Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Wanda Broce Glovier
Feb 3, 2012
Wanda Elizabeth Broce Glovier passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 2, 2012. Wanda was born on June 13, 1923, in Bristol, TN, the daughter of Joseph Ray Broce and Callie E. Phillips Broce. Wanda, a longtime member of Wesley United Methodist Church, was an active member of the UMW Francis Allen Circle, and was their Special Recognition recipient in 1988....
Robert Guilliams
Feb 3, 2012
Robert Richard Guilliams, 53, of Petersburg died Friday, February 3, 2012. He was born in Washington, PA, the son of the late Richard D. and Hedy Evans Guilliams. He was a member of Living Stone Baptist Church and a loving husband, father and grandfather. Mr. Guilliams is survived by his wife of 31 years, Lonelle Guilliams; two daughters, Amanda M....
Victor Grizzard
Feb 3, 2012
Victor Beaton Grizzard, husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away, Friday, February 3, 2012. He was born in Boykins on October 22, 1917, the son of the late Eugene Hinton Grizzard and Edna Gardner Grizzard. Victor was a life deacon of Boykins Baptist Church, 60year veteran of Boykins Masonic Lodge #287, World War II Veteran, longtime member of Boykins Lions...
George Hamlett
Feb 3, 2012
George Raymond Hamlett Sr., 67, of Wilsons, Virginia, who was born at home in Prince Edward County, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2012. He was retired from Phillip Morris after thirty years of service. Mr. Hamlett enjoyed collecting John Deere Memorabilia and tractors. He loved fishing, going to the ocean, and spending time with his family and friends...
James Edward
Feb 3, 2012
James â??Jamieâ? Edward Cox, 42, of Chesterfield, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2012. He loved football, and watching the DIY Network. James enjoyed working on cars and computers, and spending time with family and friends. He is preceded in death by his mother, Madge Cox. James is survived by his wife, Colleen Chisholm Cox; daughter, Ava Morgan Cox; son,...
Sr., T. White
Feb 3, 2012
James T. White, Sr., 78 of Hopewell, VA passed away peacefully at John Randolph Hospital on Friday, February 3, 2012. He served 8 years in the U.S. Air Force, and retired from Smurfit-Stone Container Corp., in Hopewell, VA after 28 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralston B., Sr. and Mabel R. White, his loving...
Elizabeth Betty " I. Burton
Feb 2, 2012
Burton, Elizabeth â?? Betty â?? Isaacs, 80, of Chester passed away February 1, 2012. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years William A. Burton; 2 sons Stephen A. Burton and W. Keith Burton; one daughter Lyn Burton Wright, sister Nancy Ward, and seven grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son Jeffrey M. Burton. She was...
Roy Williams
Feb 2, 2012
Roy Upton Williams, 94, of Petersburg, passed away February 2, 2012. He was predeceased by his parents Willie Newman and Naomi Sheffield Williams, along with sisters Vivian W. Jones and Virginia â??Tillieâ? Williams, brothers Horace Pulley and Douglas Williams. Roy was a member of Madison Heights Baptist Church of Lynchburg, VA. He is survived by his nieces, Kay Ellen Woolridge...
Jeanne Mason
Feb 1, 2012
Mary Jeanne Walsh Mason died on February 1, 2012 from complications of cancer of the breast and pancreas. She was the daughter of the late William John Walsh and Edna Sweeney Walsh. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Kathleen Walsh Herman. Survivors include her husband of 58 years, James Dunn Mason Jr.; a daughter, Anne Leigh Mason...
Dorothy Emory
Jan 31, 2012
Dorothy Campbell Emory, 94, of Petersburg, widow of Robert Lee Emory, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Peter and Emma Muse Campbell. Despite being poor when she was younger; she was rich by the love her mother gave her, she loved birds, flowers and people. Dorothy was a longtime member of Washington Street...
Steven Cassell
Jan 30, 2012
Steven Michael Cassell, 45, of Chester, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2012. He was a very kind and loving brother and son. Mr. Cassell is preceded in death by his brother, Gene â??Dwayneâ? Cassell. He is survived by his mother, Joan C. Becker and husband Jack; brothers, Gregory Cassell and wife Deborah, and Mark Becker; sister, Debbie Jackson; several...
Sr. E. Vaughan
Jan 30, 2012
Gordon Earl Vaughan, Sr., 85, of Claremont, passed away Monday, January 30, 2012 at his residence. He was the son of the late Leonard E. and Marjorie F. Buttler Vaughan. He is survived by his wife Loraine Moody Vaughan; son, Earl Vaughan, Jr. (Irma); two daughters, Linda Conner (Roger) and Jacqueline Crewey; son, E.C. Vaughan (Wendy); nine grandchildren; ten great...
Mary Stewart
Jan 30, 2012
Mary Elizabeth Stewart, 49, of Hopewell, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2012. Mrs. Stewart loved listening to country music. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Mrs. Stewart is preceded in death by her parents, Henry Redick Warren Sr. and Virginia Dare Rogers Warren. She is survived by her son, Keith Allen Stewart II and wife Kristina; daughter, Elizabeth...
Blanch Bridger
Jan 29, 2012
Blanch Doris Ayscue Bridger, 88, died Sunday, January 29, 2012. The daughter of the late Frank Parker and Lottie Bowles Ayscue, she was predeceased by her husband Frederick Willard Bridger, Sr. and daughter Marsha Ann Bridger; two brothers Lewis and Floyd Ayscue; sister-in-law, Mildred Ayscue; sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and John Hawkins. She is survived by her children, Frederick W....
Eleanor Cornwell
Jan 29, 2012
Eleanor Carroll Epps Cornwell, 91, passed away on January 29, 2012. She was born in Southampton County on November 2, 1920 to Joseph Carroll Epps and Ogie Felts Epps and graduated from Dendron High School in l939. On June 15, 1947 she was married to Roy Caleb Cornwell who predeceased her in 2000.Together, they worked to build two businesses in...
Andrew Sutherland
Jan 29, 2012
Andrew Grant Sutherland, 84, of Petersburg, widower of Sarah Beatrice Adams Sutherland passed away on Sunday January 29, 2012. Mr. Sutherland was retired as a civil engineer with the U.S. Navy after 30 years of service. Reaching the rank of captain, he received many medals and awards, such as the Bronze Star with Combat, â??Vâ? Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service...
Gloria Singletary
Jan 29, 2012
Gloria Franklin Singletary, 75, of Prince George, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2012. She was born and raised in Bedford County and later relocated to Prince George County where she was a long-time resident. Mrs. Singletary loved her family more than anything else. She enjoyed any kind of time spent with family members, including talking and laughing, eating or...
Blanche Vargo
Jan 29, 2012
Blanche Glovier Vargo, 96, of Prince George, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 29, 2012. She was born on January 28, 1916, the daughter of John and Nannie Mayes Glovier in Wise County, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 51 years, Willie G. Vargo; brothers, Stewart, Noah, and Griffith Glovier; and sisters,...
Roy Livesay
Jan 29, 2012
Roy Marshall Livesay, 78 of Hopewell, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2012. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lee R. and Drucilla Dise Livesay; brother, Brady Livesay and his wife Ann. Mr. Livesay was a veteran and served his country proudly in the Army and retired from Honeywell after thirty six years of service. He was an...
Jr. "Ll" Meredith
Jan 28, 2012
Lucas â??LLâ? Lewis Meredith, Jr., of Dinwiddie, Virginia, died January 28, 2012. Born March 3, 1924, he was the son of the late Lucas Lewis Meredith, a Confederate veteran, and Mary Frances Gregory Meredith. Mr. Meredith was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific aboard the U.S.S. Sierra. He graduated from Richmond Professional Institute. Mr. Meredith, a...
