Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Richard Marvin Whorley
Jul 17, 2016
Richard Marvin Whorley, 77, of Prince George, VA, died Sunday, July 17, 2016. Born to the late Frank Peter and Estelle Williams Whorley, he was raised in the Battersea neighborhood of Petersburg. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Retha Whorley; daughter, Rebecca J. Whorley; and brothers, Carlton David Whorley and Melvin Ray Whorley. A U.S. Army veteran,...
Reuben Douglas Melton, Jr.
Jul 17, 2016
Reuben Douglas Melton Jr., 58 who was our beloved Son, brother and father went to be with the lord and his daddy on Friday, July 17, 2016. Reuben was preceded in death by his father Reuben D. Melton Sr., his maternal grandparents Ada and Ira Smith and paternal grandparents Gracie and Lucien Melton. He is survived by his beloved mother,...
Peter Jeremiah Kain
Jul 16, 2016
Kain, Peter Jeremiah, of Enon, died peacefully at home on July 16, 2016. He is survived by Mary Connor Kain, his wife of nearly 70 years. He is also survived by his children, Kathy Perzanowski and Philip, Sue Kain, Nancy Snead and Mitch, Mike Kain and Anne, Patty Waller and Jeff, Don Kain and Donna, David Kain and Karen, Phil...
Mark Lee Parrish
Jul 15, 2016
Mark Lee Parrish, 60, of Chesterfield, VA., died, Friday, July 15, 2016. He is survived by his brothers, Milton Edward Parrish, Jr. and wife, Freda, John Robert Miller and wife, Shirley; sister, Barbara Ann Spain and husband, Ronnie; dearest and closest friends, Pam Lanier and Dana DeNitto and other extended family. Mark retired from Philip Morris USA after 30 years...
Charlsie Ellen Matthews
Jul 14, 2016
Charlsie Ellen Matthews, 81, of North Chesterfield, went to be with the Lord on July 14, 2016. Born in Grayson, VA, she was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, two brothers and a son-in-law. Mrs. Matthews is survived by her husband, Thurman L. Matthews; son Michael Matthews; daughters, Brenda Sprouse (Linwood) and Barbara Jordan Blevins (Ronald); seven sisters;...
William Lee Ray Mccarney
Jul 11, 2016
William Lee Ray McCarney, 85, of Chester, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Louis and Sara Agnes Heefner McCarney; and sister, Rosalie McCarney Sauerbier. William was a U.S. Navy veteran and a member of Chester United Methodist Church. William received his AA in Business Administration from Hagerstown Junior College and...
Karen Laverne Sigmon-Mcneill
Jul 10, 2016
Karen LaVerne Sigmon-Bey McNeill, 74 of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2016. She was preceded by her father Efred Sigmon, mother, Clarice Williams and one sister, Andrea Moore. She is survived by her daughters, Denise McNeill, Tanya Grayson and son-in-law Melvin Grayson, grandsons, Court, Michael, and Kevin Grayson; one cousin, Geneva Melville; a great niece, Diana...
Ernest Louis Guastella
Jul 10, 2016
Ernest Louis Guastella, 85, of Chester, VA, entered eternal rest on Sunday, July 10, 2016. He was born February 23, 1931 in Brooklyn, NY, to Ernesto and Augustine Anacreonte Guastella. He was preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife of 58 years, Angela Louise Guastella, and beloved first grandsons, Jason Robert and Daniel Christopher Colecchia. Mr. Guastella proudly...
Julie Marie Padilla
Jul 10, 2016
Julie Marie Kuhens Padilla, 48, of S. Prince George, peacefully took the hand of her savior and passed on the morning of Sunday, July 10, 2016 at CJW Neuro ICU and comfort center. Julie is survived by her husband, Edwin Padilla-Gonzales; her parents, Ralph and Marilyn Kuhens; her sister, Becky Ward (JT Hughes Jr.); her niece, Shannon Ward; and a...
William Laverne Emory, Jr.
Jul 9, 2016
William LaVerne Emory, Jr., 63, of Dinwiddie, died, Saturday, July 9, 2016. He is preceded in death by his father, William “Binky” LaVerne Emory, Sr.; brother-in-law, Tony Christopher and mother-in-law, Mollie Grace Belcher. William was an avid fisherman. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Beverly B. Emory; sons, William “Binky” LaVerne Emory, III and fiancée, Meredith Marie...
Martin Joseph Kozak, Jr.
Jul 8, 2016
Martin “Joey” Kozak, Jr., 61, of N. Chesterfield, passed away at home on July 8, 2016.He is preceded in death by his parents Mr. Martin J. Kozak Sr. and Margaret Elmore Kozak. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lee Kozak of 41 years of marriage; children, Thomas Kozak (Amanda), Katie A. McCarty(Mike), Maggie K. Field(Ron); grandchildren, Magnolia and Michael...
Athleen Geddings Moore
Jul 6, 2016
Athleen Geddings Moore, 90, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Glenn Moore; parents, Boyce Christopher and Jane Arlene Pierson Geddings of Sumter, SC., and also her son, Darryl Andrews of Missouri. Granny “A” appreciated the care that Pam Lussier and Nicole Fenner showed her. She loved...
James Hartrell Thomas
Jul 5, 2016
James H. Thomas, 75, of Chesterfield, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 5, 2016. He was the owner of AAA General Contracting, and most recently employed by Belfor. James was preceded in death by his parents, Hartrell Holman and Elizabeth Bruce Thomas; and wife of 45 years, Edith Anne Thomas. He is survived by his most loved...
Gladys Mae Wright
Jul 4, 2016
Gladys Mae Wright, 71, of Petersburg, died Monday, July 4, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents Willie Albert and Gladys Ruth Jessup House. She was a retired machine operator of Philip Morris. She is survived by her husband, Eddie J. Wright; a daughter, Cindy F. Jones; two sons, Randy Jones and wife, Melanie and Jim E. Wright...
Griffin Wilder Clark
Jul 4, 2016
Griffin Wilder Clark, cherished son of Cynthia (Cindy) Wilder Clark and Kenneth (Kenny) Taylor Clark of Chester, died on July 4, 2016. Clark, also of Chester, was 21. He is also survived by his brother, Taylor Thomas Clark, sister in law Brittany Garter Clark, and the new light of his world, 6 month old niece, Camryn Gray Clark, all of...
Murray L. Cooper
Jul 2, 2016
Murray L. Cooper, 92 years old, last surviving son of Sol and Anna Cooper of Petersburg, Virginia passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2016. Murray was predeceased by his son, Bruce, his brother Bernard, Roslyn, his first wife of 26 years and his second wife, Renee of 33 years. He is survived by his son, Brian Cooper; daughter-in-law, Lois; two...
Kathleen Wall Rice
Jul 1, 2016
Kathleen Wall Rice “Kathy”, age 81, passed peacefully into heaven on July 1, 2016 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on February 7, 1935 in McComb, MS, the daughter of the late Fredrick Albert Wall and the late Julia Audelle Fenn Wall Peyton. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Benjamin Holt Rice of South Prince George,...
Lawrence Edward Pond
Jul 1, 2016
Lawrence Edward Pond, died Friday, July 1, 2016 at the age of 87, born on March 20, 1929. He was a native of Petersburg and the son of the late William Randolph Pond and Madeline Traylor Pond. He was also preceded in death by his devoted companion Dorothy L. Hare. He is survived by his son, Mark E. Pond (Kymberly);...
