Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Corliss Back
May 27, 2012
Corliss Edward Back, 83, of Chester, Va., passed away May 26, 2012. He was a retired Federal Corrections Officer in Prince George, Va. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dewey and Dolly Back; his wife, Anna Jean Back, daughter, Vikki Garner; stepson, Michael Hitchcock; grandson, Jeremy Back; brother, Chester Junior Back. He is survived by his wife, Lilian...
Melvin Parcell
May 26, 2012
Melvin T. â??Honeyâ? Parcell, 86, of Hopewell, passed away at his residence on Saturday May 26, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his parents; David Allen & Ada Isabell Williams Parcell, a son; Michael Douglas Parcell, and a great granddaughter Tahniyah Nicole Wallace. Honey was a veteran of WWII serving in both the Atlantic...
George Lindenfelser
May 25, 2012
George Philip Lindenfelser (â??Mikeâ?), age 87, died in Ozello Key, FL on May 25, 2012 after a lengthy illness. He was a WWII Navy Veteran who served on LST-888. He served in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters. He was a Richmond City fireman for ten years, owned Elites Cigar Store in Petersburg, VA., and delivered for Weimanâ??s Bakery. He...
Mary Schuller
May 22, 2012
Mary Jane Schuller, age 69 of Prince George passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2012. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Catherine Wehrbach Jacobs; 8 brothers; and 2 sisters. Mary was a federal employee at Fort Lee with 28 years of dedicated service before retiring in 2005. She was involved in many events to help support,...
Travis Worthington
May 21, 2012
Travis Brantley Worthington, 19, of Prince George County, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2012. He was a 2011 graduate of Prince George High School; very athletic and loved to play hockey. He had a real zest for life and was a great friend, and big brother to his brother and sister. Travis will be loved and missed by all...
Iii C. Ross
May 20, 2012
Herbert C. Ross III 33, of Hopewell, VA, passed away on Friday, May 18, 2012. He is survived by his father, Herbert C. Ross Jr.; mother, Anita Katharina Seefried-Brown; son, Lucah Ross and his mother Katie Hutton; brother, Nikolas Ross and his wife Sara; aunts, Debbie Ross Smith, Gabi Seefried-Gelleneerg; cousins, Felicitas Gelleneerg, Scott Bell, Jimmy Bell; nephew, Dexter Ross;...
Adam Jacobs
May 20, 2012
Adam Christopher Jacobs, 21, of Chester, passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2012. He is survived by his father, Christopher L. Jacobs; mother, Kimberly J. Jacobs; grandparents, Lanny and Judy Sherer, Jerry and Roberta Jacobs, and Shirley Jacobs; and two older sisters, Amber Chandler and her husband, Lue and their son, Ayden, and Autumn Smith, and her husband, Davon, and...
Joshua Blackburn
May 19, 2012
Joshua Wade Blackburn, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away Saturday May 19, 2012. Josh was a technician at Pearson Honda and a member of Colonial Heights Moose Lodge #1783. He is survived by his father, Carlton Blackburn; mother, Jay Allen Duff and her husband Daniel; sister, DeAnn Zapata and her husband Sam; nephew, Christian Zapata; grandparents, Hughie and Evelyn Blackburn; and...
Eugene Makela
May 19, 2012
Eugene O. Makela, 94, of Ivor passed away on Saturday May 19, 2012 at his home. Mr. Makela was a U.S. Army Veteran and served in World War II. A private Funeral Service and Entombment will be at a later date. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com
Judy Hassell
May 19, 2012
Judy Powell Hassell 64, of Kill Devil Hills, NC, passed away on Saturday May 19, 2012. She is preceded in death by her parents Godfrey and Margie Campbell Powell; son, Sean Voiles; nephew, Christopher Pillow. Judy retired from civil service with the U.S. Government after numerous years. She is survived by her daughter, Kimberly N. Gill and her husband Bobby...
Sue Ruis
May 19, 2012
Sue Stallings Ruis, 86, of Hopewell, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2012. Born in Hopewell, she was the daughter of the late John F. and Sallie Taylor Stallings. Mrs. Ruis was a former resident of Battlecreek, Michigan and Plant City, Florida, prior to returning to Hopewell. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, William B. Ruis, Sr.; son,...
Vera Shockley
May 18, 2012
Vera Buchanan Shockley, 86, of Petersburg, widow of Frank Daniel Shockley, Jr., passed away Friday, May 18, 2012. Born in Clarksville, VA, she was the daughter of the late Rodwell Thomas and Bessie Williamson Buchanan. Mrs. Shockley was a member of the former Elm Street Baptist Church in Petersburg. She is survived by her sons, Frank Daniel Shockley, III and...
James Hinton
May 18, 2012
James H. Hinton â??Jimmyâ?, 69 of Hopewell, passed away on Friday, May 18, 2012. He is the son of the late James Henry and Elizabeth Ermen Hinton. James retired from Phillip Morris after 25 years of service. He was a stock car driver, drag strip driver, enjoyed restoring classic cars, and spending time with his family and friends. James is...
Horace Farrish
May 17, 2012
Horace Snead Farrish, 78, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Thursday, the 17th of May, 2012. Horace served in the U.S. Army for 2 years. Upon release from the Army, he worked for R.G. Smith Florist for a period of time. He then went to work for Pet Dairy, which eventually led to his long time employment with Little Oil Company,...
Josephine Dillon
May 16, 2012
Josephine Mary Ennas Dillon, of Dinwiddie went walking in heaven with her beloved husband James â??Jimmyâ? T. Dillon Wednesday, May 16, 2012. Josephine was born June 20, 1950 in Brooklyn, NY. She is the daughter of the late Mary Madonna Ennas and is survived by her father, Vincent M. Ennas; brothers, Anthony M. Ennas and wife, Donna and Paul J....
Sr. J. Hughes
May 16, 2012
Robert James Hughes, Sr., 75, from Hopewell, Va., passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph J. and Margaret Titterington Hughes; wife, Patsy Jean Narron Hughes; and daughter, Patricia H. Fouts. He served his country proudly in the US Navy during the Korean War. Robert was a police officer with the City...
Frederick Hope
May 15, 2012
Frederick Thomas Hope, 92, of Hopewell, Virginia formerly of Salisbury, Maryland, passed away on Monday, May 14, 2012. Fred was born on May 24, 1919. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred Bundick and Birdie Merrill Hope; and a daughter, Judy Lee Hope Langley. Fred was a truck driver for the National Brewing Company for over 40 years...
Robert Stewart
May 14, 2012
Mr. Robert E Stewart, 74, of Petersburg, died Monday, 14 May 2012, in Colonial Heights Health Care Center, following a period of declining health. He was a native and lifelong resident of Petersburg, and son of the late Robert W. and Ruth A. Stewart. He served in the United States Army from 1959 to 1962 with the 1st Missile Battalion...
Walter Parrish
May 14, 2012
Walter Lee Parrish, 75, of Prince George, passed away on Monday, May 14, 2012. He was retired from Stone Container, formerly Continental Can, after forty-four years of dedicated service. Mr. Parrish was an avid raccoon and rabbit hunter, and loved his hunting dogs. He was a loving father and grandfather. Mr. Parrish is preceded in death by his parents, Leonard...
Charles Blakley
May 13, 2012
Charles Orville Blakley, 68, of Chesterfield, passed away Friday, May 11, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents; John Blakley and Hettie Burdette, his brothers Floyd, Allen, Herbert, and Robert Blakley; he is survived by three sons, Richard, Rusty, and Glen Blakley, all of Chesterfield, Co., two brothers, Stanley and Roy Blakley, both of Pleasant Garden, NC., two...
