Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Frances B. Houchins
Oct 19, 2012
Frances Elizabeth Bendall Houchins, 92, of Prince George passed away on October 19, 2012. She was born on August 9, 1920, to the late Lorena Blanche Harrison Bendall and Willie James Bendall. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Roger William Houchins, Sr.; son, Roger William Houchins, Jr.; and a granddaughter, Neely Hope Hedrick. She...
Albert Dale Wraase
Oct 18, 2012
Albert Dale Wraase, 94, of Chesterfield passed away on Thursday October 18, 2012. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania January 13, 1918. He was preceded in death by his lovely wife of 68 ½ years Dorothy G. Wraase. Albert was employed with Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory as a Machine Specialist in McKeesport, Pa., retiring after 37 years of service. Once...
Jerome Thomas Severin
Oct 18, 2012
Jerome Thomas Severin, 63, of Richmond, VA, died Thursday, October 18, 2012 after a courageous battle against cancer. Born December 19, 1948 in Brooklyn, NY, Tom was the son of the late Jerome Harrington Severin and the late Margaret Gilvey Severin Gilrain. Tom grew up in Bethpage, NY and graduated from Bethpage High School in 1966. He was a proud...
Thomas Frederick Cook
Oct 17, 2012
Thomas Frederick Cook of Chester, VA passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 17th, 2012. He was born June 24, 1921 in Devon, England, the son of the late Edith Rogers Cook and Henry Robert Cook. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Janet. Mr. Cook attended London College of Choristers and was employed by Baird and Tatlock of London,...
David Joel Levenson
Oct 16, 2012
David Joel Levenson passed away on October 16, 2012. He was born on January 2, 1930 in Petersburg, Virginia to Louis and Ida Levenson. He graduated from Petersburg High School and attended the University of Virginia. He was a Corporal in The United States Army. After a brief employment at a men’s store in Richmond, he came to work in...
Harold Sidney Lee Jr.
Oct 16, 2012
Harold Sidney Lee, Jr., 91, of DeWitt, VA, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents Gertrude Beville and Harold Sidney Lee, Sr., wife, Inez Temple Lee, daughter, Jo Lee Collins, sisters, Ann Lee and Jackie L. Williams, brothers, John Lee (Alice) and Charles J. Lee. He is survived by a grandson, Harold “Hal”...
Barry W. Wells
Oct 15, 2012
Barry Wayne Wells, 70, of Colonial Heights, passed away on October 15, 2012. He was the son of the late Jefferson L. Wells, Sr. and Elsie Slaughter Sturgille, and was also preceded in death by his brother, Jefferson L. Wells, Jr. Mr. Wells in survived by a nephew, Jefferson L. Wells, III of Richmond; one niece, Jennifer W. Ferrell and...
Ronald Edward Brown
Oct 14, 2012
Ronald Edward Brown, 61, of Petersburg passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 14, 2012 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Theresa Ficarro-Brown; two brothers, Dickie Brown and Steve Mason; two sisters, Emily Dillard and Susie Havens; two daughters, Amber Brown and Missy Stoval; step daughter, Lisa Williams; stepson, Vinnie Ficarro; many grandchildren and one great grandson. He...
David Gary Crumpler
Oct 13, 2012
David Gary Crumpler, 57, of Chester passed away Saturday, October 13, 2012. He is preceded in death by his parents, June and Marion Crumpler . David was a graduate of U.V.A, an avid history buff, and loved to tell stories and write songs. He is survived by his beloved wife of 23 years, Deborah J. Crumpler; daughters, Jessica E. and...
Elsie Bresko Rusnak
Oct 13, 2012
Elsie Bresko Rusnak, age 95, widow of George A. Rusnak, went to her heavenly home Saturday evening, October 13, 2012. She was at home surrounded by her beloved family members. Born in a farm home in Disputanta, Virginia, she and her four brothers were raised by their parents, Andrew and Dorothy Bresko. She married George A. Rusnak in 1944 and...
Richard Emeral Dailey
Oct 13, 2012
Richard Emeral “Dick” Dailey, 72, of Chesterfield Virginia passed away Saturday, October 13, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents Ralph and Geraldine Dailey; and sister, Janet Steadman. Mr. Dailey served in the United States Army and retired from Grand Valley Manufacturing as a supervisor. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Beverly Saxton Dailey; sons,...
Nancy Thomas Wade
Oct 11, 2012
Nancy Thomas Wade, 77, of Chesterfield passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Gladys Herkimer Thomas. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd A. Wade; sister, Dorothy Redmond. She is survived by her son, Vernon Cobbs and his wife, Sherry Cobbs; grandchildren, Ty Cobbs and his wife, Stacy, Michael...
Charles Edward Spence Sr.
Oct 11, 2012
Charles Edward Spence Sr., 69, of Chester passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2012. He was the son of the late, Robert and Ruth Spence. He is survived by his devoted fiance’, Michele Whitman; sons, Charles E. Spence, Jr., George T. Spence; grandchildren, Thomas, Madison and Macey Spence; brothers, William and Robert Spence. Contributions may be made to the VCU...
Rachel A. Williams
Oct 6, 2012
Rachel Ann Williams, 77, of Colonial Heights, passed away on October 6, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Daniel B. and Edith Toney Rice, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Preston Williams; four sisters, and one brother. Mrs. Williams loved to fish and play Bingo at the American Legion Post. She was a member of...
Raymond Darden Birdsong
Oct 2, 2012
Raymond Darden Birdsong, 76, of Chesterfield passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2012. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert L. and Helen Hitchcock Birdsong; and his beloved wife, Iris Wooldridge Birdsong and son, Wesley Birdsong. Mr. Birdsong was a retired utilities engineer with Chesterfield County. He is survived by his daughter, Michelle Leigh Birdsong; stepsons, Mike Barbour and...
Mary Kathryn Jackson
Oct 2, 2012
Mary Kathryn Jackson, 80, of Petersburg, died Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband Douglas R. Jackson, Sr.; parents Howard and Ruth C. Beery; siblings Louise, Joe, Patty, Lois, Lucille, and Lavere. Mary was a current member of Immanuel Baptist Church. She is survived by her two sons, Douglas R. Jackson, Jr....
Adolph J. Lichtenberger Iii
Oct 1, 2012
Adolph John Lichtenberger III, 62, of Church Road, passed away on October 1, 2012. He was the son of the late Adolph John Lichtenberger Jr. Mr. Lichtenberger is survived by his wife, Laura Lichtenberger; daughter, Erin Lichtenberger; mother, Myrtle Lichtenberger; a brother, Karl Lichtenberger and wife, Pamela; one nephew, Bryan Lichtenberger, and a niece, Karlin Lichtenberger. All services will be...
Evelyn Wade Green
Sep 26, 2012
Evelyn Wade Green graduated from this life to heaven on September 26, 2012 at age 95. A loving, caring woman, she is preceded in death by her former husband, Raymond “Mike” Green, her parents, John and Elizabeth Wade, and a daughter, Joan. She is survived by two daughters, Brenda and her husband, Paul, and Sandra and her husband, Mark. She...
Bernard V. Moran Jr.
Sep 25, 2012
Bernard Vincent Moran, Jr., 88, of Colonial Heights, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at the Magnolias of Chesterfield. He was preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth Moran, parents Bernard Vincent Moran, Sr. and Ada Byron Goodwyn Moran, a son Brian Thomas Moran and a daughter Nancy Elizabeth Moran. Bernard was a longstanding member of St. Joseph Catholic Church...
