Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Woodrow Hofler
Feb 19, 2009
Woodrow Perry Hofler, 64, of Claremont, VA died Thursday, February 19, 2009 at his residence. Mr. Hofler was a veteran of the U. S. Marine Corps having served during the Vietnam war. He was a member of the Colonial Heights Kiwanis Club and sales manager for Blueprinting Services in Richmond, VA. Mr. Hofler was preceded in death by his father,...
Ruth Simmons
Feb 18, 2009
Ruth Ownby Simmons, Professor Emerita, Christopher Newport University, born August 7, 1929, died February 17, 2009. She is survived by, her sister, four children, four grandchildren and three great grand children. Her sister is Louise Crews of Keysville, Virginia. Her children are John Horsley Jr., Newport News Virginia, Ray Horsley, Hendersonville Tennessee, Diana Griffin, Carrboro North Carolina and Laura Reid,...
Hildegarde Mcclure
Feb 17, 2009
Hildegarde H. McClure, 86, of Petersburg died on Tuesday, February 17, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, James F. McClure; mother and father, Ludwig and Elsa Hoell; brothers, Willi Hoell and Rudi Hoell, and sisters, Herta Koenig and Else Levitz. She is survived by her brother, Dieter Hoell; sister, Gudrun Schaefer; brother-in-law, Herbert Levitz; niece, Susan L....
Pattie Barrett
Feb 16, 2009
Wakefield Pattie Newton Barrett, 82, of Wakefield, died on Monday, February 16, 2009. Born in Brunswick County on June 2, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Bernard Jackson and Adeline Maitland Newton. She was a member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church in Littleton. She is survived by her husband of nearly 63 years, David Paul Barrett of...
Arthur Mcghee
Feb 16, 2009
Arthur Francis McGhee, our beloved Frank, age 59, quietly slipped away from his courageous fight with lung cancer on Thursday, February 12, 2009. Frank was born and educated in the Mechanicsville area of Virginia. Frank spent many years in the grocery business; first in Richmond, then at Cal-Ray followed by a stint as a route salesman with Lance before returning...
Sr., J. Stewart
Feb 16, 2009
Samuel Jefferson Stewart, Sr., 87, of Petersburg died on Monday, February 16, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, J. Ernest Stewart and Cornelia Wilkinson Stewart; wife, Barbara Anne Edwards Stewart; son, Samuel Jefferson Stewart, Jr.; brothers, Ryland, Roswell, Reginald, Raymond, William, George and Julian and his sister, Blanche Sheffield. Samuel served his country in the U.S. Navy...
Jamie Helmer
Feb 15, 2009
James â??Jamieâ? Michael Helmer 37, of Prince George, passed away unexpectedly Saturday February 14, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard L. & Anne Helmer, and brother Michael Helmer. Jamie loved spending time with his Son Dustin and was an assistant coach for the Prince George Recreational Baseball League. He was an avid supporter of the #...
Mary Couch
Feb 14, 2009
Mary Frances Couch passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, James J. Monahan and Ruth Monahan Adkins, her husband, Ralph B. Couch, brothers, Coy and Jimmy Monahan, sisters, Kathryn Alley and Doris Stoneman. Mary was employed for thirty plus years at Allied Chemical, Fibers Division. She loved to have breakfast at McDonaldâ??s...
Michael Phillips
Feb 14, 2009
Robert Michael Phillips, 21, of Colonial Heights, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2009. He was preceded in death by his father, Micky Lynn Phillips. Michael was a beloved son and grandson. He is survived by his mother, Kim Bostic and her partner, Tommy Dykes of Colonial Heights; maternal grandmother, Alice Westfall and husband, Stan of Colonial Heights; maternal grandfather, Don...
Ellen Chinault
Feb 14, 2009
Ellen Viola Maitland Chinault, 84, of Sutherland, died in St. Mary's Hospital, Richmond on Saturday, February 14, 2009. Viola was born May 10, 1924 in Brunswick County (Warfield, Virginia) to Lee Edward J. Maitland and Alice Jane Martin Maitland. She was the seventh of 10 children. Her first job was at Nottoway Restaurant, Warfield, as a waitress. She worked at...
Lillie Kvasnicka
Feb 14, 2009
Lillie Walker Kvasnicka, 78, of Prince George, widow of Paul David Kvasnicka, Sr., passed away Saturday, February 14, 2009. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Herman A. and Mable Daughtry Volz. She was a longtime member of Garyâ??s United Methodist Church. Mrs. Kvasnicka is survived by her sons, Paul David Kvasnicka, Jr. and wife, Sharon of...
Lydia Kump
Feb 13, 2009
Lydia Rott Kump, 84, of Prince George County, beloved wife of the late James Kump, Sr., departed on her journey on Friday, February 13, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, George & Helen Zajic Rott; step sons, James Kump, Jr. and William Burnett Kump. She was a member of Church of Sacred Heart, an Account Clerk with...
William Moats
Feb 13, 2009
William Lee Moats, 46, of Carson, Virginia, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2009. He was a long time employee of Heritage Chevrolet as manager of the parts department, as well as a member of the GM Parts and Service Club. Mr. Moats enjoyed drag racing at Virginia Motorsports Park, as well as playing roller hockey and refereeing at Shooters....
Sr., V. Whitley
Feb 12, 2009
Henry Vernon Whitley, Sr., 85, of Petersburg passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer Vernon Whitley and Jessie Downs Whitley Whichard and his wife, Evelyn Farrish Whitley. Henry served his country in the U.S. Navy during both World War II and Korea. After retirement he worked for civil service at both...
Gertrude Owens
Feb 12, 2009
Gertrude C. Owens, 89, of Chester, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2009. She was born in Camden, New Jersey, daughter of the late William and Lillian Wilson. Ms. Owens was also preceded in death by her husband, Albert E. Owens. She is survived by her daughter, Jill G. Samuelson; son, Neil A. Owens; and several nieces and nephews....
Euna Vaughn
Feb 11, 2009
Euna â??Judyâ? Cornett Vaughn, 74, of Chester, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2009. She was born in Keith, Kentucky, daughter of the late Sylvan and Mary Cornett. She was employed with Perfection Dry Cleaners in Baxter, Kentucky for approximately 10 years. Mrs. Cornett was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 41...
Barbara Fones-Wright-Rogers
Feb 10, 2009
Barbara Joan Fones-Wright-Rogers, 63, of Chesterfield County, passed away Monday, February 09, 2009. Born in Richmond, she was the daughter of the late Armstead Clyde and Mary Virginia Boulware Fones. She was a loving mother and grandmother, and a mentor to many. Surviving are her children, Dr. Luther L. Wright, Jr. and wife, Barbara and Kim Jackson all of Chesterfield;...
Alberta W. West
Feb 10, 2009
Zuni Alberta â??Bertâ? Wilkins West, 83, a resident of Zuni, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2009. Born in Southampton County on April 15, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Henry Thomas and Hazel Umphlette Wilkins. She was the widow of Harold M. West, who died April 15, 2008. Harold and Bert were married for 63 years. She...
Susie Davis
Feb 10, 2009
Susie Spiers Davis, 87, of Dinwiddie County, passed away Tuesday February 10, 2009. She was the last of 9 Children and was predeceased by her parents Benjamin F. Spiers, Sr. and Lucy L. Spiers, and her husband Linwood â??Linâ? Davis, Sr. Mrs. Davis was retired from Titmus Optical Shop where she was employed as a frame bender, was a former...
Albert Bell
Feb 9, 2009
Albert Pryce Bell, 64, of Petersburg, passed away Monday February 9, 2009 at his home. He was the son of the late Pryce Albert Bell & Lillian K. Certo. Mr. Bell retired from the United States Army after serving 21 years of dedicated service as a Msgt; he then was employed at Cascom Concepts and Doctrines as a Logistics Management...
