Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Garland Wayne Hudson
May 9, 2014
HUDSON, GARLAND WAYNE of Williamsburg, VA, passed away on May 9, 2014. He was born on January 28, 1938 in Hopewell, VA, to Lawrence Alfred and Clara Hendricks Hudson. Garland received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Georgia Tech in Industrial Engineering and Management. He worked in the aerospace industry in Marietta, GA, Huntsville, AL, and Fort Worth, TX, before...
Arlene Shirley Quesnell
May 9, 2014
Arlene Shirley Quesnell, 79, of Disputanta, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2014. Born in Cadyville, NY, she was the daughter of the late Henry Homer and Beatrice Bishop Miller. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Robert Quesnell. She is survived by two sons, Mark and Eric Quesnell; two daughters, Darlene Karpinski and Shari...
Dorothy Roberta Butler
May 8, 2014
Dorothy Butler, 85, of DeWitt VA, went to be with the Lord on May 8, 2014. Known to many as Nana, she passed away peacefully, doing what she loved, working in her flower garden. She was born on December 7, 1928 to Marcus and Atha Joyner in Windsor, North Carolina. She loved to tell stories about her childhood growing up...
Maurice Robin Harris Jr
May 8, 2014
Maurice Robin Harris, Jr., 94, of Chester, Virginia, formerly of VA Beach, Virginia, died May 8, 2014 at Retreat Doctor’s Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. He was born on February 12, 1920 in Norfolk, Virginia the fourth child of Maurice Robin and Sadie Eason Harris. He lived in South Norfolk, (Chesapeake) Virginia until he was drafted into the Army in 1942....
Merle Ragsdale Inge
May 6, 2014
Merle Ragsdale Inge departed this life on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at the age of 91. Merle was the daughter of Jasper I. and Maggie Dean Slaughter Ragsdale. She was also preceded in death by her husband, LT COL (Ret.) Lynwood A. Inge. They had celebrated 55 years together at the time of his passing in 1998. Merle grew up...
Mary Gretchen Hegamyer Corsentino
May 6, 2014
Mary Gretchen Hegamyer Corsentino 80, of Richmond, died Tuesday, May 6, 2014 in her home surrounded by her children. She was born the daughter of the late Roland and Mary Hegamyer. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Chris Hegamyer, and one sister, Helen Beck. Mary Gretchen attended St. Elizabeth grade school and St. Gertrude High School and...
Joseph Michael Murphy
May 5, 2014
Joseph Michael Murphy, 36, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, May 5, 2014. He was preceded in death by his brother, J.T. Baxley. Michael is survived by his parents, Leonard E. Brown, Jr. and Glenda F. Brown, Alma L. Radford and Jeff Radford; his son, Brayden Paitsel; siblings, Kimberly Kinzie and her husband, Scott, M. G. “Skip” Alexander and...
Kevin Scott Peters
May 4, 2014
Kevin Scott Peters, 47, of Colonial Heights, died Sunday, May 4, 2014 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents Edward and Charmaine Jeffries and a brother Chris Jeffries. Scottie was an avid fisherman, loved NASCAR and his family. He worked at WalMart Distribution for twenty plus years. He is survived by a son, Brandon S. Peters...
Rosa Lee Hawkins
May 1, 2014
Rosa Lee Hawkins, 94, of Chester, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2014. She is preceded in death by her husband, Fenton P. Hawkins. Mrs. Hawkins is survived by her daughter, Betty Hawkins. Condolences may be registered online at www.jtmorriss.com
Aubrey Winfred Minson Ii
Apr 29, 2014
Aubrey Winfred Minson, II, 62, of Chester, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2014. He was preceded in death by his father, Aubrey W. Minson, Sr. Mr. Minson was an avid fisherman, and enjoyed bird watching. He had a strong passion for his motorcycle, but the most important thing in life was his family who he loved dearly. He is...
Harold Andrew Alger
Apr 28, 2014
Harold Andrew Alger, 64, of Chesterfield County, passed away Monday, April 28, 2014. Born in Welch, WVA, he was a graduate of Montcalm High School and Bluefield State College. He worked for A & N stores for approximately 20 years, then was the owner and operator of Pet Plus Pet Store at Chesterfield Town Center. He was last employed by...
Clyde Joshua Haddock
Apr 27, 2014
Clyde Joshua Haddock, 77, of Chester, passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2014. Born in Washington, NC he was the son of the late William Augustus and Sina Smith Haddock; and was also preceded in death by a son, Barry Douglas Haddock; and eleven brothers and sisters. Mr. Haddock loved collecting clocks as well as collecting and restoring antiques. He...
Fannie Mae Riley
Apr 24, 2014
Fannie Mae Riley, 93, of Petersburg, passed away on April 24, 2014. Born in Sussex Co., VA she was the daughter of the late Walter and Annie M. Rideout Stallings; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Ray F. Riley; a granddaughter, Sudie Isbell Waddell; one son-in-law, Matthew D’Alessio; five brothers and one sister. Mrs. Riley was a...
Louis Irvin Vest
Apr 24, 2014
Louis Irvin Vest, 63, of Chesterfield, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2014. Born in Petersburg, VA, he was the son of the late Linwood Irvin and Edna Marie Vest. Louis was employed with Brown & Williamson Tobacco Co. for over 20 years. He was an avid bowler, enjoyed fishing and watching NASCAR. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy...
Ronald Carl Welch Sr.
Apr 23, 2014
Ronnie Welch, 65, of Prince George County, passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in Hopewell, VA, he was the oldest son of Carl B. Welch (Deceased) and Melva Collins Welch. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Newton and Myrtle Mills Collins and Eldridge and Gladys Vass Welch; long time friends, Mary...
Joyce Evelyn Ryder
Apr 22, 2014
Joyce Evelyn Ryder, 80, of Dinwiddie County, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Clinton and Fannie Sue Ellis Vaughan. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Wilford Joseph Green, Sr. Mrs. Ryder worked at Petersburg General Hospital and Hiram Davis Medical...
Grace Elizabeth Scheid
Apr 21, 2014
Grace Elizabeth Scheid, 93, of Syracuse, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2014. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late Charles F. and Grace Seebach Rausch. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, William Lester Scheid. Mrs. Scheid was a former parishioner of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, member of the Women’s Club...
Thomas Washington Harvey Jr.
Apr 21, 2014
Thomas Washington Harvey, Jr., 54, also known as “Tommy” or “Big T”, passed away Monday, April 21, 2014 at his Church Road residence after a courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Harvey was a proud employee of Philip Morris, retiring after 31 years of service. He was an active member of Trinity United Methodist Church and always enjoyed doing things for...
Philip Carson Cooper Sr.
Apr 21, 2014
Philip Carson Cooper, age 72, of Virginia Beach, VA departed this life on Monday, April 21, 2014. Philip was preceded in death by his parents, Mary Evelyn and Milton Thomas Cooper. Survived by his wife Ruby of fifty years, Philip was truly the love of her life. He is also survived by his devoted son, Carson and his wife, Lisa...
Anna Catherine Lazorack
Apr 18, 2014
Anna Catherine Lazorack, 90, of Chesterfield, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2014. Born in Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna Ferchak Mican. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, John Lazorack. Mrs. Lazorack is survived by her two daughters, Johanna Peterson (William) and Katherine Smith; son, William Sutor (Evelyn); step-children, Joanne...
