Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Lillian Travis
Jun 9, 2012
Lillian Boykin Travis, 94, of Wakefield, passed away at her home on June 9, 2012. She is survived by her husband of 72 years, Charles C. Travis, a son, Stanley B. Travis and wife, Gloria of Wakefield and a daughter, Carol Travis Ranelli of Richmond, four grandchildren: Sandra Griffin and Stephen Travis of Virginia Beach, Scott Travis of Wakefield and...
Marie Debolt
Jun 7, 2012
Marie H. DeBolt, 65, of Charles City, passed away on Thursday June 7, 2012. She was preceded in death by her father; Austin A. Howard, mother; Lillie Mae Howard Ealy, son Fred Odum, brothers; James A. & Austin E. Howard.. Marie loved living on the James River and being able to fish and crab from her own back yard. She...
Wavie Nester
Jun 7, 2012
Wavie Ruth Nester, 92, of Hopewell, passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2012. She took care of everyone in her neighborhood that needed help. Mrs. Nester was kind and friendly to everyone. If she could feed them, then she would cook for: our friends, neighbors, and even workers. She had a green thumb and kept a beautiful yard. Mrs. Nester...
Sr., L. Plant
Jun 6, 2012
Gary Lee Plant, Sr., 55, of Chester, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2012. He worked for twenty years with Tindall Concrete, Inc in Dinwiddie. Mr. Plant was an avid hunter. He is preceded in death by his father, Paul Plant, Sr.; and two sisters, Sharon Harvey and Debbra Schellenger. Mr. Plant is survived by his wife, Tammy Plant; children,...
Sallie Robens
Jun 6, 2012
Robens, Sallie Ora Bland, 92 of Chester, Va., passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in her home with her daughters by her side. Sallie was born on August 18, 1919 in Halifax, North Carolina to Offie and Lessie Bland. She was one of 13 brothers and sisters. As a young adult, Sallie moved to Newport News, Va., where she...
Marguerite Dennison
Jun 5, 2012
Marguerite Ida Dennison, 101, of Prince George, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, William W. Dennison; and parents, Arthur Lee and Carie Barratt Merritt. Mrs. Dennison is survived by her son, James A. Reith, Sr. and his wife, Phyllis; grandchildren, James A. Reith, Jr., Valerie R. Kitchen and her husband, Randy,...
Jr. Garland Brockwell
Jun 4, 2012
Richard Garland Brockwell, Jr., 81, a lifelong resident of Petersburg, passed away Monday, June 04, 2012. The son of the late Richard Garland and Mabel Ayers Brockwell, he was a graduate of the University of Virginia where he was rolls editor of the university yearbook â?? Corks & Curls, and a member of the Delta Upsilon Fraternity. He was a...
Jerry Whited
Jun 4, 2012
Jerry Whited, 71, passed away on June 4, 2012 in Richmond Virginia after an extended illness. He lived most of his life in Maryland, however passed away while in Virginia. He had a long career as a foreman in the construction industry and served in the National Guard. He was preceded in death by his father; Garvin â??Shortyâ? Whited; brothers,...
Mae Baker
Jun 3, 2012
Mae Elizabeth Crowder Baker, 87, a lifelong resident of Petersburg and widow of Victor Glenn Baker, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2012. She was the daughter of the late William Oakes and Mary King Crowder and a longtime member of West End Baptist Church. In addition, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Vickie Darlene Baker; siblings, William Alpheus...
Flavious Harman
Jun 1, 2012
Flavious (Flakey) Wade Harman went home to be with the Lord and his loving parents on June 1, 2012. Flakey was an amazing man who never met a stranger. He had a heart of gold and loved everyone. He was an adoring father and brother. He was preceded in death by his mother Mary Evelyn Harman and his father William...
Kenneth Ivey
Jun 1, 2012
God called his beloved Kenneth Eugene Ivey â??Dashâ? home at 3:30 pm on Thursday May 31, 2012, surrounded by his loving family, fiancé, and friends. Kenny fought a long and courageous battle with cancer for fifteen months. Kenny was medically retired from Riverside Regional Jail, and also served in the US Navy during Vietnam Era aboard the USS Laffey and...
Ralph Kidd
Jun 1, 2012
Ralph Milton Kidd, Jr, age 60, a life long resident of Stony Creek, Va. Died June 1, 2012 at Southside Regional Medical Center, in Petersburg, Va. after a period of declining health. He was the son of Ralph M. Kidd and the late Marjorie Johns Hart Kidd of Stony Creek, Va. He attended the Sussex County School system and was...
Edward Zimoski
Jun 1, 2012
Edward C. Zimoski, 65, of Prince George, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2012. He was the son of the late Bernice Cecelia Zimoski. He is preceded in death by this wife, Kathryn Zimoski, and son, Thomas V. Zimoski. He was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force with over 20 years of dedicated service. He taught culinary...
Shaylin Herrin
May 30, 2012
Shaylin Marie Herrin, 15, of Dinwiddie County, was called to God on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. She was born April 1, 1997. Shaylin was a 9th grade student at Dinwiddie County Junior High School, a member of the JROTC, and a member and camp counselor with the 4-H Club. She was the daughter of Danielle Marie Herrin of Dinwiddie and...
Jenna Winn
May 30, 2012
Jenna Conwell Winn, 30, of Dinwiddie passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Jenna treasured all of the friendships she made at work with her co-workers and customers. She is survived by her parents, Mike and Kay Winn, of Rich Square, N.C.; sister, Carra W. Lane and husband, Trevor; nephew, Winn L. Lane also of Rich Square; brother, Alston M. Winn...
Jesse Captain Ozbat
May 29, 2012
CPT Jesse A. Ozbat, U. S. Army, age 28, of Prince George County, died Sunday, May 20, 2012 while serving in Afghanistan. CPT Ozbat was a 2002 graduate of Prince George High School and a 2006 graduate of Virginia State University, finishing in the top ten percent of all cadets nationwide. CPT Ozbat received his commission on May 13, 2006....
Mary Gore Thomas
May 29, 2012
Mary Teresa Gore Thomas, 83, passed away surrounded by her family and friends on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 from complications due to Alzheimerâ??s disease in Hopewell, Virginia. Mary was born on September 24, 1928, in Mullens, West Virginia. She was the oldest of six daughters born to the late Agnes Spradling Gore and Joseph Bernard Gore. Mary graduated in 1947...
Jean Henry
May 28, 2012
Jean Garrett Henry, 80, passed away on May 28, 2012. She was born in Hopewell, VA on June 23, 1931, and was preceded in death by her husband, LTC William Forrest Henry; daughter ; Caryl Jean Henry Maitland; father, James Edward Garrett, Sr., and mother, Nannie Belle Turner Garrett; two brothers, Thomas Nelson Garrett, James Edward Garrett, Jr.; two sisters,...
Howard Sr. Temple
May 27, 2012
Howard Preston Temple, Sr., age 82, of Disputanta, passed away on Sunday May 27, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Catherine Temple; wife, Mary Lettie Temple; daughter, Carolyn Compton; and granddaughter, Carrie Ann Temple. Mr. Temple worked as an inventory technician for Noldes Bakery retiring after 15 years of dedicated service. He was an avid...
Robert B. Temple
May 27, 2012
Robert â??Bobbyâ? Berkley Temple, 66, of Prince George, passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2012. He was the son of the late William Berkley and Marie Simmons Temple, and was also preceded in death by two sons, Chris and Jason Temple. Bobby was a United States Army veteran having served during the Vietnam Conflict. He was retired Civil Service from...
