Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
James "Ray" Raymond Lucas
Aug 18, 2013
James “Ray” Raymond Lucas, 63, of Chester, passed away on August 18, 2013 after a courageous three year battle with cancer. Born in Richmond, VA, he was the son of the late Thomas Hunter Lucas and Winnie Mae Mitchell Lucas. Ray was a 1972 graduate of Virginia Tech and was also a former member of the Jefferson Lakeside Country Club....
Herman M. Wilson
Aug 17, 2013
Wilson, Herman Melvin, 92, of Chesterfield, Virginia, was called home by his Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 17, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Elizabeth Blankenship Wilson; son, Melvin F. Wilson; daughter Helen W. Roach and husband, Joe; four grandsons Jason Roach and wife, Kathy; William Roach and wife, Vanessa; Tyler Roach, and Wesley Roach;...
Joseph Robert Burkhardt
Aug 17, 2013
Joseph Robert Burkhardt, 47, of Chester, passed away on August 17, 2013. He was the son of the late Robert J. Burkhardt; and was also preceded in death by his wife, Jennifer Brandon Burkhardt. Mr. Burkhardt was a loving and devoted father, grandfather and a great friend. He enjoyed participating in various shenanigans with his friends. He loved finding antiques,...
David Martin Hippchen
Aug 16, 2013
Hippchen, David Martin, 58, of Chester, Virginia, departed this life after a courageous battle with lung cancer, Friday, August 16, 2013, surrounded by family. Born in Athens, GA he was the son to the late Leonard Hippchen. David is survived by his wife of 37 years Kim J. Hippchen; mother, June; daughter Katharine; son, Michael; brother, Mark and wife, Vicki;...
Harriett Jeannette Canter
Aug 15, 2013
Harriett Jeannette Thomas Canter, 83, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2013. Born in Petersburg, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late, Hardy Jacob Goodale and Mildred Louise Hawkins. She was also preceded in death by husbands, Raleigh Winn Thomas and Archie Mack Canter; two brothers, Edward Goodale and Hardy J. Goodale, Jr.; son, Douglas Glenn Thomas....
Evelyn C. Skinner
Aug 15, 2013
Anna “Evelyn” Caudle Inge Skinner, 91, of Dinwiddie, passed away on August 15, 2013. Born in Chesterfield, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Jimmie Coleman and Lois Owen Caudle; and was also preceded in death by her husbands, Junius “Toby” Edward Inge, Jr. and Charles B. Skinner; two brothers, W.A. Caudle and James Caudle; sister, Yvonne C. Watterson;...
Thelma H. Walden
Aug 15, 2013
Thelma Hannah Walden, 95, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, August 15, 2013. Born in Rockbridge County, Natural Bridge, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Hansbrough Hannah and Alice Barger Hannah, and the widow of the late Roger P. Walden of Berkeley, California; and was also preceded in death by her brother, John...
David Lee Kuzminski
Aug 13, 2013
David Lee Kuzminski, 66, of Petersburg died Tuesday, August 13, 2013. He was a programmer and analyst for the Virginia Department of Health Cancer Registry. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Kuzminski; a daughter, Amy Parrish; a son, Clark Kuzminski; two sisters, Pam Roper and Kathleen Kuzminski both of VA Beach; and a grandson Vincent Kuzminski of Chester. All...
Colleen Olivia Perkinson
Aug 12, 2013
Colleen Olivia Perkinson, 83, of Colonial Heights, died Monday, August 12, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Stanley A. and Colleen Faulkner Mason. She is survived by her twin sister, Mary O. Hoyle of Colonial Heights and younger sister, Rose Marie Mason of Matoaca; two nephews, Rex Hoyle, Jr. and wife, Cindy and Bartley Hoyle and wife, Karen;...
John M. Davis Jr.
Aug 9, 2013
John Maurice Davis, Jr., 86, of S. Chesterfield, passed away on August 9, 2013. He was the son of the late John M. Davis, Sr. and Emma Brooks Davis; and was also preceded in death by two sisters, Margaret D. Leahman and Dale D. Grimmer. He was retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 15 years of service, and had...
Woodrow Watt Perkinson
Aug 9, 2013
Woodrow Watt Perkinson, 95, of Petersburg, passed away on August 9, 2013. He was the son of the late Daniel Beauregard and Annie Belle Rudy Perkinson; and was also preceded in death by his wife, Louise T. Perkinson; a sister, Aurelia Best; two brothers, Robert Perkinson and David Perkinson, Sr; and a good friend, Percy Adkins. Mr. Perkinson was the...
Maude Barker Wells
Aug 8, 2013
Maude Barker Wells, 93, of Dinwiddie County, passed away on August 8, 2013 at the Colonial Heights Health Care Center. She was born March 6, 1920 to the late William and Ethel Barker; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Alfred Wells, Sr. Mrs. Wells is survived by her son, Joseph A. Wells, Jr. “Joe Pete” and...
Arlene June Day
Aug 8, 2013
Arlene June (Wendt) Day, 73, of Chester, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2013. She was born in Racine County, WI to the late Fred and Ruby Jensen Wendt. Ms. Day is also preceded in death by her brother, Ronald Wendt; and sister, Geraldine Bonnefont. She graduated from High School at Union Grove, WI in 1958; and became a Licensed...
Clyde Thomas Yandle
Aug 7, 2013
Clyde Thomas Yandle (90) of Petersburg, VA passed from this life to life eternal on August 7, 2013. Born in Charlotte, NC, Mr. Yandle was the son of Crawford P. and Grace Pope Yandle. His career as a civil servant spanned 30 years, retiring in 1980 as Chief of Management Analysis Division and Deputy Comptroller at Headquarters Fort Lee. He...
Tracy "Chief" Christopher
Aug 7, 2013
Tracy Kendell “Chief” Christopher, 72, of Dinwiddie, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2013. The son of the late R.G. & Isabell Campbell Christopher, he loved his birth state of Oklahoma and was proud to be of Choctaw descent. “Chief” was a U. S. Army veteran and a retired employee of Honeywell. He spent much of his time outdoors hunting and...
Earnest "Danny" Lanier
Aug 6, 2013
Earnest Daniel “Danny” Lanier, 76, of S. Chesterfield, passed away Tuesday, August 06, 2013. A lifelong resident of the area, he was the son of the late Hinton L. and Ethel Daniel Lanier. Danny worked at Brown & Williamson for several years before starting a career as a small engine mechanic. He retired after several years at Connor Small Engine....
John Duncan Woody
Aug 6, 2013
John “Jack” Duncan Woody, 85, of McKenney, passed away on August 6, 2013. Jack was devoted to his family and friends and loved the unimproved works of God. He was a lifelong member of Tabb Street Presbyterian Church in Petersburg, VA. Jack is survived by a niece, Landon Woody; and two nephews, Jim Woody and wife, Margaret, and Harrison Woody...
John Petrick Jr.
Aug 5, 2013
John Petrick, Jr. 65, of Petersburg, VA, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Margaret Klimek Petrick and his brother George A. Petrick. He is survived by his loving wife, Sharron Petrick; stepdaughter, Theresa Oakley and husband, Tod; stepson, Richard Lipes and wife, Holly; grandchildren, Nicholas, Katherine, and Brianna Oakley,...
Charles Otto Godsey Sr.
Aug 5, 2013
TSGT Charles Otto Godsey, Sr., U. S. Air Force (retired), 82, of Chester, passed away Monday, August 5, 2013. Born in Bluefield, WVA, he was the son of the late Thomas William and Nellie Collins Godsey. During his 20 years in the Air Force, Mr. Godsey served in Korea and Vietnam. Following his active duty career, he worked in civil...
Joshua Eric Bailey
Aug 4, 2013
Joshua Eric Bailey, 20, of Chester, VA, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 4, 2013. Joshua was a 2011 graduate of Thomas Dale High School. He was an avid reader, a lover of music, and enjoyed playing his guitar. He liked Major League Baseball and was a loyal Washington Nationals fan. Joshua was preceded in death by...
