Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Jean Laity
Sep 7, 2009
Jean Vofrei Laity of Petersburg died on September 7, 2009, at the age of 82. Born in Brooklyn, New York, on April 16, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Walter John and Lillian Freed Vofrei. She was a member of the Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, Petersburg, for nearly 55 years. She was preceded in death by her...
Clarence Blankenship
Sep 6, 2009
Clarence R. â??Jackâ? Blankenship, age 76, of Chester, VA, departed this life on Saturday, September 5, 2009. He was born in Chester, VA, the son of the late Carlos and Ella Woodfin Blankenship, Mr. Blankenship was a retired electrician with VEPCO. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Shirley Morgan Blankenship; daughters, Shiela Soloe and Victoria Oâ??Connell...
James West
Sep 6, 2009
Ivor, Virginia James Russell West died on Saturday, September 5, 2009 after his morning four-mile walk through the community he lived in and loved for 84 years. He was the son of the late Charles Washington West and Vera Johnson West. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, MaryAnn Carr West. He was the owner and chairman of...
Catherine Wright
Sep 5, 2009
Catherine Wicks Wright, age 95, of Petersburg, VA passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Lillian Gwaltney Wicks, husband, Lester R. Wright, and son Larry Wright. Mrs. Wright was a member of West End Baptist Church and loved to play in the hand bell choir. She was very devoted to...
Pamela Disse
Sep 4, 2009
Pamela Kingera Disse, 65, of Prince George, VA, died Friday, September 4, 2009 in Westport Health Care, Richmond, VA following an extended illness. She was born in Richmond, VA and had been a life long resident of this area. Mrs. Disse was a former manager of Bradleeâ??s Department Store. She was preceded in death by her father, John Kingera. Mrs....
Mary Eichenlaub
Sep 3, 2009
Mary Mae Eichenlaub, age 77, of Chesterfield went to be with her Lord early Thursday morning September 3, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband and best friend of over 57 years, Floyd Robert â??Bobâ? Eichenlaub. She was born on March 25, 1932 in Juniata, Pennsylvania and is survived by a son, David Eichenlaub and wife, Sharon; a...
Phillip "Bo" Rudy
Sep 1, 2009
Phillip M. â??Boâ? Rudy, 70, of Prince George Co. died Tuesday, September 1, 2009. He was the son of the late Henry Ernest Rudy, Jr. and Katie Lou Grigg Rudy. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during the Korean War. He retired from Brenco after 20 years of dedicated service, was a self-employed contractor for ten...
Janie Shannon
Sep 1, 2009
Janie Louise Shannon, 82, of Hopewell, died Tuesday, September 1, 2009. She was the widow of Edward Shannon. Mrs. Shannon is survived by two sons, Matthew John Bertrand of Hopewell, William James Bertrand of Duncannon, PA, two grandchildren Jessica Lynn Bertrand, Dixon Bertrand and a brother, James Simmons. All arrangements are private. The family is being served by the Hopewell...
Delmar Feil
Aug 30, 2009
Delmar A. Feil passed away on August 29, 2009. Born in Buffalo, New York on January 5, 1917, he was a graduate of University of Michigan with a Masters Degree in Chemical Engineering. He was employed by Allied Chemical Corporation and successor companies where he held various management positions during his 43 year employment, including Chief Engineer of Fibers Division....
Edward Miller
Aug 29, 2009
Edward John Miller, age 62, of Chesterfield, VA, died on Saturday, August 29, 2009. He was born in Philadelphia, PA, the son of the late Robert Millison and Eleanor Beluch. Mr. Miller was a retired Chief Warrant Officer with the U. S. Army. He was also a recipient of the Bronze Star and served two tours of duty in Vietnam....
Caitlyn Johnson
Aug 29, 2009
Caitlyn Louise Johnson, 20, of Petersburg, daughter of Bobby & Lisa Johnson was taken home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 29, 2009. She was born on October 3, 1988 in Starkville, MS. Caitlyn grew up mainly on Army bases in Germany where her father was stationed for 12 years. She moved to Dinwiddie County, VA in August...
Elizabeth Barbour
Aug 28, 2009
Elizabeth M. Barbour, 89, of Chester, passed away Friday August 28, 2009. She was predeceased by her parents Richard and Louise Mitchell, husband, Harold, and a daughter Edith. She is survived by a daughter, Doris, son, Bubba, stepdaughters, Pat & Phyllis, beloved sister, Janice, nephew, Bill & wife Becky, numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren. Services will be...
Sr. R. "Bobby" Page
Aug 27, 2009
Charles Robert â??Bobbyâ? Page, Sr., age 76, of Chester, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2009. He was born in Hamlet, N.C., son of the late Asa Hix Page, Sr. and Grace Blackley Page. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Nancy Pait. Mr. Page was an active member of Kingsland Baptist Church. He retired from Honeywell...
Jr., "Chuck" H. Kinsey
Aug 25, 2009
Charles â??Chuckâ? Henry Kinsey, Jr., age 68, of Chester, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2009. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia, son of the late Charles H. Kinsey, Sr. and Mildred Tillett Kinsey. Mr. Kinsey was a 1963 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He retired as a colonel with 30 years of active duty...
Roger Boger
Aug 25, 2009
Waverly, Virginia ROGER GRAY BOGER, 61, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at his residence in Waverly. Born July 5, 1948, in Forsythe County NC, he was the son of the late John Wesley Boger, Sr., and Mary Louise Miller Boger. He was a retired manager at International Wood Products, who loved yard work, photography, painting, and poetry. His love...
Earl Andrews
Aug 23, 2009
Earl W. Andrews, 87, of Petersburg died on Sunday, August 23, 2009 at his home surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Everett Junius Andrews and Cora Bowman Andrews; brothers, Everett J. Andrews, Jr., Maurice C. Andrews and Lester E. Andrews and sisters, Ercelle A. Whitt, Edith A. Rodgers, and Olivia A. Hurt. Mr. Andrews...
Richard Vaughn
Aug 21, 2009
Richard L. Vaughn, 78, of Dinwiddie, Virginia, passed away Friday, August 21, 2009 after an extended battle with Alzheimerâ??s Disease. He was a devoted husband, loving father, and friend to everyone he met. Richard was born and raised in Lynchburg, Virginia, served in the Army during the Korean War, received his B.S. degree from Lynchburg College, and earned his Doctorate...
Cecil Stephenson
Aug 21, 2009
Stephenson, Cecil Collett, â??Teeâ?, of Richmond, passed away August 21, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Chapman Stephenson. She is survived by her daughter, Margaret Stephenson Simpson, son-in-law, Samuel P. Simpson V, and her beloved grand-daughters: Catherine Chapman Simpson, Mary Lewis Smith Simpson, and Margaret Sydney Simpson. She is also survived by many much loved nieces,...
Alby Myers
Aug 19, 2009
Alby Kotlan Myers, 85, of Hopewell, died Wednesday, August 19, 2009 in John Randolph Medical Center. Mrs. Myers was born in Prince George County and had been a life long resident of the tri-city area. She was a volunteer at the Shepherdâ??s Place, a member of the VFW Ladies Auxillary and the First Baptist Church. Mrs. Myers was preceded in...
Charles Nowlin
Aug 19, 2009
Charles F. Nowlin, 81, of Disputanta passed away at home on Wednesday, August 19, 2009. Born on December 12, 1927 in Richmond, he was the son of the late Stephen Wesley and Ethel Morris Nowlin. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Arlene Light Nowlin; a son, Charles Franklin Nowlin, II and wife, Dianne; a daughter, Victoria E....
