Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Altamae Patricia Bailey
Dec 24, 2012
Altamae Patricia Bailey, 70, of Chester, passed away on Monday, December 24, 2012. She was a devoted member of New Light Baptist Church in Bloomfield, NJ for many years. She is survived by her husband, Dennis H. Bailey; brother, Samuel Brown; sister-in-law, Gail Brown; brother-in-laws, Raymond Bailey, Kenneth Bailey, and Russell Bailey; best friend, Hattie Paige and a host of...
Mary Gentry Heath
Dec 24, 2012
Mary G. Heath, 88, of Dinwiddie County, passed away Monday, December 24, 2012, at the Waverly Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born June 6, 1924 in Chester, and was the daughter of the late Oscar and Minnie Gentry , one of seven children and was especially devoted to her sister, Blanche Green, who preceded her in death. She and...
Shirley Anne Smith Blankenship
Dec 24, 2012
Shirley Anne Smith Blankenship, 78, of Chesterfield passed away on December 24, 2012. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Thomas Irby Blankenship. She was a devoted Christian all of her life and a member of Chester United Methodist Church for many years. Shirley was a loving mother and grandmother who will be missed dearly. She is survived...
Eunice Bass Browning
Dec 24, 2012
Eunice Bass Browning died quietly on December 24, 2012. She is survived by a daughter, Sharon Browning, and close family friend, Linda Michel, of Richmond, and by a son, Bert Browning and his wife, Rose, of Midlothian; three granddaughters, Emily Browning and her husband, Peter Graham; Amanda Browning and her husband, Sam Srauy, all of Philadelphia, PA; Ashley Browning Huffman...
Evelyn H. Jones
Dec 22, 2012
Evelyn Hanzlik Jones, 82, of Hopewell, passed away on Saturday December 22, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her parents Wesley Henry and Emily Glazier Hanzlik and her loving husband James A. Jones , Sr. Evelyn loved bowling, reading, and tending her flower garden. She was employed as a secretary at Stone Container in...
Russell Milton Patterson
Dec 22, 2012
Russell Milton Patterson, 87, of Petersburg, passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents; Brady and Ella Collins Patterson, his loving wife; Betty Sue Patterson, 2 children; Russell Patterson, Jr., Mary “Dee Dee” Patterson, and brother, Brady Patterson, Jr. Russell is survived by 2 sons; John Randolph Patterson (Kathy) and Keith “Tommy” Patterson,...
R.T. Leonard Jr
Dec 22, 2012
R.T. Leonard, 85, of Petersburg, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2012. He is the son of the late Ira and Ellie Leonard. Mr. Leonard proudly served in the United States Army during WWII and the Korean Conflict. He was a member of St. Marks UMC and the Petersburg Lions Club. He is survived by his beloved wife Mildred Hall Leonard;...
Paul Reid Collier
Dec 21, 2012
Paul Reid Collier, 62, of Colonial Heights, devoted husband and father, passed away Friday, December 21, 2012. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Ellsworth Gray and Edith Sanford Collier. Reid was a graduate of Richard Bland College and worked for the City of Petersburg Electrical Department for 15 years. After completing training in the electronics field,...
Helen V. Fine
Dec 21, 2012
Helen V. Fine 91, of Prince George, passed away on Friday December 21, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edger Foil and Annabell Martin Auton, husband, Clifton Lee Fine, Sr., precious granddaughter Tina Fulcher Toner, and a brother Edward Auton. Helen was a member of Rosewood Presbyterian Church, loved fishing, gardening, camping, and all outside activities. She...
John Marshall Cabaniss Sr.
Dec 20, 2012
John Marshall Cabaniss, Sr., 89, of Petersburg, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2012. Born in Dinwiddie, Virginia, he was the son of the late John and Cora Cabaniss. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of over 60 years, Margaret Rowland Cabaniss; and three sisters, Mabel Simmons, Thelma Dance, and Virginia Ridout. John was a proud...
Nellie House Ervin
Dec 20, 2012
Nellie House Ervin, 95, of Chester, Va., passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2012. She was a member of Chester United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her 2 husbands, Marion Asbury House and Norman Ralph Ervin. She is survived by her children; Joyce House Singleton, Barbara House Eudailey (William), Marion House Simpson, (Ted), Patsy House Kahn, (Garland),...
James Henry Ritchie
Dec 17, 2012
James Henry Ritchie, 87, of “Evergreen” in Dinwiddie County, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2012. Born at Charlotte Courthouse, Va., he was one of seven children of the late Ray Miller and Mildred White Ritchie. He and his family moved to Dinwiddie in 1925. His parents purchased Evergreen in 1928 and moved there in 1930. The farm continued to...
Lawrence Eugene Belcher
Dec 16, 2012
Lawrence “Johnny” Eugene Belcher, 75, of Chesterfield, passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2012. Born in Petersburg, Virginia, he was the son of the late Frank and Bertha Belcher. He was also preceded in death by a grandchild, Sarah Elaine Cheeks. Johnny is survived by his loving wife, Jean Belcher; daughter, Rhonda Belcher; two grandchildren, Jonathan and Jesse Cheeks; sister,...
John N. Fry Jr.
Dec 16, 2012
John Newton Fry, Jr. 94, of McKenney, VA, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2012. A lifelong resident of Dinwiddie County, he was one of ten children born to John Newton and Grace Maize Fry. Mr. Fry was a U.S. Army veteran and the owner of McKenney Dry Cleaners for nearly 40 years. He was an avid sports fan but had...
Carl Douglas Peters
Dec 15, 2012
Carl Douglas Peters, 86, of Colonial Heights, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2012. A longtime resident of Petersburg, he was the son of the late Willie Thomas and Helen Ercelle Peters. Carl served in the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Marine Corp., and retired from the U.S. Army Reserve as a Chief Warrant Officer. He and his family were longtime members...
Mary Ann Perkins Major
Dec 15, 2012
Mary Ann Perkins Major, 86, of Petersburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 15, 2012 after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, John T. and Mary S. Avery; her six siblings; her husbands, T. D. Perkins, Jr. and Caspar Major; two sons, Mark and Steven Perkins; and son-in-law, Dr. James L. Ruffa. Mary Ann was...
Elizabeth "Nancy" Wicks Denson Calder
Dec 15, 2012
Elizabeth “Nancy” Ann Wicks Denson Calder, 85, of Chesterfield, embraced eternity in her loving daughter’s arms on Saturday, December 15, 2012. Born in Petersburg, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late John and Mabel Wicks. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Horace Calder and first husband Garland Denson. Nancy was associated with Chesterfield Community Church....
Lorna F. Hall
Dec 15, 2012
Ms. Lorna Faye Woodel Hall, 50, of Amelia, VA passed away peacefully, December 15, 2012. Ms. Hall was preceded in death by her mother Mary Lynch Pruett She is survived by two daughters, Amanda Faye Easter and Crystal Nicole Stokes both of Amelia; father, Frank E. Woodel of Amelia; five grandchildren, three sisters, Brenda Hastings of Amelia, Lisa Trent of...
James Wade Mcfalls Sr.
Dec 15, 2012
James Wade McFalls, Sr., 62, of Dewitt, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, December 15, 2012. He was preceded in death by his father, Otis Lilley, Sr.; and brother, Austin Glenn McFalls. James was a proud Veteran, loving husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his devoted wife, Sylvia McFalls; mother, Frances Lilley; two...
Charlie Puryear Sturgille
Dec 14, 2012
Charlie Puryear Sturgille, 93, of Dinwiddie County, passed away Friday, December 14, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents Charlie and Elizabeth Puryear; two husbands, George Herndon and Kenneth Sturgille; brothers, Harold Puryear and Clinton Puryear; sisters, Gladys Sharpe, Eleanor Wingo, Mary Lee Puryear, and Lila Wilkerson. She was a former member of New Hope Baptist and of...
