Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Blanche Akers
Feb 19, 2012
Blanche H. Akers, 90, of Ivor and formerly of Norfolk, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. Born in West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Vent and Jessie Hopkins. She was the wife of the late Andy J. Akers, Sr. Blanche was a longtime member of Millfield Baptist Church, a member of...
Kathryn Gill
Feb 18, 2012
Kathryn Juanita Gill, 84, of Petersburg, passed away on February 18, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Finis A. and Jimmie M. Nicholson Hohn, and was also preceded in death by her husband, George E. Gill CSM (Army). Mrs. Gill retired from Fort Lee with 30 years of Civil Service at Southeastern Field Office of the Fort Lee...
William Cato
Feb 16, 2012
William Walker â??Billy Buckâ? Cato, III, 41, of Prince George, VA, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2012. He was predeceased by his father William W. Cato, Jr. He was the owner of the Appomattox Small Boat Harbor and CEO of Appomattox Boat Brokers, Inc. He was the creator of the Harbor Blast Concert Series, which benefited many area non-profit organizations....
Richard Elliott
Feb 16, 2012
Richard Paul Elliott, 79, of Prince George, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2012. He was a Master Electrician and worked at several of the area plants. Mr. Elliott was a longtime member of the church, and became an ordained minister in 1962. He loved his church and being in the ministry, he really enjoyed talking to people. Mr. Elliott...
Spencer "Sam" Moffett
Feb 15, 2012
Spencer Lee â??Samâ? Moffett, age 78 of Chester, was called home to The Lord February 15, 2012. He is survived by his Loving Wife and best friend for 45 years, Carol Anne Pecarek. He was the only child of Hugh R. Moffett, Jr. and Susann Robinson Moffett of Warrenton, Virginia, where he was a 1951 graduate of Warrenton High School....
Irene Brobst
Feb 15, 2012
Irene Agnes Brobst, 90, of Hopewell, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2012. She was retired from Fort Lee after working as a secretary with the Civil Service for thirty years. Mrs. Brobst was a strong Christian woman and lived a Godly life; she was a longtime member of St. James Catholic Church in Hopewell. She loved her family. Mrs....
Mary Hall
Feb 14, 2012
Mary Webb Hall, age 90, a lifelong resident of Petersburg, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Robert Burton Hall, Jr. and Mary Belle Meacham Hall-Walker. She was an accomplished artist and enjoyed working in her yard and planting flowers. Miss Hall retired from SunTrust Bank after many years of faithful...
Paul Lambert
Feb 14, 2012
Mr. Paul Lambert of Hopewell, Virginia, passed away on February 13, 2012 at the age of 84. He was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, the son of Jules Francis Lambert and Lucille Gendron Lambert. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. Following his service, he attended and graduated from Northeastern University with a degree in chemical engineering....
Archie Thweatt
Feb 13, 2012
Archie Moore Thweatt, 101, of Hopewell, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2012. He was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Hopewell. Mr. Thweatt was a U.S. Army Veteran. He was retired from the Postal Service on Fort Lee in 1981 after forty-six years of service. Mr. Thweatt was born in Petersburg, he was a longtime resident of...
Audrey Huber
Feb 13, 2012
Audrey Thacker Huber, 93, died on Monday, February 13, 2012 at Riverside Convalescent Center in Smithfield. The widow of Frederick F. Huber, she was a native of Isle of Wight County and resided most of her adult life in Surry County. She was the daughter of the late James Allen and Oâ??Della Scott Thacker of Smithfield. Her only sibling, Allen...
Linda Hudgins
Feb 12, 2012
Linda Spencer Hudgins, 58, of Hopewell, passed away Saturday February 11, 2012 after a long period of declining health. Mrs. Hudgins was a retired LPN. She is preceded in death by her father, Mathew â??Jackâ? Spencer. She is survived by her beloved husband, Kenneth Hudgins, Jr.; mother, Betty S. Spencer; daughters, Beth L. McConnell and Jerri L. Harris and her...
James Sr. Smith
Feb 11, 2012
Mr. James Edward â??Little Redâ? Smith, Sr., 70, passed away peacefully at his residence on February 11, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. This was after a courageous battle with cancer. James retired from Brown and Williamson Tobacco Co. and Kings Dominion Amusement Park. He loved going to Nags Head and working with wood to make an assortment of items....
Marie "Polly" Smith
Feb 10, 2012
Marie Wyatt â??Pollyâ? Smith, 82, of Hopewell, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2012. Mrs. Smith was retired from the Pioneer Federal Savings and Loan Association after numerous years of dedicated service. She was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church. Mrs. Smith was a member of the Bethlehem Piecemaker Quilt Ministry of Bethlehem Congregational Church in Disputanta,...
Sarah Poythress
Feb 10, 2012
Sarah C. Poythress, 90, of Petersburg passed away on February 10, 2012. She was a registered nurse for her entire working career. Sarah is survived by her son, Robert Poythress and his wife Mary; grandchildren, Sarah and Carter Poythress; three sisters and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held at Southlawn Memorial Park on Tuesday, February 14,...
Maria Daniel
Feb 8, 2012
Maria L. Daniel, 83, of Prince George passed away on February 8, 2012. Born in Rome Italy, she was the daughter of the late Lamberto and Aurora Arati Toschi. Mrs. Daniel was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was a very talented artist. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is survived by her husband...
Constance Rardon
Feb 7, 2012
Constance Patricia Dunn Rardon, 60, of Chester, Va., passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 4, 2012, in her home. She was the wife of James D. Rardon. Connie was born on Sept. 28, 1951, in Syracuse, N.Y. She was a 1969 graduate of Jamestown High School. Prior to moving to Virginia, she was employed by Ed Shults Chevrolet for many years,...
James Griffin
Feb 6, 2012
James Saunders Griffin passed away January 31, 2012 in Riverside Convalescent Center, Smithfield, Virginia after a brief illness. Born February 23, 1932 in Martin County, NC, Mr. Griffin retired from public service to the City of Raleigh, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his wife, Faye Kiker Griffin; parents, Joseph Redding Griffin and Emma Roberson Griffin in Williamston,...
B. Perkinson
Feb 5, 2012
Rev. Ivan Baxter Perkinson, 48 passed peacefully into eternal rest on Sunday, February 5,2012 at his home in Colonial Beach, Virginia. Ivan was preceded in death by his first wife Maribeth. He is survived by his wife Bonnie; sons Drew (Shannon), Jacob, Alex and Benjamin and his daughter Taylor; two grandchildren, "Drew Bug" and Emma; his parents Dr. Ivan W....
Mariam Watson
Feb 4, 2012
Mariam â??Grandmaâ? Lee Watson, 83, of Dinwiddie passed away on Saturday February 4, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Alfred and Elva Odell Morgan, and was also preceded in death by two sons, Ernest Dale and Ora Joe. She was an active member of Grace Baptist Church in Dinwiddie. Mrs. Watson is survived by her husband Albert W....
Alice Purviance
Feb 3, 2012
Alice Ann Williams Ewald Purviance, age 69, a resident of Wakefield, wife of her beloved husband of 34 years, Samuel Wills Purviance, died at her home peacefully in her sleep, Friday, February the third, 2012. Besides her husband, she is survived by her loving family; sons, William Gregory Ewald, Ronald Alois Ewald and wife, Melissa Castle Ewald and their children,...
