Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Janice Squier
Nov 25, 2009
Janice Ann Squier, age 72, of Chester, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2009. She was born in Irvington, New Jersey, daughter of the late Howard E. and Marjorie Blythe Burster. She was also preceded in death by her son, Donald Squier. Mrs. Squier greatly enjoyed crafting and collecting. She was a retired Financial Manager with AT&T. Mrs. Squier...
Nola Young
Nov 24, 2009
Nola Mae â??Tippyâ? Young, 88, of Petersburg, died Tuesday, November 24, 2009. She was the daughter of the late Alphonse Adolph and Margaret Oâ??Donnell Bourgeois. She was the widow of Matthew Young. She is survived by her daughter, Monica Giusto and husband, Thomas; three grandchildren, Marcy Campbell and husband, Scott, Michele Logue and husband, Scott, Melissa Tyrcha and husband, Johnathan;...
Mattie Shifflett
Nov 24, 2009
Mattie Vicars Shifflett, age 70, of Chester, Virginia, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2009. She was born in Russell County, Virginia, daughter of the late Clearance H Vicars and Flossie Weddle. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James E. Shifflett. Mrs. Shifflett was a retired analyst with C & P Telephone Company. She was a wonderful...
Larry Hodson
Nov 24, 2009
Larry E. Hodson, 70, of Hopewell, VA, died Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Redfield, Iowa, and had been a long time resident of Hopewell. Larry served in the U.S. Army, taught school in both the Petersburg and Hopewell School systems for over 40 years, where he also was involved in coaching football. He was...
Sr. J. Donati
Nov 24, 2009
Harry J. Donati, Sr., age 77, of Chesterfield, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at Lucy Corr Village after a lengthy illness. He was born in Richmond, Virginia, son of the late Columbus B. and Julia Holt Donati. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 55 years, Bette Anne Donati. Mr. Donati is survived...
Archie Canter
Nov 23, 2009
Archie Mack Canter, 70, of Petersburg, formerly of Richmond, died on Monday, November 23, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Norma Brewer Canter; his first wife, Evelyn Smith Canter; son, Glenn Thomas and a grandson, Patrick Neil Palmer. Archie graduated from Missouri Baptist Bible College in 1973. He was a member of Livingstone Baptist Church...
William Irving
Nov 23, 2009
William Emory Irving, 79, of Hopewell, went to be with the Lord Monday November 23, 2009. He was the son of the late Willie & Lillian Stokes Irving and attended Woodlawn Baptist Church since 1980. He is survived by his loving wife Elizabeth Ann South Irving, daughters; Patricia Irving Steele & husband Harry of Prince George, Sandra Irving Rhodes &...
Jack Boyd
Nov 23, 2009
Jack Ireland Boyd, PhD, died Monday, November 23, 2009 after several years of declining health. He was born on November 12, 1923 in Columbia, Missouri to the late Alaga Harrison and Myrtle (Patsy) Howard Ireland Boyd. After receiving his BA in Social Sciences at Monticello A & M, now University of Arkansas at Monticello, he served as a meteorologist with...
Earl Green
Nov 20, 2009
Earl James Green, age 72, of Chester, Virginia passed away Friday, November 20, 2009. Born in Bridgeton, New Jersey, he was the son of the late John William and Margaretta Ash Green. Mr. Green was a veteran of the U. S. Marine Corp. He retired from Allstate prior to his career as a self-employed realtor. He was a devoted member...
Mary Ingram
Nov 18, 2009
Mary Ann Brinkley Ingram, 67, of Hopewell, VA. passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was a member of CACT sorority, Beta Mu â??Thetaâ? sorority, Hopewell Jaycettes, Hopewell Quarterback League, Hopewell Church of the Nazarene, a supporter of The James House (EVE), and retired from Firestone Hopewell Plant after employed as a supervisor...
William Wells
Nov 18, 2009
William E. Wells, 55, passed away on November 18, 2009. He was born in Petersburg on August 17, 1954. He was preceded in death by his father, Sam Wells, his sisters, Sheila Cimburke and Kathy Wells and a brother-in-law, Jeff Stewart. He leaves to cherish his memories his mother, Ella Mae Wells; his sister, Deborah Stewart and his extended loved...
Jr. E.
Nov 18, 2009
Ozell Edward Ard, Jr., 75 of Charles City, died November 17, 2009 in MCV Hospital, Richmond. Mr. Ard was a retired clerk from the U. S. Postal System, a retired Sr. Chief Petty Officer with the U. S. Naval Reserve, a member of the Fleet Naval Reserve and a graduate of VCU. He was born in Hopewell, Va. Mr. Ard...
Virginia Renfroe
Nov 18, 2009
Virginia Frances Foxworth Renfroe, 82, of Hopewell, died November 18, 2009. Mrs. Renfroe was a homemaker, who loved to cook, camp, and work in her garden but above all she loved to share her faith in the Lord. She was a member of Broadway Baptist for over 45 years where she taught Sunday school and sang in the choir. She...
Lillian Hawkins
Nov 16, 2009
Lillian Loraine â??Peanutâ? Hawkins, 80, of Dinwiddie, VA., died Monday, November 16, 2009 at the residence of her daughter in Hopewell, VA. â??Peanutâ? was very devoted to her family and was an especially loving mother and grandmother. She was formerly employed by a manufacturing firm as a sewing machine operator. Mrs. Hawkins was predeceased by her parents, Jack and Myrtle...
Patricia Jones
Nov 16, 2009
Patricia St. George Jones, 86, of Petersburg, VA, passed away peacefully November 16, 2009 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leland and Pattie St. George of Essex Fells, NJ; sister, Madeline Carroll of West Palm Beach, FL; and son, David Jones of Bristol, TN. She is survived by her husband of 57 years,...
William Davis
Nov 16, 2009
William Temple Davis, 80, of Hopewell, died Monday, November 16, 2009 at his home. Mr. Davis was born in Petersburg, VA and was the son of the late Fred Lee and Libbie Temple Davis. He served in the US Army and was the owner of Davis Candy Company and Burton Davis Florist, a past President of the Rotary Club, a...
Phyllis Beazley
Nov 15, 2009
Phyllis Daniels Beazley, life long resident of Chester, died on Sunday, November 15, 2009. She was the first in her family to attend college, graduating from Longwood College. She taught school in Alexandria, VA, and at Enon Elementary. Phyllis was a life long member of Chester United Methodist Church, serving on the Alter Guild. She was fortunate to travel most...
Audrey Jones
Nov 15, 2009
Mrs. Audrey Faye Ayers Jones, 69, of Chester, died Sunday, November 15, 2009. Born in Carroll County Virginia, Mrs. Jones was a retired school teacher with the Chesterfield County School System and a member of XI Gamma Omicron of Beta Sigma Phi. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alvin Arnold and Loretta Banks Ayers. She is survived by...
Retha Smith
Nov 15, 2009
Retha Rae Smith, 62 of Hopewell, VA., died Sunday, November 15, 2009 at her residence. Mrs. Smth was born in Jonesboro, AR and had made her home in Hopewell the last few years. She was a newspaper editor and graphic designer. Mrs. Smith was the daughter of the late James M. and Retha Rogers Hanley. She is survived by her...
Jacqulyn Dickey
Nov 15, 2009
Jacqulyn Margaret Dickey, 73, of Petersburg passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2009 at her residence. Born in Daytona Beach, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Marvin Strickland and Ophelia Mote Strickland. Jacqulyn is survived by her husband, Richard Dickey; children, William Dickey and his wife, Tracy of Boca Raton, Florida, Jeffrey Dickey and his wife, Barbara...
