Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Kenneth Clifton Johns
Dec 19, 2013
Kenneth “Johnny Ringo” Clifton Johns, 56, of North Chesterfield, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2013. Wrestling was his life, he especially loved GXW Wrestling. Mr. Johns is preceded in death by his father, Harold Kenneth Johns. He is survived by his wife, Sheri Johns; his three daughters, Ashley, Samantha, and Allie Johns; his mother, Bernice Johns; three sisters, Norma...
Jean Lewis Watkins
Dec 18, 2013
Jean Lewis Watkins, 80, of Church Road, VA, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013. Born in Chester, VA, she was the daughter of the late Robert Baxter and Mamie Wiley Partin. She was also preceded in death by two husbands, Rudolph D. Lewis, Sr. in 1980, and Eddie Lee Watkins in 1989. Mrs. Watkins was a loving mother, devoted friend,...
Wheelan Duane Stell Jr.
Dec 10, 2013
Wheelan Duane Stell, Jr., 60, of Dinwiddie, passed away on December 10, 2013. He was the son of the late Wheelan D. Sr., and Maggie Stell. Mr. Stell was a United States Navy veteran and was also a member of the All Saints Chapel in Dinwiddie. He is survived by his two sons, Trey Stell and wife, Taryn, Jason Stell...
Norma Mangum Paul
Dec 9, 2013
Norma Mangum Paul, 88, of Chesterfield, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband, Howel G. Paul; and her parents, Mark Luther and Mattie Carr Mangum. Mrs. Paul is survived by her daughter, Norma Reeves Pegram; sons, Charles T. Reeves III and his wife, Nancy, and John C. Reeves Sr.; grandchildren, Ronnie Pegram,...
Col. Lloyd G. Huggins
Dec 9, 2013
Col. Lloyd G. Huggins, U.S. Army Retired, age 92, died Monday, December 9, 2013 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He settled in Petersburg in 1972 after retiring from the Army. Col. Huggins was a 30 year veteran of the U.S. Army, having entered the service as a Second Lieutenant infantry from the R.O.T.C. in 1942. He was later...
Dian Hart Rankin
Dec 6, 2013
Dian Hart Rankin, 63 of Chesterfield, departed this life on December 6, 2013 after a courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis. She was born in Victoria, VA and the daughter of the late James M. Hart and the late Beatrice W. Witherspoon. Mrs. Rankin was a 1968 graduate of Meadowbrook High School and a retired employee from Philip Morris USA. She...
Laura Lee Kirby-Sabol
Dec 6, 2013
Laura “Boogie” Lee Kirby-Sabol,44, of Chester, VA passed away on December 6, 2013. Laura was a kind and giving person who had a big heart. She is survived by her husband, Richard Sabol; parents, Curtis Sr., and Sallie Cole; three children, Jonathan Cole, Jessica and Kathy Kirby; five grandchildren, Hailey, Jayden, Kamryn, Brendon and Austin; a brother, Curtis Cole, Jr.;...
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...
