Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Kimberly Dawn Barlow Cook
Feb 10, 2017
Kimberly Dawn Barlow Cook, age 45, of Church Road, VA, went to be with Jesus on Friday, February 10, 2017. Born September 9, 1971 in Staunton, VA, Kim was a graduate of Riverheads High School in Greenville, VA and the Staunton School of Cosmetology. She worked as a barber and beautician in Staunton and in Petersburg after relocating to the...
Sally Nagle Breitung
Feb 7, 2017
Sally Nagle Breitung, 60, of S. Chesterfield, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2017. Born in Rochester, NY, she was the daughter of the late Albert F. Breitung, Sr. and Eleanor Jeanne Nagle Breitung. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Albert F. Breitung, Jr.; and beloved cat, Oscar. Sally was self-employed working as a medical transcriptionist most...
Rebecca Brown Lewis
Feb 4, 2017
Rebecca Brown Lewis, 75, of Carson, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents Lawrence P. and Edna Parham Brown. Becky was a member of Oakland Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for many years. She was an avid gardener and loved to read. She is survived by her husband, Perry A....
Brian Todd Fowkes
Feb 3, 2017
Brian Todd Fowkes, 36, of N. Chesterfield, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2017. He was preceded in death by his companion and mother of his children, Beverly Jo E. Lapastora. Brian is survived by his children, Jeremy Fowkes, Jason Fowkes, and Jordan Fowkes; mother, Lynn Ann Fowkes; father, Todd A. Gilliland; sisters, Melissa Fowkes and Jessica Fowkes; and numerous...
Mary Joyner Thornhill
Feb 2, 2017
Mary Joyner Thornhill, 85, a lifelong resident of Matoaca, VA, died Thursday, February 2, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Vivian Clarence Joyner, Sr. and Mary Susie Bowman Joyner; husband, Robert Gene Thornhill; and brother, Melvin Joyner. Mrs. Thornhill was a longtime member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church. She is survived by her daughters, Nancy Thornhill...
Jon Kerr Webb
Feb 1, 2017
Jon Kerr Webb, 74, of Center Cross, VA passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. Born in Petersburg, VA, he was the son of the late William J. Webb and Imogene Bishop Webb. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Marjorie Webb Rowe, and William J. Webb, Jr. He is survived by his loving wife, Doris E. Webb;...
Juan Carlos Ithier
Jan 31, 2017
Juan Carlos Ithier, 55, of Petersburg, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father, Humberto Ithier. Juan served in the U.S. Navy for 33 years. He is survived by his wife, Sandra L.S. Ithier; mother, Pilar Pino Ithier; sisters, Maria del Carmen Hinton and Elizabeth Josephine Feher; and brothers, Jose Angel Ithier and...
Cathy Jean Lentz
Jan 31, 2017
Cathy Jean Lentz, 52, of Stony Creek, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2017. She was preceded in death by her mother, Bobbie Talley Lentz; son, Douglas “Dink” Eddins, Jr.; and her dog, Sweet Pea. Cathy was the New England Patriots’ biggest fan. She enjoyed fishing and spending time on the boat. She had a love for dogs all her...
Charles Lewis Peterson Jr.
Jan 31, 2017
Charles Lewis Peterson, Jr., 73, of Stafford, VA, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles L. Peterson, Sr., and Helen Estelle Peterson. Charles was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was also a member of the Hammerton Masonic Lodge # 332 for over 30 years. He is survived by...
Charles Raymond Westmoreland Sr.
Jan 30, 2017
Charles Raymond Westmoreland, Sr., 81, of Sutherland, VA, known to his family as "Boy," went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 30, 2017. Born in Petersburg, VA, he was preceded in death by his father, Roy Lee Ford, mother, Martha Alma Westmoreland Brockwell, and step-father, Percy G. Brockwell. A U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Westmoreland retired from Allied Chemical...
Antonio Gilbert Collazo
Jan 30, 2017
Antonio Gilbert Collazo, 77, of Chester, VA passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Antonio Jamie Collazo and Elizabeth Ordaz Martinez. He is survived by his loving wife, Cecile Collazo; daughters, Megan A. Leonard and husband Daniel; Brenda Collazo, and Nancy Piranian ; stepchildren, Richard Pinder and wife Cindy, Tammy Morang, Debra...
Grace Cooke Jackson
Jan 30, 2017
Grace Cooke Jackson, 93, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017 at her residence. Born in Scotland Neck, NC, she was the youngest of seven children. After graduating as valedictorian of her high school, she married Wilbur “Dick” A. Jackson, Sr., a year later in 1941 and moved to Petersburg. Many of her working years were spent...
Louise A. Adkins
Jan 29, 2017
Louise A. Adkins, of Norfolk, one of the Greatest Generation, entered Eternal Life on Sunday January 29, 2017 at the age of 95 years. She was born on September 11, 1921 in Petersburg, VA to Wesley Grey Andrews and Bessie Cornelia Kidd Andrews. She went on to graduate from Longwood College, class of 1944, where she was a member of...
Kathryn "Kay" Brooks Grimmer
Jan 28, 2017
Kathryn Brooks “Kay” Grimmer, 67, lifelong resident of Matoaca, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Sterling Grimmer and Dale Davis Grimmer. Kay graduated from Matoaca High School Class of 1967 and James Madison University Class of 1971. She taught special education for 34 years retiring from Colonial Heights High...
Ernest Leonard Sadler, Jr
Jan 28, 2017
Ernest L. Sadler, Jr., 74, of Petersburg died Saturday, January 28, 2017. Ernest was a member of Grace Baptist Church and a former District Manager for Shoneys. He is preceded in death by his father, Ernest Sadler; his mother, Helen Caudle Taylor; and two sisters, Helen Francis and Debra Hall. He is survived by his sister, Dianne Sadler Lowery; a...
Richard Henry Avery Sr.
Jan 28, 2017
Richard H. Avery, Sr. of McKenney, VA, passed away on January 28, 2017 at MCV Hospital in Richmond, VA. He was the founder of the Richard H. Avery Insurance Agency in Dinwiddie, VA in 1969 as well as a lifelong farmer in McKenney, VA. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Lois Tharrington Avery; son, Richard H. Avery,...
James Martin Conrecode
Jan 26, 2017
James Martin Conrecode, 59, of Norco, California died Thursday, January 26, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents Edward J. Conrecode, Sr. and Millicent Frances Conrecode. He retired from the U.S. Marine Corps as a Gunnery Sergeant. After completing Basic Training at MCRD Parris Island. He was assigned to MCB Quantico Virginia. There was meritoriously promoted and recognized...
Linda Ann Elder Ozmar
Jan 25, 2017
Linda Ann Elder Ozmar, 61, of Petersburg, VA, died Wednesday, January 25, 2017. A native of Charlotte County, VA, she was preceded in death by her father, John Bernard Elder, Jr. A dedicated EMT, Linda volunteered for Dinwiddie Volunteer Rescue Squad for nearly 30 years, and served in numerous leadership roles within the organization. She is survived by her husband,...
