Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Percy B. Adkins
Feb 19, 2013
Percy Bryant Adkins, 78, of Dinwiddie, passed away on February 19, 2013. Born in Mecklenburg Co., VA. he was the son of the late Charlie Lee and Novella Lawrence Adkins; and was also preceded in death by his wife, Shirley R. Adkins. Mr. Adkins was a life long member of Tabernacle Methodist Church in Carson. He is survived by his...
Thomas F. Crowder
Feb 18, 2013
Thomas Franklin “Frank” Crowder, 90 of Prince George, passed away on February 18, 2013. He was born on December 3, 1922 in Petersburg, Va. and was the son of the late Thomas F. and Virginia Mason Crowder of Stony Creek, VA. Mr. Crowder is survived by his wife, Martha Hobson Crowder; two sons, Thomas Mason Crowder and wife, Carrie Camp...
Ann D. Evans
Feb 17, 2013
Ann Downing Evans, 80, of S. Chesterfield, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Dennis and Ruth Traylor Downing. She was retired from Chesterfield County Schools Food Service as cafeteria manager of Ettrick Elementary after 25 years of dedicated service and a member of Matoaca United Methodist Church for 60 years. Ann was a...
Beverley A. Wallace
Feb 15, 2013
Beverley A. Wallace, 79, of North Chesterfield, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2013. She loved sewing, crafting, gardening, and her chickens. Mrs. Wallace was a great cook and made a fantastic banana pudding that her family always enjoyed. She loved family get-togethers, especially at Christmas. Mrs. Wallace was a member of Bellwood Baptist Church and loved working in the...
Kristina Rae "Birdie" Gill
Feb 15, 2013
Kristina R. Gill, 32, recently of East Bend, NC and formerly of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2013. She loved hunting and fishing. Ms. Gill loved to tend to her flower garden, and folks always said she had a golden thumb. She never met anyone she didn’t like or who didn’t like her, and always had a...
Christine Shields Goff
Feb 11, 2013
Christine Shields Goff, 88, of Maryland, formerly of Colonial Heights, VA., went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 11, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband, Erwin Lee Goff; a son, Michael D. Goff; and her parents, Robbie and Katherine Pribble Shields. Mrs. Goff is survived by her daughter, Carole G. Coleman and her husband Ronald,...
O'Relia Sue Henshaw
Feb 10, 2013
O’Relia Sue Henshaw, 68, of Ford, VA, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2013 at Southside Regional Medical Center after several years of declining health. Born in Columbus, GA, she was the daughter of the late James W. and Cyril Phelps Tucker. She was saved and baptized at the Kendrick Memorial Baptist Church, Columbus, GA. A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother,...
Howard Benton Penley 3Rd
Feb 10, 2013
Howard Benton Penley, 3rd, 68, of Dinwiddie County, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2013. He was born in Lynchburg, VA, and was preceded in death by his father, Howard Benton Penley and his mother, Louise Tolley Penley Blaha. Howard had an immense love for music, especially the guitar. As a young man, he was voted “Best Guitarist in Virginia.” He...
Judith Fleming Barros
Feb 9, 2013
Judith Fleming Barros, 67, of Dinwiddie died Saturday, February 9, 2013. She was born in Kingsville, Ontario Canada, the daughter of the late Frederick and Violet Fleming. Judi graduated form University of Louisville and worked for over 40 years as a dental hygienist in the Tri-Cities, most recently with Dr. William B. Munn. Judi also enjoyed working as a freelance...
Robert Chalmers Angevine
Feb 9, 2013
Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Robert Chalmers Angevine passed away peacefully at home on February 9, 2013 after a short illness. Bob was born on August 25, 1925 in Pataskala, Ohio to Leon Angevine and Bernice (Green) Angevine. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mary Elizabeth (Dickson) Angevine. Bob is survived by their children, Margo Elizabeth Angevine of Titusville,...
Oliver Stuart Covington Jr.
Feb 8, 2013
Oliver Stuart Covington, Jr., 65, of Smithfield, VA., passed away on February 8, 2013. He was the son of the late Oliver S. Sr., and Mary Lanier Covington. Mr. Covington is survived by his son, Michael Covington and wife, Denise; two grandchildren, Rachel and Benjamin Covington; and numerous extended family members. All service will be private. Arrangements are being handled...
Evelyn "Nitty" Gibbs
Feb 6, 2013
Evelyn “Nitty” May Jackson Gibbs, 90, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2013. Born in Petersburg, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Bessie Jackson. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Alvin L. Gibbs; six brothers, Ivan, Charles Jr., Aubrey, Elmer, Eldred, and John Jackson; three sisters, Inez...
William Robert Floyd Sr.
Feb 6, 2013
William Robert Floyd, Sr. of Chester passed away on February 6, 2013. He was born on July 23, 1929 in Decatur, GA and grew up in Athens, GA. Bob was a retired Presbyterian minister and Army chaplain, who spent 50 years serving churches, Army chapels and soldiers in Korea, France, Vietnam, and numerous states. He is survived by his wife,...
Lewis Clements Heath
Feb 6, 2013
Lewis Clements Heath, 89, a former resident of Prince George County, passed away Wednesday, February 06, 2013 at Riverview on the Appomattox. He was the son of the late Birthier Clements and Kate Jeffries Heath. Mr. Heath was a retired employee of Allied Chemical and attended Oak Grove United Methodist Church. He is survived by a son, a daughter and...
Doris Ruby Bryant Kessler
Feb 6, 2013
Doris Ruby Bryant Kessler, 86, of Petersburg, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Jack and Ellen Bryant, and was also preceded in death by four brothers, Collis, James, Otis, and Albert Bryant; and two sisters, Kathleen “Kitty” Townsend, and Lois Heartwell. Doris retired from Bell Communications after 43 years of dedicated service....
Helen Mary Landers
Feb 6, 2013
Helen Mary Landers, 80, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Prince George, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Emily Mikulcik. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband Leroy Landers. Helen was a member a St. John Catholic Church. She is survived by...
Joseph Winston Taylor
Feb 6, 2013
Joseph Winston Taylor, 78, of Moseley, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2013. He was the owner and president of Joseph W. Taylor Inc. for thirty-two years. Mr. Taylor was ranked third on the East Coast for residential home building. He was an active member of the Southside Church of the Nazarene since 1998. Mr. Taylor enjoyed traveling both locally...
Kathryn Jacobs Giles
Feb 5, 2013
Kathryn “Peggy” Jacobs Giles, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 5, 2013. She was born on February 28, 1936 in Hopewell, VA. She was preceded in death by her husband, George; her parents, Gertrude and Ottie Jacobs; her sister, Helen J. Erdman; and her daughter, Judy Compton. She is survived by three children, Paul H. Giles, Martha Giles Sledd, and...
Maria Elena Turano
Feb 5, 2013
After a courageous battle with cancer, Maria Elena Carucci Turano was embraced and called home by the Lord on February 5, 2013. Maria Elena was born on February 3rd, 1942 in New York City. After graduating from St. Helena’s High School in Bronx, N.Y. she attended Berkley Business College in New York City. On October 6, 1963 she married Lou,...
