Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Ashby Bailey
Aug 10, 2010
Ashby Lee Bailey â??Roosterâ? The angels in heaven rejoiced as they welcomed home Ashby Lee Bailey on Monday, August 9, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Branch A. and Myrtie C. Bailey, and a sister, Barbara Nelms. Ashby was a member of Ivor Baptist Church. He touched the lives of all who crossed his path. He had...
Yvonne Branham
Aug 10, 2010
Yvonne Synan Branham, age 53, of Richmond, VA., passed away Monday, August 9, 2010. Ms. Branham was also affectionately known during her life as â??Miss B.â? and â??Lady Bug.â? She was born in Richmond, VA, the daughter of Maurice and Eunice Scott Synan of Richmond. Ms. Branham spent 10 years working in Special Education at Thomas Dale High School and...
Jr. B. Cole
Aug 9, 2010
Joe Billy Cole, Jr. 62, of Chesterfield, passed away on Monday, August 9, 2010 at his residence. He loved Cowboy Action Shooting, was the boss of the Dusty Trail Posse and was SASS Regulator # 5756. He was a member of #144, St. Johnâ??s Masonic Lodge Keysville and a retired Educator. He is survived by his wife, Laura Liskey Cole...
James "J.C." Rose
Aug 8, 2010
James Claude â??J.C.â? Rose, age 76, of Chester, VA died on Wednesday, August 4, 2010. He was born in Wise County, VA, the son of the late Jeff and Lula Rose. Mr. Rose was a retired Master Welder and member of the local 526 of Richmond, who spent most of his working career with Capital City Ironworks. He was and...
Jr. H. Booth
Aug 8, 2010
Patrick Henry Booth, Jr. 89, died Sunday, August 8, 2010 after a period of declining health. A life-long resident of Petersburg, VA he was the son of Carolyn Darden and P.H. Booth, Sr. He is survived by his cousins Leslie (Betsy) Booth of Petersburg, Mary Spencer Sonneborn of Charlotte, NC, Joseph B. Prince, IV and wife, Anne Y. Prince of...
Iv, L. "Chuck" Mccoull
Aug 4, 2010
Charles Logan â??Chuckâ? McCoull, IV, 88, of Colonial Heights passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 after a brief illness. He was predeceased by his parents Charles L. McCoull, III and Carolyn Coates McCoull; wife, Jacquelynne C. McCoull and brother Gibson Coates McCoull. He is survived by his children, Renee McCoull, Charles L. â??Chipâ? McCoull, V and wife, Janice,...
Sr., G. Allen
Aug 4, 2010
Larry Grant Allen, Sr., age 60, of Enon, VA., passed away peacefully after a tenacious fight with cancer on Tuesday, August 3, 2010. He was employed by Fluor (Brown and Root) Company since 1977. Larry was very active with local car clubs especially the Saturday Night Cruise In at Hardees in Chester. He had a passion for charity work through...
Herman Bassman
Aug 3, 2010
Herman Bassman, 97, of Petersburg, VA, passed away on Tuesday August 3, 2010. He was the 2nd son and fourth child of early 20th century Jewish immigrants to Philadelphia. He is preceded in death by brother, Abraham Bassman, and two sisters, Dora Seidler, and Tillie Goldway. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years Helen Levitt Bassman, two...
Jr., A. Tyler
Aug 3, 2010
William Allen Tyler, Jr., 90, of Waverly passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2010. He was the youngest son of the late William A. Tyler, Sr. and Linda W. Tyler of Portsmouth. Mr. Tyler was a 1936 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Portsmouth. After graduation he served as a store keeper and camp bugler with the Civilian Conservation...
Mary Ayscue
Aug 3, 2010
Mary Vaughan Ayscue, 86, of Dinwiddie County, passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at Chippenham Medical Center. She was the widow of Walter G. Ayscue. She was the daughter of the late John Edward and Mary Westmoreland Vaughan. She was a member of Ocran United Methodist Church, the United Methodist womenâ??s club at Ocran, and participated in senior Olympics. She...
Lawrence Montemorra
Aug 2, 2010
Montemorra, Lawrence, 63, of Prince George County, died August 1, 2010 after a prolonged illness. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Barbara Ann Manni Montemorra, and their daughter Lauren Ann Montemorra, his father Nicholas Montemorra, his sister Nancy Vogt; sister-in-law, Rosemary Mallory of Williamsburg and brother-in-law, Louis Manni of Texas; several nieces and nephews. He also was...
Jane Cummins
Aug 2, 2010
Jane Skelton Cummins, 78, of Colonial Heights, passed away Monday, August 2, 2010. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Richard Jackson and Eva Newcomb Skelton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Lawrence Skelton, Reginald Skelton, and James Skelton. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Clyde E....
Ruby Mcallister
Jul 31, 2010
Ruby Marie McAllister, 55, of Dinwiddie, passed away at her residence on July 31, 2010. She was the daughter of the late Mack W. and Elsie Slaven McAllister, and was also preceded in death by a brother, M. Eugene McAllister. She was a former employee of Philip Morris. She fought a lifelong battle with MD with amazing courage, never letting...
Jr., R. Flenner
Jul 30, 2010
Jack R. Flenner, Jr., 73 peacefully passed away on July 30, 2010. He is survived by Jan, his wife of 51 years and a son Jarret and fiancé Nancy. He retired from the U. S. Air Force as a Chief Master Sergeant and retired again as a Civil Servant with the Defense Commissary Agency. In the community, Jack was the...
Patricia Presson
Jul 30, 2010
Patricia Curl Presson, 55, of Dendron passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2010. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, William Escue Curl and Mary Vonnell Turner Curl and brothers, Robert Escue Curl and James David â??Buddyâ? Curl. She is survived by her son, Chris Price; grandchildren, Steffen Brentlinger, Cassidy Price, and Cameron Price; her brother, Donnie Ray Curl...
William Mcdaniel
Jul 30, 2010
William Arthur McDaniel, 83, of Hopewell, died Friday, July 30, 2010. Born in Bloomington, MO, he was the son of the late John William Arthur and Mary Belle Burton McDaniel. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Barbara Clarke. Mr. McDaniel served in the U. S. Army for over twenty years. Following his military...
Jr. L. Lewis
Jul 28, 2010
John Lee Lewis, Jr., 40, of Dinwiddie County died Wednesday July 28, 2010 at Medical College of Virginia. He is survived by his parents, John Lee Lewis, Sr. and Judy Wray Lewis; grandmother, Nell J. Ellis; two sisters, Dana Hale and husband, Spencer and Shannon Gainey and husband Tim; two children, Brandon and Cameron Lewis; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews...
Joseph Metosh
Jul 27, 2010
Joseph R. Metosh, 85, of Petersburg, died Sunday, July 25, 2010 at Southside Regional Medical Center., after a long battle with cancer. He was the son of the the late Cyril Daniel and Lois Jones Metosh. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Col. Patrick Metosh and Jean A. Metosh; three sisters, Gloria M. Harris, Mary M. Parker and...
Holvar Olson
Jul 27, 2010
On July 24, 2010, Dr. Holvar E. Olson, passed away unexpectedly in his home in Petersburg, Virginia where he resided for many years. He was the first born of the late Sergeant-Major Howard Olson and Dorothy Susong Olson on January 4, 1948 in Frankfort, Germany. He was an Eagle Scout with Seven Palms. He is a charter and life member...
Joseph Moore
Jul 26, 2010
Joseph Lee Moore, 60, of Prince George Co., died Monday, July 26, 2010 at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Edgar Earl and Lilie Moody Moore. He attended St. Michaels Episcopal Church, was an U.S. Air Force veteran, and loved the Lord with all his heart. He enjoyed comforting people and telling them they were...
