Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Velma Novak
Mar 29, 2012
Velma Riddle Novak, 87, of Spring Grove, passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2012. She retired from Central State Hospital after over forty years of administrative service. Mrs. Novak was a lifelong member and active participant of Martins Brandon Episcopal Church. She loved growing flowers, feeding and watching birds, and time spent at her house on the river, where she...
Charles Lucy
Mar 28, 2012
Charles Edward Lucy, Sr. 79, of Dinwiddie County, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Dinwiddie and son of the late Edward T. and Pearl Hawkins Lucy. He retired from VDOT in 1991 after 42 years of service. Charles is survived by his wife of 59 years, Mary N. Lucy; five...
John Martin,Jr.
Mar 27, 2012
John Randolph Martin, Jr., 84 passed away March 26, 2012. Son of the late John Randolph and Edna Blackwell Martin. He was preceded in death by his wife, Inez Price Martin; his daughter Linda Martin Atkins; and a brother Joe Martin. He is survived by his daughter, Sandra (Sandy) Allen, of Chesterfield, Va..; brother, William T. Martin, of Powhatan, Va.;...
Carolyn Swift
Mar 27, 2012
Carolyn Edmiston Swift, 67, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2012 during the noon hour. She was the wife of retired Hopewell letter carrier, Robert N. Swift, Jr., for the past forty-five years and nine months. She was the only child of Fred Odell Edmiston and Ethel Mary Miller Edmiston, both deceased. Carolyn went to Woodlawn Elementary School and Hopewell...
Mary Unger
Mar 27, 2012
Mary Bowling Unger, 93, beloved wife of the late Raymond Ben Unger, Sr., longtime resident of Petersburg, Virginia and most recent resident of Chesterfield, Virginia, passed away peacefully at Chippenham Medical Center on Tuesday, March 27, 2012. Born March 4, 1919 in Amherst County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Bessie Lee and George Monroe Bowling. In the...
Marian Harris
Mar 26, 2012
Marian Ryder Harris of McKenney, VA, left this earth peacefully Tuesday morning after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Her loving husband of 47 years was by her side as she took the hand of her loving Lord. She was predeceased by her wonderful son-in-law, Bob Creech and has left to cherish and celebrate her life her husband, Jim...
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...
