Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Elizabeth Morton Goode Vaden Reid
Dec 26, 2017
Elizabeth Morton Goode Vaden Reid “Betsy”, of Petersburg and Waverly, VA and Frisco, NC, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2017. Born on New Year’s Day 1942, she was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bolling Cameron, Jr. and Major Carter Spottswood Vaden who was killed heroically in the final months of World War II. Betsy...
Jeffrey Carl Wilson
Dec 26, 2017
Jeffrey Carl Wilson, 57, of N. Chesterfield, VA passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2017. Born in Charleston, WVA he was the son of the late Carl Francis Wilson; and was also preceded in death by his sister, Carla Sue Wilson. Jeffrey was a graduate of Thomas Dale High School class of 1978 and had worked for Reynolds Metals for...
Stephen Joseph Kofron
Dec 26, 2017
Stephen Joseph Kofron, 85, of S. Chesterfield, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, James T. Kofron, Sr. and Mary Heretick Kofron; and sister, Joanna Kofron. Steve was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church and Sussex Hunt Club. He retired from the U.S. Navy after 20 years of service...
Marie Story Bowe
Dec 25, 2017
Marie Story Bowe “Nana”, 88, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, Dec 25, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband Carlton E. Bowe; daughters Carolyn Bowe Cogle, Virginia Melanie Shell; Grandchild Crystal Faye Gibbs; and brother, Charles D. Story Jr. She is survived by her daughter Joan Marie Bowe; Grandchildren William Eugene Johnson Jr. (Connie), Deborah Marie...
Nancy Elaine Ezell
Dec 25, 2017
Nancy Elaine Ezell, 78, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2017. She was preceded in death by her mother, Louella Reynolds; and her brother, Jack Greathouse. Nancy retired from Colonial Heights Convalescent Center after 32 years of service. She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Earl H. Ezell Jr.; children, Earl Ezell III and...
Donald Samuel Miser
Dec 25, 2017
Donald Samuel Miser, age 67, of Chester, Virginia passed away unexpectedly on December 25th, 2017. Don was born in LaPorte, Indiana, and as the oldest child in a large farming family, he learned the value of hard work and reliance at an early age. After school, he worked in steel manufacturing, with food production at American Home Foods, and finished...
Norma Jean Cook
Dec 25, 2017
Norma Jean Cook, 80, of Chester, VA passed away on Monday, December 25, 2017. Born in Hopewell, VA she was the daughter of the late James and Arlene Lantz Hedgepeth. Mrs. Cook retired from Allied Signal after 26 years of service and was a member of Life Church in Colonial Heights. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother...
Dane Scott Young
Dec 23, 2017
Dane Scott Young, 59, of Sutherland, VA, died Saturday, December 23, 2017. Scott was the former owner of Bottom Billiards in Richmond, and was currently self-employed as the owner of Sutherland Home Buyers. He was a devoted husband and father, and a man of strong faith. His family was his entire world, and being a good father was his top...
Roland Ralph Shelburne
Dec 23, 2017
Roland Ralph Shelburne, 83, of Richmond, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Freda Boyd Shelburne; four brothers, Julian, William, Frank and Eli Shelburne; and his beloved dog, Cosmo. Roland was an avid fisherman and enjoyed the outdoors. He was a member of Three Chopt Church of Christ. He was a...
John Wayne King
Dec 23, 2017
John Wayne King, of Dinwiddie, VA., passed away, Saturday, December 23, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Herbert Cleveland King, Jr. and Helen Louise Taylor King. John retired from the City of Petersburg, he was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles #882 and the American Legion post #2; he loved fishing, golfing, woodworking, guns and dancing....
Ann Stewart Buyalos
Dec 22, 2017
Ann Stewart Buyalos, 83, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2017. Ann was born in Hopewell, Va. to the late Josh Stewart, Jr. and Louise Sharp Stewart. She was preceded in death by her brother, Thomas S. Stewart, of Miami, Florida. Ann is survived by her husband of 63 years, Edward J. Buyalos, Sr., her son, Edward J. Buyalos, Jr....
Lt. Col. Ret. Ronald Vincent Own
Dec 22, 2017
Lt. Col. Ret. Ronald Vincent Drown, 79, of S. Prince George, passed away Friday, December 22, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Anna Namojvick Drown; and brother, Douglas Drown. Ron was retired from the U.S. Army after 20 years of service. He was stationed at Ft. Lee Army Base. He went on to complete 20...
Johnson C
Dec 21, 2017
Johnson Cofer Lacy, Jr., 73, of Mobile, Alabama and formerly of Richmond, VA passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017. He was the son of the late Johnson Cofer Lacy, Sr. and Marie Moore Lacy; and was also preceded in death by two sisters, Shirley L. Pride and Beverly L. Cook. Mr. Lacy was an avid fisherman, enjoyed playing his...
Brenda Brigham Burgess
Dec 20, 2017
Brenda Brigham Burgess, 01/29/1953 – 12/19/2017, passed as she lived, with her hope firmly fixed on her wonderful savior, Jesus Christ, the Lord. In death, as in life, her greatest desire was to see Him glorified. As a wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend, talented businesswoman, and active member of her church and the Richmond community, she lived as she believed....
Nancy Lucille Mcnulty
Dec 18, 2017
NANCY L. McNULTY died December 19, 2017 at her home on Lake Chesdin. She was surrounded by family and love. Nancy was married to Martin Patrick McNulty for 58 years. She is survived by her three daughters and one son as well as nine grandchildren whom she adored. Nancy was born in Belmont, MA as the younger of two daughters....
Doug Price
Dec 18, 2017
Doug Price (70), of Stony Creek, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on December 18, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Dianne, two sons, Donavan (Kim) Price of Gloucester , VA, Paul (Sally) Harris of Florida, and one daughter, Christin (Calvin II) Lockhart of LaPlata, MD, 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Doug is also survived by his two...
Ernest Edward "Eddie" Worley, Jr.
Dec 17, 2017
Ernest Edward “Eddie” Worley Jr., 70, of Enon, VA, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ernest E. Worley, Sr. and Lucille Harwood Worley Myers. Mr. Worley retired from Dominion Power after 31 years of loyal service. He enjoyed things such as boating and camping at Lake Chesdin and Smith Mountain Lake...
Wiliam Allen Mcbride Sr.
Dec 16, 2017
William ‘Bill’ Allen McBride, Sr., age 81, died after a courageous battle with lung cancer on Saturday December 16, 2017 in Richmond, Va. Bill is survived by his son William, of Atlanta, GA; his daughter Mika, of Seguin, TX; his daughter-in-law, Paulina; his son-in-law, Steve O’ Day; and his significant other, Kathy Hubbard, of Greeneville, TN. He is preceded in...
Glenn Edward "Possum" Lemons
Dec 15, 2017
Glenn Edward “Possum” Lemons, 58, of McKenney, VA, died Friday, December 15, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hershel Delbert and Betty Mayton Lemons. Possum was a longtime employee of Brenco, a member of Tri-County Eagles 4543 and Reedy Creek Hunt Club. He is survived by his siblings, Dianne Lemons Seargeant (Billy), Larry Lemons (Paula), Delbert Lemons...
