Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Larry Wood
Jun 8, 2008
Larry Stephen Wood, 55, of Petersburg, passed away Sunday, June 8, 2008. Born in Richmond, he was the son of Hugh Vincent Wood, Sr. and the late Constance Hay Wood. Larry loved to fish, spend time at the ocean, and care for his animals. In addition to his father, he is survived by his wife, Betsy P. Wood; sisters, Kathy...
Robert Queensberry
Jun 8, 2008
Robert Lee Queensberry, 79 of Petersburg, died Sunday, June 8, 2008. He was born July 6, 1928 in Merherrin, VA. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years M. Jean Queensberry; devoted daughters, Roberta Q. Grant (James) of Prince George, VA, Karlene Lynch (Michael) of Dillon, SC; a son, Larry Rolando (Barbara) of Richmond; sister, Florence Dayberry (Berkley)...
Lavena Reese
Jun 8, 2008
Lavena Clayton Reese, 65, of Prince George County, passed away Saturday June 7, 2008. She was the daughter of the late Leslie J. & Gladys Styles Clayton. She is survived by her daughter Rita Louise Dean, granddaughter; Krystal & Kaleah Dean, great granddaughters; Trista & Skyler Smith, Lukera Spence, and a brother James E. Clayton. Services will be private. Condolences...
Ilson Goldman
Jun 7, 2008
Ilson Goldman, 69, of Richmond, passed away Saturday, June 07, 2008 at her residence. A very spiritual woman, she had a strong faith and was dedicated to her church, the Korean Baptist Church of Richmond. She was a very loving person, a wonderful wife, and she will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her. Mrs. Goldman is...
Calvin Brown
Jun 6, 2008
Calvin Delbert Brown, 82, of Prince George Co., died Friday, June 6, 2008. He was born in Stilwell, Oklahoma. He was the son of the late Elisha R. and Lottie Doane Brown. He served in the Korean and WWII wars of the U.S. Army and was a member of Highland United Methodist Church and the Petersburg VFW Post # 622....
Christopher Mueller
Jun 6, 2008
Christopher George Mueller, 37, of Colonial Heights, died Friday, June 6, 2008. He was born in Petersburg the son of George and Jean Pinelli Mueller. He was a computer repairman for Qualex Services. He will be remembered as a loving husband, son, and brother with a passion for flying and his dogs He is survived by his wife Jennifer S....
James Bain
Jun 6, 2008
James William â??Jimâ? Bain, 19, of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away Friday, June 6, 2008. Jim was born in Roanoke Rapids, NC. He is survived by his parents, Michael and Jenny Bain Barnes of Pendleton, NC; brothers, Michael T. Barnes (Nikki) of Ahoskie, NC, Justin Barnes and David Barnes of Pendleton, NC; grandparents, Gloria Shell Bain of Dinwiddie, Billy Bain (Linda...
Thornton Brockwell
Jun 5, 2008
Thornton Lee Brockwell, 65, of Prince George, died Thursday, June 5, 2008 in John Randolph Medical Center. He was born in Hopewell, Va. Mr. Brockwell was a retired Computer Programmer with Smurfit- Stone Container and a member of Burrowsville Ruritan Club. He was preceded in death by his parents Walter E. and Emma Rowell Brockwell. Surviving are his wife Tonda...
William Sloan
Jun 5, 2008
William B. Sloan, 57, of Chester, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2008, surrounded by his family. As a young man Bill attended Thomas Dale High School where he participated in track and football. He was also a proud alumnus of East Carolina University where he was a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. Bill was passionate about...
John Graham
Jun 4, 2008
John William Graham III, 40, died peacefully and surrounded by family in his Hopewell home on Tuesday, June 3, 2008. He was a senior project manager in variable annuities for GenWorth Financial in Richmond. He is survived by his parents, Bill and Gail Graham of Hopewell; his sister, Mary Elizabeth Graham of Richmond; aunts and uncles, Bill and Dayla Gammon...
Teresa Holloway
Jun 3, 2008
Teresa Kay Holloway, age 50, of Chester, VA, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2008. Born in Bosier, Louisiana, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Anita Kirkley Landers. She was a very caring step-mother and aunt. Teresa is survived by her loving husband of 20 years W.C. Holloway; step-son, Tommy Holloway and wife April; step-mother, Marion Landers;...
Frances Hardy
Jun 3, 2008
Frances Markey Hardy, 78, widow of Morris Chapman Hardy â??Shortyâ?, a longtime resident of Dinwiddie Co. died June 3, 2008. She was born in Bland County, VA the daughter of the late Charles Herbert Markey and Margie Wimmer Markey, also preceded in death by a brother Douglas Alton Markey. She was a retired employee of Dinwiddie County School Board. She...
Samuel Meese
Jun 1, 2008
Samuel Prinkey Murray Meese, age 92, of Chester, VA, died on Saturday, May 31, 2008. He was born in Brownsville, PA, the son of the late Solomon and Anna Murray Meese. Mr. Meese was also preceded in death by his wife, Lelia Dils Meese, and sisters, Sarah Skillcorn and Elsie Roberts. He was a retired engineer from Allied Chemical after...
Marcia Furman
May 31, 2008
Marcia Doyle Furman, 42, of Chester passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2008. She was the daughter of the late Roland Wilson Doyle and Lizzie Wells Doyle. Marciaâ??s passions were riding her motorcycle and spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by her husband, Warren Bryan Furman of Chester; daughter, Brittany Nichole Wolfrey of Carson; sisters, Judy...
Lora Childers
May 31, 2008
Lora Branham Childers, age 92, a resident of Riverview Nursing Home, Hopewell, VA, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2008. She was born in Wheelwright, KY, the daughter of the late William and Margaret Hall Branham. She later married and was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Childers. Mrs. Childers was also preceded in death by eleven siblings. She...
James Sr. Daniels
May 31, 2008
James Franklin Daniels, Sr., born May 15, 1934, went home on May 30, 2008. He was a retired driver with Grumman Aerospace after 30 years of service. He was baptized at an early age and was a current member of Bethesda Baptist Church. He is survived by his loving wife, Clara M. Daniels; three sons; three daughters; sixteen grandchildren; six...
Arthur Cogle
May 28, 2008
Arthur â??Artieâ? Milton Cogle, age 75 of Debary Florida passed away Wednesday May 21, 2008 at the Orange County Nursing Home and Rehab. Mr. Cogle was born on September 5, 1932 in Waterbury, CT. Artie spent his early childhood in Connecticut, and later relocated with his parents to Colonial Heights, Virginia. Artie moved to Richmond where he took a position...
Teresa Muse
May 27, 2008
Teresa Ann Ogle Muse, 51, of Newport News, VA, formerly of Prince George County, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2008. Born in Knoxville, TN, she was the daughter of Wayne Howard Ogle and the late Thelma Ann Williams Ogle. She worked for several years in the medical and legal professions. Teresa was well loved by her family. In addition to...
Sidney J. Wells
May 26, 2008
Petersburg, Virginia SIDNEY â??SIDâ? J. WELLS, 81, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2008 at Southside Regional Medical Center in Petersburg. Born August 4, 1926 in Isle of Wight County, he was the son of the late John Walter Wells and Edna Harris Wells. He was a retired farmer and husband of the late Beula Bailey Wells. Mr. Wells is survived...
Elizabeth Dietz
May 26, 2008
Elizabeth Schaaf Dietz, 86, of Chester, formerly of Petersburg, passed away Monday May 26, 2008. Mrs. Dietz, as a WWII widow, immigrated to the United States from Hungary in 1951 with her two older children and her widowed mother. She was predeceased by both of husbands, her parents Jacob & Elizabeth Hartman Schaaf and a son John E. Dietz. She...
