Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Dorothy Kanode
Apr 22, 2012
Dorothy Marie Kanode, 67, of Chesterfield went home to be with her Lord on Sunday April 22, 2012. She is survived by her son, Tony Welch & his wife Christina; and seven beloved grandchildren. All services will be private. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Operation Smile, 6435 Tidewater Drive Norfolk, VA 23509. Condolences may be registered...
Elfriede Cales
Apr 22, 2012
Elfriede A. Cales, 72, of Littleton, NC, passed suddenly from this life on April 22, 2012 after a very short illness. She was preceded in death by her beloved sons Floyd Lee Cales and Richard Philip Cales, as well as her parents. Elfriede leaves to mourn her loss her husband of 54 years, Ernest B. â??Buddyâ? Cales; son, Kenneth Cales;...
Hunter Hatcher
Apr 21, 2012
Hunter Reece Hatcher, 19, of Disputanta, formerly of Chester, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2012. Hunter was a loving son, brother and friend who will be missed by many. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Harold Fulcher and paternal grandmother, Carolyn Hatcher. He is survived by his parents, Dean Reece Hatcher and Amy Fulcher Hatcher; brother, Dean...
Debbie Rogers
Apr 21, 2012
Debbie Christine Rogers, 53, of Hopewell, passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2012. She is preceded in death by her parents, Owen and Christa Chmura Barnett. Mrs. Rogers is survived by her husband, Roy L. Rogers; sons, Christopher S. Barnett and his wife Jennifer, Roy L. Rogers II, Joshua O. Rogers, and Kyle J. Rogers; brother, Robert D. Barnett; sisters,...
Beulah Evans
Apr 20, 2012
Beulah Davis Evans, 74, of Petersburg, passed away after an extended illness on Friday, April 20, 2012. Mrs. Evans was a lifelong resident of Petersburg, but had recently resided at Hopewell Health Care Center. She was a faithful member of Second Baptist Church on Johnson Road in Petersburg. Mrs. Evans was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert G. Evans;...
Forrest Wayne Shannon
Apr 20, 2012
Forrest â??Linkâ? Wayne Shannon Sr., 73, of Prince George, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2012. He is a retired electrician from Honeywell. Mr. Shannon is preceded in death by his mother, Mamie Mathis Hobbs; his father, Elsworth Shannon, Sr.; and a brother, Elsworth Shannon, Jr. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Shannon; sons, Forrest â??Wayneâ? Shannon, Jr., and...
Laura Duncan
Apr 20, 2012
Laura Sutphin Duncan, 86, of Chester, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2012. She was a lifetime member of Southern Knights Cruisers, Inc. and the Oldies but Goodies Car Club. Mrs. Duncan enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She was always ready to lend a hand to anyone in need. Mrs. Duncan is preceded by her husband, Walter Duncan;...
Mary Stefanic
Apr 20, 2012
Mary Mitchell Stefanic, 85, of Hopewell, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2012. Mrs. Stefanic is preceded in death by her husband, Mike Stefanic. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Anne Taylor and husband Bart; son, Michael Stefanic and wife Kathryn; and four grandchildren, Geoffrey Branch Taylor, Amy Westbrook Taylor, Harrison Bain Taylor, and Alexander Michael Stefanic. A memorial...
William Davis
Apr 20, 2012
William â??Skeeterâ? Joseph Davis, 80, went to be with the Lord on April 20, 2012. Skeeter was the son of the late Willie H. Davis and Agnes P. Davis. He was a lifelong resident of Hopewell, Virginia and was a lifetime member of the Cawson Street Church of Christ in Hopewell where he served as a Deacon for many years....
Margaret Burr
Apr 20, 2012
Margaret Nellie Burr, 80, of Chester, passed away on Friday, April 20, 2012. She was a devout Catholic and a longtime member of St. James Catholic Church. Mrs. Burr greatly enjoyed spending time with her family. She is preceded in death by her husband, Beauford Eula Burr; and her parents, John Joseph and Margaret Reisdorph Williams. Mrs. Burr is survived...
Rachel Arnold
Apr 20, 2012
Rachel Margaret Arnold, 94, of Hopewell, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2012. She was a longtime member of Rivers Edge Bible Church. Mrs. Arnold loved gardening and spending time with her family and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband, James R. Arnold; son, Charles R. Arnold; parents, Adolph and Linka Makovsky; one brother; and three sisters....
Phillip Stinnett
Apr 19, 2012
Mr. Phillip Burks Stinnett, 86, of Hopewell, VA, died Monday, April 16, 2012 at Chippenham Medical Center in Richmond, VA. He was born in Roanoke, VA. Mr. Stinnett served in two military branches: the Navy during World War II and the Air Force following the war. He retired from Allied Chemical in Hopewell, VA. Mr. Stinnett was a member of...
Linda Welch
Apr 19, 2012
Linda Fleming Welch, 63, of Disputanta, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2012. She was predeceased by her father Sol B. Fleming. She was a truck driver for ten years and would take her granddaughter Crystal with her on numerous trips. Linda loved flowers and worked diligently in her flower garden and when not working with her flowers she was crocheting;...
John Pedersen
Apr 18, 2012
Our Lord called His servant, John P. Pedersen, to His home in glory on Wednesday, April 18, 2012. John was born in New York on August 28, 1931 and moved to Prince George, VA in January 2003. John leaves behind his beloved wife of almost 60 years, Florence Dingman Pedersen. Also, left behind to cherish their memories, are his daughter,...
Joseph Smith
Apr 18, 2012
Joseph G. Smith, 70, of Dendron, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2012. Born in Gatesville, NC, he was the son of the late Wilber and Agnes Darden Smith. He retired from Gwaltney Packing as a maintenance crew leader after 18 years. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Nancy L. Smith; son, Michael D. Smith of Dendron;...
Blance Belcher
Apr 17, 2012
Blanche Louise Andrews Belcher, 96, of Petersburg, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2012. She was a native of Petersburg and was the daughter of the late George Irving and Mattie Louise Wolfrey Andrews; and was also preceded in death by her husband Melvin A. Belcher, Sr.; a grandson, Joseph Waverly Belcher; a great-grandson, Dylan Michael Leis; and four brothers, Irving,...
Sr., Garyantes
Apr 17, 2012
Richard â??Popâ? Garyantes, Sr., 83, of Petersburg, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2012. He served in the U.S. Army for twenty-two years; including World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. Mr. Garyantes was the recipient of a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star with Valor during his time of service. He is a member of the Retired Military Club. Mr....
Katie Crawley
Apr 16, 2012
Katie M. Crawley, 63, of Hopewell, passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2012. She loved going to yard sales on Saturdays and always looked for a bargain. Mrs. Crawley loved her children and grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her father, R.C. Mahone. Mrs. Crawley is survived by her husband of forty-two years, Willie C. Crawley of Hopewell; sons,...
Edgar Orton
Apr 13, 2012
Edgar Judson Orton, 90, of Dinwiddie Co. passed away on April 13, 2012. He was the son of the late Wayne J. and Olga Dean Orton and was also preceded in death his wife, Agnes P. Orton; and a brother and sister-in-law, Howard and Gloria Orton. Edgar spent most of his life farming in Dinwiddie Co. and was an avid...
Virginia W. Wilkerson
Apr 10, 2012
Virginia M. Woodall Wilkerson, 92, of Colonial Heights, widow of Waldo Emerson Wilkerson, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents William Henry and Addie May Wade Wilkerson and a daughter Shirley A. Cannon. Virginia was an avid gardener and everyone said that she was blessed with a green thumb; in her passing, she...
