Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
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...
William Edward Burnette Sr.
Feb 25, 2013
William Edward Burnette Sr., 80, of Chester, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2013. He was the owner and operator of Burnette Insurance Agency in Chester for over thirty years. Mr. Burnette was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey J. and Viola C. Young Burnette; and a brother, Vonell Burnette and his wife, Doris. He is survived by his...
Gladys "Totty" Battista
Feb 23, 2013
Gladys Elizabeth "Totty" Clements Battista, age 88, of Richmond, Virginia passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2013. She is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, M. Roy Battista and her two daughters, Gail and Paige. The family will receive friends at St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church, 2700 Dolfield Drive, Richmond, from 12:45 pm to 1:30 pm on...
Helen Ellington Cheely
Feb 22, 2013
Helen Rose Ellington Cheely, 92, of Winston Salem, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center, after a short illness. Born in Petersburg, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Grace Ellington. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Wilson Cheely, brother, Charles Edward Ellington, II, mother, Grace May Branch...
Thomas Franklin Brooks
Feb 21, 2013
Thomas Franklin Brooks, 57, of Sutherland, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Kim Brooks; son, Douglas Brooks and wife, Jenna; daughters, Dana Brooks and Leslie Myers and husband, Jonathan; grandchildren, Andrea, Bella and Kylee; father, Johnnie Brooks; mother, Rosa Brittingham; brothers, Robert Brooks and Michael Brittingham. A memorial service will be held from 2:00...
Milton "Flash" Redmond
Feb 20, 2013
Milton “Flash” Pratt Redmond, 95, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2013. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Thaddeus and Rosa Redmond. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Evelyn Smith Redmond, three sisters, Helen Redmond, Frances Bowers, and Mildred Ronning; five brothers, Arnette, Hoy, Thad, James, and Buster Redmond....
