Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Kathleen Elder Kenney
Nov 24, 2012
Kathleen Elder Kenney, 82, of Hopewell, widow of Donald L. Kenney, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2012. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Herbert James and Cora Drumwright Elder. Mrs. Kenney was a devout Christian and was devoted to her sister, brother, and nieces. She is survived by her sister, Nadine E. Ridout and fiancé, Jesse...
Audrey O'Berry Boswell
Nov 23, 2012
Audrey O’Berry Boswell, a longtime resident of Matoaca, passed away Friday, November 23, 2012 at her residence. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late James Henry and Ethel Rose O’Berry. Mrs. Boswell was a lifetime member of First Assembly of God. She loved entertaining in her home and taking care of her family, especially her grandchildren and...
Margaret H."Jill" Rudy
Nov 23, 2012
Margaret Hesse “Jill” Rudy of Chester, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior, Friday, November 23, 2012, while surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband and the love of her life, Oliver D. “Skitch” Rudy; her mother, Minerva C. Hesse; father, John G. Hesse, Sr.; sister, Helen “Betsy” Monroe; sister-in-law, Rosemary Rudy Kilhoffer;...
Charles Everette Lively Sr.
Nov 22, 2012
Charles Everette Livley, Sr., 73, of Sutherland, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2012. Born in Westbourne, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Clifton and Martha Lively. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Warren “Buzz” Edward Lively and David McWayne Lively; and daughter, in-law, Angie Leigh Lively. Charles is survived by his loving wife, Marie...
Dorothy Evelyn Parkinson
Nov 21, 2012
Dorothy Evelyn Parkinson, 91, of Chesterfield, passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2012. She is preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Raymond Parkinson, and her parents, Seward Emmons Weymouth and Essie Button Weymouth. Mrs. Parkinson was a member of Swift Creek Baptist Church in Colonial Heights, Va., and the Colonial Heights Senior Center and the Shepherd’s Center...
Samuel Bawel Sharp
Nov 19, 2012
Samuel Bawel Sharp, 78, of Carson, passed away on Monday, November 19, 2012. Born in Brown, Township, PA, he was the son of the late Samuel and Mattie Sharp. He is survived by his loving wife, Jean Sharp; two daughters, Rebecca Purr and husband, Ron, and MaryEllen Flickinger and husband, David; grandchildren, Alex, Carrie, and Sylvia; two sisters, Rebecca Sharp...
Kourtney J. Flowers
Nov 19, 2012
Kourtney Janel Flowers, 2, of Petersburg passed away on Monday, November 19, 2012. Kourtney is survived by her mother, Pauletta Sade Flowers; maternal grandmother, Debbie Blackman; maternal grandfather, Paul Rease; paternal grandparents, Jackie and Richard Flowers; uncle Patrick Flowers; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at the...
Charles H. Stagg Jr.
Nov 18, 2012
Charles Henry Stagg, Jr., 76, of Chesterfield, passed away on November 18, 2012. He was the son of the late Charles H., Sr. and Susie E. Willson Stagg, and was also preceded in death by two sisters. Mr. Stagg grew up on Curls Neck Farm in Varina and retired from Thurston Spring Service, INC after 44 years of service. He...
Lloyd C. Boisseau Jr.
Nov 14, 2012
Lloyd Coleman Boisseau, Jr. 58 of McKenney, died November 14, 2012. He was born in Richmond, the son of the late Lloyd Coleman and Elizabeth “Buffy” McAllister Boisseau. Mr. Boisseau was a graduate of Kenston Forest School as well as Elon College. He was an active member of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church and a current member of their vestry....
Jonathan Scott Olandt
Nov 13, 2012
Jonathan Scott Olandt, 49, of Chester, passed away on Tuesday November 13, 2012. He was the son of Paul and Connie Olandt. Jon was employed by Bankers Life and Casualty Insurance Company, attended Bethia UMC, graduated from The University of Tennessee, and was their greatest fan. He was a loving husband, father, son, brother and friend to all he knew....
Madeline Belcher
Nov 13, 2012
Madeline Belcher, 80, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on November 13, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Barney H. and Edna Cook Brown, and was also preceded in death by her husband, John Belcher; three sisters, Athleen Wilfong, Pauline Turner and Virginia Dickens; and two brothers, French and Quinton Brown. Mrs. Belcher was a member of All Saints...
James R. Nelson
Nov 13, 2012
James R. Nelson, 71, of Richmond, Va., passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2012. Mr. Nelson was currently employed at Martin’s at Chesterfield Meadows. He is preceded in death by his parents; Eugene Nelson, Sr. and Myra Bobbitt Nelson; sister, Betty Nelson Lewis. He is survived by his wife, Shirley E. Nelson; children, James Robert Nelson, Jr., Karen Nelson, Danielle...
Joan Helen Walsh Ruhf
Nov 12, 2012
Joan Helen Walsh Ruhf, 88, of Disputanta, passed away on Monday, November 12, 2012. Born in Ashley, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Martin and Ruth Walsh. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Martin “Jack” Walsh, Frances “Mike” Walsh, and John Kelly; one sister, Peg Kelly Jones. Joan is survived by her loving husband of 69...
Brian S. Brooks
Nov 10, 2012
Brian Scott Brooks, 34, of Palmyra, VA died November 10, 2012. He loved life, family and his dog Zeus; his greatest passion was riding his motorcycle. Brian was a founding member of the motorcycle club “The Pack”. He is survived by his wife, Pam D. Brooks; three step-children, Devante D. Nicholson, Alexus E. Nicholson and Kevonte M. Rozier all of...
Daniel Leslie Waff
Nov 10, 2012
Daniel Leslie Waff “Danny”, 60, of Chester, passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2012. He was a dedicated employee of Port of Richmond as a Crane Operator for 30 years. He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Marie Ferguson Waff. He is survived by his loving wife, Joan H. Waff; children, Eric D. Waff (Denise), Susie Waff...
Arleen M. Cooper
Nov 10, 2012
Bertha Arleen Cooper, 88, of Petersburg, passed away on Saturday November 10, 2012. She was born July 10, 1924 in Albemarle County and was preceded in death by her parents; Richard M. Sr., and Bertha Shackelford Moon, husband; John M. Cooper, four brothers; Richard, Thomas, Stuart, and Robert Moon, two sisters; Dorothy Davis and Blanche Parrott. Arleen was a member...
Dustin Shayne Wray
Nov 8, 2012
Dustin Shayne Wray, 38, of Chester, passed away on Thursday November 8, 2012, after a heroic & courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family. He was predeceased by his grandparents Mildred and Thomas Wray and Bob & Elizabeth Vinesett. Dustin was an amazing father and a loving husband, he loved painting and drawing, was an avid fisherman and...
David Herbert Reames Jr.
Nov 7, 2012
Dr. David “Bootie” Herbert Reames, Jr., 91, a lifelong resident of Petersburg, passed away Wednesday, November 07, 2012 at his residence. He was the son of the late David Herbert and Flossie Hitchcock Reames. Dr. Reames was a graduate of Petersburg High school, Randolph Macon College, and the Medical College of Virginia, School of Dentistry. He was a proud Veteran,...
Virginia M. L. Elmore
Nov 6, 2012
Virginia Lewis Elmore, 86, most recently of Gloucester, VA, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Julius Herbert and Margaret Clough Lewis and the widow of Branch Elmore. She is predeceased by her daughter Eileen Ethridge Teachey and her brother Julius H. Lewis, Jr. She loved her church Second Baptist and her church family...
