Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
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....
Carol Fetterhoff
Sep 15, 2011
Carole Williams Fetterhoff, 67, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away September 14, 2011. She was born in Petersburg, VA on July 20, 1944. Mrs. Fetterhoff was the daughter of the late Charles Harvey and Rose Zaruba Williams, and was preceded in death by her 3 sisters, Sandra Jeanne Williams, Andrea Deanne Potter, Lorraine Day Cassidy. She is survived by daughter, Donna...
Wanda Starke
Sep 14, 2011
Wanda Jean Mills Starke, 68, of Prince George County, Virginia, was chosen by God to come home on September 13, 2011. She had a long, courageous and well fought battle. Jean was born in Marion County, Kentucky on November 8, 1942. She was the daughter of the late James Sylvester Mills and Mary Mills Griffieth, and was preceded in death...
Robert Locke
Sep 13, 2011
Robert Roger â??Mikkiâ? Locke, III, 67, of Petersburg died Tuesday, September 13, 2011. He was a native of Knoxville, Tennessee and son of the late Robert R. Locke, Jr. and Louise Hudgens Locke. He was preceded in death by his sister Pennie Wall. He is survived by three sisters, Shirley Ware, Judy McNew and Sharon Robertson (Clint); one son, Robert...
Ruby Hargrave
Sep 13, 2011
Ruby Stewart Hargrave, 91, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2011. She was a member of the Rocky Hock Methodist Church. Mrs. Hargrave was the daughter of the late Shelton and Elsie Savedge Stewart and the wife of the late Jesse W. Hargrave. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Atkins; son, Willard Hargrave; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. She...
Opal Busuttil
Sep 13, 2011
Opal Johnson Busuttil, age 89, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away Monday, September 12, 2011. She was born in Gate City, VA, the daughter of the late Charles Carter and Maxie Thompson Johnson. She was one of 13 children born to her parents and is survived by 5 of them. Mrs. Busuttil was also preceded in death by her husband, James...
Mary Harris
Sep 11, 2011
Mary Seward Harris, 94, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2011 at Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk. She was the wife of the late Robert Oliver Harris and the daughter of the late William E. and Annie Savedge Seward. She was a life long resident of Surry County. Mrs. Harris was a life long member of Mooreâ??s Swamp Baptist Church...
Jose Melbert
Sep 10, 2011
Jose E. Melbert died Saturday September 10, 2011. Jose was a SSG in the United States Army Stationed at Fort Lee, Virginia where he was an Automated Logistics Specialist Instructor at the Quartermaster School. He was a devoted husband to his wife Johanna A. Melbert and father to his two sons, Jose E. Melbert, Jr. and Jordan A. Melbert. Jose...
Charlie Anderson
Sep 9, 2011
Charlie Scott â??Andyâ? Anderson passed away peacefully on September 9th at Southside Regional Medical Center at age 91. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Newanna Oakley Anderson, his children, Charles Scott Anderson, Bettie Anderson David, Jerry Alan Anderson, Robert Wayne Anderson, seven grandchildren, sister, Bobby Jones and husband, Gaston of Blue Springs, MS, and sister-in-law, Margie Anderson...
Karl Schmidt
Sep 8, 2011
Karl Heinz Schmidt, age 78, of Colonial Heights, died Wednesday, September 7, 2011. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Peggy Ann Schmidt; daughters, Rosemary Thompson, Mary Ann Schmidt (Richard); grandchildren, Kristina Jones (Bobby), Angela Brooks (Walter), Karl Lee Brekke (Krystal), Thaila and Daniel Johnson, Joe and Morgan Karpinski; and 13 great-grandchildren. Karl was an avid bowler...
Nettie Craven
Sep 7, 2011
Nettie Shores Craven, 89, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2011. Mrs. Craven was born on May 20, 1922 on Tangier Island and later relocated and lived most of her life in Hopewell, VA. She enjoyed growing flowers, and spending time with family and friends. Mrs. Craven was a homemaker; and a dedicated member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church...
John Traylor
Sep 7, 2011
John Howard Traylor, 63, of Petersburg passed away September 7, 2011. Mr. Traylor will be remembered as a great husband, father, son, granddaddy and brother. He was a member of St. Josephâ??s Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, an avid stamp collector, and a Pittsburg Steelers fan. He also enjoyed hiking and traveling with his family. He is survived by...
Mary Marks
Sep 7, 2011
Mary Elizabeth (Beth) Marks, 60, formerly of Aberdeen Farm in Prince George and most recently residing in Hopewell, died Tuesday, September 6, 2011. Beth was the daughter of the late Wingate Harrison and Anne Lane Marks. She is survived by her sister, Carol Marks Bowman (Christopher Stevenson) of Prince George. Also surviving Beth were her much loved canine companions, Roxie...
Philip Cobb
Sep 6, 2011
Philip Mark Cobb, 71, of Waverly passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2011. Mr. Cobb served his country in the United States Navy for ten years. He retired in 2000 from St. Juliens Creek in Norfolk after 39 years of employment. He was the son of the late Frank Clyde Cobb and Dorothy Marie Cobb. He survived by his wife...
W. "Bill" Gwaltney
Sep 6, 2011
W.R. â??Billâ? Gwaltney, Sr., 75, of Waverly passed away on Monday, September 5, 2011. He was a former detective on the Petersburg Police Department, a past deputy on the Surry Sheriffs Department, a member of the Fraternal Order of Police Cockade City Lodge # 16 and a member of Savedge Hunt Club. Bill was preceded in death by his wife,...
Harry Nugent
Sep 6, 2011
Harry Linwood Nugent Sr., 83, a lifelong resident of Prince George passed away on Monday, September 5, 2011. He was born on July 29, 1928. His passions in life were his dogs and hunting. He was a hardworking man who was retired from Seaboard Coastline Railroad (CSX). Mr. Nugent was also the owner of Nugent Grocery; and had a side...
Samuel Jr. Cofer
Sep 6, 2011
Samuel Rea Cofer, Jr., age 66, of Prince George, VA, died on Monday, September 5, 2011. He was born in Suffolk, VA, the son of the late Samuel Rea, Sr. and Madeline Bell Cofer. Mr. Cofer was a retired tractor trailer driver working with U. S. F. Red Star Express. He is survived by his wife, Betty Jeanne Cofer; sons,...
James Douglas
Sep 3, 2011
James Burton Douglas, age 42, of Hopewell, VA, died on Thursday, September 1, 2011. He was born in Petersburg, VA, and was the son of Ronald L. and Glenda Fleming Douglas of Hopewell. James was a U. S. Navy Veteran, and was an employee of the McGuire Medical Center, Richmond. He attended Calvaryâ??s Love Ministries Church, Hopewell. The family will...
Margie Reason
Sep 3, 2011
Margie Whisenant Reason, 65, went to be in the arms of Jesus on Saturday, September 3, 2011. Margie managed the Uppyâ??s Convenience Store on South Crater Road. She worked extremely hard all of her life. She was devoted to her daughters and grandchildren. In her spare time, she loved working on puzzles. She was funny and sassy and would definitely...
Christa Cooper
Sep 2, 2011
Christa Maria Cooper (Age 87) Passed away peacefully on September 1, 2011. Christa was born in Germany and immigrated to the United States in 1955 where she met her future husband and lovingly raised a family of three children. She is survived by all of them: Dennis J. Cooper of Chantilly, Virginia, Michael N. Cooper of Tampa, Florida, and Cristina...
