Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Marvin Warthan
Jul 5, 2009
Marvin Wilson Warthan, 84, of Disputanta, died Sunday, July 5, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Prince George County. Mr. Warthan was a retired pipe fitter with Allied Chemical Corporation, a member of American Legion, Hopewell Post # 146, Loyal Order of Moose # 1472 and Martins Brandon Episcopal Church. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Helen Mcpeak
Jul 4, 2009
Helen Edgerton McPeak, 77, 0f Sutherland, passed away on Saturday July 4, 2009. She was predeceased by her husband Eugene R. McPeak 'her parents William A. Edgerton& Annie M. Story Bobbitt & a son Robert Jethro McPeak. She is survived by her children; Shirley McPeak Wells of Drakes Branch, Virginia, Alfred E. McPeak and wife Sheryl of Sutherland, Ralph E....
Ann Lane
Jul 2, 2009
Ann Blankenship Lane, age 79, of Disputanta, VA, formerly of Chester, VA, died on June 30, 2009. She was born in Richmond, VA, and was the widow of Roy W. Lane. Mrs. Lane was a loving and dedicated mother to her children. She was also an avid and well known bowler who was highly ranked in the area. Mrs. Lane...
Sr., A. Klooz
Jul 2, 2009
Robert Arthur Klooz, Sr., 77, of Hopewell died Wednesday, July 1, 2009. He was born in St. Paul , Minnesota. Mr. Klooz served in the U. S. Army , and was a engineer equipment repairman on heavy equipment. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur F. and Margaret Gentle Klooz, Sr. and step-son, Vance Johnson Sr. and wife,...
Lawrence Sr. Mathews
Jul 1, 2009
Lawrence Grant Mathews, Sr., DDS passed away on July 1, 2009 at the age of 92. He was born in Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 13, 1916 to Bessie and Chesley Mathews. He was raised in Huttig, Ark., and Deltaville, VA. by his Uncle Frank and Aunt Bessie Scott. A 1939 graduate of VMI he served as a Major in the Army...
Mary Harrington
Jun 29, 2009
Mary Elizabeth Harrington, 91, of Richmond passed away on Monday, June 29, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles W. Harrington and Marian Gill Harrington Havens; a brother, Charles William Harrington, Jr.; and a sister, Ethel Maxine Partin. Elizabeth graduated from Petersburg High School and was a devoted and faithful member of Reveille United Methodist Church. She...
Cora Underhill Fowler
Jun 29, 2009
Cora Edith Underhill Fowler, 82, of Waverly, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2009. Born on May 17, 1927 in Selma, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Addie Davis Underhill. She was the widow of Westley T. Fowler. Edith loved her employment in the menâ??s department of the Colonial Heights Walmart. She loved to travel,...
Jacqueline Sweet
Jun 29, 2009
Jacqueline Blue Sweet, age 78, of Chester, Virginia, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2009. She was born in Richmond, Virginia, daughter of the late Thomas O. and Alma Lumsden Blue. Mrs. Sweet was retired from Brown and Williamson Tobacco Company and Dominion Virginia Power. She is survived by her brother, Thomas O. Blue, Jr. of Douglasville, GA, and other...
"Judy" Stainback
Jun 28, 2009
Eva Jane â??Judyâ? Stainback, 56, of Colonial Heights, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2009. Born in Pittsylvania County, VA, she was the daughter of the late Edgar Lee Talbott, Jr. and Teeco Dalton Talbott. Judy was preceded in death by two sisters, Shirley Ann Morton and Mary Susan Pitts. She is survived by her daughter, Angel Stainback Avery and husband,...
Jack Parrish
Jun 27, 2009
Jack Parrish, 75, of Chester went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 27, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Thomas Parrish, Jr. and Virginia Spain Parrish and a daughter, Lisa Kaye Parrish. Mr. Parrish graduated from MCV School of Pharmacy in 1956. He served as an umpire and a coach with Chester Little League....
Edward Kloske
Jun 26, 2009
Edward Thomas Kloske, 46, of Hopewell died Friday, June 26, 2009 in John Randolph Medical Center after suffering from diabetes for many years. Mr. Kloske was a member of the Cedar Grove Hunt Club of Ford, VA, serving as their president at the time of his death. He was a certified small engine technician and the co-owner of Heretick Feed...
Gertrude Reed
Jun 26, 2009
Gertrude â??Gemâ? Mayer Reed, 96, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2009, in the presence of loving family. She was preceded in death in 2001 by her husband, James Merritt Reed, the love of her life, to whom she was married for 63 years. The knowledge that they are reunited gladdens and strengthens their children...
Howard Dorr
Jun 26, 2009
Howard Vincent Dorr, Jr., 77, of Colonial Heights, took the hand of the Lord in Heaven on Friday, June 26, 2009. Born on January 11, 1932 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Howard Vincent Dorr, Sr. and Lucy Nasella Dorr. Howard was with the 38th Bomb Wing in Laon, France and was a crew chief on...
Mary Traylor
Jun 26, 2009
Mary Ozmore Traylor, 76, of Chesterfield, formerly of Dinwiddie died on Friday, June 26, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Garland Ozmore and Josephine Lillian Ozmore and her daughter, Terri N. Traylor. Mary retired from Brown and Williamson Tobacco after 34 years of employment and was a member of Ocran United Methodist Church. Mary also spent...
Charmaine Jeffries
Jun 25, 2009
Charmaine Dorothy Williams Jeffries, 62, of Colonial Heights, widow of Edward Jerome Jeffries, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2009 at her residence. Born in Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Thomas Williams and the late Mary Marsh Williams. She was a longtime employee of Riverside Regional Jail. In addition to her father, she is survived by her daughter, Barbara Conner...
Sr. K. Saunders
Jun 21, 2009
Stephen Keith Saunders, Sr., 62, of Prince George died on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at his residence. Steve is survived by his mother, Ruby Saunders Passalacque; wife, Diane Pulley Saunders; sons, Stephen Keith Saunders, Jr. and wife, Gina of Goochland and Jason Claiborne Saunders and wife, Stacy; grandson, Conner R. Saunders; granddaughter, Sara L. Saunders; brothers, Norman Leslie Saunders, Jr.,...
Riley Summer Nunnally
Jun 20, 2009
Riley Louise Summer Nunnally, 6 day old infant daughter of Faye Danielle Young & William Lee Nunnally went to be with Jesus on June 18, 2009. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her Brother: Blake Daimon Young, Grandfather: Harry Dwight Young, both of Petersburg, Grandmother: Lisa Louise Young of Green Mountain, NC., Grandmother: Joyce Nunnally of Smithfield, Great Grandfather:...
Jean Smith
Jun 19, 2009
Jean Gerard Smith began her eternal life Friday, June 19, 2009. Her spirit lives on with her many friends and family members whose lives she touched in so many ways. She was born in Durham, NC, to Ellen Moses and Kenneth Charles (Gerry) Gerard. She grew up in Durham and graduated from Durham High School and later Duke University. Jean...
David Walter Griffin
Jun 19, 2009
David Walter â??Redâ? Griffin, 60, died Friday, June 19, 2009 at his home near Disputanta. â??Redâ? was born on June 28, 1948 in Wakefield. He is survived by the love of his life, his high school sweetheart and wife of 38 years Rebecca Parker Griffin; a daughter Jennifer Griffin Warthan and her husband Marvin Keith Warthan, JR of Waverly; his...
Joseph Berryman
Jun 19, 2009
Joseph Wells Berryman, 80, a resident of Chestnut Farm Circle, Surry, VA died Friday, June 19, 2009. Born on Jan. 13, 1929 in Surry, he was son of the late Joseph W. & Gladys Wells Berryman. A three-year veteran of the U. S. Air Force, he was a retired captain for Interstate Ocean & Transport Corp, a member of the...
