Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Josephine Burr Feagans
Mar 6, 2014
Josephine Dorothy Burr Feagans, Age 97, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother, Army Wife and Volunteer, March 6, 2014. Josephine Dorothy Burr Feagans nee Lodovico passed away quietly at home with her family at her side in Petersburg VA. She had been battling back bravely from a fall when she succumbed to the effects of a resulting stroke. She joined her...
Mary Tyler Harris
Mar 6, 2014
Mary Carol Tyler Harris departed this life on March 6, 2014 in Petersburg, Va. She was born July 17, 1929 to Carroll and Louise Tyler in Durham, NC. She grew up in South Boston, VA, graduating from C. H. Friend High School and attending Mary Washington College. She completed her degree at Limestone College. In 1948, Mary Carol married Calvin...
Virginia Dale Gill
Mar 4, 2014
Virginia Dale Gill, 80, of Colonial Heights, passed away on March 4, 2014. Born in Warrenton, VA she was the daughter of the late Paul C. Jr, and Virginia Brockwell Richards. Mrs. Gill was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Frances Bland Randolph Chapter in Petersburg, the Raleigh Parrish Garden Club, and had also been a longtime...
Ann Lee Brown
Mar 4, 2014
Ann Lee Brown of 1863 Brandon Avenue, Petersburg VA, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2014. Born on June 16, 1944 in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Anna Smith. She attended Petersburg School System and was a graduate of the Class of 1963. Ann worked at Central State Hospital for several years and later worked and retired...
Paul Edward Caldwell
Mar 3, 2014
Paul Edward “Dada” Caldwell, 74, went to spend eternity with the love of his life, Lucy Jane Caldwell, on Monday, March 3, 2014. Born in Bluefield, West Virginia, he was the son of the late, Robert Jay and Flora Atwell Caldwell. Mr. Caldwell was known for being small in statue but had the heart of a giant. He is survived...
Brenda Pope Phillingane
Mar 2, 2014
Brenda Pope Phillingane, 70, of Sutherland, VA, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2014. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late William Anderson & Rose Archer Southall. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Wilbert Pope, her second husband, R.L. Phillingane, Sr., and her brother, Harry Southall. She is survived by her son, David Pope;...
Alice Lum Morgan
Mar 2, 2014
Alice L. Morgan passed away on March 2, 2014 at the age of 81. She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Rudy Morgan; her son, Glen Morgan and his wife, Sandi; and a grandson, Mathew, all of Chesterfield, Virginia. She is also survived by a sister, Marie Williams of North Carolina, as well as many beloved nieces...
Alice Kathleen Andrews
Mar 1, 2014
Alice Kathleen Andrews, 90, a lifelong resident of Chesterfield County, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey Allen and Erzell Andrews, and two sisters, Infant Eugenia Andrews and Bernice A. Wyatt. She was a lifelong member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church and a member of Phillips Senior Friends. Alice worked as...
Vernie Lee Miller
Feb 28, 2014
Vernie Lee Miller, 64, of Chester, passed away on February 28, 2014. Born in Keyser, West Virginia, he was the son of the late William E. Jr., and Virginia Miller; and was also preceded in death by his wife, Linda C. Miller. Mr. Miller was a United States Navy Veteran. Vernie was a loving husband, father and Pap Pap. He...
The Ruth W. Burgess
Feb 28, 2014
**Due to inclement weather the visitation scheduled for Monday night will now be held at the church on Tuesday following the 11:00 a.m. memorial service.** Reverend Dr. Ruth Westbrook Burgess, of Petersburg, passed away on February 28, 2014. Born in Petersburg, VA she was the daughter of the late J.T. and Lillian Claude Westbrook She was preceded in death by...
Charles David Murdock
Feb 28, 2014
*Schedule Change Due To Inclement Weather* The visitation scheduled for Monday evening has been canceled. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service. Charles David Murdock, 77, of Chester, VA, passed away Friday, February 28, 2014. A native of Petersburg, he was the son of the...
Luther Gayle Coghill, Jr
Feb 24, 2014
Luther Gayle Coghill, Jr., 92, of Richmond, passed away on February 24, 2014. Born in Roanoke, VA, he was the son of the late Luther Gayle, Sr. and Ada Scott Coghill; and was also preceded in death by his wife, Annie Eubank Coghill; and five siblings. Mr. Coghill attended Thomas Jefferson High School in Richmond. He was a United States...
Juanita "Nita" May Terrell Smith
Feb 24, 2014
Juanita “Nita” May Terrell Smith, 92, of Richmond, VA went to be with her heavenly family February 24, 2014. She is survived by two children, Ted and Cheryl; and her brothers and sisters, Mabel Melnyk, Joe and Janet Terrell, Jackie Warren, Charles and Vickie Terrell, and Doris Morris. She is also survived by two grandchildren, Heather and Benji; and six...
Adele Marie Chariton
Feb 23, 2014
Adele M. Chariton, 88, formerly of Petersburg and Prince George, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2014, at Brighter Living Assisted Living, Hopewell, VA. She was born on September 8, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois to the late William and Teresa Dunne. She graduated from Nazareth Catholic Academy in 1943. She was a very loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She...
John Joseph Bernard, Sr.
Feb 22, 2014
John Joseph Bernard, Sr., 88, of Chester died Saturday, February 22, 2014. He was born in Lowell, MA, the son of the late Joseph E. and Bertha Reynolds Bernard. He graduated from Lowell Technological Institute with a Bachelor of Science in Textile Chemistry. John began his career at Rohm and Haas in Philadelphia and later worked as a research chemist...
William Ralph Lampie
Feb 20, 2014
William Ralph Lampie, 49, of Petersburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 20, 2014. He was a faithful member and Deacon at New Canaan Baptist Church. William was the son of the late Ralph W. Lampie, Jr. He is survived by his mother, Evelyn Blaha and her husband, Lawrence; sister, Theresa Hardy (John); brother, Ralph Lampie, III., (Edna); nieces, Brandy,...
Stuart Edison Burton
Feb 19, 2014
Stuart Edison Burton, 79, of Chester, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2014. He was the son of the late, William Oscar and Realie Miles Burton. Mr. Burton was retired from the Richmond Public School System after thirty-two years of service. He was also a member of the Colonial Heights Optimist Club. Mr. Burton served as a volunteer Fireman and...
Anson Rabb Bertrand
Feb 18, 2014
Dr. Anson Rabb Bertrand died February 18, 2014 in Augusta, Georgia. He was born in Coryell County, Texas and graduated from the Gatesville, Texas High School in 1941. He received a BS degree from Texas A&M, an M.S. degree from the University of Illinois, and a PhD from Purdue University. He served as Professor of Agronomy and Soil Sciences at...
Louise Dunford Aldridge Gibson
Feb 17, 2014
Louise A. “Bootsie” Gibson, 94, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2014 at Colonial Heights Health Care Center where she had been a resident since 2008. Mrs. Gibson was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Cecil M. Gibson, Sr.; and daughter, Delores G. Lamantia. She was a native of Petersburg, Virginia, and was the...
