the late Edward Milton and Estelle Hitchcock Winn. Mrs. Bain was a member of Hawkins and Mt. Olivet United Methodist Churches. She...
Louis Melton
Aug 6, 2004
Louis S. Melton, 69, of Chester, passed away Friday, August 6, 2004 at John Randolph Medical Center. He was the son of the late Charles F. and Macie Johnson Melton, Sr. He was a retired auto mechanic. He was predeceased by his brother, Charles F. Melton, Jr. He is survived by his wife, Susie Neace Melton; two daughters, Sue Ellen...
George Eanes
Aug 5, 2004
George Edward Eanes “Eddie”, 81 of Petersburg died Thursday, August 5, 2004. He was the son of the late George Edward Eanes, Sr. and Nora Ritt Eanes, also preceded in death by his daughter Celeste Miles Agenzia. He was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church. He was a retired Salesman of Old Dominion Beverage Co. for 25 years. He...
James Vinsh
Aug 5, 2004
James Everette “Jimmy” Vinsh, 49, of Petersburg died Thursday, August 5, 2004. He was born in Petersburg and was the son of the late Charles F. and Margaret Simmons Vinsch. He was an employee of Honeywell. He is survived by two daughters, Jennifer L. Vinsh and April M. Vinsh both of Virginia Beach; and a number of cousins. A funeral...
Vernice Birchett
Aug 4, 2004
Vernice Clark Birchett, 82, died August 4, 2004 in Outlook Pointe, Bon Air. She was born in King & Queen County and had been a former resident of Poplar St. Hopewell, since 1930. Mrs. Birchett was a retired Optometrist Assistant for Dr. Thomas H. Robertson, a member of Woodlawn Presbyterian Church, and a former President of the Virginia Optometrist Assistants...
Alfred Agee
Aug 4, 2004
Alfred Wallace Agee, 71, of Watkinsville, GA died Wednesday, August 4, 2004 in Lucy Corr Village, Chesterfield, VA. Mr. Agee attended VMI and graduated from the University of Richmond in 1954 serving as class president. He served in the USAF during the Korean Conflict and was a retired Division Manager for Reynolds Aluminum Supply Co. Mr. Agee was preceded in...
John Lamoureaux
Aug 4, 2004
John Everett Lamoureaux, 37, departed this life on Wednesday, August 4, 2004. He is survived by his wife Dana Michele Lamoureaux, sons, Andrew, Josh and Dallas; daughter Jessica; sister Sherri; and brother Robert. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, August 7 in the Chesterfield Chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home (3050 West...
Helen Keck
Aug 3, 2004
Helen Fraher Keck, 90, died Tuesday, August 3, 2004 at the The Hermitage in Richmond. She was born in Fayetteville, NC and was a former resident of Hopewell. She was retired from Allied Chemical Corp., a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Hopewell, the Daughters of The American Revolution, the Jamestown Historical Society, the Eppes Society, the Richmond Women’s...
Elsie Helmick
Aug 3, 2004
Elsie White Helmick, 86, formerly of Prince George County died August 3, 2004. She was the daughter of the late John L. and Lottie S. White. She was the widow of Lee R. Helmick. She is survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins, to include Billy Charles Bishop and William J. White and wife Caroline and David L. White; special...
Mary Martin
Aug 2, 2004
Mary Lucille Martin, 86 of Chesterfield, died August 1, 2004. She was the widow of Henry Woodrow Martin. She was retired from Allied-Signal Corp. She is survived by one sister, Vivian Clark and numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be conducted 11:00 am August 4, 2004 at Sunset Memorial Park. Family will receive friends tonight from 6-8 pm at...
