Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Martha Alexander
Dec 15, 2011
Martha Loving Alexander, 82, passed away on the morning of Tuesday, December 13, 2011, after a period of declining health. She was born on October 30, 1929 in Lynchburg, VA, and was the only child of S. Loving and Thelma Oâ??Brien Loving. Mrs. Alexander was married for 50 years to Dr. William H. Alexander who passed away on March 22,...
Wayne Young
Dec 15, 2011
Wayne Wilson Young, age 87, of Chester, passed away December 14, 2011. He was the son of the late William C. and Charity May Young and was also preceded in death by his son-in-law, Michael Williamson. Mr. Young was a member for 59 years of Enon Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon. He also bravely served his country...
Richard Mayer
Dec 14, 2011
Richard Eugene Mayer Jr., 91, of Petersburg, passed away on December 14, 2011. He was the son of the late Richard E. Sr. and Bessie Pegram Mayer. Mr. Mayer was a member of Smithâ??s Grove United Methodist Church. His father started Ashton Dairy Farm in 1919 and Eugene was a partner of that company until 1964 when it was sold....
Nancy Barnes
Dec 14, 2011
Nancy Elder Barnes of Atlanta, formerly of Macon, died December 12, 2011 at Brighton Gardens-Buckhead. She was born in Hopewell, Virginia, the daughter of Elizabeth Shumate Elder and Dr. David Lane Elder and was predeceased by her parents and her brother David Lane Elder, Jr. She graduated from St. Catherineâ??s School in Richmond, Virginia, and Hollins College in Roanoke, Virginia...
Barbara Mchugh
Dec 13, 2011
Barbara Talley McHugh, age 84 of Chester, went to be with her Lord, December 13, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Joseph J. and Bessie Hodge Talley. Barbara was a retired school teacher for Harrowgate Elementary, a member of the Chester YMCA and Chester United Methodist Church. She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Jack...
Thomas Nichols
Dec 13, 2011
Thomas Andrew Nichols Sr., 64, of Bracey, VA, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2011. He is retired from the U.S. Army after twenty years of service. Mr. Nichols was an avid fisherman, and enjoyed participating in tournaments. He had a great amount of love for his family, and was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Mr. Nichols is...
Mary Graves
Dec 12, 2011
Mary Clay Graves, 96, a resident of Brighter Living, passed away Monday, December 12, 2011. Born in Dinwiddie County, she was the daughter of the late James Samuel and Sadie Sutherland Clay. Mrs. Graves resided in Richmond for many years and retired from E. I. DuPont Company after 40 years as a secretary. She was an active member of First...
Mary Canada
Dec 12, 2011
Mary Lizzie Canada, 89, of Church Road, VA, widow of William Aaron Canada, Jr., passed away Monday, December 12, 2011. Born in Halifax County, VA, she was the daughter of the late George Letcher & Clara Crews Spencer. In addition, she was preceded in death by a brother, Louis Spencer. Mrs. Canada is survived by her son; William Larry Canada;...
John Warf
Dec 12, 2011
John Edward Warf, 95, of Carson, widower of Eunice Mae Wells Warf, passed away Monday, December 12, 2011. Born in Rocky Mount, NC, he was the son of the late Claude Swanson and Harrietta Elliott Warf. In addition, he was preceded in death by a sister, Meda Elizabeth Spiers and a brother, Louis Warf. Mr. Warf spent most of his...
Mary Canada
Dec 12, 2011
Mary Lizzie Canada, 89, of Church Road, VA, widow of William Aaron Canada, Jr., passed away Monday, December 12, 2011. Born in Halifax County, VA, she was the daughter of the late George Fletcher & Clara Crews Spencer. In addition, she was preceded in death by a brother, Louis Spencer. Mrs. Canada is survived by her son; William Larry Canada;...
Irene Lipchak
Dec 11, 2011
Irene S. Lipchak, 86, of Prince George, passed away December 11, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Stanley & Mary Szelkowski. Irene was a life long member of St. James Catholic Church in Hopewell, was employed by the Virginia Department of Game & Inland Fisheries as a secretary retiring after 35 years of service. She is survived by...
Regina Tatalajski
Dec 10, 2011
Regina â??Jeanneâ? L. Tatalajski, 89, of Colonial Heights, passed away on December 10, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Opalach Zebrowski and was also preceded in death by her husband, John L. Tatalajski; four brothers, Frances, Edward, Leon, and Carl Zebrowski all of Philadelphia, PA; a grandson, Matthew Collins of Chester, VA; and a granddaughter...
Alta Conrad
Dec 10, 2011
Alta Catherine Conrad, 91, of Dinwiddie died Saturday, December 10, 2011. She was a native of Smoke Hole West Virginia born the daughter of the late George and Florence Judy. She was also preceded in death by her husband Virgil T. Conrad, sisters Minnie Shreve, Margie Ludwick, Rhoda Stump, Verda Whetzel and Minnie Judy and brothers Biser Judy, Kermit Judy...
Ernest Landrum
Dec 10, 2011
Ernest Carter Landrum Jr., 62, of Chesterfield passed away on December 10, 2011. He was the son of the late Ernest C. Sr., and Edna Reynolds Landrum. Mr. Landrum was an employee of Woodfin Oil Company. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Donna I. Landrum; a son, Ernest C. Landrum III; daughter, Lisa Webb and husband, Terry;...
Stuart Hogue
Dec 10, 2011
Stuart Lucien Hogue, 64, of Dinwiddie, died at his home on December 10, 2011. He was preceded in death by his wife, Susan Hogue. He is survived by his son, Reed, mother, Marthellen Hogue and a brother, Kirk Hogue. He served in the Army for 22 years and retired as a Lt. Colonel. The family will receive friends in his...
Jean Koren
Dec 10, 2011
Jean Marie Koren, 54, of Prince George, passed away on Saturday December 10, 2011. She was preceded in death by a brother Douglas Bahl. Jean is survived by her husband; Stephen J. Koren, daughter; Quinn Kliebenstein Pollard & husband David, sons; Adam and Wade Kliebenstein, parents; Charles G. & Shirley Dupont Bahl, sister; Nancy Koch, brothers; Kevin & Scott Bahl,...
David Newton
Dec 9, 2011
December 9, 2011 Heaven gained a new Angel, David Craig â??Newkieâ? Newton, 63, of Colonial Heights. Born on August 22, 1948 in Petersburg, he is the son of the late William Roy and Madeline Wolfrey Newton. Newkie was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife Carol Newton; a daughter Tammy Lampman and husband Chris; three...
Janet Corhn
Dec 9, 2011
Janet Lou Holcombe Corhn, of Petersburg, passed away on December 9, 2011. She was born in Davis , West Virginia, the daughter of the late Louis B. and Orra F. Hughes Holcombe. She was a graduate of Davis High School. She loved her town and spoke of it often, the snowstorms, the people, and the mountains. She moved after marriage...
Janet Corhn
Dec 9, 2011
Janet Lou Holcombe Corhn, of Petersburg, passed away on December 9, 2011. She was born in Davis , West Virginia, the daughter of the late Louis B. and Orra F. Hughes Holcombe. She was a graduate of Davis High School. She loved her town and spoke of it often, the snowstorms, the people, and the mountains. She moved after marriage...
Maureen "Jean" Williams Atkinson
Dec 8, 2011
Maureen Eugenia â??Jeanâ? Williams Atkinson was born on December 3, 1925 in Bladen County, NC; and passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and friends on December 7, 2011, at her sonâ??s home in Norfolk, VA. She is survived by her son, Jerel Atkinson, with whom she has lived since September 2004. She is also survived by her daughters, Jacqui...
