Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
B. Hines
Nov 28, 2008
Wakefield, VA Mrs. Otis Browning Hines, age 98, a resident of Wakefield VA died Nov. 27, 2008. Born on Nov. 21, 1910 in Prince George County she was the daughter of the late Gordon L. & Jessie Aldridge Browning. She was a retired bookkeeper for Southside Motor Company in Wakefield and was widow of Philip A. Hines JR. She is...
John Walker
Nov 28, 2008
John Patrick Walker, 43, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on November 28, 2008. He was born in Richmond, VA, the son of the late Raymond Sr. and Sidney Snyder Walker. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Sue Ann Ramsey. Mr. Walker was a founding member and past officer of the Fun Time VA. Aeronuts. He also held...
Lillian Duck
Nov 27, 2008
Wakefield VA LILLIAN MAE BRADSHAW DUCK, age 85, a loving, devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother died Wed. Nov. 26, 2008. A resident of Wakefield and a native of Isle of Wight County, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee & Lillie Williford Bradshaw. She was the widow of Percy Lee Duck and mother of the late...
David Fenton
Nov 26, 2008
David William Fenton, age 62, of Richmond, VA, died on Tuesday, November 25, 2008. He was born in Summit, NJ, the son of the late Vincent D. and Esther Landray Fenton. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Veronica Knelbone, and brother, Vincent Fenton. Mr. Fenton was a painter for most of his working career, most recently employed...
Mary Parsons
Nov 26, 2008
Miss Mary G. Parsons of Petersburg passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2008. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse Heath Parsons and Mary Maury Binford Parsons; her sister, Ellen Parsons Holt and her brother, Jesse Heath Parsons, Jr.. Mary was a life long resident of Petersburg and currently resided at the Petersburg Home for Ladies. She also...
M. Ehrenworth
Nov 25, 2008
Dr. Adolphe Max Ehrenworth died peacefully at his home in Petersburg, Virginia, on Tuesday, November 25, after a brief illness. He was 83. Dr. Ehrenworth was born in Baltimore, Maryland on August 29, 1925 to Louis and Mary Ehrenworth. He served in the U.S. Army as a medic in World War II, and then received his medical degree from the...
Sheryl Talbot
Nov 25, 2008
Sheryl Lynn Talbot, 56, of Chester, passed away on November 23, 2008. She was born in Slayterville, UT, the daughter of the late Robert and Myrtle Evans Pewtress. Ms. Talbot was a retiree with the U. S. Government after 27 years of dedication. She is survived by two daughters, Tanna Pratt and husband, Brian of Ozark, MO and Crystal Valladares...
Ella Randolph
Nov 24, 2008
Ella Pauline Randolph, 85, of Chester, passed away Monday November 24, 2008. She was the daughter of Robert Lee & Florence Wilson Barron. She is survived by her daughter; Veronica Fisher & husband Matthew, grandson; Brandon Randolph, granddaughter; Jessica Fisher, all of Chester, sister; June Deeds, numerous nieces & nephews. The family will receive friends Tuesday November 25, from 6:00...
Frances Slayden
Nov 24, 2008
Frances Carmen Slayden, 88, of Dinwiddie, VA, entered into eternal rest on Monday, November 24, 2008 after a long illness. She was born on October 23, 1920, to the late John Eugene and Edith Thelma Westmoreland Myrick. She was also preceded in death by her late husband, Samuel â??Buddieâ? Slayden. Frances was a life long member of West End Baptist...
Mary Whitehurst
Nov 24, 2008
Mary Jane Stanton Whitehurst, 96, of Petersburg passed away on Monday, November 24, 2008. Born in McKenney, she was preceded in death by her parents, Harry Lamar Stanton and Lillie May Adams Stanton; husband, Julius Amos Whitehurst; brother, William Lamar Stanton; and her sister, Mabel Virginia Jackson. Mary was an active member of West End Baptist Church. She worked at...
William Phipps
Nov 23, 2008
William James Phipps, 85 died peacefully at home Sunday morning, November 23, 2008 with the love of his family. He was a lifelong resident of Dinwiddie County, graduating from McKenney High School then attending University of Richmond. His career was in the lumber business, working with McCoy Lumber, Greensboro, N.C.; Ezell Lumber Company, Lawrenceville, VA; and lastly as manager of...
Sr. A. Vairo
Nov 23, 2008
Louis Anthony â??Tonyâ? Vairo, Sr., 50, of Matoaca, left this earthly home with his loving wife Shirley â??Melindaâ? Vairo by his side, to join his mother Barbara Ann Vairo in heaven on Sunday, November 23, 2008. In addition to his wife Tony is survived by his son Louis A. Vairo, Jr.; step-daughter Angel Trump; step-son Joshua Trump; father Lawrence C....
Jane Lackey
Nov 22, 2008
Jane Hartness Dudley Lackey, of Petersburg, Virginia, died Saturday, November 22, 2008. She was the daughter of the late John Gordon Dudley, Jr. and Maybelle Hartness Dudley of Shelby, NC. In addition to Shelby High School, Mrs. Lackey attended Peace and Limestone Colleges. She is survived by the Rev. Dr. Boston M. Lackey, Jr.; her son Boston M. Lackey, III...
Carlton Nunnally
Nov 22, 2008
Carlton M. Nunnally, Sr., 87, of DeWitt, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2008. Born in Dinwiddie, he was the son of the late Wyatt B. and Ida Mae Ogburn Nunnally. Mr. Nunnally served in the U. S. Army, 2nd Armored Division â??Hell on Wheelsâ?, under Gen. George Patton, during WWII. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He...
Irvin Pardoe
Nov 22, 2008
Msgt. Retired Irvin W. Pardoe, Saturday November 22, 2008 at John Randolph Hospital. He was the son of the late Irvin H. & Dorothy Dockey Pardoe. Irvin was retired from the United States Air Force, was a veteran of the US Navy, served during the Cubin Missile Crisis and Vietnam. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years,...
William Pritchett
Nov 21, 2008
William Woodliff Pritchett, III â??Tootieâ?, passed away at his home with his family and friends Friday, November 21, 2008. A native of Petersburg, Tootie was the son of the late William W., Jr. and Charlotte Lockett Pritchett. He retired from Wyeth Pharmaceutical Company after 30 years of service. He is survived by his children, William W. Pritchett, IV and wife,...
Betty Roberts
Nov 21, 2008
Betty Carter Roberts, 73, of Dinwiddie, widow of Norman E. Roberts, Jr., died Friday, November 21, 2008. She was born in Moneta, Virginia the daughter of the late James W. and Mary Martin Mayhew. In addition, she was preceded in death by eight brothers and two sisters. Mrs. Roberts was a retired employee of Brown & Williamson Tobacco Co. and...
William Gilliam
Nov 21, 2008
William Pete Gilliam of Richmond entered eternal life on November 21, 2008. He was born in Louisburg, NC, the son of the late Walter William and Betty Bartholomew Gilliam. Mr. Gilliam was a tool and die maker with Reynolds Metals for 35 years and a Deacon at Fellowship Baptist Church. He is survived by his loving wife, Frances Gilliam; two...
Hattie Nimmo
Nov 21, 2008
Hattie Virginia â??Sissyâ? Murdock Nimmo, 87, of Petersburg, passed away Friday, November 21, 2008. Born in Chesterfield County, she was the daughter of the late Ashby Guy and Viola Butler Murdock. She was a member and former organist at Believers Christian Fellowship in Ford, VA. Mrs. Nimmo was preceded in death by a daughter, Viola Lynne Nimmo; great-grandson, Jeremiah; three...
Nannie Rhoney
Nov 20, 2008
Zuni Nannie Lou Deans Rhoney, 67, a resident of Zuni, died Thursday, November 20, 2008. Born on February 25, 1941 in Selma, NC she was the daughter the late Ohnie H. and Hattie Lucille Page Deans. She was an active member of Faith Baptist Church and served as church pianist for many years. She also served in the Sunday School...
