Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Raymond Goss
Mar 1, 2010
Raymond L. Goss, Jr., age 67, of Chester, VA, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2010. He was born in Willimantic, CT, the son of the late Raymond L. Sr., and Irene Delude Goss. Mr. Goss was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was an English professor for 10 years at Virginia State University and taught English...
Evelyn Mccoy
Feb 28, 2010
Evelyn McCoy Faw, 93, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 28, 2010. She was the widow of Allen Thomas â??Peteâ? Faw, a loving husband and father. Left to mourn this special mother are her children, Mercer P. Faw, Shirley F. Daniel, Darlene F. Rice and Allen S. Faw, her eleven grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren, seven great great grandchildren, two sisters,...
Ruth, Elko
Feb 28, 2010
Ruth Louise Elko of Matoaca, VA, died Sunday, February 28, 2010. She was the daughter of the late Danny Gregory and Mildred Thrush Gregory and the widow of John W. Elko, Jr. Ruth was a graduate of St. Joseph School, Petersburg, Immaculata Junior College Washington, DC and attended St. Mary of the Woods College in Indiana. Ruth is survived by...
George Hughes
Feb 28, 2010
George Russell Hughes, 95, of Chester, formerly of Hopewell, passed away at home on February 27, 2010, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his five beloved daughters: Lynne Jones, Gloria Nowell, Linda Pevan (Richard), Rachel Hawk and Toni Ledgerwood; one step-daughter Beth Neilsen; grandchildren: Sherry Powers (Wayne), Jeff Jones, Tracey Glass(Don), Douglas Nowell (Cookie), Bob Marney (Tonya),...
William Turner
Feb 27, 2010
William David Turner, 58, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Thursday February 25, 2010. He was preceded in death by his father, William Saunders Turner and his father-in-law, Clarence â??Hound Dogâ? Williams. He was employed as a Pipe Fitter/Welder by Warwick Plumbing & Heat for 10 years, and was employed by Plumbers & Steam Fitters Union # 10 for 39 Years,...
Marsha Chambers
Feb 27, 2010
Marsha Chambers, age 64, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 26, 2010 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born January 6, 1946 in Akron, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Frank Marion and Era Hall Marietta. Marsha is survived by her husband Lawrence Hartwell Chambers, two sons; Clifford Frank Erickson and wife Joann, and Kurt Joseph...
Barbara Knowles
Feb 26, 2010
Barbara Bray Knowles, 70, of Stony Creek, passed away Friday, February 26, 2010. She was the daughter of the late Frank W. and Pearl Young Bray. She was a 1960 graduate of Longwood College. Barbara was a dedicated educator who touched many lives during her career. She will be remembered by many as â??My favorite teacherâ?. Barbara taught Life Sciences...
Alvin Crowder
Feb 26, 2010
Alvin E. Crowder, 86, of McKenney, VA. passed away Friday, February 26, 2010. He was the son of the late Adrian B. and Annie Harrup Crowder. He is survived by his wife, Florence P. Crowder; sons, Michael E. Crowder and Tommy A Crowder; grandsons, Michael A. Crowder and Tommy T. Crowder and sister, Helen Hudgin. A graveside service will be...
Lillie Wicker
Feb 26, 2010
Lillie Nick Wicker, 85, of Hopewell died, Thursday, February 25, 2010. She was born in Bluefield, West Virginia and was a retired dental assistant and receptionist with Dr. Edward Henry. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Daisy Smart Nick. Surviving are her husband Samuel Thomas Wicker, Sr. of Hopewell, her son, Samuel Thomas Wicker, Jr. and...
Nicholas Daniels
Feb 26, 2010
Nicholas Daniels, Esquire, 81, entered into eternal rest on Friday, February 26, 2010 at MCV Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his father, Peter Daniels, and mother, Antonina Daniels. He was born October 15, 1928 in Brooklyn, New York and christened in St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. He grew up in the Lower East side of...
Margaret Bryant
Feb 26, 2010
Margaret Brodigan Bryant, 96, of Hopewell, died, Friday, February 26, 2010. She was born in Washington, DC. and a member of Powers Memorial Baptist Church. . She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank F. and Margaret Carrberry Brodigan, her husband, Robert Thrift Bryant and a son , Robert L. Bryant. Surviving are her daughter, Lorraine A. Elliott of...
Elizabeth Cleaton
Feb 25, 2010
Elizabeth Thomas Baicy Cleaton 87, of Dinwiddie died Thursday February 25, 2010 surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Thomas W. Baicy, Sr. and Mary Louise Tyus Baicy and the widow of Everett M. â??Peteâ? Cleaton, Sr. She was retired from Dinwiddie County where she was employed as the Deputy Commissioner of the Revenue for...
John Goodwyn
Feb 25, 2010
John Sydnor Goodwyn, age 90, a life long resident of Chester, VA, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2010. He served in the Army during World War II, and was retired from DuPont. Mr. Goodwyn was also a member of the Manchester Moose Lodge #699 for many years. He is the son of the late Richard S. and Sarah Cousins...
Jr., B. Crowder
Feb 25, 2010
Morris Beckwith Crowder, Jr., 59, of Colonial Heights passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2010. He was the son of the late Morris Beckwith Crowder, Sr. and Florence Wells Crowder. Morris graduated from Petersburg High School in 1969 and attended Richard Bland College. He was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church and a former member of Memorial United Methodist...
Lucy Abernathy
Feb 23, 2010
Lucy Gertrude Abernathy, 91, of Maple Shade Township, New Jersey, died Monday, February 22, 2010 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband, Preston A. Abernathy, Sr. . A graveside service will be held Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 10 AM in Merchants Hope Memorial Gardens , with the Rev. Ivan Perkinson, officiating. Condolences may be registered...
Dorothea Kinneberg
Feb 22, 2010
Kinneberg, Dorothea F., 79, of Chesterfield and formerly of Miami, FL and Manassas, VA, passed away on Feb. 21, 2010. She served in the WAC Battallion of the 8064th U.S. Army Unit from 1950-1952 and was preceded in death by her husband of 34 years, Burton P. Kinneberg. Survivors include two daughters: Linda Brown of Beaver Dam, VA, and Cheryl...
Annie Minga
Feb 22, 2010
Annie Herrin Minga, 90, of Smithfield passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Littleton L. Minga, Sr.; son, Littleton â??Pedoâ? L. Minga, Jr.; and sister, Vernie Harmon. Mrs. Minga is survived by three granddaughters, Stacie Minga, Stephanie Minga and Laurie Minga and their mother, Diane McLaughlin; nine great grandchildren and a daughter-in-law,...
Mary Keener
Feb 21, 2010
Mary Edna Johnson Keener, 81, of Waverly passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Josiah and Mary Bulls Johnson her husband, Robert William Keener and a son, Wesley Tomas Clary, Jr. Mrs. Keener was a member of Waverly Baptist Church. She is survived by a son, Kenneth Lee Clary; daughters, Christine C....
Anna Atkins White
Feb 19, 2010
Anna Lee Atkins White, age 63, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2010, at her residence. Mrs. White was a retired teacher with over thirty years of service. She taught English and Drama at Thomas Dale High School, L. C. Byrd, and Matoaca High School. Mrs. White was the daughter of the late Paul Atkins. She was...
Marina Motto
Feb 18, 2010
Marina Gertrude Motto, 50, of Dinwiddie, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2010. She was predeceased by her son David Andrews, mother, and one brother. She is survived by a daughter, Michelle Andrews; three grandchildren, Hailey Goad, Courtney Goad and David Andrews, Jr.; daughter-in-law, Sarah Andrews; four sisters; three brothers, and numerous nieces and nephews and loving family members; also a...
