Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Frances Jane Reames
Jul 11, 2013
Frances J. Reames, 68, a lifelong resident of Dinwiddie County, died Thursday, July 11, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Mary and David Hawkins and was also preceded in death by five sisters, Katherine Garrett, Lucille Garrett, Martha Gooch, Rosa Tatum and Nettie Lee Hawkins, and three brothers, David Hawkins, Jr., Douglas Hawkins and Mac Hawkins; and fiancé,...
Virginia Howell Clarke
Jul 11, 2013
Virginia Howell Clarke, 93, a lifelong resident of Church Road, Virginia, widow of Francis Emory Clarke, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Jobe and Blanche Williams Howell. Mrs. Clarke was a lifelong member of Trinity United Methodist Church where she served as choir director and taught Sunday school for many years. She received...
Margaret Havice Daughtry
Jul 10, 2013
Margaret Virginia Havice Daughtry, 89, of Petersburg, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2013 in Chester, Virginia after a long illness. She was born on June 5, 1924 to James Franklin Havice and Mable Pearl Wentle Havice in Prince George County, Virginia. Margaret was a faithful member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Colonial Heights. She was retired from civil service...
Alfons Max Ogorsell Iii
Jul 10, 2013
Alfons Max Ogorsell, III, 39, of Chester, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2013. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Bettie Ogorsell and brother, Jason Ogorsell. He was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church and enjoyed working on the bus ministry. Alfons is survived by his loving wife, Wendy Ogorsell; daughter, Angel Ogorsell; son, Max Ogorsell, IV;...
Lorenzo "Red" B. Harvell
Jul 10, 2013
Lorenzo “Red” Byrd Harvell, 88, of Petersburg died Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late William and Ethel Stringer Harvell. “Red” was a member of the POGO’s and had a passion for trains. He was a lifetime member of Second Presbyterian Church in Petersburg, which he maintained the historical section and...
Edwin "Ed" Fred Ryder
Jul 10, 2013
Edwin “Ed” Fred Ryder, 92, of Chesterfield, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2013. Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, he was the son of the late Edwin and Edna Ryder. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Doris Ryder; and daughter, Sharon Woodcock. Ed was a proud veteran in the United States Navy having served during WWII and...
Helen Byrum Ragland
Jul 9, 2013
Helen Byrum Ragland, 74, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2013. Born in Corapeake, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Elton and Elizabeth Byrum. Meeting the love of her life, Richard, at Thalhimers, she took on the career as mom for many years until becoming an apartment manager for Mount Royal Mgmt Co. She...
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...
