Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Jean Ann Hutchinson
Oct 6, 2013
Jean Ann Hutchinson, 77, of Petersburg, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Dennis M. Sr. and Ruth Faison Denson; and was also preceded in death by her husband, CW4 Robert L. Hutchinson, Jr. Mrs. Hutchinson was a loving and dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved to sing and play the organ....
Rudolph Eugene Ferrell
Oct 3, 2013
Rudolph E. “Rudy” Ferrell, 81, of Chester, a U.S. Navy Korean War Veteran serving on the USS Ajax; a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 3, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lee M. and Bertha M. Ferrell; his brother, Calvin Lee Ferrell; sisters, Ethel Collins, and Lucille...
Warren Tyruss Nuckols
Oct 2, 2013
Warren Tyruss Nuckols, SCPO, USN (Ret.), age 85 of Chester, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2013. Warren, who was known to many as Tyruss, survived Laura Lonelle (Lamberth) Nuckols, to whom he was married for 40 years. He was born in Richmond, the son of the late Herman H. and Grace (Cyphers) Nuckols and the brother of the late...
Steven Earl Crowder
Sep 29, 2013
Steven Earl Crowder, 50, of Petersburg, VA, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2013. He was preceded in death by his loving mother Betty Jean Green Perkinson; step-father, Willie J. Perkinson; a brother Raymond R. Crowder, Jr.; grandparents, George and Gladys Miller; paternal grandmother, Mary Francis Schrum; and grandfather, Earl Green. He is survived by his wife, Deborah R. Crowder;...
Katherine Ripley Eades
Sep 28, 2013
Katherine Ripley Eades, 94, of Chesterfield, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lewis Benford and Elizabeth Stroud Miller; husband, Curtis Hopson Eades; daughters, Betty Hamlett and Joan Robinson. She is survived by two sons, Edwin Ripley (Polly) and Curtis Eades; step-daughter, Beverly Walters (Dennis); 9 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and 5 great-great-grandchildren....
Mildred Scott Carwile
Sep 28, 2013
Mildred Scott Carwile, 78, of Richmond, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2013. Born in Keysville, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late James ‘Jim” Henry and Shirley Greene Scott. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Marjorie Breeden. She is survived by her children, Ed Carwile (Samantha), Bobby Carwile (Beverly), Vicky Carwile, Richard Carwile, and Shirl...
Myron Marcus Zabner
Sep 24, 2013
Myron Marcus Zabner, 80, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2013. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of the late Jacob Samuel and Bessie Toby Zabner. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Sonya Stern. Mr. Zabner is survived by a son, Gary Marcus Zabner; three daughters, Iva Michele C’Melo, Lisa Zabner Schroder, and Amy Suzanne...
Ella Jane Pearson
Sep 24, 2013
Ella Jane Pearson, 76, of Prince George, VA, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents John Ellwyn and Cannie Page Harding; husband, John E. Pearson; brothers, John Ellwyn Harding, Thomas “John Henry” Harding, Stuart Kenneth Harding, Marvin Harding, and James “Monk” Harding; sisters, Helen Harding and Nancy Harding. She is survived by her...
Juliet Hardy Anderson
Sep 23, 2013
Juliet Hardy Anderson, 87, of Petersburg, passed away on September 23, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Herbert L. Sr. and Susie Emory Hardy; and was also preceded in death by her husband, William E. Anderson; a son, Terry Anderson; two brothers, James W. Hardy and Herbert Hardy, Jr.; and a son-in-law, Tommy Cottle. Mrs. Anderson was a...
Robert Michael Pearce
Sep 22, 2013
Robert Michael Pearce, 61, of S. Chesterfield, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Mary Hight Pearce. He was retired from Honeywell with over thirty years of service as a lab technician. Mr. Pearce was a U.S. Airforce Veteran, an avid train collector, and his pride and joy was his...
Donna Louise Sklute
Sep 21, 2013
Donna Louise Sklute, daughter of Marie and Wesley Wells, passed September 21, 2013 at her home in Chester, Virginia. Born January 6, 1943 in Richmond, California; she is survived by her son, Jon Garmon and his wife, Catherine; son, Mark Garmon; daughter, Ami Garmon; sisters, Ellen Higgins and Anita Julian; and three grandchildren. Known to them as “Grandma D”, Eric,...
Wade Hampton Sprouse Jr.
Sep 20, 2013
Wade H. Sprouse Jr., 84, of Chesterfield, passed on September 20, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Jean E. Sprouse. He is survived by his sons, Aubrey W. Sprouse and Linwood A. Sprouse and his wife, Brenda; daughter, Donna S. Hill and her husband, Earl; one granddaughter, three grandsons and two great-grandsons. His remains...
Angela Louise Guastella
Sep 18, 2013
Angela Louise Guastella has fallen into Jesus’ arms on September 18, 2013 at her home. She was born October 1, 1930 in Brooklyn, NY, to Catherine DeFontes and Isadore Carchiolo. She was preceded in death by her parents and beloved first grandsons, Jason Robert and Daniel Christopher Colecchia. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Ernest Louis Guastella;...
Mary Ellen Ehle
Sep 18, 2013
Mary Ellen Ehle, 62, of Chestefield, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2013. Mrs. Ehle was a lay-minister at Chester United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her father, Joseph Cooke. Mrs. Ehle is survived by her son, Joseph Ehle; life companion, Larry Melton; her mother, Patricia Vaningen; granddaughters, Grace and Faith Ehle; sisters, Barbara Davidson, Margaret Mims,...
Bernice Maitland Andrews
Sep 17, 2013
Bernice Maitland Andrews, 92, of Petersburg, passed away on September 17, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Bernard and Mabel Tudor Maitland; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Hudson Andrews; and a daughter, Joanne A. Williams. Mrs. Andrews is survived by her daughter, Carole A. Blair and husband, David; a grandson, Leonard R. Williams,...
James Nelson Hamill
Sep 14, 2013
James Nelson Hamill, of Colonial Heights, died September 14, 2013. He was 100 years of age. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Joseph Nelson and Lilian Puryear Hamill. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Petersburg. Mr. Hamill served in the U. S. Army Air Force during World War II and retired in...
Barbara Mayhew Wilson
Sep 12, 2013
Barbara M. Wilson, 72, of Dinwiddie County, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Giles and Adell Mayhew; and a brother, Michael C. Mayhew all of Church Road. Barbara worked for the Dinwiddie County Transportation Department for over 30 years. She was a devoted wife, beloved mother and grandmother and will be...
Gladys Elizabeth Thomas
Sep 12, 2013
Gladys Elizabeth Thomas, 91, of Chesapeake, VA, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Mary Wade Jennings and husband, James Robert Thomas. She is survived by her daughters, Patricia Smith and husband, Wayne, and Sandra T. Harrison and husband, Richard A. Harrison of Sutherland; grandsons, Robert H. Pell, Wayne D....
Robert Lewellen Spivey
Sep 10, 2013
Robert Lewellen Spivey, 83, of Petersburg, Virginia, passed away September 10, 2013. He is preceded in death by his mother, Mattie Lewis Clark Spivey; father, William Robert Spivey; sister, Mary Jane Spivey Snead. He is survived by his wife, Jean Baxter Spivey; two daughters, Margaret Clark Spivey and Roberta Jean Spivey Willingham (Scott P.); one son, Robert Llewellyn Spivey Jr....
Christopher Patrick Summers Ii
Sep 10, 2013
TSGT Christopher P. Summers, II, 38, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2013. TSGT Summers was assigned to the 91st Security Support Squad, Minot AFB. He is survived by his son, Casey Summers; parents, Christopher and Helen Summers; sister, Gail Gunnoe; brother, John Summers; and sister, Bethan Joy. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am on...
