Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Ralph Elwood Taylor
Dec 25, 2016
Ralph Elwood Taylor, 85, of Petersburg, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2016. Born in Cincinnati, OH, he was the son of the late Elbert D. Taylor and Mary M. Price Taylor. He is survived by his wife, Vina Lee Warren Taylor; son, Jack Taylor; grandchildren, Sean Taylor and Justin Taylor; great-grandchildren, Leah, Evan, James, and Logan; siblings, Edward Taylor,...
Zelma Pearl Conlee
Dec 24, 2016
Mrs. Zelma Conlee of Wilson, VA became one of God’s special angels entering into eternal rest on December 24, 2016 at Dinwiddie Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Born September 12, 1930 in Petersburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Sterling M. and Ada Pearl Joyner Vaughan and lifelong wife and soul mate of Donald E. Conlee. She was preceded...
Florence Barrack Bartlett
Dec 23, 2016
Florence Barrack Bartlett, 92, of Richmond, VA passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016. She was preceded in death by her mother, Clara Barrack; sister, Mary Alice Brent; brothers, Booker Barrack, and Lloyd Barrack; a daughter, Peggy Gammon; and her loving husband, Edward M. Bartlett. She is survived by her daughter, Gayle Harbison (Charles); grandchildren, Chris Harbison and wife Tina;...
William Elvin Hashbarger
Dec 22, 2016
William Elvin Hashbarger, 86, of Chester, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, James N. and Roxie Roberts Hashbarger. He is survived by his son, James Elvin Hashbarger; grandchildren, Troy and Toni Hashbarger; and two brothers, L.D. Wright and Kenny Hashbarger. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 P.M., on Monday,...
James Thornton Wall
Dec 21, 2016
James “Bubba” T. Wall, 76, of N. Dinwiddie, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph T. and Alma Brockwell Wall; and sister, Barbara Poole. He was the leader of the Antique Band. Music was the love of Bubba’s life. He is survived by two sisters, Ann Carwile and Helen Wall; two...
Cameron Dunlop Hall Jr.
Dec 20, 2016
Cameron Dunlop Hall, Jr., 82, of Petersburg, departed this life on December 20, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cameron D. Hall, Sr., and Hazel Perkins Hall. He is survived by four first cousins, Robert Van Dyke of Fort Lee, NJ, Lorraine Winfield of Williamsburg, Raymond L. Poarch of Stony Creek, and William S. Poarch of Jarratt;...
Milford Thomas Walker
Dec 19, 2016
Milford Thomas Walker, 81, of Prince George, VA, died Monday, December 19, 2016. Born in Hampton, VA, he was the son of the late MSGT Walter S. and Dorothy E. Walker. After graduating from St. Joseph High School in 1952, Mr. Walker enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, serving in Korea, Japan, Okinawa, aboard the USS Hancock, USS Iwo Jima...
Sarah Elizabeth Calkins
Dec 18, 2016
Sarah Elizabeth Brown Calkins, 60, of Petersburg, passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 18, 2016. She was born in Lynchburg, VA, but spent her youth in Appomattox, VA. Sarah was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Berkley Brown and Kathleen Smith Brown; sister, Jean Ogg; and niece, Kathleen “Kitty” Fudula. She is survived by her husband of 40 years,...
Anne Marie Sanford
Dec 18, 2016
Anne Marie Pope Sanford, 83, matriarch and force of nature, passed from this world on to the next, on the evening of December 18, 2016, to be met with open arms by her eternal sweetheart, Alvin Kenneth Sanford, Sr. and favorite daughter-in-law, Vicki Lynn Peaden Sanford. Raised in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, she made her life in Prince George, Virginia,...
George Melvin Clarke
Dec 16, 2016
No public obituary. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice. Family being served by the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home.
James Robert Andrews Sr.
Dec 15, 2016
James Robert “Bobby” Andrews, Sr, 80, of DeWitt, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at 11:11 p.m. Born in Petersburg, VA, he was the son of the late Linwood Lee Andrews and Minnie Lucille Stell Andrews. He was also preceded in death by wife, Hazel L. Andrews; brothers, Gerald Wayne Andrews, Dennis Ray Andrews, and Raymond Marvin Andrews. He...
Virginia Brockwell Thompson
Dec 14, 2016
Virginia B. Thompson, 63, of Dinwiddie, peacefully went into eternal sleep on Wednesday, December 14th, 2016. Born, September 10th, 1953, Virginia Dare Brockwell went on to create a life full of love. Virginia graduated from Prince George High School in 1970. All those that knew her then always speak of the beautiful person she was inside and out. A man...
Preston Edward Hare
Dec 12, 2016
Preston Edward Hare, 90, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2016. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late James D. Hare and Mary Gaston Brockwell Hare. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Grace Lillian Hare; and best friend, Charlie Fenderson. Mr. Hare was a graduate of Virginia Tech University Class of...
Robert Francis Pecht Jr.
Dec 11, 2016
Robert Francis “Bobby” Pecht, Jr., of Colonial Heights, VA, died December 11, 2016, at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert F. Pecht, Sr. and Frances Crawford Pecht, and his beloved grandson, Nicholas Clarke. He is survived by his devoted wife, Daryl Rainey Pecht; four children, Robbie Pecht (Rebecca Akers) and Cindy Pecht (Keith Clarke) of...
Scotia Attaway Synan
Dec 11, 2016
Scotia Attaway Synan died peacefully at home on Sunday, December 11, 2016. Mrs. Synan was predeceased by her precious husband Wayne N. Synan, her parents Caroline Gibson Reid and James Carlisle Attaway and her brother Cecil Reid Attaway. Mrs. Synan is survived by her children, Michael Synan of Orlando, FL (wife, Mindy and children Kinsley and Rylan) and Scotia Synan...
Johanna Buyalos Ortiz
Dec 10, 2016
Johanna Buyalos Ortiz, 88, of Richmond passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016. She was born April 22, 1928, in Petersburg, VA. She was married to Dr. Eduardo Ortiz in 1950 for 53 years until his death. She earned her Nursing Degree in 1949. For 25 years she was the Office Manager at her husband’s dental practice in Hopewell. Her passions...
Kinuko Apodaca
Dec 9, 2016
Kinuko “Kim” Apodaca peacefully passed away at her home in Colonial Heights on December 9, 2016. She was the proprietor of the Oriental Food Store on Forest Hill Avenue in Richmond for 29 years and was affectionately called “Miss Chin” by her customers. Kim graduated from John Tyler Community College with an AS in Accounting. She was an avid reader,...
