Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Robert Chinault
Jul 30, 2009
Robert James Chinault, 84, of Sutherland, died Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at Colonial Heights Health Care Center after fighting numerous illnesses. He was born in Caroline County on December 27, 1924. Mr. Chinault was retired from the State Highway Department. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert S. and Julia M. Gray Chinault, both of Caroline County, and...
Mary Mercer Franklin
Jul 29, 2009
ZUNI, VA MARY DEAN MERCER FRANKLIN, 65, a resident of Zuni, died at home on Wednesday, July 28, 2009. She was self-employed as a house cleaner and wife of Steve K. Franklin. According to her wishes, Maryâ??s funeral arrangements are private. Purviance Chapel, J. T. Morriss & Son is handling arrangements. Condolences may be posted at our web site: www.jtmorriss.com...
Marjorie Rowe
Jul 28, 2009
Rowe, Marjorie Webb, age 84, died on July 27, 2009 at Farnham Manor, Farnham, VA. She was born on April 3, 1925 in Stony Creek, VA. Mrs. Rowe was the daughter of William J. and Imogene Bishop Webb. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman B. Rowe. Mrs. Rowe was a graduate of Westhampton College and continued her...
Winston Davis
Jul 27, 2009
Winston B. Davis, â??Shortâ?, age 85, of Ford, Virginia passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2009. He was born in Dante, Virginia, son of the late Issac B. and Beulah Glenn Davis. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Lola Jean Davis and his brother, I.B. Davis, Jr.. Mr. Davis was a WWII Army Veteran and a member...
William Hicks
Jul 27, 2009
Richmond William Nathan Hicks, Sr., 80, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2009. Born on May 13, 1929 in Hancock County, TN, he was the son of the late James and Mary Osborne Hicks and was the husband of the late Marian Pearl Holt Hicks. He is also survived by two daughters, Phyllis Diane Sarutzki (John Blades) of Virginia Beach,...
Donald Brothers
Jul 26, 2009
Ivor, VA DONALD EDWIN BROTHERS, 84, a resident of Ivor, died at his home on Sunday, July 26, 2009. Born in Canton, Ohio, on October 3, 1924, he was the son of the late Harry Lee Brothers and Olga Frances Hurd Brothers. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Ann Hundley Brothers; four children, Pat B. McGaha and...
Albert Jr. Osterbind
Jul 25, 2009
Albert Oliver Osterbind, Jr., age 58, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 24, 2009. Albert was a passionate follower of Jesus Christ, a deacon and charter member of Ironbridge Baptist Church, and a devoted caretaker of the Centralia Cemetery. He was born in Richmond, VA, the son of Olivia B. Osterbind and the late Albert O. Osterbind,...
Aline Chaney
Jul 24, 2009
Aline C. Chaney, born August 1, 1925, completed her earthly journey and entered eternal life on Wednesday, July 22, 2009. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, â??Jackâ? Chaney and loving daughters, Anita Hamilton and Linda Kedzierski. Cherishing her memory are her devoted daughter, Diane Cox and faithful son-in-law, Ernie; nine grandchildren; and eighteen great-grandchildren. G-mom was a...
Shirley Rose
Jul 24, 2009
Shirley Jean Rose, 70, of Prince George County, VA, died Friday, July 24, 2009 in John Randolph Medical Center. Shirley was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Colonial Heights, VA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Johnnie A. and Etta Bennington Mitchem, her husband, Robert L. Rose, a sister, Hazel Clark and two brothers, Elwood Mitchem and...
John Laity
Jul 23, 2009
John Craig Laity, of Petersburg, died on July 23, 20089 at the age of 90. Born in Brooklyn, New York on November 5, 1918, he was the son of the late John Vincent and Charlotte Cardell Laity. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a corporation accountant/controller for more than 40 years. He retired from Coats...
John F.
Jul 23, 2009
John Fenton Lee, 86, of Colonial Heights died on Thursday, July 23, 2009. John served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was a member of Western Branch Lodge #189. He retired from the Norfolk Naval Ship Yard in Portsmouth after 29 years of employment. After retirement, he owned and operated Hickory Hill Mobile Home Park....
Aubrey Britt
Jul 22, 2009
Aubrey L. Britt, 79, of Prince George died at his home on Wednesday, July 22, 2009. Aubrey was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, â??Paâ?, mentor and life long friend to many. He retired from Defense General Supply Center after 37 years of employment. Aubrey is survived by his wife of 54 years, Sarah S. Britt; daughter, Sharon Atchley and her...
Jr. W. Finnell
Jul 21, 2009
John W. Finnell, Jr. of Chester, VA died on July 16, 2009. He was born on December 27, 1953 in Japan. He is survived by his mother, Nancy Threlkeld Finnell. He was preceded in death by his father, LT COL John W. Finnell, Sr. and his sister, Linda Jo Finnell. John was a graduate of Shenandoah Conservatory of Music and...
Virginia Daniel
Jul 20, 2009
Virginia L. Daniel, 99, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 20, 2009. She was born and raised in Mecklenburg County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Mary Gill, her husband Richard L. Daniel, her daughter, Louise Mentzer, her two sons, John L. Daniel, Sr. and Robert H. Daniel. Mrs. Daniel is survived by...
Jr., C. Hauser
Jul 20, 2009
Robert Columbus Hauser, Jr. â??Bobâ?, 76, of Dinwiddie passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. Bob served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He was the owner and operator of R.C. Hauser Trucking for 34 years and was well known from all around for his BBQ and hush puppies that he prepared...
Robert Davis
Jul 19, 2009
Robert Madison Davis "Mack", 92, of Ettrick died Saturday, July 18, 2009. He was preceded in death by his wife Margaret Collier Davis and his parents Joel L. and Geneva Archer Davis. Mr. Davis was a charter member and organizer of Ettrick â?? Matoaca Rescue Squad , charter member and organizer of Matoaca High School Booster Club, member of Ettrick...
Wesley Bradshaw
Jul 19, 2009
Wesley Earl Bradshaw, 80, of Smithfield, formerly of Waverly passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2009. Born in Southampton County on January 6, 1929, he was the son of the late Charlie Lee Bradshaw, Sr. and Mattie Buhls Bradshaw. He was a past member of the Waverly Volunteer Fire Department and Waverly Volunteer Rescue Squad. He and his brother ran...
Rebecca Mayes
Jul 18, 2009
Rebecca Baugh Mayes, 90, of Petersburg, widow of Raymond Oswald Mayes, founders and operators of R. O. Mayes Grain Co., passed away Saturday, July 18, 2009. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Coker and Susan Bass Baugh. Mrs. Mayes is survived by her sons, Syd Mayes and wife, Pam of Sutherland and Michael B. Mayes...
Lawrence Emory
Jul 17, 2009
LAWRENCE GENE EMORY, age 67, of Alden road Disputanta, passed away Friday, July 17, 2009 in Southside regional Medical Center. Born July 15, 1942 in Dinwiddie County, he was the son of the late James Herbert Emory and Beulah Mae Denton Emory. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Carolyn Martin Emory; two sisters, Shirley Willoughby of Dinwiddie...
Frances Riley
Jul 14, 2009
Frances Livesay Riley, age 91, of Chesterfield, formerly of Petersburg, passed away July 14, 2009 in her residence at Lucy Corr Nursing Home. Frances was predeceased by her parents Lewis Allen & Beedie Bell Livesay of Prince George County, Va., her husband Roland H. â??Popâ? Riley, her sisters Dorothy Bishop, Elizabeth Mann, Hazel Edwards, her brothers, Lewis Allen Livesay, Jr.,...
