Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Gayle Smith Jones
Sep 4, 2014
Gayle Lewis Smith Jones, 95, of Petersburg, passed away Thursday night, September 4, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Mariah Cameron and Gayle Riddick Smith. Gayle was also preceded in death by her husband, John Emmett Jones and her twin sister, Mariah “Mickey” Petty. Gayle will be remembered as a clerk in the lingerie department at Rucker Rosenstocks...
Gillie Mellessia Carter
Sep 4, 2014
Gillie Mellessia Carter, 72, of Chester, VA, widow of Philip L. Carter, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2014. She was a loving wife and mother. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Timothy L. Carter and Kimberly C. Wyatt and husband, Michael, grandchildren, Alan M. Wyatt and wife, Kayla, and Ashley N. Wyatt, great-grandson, Luke A. Wyatt, and a...
Enid Ruth Clark
Sep 4, 2014
Enid Ruth Clark, 76, of Chester passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Worthy Keener and Leah Jarvis Keener. She is predeceased by her Husband, William A Clark II and Son, William A. Clark III. Mrs. Clark worked as a Manager for many years in the Food Service Industry and was a long-time...
Mary Imagene Fox
Sep 4, 2014
Mary Imagene Frashure Fox, 84, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Grace Bennett Dixon; her first husband, Delos Frashure; and daughter, Lisa Workman. A loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Mrs. Fox was a dedicated volunteer at the Redemption Outreach Center Food Bank. She is survived by her husband, William...
Ann P. Andrews
Sep 4, 2014
Ann P. Andrews, 79, of Petersburg, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles A. and Rebecca Davis Poole and her daughter, Cathy Andrews. Mrs. Andrews was a longtime member of Western Heights Baptist Church, enjoyed being a part of the Petersburg Area Art League and retired after 43 years of civil...
Anne Wells Scott
Sep 2, 2014
Anne Wells Scott, 55, a longtime resident of Colonial Heights, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bruce Marvin and Anne Webster Wells, and her brother, James Wells. A member of the Swift Creek Women’s Club, Anne was involved in numerous activities in her community. She enjoyed cross stitch, painting, making stained glass,...
John Peter Gounaris
Aug 28, 2014
John Peter Gounaris, age 80, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2014 at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, MD. John was born on March 25, 1934 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Peter James Gounaris and Helen Georgiatou.He was preceded by his parents and his brother James Gounaris. John grew up in Brooklyn, NY, graduating from the PSI Science School, after...
Priscilla Elaine Fowler Price
Aug 26, 2014
Priscilla Elaine Fowler Price, 72, of Chester, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2014. Born in Chesterfield, VA, she was the daughter of the late Fred Madison and Bernice Wade Fowler. She is survived by her four children, Tina Benson and husband, Douglas, Carolyn Hawthorne and fiancé, Lewis Stone, James Elliott and wife, Kristy, Cheryl Painter and husband, Dwayne; five...
Dorothy Hines Wehren
Aug 25, 2014
Dorothy Hines Wehren, 93, of N. Chesterfield, passed away on August 25, 2014. Born in New Bern, NC she was the daughter of the late Charles and Ellen Duer Hines; and was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Erich “Shorty” Wehren; and one daughter, Donna Keppen. Mrs. Wehren is survived by four daughters, Marci Hutson and husband, Dave,...
James Curtis Holman
Aug 25, 2014
James Curtis Holman, 73, of Petersburg, VA went to be with the Lord, Monday, August 25, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Orval B. and Bessie Cornnell Holman; and brother, Richard Holman. James was a loving and devoted husband and father. He loved going to church and serving God. James is survived by his wife, Carolyn; daughter,...
James "Billy" William Gray Reece
Aug 24, 2014
James “Billy” William Gray Reece, 59, of Colonial Heights, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2014. Born in Petersburg, VA, he was the son of the late James G. and Kathleen Curtis Reece; and was also preceded in death by one sister. He was a retired Sherriff’s Deputy for the City of Petersburg. He recently worked at Agri-Supply and volunteered as...
Brenda Brown Goff
Aug 23, 2014
Brenda Brown Goff was born in Richmond, VA on December 12, 1943. She graduated from Colonial Heights High School where she served as President of the Student Body. Brenda attended Longwood College where she majored in Art and was a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority. She married Wilmer Goff (Wil) on August 22, 1964. After residing in Richmond, Lancaster,...
Robert Warren English
Aug 23, 2014
Robert “Bob” W. English, 59 of Chester passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2014.Robert was a devoted father, and friend to all that knew him. He leaves behind his sons, Ben English and his wife Joanne, Ethan English; daughter, Elly English; grandchildren, Jacob and Hannah English; and a devoted friend of 30 years, Vicki Woodruff. Private services will be held...
Lois Nixon Pettway
Aug 22, 2014
Lois Nixon Pettway, 81, a lifelong resident of Petersburg, passed away Friday, August 22, 2014. She was a lifelong member of West End Baptist Church and retired after 32 years of Civil Service at Fort Lee. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward Franklin and Katherine Hobbs Pettway, and her siblings, Mary Elizabeth Duell, Edward F. Pettway and...
Andrew Thomas Fens
Aug 22, 2014
Andrew Thomas Fens, of North Chesterfield, VA, passed away on August 22, 2014. Andy, as he was known to all, was the fifth son of Johannes Sr. and Mary Fens, also of North Chesterfield. He is survived by his beautiful wife, Candice; his three precious daughters, Ava, Emma and Chloe; his siblings, Johannes Fens Jr. (Holly), Peter Fens (Alice), Jeannie...
Walter Dewey Clarke
Aug 21, 2014
Walter Dewey Clarke, 89, a lifelong resident of Petersburg, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2014. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, and enjoyed a career in insurance and real estate. He was also a member of Washington Street Methodist Church. Mr. Clarke was preceded in death by his mother, Virginia E. Moore Daniel. He...
Nancy Lee Sheffield
Aug 20, 2014
Nancy Lee Sheffield passed peacefully on Wednesday, August 20, 2014, at Dinwiddie Health and Rehabilitation Center, after a courageous battle with Dementia/Alzheimer's Disease. She will be sorely missed by those who knew her throughout her 82 years on earth, but has gone to a place where her memory and health are restored, and she can once again fly with the...
Erma Dailey King
Aug 18, 2014
Erma Dailey King, 89, of Prince George, passed away on August 18, 2014. Born in Camden, AL she was the daughter of the late Tom J. and Vida Dailey; and was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Nathaniel Hartwell King, Jr.; and one daughter, Virginia Carol King Zaharek. Mrs. King was a retired nurse and a long time...
Sarah Spain Britt
Aug 18, 2014
Sarah Spain Britt, 80, of Prince George, VA passed away on August 18, 2014. Born in Petersburg, VA she was the daughter of the late Walton and Mabel Drake Spain; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Aubrey L. Britt; and one brother, Jimmy Spain. Mrs. Britt was a member of Second Baptist Church in Petersburg, and was...
Robert Bullington Wilson Iv
Aug 17, 2014
Robert Bullington Wilson IV, 84, of Church Road, VA passed away on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Bullington Wilson III and Mabel Raiford Wilson; his sisters, Eugenia Wilson Newlin and Margaret Wilson Ingleman; and by his brother, Graham Wilson Raiford. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 63 years, Frances...
