Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Helen Baker
Sep 29, 2011
Helen Temple Ritchie Baker, 67, of Prince George, VA. passed away on Thursday September 29, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Robert S. Ritchie, III. and Jennie Matthews Ritchie, and was preceded in death by her husband, Rodney O. Baker and her brother Robert S. Ritchie, IV. She is survived by her daughter, Jennie Len Baker of Prince...
Elmon Gray
Sep 27, 2011
Gray, Elmon Taylor of Richmond, formerly of Waverly, Virginia died Tuesday, September 27, 2011, at the age of 86. He was the son of Garland and Agnes Taylor Gray and was predeceased by his beloved wife of 62 years, Pamela Burnside Gray and by his sister Florence Gray Tullidge . He is survived by his three children, Katharine Taylor Gray,...
Diana Schwarz
Sep 27, 2011
Diana Ryan Schwarz, age 61, of Chesterfield, VA, died Friday, September, 23, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Lynn E., Sr. and Jane Nugent Ryan. Diana had a magnetic personality and could tell a joke or funny story better than anyone, keeping everyone laughing. She is survived by her sister, Elizabeth R. Ford and husband, David; two brothers,...
Louise Rigsby
Sep 26, 2011
Louise Virginia Rigsby, 80, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2011. She is retired from Allied Chemical. Mrs. Rigsby loved spending time with her family and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Florence Persinger Roach; her husband, Charles M. Rigsby; her son, Edward C. â??Eddieâ? Rigsby; a grandson, Bryce M. Tolson; a sister, Alma Sandberg;...
Nancy Aden
Sep 25, 2011
Nancy White Aden, 93, of Petersburg, widow of Allan Sharp Aden, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2011. She was a native of Pulaski, Virginia and daughter of the late William F. and Bessie Gibson White. She was a graduate of Madison College, Class of 1938. She was a member of St. Markâ??s United Methodist Church for 52 years, former...
Stephanie Kiefer
Sep 24, 2011
Stephanie Lorrene Kiefer 35 of Hopewell passed away on Friday, September 23, 2011. She is preceded in death by her father James Kiefer.Stephanie is survived by her son, Justin Ryan Harris; mother, Linda Kiefer; sisters, Patty Poitras and her husband Scott, Mary Jones and her husband Mike; brother, JJ Kiefer; one niece, numerous nephews, and many other family and friends.Stephanie...
Jr. Mcguire
Sep 24, 2011
Stephen Craig McGuire Jr. 38 of Colonial Heights formerly of Hopewell passed away on Friday, September 23, 2011. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Donald and Jean McGuire and Virginia and John Smith. Stephen is survived by his father, Stephen McGuire Sr. and his wife Dawn; mother, Jean Barnes; his children, Shelby, Deanna, Kelsey, Megan, Hayden, Libby; and...
John Rochelle
Sep 24, 2011
On September 24, 2011, God received the soul of John D. Rochelle. John (of â??Rochelleâ? as most people called him) was born on May 1, 1921 to Claude R. & Beulah E. Vandenburg Rochelle. He proudly served in the Navy during World War II, mostly in the Pacific on the U.S.S. Phoenix. He worked for 5 yrs. At the Newport...
Sr. W. Sweetland
Sep 24, 2011
After a long and wonderful life of 85 years, Theodore Wessley â??Tedâ? Sweetland, Sr. passed away on September 24, 2011, following a brief illness. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA and raised in Baltimore, MD. He was the son of the late Theodore R. and Marie Thomas Sweetland. He attended public school in Baltimore County, MD and attended Baltimore Polytechnic...
Carl Chandler
Sep 23, 2011
Carl Powell Chandler, 81, of Chester, passed away on September 23, 2011. He was the son of the late William and Elma Elizabeth Powell Chandler, and was also preceded in death by his brother, William W. Chandler. Mr. Chandler was a U.S. Air Force veteran having served in the Korean Conflict, and a member of Chester Baptist Church. In his...
Dorothy Van Fossen
Sep 22, 2011
Dorothy M. Van Fossen, of Chesterfield, passed away on September 22, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Clifton A. and Emma Fisher Duke, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Nelson Van Fossen. The family will receive friends from 2-4 pm on Sunday, September 25, 2011 at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss and Son Funeral...
Alma Kennedy Bryant
Sep 22, 2011
Alma Lee Kennedy Bryant, 88, of Hopewell, died Wednesday, September 21, 2011 in John Randolph Medical Center, Hopewell, VA. She was born on May 28, 1923 in McDuffie County, GA and a resident of this area since 1962. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Cecil Bryant, Sr. and her son, William C. Bryant, Jr. Mrs. Bryant is...
Della Browder
Sep 22, 2011
Della Mae Browder, 74, of Dinwiddie County, passed away on September 22, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Thomas B. Browder, Sr; Della loved life and lived it to the fullest. She was an amazing sewer, loved gardening, cooking camping, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. She is survived by a son,...
Gary Sr. Tomlinson
Sep 21, 2011
Gary Lee Tomlinson, Sr., age 58, of Chester, VA, died on Wednesday, September 21, 2011. He was born in Portland, OR, the son of the late Ray and Mildred Keller Tomlinson. Mr. Tomlinson was a retired Sergeant First Class with the U. S. Army, who served during Operation Desert Storm. He was the owner and operator of Pedals Chains and...
Georgia England
Sep 20, 2011
Georgia Zikes England, 80, of Prince George, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2011. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ernest R. and Anna Brice Zikes; and her husband, Edwin â??Smittyâ? England. Georgia was a stay-at-home mom, dedicated to her God, Family, and Church. She was a former 4-H leader, cub scout leader, and Sunday school teacher. As...
Gay Sanders
Sep 20, 2011
Gay Bain Sanders, age 83, of Chester, VA, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2011. She was born in Dinwiddie, VA, the daughter of the late Preston C. and Eunice Hawkins Bain. Mrs. Sanders was also preceded in death by a sister, Janet A. Bain and a brother, Malcolm C. Bain. She was an educator for 41 years, serving as...
Andrew Leibert
Sep 18, 2011
Andrew Jackson â??Jackâ? Leibert, 75, of Petersburg, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2011. Born in Dinwiddie County, he was the son of the late Stanley E. and Bessie Gibbs Leibert. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Petersburg. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Stanly E. Leibert. He is survived by...
Wayne Price
Sep 17, 2011
Wayne Young Price, 70, of Petersburg, passed away on September 17, 2011. He was a native of Petersburg, and the son of the late Junius L. and Addie Perdue Price. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Junius L. Price, Jr. Mr. Price was the Past president of the Retail Merchants Association, Past Exalted Ruler of the Petersburg...
Wysonda Stewart
Sep 16, 2011
Wysonda DePriest Stewart, age 82, of Chester, VA, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2011. She was born in Mexia, TX, the daughter of the late Louis and Gladys Bates DePriest. Mrs. Stewart was also preceded in death by her husband, Ret. Lt. Col. Warren F. Stewart. She was a civilian employee of the Department of Defense, where she worked...
Rebecca Jones
Sep 15, 2011
Rebecca Chesson Jones, 89, of Petersburg, widow of Wilfred Conway Jones, died Wednesday, September 14, 2011. Born in Edenton, NC, she was the daughter of the late Maywood and Annie Stillman Chesson. Mrs. Jones grew up in Waverly, VA and graduated from the Waverly High School. She worked at Fort Lee during WWII and volunteered at the hospital at night....
