Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Mary Cabaniss
Jun 6, 2004
Mary Edmonds Cabaniss, 86 of Enon Church Road, Chester, died Sunday, June 6, 2004 in John Randolph Medical Center. She was born in Lunenburg County, VA and had been a resident of the Enon area for 50 years. Mrs. Cabaniss was preceded in death by her parents, George and Virgie Perkins Edmonds and her husband Albert Branch Cabaniss. She is...
Minnie Dawson
Jun 6, 2004
Minnie Lorene Carnes Dawson, 81 of Lucy Corr Village died Sunday, June 6, 2004. She was the widow of James William Dawson. She is survived by three daughters, Annye D. Gravitt (Moring), Barbara Estes (Wayne) both of Chester, Betty Jean Spiers (Richard) of Richmond; four sons, C.W. Dawson (Nan), J.C. Dawson (Susan) both of Kenbridge, Thomas Wayne Dawson (Gwyn) of...
Louise Phipps
Jun 5, 2004
Louise Richardson Phipps, 79, of Dinwiddie passed away at home on June 5, 2004. Mrs. Phipps was a daughter of the late Arthur H. and Nora Chambliss Edmunds Richardson. Mrs. Phipps was a graduate of Westhampton College and former Hopewell and Dinwiddie school teacher for many years. She was a member of Lebanon United Methodist Church, Dinwiddie. She is survived...
Gary Neblett
Jun 3, 2004
Gary Francis Neblett, 52, passed away Thursday, June 3, 2004. He was the son of Rosalind R. Neblett of Sussex County and the late Francis M. Neblett. Gary was an employee of Brenco’s for over 30 years, a member of Newville Baptist Church in Waverly and a member of the Sussex Newville Hunt Club. He is also survived by his...
Gordon Sr. Williams
Jun 3, 2004
Gordon Burt Williams, Sr., 73, of Hopewell, died , Thursday June 3,2004 at his residence. He was born in McKenney and had been a resident of this area for 50 years. Mr. Williams served in the U. S. Army , Army National Guard, retired powerhouse operator at Hercules, and owner of the Williams Sewing Machine Repair Shop. He was an...
Ryan Russell
Jun 2, 2004
Ryan Nicholas Russell age 2 of DeWitt passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2004. He is survived by his parents, Larry Wayne, Jr. and Sandra Russell; a sister, Courtney Nicole Russell; three brothers, Derrick Michael Tinsley, Jacob Wayne Russell and Christopher Andrew Russell; maternal grandparents, Adell and Warren Jackson and Walter Tuma, Jr.; paternal grandparents, Wayne, Sr. and Louise Russell;...
Richard "Dick" Vaughan
Jun 2, 2004
Mr. Richard L. “Dick” Vaughan, 71, of Petersburg, Virginia, passed away Wednesday June 2, 2004 at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of Petersburg and was the son of James H. Taylor of Irvington, Virginia and the late, Allien Lee Taylor. Mr. Vaughan was Veteran of the Korean War, and was a Retired CW3 United States Army...
Odell Williams
May 31, 2004
SMSGT Odell Franklin Williams, U.S.A.F. (Ret.), 80, of Sutherland, passed away Monday, May 31, 2004 at his residence. He was the son of the late Charles Earnest and Nora Dodd Hudgins Williams of DeWitt. Also preceding him in death were two brothers, Harvey A. Williams and Charles E. Williams, Jr. and three sisters, Florence Williams Murdock, Ethel Williams Anderson, and...
James Caudle
May 31, 2004
Mr. James E. Caudle, 80, of Petersburg passed away Monday May 31, 2004 at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Chesterfield county and lifelong resident of this area and was the son of the late, Jimmy Coleman and Lois Eunice Owen Caudle. Mr. Caudle was a Veteran of World War II and was a Purple Heart recepiant...
Jane Bruehl
May 28, 2004
Jane H. Bruehl, 84, of Chester, widow of Robert G. Bruehl, Jr., died Friday, May 28, 2004 at Lucy Corr Village. She is survived by her daughter, Margaret B. Ferguson; son-in-law, John R. Ferguson; two grandchildren, Tiege R. Ferguson and Kyleigh E. Ferguson all of Chester; sister, Alice Melkerson; and nephew, Richard Melkerson, Jr. both of Jacksonville, FL. A memorial...
James Robinson
May 28, 2004
James Prince “Jimmy” Robinson, Jr., 79, died Friday, May 28, 2004 in his Petersburg home. He was the son of the late James Prince and Fletcher Bailey Robinson. He was a long term member of First Baptist Church and a naval veteran of World War II. He was active in many community programs during his lifetime and was especially proud...
Geralde Specter
May 28, 2004
Geralde “Gerry” S. Specter, 66 of Prince George Co., died May 28, 2004. Gerry was the daughter of the late Harry and Rose Feldman Schneider, Richmond, VA. Survived by her husband, Roland Specter; two sons, Mark Specter; and Steven Specter and wife Laura all of Prince George Co.; two grandchildren, Jamie Specter and Kevin Specter; one brother, Edward Schneider and...
Harry Ambs
May 27, 2004
Harry Paul Ambs, 77, of Chester died Thursday, May 27, 2004 in Chippenham Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn G. Ambs; two sons, Stephen P. Ambs of Chester and Mark D. Ambs of Charlotte, NC; six grandchildren, Jennifer Lynn Ambs of Dinwiddie, Mary Christine Ambs of Chester, Sharon P. Kirks of Dinwiddie, Diane M. Ambs and Victoria...
Clara J. Mayes
May 26, 2004
Clara Weill Jennings Lewis Mayes, 81, died Wednesday, May 26, 2004 in Hopewell Health Care Center. She was born in Owensboro, KY and formerly resided in Sutherland for 31 years. Mrs. Mayes was a member of Hopewell Loyal Order of the Moose, Woodlawn Baptist Church and retired from Brown & Williamson Tobacco Co., after 31 years of service as an...
William Temple
May 26, 2004
William Thomas Temple, 92, of Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury, of Irvington, Virginia, formerly of Petersburg, Virginia died May 26, 2004. He was born January 20, 1912 the son of Emily Douglass Marks Temple and Thomas Temple. On his maternal side he was a descendant of Edmund Ruffin and Francis Ruffin, also of Benjamin Harrison and William Henry Harrison. On his paternal side...
Gladys Daniels
May 26, 2004
Gladys Britt Daniels, 73, of Midlothian died Wednesday, May 26, 2004 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Richmond. She was born in Hopewell and had been a resident of Chesterfield for most of her life. Mrs. Daniels was the daughter of the late Joseph Rudolph and Agnes Titterington Britt and the widow of Frederick Oliver Daniels, Jr. She is survived by her...
Ronald Purr
May 24, 2004
Ronald Keith Purr, Sr. 61, of Devenwood Avenue, died Monday, May 24, 2004 at his residence. He was born in Martin’s Ferry, Ohio and had been a resident of this area since 1965. Mr. Purr was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War, a member of Wesley United Methodist Men’s Club, and a retired carpenter with ELCO Concrete Co.,...
Michael Okrepkie
May 24, 2004
Michael Peter Okrepkie, 55 of Chester, died Monday, May 24, 2004. He was preceded in death by his father Michael N. Okrepkie. He is survived by his mother, Jennie Suchowij of Chester; sister, Mary Jean Lem of California; uncle, Michael Suchowji of New York; aunt, Catherine Geerken of North Carolina and a family friend, Adam Gwardyak of New York. Graveside...
Earl Kagels
May 24, 2004
Earl William Kagels of Colonial Heights, passed away at his home Monday, May 24, 2004 after a lengthy illness. He is survived by his devoted wife, Peggy L. Kagels; a son and daughter-in-law, Thomas E. and Brenda B. Kagels; a daughter and son-in-law, Alice K. and Paxton S. Campbell; a step-daughter, Sharon Guernsey; and a step-son, Allan Green. He is...
Fred Minson
May 23, 2004
Fred “Rick” Harrison Minson, III, 52 of Chester, VA, a native of Petersburg, VA., Architect and Community Leader, passed away at his home on Sunday, May 23, 2004. Rick was President of island Architects, Inc. headquartered in Chestr, VA., a nationally recognized award winning firm, specializing in resort architecture. He was a charter member and first acting President of The...
