Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
T.P. Roper
Mar 8, 2008
Thomas Preston Trigg Roper (T.P.), died in Colonial Heights, VA, on March 8, 2008 at the age of 91. T.P. was born October 16, 1916. He was preceded in death by his parents, Philip Rainey Roper and Margaret White Trigg Roper, his wife of 59 and ½ years, Emma (Kippy) Way Thompson Roper, his son, Thomas Preston Trigg Roper, Jr.,...
Steven Parker
Mar 7, 2008
Steven Joseph Parker, 25, of Seattle, Washington, died, Saturday, May 3, 2008. He was born in Bermerton, Washington and was a former resident of this area. Surviving are his mother, Connie LaFrance Johnson and husband Marvin of Disputanta, Va., his father, John Vaughan Parker of Seattle, WA., a sister, Kelly M. Scott and husband Cory of Chesterfield Co., maternal grandparents...
Mary Dyson
Mar 7, 2008
Mary S. Dyson â??Dollyâ?, 95, of Church Road died Thursday, March 6, 2008. She was born the daughter of the late Willie E. and Bessee J. Seymour and is survived by her children Odelia L. Brockwell, Alvin Leroy Lewis, Rebecca L. Madden, Janie L. Ritt and Calvin E. Lewis; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a sister Blanche S. Ellis. A...
Cecilia Kostanski
Mar 7, 2008
Cecilia T. Kostanski, of Petersburg died Friday, March 07, 2008. She was the daughter of the late Vincent P. and Ann Stochowiak Pisula. She is survived by her sons, Gregory T. Kostanski of Petersburg and Henry J. Kostanski and wife Judy of Chester; Grand daughter Christine Marie Kostanski of Chester; brother Vincent P Pisula and wife Amy of Hanover, PA;...
Merrell Carr
Mar 7, 2008
Ivor VA CLIFTON â??MERRELLâ? CARR, SR, age 77, a resident of Ivor, died after a long illness on Friday, March 7, 2008 at his home while surrounded by his loving family. Merrell was born on May 17, 1930 in Isle of Wight County, son of the late Robert Clifton Carr and Mattie Joyner Carr. He is survived by his wife...
Corinne Muncy
Mar 6, 2008
Dendron, VA CORINNE COOK MUNCY, age 77, a resident of Dendron, passed away peacefully at her home in Dendron on Monday, March 3, 2008. Born on April 18, 1930 in North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late William J. â??Dubâ? Cook & Evelyn Wylie Cook. Known by her friends and family as â??Cookieâ? and â??Aunt Baâ?, she was...
Edna Josey
Mar 5, 2008
Edna Arwood Josey, 97, of Disputanta died Tuesday, March 4, 2008. She was a native of Disputanta, born the daughter of the late Hugh T. & Renna B. Arwood. Mrs. Josey was retired from the United States Postal service after serving over 47 years as a Postal Clerk & Postmaster , was a lifelong member of Trinity United Methodist in...
Richard Tingler
Mar 5, 2008
Richard Melvin Tingler, Sr., 72 of Chester, died Wednesday, March 5, 2008 in John Randolph Medical Center. Mr. Tingler was born in Alleghany County, VA and had been a long time resident of the Hopewell area prior to moving to Chester. He was a U.S. Army veteran, a member of Wesley United Methodist Church and a retired boiler operator for...
George Bragdon
Mar 5, 2008
George Evans Bragdon, age 54, of Chester, VA, died on Tuesday, March 4, 2008. He was born in Boston, MA, the son of the late Allen and Ruth W. Bragdon. George was a past member and mason in the Boston, MA area. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, and was a knowledgeable history enthusiast. George dealt with the...
Frederick Krout
Mar 4, 2008
Frederick Hays Krout â??Rickyâ?, 58, of Petersburg passed away on Monday March 3, 2008. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Henry Krout and his brothers, Bobby and Thad Krout. He is survived by his mother, Mary Douglas Hays Krout; wife, Mary Sue Krout; son, James M. Krout and wife, Keisha; grandson, Dustin B. Krout; granddaughter, Kaitlyn A....
Frederick Iii Scott
Mar 4, 2008
Frederick Anderson Scott, III, age 58, of Chester, VA, died on Saturday, March 1, 2008. He was born in Richmond, VA, the son of the late Frederick A. Scott, II and Margaret Clark Scott. Frederick was a certified magician and a musician, traveling with a band that toured as the Box Tops during his early life. He is survived by...
Alice Williams
Mar 4, 2008
Alice Carr Williams, age 91, of Richmond, VA, died on Tuesday, March 4, 2008. Born in Richmond, VA, she was the daughter of the late Waverly J. and Nina Blunt Carr. She was a member of Westhunt Baptist Church of Richmond, VA for 20 plus years. Alice was a very caring and giving person and was a loving wife, mother,...
Ruby Henshaw
Mar 3, 2008
Ruby J. Henshaw, age 89, of Chesterfield, VA, died on Monday, March 03, 2008. She was born in Greene County, TN, the daughter of the late Ed and Rosa Pierce Cook. Ruby loved to cook, was a great seamstress, and a very kind, generous and loving person. She was retired from Brown & Williamson after 30 plus years of service....
Dorothy Lamb
Mar 3, 2008
Dorothy Elaine Lamb, 66, departed this life Monday, March 3, 2008 at her home in Petersburg. She was the daughter of the late Alonza and Corrinna Wade Coates. Mrs. Lamb was a loving and devoted wife and mother. She is survived by her husband, Bobby Lamb; four sons, Ron, David, Mark, and Jason; two grandchildren, Brian and Kevin; and a...
Johnny Joyner
Mar 3, 2008
JOHN B. â??JOHNNYâ? JOYNERâ?, age 67, a resident of Wakefield was stricken suddenly Sunday at his home and died Monday evening in Obici Hospital, Suffolk. He is survived by his beloved wife of 44 years, Mary Ann Stephenson Joyner; two daughters, Lenora J. Adams and husband, Bruce, of Waverly, and Tammy Joyner Lanier and husband, Richard, of Wakefield; two grandchildren,...
John Crouse
Mar 2, 2008
John Anthony Crouse, 41, of Hopewell died on Sunday, March 2, 2008. He was the son of Miyoko Enoue Crouse and the late Ira Thomas Crouse, Sr. Along with his mother, he is survived by his brother, Ira T. Crouse, Jr. and wife, Angela; sister, Diana Estes and nephews, Brian and Jordan Crouse and Travis Slaughter. The family was served...
Gordon Barwell
Mar 2, 2008
Gordon Richard Barwell, age 58, of Chester, VA, died on Sunday, March 2, 2008. He was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, the son of the late Richard W. and Mavis Gill Barwell. Gordon was a retired LtCol with the Royal Australian Armored Corps with 25 years of service. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, and the Maylayan War....
Penny Pitts
Mar 1, 2008
Penny Sue Pitts, 52, of Matoaca died Saturday, March 1, 2008 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She is survived by her long time companion Keith Pollard of Matoaca, VA. A Memorial Service will be held at New Hope Baptist Church, 6030 Woodpecker Rd. on Friday, March 7, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .
Herbert Spain
Mar 1, 2008
Herbert Preston Spain, Sr., 71, of Prince George County departed this life on Saturday, March 1, 2008 after a long illness. Herbert served his country in the U. S. Navy. He was the former owner of Spainâ??s Texaco and later retired from Allied Signal after 20 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward E. and...
Jennings Titus
Mar 1, 2008
Jennings Harwood Titus, 87, of Petersburg, died Saturday, March 1, 2008. Born in Stratford, New Jersey, he was the son of the late James Madison and Lillian Marley Titus. He was a graduate of Randolph Macon Academy and served in the U. S. Army Air Corps. during World War II and was a prisoner of war. He was co-owner and...
