Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Peggy Thore
Dec 6, 2010
Peggy M. Thore, 79, of Hopewell, VA, died Saturday, December 4, 2010 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late John and Mildred Morris McDiarmid. Mrs. Thore was born in Hopewell and had been a life long resident of the Tri-City area. She was a retired beautician. Mrs. Thore is survived by her husband, George W. Thore of...
Mary Burruss
Dec 6, 2010
Mary Brown Burruss, 79, of Petersburg, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2010. A lifelong resident of the city, she was the daughter of the late Carroll Marvin and Edith Tyus Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Douglas Ray Burruss and a brother, Richard A. Brown. Mrs. Burruss is survived by her husband,...
John Jr.,"Bill" Graham
Dec 6, 2010
John William Graham, Jr., â??Billâ?, 66 died peacefully, surrounded by his family in his home on Monday, December 6, 2010. He was a retired Instrument Technician from E.I. DuPont in Richmond. He was preceded in death by his son, John W. Graham, III and his sister, Katherine G. Clements. He is survived by his wife, Gail G. Graham, daughter, Mary...
Gary Piner
Dec 6, 2010
Gary F. Piner, 67, of Hopewell passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 3, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Monie H.. Sr. and Gatsie Susy Hardy Piner, wife, Carol Joy Harless Piner and two brothers, Bobby and Wayne Piner . He is survived by a brother, Monnie H. Piner, Jr, a special niece Paige Piner- Benson and...
James Williams
Dec 5, 2010
James Elmer Williams, 71, of Prince George, passed away Sunday December 5, 2010 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was predeceased by his parents Elmer & Cecil Loveday Williams, sister, Thelma Ogle and a sister-in-law Helen Williams. Jim was retired from Stone Container were he was employed as a welder for over 30 years, a veteran of...
Lt Ira J. Kail
Dec 5, 2010
LT COL Ira Joseph Kail, U. S. Army (Retired), 93, of Lynchburg, VA, formerly of Petersburg, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2010. Born in Gallipolis, OH, he was the son of the late Ira Jacob and Marilla Marie Bovie Kail. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Ferris Kail. LT COL Kail was...
James Ruffa
Dec 5, 2010
Dr. James Lawrence Ruffa, 63, of Colonial Heights died Sunday, December 5, 2010. He was a native of Petersburg born the son of Jacqueline Ruffa King and the late Anthony Joseph Ruffa. Dr. Ruffa was a life long educator and most recently retired as Executive Director of the Appomattox Regional Governorâ??s School. He is survived by his wife Linda Ruffa;...
"Fran" Concannon
Dec 4, 2010
Concannon, "Fran" Rose died peacefully in her sleep Sunday, 21 November, 2010. A resident of the Richmond area for more than 50 years, she earned Art degrees from RPI and VCU. A feisty business woman she started and ran several graphics and corporate communications companies. Fran is survived by her husband John Concannon, of Chester; daughter, Cynthia Blanch Kegley and...
Frances Britt
Dec 4, 2010
Frances Bailey Britt, 93, of Waverly passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2010. She was a member of Waverly United Methodist Church since 1946 where she was a choir member, a Sunday School teacher and served in other positions. Mrs. Britt retired from the treasurerâ??s office in Sussex County where she worked for 23 years. She was preceded in death...
Garland Turner
Dec 3, 2010
Garland L. Turner Sr., 77, of Chesterfield passed away on December 3, 2010. Mr. Turner was born in Chesterfield on September 23, 1933 to the late Robert L. and Della Heacock Turner, and was also preceded in death by his wife, Ann Johnson Turner. Mr. Turner was a United States Army veteran, and an employee of Allied Chemical for more...
Estelle Morris
Dec 3, 2010
Estelle E. Morris, 90, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away Friday, December 3, 2010. Estelle was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Emmett Morris, Sr. She was a 1938 graduate of Sussex County High School and attended Petersburg Hospital Inc. School of Nursing, graduating May 26, 1941, becoming a registerd nurse that same year. She began her career at...
Ruth Harvey
Dec 3, 2010
Ruth McLeod Harvey, 84, of Chester, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2010. Born in Hopewell, the daughter of James Lawrence and Lauretta Faircloth McLeod. She was a loving mother and homemaker. She is survived by her son, Mark Christopher Harvey. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at 11 a.m. in Sunset Memorial Park with...
Ross Wright
Dec 3, 2010
Ross S. Wright, 87, of Hopewell, passed away Thursday December 2, 2010. He was the son of the late Ross V. & Margaret Smay Wright. He was a retired Sgt Maj., from the United States Army after serving 26 years, was a mail handler with the US Post Office for 20 years, was a member of Crater Antique Automobile Club,...
Joanne Miller
Dec 2, 2010
Joanne Padgett Miller, 55, of Hopewell, died December 1, 2010. She was born in Bedford, Virignia She was a school bus driver for 16 years for the Hopewell Public School System and a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church. Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by her parents, Landon Lowry and Joanne Hargis Padgett, and a brother, Landon Lowry â??Boâ? Padgett,...
Rose Parrish
Dec 2, 2010
Rose Payne Parrish, 83, of Petersburg, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2010. She was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Gladys Cornett Payne. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Lee Parrish. Mrs. Parrish was a longtime member of Third Presbyterian Church in Petersburg, VA. She is survived by her daughter, Rose Marie Parrish Steffen. Funeral services...
Helen Bassman
Dec 2, 2010
Helen Levitt Bassman, 92, of Petersburg passed away on December 2, 2010. She was the daughter of the late Louis and Esther Alperin Levitt, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Herman Bassman. Mrs. Bassman was born in Petersburg, Virginia and lived there all of her life. She was very active in the community and as a member...
Edward Thore
Dec 2, 2010
Edward Allen Thore, 79, of Petersburg, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2010. He is the son of the late Arthur D. and Minnie Payne Thore. He was also predeceased by brothers, Joseph P. Thore, Kenneth R. Thore, and Thom R. Thore. He is survived by a brother, Howard D. Thore and wife Betty; six nieces and nephews and a host...
Joanne Miller
Dec 2, 2010
Joanne Padgett Miller, 55, of Hopewell, died December 1, 2010. She was born in Bedford, Virignia She was a school bus driver for 16 years for the Hopewell Public School System and a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church. Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by her parents, Landon Lowry and Joanne Hargis Padgett, and a brother, Landon Lowry â??Boâ? Padgett,...
Sherrie Moody
Dec 2, 2010
Sherrie Vassar Moody, 63, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 2, 2010 following a courageous battle with cancer. Sherrie was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, caring for those she loved. Sherrie attended Surry Baptist Church and provided help to local churches over the years, selflessly giving where she could. Sherrie was preceded in death by...
Sr., L. Beasley
Dec 1, 2010
Robert Lee Beasley, Jr., age 80, of Chesterfield, VA, died on Tuesday, November 30, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert L., Sr. and Margaret Wormeley Beasley, and his wife Evelyn Tufts Beasley. Mr. Beasley was a former Boy Scout, Eagle Scout, Scout Master, and Member of the Order Of The Arrow. He attended the National Jamboree...
