Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Cleo Summey
Jun 28, 2004
Cleo Elizabeth Summey, 89 of DeWitt died June 28, 2004. She was the daughter of the late Claude C. Jordan, Sr. and Reecie Elizabeth Dudley Jordan. She was the widow of Harold Baxter Summey and the loving mother of three sons, James W. Summey of Columbia, SC., Henry B. Summey of Pasadena, MD., David C. Summey of Edgewater, MD. She...
George Jones
Jun 27, 2004
George William “Billy” Jones, 72, of Midlothian, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2004 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Mae Jones and his parents, Alfred Irvin and Indie Phillips Jones. He was a retired electrician and a member of Local 666 IBEW for 43 years. Mr. Jones is survived by his son, Billy Jones...
Ralph Belcher
Jun 27, 2004
Ralph R. Belcher, Sr. 94 of Chesterfield Co., died June 27, 2004. He was the son of the late John E. and Essie Anthony Belcher. He was the widower of Sarah Pond Belcher. He was a retired Meat Cutter of Roy’s Grocery In The Village of Ettrick. He was also preceded in death by his son John E. Belcher. He...
Alice Eberhardt
Jun 26, 2004
Alice Hutchins Koogler Eberhardt, 73, of Chester, died Saturday, June 26, 2004. She was the daughter of the late Phleet Fredrick Hutchins and Eva Mae Seagle Hutchins and was predeceased by her brother, Phleet F. Hutchins, Jr. She is survived by her husband George W. Eberhardt; daughter, Sandra Koogler Barrett, of Chester; son Michael W. Koogler, of Chester; grandson, Christopher...
Mildred S. Bridgman
Jun 21, 2004
Mildred Diehl Scott Bridgman died Monday, June 21, 2004. She was born February 23, 1917 to Berrimond Thomas and Willie Estelle Diehl Scott in Dinwiddie County. She was graduated from Dinwiddie High School and attended business school in Petersburg. She was married to Rennie Wilson Bridgman in 1943 who predeceased her in 1986. She is survived by her son and...
Elfriede Gwathney
Jun 21, 2004
Elfriede Rosa Gwathney, died Monday, June 21, 2004 in John Randolph Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born in Manheim, Germany on May 24, 1921. Mrs. Gwathney was preceded in death by her parents, Otto and Freda Feverpeil, and her husband, M/Sgt US Army, retired Walter B. Gwathney. She is survived by two devoted friends, Zona Hare and...
Bertie Smith
Jun 20, 2004
Bertie “Betty” Devers Smith, 72, of Hopewell, died, Sunday ,June 20, 2004 in John Randolph Medical Center. Mrs. Smith was born in Bath Co., Va. and had been a resident of this area since 1955. She was employed by the City of Hopewell as a driver for Special Education children and a member of the FOPA. . Mrs. Smith was...
Robert Hubbard
Jun 19, 2004
Robert Ford Hubbard, 60, of Stony Creek, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2004 at the McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond. He was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force and a self-employed painter. He is survived by his mother, Minnie Hawkins; a sister, Darlene Quesenberry (Steve); a brother, Thurman Hubbard (Anne); two nieces, Kristal Sadler of Hopewell and...
Richard Motley
Jun 19, 2004
Richard Blake Motley, 48, of Chesterfield, died Saturday, June 19, 2004 at his home. He was born in Petersburg and was the son of the late, Richard Linwood Motley, Jr. and Linda Davis Motley. He was a graduate of Colonial Heights High School and often helped his family in the auction business. Blake was an avid hunter, fisherman and boater...
Lola Coleman
Jun 17, 2004
Lola Sue Coleman, 87, of Waynesboro ,Virginia died Thursday, June 17, 2004.. She was born in Ivanhoe, Va. and was a former resident of Hopewell. Mrs. Coleman was the Owner and Operator of the Coleman Cab Company in Hopewell for many years before moving to Waynesboro in 1984. She was also employed at Leggett Department Store during the 1950’s and...
Nathan Watson
Jun 14, 2004
Nathan Reid Watson, infant son of Steven and Niki Patsalis Watson, passed away Monday, June 14, 2004 at Southside Regional Medical Center. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother, Tyler Watson; maternal grandparents, Bill and Robin Robertson; paternal grandparents, Barbara and Gene Watson; paternal great-grandmother, Mrs. Robert Watson; maternal great-grandparents, Walter and Nancy White and Edith...
Raymond Jr. Tarkington
Jun 13, 2004
Raymond Ashby Tarkington, Jr., 61, of Chester, VA was born on August 13, 1942 in Washington, NC, grew up in Edenton, NC and died on Sunday, June 13, 2004. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Ashby Tarkington, Sr. and Anita Harris Tarkington of Edenton, NC. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Rebecca Mullen Tarkington...
Henrietta Wyman
Jun 12, 2004
Henrietta P. Wyman of Chester passed into eternal rest at the age of 87 on Saturday, June 12, 2004. “Honey” was surrounded and loved by her husband of 67 years, Nicholas (Hank) Wyman, a daughter and son-in-law, Dawn and Gilbert (Rick) Wildrick, two granddaughters to include Cynthia Barger and husband Jay, six greatgrandchildren to include Tabatha Farmer and husband Ronnie...
Richard Jr. Laine
Jun 12, 2004
Richard G. “Jack” Laine, Jr., born June 12, 1921 in Sussex County, Virginia died Sunday, June 6. Preceded in death by his mother, Virgie Mary Laine; father, Richard G. Laine Sr; sisters, Annie M. Richardson, Pearl S. Cheeley, Elsie L. Greeson and Maggie L. Rott. Survived by his wife of 44 years, Nancy Stewart Laine, son, Richard G. “Rick” Laine,...
William Quick
Jun 12, 2004
William Francis Quick, 59, of McKenney died Saturday, June 12, 2004. He was preceeded in death by his father, William Walton Quick. He was a computer programer for Ft. Lee. He is survived by his mother; Frances Lokey Quick of Petersburg, his wife; Vickie H. Quick of McKenney, two daughters; Jennifer Quick of McKenney and Cathie Deane Quick; a brother...
Mary Seymour
Jun 12, 2004
Mary Carter Seymour, age, 76, of 903 Dabney Dr., Henderson, N.C., died Saturday June 12, 2004, in a local nursing home. A native of King & Queen Co., Va., she was the daughter of the late Ned and Victoria Saunders Carter. She was the widow of James L. Seymour. She was a retired Seamstress .She is survived by one son,...
Russell Pettis
Jun 11, 2004
Russell Louis Pettis, 68, of Richmond died Friday, June 11, 2004 at his home. He retired from Philip Morris after 35 years of service. He is survived by four children, Russell Lewis Pettis, Jr.; Linwood Robert Pettis, Norman Keith Pettis and Paula Mae Grizzard; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. in the...
Donald Hughes
Jun 10, 2004
Donald J. Hughes, 65, of Chester died Thursday, June 10, 2004 at Southside Regional Medical Center from a long illness. He was born in Portsmouth, VA and resided in Chester for the last 60 years. Mr. Hughes was the son of the late Alfred and Mary Hughes. He was a loving husband and father. He retired as a supervisor from...
Anna English
Jun 10, 2004
Anna Mae English, of Prince George, passed away suddenly, Thursday, June 10, 2004. She was a beloved wife, mother and friend. Mrs. English was born in Marlboro County, SC and had been a resident of the area since 1965. She was preceded in death by her parents, John W. and Elizabeth Evans Driggers, and an infant daughter, Brenda. Mrs. English...
Calvin Ellington
Jun 9, 2004
Calvin Boyd Ellington, Sr., lovingly known as “Grit”, age 74, of Dinwiddie died Wednesday, June 9, 2004 at John Randolph Medical Center. “Grit” loved his family, church and friends. His greatest joys during his last months were spending time with family and friends, fishing, cooking and tending his garden. He served in the U. S. Air Force and retired from...
