Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Kathryn Longest Daniels
Jun 7, 2015
Kathryn Paige Longest Daniels, 72, of Chester and Louisa, departed this earth Sunday, June 7, 2015. She was born August 23, 1942 to James Louis Longest and Ruth Guinn Longest. She is preceded in death by her parents and one son-in-law, Kim Allen Smith. Kay spent her career in various aspects of the real estate business and was a well-respected...
Teresa S. Hawkins
Jun 7, 2015
Teresa Schub Hawkins, 83, of Dinwiddie Co., VA passed away on June 7, 2015. Born in Newport, Rhode Island, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Margaret McNamara Schub; and was also preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. Mrs. Hawkins retired from Philip Morris after 18 years of service, and had previously worked for Allied...
Sierra-Lynn Barbara Wise
Jun 6, 2015
Sierra-Lynn Barbara Wise, 18, of Prince George, VA passed away suddenly on June 6, 2015. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Richard J. Wilson; and her paternal grandfather, Eugene J. Thomas. Sierra was a 2015 graduate of Prince George County High School and a graduate of the Auto Tech Class at Rowanty Technical Center. Sierra had worked...
Mary Elizabeth Dickson Angevine
Jun 3, 2015
Mary Elizabeth (Dickson) Angevine, known as Betty, passed away at Dunlop House in Colonial Heights, VA on June 3, 2015. Betty was born in Boston, MA on January 3, 1932 to John Dickson and Mary Sarah (Maxwell) Dickson. She is predeceased by her her husband of 58 years, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Robert (Bob) Chalmers Angevine. Betty is survived by their...
Morton "Pete" L. Conwell, Jr.
Jun 2, 2015
Morton Lee “Pete” Conwell, Jr., 90, of Colonial Heights, passed away June 2, 2015. Born in Stony Creek, Virginia, he was the son of the late Morton Lee Conwell, Sr. and Edna Williamson Conwell. He had a strong passion and love for the game of baseball. Pete played 4 years in the minor leagues finishing up in 1951 with the...
Karen Sue Baker Crosby
Jun 1, 2015
Karen Sue Baker Crosby, 67, of Chester, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 1, 2015. She was preceded in death by her father, Norris Baker. Karen is survived by her husband, George “Mike” Crosby; mother, Claire Meares Baker; brother, Norris Michael Baker (Joan); sister, Jennifer Baker DeLony (James); brother, George Emerson Baker (Sheri); 4 nephews and...
Roselyn Mayes Talbott
May 30, 2015
Roselyn Mayes Talbott, of Colonial Heights, formerly of Petersburg died Saturday, May 30, 2015. She was born on January 12, 1926 to the late Thomas Travis and Lottie Collier Mayes and was the youngest of nine children and the last survivor of her siblings. Mrs. Talbott was preceded in death by her husband, Royal Marshall Talbott. She was born and...
Ellis Earl Smith Jr.
May 30, 2015
Ellis Earl Smith, Jr., 93, of Disputanta, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2015. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Ellis Earl Smith, Sr. and Cecilia Rosenstock Crowley and was also preceded in death by his wives, Carolyn VanNess Smith and Jeanne Richardson Smith; daughter, Ellisa Ozmore. Mr. Smith served his country proudly in the United...
Franklin Daniel Talbott Sr.
May 30, 2015
Franklin Daniel Talbott, Sr., 74, of Petersburg, VA passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2015. Born in Petersburg, VA he was the son of the late Raymond & Bessie Garner Talbott. Frank was the owner and operator of Talbott Home Improvements for many years. Mr. Talbott was a retired Senior Sergeant from the United States Army and was awarded the...
Susan Marie Goodwin
May 28, 2015
Susan Marie Goodwin, 55, of Chesterfield, passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 28, 2015. Born in Petersburg, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late James Stewart and Elizabeth Nemecek Grotz. She was a Pharmacy Technician employed with Felts Drug Store and later went on to work for Pharmacy Plus in Colonial Heights. Susan was a faithful member of Western...
Beverly Lacy Cook
May 28, 2015
Beverly Lacy Cook, 65, of Richmond, VA passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Johnson and Marie Lacy; sister, Shirley Pride. She is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, William “Smokey” Cook; brothers, J.C. Lacy and William Lacy; sister, Evelyn Sawyer and husband Danny; numerous devoted nieces and nephews; and...
Ruth Gayle Brockwell Oakley
May 27, 2015
Ruth Gayle Oakley, 77, of Carson, VA, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015, following a lengthy illness. Born on February 21, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Alvin S. and Ruth Vest Brockwell; and was also preceded in death by a brother, Roy S. Brockwell. She was a devoted and wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. She was a...
Gertrude Elizabeth Walwer
May 24, 2015
Gertrude Elizabeth Walwer, 83, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2015. Born in Petersburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late John Grizzard and Lessie Joyner Parsons. She was also preceded in death by her husband Henry G. Walwer. Gertrude was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was the founder and co-owner with her husband...
Ann Rutledge Carson Pal
May 23, 2015
Ann Rutledge Carson Pal, 65, of Chester, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2015. Born in Schenectady, New York, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Boyce and Marion Lucille Duncan Carson. She is survived by her daughter, Amanda Pal; son, Neil Pal and his wife, Kendra; brother, Andrew Carson; and sister, Susie Carson Dooley. Ann had a passion...
Claude Thomas Rudd
May 22, 2015
Claude Thomas Rudd, 78, of Colonial Heights, passed away Friday, May 22, 2015. Born in Stewartsville, NJ, he was the son of the late Claude Frederick and Letha Strunk Rudd. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife of 54 years, Margaret Louise “Peggy” Rudd and a son, William Edward Rudd, who died in infancy. Claude enlisted in...
Doris Winkler Peterson
May 21, 2015
Doris Winkler Foard Peterson, 87, of Chester, VA and formerly of Fullerton and Parkville, MD passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2015. She is preceded in death by husbands Robert M Foard and Harry R Peterson; parents, Henry F Winkler Sr and Mary Sue Winkler; and brothers, Henry F Winkler, Jr, Eugene Winkler and Gerald Winkler, Sr. She is survived...
William Frederick Bell
May 19, 2015
BELL, William F. of Richmond, born in St. Louis, MO, went to be with the Lord on May 19, 2015. A loving husband, father and grandfather, he is survived by his wife of 54 years, Barbara; his son, Russell and his wife, Sandra; his daughter, Kim and her husband, Jeff; and their grandchildren, Andrew, Rebekah, Jack, Kristin and her husband,...
