Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Gerald Rayner
Jan 4, 2010
Gerald David Rayner, Sr., 79, of Hopewell, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January3, 2010 after a 5 year battle with cancer. Mr. Rayner served in the US Navy and was a retired millwright with Allied Chemical Corporation. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rufus Aaron and Julie Koren Rayner. Surviving are his wife, Evelyn B....
Janice Shelton
Jan 4, 2010
Janice Marek Shelton, age 65, of Chester, VA went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 3, after a courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her three children, Jennifer Moore and husband, Glenn of Dinwiddie, VA, John Shelton, Jr. and wife, Mary Beth of Henrico, VA, and Joey Shelton of Chesterfield, VA; three grandchildren, Nicole Fenner...
Fred Jones
Jan 3, 2010
Waverly, Virginia Fred C. Jones, 80, a resident of Waverly and husband of Phyllis Uzzell Jones, died Saturday, January 2, 2010, in a Hopewell hospital. Born August 17, 1929, in Isle of Wight County, he was the son of the late Willie Theodore Jones and Mattie Mae Jones. Fred was a retired truck driver and attended Faith Baptist Church in...
Erika Dzierzek
Jan 3, 2010
Erika Kolwe Dzierzek, 81, of Colonial Heights, formerly of Germany, passed away on January 3, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanislaw Dzierzek, and parents Walter and Margarete Kolwe. She is survived by her sons: Ted Z. Dzierzek of Palm Springs, CA. , and Edward J. Dzierzek (Lori) of King William County, Daughters: Barbara D. Harlowe (Mel)...
Medora Young
Jan 3, 2010
Medora Jane Anderson Young, of Chester, 92, went to be with her heavenly Father and family on January 2, 2010. A native of Greenbrier, TN, she was predeceased by her parents Estell & Elizabeth Hinkle Anderson, husband Walter Fred Young, sons, Walter Eugene & Fred Thomas Young. She was a devoted, much loved Christian Mother & Grandmother. She was a...
Ruby Ford
Jan 1, 2010
Ruby W. Ford, 81, of Chester, passed away on December 31, 2009. She was predeceased by her parents Jeff & Nora Wilborne, husband Edward Ford, and son Ronald Ford. She was dedicated to her family and especially loved her grandchildren & great-grandchildren. They were the apple of her eye. She is survived by her son: Cary E. Ford of South...
John Holmes
Dec 31, 2009
John Scott Holmes, 85, of Richmond, widower of Agnes Elder Holmes, died Thursday, December 31, 2009. He was a native of Petersburg and son of the late Clarence and Essie C. Holmes. John was a World War II, US Army Veteran and a retired general contractor. He is survived by his son, John C. Holmes; three step-children, Carol Elder Langford,...
John Bryant
Dec 30, 2009
John Wayne Bryant, 58, of Hopewell, died December 29 2009. He was a life long resident of the area. Mr. Bryant was a retired welder with General Electric. He was preceded in death by his parents Emmett Clifton and Annie Dushuanack Bryant. Funeral services will be private.
Jerome "Thunder" Thornton
Dec 29, 2009
Jerome Lewis â??Thunderâ? Thornton, Sr., 63, of Colonial Heights, died December, 29, 2009 at John Randolph Medical Center. He is survived by his mother, Grace and step-father Roger Medlock; daughter, Angela Johnson; son, Jerry L. Thornton, Jr.; four grandchildren, Jacob Johnson, Jazmin, Brandon and Jade Thornton; loving companion of 32 years, Elaine Leonti and her daughters Debbie and Cindy; four...
Carlton Whorley
Dec 28, 2009
Carlton David Whorley, 62, of Blackstone died on Monday, December 28, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank P. and Estelle Williams Whorley; brother, Melvin Ray Whorley; brother-in-law, Eddie C. Walker and a nephew, Kenneth D. Stainback. Carlton served his country in the U.S. Navy which included two tours in Vietnam. He is survived by his brother,...
William "Bill" Zeiner
Dec 28, 2009
William â??Billâ? Hunter Zeiner, 61, of Prince George, VA, passed away December 28, 2009 unexpectedly from a massive heart attack. Bill was the devoted son of Frank Zeiner and the late Joyce Zeiner of Prince George. Bill was retired from the Department of Defense with 30 years of service. He continued to work as a contractor at the Defense Commissary...
John Royster
Dec 28, 2009
.com John Graves Royster, Sr., 91, of Hopewell, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2009. Born in Dinwiddie County, he was the son of the late Edward Graves and Elizabeth Owen Royster. Mr. Royster was a former co-owner of Randolph Motors in Hopewell and was a charter member of the Hopewell Optimist Club. He was a faithful member of The Church...
William Macgaffick
Dec 28, 2009
William Dean MacGaffick, 46, of Dolphin Va., passed away Monday, December 28, 2009. He is survived by his wife Katherine MacGaffick; son William Dean MacGaffick, Jr. He was preceded in death by his mother, Cynthia White. Also survived by step-children, Kimberly Reeves and husband Michael, Joseph Coakley and wife Erika, James Coakley and wife Julie, grandchildren, Justin, Dakota, Andreanna, Evin,...
Calvin Harrison
Dec 27, 2009
Calvin Perry Harrison, age 79, of Prince George County, died on Sunday, December 27, 2009. Born in Hopewell, he was the son of the late Oliver J. and Mildred Davis Harrison. He was a U. S. Air Force veteran and was employed by Union Camp for 15 years. He later retired from Hopewell Paper Company, a business which he established...
Robert Small
Dec 27, 2009
Robert Bernard Small, 82, of Petersburg died on Sunday, December 27, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cyrus Jules and Hazel Belle Small and a brother, Mr. Richard Small of Fresno, CA. Mr. Small was born in Salem, ILL, spent his early childhood in Denver, Colorado and after graduating from the University of Denver with a B.A....
George Hobbs
Dec 26, 2009
George Daniel â??Dannyâ? Hobbs, 49, of Chester passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2009. He was preceded in death by his mother, Barbara Wolfe Hobbs. Danny is survived by his wife, Judy R. Hobbs; children, Daniel Clay Hobbs and Amanda Lee Hobbs; father, George H. Hobbs and wife, Myrna; brother, Gerald H. Hobbs and wife, Lisa; niece, Emily Hobbs and...
Margaret Comstock
Dec 25, 2009
Margaret Ann Comstock, 85, of Parkwood Village in Wilson, NC, formerly of Petersburg, VA died on Friday, December 25, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Julia Thaxton; her husband, William Cloyce Comstock and a son, William Cloyce Comstock, Jr. Margaret loved her family and spending time at Myrtle Beach. She had many areas of enjoyment...
Louis Harvey
Dec 25, 2009
Louis Duaine Harvey, 96, of Hopewell, VA, died on Friday, December 25, 2009. He was born in Pittsylvania County, VA. Mr. Harvey was the son of the late Charlie Thomas Harvey and Flora Lee Dodd Harvey. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Mildred Williams Harvey, and sisters, Hazel Norton, Helen Nuckols, and Kitty Myers. Mr. Harvey...
George Sheffield
Dec 25, 2009
George Sheffield, 79, of Sussex County died December 25, 2009, at his home after a short illness. The son of the late Otis and Gracie Sheffield, George is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Grace Peffer Sheffield, four children and their spouses, Tony and Doris Sheffield, Clarence and Tammy Sheffield, Sammy Sheffield of West Virginia and Mary and...
Sr., E. Pearson
Dec 25, 2009
John Ernest Pearson, Sr., 71, of Prince George passed away on Friday, December 25, 2009. Born in Brooklyn, NY he was the son of the late Leslie Stuart Pearson and Dorothy Dangizer Pearson. John served his country in the U.S. Air Force and retired from Chevron Oil Company. He was known as â??Captain Johnâ? to many because of his love...
