Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Robert Nealy
Nov 9, 2011
Robert Blayne Nealy, age 74 of Colonial Heights, went to be with the Lord on November 8, 2011. Cherishing his memory is his loving wife of 54 years, Jessie C. Nealy; sons, Robert A. Nealy, Randy Nealy and wife Lynn; daughter Kaye Bland and husband Junior; grandchildren, Tyler, Jonathan and Elliott Nealy, Meghan and Joshua Bland; sisters, Eunice Lunsford, Peggy...
Herbert Cornett
Nov 9, 2011
Herbert Louis Cornett (NEFUS) 94, passed away November 9, 2011 at the Colonial Heights Health Care Center. He was born in Blandford on March 24, 1917, one of the few remaining â??Blandford Boysâ?. He was preceded in death by his devoted wife of 61 years Dorothy Mary Smith Cornett. He was a World War II Veteran having served during the...
Dorothy Lipford
Nov 9, 2011
Dorothy Eggleston Lipford, 54, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2011. She is preceded in death by her parents, William A. and Della L. Eggleston; and a grandson, David Ryan Lipford. Mrs. Lipford is survived by her husband, Raymond Lipford; daughter, Lisa Sebera and husband Philip; sons, Christopher Lipford and wife Lori, and Everette Lipford; grandchildren, Kayla, Halie, Nate, Jada,...
Sonny Crawley
Nov 8, 2011
Sonny B. Crawley, aged 79 of Chester, passed away November 8, 2011. He was the son of the late Bryant Crawley and Elizabeth Hancock Crawley Sadler. Sonny retired from Brown and Williamson and later drove a dump truck for Crawleyâ??s Hauling. He also greatly enjoyed working in his garden and spending time with his family. Sonny is survived by his...
Priscilla Fuhr
Nov 8, 2011
Priscilla Fuhr Lee, 71, of Hopewell, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2011. She was a lifetime member of Beta Sigma Phi. Mrs. Lee was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church, and previously a member of First Baptist Church in Hopewell, VA. She was a retired teacherâ??s aide for the Colonial Heights School System. Mrs. Lee is preceded in death...
Dudley Peck
Nov 7, 2011
Dudley Lee Peck, 86, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2011. Lee was a native of Surry County. After serving in the Army during World War II, Lee went to work for Gwaltney & Seward Motor Company. He ended his career by doing small engine repair out of his workshop. He was a member of Surry United Methodist Church. Lee...
Carrie Long
Nov 7, 2011
Carrie Jane Long, 72, of Hopewell, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2011. Ms. Long is preceded in death by her mother, Myrtle Jane Bennett; her father, Homer Bennett; brothers, Clyde Bennett, Lloyd Bennett, Wilky Bennett, and Junior Bennett; and sisters, Oneida Clinton, and Louise Wagstaff. She is survived by her daughter, Michele E. Long; brother, Gerald Bennett; sister, Maxine...
John Short
Nov 7, 2011
John Pegram Short, 66, born September 6, 1945, passed away Monday, November 7, 2011 at Southside Regional Medical Center after a two month struggle of declining health. He was a lifelong resident of Maxwelton Farm on Squirrel Level Road in Dinwiddie County. He was predeceased by his parents Virginia Falconer Electra Pegram Short and Dabney Eppes Short, Sr. and his...
James Woodward
Nov 7, 2011
James E. Woodward 81, of Enon, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2011. Mr. Woodward is preceded in death by his parents, Stamey and Lorraine Dean Woodward; daughter, Debra Battle; and brothers, Roy, Charles, and Clint Woodward. He is survived by his wife, Mary B. Woodward; son, Mike Woodward and his significant other Mari Powers; grandchildren, Rebecca and Kathryn Battle;...
Jeanne Henry
Nov 6, 2011
Jeanne Ann Byrd Henry, 82, of Colonial Heights, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2011 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 10, 1929, she was predeceased by her beloved husband Jim Henry, her parents Bill and Daisy Byrd, her stepmother Catherine Byrd, her brother Jerry Byrd, Sr. and his wife Frankie, her son-in-law Bill Keeler and...
Elsie Mills
Nov 6, 2011
Elsie Whirley Mills, 74, of Chesterfield County, widow of Bobby Eugene Mills, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2011 at her residence. Born in Ettrick, she was the daughter of the late Roy Lee and Annie Bennett Whirley. She is survived by her daughters, Lisa Cothron and husband, Allen of Matoaca, Tammy Mills of Chester, and Kathrine Swenk of Prince George;...
Bernice Ellis
Nov 5, 2011
Bernice Felts Ellis, 94, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2011. Born in Smithfield on October 5, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Allen and Georgie Felts. She was a member of Wakefield Baptist Church and enjoyed playing bridge with her friends of Wakefield. Mrs. Ellis is survived by her husband, Benjamin F. Ellis, Jr.; her son, Brian...
Jean Mclure
Nov 4, 2011
Jean C. McLure, age 82 of Chester, passed away November 3, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Oliver and Effie Dean Coppedge, and was also preceded in death by her husband Kenneth McLure; son, Kenneth McLure, Jr.; and grandson, Allen Trevino. Jean is survived by her daughters, Brenda Stephenson (Danny), JoAnne Trevino (Paul); daughter-in-law, Kelli McLure; grandchildren, Jeff,...
Bobby Dixon
Nov 4, 2011
Bobby Calvin Dixon, 85, of Prince George, passed away Friday, November 4, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph M. and Lillie Dixon and his first wife, Merle Sally Dixon. Mr. Dixon retired from the U.S Army after 20 years of service as well as 20 years of service with VDOT. He is survived by his wife,...
Anthony Stone
Nov 4, 2011
Anthony J. Stone, 51, of Powhatan passed away Friday November 4, 2011. He is preceded in death by his mother, Rita Joy Kieny . He is survived by his wife, Brenda Stone; father, Lawrence Stone, of Martinsburg, VA; sisters, Cynthia E. Tucker, of Del Mar, MD, Laura J. Kennedy, of Taneytown, MD; Tamara A. Medeiros, of Westminster, MD; Wendy J....
Patricia Hayes
Nov 3, 2011
Patricia Rathbone Hayes, 50, of Dinwiddie, passed away on November 3, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Charlie Rathbone. She is survived by her husband, Donald W. Hayes; two sons, Wesley Hayes and wife, Christy, Matthew Hayes; a daughter, Jennifer Hayes; four grandchildren; two sisters, Deleros Seldon, Lola Holly; one brother, Stanley Rathbone; and her mother, Pauline M....
Allen Leslie
Nov 2, 2011
Allen Gobble Leslie, 70, of Hopewell passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2011. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Leslie worked as a Police Officer for Petersburg Police Department. He then worked for Firestone, and later Evonik Goldschmidt Corporation. Mr. Leslie is preceded in death by his parents, John A. and Estelle G. Leslie. He is...
Frank Ford
Oct 30, 2011
Frank P. Ford Jr., 72, of Prince George County, passed away on October 30, 2011. Born and raised in West Pittston, PA, he was the son of the late Frank P. Sr. and Marguerite Ruane Ford. He was a 1957 graduate of St. John High the Evangelist High School in Pittston, PA, and a 1965 graduate of Kingâ??s College in...
Cullen Saunders
Oct 29, 2011
Cullen Falls Saunders, age 22 months, of Chester, went to play with the Lord on Saturday, October 29, 2011. Cullen was the son of James Norman and Kimberly Whitlock Saunders. In addition, he is survived by his sister, Kennedy Tomas Saunders; maternal grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. C. E. Whitlock of Hopewell; paternal grandparents, Richard Saunders of Newport News and Vicky...
Janie Ashby
Oct 29, 2011
Janie M. Ashby, 80, of Waverly, passed away peacefully Saturday October 29, 2011 at Waverly Healthcare Center. Born on March 19, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Benjamin and Katie Ford Mattox of Waverly. She graduated from Waverly High School in 1949 and attended Longwood College. She was a lifelong member of Waverly Baptist Church. Enrolled in...
