Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Giovanni Lomonaco
Jan 23, 2013
Giovanni LoMonaco, 67, of Hampton, VA, passed away January 23, 2013 at Norfolk Heart Hospital while surrounded by his loving family. Giovanni was preceded in death by his mother Francesca Misseri LoMonaco, and his father Luciano LoMonaco, of Palermo, Sicily. Giovanni was born in Palermo, Sicily September 29, 1945. He came to the United States in 1968, where he worked...
Janet Reid Thomson Cohen
Jan 22, 2013
Mrs. Janet Reid Thomson Cohen, 83, of Chesterfield, Virginia departed this life on Tuesday, January 22, 2013. Janet will join her Mother, Father and Brother James for a grand reunion in Heaven. Janet was born in Cohasset, Massachusetts, the daughter of, James Thomson Sr. and Margaret Tyne Eager Thomson. A graduate of Tufts University - Occupational Therapy Program, and life-long...
Aldine Gardner Gusley
Jan 21, 2013
Aldine Gardner Gusley, 79, of Dinwiddie, widow of Billy Gusley, passed away Monday, January 21, 2013. She was a retired employee of Brown & Williamson for 28 years. She was the daughter of the late Henry Luther and Ruby Louise Harris Gardner. She is survived by four children; Fendall Vaughan and wife, Terri S., Jeffery Vaughan and wife, Sherri, Lisa...
Elwood Ellis Spiers
Jan 20, 2013
Elwood Ellis Spiers, 90, of Carson, Va. passed away Sunday, January 20, 2013. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Ann Catherine Spiers; daughter, Lynn Lastovica; great-grandson, Logan Lastovica; and step-mother, Noble Spiers. Mr. Spiers served his country proudly as a Technical Sgt. in the U.S. Army. During World War II he served as a Mortar Gunner while...
Nancy Lee Chilvers
Jan 20, 2013
Nancy Lee Chilvers, 70, went into the arms of the Lord on Sunday, January 20, 2013. She was born on September 22, 1942. Mrs. Chilvers resided in Chesterfield with her only daughter, Lynn Cosner and son-in-law, Rick Cosner. She worked in the accounting field for over 50 years. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January...
Elaine O. Phillips
Jan 19, 2013
Elaine O. Phillips, 74, of Prince George died Saturday, January 19, 2013. She was a native of Brunswick County born the daughter of the late Earlie Clair and Mary Sue Oliver. Mrs. Phillips retired as Treasurer of Prince George County, was active in the Prince George Women’s Club and St. Marks United Methodist Church where she played hand bells and...
Julia M. D'Arcy
Jan 19, 2013
Julia Mansell d’Arcy, 94, of Chesterfield, VA peacefully passed away Saturday, January 19, 2013. Beloved wife of her late husband Robert Fulton d’Arcy and loving mother of Ronald d’Arcy and wife Claire of Naples, FL and Gerald d’Arcy and wife Diane of Wappingers Falls, NY; daughters, Barbara Post and husband Sidney of Fayetteville, NC and Joan Phares and husband David...
Rose Mary Fisher
Jan 18, 2013
Rose Mary Fisher, 63 of Dinwiddie, VA. passed away Friday January 18, 2013. She was a native of Petersburg born the daughter of the late Charles H. and Edith Wray Jessup, Sr. Rose was employed with King’s BBQ on Washington St. for 27 years. When King’s closed she accepted a position at Guiseppe’s Pizza where she handled the breakfast crowds....
Ralph Edward Lamp
Jan 17, 2013
Ralph Edward Lamp, 89, departed this life on January 17, 2013. Born in Clearbrook, Virginia, he was a graduate of Stephen’s City High School, after which he served with pride as a rifleman with the 457th Combat Engineers during the invasion and subsequent liberation of Western Europe in World War II. After the war, he returned to Winchester, Virginia, married...
Marceline Marie Daniels
Jan 17, 2013
Marceline Marie Daniels, 79, of Prince George, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2013. Born in Gallipolis, OH, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Mary Agnes Johnson. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 42 years, Melvin Ray Daniels; and daughter, Wanda Lee Daniels. Marceline was a proud member of the Civilian Conservation...
Annie Merhout Cacek
Jan 16, 2013
Annie Merhout Cacek, 94, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2013, at the residence of her daughter, after a period of declining health. She was the widow of Frank Cacek and the daughter of the late Frank and Albina Sebek Merhout. In addition, she was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Merhout and brothers, Joseph Merhout, Frank Merhout, and...
Rose E. Hamilton
Jan 15, 2013
Rose Elaine Hamilton, 63, of Chesterfield Co., passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2013. She was predeceased by her husband Herbert Hamilton and parents George and Elizabeth Davis Fry. She was a 1968 graduate of Petersburg High School. Elaine was a member of the Covenant Christian Fellowship Church. She is survived by her four children, Alan Harris and wife, Andrea, Candice...
Judith M. Lancaster
Jan 14, 2013
Judith M. Lancaster, 71, of Church Road, formally of Hopewell, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2013. Born in Logan County, WV, she was the daughter of the late Hershel and Virginia Spangler. She is survived by her loving husband, Kenneth Lancaster; two daughters, Robin Crush and her husband, Darrell, Ann Tilley and her husband, Bill; two grandchildren, William and...
Beate Ernestine Johnson
Jan 14, 2013
Beate Ernestine Bittel Johnson, 64, of Petersburg, passed away Monday, January 14, 2013 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was born October 30, 1948 in Bamberg, Germany to the late Heinrich and Gunda Hofmann Bittel. She is preceded in death by a brother Franz Bittel. She loved crocheting, gardening; including flowers, birds, fishing, and bowling; she adored her family especially...
Mary Lorraine Preston Noe
Jan 14, 2013
Mary Noe, formerly of Enon, passed away the morning of January 14, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clinton Noe Jr.; and her parents, Marjorie and William Preston. She is survived by her children, Linda Thompson, Steven Noe, David Noe, Peter Noe, and Suzanne Wolfe; as well as host of grandchildren and great grandchildren. A memorial service...
Aaron Xavier Wittman
Jan 10, 2013
SGT Aaron Xavier Wittman, 28 of Chester, VA left this earth on 10 January 2013 while serving in the Khogyani District, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan from injuries sustained when his unit was attacked by small arms fire while on mounted patrol. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Ft. Stewart, Ga. Aaron...
Elizabeth Braspenning Fens
Jan 10, 2013
Elizabeth Braspenning Fens, 90, of North Chesterfield, returned to her heavenly father on January 10, 2013. Born in the Netherlands on October 7, 1922; she immigrated to the United States with her husband and three oldest children in 1951. She subsequently bore four additional children and spent her life caring for her husband and family. She later worked as a...
Emma Thomas Graves Mead
Jan 9, 2013
Emma Thomas Graves Mead, widow of Rev. Forest H. Mead, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2013. Born on December 12, 1911 in Chesterfield Virginia, she was the fourth child of the late Robert Moyland Graves and Minnie Howlett Graves. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Forest and Emma enjoyed 53 happily married years together. For...
George Welton Newsome
Jan 9, 2013
George Welton Newsome, 90, of Colonial Heights arrived in the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013 at Southside Regional Medical Center in Petersburg. Born on Oct. 27, 1922 in Emporia, Va., Mr. Newsome was a devoted Christian for much of his life and, together with his late wife Alice Hazel Newsome of more...
