Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Nancy Batten
Aug 16, 2008
Nancy Louise Batten, 70, of Hopewell died Saturday, August 16, 2008. She was the daughter of the late Tom and Mattie Lee Sykes. She was a member of Woodmen of the World and a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Floria Wilson and Lois F. Sykes. She is survived by her...
Terry Johnston
Aug 16, 2008
Terry Reed Johnston, Sr., 70, of Chester died Saturday, August 16, 2008 in Chippenham Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Prosser Johnston, and step-mother Selma Johnston. Mr. Johnston was an Ironworker for Suitt Construction for over twenty years. He was an avid outdoorsman and a member of the American Legion. Mr. Johnston is...
Mazel Tucker
Aug 15, 2008
Mazel Marie Tucker, 84, of Chesterfield, Va. Died Friday, August 15, 2008. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Friend and Ila Stone Powell and the wife of the late Lewis Baxter Tucker. She was preceded in death by her son Brian Tucker. She is survived by three sons: Lewis Friend Tucker, Kerry P. Tucker and Patrick M. Tucker;...
Susan Barker
Aug 14, 2008
Susan Darlene Barker, 49, departed this life Aug. 14, 2008. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She is survived by her only child, Brandy Cleveland & her husband, Jacob of Sutherland; three grandchildren; Angelina, Kade, and Conner, her parents; Arthur Samuel Barker of Quinton, Christine Carol Barker of Chester, four sisters; Teresa B. Hughes of Williamsburg, Sheila...
Royal Davis
Aug 13, 2008
Royal Garland Davis, 84, of Church Road, VA, died Wednesday, August 13, 2008. A native of Church Road, Garland was retired President of R.G. Davis and Sons, Inc., spending his working years as a farmer. He was a member of the â??greatest generation,â? proudly serving in the Navy during WWII aboard the USS Pitt. He was Past Master of Dinwiddie...
Paul Edwards
Aug 12, 2008
Paul Reid Edwards, 60 of Chester, died Tuesday, August 12, 2008. He was a native of Petersburg and the son of the late William F. and Bessie Mae Kirkland Edwards. He was employed as a Territory Manager for Commonwealth Brands, Inc. in Bowling Green, KY. He is survived by his wife, Susan Bennett Edwards of Chester; daughter, Paula Suzanne Edwards...
Gloria Crocker
Aug 10, 2008
Gloria Mae Crocker, 83, of Matoaca, passed away Sunday August 10, 2008. She was the daughter of the late Early & Florie Kersey Purdie, and was retired from Seward Luggage after more than 20 years of service. She is survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. A graveside service will be held in East Matoaca Cemetery Saturday August 16, 2008...
William Hawkins
Aug 10, 2008
William (Bill) W. Hawkins a life long resident of Ettrick passed away on August 10, 2008 at his residence. He was the husband of Mary H. Hawkins and was preceded in death by a sister, Gretchen H. Woodruff and a brother, Liebert E. Hawkins. He was employed at the Federal Reformatory, Petersburg, Virginia (now known as The Federal Prison Complex)....
Evelyn Bailey
Aug 10, 2008
Evelyn Elizabeth Hoyle Vanover Bailey, age 76, of Chesterfield, VA, died on Saturday, August 9, 2008. She was born in Cleveland, NC, the daughter of the late Emory and Minnie Hoyle. Mrs. Bailey was a retired bookkeeper, and a member of Jahnke Road Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Bailey. Mrs. Bailey is survived by...
Kathleen Resnick
Aug 10, 2008
Kathleen Anne Resnick, 60, of Chesterfield died August 10, 2008. She was the daughter of the late SFC George H. and Catherine Liszka & the wife of Larry Resnick. She was a devoted mother and grandmother, received Associates Degree in Accounting from Richard Bland in 1990, where she received the Wall Street Journal Award, & graduated Summa Cum Laude. She...
Pembroke Wright
Aug 9, 2008
Pembroke Whitfield Wright, Sr., 95, of Petersburg died on Saturday, August 09, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Bertha Wright; wife, Cornelia Kidd Wright; son, Pembroke W. Wright, Jr. and brothers, Olin, Charles, Freeman, Phillip, Howell, Granville and Kenneth Wright. He attended Mt. Tabor Baptist Church as a youth and graduated from Tabor City High...
Sally Fruchey
Aug 8, 2008
Sally Jean Fruchey, 55, of Sutherland, VA, formerly of Luna Pier, entered into rest after a long and tiring illness on Friday, August 8, 2008. Sally had a passion for life that radiated in her love for her grandkids, family, gardening, and animals. She worked for Jeep/Chrysler in Ohio for 10 years. Sally was the best cook in the world...
Sally Fruchey
Aug 8, 2008
Sally Jean Fruchey, 55, of Sutherland, VA, formerly of Luna Pier, entered into rest after a long and tiring illness on Friday, August 8, 2008. Sally had a passion for life that radiated in her love for her grandkids, family, gardening, and animals. She worked for Jeep/Chrysler in Ohio for 10 years. Sally was the best cook in the world...
Catherine Budz
Aug 8, 2008
Catherine Ann Budz, 81, of Petersburg passed away on Friday, August 08, 2008. Catherine was a member and former choir director of Church of the Sacred Heart. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Catherine Miller and a brother, Francis Miller. She is survived by her husband, Louis Budz; her children, Charles Budz, Katherine Wyant and Dorothy...
Elise Ricker
Aug 8, 2008
Elise E. Ricker passed away August 8, 2008, peacefully, surrounded by her family. She leaves her husband, Donald, three daughters, Linda Marini of Rhode Island, Dorothy Zaino of South Carolina, and Denice Leuschner of California, as well as six grandchildren. She is loved. Arrangements are being conducted by the J.T. Morriss & son Funeral Home at Chesterfield, where condolences may...
Thomas Payne
Aug 8, 2008
Thomas Vernon Payne, 64, formerly of Dinwiddie passed away on Friday, August 8, 2008. He was a former employee of the Dinwiddie Sheriffs office and a charter member of Namozine Volunteer Fire Department. He is survived by his wife, Jean Payne; his son, Mark; 4 step children and 11 grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the Petersburg Chapel of...
Peggy Taulbee
Aug 6, 2008
Taulbee, Peggy, 57, of Salem, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 6, 2008. Peggy was a very caring and loving mom, daughter, sister, and grandmommie. She was preceded in death by her father, Pat Taulbee. She is survived by her mother, Milly Taulbee; sister, Pat Taulbee and her devoted friend, Ron Kalinowski; son and daughter-in-law, Patrick...
Geneva Mcleod
Aug 5, 2008
Geneva Risden McLeod, 83, of Hopewell, died Tuesday, August 5, 2008 in Medical College of Virginia Hospital in Richmond. She was born in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ and had been a long time resident of Prince George County. Mrs. McLeod served as a volunteer at John Randolph Medical Center, was a member of Bethel Chapel of Prince George, and had...
Gary Stockford
Aug 5, 2008
SGM Gary Duane Stockford, U. S. Army, 56, of Petersburg, died tragically Tuesday, August 5, 2008 as a result of a motorcycle accident. Born in Hillsdale, MI, he was the son of the late Jesse E. Stockford and Elizabeth McKinney Davis. Gary is survived by his wife, Julie Stockford; children, Jesse Stockford and Brittany Bateman all of Petersburg, Dax Stockford...
Sr., R. Burnett
Aug 5, 2008
John Randolph Burnett, Sr., 72, of Hopewell died Tuesday, August 5, 2008 in John Randolph Medical Center. He was born in Hopewell and had been a lifelong resident. Mr. Burnett was a member of Loyal Order of the Moose #1472, a member of the Smurfit-Stone Retireeâ??s Club, and retired maintenance supervisor of Smurfit-Stone. He was the son of the late...
