Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Robin Gill
Sep 25, 2009
Robin C. Gill, 52, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away Friday September 25, 2009. She was the daughter of the late Floyd L. Carlisle, Sr. and Marjorie Motley Carlisle. She is survived by daughters, Brandy Lewis (Jamie) and Laura Hawkins (Bubba); grandchildren, Taylor Gill and Austin Lewis; brothers, Floyd Carlisle, Jr. and Terry Wayne Carlisle (Theresa); sister, Patricia McCormick (John);...
James Hamblin
Sep 25, 2009
James Carroll Hamblin, 88, of Petersburg, VA died on Thursday, September 24, 2009. Born in Union County, Mississippi, he was the son of the late William Herman and Oma Lee Chunn Hamblin. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Rose Hamblin in 1988. Jim lived most of his life in Highland Springs and recently moved to the...
Gary Ramsey
Sep 23, 2009
Gary Ray Ramsey, 48, of Petersburg passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his mother, Sarah Margaret Ramsey of Petersburg, VA. Gary is survived by his wife, Carol T. Ramsey of Petersburg, VA; sister, Elaine Robertson of Macon, GA; brothers, Richard Ramsey of Chester, VA and Clinton Ramsey of...
William Garner
Sep 23, 2009
William Eugene â??Geneâ? Garner, 75, of Hopewell, died September 22, 2009. He was born in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. Mr. Garner was a 1952 graduate of Hopewell High School and was retired from civil service at Bellwood. He served in the U. S. Army, the Army Reserves and the National Guard. Mr Garner was preceded in death by his parents,...
Marshall Elmore
Sep 23, 2009
Marshall Warren Elmore, 79, of Petersburg, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2009. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Sydnor Robertson and Annie Lee Gray Elmore. Mr. Elmore was a U. S. Army veteran and a former manager of Youngâ??s Supermarket in Petersburg. He was preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Elmore Kozak and brothers, Randolph...
Donna Johnson
Sep 20, 2009
Donna Jean Thacker Johnson, age 59, of Dinwiddie County, VA, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at her residence. She was raised in Chesterfield, VA, the daughter of the late James M. and Sarah Perkinson Thacker. Mrs. Johnson was a member of Broadway Baptist Church, Hopewell, VA. She is survived by her loving husband of 40 plus years, Gene...
Marshall Johnson
Sep 19, 2009
Marshall Johnson, 88, died Saturday September 19th. He was born July 4th, 1921 as a premature 7 month baby after his mother went riding in a Model T Ford on a bumpy road on Independence Day. He was the 4th son of William P. and Epes (Collier Kevan) Johnson. He loved his birthday and his children grew up thinking the...
Madalon Marmol Lane
Sep 18, 2009
Madalon Virginia Marmol Lane, 62, of Hopewell, after a courageous battle with cancer, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 3, 2009 in Johnston Willis Medical Center in Richmond, VA. She was born in Hopewell and had been a life long resident. Mrs. Lane was preceded in death by her father, Antonio Marmol, Jr. She was a volunteer...
Betty Fisher
Sep 16, 2009
Betty Christopher Fisher, age 64, of Roxboro, NC formerly of Church Road, Virginia went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009. She was the daughter of the late Willie E. and Hallie M. Christopher of Dinwiddie and was preceded in death by brothers, Willie E. Christopher Jr., Cecil B. Christopher, Curly Joe Christopher and one sister Joyce Ann...
Ocie Bradley
Sep 16, 2009
Ocie Bernice Bradley, 88, of Prince George passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2009. She was preceded in death by her son, Edward H. Moran, Jr., and her grandchildren, Michelle D. Pinkert and Jimmy Moran. Ocie was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who always put her family first. She is survived by her husband of 60 years,...
Mildred Snead
Sep 16, 2009
On Wednesday, September 16, 2009, God received the soul of Mildred Almer â??Luliâ? Poland Snead. Mildred was born on October 9, 1924 to Ernest Benjamin Poland and Lydia McKay Sheffield Poland. She was a lifelong member of Second Presbyterian Church. She was predeceased in death by her husband, Curtis Gray Snead, along with four sisters and three brothers. She is...
Mary Matthews
Sep 16, 2009
Mary Lou Briant Matthews, 88, of Anchorage, KY passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2009. She was a member of Broadway Baptist, Long Run Baptist Church and Owl Creek Country Club. She is preceded in death by her husband, Albert L. Matthews. Survivors include her son, Briant Matthews; a daughter, Allison L. Matthews (Jerry Scruggs); two grandchildren, Becky Bruce and Stephanie...
Mary Hanzlik
Sep 15, 2009
Mary Brown Hanzlik, 85, of Colonial Heights passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herschel A. and Margaret Wood Brown and her husband, Frank John Hanzlik. Mary retired from Fort Lee after over 40 years of employment as a civil servant and was a long time member of Highland United Methodist Church....
Helen Southall
Sep 13, 2009
Helen Jones Southall of Hartfield died September 13, 2009. She was the widow of Joseph Harvie Southall. She is survived by a son, Stephen D. Southall of Lynchburg, a daughter, Harvie S. Jones of Chester and Hartfield, 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Family will receive friends from 6-9PM on September 15 at 745 Twiggs Ferry Rd. A memorial service...
Medy Jane
Sep 13, 2009
Medy Jane Boe, age 60, of Chester, VA. departed this life on Saturday, September 12, 2009. She was born in Kawit,Cavite,Philippines the daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. Jinson. She was retired from the U S Government, Fort Lee, Va. where she worked as a secretary. She is survived by her husband, Emerson E. â??EPâ? Pollock of Chester, Va.,...
Lewis Wheeler
Sep 12, 2009
Lewis Wayne Wheeler, 64, of Prince George County, was born September 12, 1945 in Petersburg, Virginia and passed away September 12, 2009 at Chippenham Medical Center. Wayne was preceded in death by his parents Perry Alston & Mary Traylor Wheeler, and his brothers William Alston & Rolliner Wesley â??Ronnieâ? Wheeler. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years,...
Percy Sheffield
Sep 11, 2009
Percy Elmore Sheffield, age 64, of Sutherland, VA, passed from this world on Friday, September 11, 2009 as a result of an automobile accident in Sutherland. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Mary Ann Mills Sheffield; sons, Alan Mills Sheffield and wife, Heather, and Ryan Mills Sheffield and wife, Dana; daughter, Lisa Jones; six grandchildren and one...
Travis Higginbottom
Sep 11, 2009
Travis Baxter â??Butchâ? Higginbottom, 64, of Richmond, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2009. He was a Vehicle Mechanic serving in the U S Army, for 4 years in Germany. He was the son of the late Alfred C. & Mary R. Higginbotham He is survived by his loving wife Ruth of 42 years, daughter: Wanda S. Groome & husband...
Sr., R. Thompson
Sep 10, 2009
Charles Ray Thompson, Sr., 85, of Dinwiddie Co., died Thursday, September 10, 2008 at McGuire VA Hospital, son of the late James Oscar and Emma Mae Hatcher Thompson. He was preceded in death by his wife Pansey Faye Thompson and son Johnny D. Thompson. He was a veteran of WWII and the Korean War, served from 1945 to 1952, and...
Virginia Burnett
Sep 10, 2009
Virginia Jernigan Burnett, 86, of Petersburg, passed away Thursday September 10, 2009. She was predeceased by her parents James L. & Lona Cheeley Jernigan and two brothers. She was an active member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter: Lona Burnett Butler of Colonial Heights, son: Orriss W. Burnett & wife Lynn of Colonial Heights, grandchildren:...
