Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Calvin Earl Temple
Jul 6, 2013
Calvin Earl Temple, 52, of Prince George, passed away on July 6, 2013. He was the son of the late Howard P. Sr., and Mary Lettie Traylor Temple; and was also preceded in death by his daughter, Carrie Lynn Elliott; and a sister, Carolyn Anne Slagle. He enjoyed attending services at the Destination Church in Colonial Heights. Mr. Temple is...
Brendon Keith Mackey
Jul 5, 2013
Brendon Keith Mackey, 7, of Chester, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2013. He loved to play video games. Brendon was a 2nd grade student at Hopkins Elementary. He is survived by his loving father, Bryan Mackey; devoted mother, Marie Harris and her husband, Robbie; sister, Jayleen Cassada; brother, Rylan Gross; maternal grandfather, Keith Cassada; maternal grandmother, Eve Condrey and...
Jacquelyn Clarke Johnson
Jul 4, 2013
Jacquelyn “Jackie” Clarke Johnson, of Prince George County, VA., died suddenly on July 4, 2013. Jackie was born in Dinwiddie County. She was the youngest daughter of the late Edgar and Clara Clarke. Mrs. Johnson graduated from Longwood College and pursued her teaching career for many years in Surry, Sussex, Newport News, Dinwiddie and Petersburg. Her passion for reading touched...
Charlotte P. Ake
Jul 4, 2013
Charlotte Pond Drake, of Colonial Heights, passed away on July 4, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Jerry Franklin and Gaynell Mann Pond; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Churchill Gibson Drake, Sr.; seven brothers; and two sisters. Mrs. Drake was a charter member of Post 136 American Legion Auxiliary, and was also a member...
Nathaniel William Perdue
Jul 2, 2013
Nathaniel William Perdue, 83, of Chester passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2013. Born in Petersburg, Virginia, he was the son of the late Nathaniel Grover and Gladys Jackson Perdue. Nathaniel was a veteran of the United States Army and served during the Korean War. He was a Parole Officer for over 40 years having served 8 of those on...
James "Jim" Weaver
Jul 1, 2013
James “Jim” Weaver, 61, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 1, 2013 at Johnston Willis Hospital, Richmond, VA. A native of Raleigh, NC, Jim was the son of the late Joseph Halford and Inez Parker Weaver. Jim graduated from Garner High School, Garner, NC in 1971. He also attended Frederick Military Academy in Portsmouth, VA and the School of Radio...
Rudolph V. Barber Iii
Jun 30, 2013
SSG Rudolph Valentina Barber, III, 34, of Petersburg, VA, passed away on June 30, 2013. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Rudolph V. Sr., and Christine Elizabeth Armstrong-Barber; and his maternal grandfather, Robert Harrell. Rudy was the President of the Westside Rydaz and was known as 2% the Milkman. He was currently serving in the U.S. Army...
Gustavo Gomez
Jun 28, 2013
Gustavo Gomez, 37, of Chesterfield, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2013. Gustavo is preceded in death by his mother, Ricke J. He is survived by his parents, Isidro and Linda Gomez; brother, Isidro Gomez, II and his wife, Mary; two sisters, Shanna Harrison and her husband, William, Lisa Shipe and her husband, Colin; and numerous nieces and nephews. He...
Gwendolyn Justice Cosslett
Jun 28, 2013
Gwendolyn Justice Cosslett 81, of Colonial Heights passed away on Friday, June 28, 2013. She is preceded in death by her parents, Thomas W. and Alma Caricofe Justice; son, Mark Cosslett; daughter, Ellen Cosslett. Gwendolyn retired from John Randolph Hospital and nursing home after 30 years of service. She was a longtime member of Trinity United Methodist Church, and volunteered...
Lt Col Arthur M. Burton
Jun 27, 2013
BURTON, Lt. Col Arthur M., USAF (Retired), 94, of Petersburg, passed away on his birthday, Thursday, June 27, 2013, in Louisville, Kentucky surrounded by loving and devoted family members. He was born and raised in Sheridan County, Indiana. After studies at Butler University, he joined the Air Force in 1941. He served as a multi-engine pilot, electronics officer and chief...
Florence Ellen Starks Pomplun
Jun 27, 2013
Pomplun, Florence Ellen Starks, of Chester, Virginia, peacefully concluded her 95 year journey through life on Thursday, June 27, 2013. The younger of two daughters, she was born September 5, 1917 to the late Albert Edgar and Florence Barbara Starks in Buffalo, New York. On July 3, 1937, Florence married Burton Rudolph Pomplun, with whom she shared 50 loving years,...
Harry Irving Whelan Iii
Jun 26, 2013
Harry “Irv” Irving Whelan, III, 54, of Colonial Heights, passed away on June 26, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy “Becky” Rebecca Whelan; and a brother, Jimmy Whelan. Mr. Whelan was employed by International Paper in Petersburg where over the years he touched many lives. Irv was an avid hunter and fisherman. He is survived by...
Ronald Lee Daugherty
Jun 24, 2013
Ronald Lee Daugherty, 55, of Chesterfield, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2013. Ron was the founder and operator of Heritage Electrical Corporation since 1984 and in his spare time was an avid hunter and fisherman. He is survived by his loving wife, Terri Daugherty; two sons; Adam Daugherty and his wife, Kristina, and Andrew Daugherty; grandson, Christian Daugherty; parents,...
John Arthur Kelly Sr.
Jun 23, 2013
John Arthur Kelly, Sr, 83 of Petersburg, Virginia died 23 June, 2013. Mr. Kelly was born 27 November 1929 to Lemuel and Ruth (Holt) Kelly from Oldham, England. His family immigrated to the United States and settled in the Boston, Massachusetts area. Mr. Kelly proudly served in the United States Marine Corp and United States Air Force. He retired from...
Vaughnie A Godfrey
Jun 23, 2013
Vaughnie “Bonnie” A. Godfrey, 82, of Prince George, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2013. Born on September 24, 1930 in Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Shirley Workman Harmon; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Morrison Godfrey, Jr.; a son, John Paul Smith, Sr.; a sister, Joyce McCormick; and two brothers, Lewis...
Charles "Charlie" Nicholas Carozza
Jun 23, 2013
Charles (Charlie) Nicholas Carozza was delivered directly into the loving arms of God on June 23, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital in Midlothian. Charlie was loved by parents Steven and Denise Carozza, three siblings Dominic, Lorenzo and Sophia, along with many other family members and friends. A vigil/visitation will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Petersburg on July...
William Henry Belcher Jr.
Jun 23, 2013
William Henry Belcher Jr., 73, of Chester, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2013. Born in Prince George County, he was the son of the late, William H. Sr. and Mary Womack Belcher. Mr. Belcher is preceded in death by his wife, Clarice F. Belcher. He is survived by his children, Charles Belcher and his wife, Coleen, William H. Belcher...
Stanley Valvin Rott
Jun 22, 2013
Stanley V. Rott, 99, of Chesterfield County, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2013. Born in Ettrick, he was the son of the late Henry and Filomena Kadlec Rott. Mr. Rott proudly served in the U.S. Army with Co. E, 116th Infantry Regiment. He participated in the first wave of the D-Day invasion on Omaha Beach. He was awarded the Purple...
Christopher Jere Caricofe
Jun 22, 2013
Christopher Jere Caricofe, 48, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2013. He was preceded in death by his mother, Linda Quinn Caricofe. Mr. Caricofe was a member of the IBEW 666 as a Journeymen Electrician. He is survived by his wife, Christine Caricofe; children, Eric and Carla Caricofe; step-daughter, Madison Woodroof; father, Earnest Caricofe; and sister, Amber Hugdahl. A graveside...
