Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Gervase Adams
Apr 22, 2009
Gervase A. Adams, 83, of Chester, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2009. He was born in Stratford, Wisconsin, son of the late Anthony and Cecelia Adams. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Priscilla P. Adams. Mr. Adams was a veteran of the U.S. Navy as well as a past member of the American Legion, Chester....
Garland Eavey
Apr 22, 2009
Garland Elmo Eavey, 91, a former resident of Hopewell died Wednesday, April 22, 2009 in Mesa, Az. He was born in Dayton, Va. Mr. Eavey served in the US Army during World War II and was a retired supervisor with Stone Container. He was the son of the late Paul M. and Libby Whitmer Eavey. Surviving are his daughter, Ellen...
Amber Lanier
Apr 21, 2009
Wakefield Amber Warren Lanier, 66, of Wakefield, died on April 20, 2009 from complications of MS. Born in Long Island, NY, on November 3, 1942, she was the daughter of the late William Buller Hershey, Jr. and Marion Warren Hershey. She was the widow of the late Walter S. Lanier, Sr. She was a legal secretary for the Honorable Robert...
Caroline Wells
Apr 21, 2009
Caroline Howlett Wells, 90, fondly called â??Gracieâ? went to be with the Lord April 21, 2009. She was born Dec. 11, 1918 and is survived by her husband of 68 years, Clarence R. â??Bucketâ? Wells; a sister, Willnet H. Lockett of Colonial Heights; a son and daughter-in-law, Richard H. and Rhonda K. Wells of Deltaville; a granddaughter, Linda Christine Woodlief...
Robert St. Clair
Apr 20, 2009
Robert Early "Sandy" St. Clair, of Petersburg formerly of Glasgow, died on Monday, April 20, 2009. Originally from Radford, he served as a Navy pilot during World War II. He was a pharmacist and operated a small family drugstore serving the community of Glasgow for most of his life. He loved the outdoors and had many hobbies, including hunting, fishing...
Martha Johnson
Apr 19, 2009
Martha Harville Johnson, 89, of Petersburg, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2009. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Carlton Lafayette and Lois Rogers Harville. She was a lifetime member of Second Presbyterian Church and an employee of the Petersburg Department of Tourism for over 30 years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Charles Garrett
Apr 19, 2009
Charles L. Garrett, age 65, of Chesterfield, VA, died on Saturday, April 18, 2009. He was born in Phillip, MS, the son of the late Jimmy E. and Alpha Mae Hitt Garrett. Mr. Garrett was a veteran of the U.S.M.C. He worked for over 38 years in the tire industry, most recently with Bridgestone Tire Company as a Regional Director...
Sr., Cook
Apr 16, 2009
Ivor Homer Cook, Sr., 93, a resident of Ivor, died April 16, 2009 in Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk after a brief illness. Born on July 25, 1915 in Southampton County, he was the son of the late Sam and Molly Britt Cook. He was the widower of Mary Virginia Saunders Cook and was predeceased by two sons, Homer Cook,...
Virginia Collie
Apr 16, 2009
Virginia Murray Collie, 87, of Richmond, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2009. She was born in Jeffries, Virginia, daughter of the late Dolphus Young and Martha Fitts Murray. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Louis Collie. Virginia was a lifelong member of Kingsland Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school. She was also an...
Ii, C. Crutchfield
Apr 16, 2009
Leroy Charles Crutchfield, II, of Carson left this world and joined his son, Colby, in the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ at his new home in heaven on Thursday, April 16, 2009. Also known by his friends and family as Charlie or â??Crutchâ?, he loved the simple things in life. He loved music, NASCAR, riding his Harley...
Jr, E. Stansbury
Apr 16, 2009
James Edward Stansbury, Jr., 97, of Petersburg died on Thursday, April 16, 2009. Stan was born in King William Co., VA to a well to do, but restless family. He with his mom (Edmonia), brother (Harry) and two sisters (Mary and â??Tootsâ?) moved from place to place as his father built canning factories up and down the eastern seaboard from...
Jack Spickerman
Apr 15, 2009
Jack Howard Spickerman, 74, of Petersburg died on Wednesday, April 15, 2009. He was the son of the late Irvin Howard Spickerman and Susan Daniel Spickerman. Jack was a devoted husband and a loving father. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Barbara W. Spickerman; son, John H. Spickerman; devoted daughter, Susan S. Orton and husband, Johnny; grandchildren,...
Jr., Lee Purdie
Apr 15, 2009
Roy Lee Purdie, Jr., affectionately known as â??Pretty Boyâ?, 53, of Dewitt, VA. died Wednesday, April 15, 2009 in Medical College of Virginia Hospital in Richmond, VA. Mr. Purdie was a U.S. Navy veteran and served on the Admirals Staff as a radio man during the Vietnam war. He was an electrician in the construction industry. Mr. Purdie was preceded...
Teresa Creech
Apr 14, 2009
Teresa Leette Creech, of Enon, VA., loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2009 in Medical College of Virginia Hospital in Richmond, VA.. Teresa loved children and was a dedicated caregiver to her grandchildren and other children in the community. She loved the outdoors and especially enjoyed spending time at the river. Teresa is survived by her...
Mary Wells
Apr 13, 2009
Mary Gordon Wells, better known to her friends as â??Tootsieâ?, 75, of Prince George passed on April 13, 2009 at John Randolph Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, James H. Gordon and Mary N. Gordon and her sisters, Bernice Harris of Waverly, VA, Joyce â??Connieâ? Wells of Richmond, VA and Linda G. Cook of Ivor, VA....
Charles Osborne
Apr 12, 2009
Our little Angel Charles Keagan Osborne went to be one of Godsâ?? Angels on Sunday April 12, 2009. He was the son of Amber L. Schipper and Charles E. Osborne. He is survived by his grandmothers, Darlene Schipper, Deborah Osborne, aunts, Julie & Shannon Schipper, Sherry Travis & husband Wayne, uncles, Bobby Osborne, Dave Terry, cousins, Jordyn & Josee Osborne,...
Iii, "Artie" Martin
Apr 12, 2009
Edward Arthur â??Artieâ? Martin, III, 28 of DeWitt died on Sunday, April 12, 2009. He was a loving father, son, brother, grandson, uncle and friend. Artie enjoyed spending time hunting, fishing, and farming. He is survived by his parents, Edward Dale and Gayle Raymer Martin; children, Brandon and Destiny and their mother, Lisa; sister, Elisha Crenshaw and husband, Brian and...
Daniel Ryan
Apr 12, 2009
Daniel Thomas Ryan, 56, of Disputanta, VA passed away April 12, 2009, after a brief illness. He is survived by his loving wife of 26 years Luanne Hawkins Ryan; parents, Don and Ruby Ryan of Petersburg; brothers, Mike Ryan and wife, Sharon of Newport News and Dennis Ryan; sisters, Kathy Burgess and husband, Rick of Petersburg and Mary Sechrist of...
Mary Savedge
Apr 11, 2009
Waverly, Virginia Mary Rebecca Savedge, 86, passed away Friday, April 10, 2009, at the Waverly Health Care Center. Born September 5, 1922 in Surry County VA, she was the daughter of the late George A. and Emma Sue McAllister Savedge. Miss Savedge was a graduate of Surry High School and a member of Carsley United Methodist Church, Waverly. She was...
Maurry Long
Apr 11, 2009
Maurry Ellwood Long, age 84, of Hopewell, VA, died on Saturday, April 11, 2009. He was born in Augusta, GA, the son of the late Maurry L. and Katherine Parish Long. Mr. Long was a veteran of the USMC and served in the Pacific during WWII. He was also a recipient of the Purple Heart and a member of the...
