Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Thomas Kelly
Dec 9, 2009
Thomas Richard Kelly, 67, of Hopewell, VA, died Wednesday, December 9, 2009 in Medical College of Virginia Hospital in Richmond, VA. Mr. Kelly was born in Moundsville, West Virginia and had been a long time resident of Hopewell, VA. He was the son of the late Richard L. and Martha Irene Phillips Kelly. Mr. Kelly was a retired truck driver...
Carl Filak
Dec 8, 2009
Mr. Carl Martin Filak, age 92, of Chester, VA, died on Tuesday, December 8, 2009. A private ceremony will be held at a later date. The family requests that memorial contributions are made on his behalf to the St. Jude Childrenâ??s Research Hospital at 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to the Richmond SPCA at 2519 Hermitage Road...
Dorothy Vick
Dec 7, 2009
Dorothy Mae Tiller Vick,78, died Monday, December 07, 2009, at her residence in Prince George. Mrs. Tiller was born in Burrowsville, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents, James W. and Mary Tyson Tiller, two brothers, Gerald Tiller and James W. Tiller, Jr. She is survived by her husband, Charlie Mack Vick, four daughters, Amy LeBrun of Prince...
Vernon Lowe
Dec 5, 2009
Wakefield VERNON V. LOWE, 86, a resident of Surry County passed Saturday December 5, 2009 after a short illness. He was the widower of Frances Cowling Lowe. Born on December 31, 1922 in Surry County, he was the son of the late Alvin H. Lowe, Sr. & Virgie Bailey Lowe. He is survived by two sons, Wayne Lowe and his...
Nellie Kessler
Dec 5, 2009
Nellie Kessler, 83, of Chester, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2009. She was the daughter of the late Oscar James and Nellie Strong Kessler. She was predeceased by her sister, Dorothy Kessler Johnson, and brothers, Oscar â??Buckâ? Kessler, Jr. and William Edward Kessler. She is survived by her sister, Bettie Ann Nunnally and husband James; specially adopted son, Steve Haynes...
Ruby Lowe
Dec 5, 2009
Wakefield Ruby West Lowe, 93, of Wakefield went to be with her beloved Lord on December 3, 2009 at Chippenham Medical Center in Richmond. Born February 13, 1916 in Southampton County, she is survived by her loving husband of 68 years, G. Franklin Lowe, Sr. She is also survived by one son, G. Franklin Lowe Jr. and his wife, Mildred...
William Rose
Dec 2, 2009
William Rudolph Rose, 84, of Sussex Co., died December 2, 2009 at Kindred Hospital. He was a native of Sussex and the son of the late George William and Mary Wachsmann Rose. He was predeceased by two nephews Gary Frances Neblett and Russell Wayne Neblett. William was a retired farmer and served in the U.S. Army from 1953-1955. He is...
Col Robert L. Suthard
Dec 2, 2009
Colonel (Ret.) Robert Lee Suthard, 78, of Midlothian, retired Superintendent of the Virginia State Police and a former Secretary of Transportation and Public Safety in Governor Douglas Wilderâ??s cabinet, died December 2, 2009 at his home. Born on August 5, 1931 in Northumberland County, he was the son of the late Murphy Clifton Suthard & Grace Louise Gillions Suthard. He...
Rachel Worrell
Dec 2, 2009
Rachel Ercelle Spain Worrell, 90, 0f Hopewell, died Wednesday, December 2, 2009 in Waverly, VA. Mrs. Worrell was born in Prince George County and was a resident of this area most of her life. She was a retired inspector with Brown & Williamson Tobacco Company. . She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert Epps and Cora Lee Cabiness...
Robert Anderson
Dec 1, 2009
Robert C. Anderson, 80 of Prince George Co., widower of Luzie A. Anderson died Tuesday, December 1, 2009. He was the son of the late Henry J. and Dora B. Long Anderson. He served in the U.S. Army for 23 years seeing service in Korea and Vietnam. After retiring from the Army he worked at the U.S. Post Office as...
Nancy Kail
Dec 1, 2009
Nancy Ferris Kail, 93, of Lynchburg, VA, formerly of Petersburg, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2009. Born in Petoskey, MI, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Pliny B. and Alice Robertson Ferris. She was a graduate of Ohio State University and a retired elementary school teacher with Petersburg Public Schools. Mrs. Kail is survived by her husband, LT...
Jr Glenn L. Raymer
Dec 1, 2009
Glenn Lloyd Raymer, Jr., 59, of Surry County, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2009. He was born in New Hampshire and was preceded in death by his father, Glenn Lloyd Raymer, Sr. He is survived by his mother, Thelma Emery Raymer; daughter, Tiffiny Garrett and husband, Jason, grandson, Corey Whelan and son, Tye Raymer; sister, Gayle Martin and husband Dale;...
D. Barrett
Dec 1, 2009
David Paul Barrett, 86, a resident of Wakefield, passed away on Tuesday, December 01, 2009. Born on August 1, 1923 in Southampton County, he was the son of David Salathial and Daisy Britt Barrett. He was predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Pattie Newton Barrett. Paul attended Waverly United Methodist Church. He was a hardworking man who was a...
Victor Pallay
Nov 30, 2009
Victor Paul Pallay, 87, of Colonial Heights, VA, died November 30, 2009. He was the son of the late John and Anna Pallay and husband of the late Louise Pallay. He served in the U. S. Army during World War II and was a member and past commander of American Legion Post 182 in Columbus, OH. Mr. Pallay retired from...
Paul Gillespie
Nov 30, 2009
Paul Gillespie, 81, of Petersburg died Monday, November 30, 2009. He was the son of the late Scott and Anna Potter Gillespie. He was preceded in death by his brothers Robert and George Gillespie. He graduated from Petersburg High School, served in the U.S. Army, and then attended Georgia Tech before returning to Petersburg. He was a member of P.O.G.O....
Edmund Appleby
Nov 30, 2009
Edmund E. Appleby, 80, of Hopewell, died Monday, November, 30, 2009 at Johnston-Willis Medical Center. He was one of four children born to Earl G. and Ethel M. Appleby of Bridgeport, CT on January 6, 1929. He joined the U. S. Army in April. 1946. A veteran of the German Occupation Forces and Korean Conflict, ending his military career as...
Isaac Brandenburg
Nov 28, 2009
Isaac Marshall Brandenburg, age 6, of Chester, VA, went to be with our Lord after a courageous battle. Isaac was born in Chesterfield, VA, and is the son of Paul C. and Sheila H. Brandenburg. He was a loving and happy child, and could steal your heart in a minute with his unique personality. Isaac is also survived by his...
Andrew Smith
Nov 28, 2009
Surry, Virginia Andrew Lake Smith, 85, a resident of Surry, passed away Friday, November 27, 2009. Born August 25, 1924 in Bland County, he was the son of the late John Samuel Smith and Tamsy Opal Davis Smith. He served his country during World War II in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Nelson, DD-623, European Theatre, and was a...
Johanna Spiers
Nov 27, 2009
Johanna N. Spiers, widow of Robert C. Spiers, Jr., passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2009. She was preceded in death by her son, Robert C. Spiers, III. Mrs. Spiers is survived by her daughter, Christine S. Moseley, her grandson, Douglas H. Moseley, III and his wife Marsha and two great grandchildren, Anna and Larsen. During the 1950â??s, she founded...
Patricia Fouts
Nov 26, 2009
Patricia H. Fouts, 47, of Dewitt, VA, went to be with her mother, Patsy Jean Hughes on Thursday, November 26, 2009. She was born in Petersburg and had been a life long resident of this area. Patricia was very fond of all animals and spent much of her time caring for her two pet monkeys, Jermy and Emma. She was...
