Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Carol Moore
Apr 14, 2010
Carol Alexander Moore, 73, of Hopewell, VA died Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at her residence. She was born in Gastonia, NC and had spent the last 48 years as a resident of Hopewell. Mrs. Moore was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Franklin and Viola Hubbard Alexander, two sisters, Mishelle Alexander, Janice A. Griffin and a brother, Walter Eugene...
Jr., H. Burrow
Apr 14, 2010
Joseph Henry Burrow, Jr., 100 years old, of Disputanta, VA died Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at his residence. Mr. Burrow was born in Disputanta, VA and had been a lifetime resident of the Prince George County and Richmond, VA area. He was the former owner of Burrow Auto Parts. Mr. Burrow was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Henry...
Ethel Selden
Apr 14, 2010
Ethel Phillips Selden, 85, of Dinwiddie, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 14, 2010. She was the daughter of the late James Wesley and Sallie Mayton Phillips and the widow of Howard R. Selden. Ethel was a retired employee of Brown & Williamson Tobacco Co. and a dedicated member of Western Heights Baptist Church. She is survived by...
Gordon Bennett
Apr 13, 2010
Gordon Clowe James Joseph Bennett, 87, died peacefully on Tuesday April 13, 2010 after protracted illness. Gordon was born December 17, 1922 in New York City the younger son of James and Mary Clowe Bennett. His older brother Edward Bennett and younger sister Sally Chomen have both predeceased him. After Pearl Harbor he enlisted in the United States Army and...
Russell "Dave" Crockett
Apr 13, 2010
Russell E â??Daveâ? Crockett, 79, of Petersburg, died Wednesday, April 13, 2010 at his residence. He was the son of the late Willis L. and Mary Ruark Crockett. He was predeceased by his brother Bobby J. Crockett. Russell was the owner of Pats Store and Station in Prince George County and a member of the Masonic Lodge Berlin 46 in...
Patsy J. Painter
Apr 12, 2010
Patsy â??Patâ? Jolene Painter, age 70, of Chesterfield, VA., passed away Sunday, April 11, 2010. She was born in Dudley, MO, the daughter of the late Johnny T. and Delores Abney Parks. She was also predeceased by her sister, Brenda Hughes. Mrs. Painter was a mother to all who knew her, and a very giving and loving person. She is...
Virginia Mays
Apr 12, 2010
Virginia Kathrine Mays, age 83, of Chesterfield, VA., passed away peacefully into the Lordâ??s hands on Sunday, April 11, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents Willis and Delia Martin, husband William Russell Mays, a son David Willis Mays; 7 brothers and 4 sisters. She is survived by 3 sons, Ray, Donnie (Brenda), and Wayne Mays; 2 daughters,...
Ruth Turner
Apr 12, 2010
Ruth Chavious Turner, age 89, of Chester, VA, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2010. Â She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Turner. Mrs. Turner was formerly from Philadelphia Pa. She is survived by three daughters, Jennie Parker, Joan Thomas, and Robin Ford, six grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the Chester chapel...
Hilma Mccandless
Apr 10, 2010
Hilma Bailey McCandless, 85, of Dinwiddie County, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2010. Born in Beargrass, NC, she was the daughter of the late Raleigh C. and Icelene Davenport Bailey. Mrs. McCandless was preceded in death by a sister, Kathleen Barber and a brother, Lester Barber. She is survived by her husband, Gordon L. McCandless; son, Melvin McCandless and wife,...
Elizabeth Hinton
Apr 10, 2010
Elizabeth Ermen Hinton â??Bootsâ?  Elizabeth E. Hinton departed this earthly life April 10, 2010. Called Lizzie by her family, she was one of eight children born to immigrant parents, John and Elizabeth Ermen of the Netherlands. Lizzie received her nickname â??Bootsâ? from her late husband James H. Hinton, Jr., to whom she was married for 55 years. Survivors include...
Gordon "Eddie" Mays
Apr 10, 2010
Gordon Edward â??Eddieâ? Mays age 68 of Chester, Virginia, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2010. Eddie was a retired Lt. Colonel with the U. S. Army. He is survived by his wife Diane Mays of Chester, Virginia; daughter Star Mays of Hampton, Virginia; sister Betty Laing and husband Willie of Culpeper, Virginia and numerous family members and friends. A graveside...
P. Smelley
Apr 9, 2010
Portia Elizabeth Falk Smelley, 90, of Petersburg, passed away Friday, April 9, 2010. She was the daughter of the late Evander A. Falk and Portia Agnes Taylor Falk. She was the widow of Henry Richard Smelley. She was a dedicated member of the First Christian Church in Petersburg. She is survived by her three daughters Mildred â??Millieâ? Traylor (Gene), Catherine...
Lillian Coleman
Apr 9, 2010
Lillian M. Coleman of 113 Fairfax Ave., Colonial Heights, passed away Friday, April 9, 2010 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Girtie B. and Leonard P. Coleman. She is survived by three brothers, Roy B. and Linda Coleman of Colonial Heights, VA, John S. and Pat Coleman of Dinwiddie, VA, and Money (James M.) Coleman...
Cecil Epps
Apr 9, 2010
Wakefield, Virginia Cecil Raines Epps, 79, passed away Friday, April 9, 2010 at McGuire Veterans Hospital in Richmond. Born September 6, 1930 in Surry County, he was the son of the late William E. and Buelah Britt Epps. Cecil served his country during the Korean Conflict as a PFC in the U.S. Army. He was self-employed as a farm equipment...
Clifford Phillips
Apr 8, 2010
Clifford Arnold Phillips, 78 of Petersburg, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2010. He was the son of the late William A. and Anna Starker Phillips. He was predeceased by his wife Dolores Gay Phillips. He was a United States Army veteran and a retired employee of Kings Barbecue for over 55 years as a meat cutter. He is survived by...
Sr., P Evely
Apr 8, 2010
Colonel Clyde P. Evely Sr., USAF Ret. passed away Wednesday evening, April 7, 2010. Passing on before him were his wife, Rachel B. Evely, and his daughter, Diane E. Evely. He is survived by his sister, Mrs. Joyce Costner of Richmond, VA; his son and daughter in law, Dr. and Mrs. Clyde P. Evely Jr, of Catawba, VA; and his...
Robert Wolfe
Apr 6, 2010
Robert Villard Wolfe, 75, of Dinwiddie passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at his residence. He was the son of the late Otis and Iva Fields Wolfe. He was a retired SFC of the U.S. Army serving in the Korean and Vietnam wars. Robert loved his children, grandchildren, and was a playful man as well as an avid golfer. He...
George Conner
Apr 6, 2010
George Franklin Conner, 78, of Disputanta, died, April 6, 2010. He was a foreman with the Virginia American Water company and retired with 35 years of service. Mr. Conner was a member of the Charity Baptist Church. He was predeceased by his parents, Weldon and Mittie Bass Conner and a son, Richard Conner. Surviving are his wife, Virginia Dale Conner;...
Minerva Cornett
Apr 5, 2010
Minerva Jane Cornett, age 95, of Richmond, VA, passed away on Sunday, April 04, 2010. She was born in Letcher County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Joshua W. and Rachael Justice Maggard. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter N. Cornett; sons, Harry and Dewey Cornett; and daughter, Emma Jean Cornett. Ms. Cornett was a loving wife,...
Delores Travis
Apr 5, 2010
Delores Annette Travis, 53, of Hopewell, died Sunday, April 4, 2010 at her residence. She was a life-long resident of Hopewell. Ms. Travis was preceded in death by her mother, Ruby Jane Frantz, her father, Edgar Frantz, a brother, Edgar Paul Frantz, Jr. and her sister, Denise Louise Frantz. Surviving are her two daughters, Carrie L. Travis and Carol C...
