Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Helen Nemecek
Mar 26, 2012
Helen Virginia Nemecek, 89, of Petersburg, widow of Joseph Martin Nemecek, passed away Monday, March 26, 2012. Born in Kingwood, WV, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Jane Deavers Haney. Mrs. Nemecek was a retired employee of Allied Chemical. She is survived by her daughters, Karen Bruno and husband, Michael of San Diego, CA, and Janet Benton...
Jr., H. Creggar
Mar 26, 2012
Paul H. Creggar, Jr., 77, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the Colonial Heights Health Care Center. He was born on May 31, 1934 in Smythe County, VA. Paul was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Mary Creggar; his son, Paul Creggar III; and sister-in-law, Debbie Creggar. He is survived by his sisters, Nancy...
Sara Mccall
Mar 25, 2012
Sara Ryan McCall, 31 passed away Sunday, March 25, 2012. Sara was a special, unique person and from the beginning of life was always ready with a genuine honest smile. She was born with a congenital heart problem and lived life to the fullest, knowing she may never live to see her own grandchildren. She loved deeply and passionately, especially...
Mykenzi Woolard
Mar 24, 2012
Mykenzi Alexis Woolard, 22 months old, of Dinwiddie County, passed away Friday, March 23, 2012. She is survived by her parents, Linda Davidson and Edward A. Holmes, III; step-parents, Christopher Davidson, Sr. and Patricia Holmes; siblings, Sebastian, Christopher Jr. and Brett Davidson, and Kayla, Aundrea and Leah Penna; grandparents, John and Lottie Woolard, Brenda Ann McKinney, Frank and Janice Davidson,...
Mary Council
Mar 24, 2012
Mary Brandreth Council, 70, born on November 6, 1941, a resident of Ivor, VA passed away on Saturday March 24, 2012. Mary is preceded in death by her husband, Emerson; father, George T. Brandreth; step-father, Daniel Bonebrake; and sister, Diann Tosolini. She is survived by her mother, Florence Bonebrake; brother, George Brandreth and wife Carmen; daughters, Michele Bishop, Joudy Brady...
Betty Irving
Mar 24, 2012
Betty Sue Irving, 80, a lifelong resident of Hopewell, widow of Alonza Lewis Irving, passed away Friday, March 23, 2012 surrounded with love and support from her family. Born in Isola, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late John D. and Archie Dalton Hornbeak. She was also preceded in death by her son, Lewis Eugene Irving. She was a...
Elizabeth Nickels
Mar 23, 2012
Elizabeth (Beth) Barnard Nickels, 93, passed away at her home â??Sunnysideâ? in Prince George, Va. on March 21, 2012. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years, Samuel Benjamin Nickels, Jr.; her mother, Judith Fenner Barnard and her father, Edgar C. Barnard. She is survived by â??closeâ?? cousins, Ann Brooks Givens, Betsy Ferebee Phillips and Lloyd...
Vickie Mcpeak
Mar 22, 2012
Vickie Bowles McPeak, 53, of Sutherland, passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2012. Vickie loved her pets and the outdoors, especially fishing. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Ralph E. McPeak; brother, Buddy Bowles; brother-in-law, Al McPeak, and wife Sheryl; and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be conducted at 11 AM on Wednesday, March...
Gregory Firebaugh
Mar 21, 2012
Gregory Taylor Firebaugh, 48, of Chester, VA passed away on March 21, 2012 after bravely fighting a courageous battle with cancer. Greg is survived by his beloved wife of 26 years, Tobee Sampson Firebaugh; four dedicated sons, Lance, Trevor, Dustin and Patrick; mother, Terri Johnson; father and step-mother, John and Lynn Firebaugh; brother and sister-in-law, Jay and Mollie Firebaugh; sister...
Helen Fenderson
Mar 20, 2012
Helen â??Jackieâ? J. Fenderson, 82, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, of Colonial Heights, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2012. She is predeceased by her son Charles â??Rannyâ? R. Fenderson, Jr. Jackie was owner and operator of Jackie Fendersonâ??s School of Modeling in Colonial Heights for 20 years. She is survived by her husband, Charles R. Fenderson, Sr.; daughter, Linda Cheryl...
Nancy Kane
Mar 20, 2012
Nancy Lee Kane was born on March 15, 1939 in Orange County, CA. Her family later relocated to Gridley, CA where she attended Gridley High School. After graduating she relocated to Sacramento, CA where she went to work for the Civil Service as a secretary. Her job allowed her to travel which she loved to do. She was married in...
Ronald Laux
Mar 20, 2012
Ronald Dayton Laux, age 65, of Colonial Heights, VA, lost his 2 ½ year battle with a brain tumor on March 20, 2012. He was born in Rochester, NY, on Sept 2, 1946. Survivors include his loving wife of 43 years, Mickey Laux; daughter, Nicole Christopher and husband Joey, and granddaughters, Sierra and Mackenzie, of Chesterfield VA; daughter, Heather Aycock...
Paula Hale
Mar 20, 2012
Paula Kay (Hill) Hale, born December 13, 1944 in Bluefield, West Virginia. She taught at Tazewell High School and was a member of Midway Christian Church in Bluefield, WV. She was preceded in death by her parents, Annie Catherine Remines and Albert Woodrow Hill, Sr.; and a sister, Brenda Dakin. She is survived by her daughter, Allison Hale Graziadei, of...
Sr., C. Harrell
Mar 19, 2012
William C. Harrell, Sr., 81, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2012 in Dinwiddie. He was a native of Portsmouth, VA and son of the late Walter Carr and Ida Byrd Babb Harrell. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Gwendolyn R. Harrell; four daughters, Barbara H. Huff of Portsmouth, Rosemary Harrell of Chesterfield, Linda Hope...
Walter Titterington
Mar 19, 2012
Walter Titterington, longtime resident of Hopewell, Virginia, passed away in Charlottesville, Virginia on March 17th, 2012. He was lovingly surrounded by his wife, Ruth, of 65 years, his three daughters, Carol, Rae, and Betty, his seven grandchildren, and his four great grandchildren. Walter graduated from Hopewell High School and served in the United States Navy. He was devoted to his...
Mildred House
Mar 17, 2012
Mildred Davis House, 95, died on Friday, March 16, 2012, after a lengthy illness. Better known as Midge, she was born in Chester in 1916, the daughter of the late Robert Berkeley and Linda Coleman Davis. Educated at Longwood College, she taught in the Public School systems of Chesterfield and Alleghany counties. In 1942, she married William A. House and...
Elsie Eubank
Mar 17, 2012
Elsie Lee Beale Eubank, 95, of Petersburg died Saturday, March 17, 2012. She was born the daughter of the late William D. and Indie Beale. She is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great-neices and great-nephews. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, March 19, 2012 at Blandford Cemetery with Dr. Ivan Perkinson officiating.
Mary Babb
Mar 16, 2012
Mary Shelton Babb, 68, of Richmond, formerly of Ivor, VA passed away on March 15, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Shelton H. Babb, Sr. and Elsie Faison Babb; brother, Shelton H. Babb, Jr. Mary is survived by her sister, Mildred B. Bransford. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM Thursday March 22, 2012 at...
Harry Anderson
Mar 16, 2012
Harry P. Anderson, 81, MSgt retired, of Prince George, passed away on Friday March 16, 2012. Mr. Anderson was a veteran of the Cuban Missile Crisis, Korea and Vietnam with the US Army retiring after 24 years of dedicated service to his country. He was also employed with Allied Chemical now Honeywell for numerous years, was a member of Grace...
Mary Vestal
Mar 16, 2012
Mary Helen Vestal, 70, of Petersburg died Friday, March 16, 2012. She was born the daughter of the late Augustus Taylor and Pearl Champ. Mrs. Vestal loved to garden, work with flowers and quilting. She is survived by a daughter Jackie Dunnavant and her husband Robert; a son Victor Vestal and his wife Alice; a granddaughter Halee Boyle; three sisters,...
