Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Jean Stevens
May 18, 2010
Jean Gott Stevens, 55, of Varina, VA, left us to go home and be with Jesus on Friday, May 14, 2010. She was born on May 20, 1954, in Accokeek, MD., to Irene C. (Renie) and the late James S. (Jimmie) Gott. Jean is also survived by Robert D. Stevens, her daughters, Jennifer S. Harris (Mark Harris), Michelle L. Gilroy,...
Benita Foussekis
May 18, 2010
Benita Krumel Foussekis, age 84, of Richmond, VA., passed away Monday, May 17, 2010. She was born January 10, 1926 in Hopewell, VA. She was a devoted wife to Arthur J. Foussekis, and a loving mother to Carol Mozes of Colorado Springs, CO, and to Arthur B. Foussekis of Colonial Heights, VA. Funeral services will be private. In lieu of...
Dale Johnson
May 18, 2010
Dale Virginia Johnson, 76, of Prince George, passed away Tuesday May 18, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene Q. & Annie BoCock Butler and a brother Charles Eugene Butler. She was a retired guard at John Tyler Community College and also worked at Phillip Morriss prior to John Tyler. She was a loving mother and held...
Mildred Dewolfe
May 18, 2010
Mildred I. DeWolfe, 88, died Tuesday, May 18, 2010 in the Chippenham Hospital. She was a life-long resident of this area and a member of the Hopewell Church of the Brethren. Mrs. DeWolfe was preceded in death by her parents James and Lula Mason Craven, her husband William A. DeWolfe, two sisters Ethel Jones and Betty Adams and three brothers...
Elisabeth Appleby
May 17, 2010
Elisabeth â??Ilseâ? Margarette Krauss Appleby, 83, of Hopewell, died Saturday, May 15, 2010. Mrs. Appleby was preceded in death by her parents, Peter and Willelmine Mennel Krauss and her husband, Edmund Eugene Appleby. She was a member of Nazareth Lutheran Church, Hopewell, and Crosspoint Lutheran Church, El Paso. TX. Survivors include two daughters, Dawn M. Lero of El Paso, TX...
Mary Lloyd
May 17, 2010
Mary â??Gwenâ? Lloyd, age 77, of Chester, VA, passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2010. Mrs. Lloyd was preceded in death by her husband, Irvin Lloyd. She is survived by her son, Dennis Hamm and wife, Sandra; a daughter, Gloria Creasy; a brother, Walter White and wife, Nancy; three grandchildren; and several great grandchildren. The family will receive friends at...
John Davies
May 17, 2010
John Dudley Davies, 84, of Petersburg, died Monday, May 17, 2010. Mr. Davies was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia to the late J.P. and Bonnie Swiger Davies. Mr. Davies was a United States Army Veteran, having served in World War II, as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne, and earned a Purple Heart. He graduated from West Virginia University, School...
Raymonde Karpe
May 17, 2010
Raymonde Marie Karpe of Maryland, formerly of Petersburg, Virginia passed away peacefully on Monday, May 17, 2010. She was the daughter of the late Yves de Quenech and Rosalie Le Cozler and the widow of Lt. Col. Henry Z. Karpe. Born on August 15, 1918 in Boujival, France, she is survived by her sister, Yvonne Gauthier; her niece, Anna Marie...
Mary (Sutton) Wills
May 17, 2010
Mary Linda Wills (Sutton), 62, of Chester, Va., passed away on Monday, May 10, 2010, at Southside Regional Medical Center in Petersburg, Va., after a brief battle with cancer. She was born on Oct. 7, 1947, in Meadville, a daughter of Lloyd H. Sutton and Cecila J. Sutton (Poloskey). She married Daniel Lee Wills on July 19, 1969, who preceded...
Hazel Williamson
May 17, 2010
Hazel Riddle Williamson, 82, of Hopewell, VA, devoted wife and mother went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 17. 2010. Mrs. Williamson was born in Prince George County and had been a life long resident of the Tri-city area. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifton E. and Minnie Harrison Riddle and two sisters. Virginia R....
Cecelia Callahan
May 17, 2010
Cecelia Moreth Callahan, 99, of Hopewell, died Monday, May 17, 2010, at Little Sisters of the Poor, Richmond. She was a long term active member of St. James Catholic Church in Hopewell. Mrs. Callahan was active in the National Council of Catholic Women and several other church organizations. For many years, she was THE Altar Guild at St. James and...
James D.
May 16, 2010
James Dillon Lee, 87, passed away on May 16, 2010 at his lifelong home in Dewitt. He was a member of Rocky Run United Methodist Church, a retired dairy farmer and a veteran of the US Army. He was the son of the late Travis Taylor and Nolie Dillon Lee. Mr. Lee was also preceded in death by a brother...
Sherwood Disher
May 15, 2010
Sherwood â??Busterâ? Gene Disher, age 64, of Ford, VA, passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2010. He was born the son of the late Charles E. and Betty Whitman Disher. Mr. Disher is survived by his loving companion of 15 years, Vicky; sons, Robert (Christy), B.J. (Amanda) and Justin (Kari); daughters, Amanda and Shannon; grandchildren, R.J., William, Brayden, Blake, Katie,...
Richard A. Riveland
May 15, 2010
Richard â??Rickâ? Allen Riveland, age 44, of Chester, VA, passed away on Friday, May 14, 2010. He was born in Portsmouth, VA. Mr. Riveland was employed at Dominion Virginia Power as a systems analyst. He is survived by his loving wife; Cindy L. Riveland; his son, Adam R. Riveland; mother and step-father, Anne New and Aubrey â??Rickâ? New, Jr. of...
Mary Pulley
May 14, 2010
Mary Eloise Maddra Pulley, 86, of Chesterfield died peacefully on Friday, May 14, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Lillie Edwards Maddra and her husband, Milton Lee Pulley. Mary was a member of Second Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Ellen Anderson; son, M. Lee Pulley, Jr.; grandsons, Anthony Lewis Pulley, David...
Eleanor Larocque
May 14, 2010
Eleanor Virginia Lewis LaRocque went to be with the Lord May 14, 2010 at Waverly Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Born May 3, 1942, in Brunswick County, VA she was the daughter of the late Joseph Allen Lewis, Sr. and Agnes Virginia Daniels Lewis. Eleanor was a member of Community Baptist Church and Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Survivors include two sons, Thomas...
Alma Mcphearson
May 14, 2010
Alma Elizabeth Kirkland McPhearson, 87, of Petersburg died peacefully on Friday, May 14, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lee Edward Kirkland and Violet Estelle Parrish Kirkland and a son, Jackie Allen McPhearson. Mrs. McPhearson was a member of Crowder Memorial Baptist Church. She is survived by a son, Thomas Lester McPhearson; grandchildren, Jeff McPhearson and his...
Diane B.
May 13, 2010
Diane Belvin Cox, 45, of Colonial Heights died on Thursday, May 13, 2010 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Juanita Bullifant Belvin. She is survived by her son, Thomas W. Cox; nephews, Jacques and Brandon Vest; long time and devoted friend, Jacqueline Short and a sister-in-law, Patricia Keller. A graveside service will...
Mary Latham
May 12, 2010
Mary Therese Weiser Latham, 86, went to be with the Lord with grace and dignity on Wednesday, May 12, 2010. She is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, M.A. â??Buckâ? Latham; son, David and wife Sandy and their children, Amanda and Daniel; daughter, Anne and her son Robert; son, Michael. Therese retired from Fort Lee after 35 years...
Eloise Strawbridge
May 11, 2010
Eloise Owens Strawbridge, 87, of Tarboro, NC, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2010. She was the daughter of the late Claudius Lorenzo Owens, Sr. and Gertrude Boney. She was predeceased by son Donald Wayne Bushman, Jr., sister Hazel Connally and brother Claudius L. Owens, Jr. She is survived by one daughter, Deborah Bushman Townsend and husband, Aubrey; two grandchildren, Patrick...
