Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Sallie Jean Williford
Jun 10, 2014
Ms. Sallie Jean Williford, 80, departed for Paradise, Tuesday, June 10, 2014 following a brief illness. Jean, a resident of Richmond, Virginia and previously of Chesapeake, Virginia was born March 15, 1934 in Petersburg, Virginia, the sixth of eight children, to the late Frank Lyle Slaughter and Sallie Fay Wells. She is survived by her sisters, Constance Kazel of Puerto...
James Andrew White
Jun 10, 2014
James Andrew White, 58, of Chester, VA passed away on June 10, 2014. Born in Kentucky he was the son of the late Elizabeth Dyer White. Mr. White is survived by his loving wife, Kim White; three children, Scott White and wife, Abigail, LeAnn Jerome and husband, Trevor, and Jacob White; one granddaughter, Alice Frazer White; father and stepmother, Lee...
Dwayne Hall Abernathy
Jun 8, 2014
Dwayne Hall “Big Joe” Abernathy, 68, of Dinwiddie County passed away at home Sunday, June 8, 2014. Following graduation from Hargrave Military Academy, Dwayne served as a US Marine in Vietnam where he received 3 purple hearts. He was a member of the Horseshoe Hunt Club in the Old Hickory Community and an avid gardener and sportsman. He was a...
Luther Irving Whitman
Jun 8, 2014
Luther Irving Whitman, 77, husband of Elizabeth Walta Whitman and a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Sunday, June 8, 2014 at his residence. A native of Bayford, VA, he was the son of the late George M. Whitman and the late Carrie Hawkins Whitman. He was a United States Navy Veteran, retired maintenance supervisor at Petersburg General Hospital and...
Mary Virgina Walsh Teass
Jun 8, 2014
Mary Virginia Teass 87 died at the Petersburg Home for Ladies on June 8, 2014. Born October 7, 1926 she was a lifelong resident of the city. After attending Longwood College she spent many years as a substitute teacher with the Petersburg School system and working with children in kindergarten and Pre-K programs. While she was an avid gardener who...
Lawrence "Larry" Walter Killin
Jun 7, 2014
Lawrence “Larry” Walter Killin, 67, of Dinwiddie, VA passed away on June 7, 2014. Larry was an avid hunter and fisherman. He is survived by his wife, Linda Gayle Killin; and three children, Marianne Killin, Larry Killin and wife, Jamie, and Kevin Killin. All services will be private. Arrangements are being handled by the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss and...
Marguerite Stella Springs
Jun 6, 2014
Marguerite Stella Springs, 93, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2014. Born in Amsterdam, New York, she was the daughter of the late Douglas and Marguerite Ellis Teabout. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Elijah Springs; three sisters and two brothers. She is survived by her children, Deborah Richardson, Lorraine Noisette, Stewart Springs, Jacqueline Huff,...
Arlene Evelyn Baggett
Jun 5, 2014
Arlene Evelyn Baggett, 87, of Henrico, passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2014. She was born in Trevilians, VA, on September 27, 1926, to the late Austin and Katherine Hood Shumake. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Durward Earl Baggett, Jr., retired Principal at Tuckahoe Elementary School, Henrico. She is survived by son, Durward E. Baggett, III.,...
Wanda Evans Mcneely
Jun 4, 2014
Wanda Evans McNeely, 65, of Chester, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2014. She was a member of Covenant Christian Fellowship Church in Colonial Heights; where she managed the church thrift shop. Mrs. McNeely retired after 15 plus years as an accounting clerk for the Petersburg City School System. She is preceded in death by her parents, Malton and Barbara...
Barbara June Vanepps
Jun 3, 2014
Barbara June VanEpps, 82 of Enon VA, passed away June 3 2014. She was born on August 17, 1931 in Belleville NY to the late Allen and Doris Brown. Barbara was raised in upstate New York and was a graduate of Belleville Central School where she played basketball and was a cheerleader. She met Paul VanEpps and was married in...
Gerald Eugene Chastain Sr.
Jun 3, 2014
Gerald Eugene Chastain, Sr., 81, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on June 3, 2014. Born in Atco, GA he was the son of the late Hubert C. and Dolly Bryant Chastain; and was also preceded in death by one brother T.J. Chastain; and a sister, Barbara Ann Jenkins. Mr. Chastain was a United States Army veteran. He is survived...
Marion Elizabeth Moehring
Jun 3, 2014
Mrs. Marion Elizabeth Spencer Moehring, 86, a long-time resident of Chester, went to be with her Savior on Tuesday, June 3, 2014, following a period of declining health. She was the daughter of Thomas David Spencer and Daisy Lee McFaden Spencer. Marion was a 1946 graduate of Waite High School in Toledo, OH, a retiree of Defense General Supply Center,...
Thomas "Buck" Franklin Harrison Jr.
Jun 1, 2014
Thomas “Buck” F. Harrison, Jr.,77, of Matoaca, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2014. Born in Chesterfield, VA he was the son of the late Thomas F. Harrison and Cora Newcomb Eanes; and was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Dolores “Dee” Harrison; one son, Percy “Junnie” Butler; and his grandfather T. Franklin Harrison who raised him. Mr....
Mildred Gill Williamson
Jun 1, 2014
Mildred Gill Williamson, of Petersburg, VA, died June 1, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Raymond Willis and Ethel Gill. She was preceded in death by her husband James Newell Williamson, Sr. Mildred was a life-long resident of Petersburg and a devoted member of Christ and Grace Episcopal Church and attended Sweet Briar College. She is survived by...
Diana Jane Gillian
May 31, 2014
Diana Jane Gillian, 59, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2014. She was preceded in death by the late John Elbert and Madeline Brown-Belcher. Diana was very loving and caring. She was a devoted member of All Saints Chapel Free Catholic Church. Diana was survived by her husband, Dennis Gillian; daughter, Melissa Brianna Gillian; grandchildren, Destiny and...
Helen Mayo Caudle Taylor
May 31, 2014
Helen Mayo Caudle Taylor, 87, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2014. Born in Henderson, NC, she was the daughter of the late Willie Lorenzo and Mannie Turner Caudle. Mrs. Taylor is survived by her son, Earnest L. Sadler; daughter, Dianne Sadler Lowery; son, Randy Dabney Taylor; 7 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; son-in-law, Charlie. The family will...
Audrey Joyner Hooker
May 30, 2014
Audrey Joyner Hooker, 84, of Petersburg, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2014. Born in Nash County, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late James Henry and Lucille Long Joyner. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Willis Clayton Hooker; and daughter, Joyce Ann Early. Audrey is survived by her son, James Hooker (Vickie); adopted son,...
Bob James Zimmerman
May 29, 2014
Bob James Zimmerman, 51, of McKenney, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2014. Bob was employed with VDOT for 27 years and was Resident Administrator for the Petersburg Residency at the time of his death. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He is survived by his loving wife, Tanya Wrenn Zimmerman; son, James Wesley Zimmerman; parents,...
Guy Lewis Laine
May 29, 2014
Guy Lewis Laine of Colonial Heights, Virginia, died at the age of 79 on Thursday, May 29, 2014 at MCV after a brief illness. He was born January 21, 1935 in Petersburg, VA. Mr. Laine is survived by his dear wife, Mildred Q. Laine of Golden Living Center, Petersburg. They were married for 57 years, the last four of which...
