Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Joyce Simmons
Jun 19, 2009
Thelma â??Joyceâ? Wray Simmons, 81, of Dinwiddie, passed away Friday, June 19, 2009 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her mother, Irene Wallace; stepfather, Goode Wallace; father, Aubrey Wray; husband of over 50 years, Claude Simmons; son, Richard â??Rickyâ? Simmons; brother, William â??Billyâ? Wallace; and daughter-in-law, Mary Ann Simmons. Joyce is survived by her two...
Jr. H. Martin
Jun 19, 2009
Wesley Henry. Martin, Jr., 89, of Richmond, passed away Thursday June 18, 2009. He was the son of the late Wesley Harvey & Anna Mae Powell Martin. He was a retiree from Chesterfield County where he was employed as a Sanitation Engineer. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years Thelma L. Martin, daughters: Marylin Walker of Halifax...
James Kestner
Jun 19, 2009
James Arlin Kestner, 70, of Prince George, died Thursday, June 18, 2009. He was born in Saltville, Va., Mr. Kestner was a retired operator with Firestone Corp., a member of the Virginia Defense Force, member and deacon of Rivers Edge Bible Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Graham and Mary Martin Kestner. Surviving are his wife, Earlene...
Leora Spain
Jun 19, 2009
Mrs. Etta â??Leoraâ? Harrell Murphy Spain, wife of the late Richard Samuel Spain, Jr. of Petersburg, VA, died Friday, June 19, 2009 in the comfort of her home. Mrs. Spain was born on February 24, 1921 in Norfolk, VA, the daughter of Annie Elizabeth Morgan Harrell Parker of Chowan, NC and Wilson Barclay Harrell of Eastlake, NC, and resided in...
Iii, Feild Baskerville
Jun 18, 2009
Channing Feild Baskerville III, 55, of Chester died Thursday June 18, 2009 following a brief and courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his parents Channing Feild Baskerville Jr. and Elizabeth Eanes Baskerville of McKenney; his wife Jill Clark Baskerville of Chester; children, Wesley and wife Cameron of Chester, Ashleigh of Richmond, Tyler of Chester, Selena Vantrease and husband...
Faye Lowrance
Jun 17, 2009
Faye Redmon Lowrance, 94, of Hopewell, died Tuesday, June 17, 2009 in Hopewell Health Care Center. Mrs. Lowrance was born in Madison County, N. C. and was a retired Civil service employee with Civilian Personnel with Ft. Lee. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Troy and Rosalie Ramsey Redmon, her husband, William Raymon Lowrance, a son, William...
Jr., T. Cogbill
Jun 17, 2009
Walter Thomas â??Tom-Tomâ? Cogbill, Jr., 62, of Petersburg died on Wednesday, June 17, 2009. Tom-Tom was a loving father and grandfather who loved his family, including his â??CBâ? family. He served his country in the U.S. Army and worked for Star Tobacco for 15 years. He is survived by his fiancée, Delores Williams; sons, Billy Cogbill and wife, Jessica and...
Stephen Saunders
Jun 17, 2009
Stephen Keith Saunders, Sr., 62, of Prince George died on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his father, Norman Leslie Saunders. Mr. Saunders served his country in the U.S. Air Force during Vietnam. He was a member of the North-South Skirmish Association and served as Regional Commander, National Deputy Commander and National Adjunct...
Harold Jones
Jun 16, 2009
Harold Lloyd â??Budâ? Jones, of Hopewell passed away on June 15, 2009 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Curtis and Kathan K. Jones., his wife, Clara B. Jones, brothers, James Rudolph Jones and William M. Jones. A veteran of the U. S. Navy, Bud served during the Korean War. He retired from the home building...
Douglas Allison
Jun 15, 2009
Douglas Odell Allison, 57, of Richmond, passed away Monday, June 15, 2009. Born in Suffolk, VA, he was the son of Marion Christine Allison and the late Arthur Kinsley Allison. Doug was an employee of Ukropâ??s Cary Street location. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his sister, Brenda A. Geisz and husband, Henry W. of Prince George;...
Sr. T. Jacobs
Jun 15, 2009
James Taylor Jacobs, Sr., 81, of Colonial Heights, Va. died of complications from Parkinsonâ??s Disease. Mr. Jacobs was from Wheeling, WV and was preceded in death by his parents, David Reese Jacobs and Grace Martha Jacobs and his brother, Melven David Jacobs of Fremont, Ohio. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Mabon Jacobs; children, James T. Jacobs, Jr.,...
Frances Jenks
Jun 14, 2009
Frances Jenks, 85, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2009 at Colonial Heights Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Petersburg daughter of the late James B. and Emma Lucas Taylor. Frances grew up in Petersburg and raised three wonderful children. She was a loving grandmother and a lifetime member of Blandford United Methodist Church. She was preceded in...
Jerry Hower
Jun 14, 2009
Jerry Wayne Hower, 62, of Dinwiddie County, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2009 at his residence. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Arthur Jefferson and Irene Vaughan Hower. Jerry retired from Allied Chemical after 38 years of service and was a member of Living Stone Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He...
Philip Carter
Jun 11, 2009
Philip L. Carter, age 68, of Chester, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2009. He was born in Cabell County, West Virginia, son of the late Gaston Cline and Lula Sybil Carter. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Earl, Keith, Jerry and Daniel Carter, and sisters, Helen Erwin, Naomi Clark and Loretta Carter. Mr. Carter resided...
Roy Sheffield
Jun 10, 2009
Waverly Roy Wynn Sheffield, 56, a resident of Waverly, died on Tuesday, June 9, 2009. Born in Sussex County, he was the son of George Edward and Grace Peffer Sheffield. He was the husband of the late Merle L. Sheffield. He was a hard working and caring father and grandfather and is survived by his children, Dale Pope and wife,...
Bobby Jones
Jun 9, 2009
Bobby Van Jones, age 77, of Chester, Virginia, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2009. He was born in Pitt County, North Carolina, son of the late Willie J. and Annie Clark Jones. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Beverly L. Jones. Bobby worked for over 20 years with Reynolds Metal before retiring. He is survived by...
Roy Pugh
Jun 9, 2009
Roy B. Pugh departed this life on June 9, 2009, at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was born March 13, 1929, in Missouri. Roy was preceded in death by his father, Roy B. Pugh, his mother Emily Ellard, his wife of 29 years, Juanita K. Pugh and a brother, Ken Ellard. He leaves to cherish his memory three children, Sue...
Majorie Ramsch
Jun 8, 2009
Waverly Marjorie Alice Ricketts Ramsch, 72, of Waverly, died on Monday, June 8, 2009. Born in North Dakota on December 5, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Hazel Barney Ricketts. She was the widow of Fred E. Ramsch, Sr. She had been a member of the Waverly United Methodist Church for 50 years and had attended...
Helen Moore
Jun 8, 2009
Helen Satterwhite Moore, 86, of Matoaca died Monday, June 8, 2009 at the Colonial Heights Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was the widow of A. Lionel Moore. She was retired from Titmus Optical and a member of the Matoaca United Methodist Church. She is survived by her son, â??C. L.â? Moore and wife, Vicki, of Matoaca; brother, Charles Satterwhite...
Daphine Schuman
Jun 6, 2009
Daphine Wiggs Schuman, 78, of Quinton Virginia, passed away Friday June 5, 2009 surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Alexander Spencer & Mozelle Timberlake Wiggs and the widow of Robert L. Schuman. Daphine retired from the Defense General Supply Center after 15 years of dedicated service in 1995. She was an explorer and loved...
