Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
James Henry Sirbaugh
Jul 7, 2015
James Henry Sirbaugh, 84, of Petersburg, passed away Tuesday, July 07, 2015. James retired from Fort Lee after 20 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn and son, James E.; two cousins, Stephen Sirbaugh and Deborah Inge. James was predeceased by his first wife, Joan Sirbaugh. James was the youngest and last of 10 children. A graveside...
Jean Perkinson Joyner
Jul 7, 2015
Jean Marie Perkinson Joyner, 80, of Matoaca, VA passed away on July 7, 2015. A lifelong resident of Chesterfield County, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Beauregard and Annie Bell Rudy Perkinson. She was also preceded in death by six of her siblings, Eddy Wayne Perkinson, Kathleen Perkinson, Woodrow Perkinson, Robert Perkinson, David Perkinson, and Aurelia Best. Jean...
Evalyn Richardson Hunter
Jul 6, 2015
Evalyn Richardson Hunter, 92, of Chester, VA and formerly of Surry, VA passed away on July 6, 2015. Born in Prince George, VA she was the daughter of the late William Benjamin and Olivia Woodcock Richardson; and was also preceded in death by her devoted husband of 68 years, Charles Hunter; one daughter, Cheryl Johns; and one son-in-law, Alan Pruett....
Cleon Deaner Jr.
Jul 5, 2015
Ira Cleon Deaner, Jr., 76, of Midlothian, VA, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ira Cleon Deaner, Sr. and Elsie Deaner Finlayson. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Dorothy Jolly Deaner; two sons, Brent Deaner (Mary) and Barry Deaner ; two daughters, Kimberly Deaner Trachtenberg and Rebecca...
Otto Lerdtadsin
Jul 4, 2015
SFC Otto Lerdtadsin, U.S. Army (Ret.), 52 of Disputanta, VA passed away on July 4, 2015. Born in Udorn Thailand, he was the son of the late Aroon and Buri Mahasook Lerdtadsin. During his military career he served in Afghanistan, Iraq and Kuwait and was also awarded the Bronze Star Medal. He is survived by his loving wife of 16...
Katherine Lipscomb Southall
Jul 4, 2015
Katherine Lipscomb Southall long time resident of Chester, Virginia and Elementary School teacher and Librarian in Chesterfield County, Virginia died July 4, 2015 in Raleigh, North Carolina at the age of 96. Katherine was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Leslie Earl Southall. She is survived by her son Ralph Leslie Southall and wife Jan Vaughan Southall...
Petrus Gerardus Fens "Pete"
Jul 1, 2015
Petrus (Pete) Fens, 93, of Chesterfield County, passed peacefully from his earthly home to his heavenly home on July 1, 2015. He is preceded in death by two sons, Bobby and Jimmy; and his wife Elizabeth. He is survived by his sons, Johannes C. Fens (Mary), Cornelius J. Fens, Petrus J. Fens (Dianna}, and daughters Johanna A. Carneal (Gale) and...
Mary Ruth Bishop
Jul 1, 2015
Mary Ruth Bishop, 93, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2015. Born in Greensboro, NC, she was the daughter of the late Mike Georgel and Beatrice Blick Livingston. She was preceded in death by her son, Edward "Ronnie" Bishop; and grandson, Marty Bishop. Mary retired from Brown and Williamson after many years of service. She loved to...
John Alonzo Simmons
Jul 1, 2015
John Alonzo Simmons, 88, of South Chesterfield, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2015. Born in Wayne County, NC, he was the son of the late Harry J. and Leone Askew Simmons. He was also preceded in death by siblings, Margaret Mayo, Paul Simmons, Fred Simmons, and Linwood Simmons. John was a member of Blandford Lodge No.3 A.F. & A.M.,...
Ethel Oakley Harrison
Jun 30, 2015
Ethel Oakley Harrison, 92, of Dinwiddie, widow of Herman B. Harrison, Sr., passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015. Born in Brunswick County, VA, she was the daughter of the late James Bonnett and Cora Leigh Bishop Oakley. She was also preceded in death by four of her siblings, Gladys O. Winfield, Dorothy O. Remorenko, James B. Oakley, and Violet O....
Donna Edmonds Ferrell
Jun 29, 2015
Donna Edmonds Ferrell, 47, of McKenney, VA passed away on June 29, 2015. Donna was employed by the Dollar General in McKenney, VA and was a loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by her significant other, Timothy Elliott; three children, Edward David Ferrell III and wife, Melissa, Tiffany Burns and husband, Jarett, and Christapher Thomas Ferrell and his significant...
Reed Swanson Vaughan, Jr.
Jun 28, 2015
Col. Reed S. Vaughan, Jr., 84, of Midlothian, VA passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dora and Reed S. Vaughan, Sr.; wife, Joyce E. Vaughan; brothers, Roger and Michael Vaughan. He is survived by his children, Cheryl McNamara (George); Teresa Eyler (John); Gerald Vaughan (Monica); six grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren;...
Robert James Clark Woods Jr.
Jun 27, 2015
Robert “Bobby” “Popeye” James Clark Woods, Jr., 65, of Petersburg, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2015. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Robert James C. Woods, Sr. and Dorothy Slate Woods. He was also preceded in death by his nephew, Tracy Vinson. Robert was a faithful member of West End Baptist Church. He was employed...
Elizabeth Jane Rainey
Jun 27, 2015
Elizabeth Jane Burts Rainey, 79, of Sutherland, VA, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2015. Born in Reidsville, NC, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Cardwell Burts and Thomas H. Burts. Jane was a graduate of the Stuart Circle Hospital School of Nursing and served in various nursing capacities for many years. She was a former member of...
Fannie Pulley Collins
Jun 26, 2015
Fannie Maude Pulley Collins, 98, of Chester passed away on Friday, June 26, 2015 at John Randolph Hospital in Hopewell, VA. Born on September 4, 1916 in Brunswick, VA, she was the daughter of the late Mark Prince Pulley and Mary Elizabeth Jones Pulley. She was married in January, 1934 to Richard Leroy Collins, Sr. of Conway, S.C. and was...
Erik Shannon Johnson
Jun 26, 2015
Erik Shannon Johnson, 45, of Petersburg, passed away Friday, June 26, 2015. He was preceded in death by his brother, John Edward Johnson. He is survived by his wife, Ashley E. Johnson; mother, Patricia Martz; father, Robert Johnson; grandmother, E. Winonia Martz; 4 daughters and 4 sons. The family is being served by the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss &...
Kay Marable Mcglone
Jun 25, 2015
Kay Marable McGlone, 69, of S. Chesterfield passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Julian and Helen Marable; and 2 brothers, Gilbert Marable and Robert Marable. Mrs. McGlone worked at the Bank of America as a teller before retiring, where she loved working with her customers. She is survived by her husband...
Robert Sam Blackwell
Jun 24, 2015
Robert Sam Blackwell, 84, of Prince George, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, June 24, 2015. Born in Florence County, SC, he was the son of the late Willie F. and Zelpihia Edie Blackwell. He was also preceded in death by a son, Robert Michael Blackwell. Sam was a member of Cut Bank Baptist Church in McKenney. He...
Maria Thompson Wilson
Jun 22, 2015
Maria Thompson Wilson, age 50, of Chester, VA passed away on June 22, 2015. Born in New York, New York she was the daughter of the late Donald Thompson and Gayle Thompson. She is survived by her loving husband, Matthew Bienvenu; one daughter, Amber Wilson; one brother, Alan Thompson and wife (Lisa); two sisters, Micki Bell and husband (Bob), and...
