Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Irving Franklin Vaughan Sr.
Mar 18, 2013
Irving Franklin Vaughan, Sr., 80, of Carson, Virginia, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, March 18, 2013, with his family at his bedside. Irving was a devoted member of Salem United Methodist Church, Carson, Virginia. He was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. After Korea he was stationed in Guam and Japan where he went...
Joyce E. Dobrick Vaughan
Mar 17, 2013
Joyce E. Dobrick Vaughan, 74, of Chesterfield, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2013. She loved to sew, paint, grow her irises, and was a friend to all. Mrs. Vaughan was a loving mother, wife, and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her parents, Collin E. and Gracie Callis Elmore; and two brothers, Burke and Eldred Elmore. Mrs. Vaughan...
Eva Lord Cornett
Mar 17, 2013
Eva Lord Cornett, 93, of Colonial Heights, passed away on March 17, 2013. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Duane Eugene and Flossie Sandford Lord. Mrs. Cornett was also preceded in death by her husband, H. Randolph Cornett; two sisters, Grace Lord Atwater and Ann Lord Dickerson; and a brother, William Lord. She was a longtime...
Mary Louise Cave Welsh
Mar 16, 2013
Mary Lou Welsh, 81, of Petersburg, VA died March 16, 2013 at Retreat Hospital in Richmond. A native of Waynesboro, PA she was the daughter of Harry and Virginia Broyles Cave and the foster daughter of Percy and Ruth Cogle Brigman. She was preceded in death by her brother, Winston Cave, sisters, Anne Rountree and Betty Andrews, and her life-long...
Rickey Dean Adkins
Mar 16, 2013
Ric Adkins, 59, of Petersburg, formerly of Richmond, passed away March 16, 2013. Ric and his son are the owners of Appliance Contract Sales in Richmond. Ric is survived by his son Nick, his wife Lauren and granddaughter Ava; his life partner and best friend Jeanne Bunnie Eastwood; his parents Jim and Betty Adkins of Richmond; his brohter Britt and...
Howard Crawley Jones
Mar 14, 2013
Howard C. Jones, of Colonial Heights, passed away on March 14, 2013. He was the son of the late Willie Carter and Dura Curtis Walters Jones, and was also preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca H. Jones. Mr. Jones was a veteran of the United States Army Air Corps having served in World War II. He is survived by...
Ella Frances Johnson
Mar 13, 2013
Ella Frances Johnson, 89, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2013. She was a proud member of Matoaca Baptist Church. Mrs. Johnson was the last surviving child of eight to the late William N. and Mary Palmer Crowder. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Warren H. Johnson. Mrs. Johnson was a loving wife, mother, and...
Willie Jordan Tucker
Mar 10, 2013
Willie Jordan “Uncle Willie” Tucker, 85, of Richmond, loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away Sunday, March 10, 2013. Mr. Tucker was a U.S. Air force Veteran and had a passion for baseball. He was the owner of Willie’s Distributing, where through his many years on the road his customers became some of his best friends. He...
Bryan Charles Ward
Mar 9, 2013
Bryan Charles Ward, 64, of Chester, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2013. Bryan is preceded in death by his parents, James and Elsie Ward; and sister, Janet Carwile. He is survived by his son, James Ward; daughter, Shannon Taylor and her husband, Herman; four grandchildren, Gabriella Payne, Halle Berry, Hunter Ward, and Gavin Taylor; and numerous nieces and nephews....
June H. Butler
Mar 7, 2013
June Hartle Butler, 75, of Matoaca, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2013. Born in Petersburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Eva Hartle. She was also preceded in death by a son, Ricky Butler; and great-grandchild, Surenity Adkins. June was a proud member of Fellowship Baptist Church of Ettrick, and the Friendship Club of South...
Eugene Wayne Sykes
Mar 6, 2013
Eugene Wayne Sykes passed away on March 6, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Betty; son, Shane, daughter-in-law, Marsha; grandson, Colt; and two brothers, Donald and Bill. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
James Turner Welton
Mar 5, 2013
James Turner Welton, 72, of Dinwiddie, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2013. Born in Dolphin, Virginia, he was the son of the late B.C. Welton, Jr. and Minnie Hawkins Welton. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Nancy Overman Welton; sons, James Andrew (Ann) and John Gregory (Cassia); granddaughters, Bailey and Sydney Welton; brother, Robert B. Welton (Edna)...
Louis M. Merhout Jr.
Mar 5, 2013
Louis Matthew Merhout, Jr., 71, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2013. Born in Petersburg, VA, he was the son of the late Louis and Josephine Merhout. He is survived by his loving wife, Brenda Merhout; two daughters, JoAnne Cole and her husband, Paul, Renee Smith and her husband, Jeffery; son, Paul Merhout; grandchildren, Matthew Cole, Rachel...
Maj. Usaf (Ret.) H. Dean Combee
Feb 28, 2013
Maj. USAF (Ret.) H. Dean Combee, 80, of Chester, passed away on February 28, 2013 at his home. Mr. Combee was preceded in death by his wife of fifty-four years, Anne O. Combee; and his parents, Henry Harbin and Bertha Mae Chapman Combee. He is survived by his children, H. Dean Combee Jr., Elaine C. Coppedge and her husband, Eddie,...
Albert Suttle Jr.
Feb 27, 2013
Albert Suttle, Jr., of Richmond, formerly of Petersburg, VA, died Wednesday, February 27, 2013. He was born in Richmond the son of the late Albert and Grace Suttle. Mr. Suttle graduated from Brown University and then attended the Darden School of Business before coming home to work with his father at Master Chevrolet until it was sold in the 80’s....
Patricia Sue Riblett Catron
Feb 27, 2013
Patricia Sue Riblett Catron, 71, of Dinwiddie County, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2013. Born in Williamson, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Curtis Lee and Eva Lucille Greathouse Riblett. In addition, she was preceded in death by her grandparents, William and Manie Louise Greathouse, and her brothers, Robert Riblett and William Riblett. Mrs. Catron retired after...
Ollie M. Poarch
Feb 26, 2013
Ollie Mae Stogner Poarch, 82, of Petersburg, died Tuesday, February 26, 2013. She was the daughter of the late George Wilbur and Ollie Pope Stogner; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Modie E. Poarch; a daughter, Charlotte P. Andrews; and a grandson, Jason P. Griffin. Mrs. Poarch was retried from Seward Luggage with many years of dedicated...
Gladys P. Radford
Feb 25, 2013
Gladys Price Radford, 86, of Petersburg, died Monday, February 25, 2013. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Petersburg and retired as an inspector from Brown & Williamson with many years of dedicated service. She was preceded in death by her husband Young Charlie Radford; parents, John and Bessie Walker Price, and a brother John Clifton Price. She...
