Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Richard A. Jones
Dec 6, 2013
Richard Allen Jones, 54, of Chesterfield passed away on December 6, 2013. Born in Washington D.C., he was the son of the late Thomas R. and Reba Whitworth Jones. Mr. Jones was a member of Kingsland Baptist Church and had work as a millwright at DuPont for over 35 years. He is survived by his son, Thomas D. Jones; a...
James Walker Unruh
Dec 4, 2013
The Reverend James Walker Unruh, 90, of Blackstone, VA, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at his residence. Additional information to come.
Dorothy E. Peade
Dec 3, 2013
Dorothy E. Peade, 67, of Prince George, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2013. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Joseph M. and Emily Kvasnicka Blaha. She was a member of Monumental Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Rosie Vinsh. Mrs. Peade is survived by her husband, Cecil...
Onyebuchi Ewelike Uwasomba
Dec 2, 2013
Onyebuchi Ewelike Uwasomba, 64, of Chesterfield, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2013. Born in Nigeria, he was the son of the late Ehiemere and Nwamgbede Uwasomba. He is survived by his wife, Catherine Ihuoma Uwasomba; three daughters, Ijeoma J. Uwasomba, Chidinma J. Uwasomba, and Ogechi S. Uwasomba; and a son, Onyekachi Mark Uwasomba. There will be a Christian Wake-Keep...
Stuart Watson Farmer, Jr.
Dec 1, 2013
Stuart Watson Farmer, Jr., 55 of Chester, passed away on December 1, 2013 after a courageous battle with crohn’s disease and cancer. Born in Richmond, VA he was the son of the late Stuart W. Farmer, Sr. Mr. Farmer was a 1976 graduate of Thomas Dale High School, and was an avid outdoorsman through Avery’s Mill Hunt Club. He is...
Rachel Lynn Lizardi-Caballero
Dec 1, 2013
Rachel Lynn Lizardi-Caballero, 32, of Chester, loving wife, mother, daughter, and friend went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 1, 2013. Born on December 14, 1980, she is survived by her devoted husband, Jesus Lizardi-Caballero; loving children, Dillan, Andrew, and Samantha; parents, Linda and Kestler Rodgers, and “Papa” Donald Rogers; brothers, Daniel Edwards and Jon Edwards; in-laws, Irino...
Daniel Clay Miller
Dec 1, 2013
Daniel Clay Miller, 61, of Chester, was suddenly called to go home with his Lord on Sunday, December 1, 2013. Mr. Miller was a hard worker and became a Truck Driver with Conway Freight, after retiring from Allied Chemical. He had a great love for the outdoors including gardening and fishing. Mr. Miller was preceded in death by his father,...
Magaline Mccall Poe
Nov 30, 2013
Magaline McCall Poe, 74, of Chesterfield, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2013. Born in Clarendon, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Johnny and Edelle Pack McCall. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Willis Poe; children, Jean Coleman and Charles Fender. Magaline is survived by her children, Edward Fender, Joyce Harris, Linda Franz, Carol...
Angelo Diaz Barreto
Nov 29, 2013
Angelo Diaz Barreto, 78, of Petersburg, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2013. Born in Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Roman. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Emilio and Michael Barreto; and sister, Lydia Roman. Angelo was a faithful member of the Church of the Sacred Heart. He is survived by...
Frances Ellen Nyquist
Nov 28, 2013
Frances Ellen Nyquist, 66, of Midlothian, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2013. Born in Lexington, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Rubin and Ellen Shores. She is survived by her husband, Robert Nyquist, Sr.; two sons, Robert Nyquist, Jr. (Sherry), and Gary Nyquist (Rachel); daughter, Penny Trentham (Bryan); grandchildren, Dylan, Parker, Caroline, Hannah, Abby, Hadley, and...
Helen Wilson Mann
Nov 26, 2013
Helen Wilson Mann, 58, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2013. Born in Portsmouth, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Gene H. and Marceline Drummond Wilson. She was preceded in death by a sister, Brenda Chappell. Helen was a proud member of the Dinwiddie Rescue Squad, enjoyed being active with Boy Scout Troop 917, and held...
Charles Elwood Knowles
Nov 25, 2013
Charles Elwood Knowles, 89, of Church Road, VA, passed away Monday, November 25, 2013. Born in Rocky Mount, NC, he was the son of the late Johnnie Adolphus and Mary Margarett West Knowles. He proudly served in the U. S. Marine Corps during World War II. Following his military service, Mr. Knowles resided in Chesapeake, VA, where he started a...
Edna Taylor Hayes
Nov 23, 2013
Edna Taylor Hayes, 85, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2013. Born in Cordell, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Jessie Taylor. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard H. Roddenberry and late husband, William Hosea Hayes. She retired from Allied Signal with 25 years of service. Mrs. Hayes is survived by...
Paul Jason Sebra
Nov 22, 2013
Paul Jason Sebra, 32, of Chester, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2013. He was preceded in death by his mother, Linda Jackson Sebra; his maternal grandparents, Joseph and Laura Jackson; and two uncles, Daniel J. Jackson and David W. Jackson. He was a member of the Martial Arts World of Chester where he studied and received his black belt...
Edna Hoyle Addison
Nov 21, 2013
Edna Hoyle Addison, 83, of N. Chesterfield, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2013. She is the daughter of the late, Ollin and Helen Storey Hoyle. Ms. Addison is survived by her children, Mark Payne, Brenda Brown, David Payne, and Steven Payne; three grandchildren, Laurie Ambrose, Amy Brown, and Jonathan Brown; three great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. All services will be...
Constance Todd Brown
Nov 21, 2013
Constance Todd Brown, 93, of Petersburg, passed away on November 21, 2013, following a period of declining health. She was the daughter of the late Algernon H. and Annie L. McKenzie Todd; and was also preceded in death by her husband, William H. Brown; and her sister, Ann T. Jordan. Mrs. Brown was a lifelong member of St. Stephen’s Episcopal...
Robert Evelton Richardson
Nov 20, 2013
Robert Evelton Richardson, 64, of Chester, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Winston and Frances Richardson; and brother, David Richardson. Robert is survived by his son, Mark Richardson; brother, Michael Richardson and his wife, Donna; and niece, Amber Richardson. All services will be private. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .
George William Hartless, Jr.
Nov 19, 2013
George William Hartless, Jr., 92, of Petersburg, VA., passed away on November 19, 2013. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late George William Sr. and Myrtie Andrews Hartless. Mr. Hartless loved reading, gardening and his Lord. He was a United States Army Veteran having served in the Pacific during WWII. He was retired from Allied Chemical after...
Peggy Darnell Johnson
Nov 19, 2013
Peggy Darnell Johnson, 69, of Disputanta, VA, passed away on November 19, 2013. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Marshall Herbert and Mildred Louis Turner Barksdale. Mrs. Johnson is survived by her husband, Walter “Tommy” Johnson; three daughters, Sheila Drown, Betsy Gibson and Linda Wells Springstube; two sons, Nelson and Karl “Bubba” Harvey; two step-children, Greg...
Janis Kirkland Stevens
Nov 19, 2013
Janis Kirkland Stevens, 61, of Matoaca, won her battle with this life and walked into eternity on Tuesday, November 19, 2013. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Thomas W. and Mildred Hess Kirkland. Janis retired after 36 years of civil service at Fort Lee. At the time of her retirement, she was a budget analyst. She...
