Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
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:...
Glenn Israel
Sep 10, 2009
Glenn Hallman Israel, 83, of Waverly, died Thursday, September 10, 2009. He was the son of the late John A. and Martha Willa Hallman Israel. Mr. Israel was a member of Jehovahâ??s Witnesses Waverly Kingdom Hall, serving faithfully from 1970 until the present. He served as an Elder and a regular pioneer for many years. He was a faithful and...
Lynwood Norris
Sep 9, 2009
Wakefield, Virginia Lynwood Flournoy Norris, 73, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at Sentara Obici Memorial Hospital in Suffolk, with his loving children at his side. Born January 14, 1936, in Smithfield, he was the son of the late Rev. William West and Nancy Olivia Eaton Norris. He was preceded in death by his wife...
Jack Branch
Sep 8, 2009
Jack Thomas Branch,75, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, September 8, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Pearl S. Branch; son, Jack T. Branch, Jr. (Cathy) of Church Road; two daughters, Denise Branch Hardy (Eddie) of Church Road; Kimberly Branch Barbour of Richmond; granddaughter, Mason Hardy of Dinwiddie; sister-in-law, Daisy S. Carson of Colonial Heights; brother-in-laws, John W....
Margaret Rhodes
Sep 8, 2009
Margaret Kathleen Rhodes, 89, of Disputanta went to be with the Lord on Tuesday September 8, 2009. She was the daughter of the late James Herbert & Leslie Warren Procise and the widow of William â??Bobâ? Rhodes whom she was married to for 64 wonderful years. She was a lifelong member of Memorial United Methodist Church in Petersburg where she...
George "Tom" Heath
Sep 7, 2009
George Thomas â??Tomâ? Heath, age 61, of Sutherland, VA, died on Sunday, September 6, 2009. He was born in Ashboro, NC, the son of the late Robert F. and Dixie Casper Heath. Mr. Heath was a former truck driver with Riggers Inc. He was always happy, maintained a positive outlook on life, and loved helping people. Mr. Heath also loved...
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...
