Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
William Price
Oct 10, 2011
William Hudson Price, age 78, of Chesterfield and Callao, VA, died on Sunday, October 2, 2011. He was born in Washington, DC, the son of the late William D. and Manoma Hudson Price. Mr. Price was also predeceased by his first wife, Barbara Zamer Price. He was a retired HVAC Technician with Civil Service, and a U. S. Navy Veteran....
Paul Laskey
Oct 10, 2011
Paul Curtis Laskey, 72, of Hopewell, passed away after a hard and long battle with pancreatic cancer on Sunday, October 9, 2011. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Mr. Laskey was an Air Force Veteran; while in the Air Force he was a Golden Glove Champion. He was a Journeyman Ironworker, and a proud member of Ironworkerâ??s of...
Betty Giddens
Oct 10, 2011
Betty Wells Giddens, 70, of Dinwiddie County, passed away Monday, October 10, 2011. She was a native of Carson and daughter of the late Ira Franklin and Nannie Eastwood Wells. She was preceded in death by two husbands Malcolm L. Staples and George M. Giddens. She was a member of Tabernacle Methodist Church and a Member of the National Association...
Milton Pitts
Oct 10, 2011
Milton Lee Pitts, Sr. 76, of Dinwiddie Co. passed away Monday, October 10, 2011. He was predeceased by his first wife Ann P. Pitts, son Milton Lee Pitts, Jr., two sisters-in-law Susan Childress and Beatrice Pitts, along with his parents Benjamin L. Pitts, Sr. and Cornelius Woody Pitts. He was the Past President of the Fraternal Order of Eagles ARIE...
Matilda Pentecost
Oct 9, 2011
Matilda D. Pentecost, 86, of Hopewell passed away on Friday, October 7, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde G. Pentecost; parents, Salvatore and Marie DiAmbrosio; five brothers; and three sisters. Matilda is survived by her son, Raymond Pentecost and his fiancée Wanda; two grandchildren, Victoria Pentecost, and Raymond Michael Pentecost; A special niece and nephew, Dorothy,...
Shannon Craft-Faulconer
Oct 8, 2011
Craft-Faulconer, Shannon, born on May 9, 1983, departed this world to be with Jesus on October 7, 2011. She leaves behind a loving husband, John O. Faulconer, and a loving mother, Marian L. Craft; and many other loving family members. Visitation for friends and family will be held at the J.T. Morriss Funeral Home 3050 W. Hundred Rd., Chester, on...
Iii, "Tommy" Presson
Oct 8, 2011
John Thomas â??Tommyâ? Presson, III, 71, of Wakefield died on Saturday, October 8, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. He was a loving and devoted father, grandfather and brother. Tommy was a kind and gentle man who loved the outdoors. He enjoyed farming, hunting and fishing. Tommy was preceded in death by his parents, John Thomas Presson and...
Virginia Churn
Oct 8, 2011
Virginia â??Bucklesâ? Funk Churn, 80, of Petersburg, widow of Sherwood Wynne Churn, Jr., passed away Saturday, October 08, 2011 at her residence. Born in Marion, VA, she was the daughter of the late Charles Henry and Mary Sue Robinson Funk. In addition, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Carolyn Funk Fleshman and Margaret Funk Anderson. Mrs. Churn was...
Jean Mangum
Oct 8, 2011
Jean Givers Mangum went home to be with her Heavenly Father on October 8, 2011. Born in Petersburg March 5, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Robert E. and Alma Smith Givers. She was predeceased by her husband Edwin W. Mangum and her sister Ellen G. Robertson of Florida. She is survived by her sister, Alma G. Perkins...
Merrill Bromley
Oct 6, 2011
Merrill Calvin Bromley, age 96, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away October 5, 2011. He was the son of the late Calvin Dale and Bessie F. Beauchamp Bromley. Mr. Bromley fought valiantly in the Army during WWII and received a Purple Heart for action in Germany. He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Jacqueline Bromley; sons, Bruce Bromley...
Alexander Bolling
Oct 6, 2011
ALEXANDER RUSSELL (â??BUDâ?) BOLLING, JR., passed away on October 6, 2011; he was born in Ft. McPherson, Georgia, on September 11, 1922, the son of the late Lt. General and Mrs. Alexander R. Bolling. Bud and his late wife, Fran, are survived by their: daughter, Kathryn Bolling; son and wife, Russ and Elaine Bolling; granddaughter and husband, Karen and Brian...
Elo Underwood
Oct 5, 2011
Elo Kelly Laine Underwood, 66, of Waverly passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Crawley Laine and Pearl Burgess Laine; her husband, Phillip Melvin Underwood; and brother, Skippy Laine. Elo is survived by her son, Lee Underwood and wife, Cindy; daughter, Kellie Wells and husband, Larry; and her grandchildren, Kenneth Lee...
Rebecca Gwaltney
Oct 5, 2011
Rebecca Maynard Gwaltney, 94, of Waverly died on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 in Waverly Healthcare Center. She was a member of Waverly Congregational Christian Church. Mrs. Gwaltney was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Crawley Maynard and Martha Barham Maynard; her husband, Joseph Carroll Gwaltney, Jr.; son, Carroll Maynard Gwaltney; brothers, Joseph and Lawrence Maynard; and sisters, Fannie Belle...
William Spain
Oct 3, 2011
William â??Willieâ? Royal Spain, 52, a native of Petersburg, Virginia, passed away Monday, October 3, 2011 after a brief stay in Beth Sholom Home, Richmond, Virginia. Willie was the son of the late Richard Samuel â??Samâ? Spain and Etta Leora â??Leeâ? Spain of Petersburg, Virginia. After relocation in 1991 with family, he resided in Hanover, Williamsburg, and Goochland, Virginia. While...
Herbert Owen
Oct 3, 2011
Herbert H. Owen, Sr., 82, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away October 2, 2011. He was the son of the late Lacy Banks and Susie Harwell Owen, and was preceded in death by his first wife, Jeanette Solomon Owen. He is survived by his devoted wife Doris Owen; children, Michael A. Owen and wife Carol, Harold Owen, Jr and wife...
Ann King
Oct 3, 2011
Ann Hawkins King, 89, of Petersburg died Monday, October 3, 2011. She was predeceased by her parents John Henry & Bessie Avery Hawkins and her husband Otis King. She is survived by her sons, Larry Hogg (Mary Jane) of Brunswick, TN, Wayne Hogg (Earlene) of Prince George, and Charles Hogg of Mason City, IA; five grandchildren, Roddy Hogg, Justin Hogg...
Joseph Patterson
Oct 1, 2011
Joseph Leigh Patterson, age 25, of Chesterfield, VA, died on Friday, September 30, 2011. Joseph was a graduate of L.C. Byrd, class of 2004 and the Chesterfield Technical Center, class of 2005. He also held a black belt in Karate. Joseph is survived by his parents, Donald J. and Lee Ann Patterson; a sister, Amanda Collier; and other extended family...
Rachael Vaughan
Oct 1, 2011
Rachael Elmore Vaughan, age 66, of Sutherland, VA, died on Thursday, September 29, 2011. She was born in Amelia County, VA, the daughter of the late William and Carrie Skinner Elmore. Ms. Vaughan was an employee of Brown & Williamson Tobacco Co. for numerous years before retiring. She is survived by her brother, Bernard Elmore; nephews, Michael Elmore and wife,...
Sr., E. Thayer
Sep 30, 2011
Mr. Leslie E. Thayer, 94, of Ferndale Road, Petersburg, Virginia departed this life on September 30, 2011 at his residence surrounded by his family. A caring and devoted father of five, he was born in Petersburg, VA on July 21, 1917 to the late Charles A. Thayer and Annie Lee Thayer. Along with his parents he was preceded in death...
Caryl Maitland
Sep 29, 2011
Caryl Jean Henry Maitland, 47, died on September 29, 2011. She was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana on July 30, 1964, and was preceded in death by her father, LTC William Forrest Henry and her brother, Ronnie Forrest Henry. Caryl graduated from Colonial Heights High School in 1982 and attended Richard Bland College. She had a career in sales with...
