Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Gloria Smith Brown
Jul 7, 2019
Gloria Smith Brown, 95, of Richmond and Colonial Heights, passed away on July 7, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, E. Allison and Sadie Thompson Smith of Petersburg; husband, Bernard Martin Brown; daughter, Brenda Brown Goff; and sister, Maryann Smith Duffer. She is survived by her daughter, Anita Brown Nelson; grandchildren, David Martin Goff, Allison Kelsey Goff,...
Virginia Dare Marshall
Jul 4, 2019
Virginia Dare Marshall, 81, of Disputanta, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Born in Halifax County, VA, she was the daughter of the late Clifton Comer and Virginia Griffin Comer. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Albert Marshall; and sisters, Syval Comer and Shirley Womack. She is survived by her daughters, Janet M. Avelsgard (Roger)...
Miriam Elizabeth Bach
Jul 3, 2019
Miriam Elizabeth Bach, 102, of Petersburg, passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2019. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Margaret Bugbee. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, John Bach; and five children, John Bach, Jr., Elaine Niepokoj, Paul Bach, Miriam Hatchett, and Charles Bach. In her early years, Miriam...
Leslie Eugene Thayer Jr.
Jul 3, 2019
Leslie E. “Gene” Thayer, Jr., 75, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. Born in Portsmouth, VA he was the son of the late Leslie E. Thayer, Sr. and Beatrice Bishop Thayer; and was also preceded in death by a sister, Diane Tarleton. Mr. Thayer is survived by his wife, Judith Thayer; two children, Theresa Duggan (Michael)...
Frank Mccarthy Quidato
Jul 1, 2019
SFC (Ret.) Frank McCarthy Quidato, 85, of Sutherland, passed away on Monday, July 1st, 2019. Born in Lala Lanao, Philippines, he was the son of the late Dalmatio Quidato and Vic McCarthy Quidato. He was also preceded in death by siblings, Dalmacio M. Quidato, Jr., Sarah Rigler, Annie Kittilstvedt, and George McCarthy Quidato. Mr. Quidato received a bachelor’s degree in...
James Douglas Delong Sr.
Jul 1, 2019
James “Jim” Douglas DeLong, Sr., age 61 of Matoaca, VA, passed away after a courageous battle with a rare cancer on Monday, July 1, 2019. A native of Pennsylvania, he was preceded in death by his loving father, James E. DeLong, Jr. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Phyllis Smith DeLong; a son, James D. DeLong, Jr.;...
Jonathan M Best, Sr.
Jul 1, 2019
Jonathan M. Best, Sr., 46, of Chester, VA passed away on Monday, July 1, 2019. Jonathan was born on May 19, 1973 in Chicago, Illinois, and was preceded in death by his wife of 27 years, Kelly Evans Best. He was a United States Air Force and United States Army Veteran. Jon dedicated his life to serving and providing for...
Alexa Nichole Kelley
Jun 30, 2019
Alexa N. Kelley, 27 years old from Chester, VA went to be with her Lord on the evening of June 30, 2019. She is survived by her parents, Terry and Carole; brothers, Rusty and Grayson; nieces, Natalie and Bella and her nephew, Jacob. Left to cherish her memory are her loving and devoted maternal grandparents, Joe and Sue Dent. She...
Gustav Lester Nelson
Jun 29, 2019
CMSgt. (Ret.) Gustav “Gus” L. Nelson, Jr. of DeWitt, Virginia, passed away on June 29, 2019. He was 87 years old. He is survived by Peggy, his wife of 56 years, his son Gus (Carol), daughters Becky, Johanna Rowland (Robert), Kris Alderson (Brian), and Greta Hernandez (Angel), ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren, as well as by his sister, Thelma...
Raymond Earl Talley Sr
Jun 29, 2019
The Service of the Celebration of Life for Raymond Earl Talley, Sr. will be held at Ocran United Methodist Church on Friday, July 5, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. The family will receive friends at Ocran on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. October 23, 1937 – June 29, 2019 The just man walketh in his integrity: his...
Mary Ethel Reed
Jun 28, 2019
Mary Ethel Reed, 83, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019. Born in Lumberton, NC she was the daughter of the late Joe and Dessie Hagans; and was also preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Charles Russell Reed; and a daughter, Betty Grable Full. Mrs. Reed is survived by her daughters, Peggy Newhouse, Mary...
Patricia Scholl Cibula
Jun 26, 2019
Patricia Scholl Cibula of Enon, VA went home to be with the Lord June 26, 2019. Mother of five sons Edward Jr., David, Stephen, Jonathan, and Samuel. She was a mother and grandmother of great strength and love and practical wisdom. She is the grandmother of Ian, Emilio, Jenny, David Jr., Sophie, Chloe, Jordan, Zoe, Grace, and Kaia. Her daughters’-in-law...
Mary Elizabeth Bryant
Jun 25, 2019
Mary Elizabeth Bryant, 61, of Fredericksburg, VA., passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019 after a long courageous battle with cancer. Mary was born July 24, 1957 in Evergreen Park, IL to John and Margaret (Wirostko) Berta. Mary is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her son, Hunter E. Bryant (Sonia); sisters, Joyce Knight (Eric), Janet Berta...
John Arthur Shackelford
Jun 24, 2019
John Arthur Shackelford, 77, of Chester, VA passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019. Born in Richmond, VA he was the son of the late John Whitfield and Ida Halloway Shackelford; and was also preceded in death by a sister, Sandra Padgett. Mr. Shackelford enjoyed many decades of sobriety and spent many dedicated hours volunteering with the Alcoholics Anonymous program....
Kenneth Edmund Ruhf Jr.
Jun 23, 2019
Kenneth Edmund Ruhf, Jr., 96, of Disputanta, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019. Born in Ashley, PA, he was the son of the late Kenneth Edmund Ruhf, Sr. and Laura Shaffer Ruhf. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Joan Ruhf; brothers, John Ruhf and Jay Ruhf; and sisters, Catherine Smith and Elizabeth Moyer. Mr. Ruhf served...
Muriel Moody Rathien
Jun 22, 2019
Muriel Moody Rathien On June 22, 2019, the Lord, in His gracious mercy, called Muriel Moody Rathien home to Heaven. She was born January 3, 1923 and was the third child born to the late Bob and Lillie Williamson Moody of Dinwiddie. She made Dinwiddie her home most all of her life, except for a brief time she lived in...
Elizabeth Davis Wiseman
Jun 22, 2019
Elizabeth Davis Wiseman, 69, of S. Chesterfield, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019. Born in Petersburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late John Baptist Davis and Evelyn Hartle Davis. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Bo Davis. Elizabeth enjoyed camping and spending time at the beach. She is survived by her significant other of...
Carolyn Spears Kolb
Jun 21, 2019
Carolyn Spears Kolb, 100 years old, of Petersburg, VA, was peacefully received into the arms of the Lord on June 21, 2019 to join her parents, Claude and Eugenia Spears of South Carolina, her sister, Deena, and her husband of 58 years, Harold Kolb. She is survived by their children, Nancy Fast (Lowell), Kathy Zehler (John), and Phil Kolb; grandchildren,...
