Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Martha Schools Byrd
Mar 29, 2014
Martha Schools Byrd, 94, of Stony Creek, passed away on March 29, 2014. Born in Portsmouth, VA she was the daughter of the late Vincent J. and Margaret Walters Schools; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Henry Guy Byrd; and her twin sister, Margaret Hardin. Mrs. Byrd was a member of Fort Grove United Methodist Church in...
Nancy E. Parady
Mar 29, 2014
Nancy E. Parady, 73, of Chester, died on Saturday, March 29, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Harry and Viola Parady; and was also preceded in death by her son, Frank Ascoli. She is survived by her brother, Harry Parady of Portland, Maine; one sister, Brenda Dow of Milford, Connecticut; her son, Paul Ascoli and wife, Jennifer, one...
Thurman Wilson Hubbard Jr.
Mar 28, 2014
Thurman Wilson Hubbard, Jr. “Junior”, 51, of Chester, passed away on March 28, 2014. Junior was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Lilton B. and Ellen May Hubbard; maternal grandmother, Elizabeth Mann and husband, Seldon “Jim” Mann; and his maternal grandfather, James L. Elliott. He enjoyed being around people, and loved being outdoors. Junior had a passion for competition...
Richard Francis Leblanc
Mar 28, 2014
Richard Francis LeBlanc, 86, of McKenney, passed away on March 28, 2014. Born in Detroit, Michigan, he was the son of the late Adelard and Rita LeBlanc; and was also preceded in death by his wife, Ellen Jeanette LeBlanc. Mr. LeBlanc attended Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church in McKenney, VA. He his survived by one daughter, Dianne Nowlin and husband,...
Olive Beryl Manion
Mar 26, 2014
Olive Beryl Manion, 94, of Chester, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2014. Mrs. Manion was born the daughter of the late Lewis and Beryl McClellan in Olivet, Kansas. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Dean L. Manion; and her sister, Lois Hall. Mrs. Manion is survived by her children, Gary Manion and his wife, Wanda of...
Russell Archer Houston Jr.
Mar 24, 2014
Russell “Bubba” Archer Houston, Jr., 60, of Toano, passed away on March 24, 2014. Born in Hopewell, VA he was the son of the late Russell A. Sr. and Betty Frith Houston; and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Michael A. and Jeffrey A. Houston; one sister, Terri Lynn Houston; and a niece, Michele Griffin. Russell worked over...
Mary Elizabeth Seay
Mar 23, 2014
Mary Elizabeth Seay, 42, of Chesterfield, passed away on March 23, 2014. Born in Petersburg, VA she was the daughter of the late Patsy Johnston Henshaw; and was also preceded in death by her brother, Daniel Henshaw. Mrs. Seay is survived by her husband of 23 years, Wes Seay; three children, Wesley, Courtney and Scott Seay; father, W.T. Henshaw; and...
Gerald Lee Squires
Mar 21, 2014
Gerald Lee Squires, 61, of Chester, VA, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2014. Born in Hopewell, VA, he was the son of the late William Claiborne and Ethel Cosley Squires; and was also preceded in death by his wife, Judy Ann Curry Squires. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, and put his family above all else. Mr....
Donald Dean Rowe
Mar 21, 2014
Donald Dean Rowe, 67, of Chesterfield, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2014. Born in Fort Warren, Wyoming, he was the son of the late MSGT Howard William and Beulah Petersen Rowe; and was also preceded in death by his brother, Howard William “Stick” Rowe, Jr. He is survived by his beloved wife, Sara W. Rowe; daughter, Kristy Baucom and...
Henry B. Gonzalez
Mar 20, 2014
Henry B. Gonzalez, 64, of Chester, died Thursday, March 20, 2014 at his residence. He was the son of the late Blas and Laura Baez Gonzalez. Henry spent 21 years as Roofing Supervisor at Virginia Commonwealth University and especially enjoyed his camaraderie with his co-workers. He is survived by his beloved wife of 45 years, Sylvia Gonzalez; two brothers, Blas...
Edward Ray Jackson
Mar 19, 2014
Edward Ray Jackson, 72, of Petersburg, passed away on March 19, 2014. Born in Petersburg, VA he was the son of the late William Henry and Ethel Hux Jackson; and was also preceded in death by four brothers; and four sisters. Mr. Jackson retired as a manager from Brown and Williamson Tobacco after 29 years of service, and later in...
Jackie Richardson Bissette
Mar 18, 2014
Jackie Richardson Bissette, 70, of Petersburg, passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2014. Born in Warrenton, NC, she was the daughter of the late Leroy, Sr. and Clara Copeland Richardson. She is survived by her daughter, Wanda Boyd (Robert); four sons, Kenneth Bissette, Clifford Taylor, David Taylor, and Gary Ray; grandchildren, Brandi and John Boyd, and Coby Taylor; and loving...
Paul Lynwood Carden
Mar 17, 2014
Paul Lynwood Carden, 87, of Chester, passed away on March 17, 2014. He was the son of the late J. Edgar and Lola Dove Hylton Carden. Mr. Carden was a United States Army Veteran having served in WWII, and retired from Allied Signal/Honeywell after 30 plus years of service. He is survived by his loving wife, Geraldine Carden, one son,...
Frances Lyons Temple
Mar 17, 2014
Frances Lyons Temple, 99, of Petersburg, and more recently of the Dunlop House in Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Morris and Bessie Gates Lyons; and was also preceded in death by her husband, William D. Temple. Mrs. Temple was a faithful member of Second Presbyterian Church in Petersburg. She...
Benjamin Jerry Rott Sr.
Mar 16, 2014
Benjamin Jerry Rott, Sr., 91, of Petersburg died Sunday, March 16, 2014. Born in Chesterfield, he was the son of the late Henry and Clara Rezba Rott; and was also preceded in death by his wife, Agnes Lipchak Rott; three brothers, Henry, Charlie and Stanley; and one sister Betsy. Mr. Rott was a lifelong member of St Joseph Catholic Church...
Ella Mae Blankenship
Mar 16, 2014
Ella Mae Blankenship “Nanny”, 76, of Richmond, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2014. She was the daughter of the late, Roy Hollifield and Vera Belle Hensley Beers. Ms. Blankenship is survived by her sons, Bruce L. Netherton, and Jeff A. Blankenship Sr.; daughters, Teresa L. Blankenship, and Lillie D. Kennedy; grandchildren, Ricky E. Weeks Jr., Emily A. Laing and...
Nancy Bryant Shultz
Mar 16, 2014
Nancy Bryant Shultz, 60, of North Chesterfield, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2014. She is the daughter of the late Lester E. Sr. and Lillian Dance Bryant. Mrs. Shultz is survived by her loving husband, Richard Shultz Sr.; son, Richard “Ricky” W. Shultz Jr.; brother, Lester Bryant Jr. and his wife, Carol; sister, Barbara Hinton and her husband, Warren...
Mazie Irene Eubank
Mar 14, 2014
Mazie Irene Eubank, 98, of Chester formerly of Lynch Station, VA passed away on March 14, 2014. She was born the daughter of the late Edward and Bernice Boley Wood and was a lifetime member of Lynch Station Baptist Church. Mrs. Eubank was also preceded in death by her husband, Earl Eubank, a daughter, Audrey E. Copes, a granddaughter, Melanie...
