Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Myrtle Pallay
Jan 12, 2008
Myrtle Louise Pallay, 82, of Colonial Heights, died Saturday, January 12, 2008. She was born in Columbus, OH, the daughter of the late Harley F. and Bernadine Williams Hamler. Mrs. Pallay was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church and their womenâ??s organization in Colonial Heights, and the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 82 and 8 & 40 in Columbus. She...
Sanford V. Hudson
Jan 12, 2008
Sanford â??Sandyâ? Vaughn Hudson went to be with our Lord, Friday, January 11, 2008. He is survived by his parents, Thomas Henry, Sr. and Jean Mitchell Hudson; his loving wife of 33 years, Betsy Jordan Hudson; children, John Reed and Rachel Marie Hudson; brothers, Thomas Henry Hudson, Jr. and wife Gail, and Robert Keith Hudson and wife Deborah; sisters, Patricia...
Lillian Pickens
Jan 11, 2008
Lillian May Pickens, age 98, of Midlothian, VA, died on January 11, 2008. Born in Jersey City, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Sophie Bettinger Hamill. Lillian was a past member of the Eastern Star in New Jersey. She was preceded in death by her husband James A. Pickens on January 30, 1973. Lillian is survived...
Virginia Morris
Jan 10, 2008
Virginia Tucker Morris 87, of Petersburg died January 10 2008 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Doris Eanes Tucker. She was the widow of Eugene B. Morris, Jr. She is survived by a daughter, Jay M. Good of Richmond; granddaughters, Mary Warden Good and Anne Stuart Good; cousin, Joan Eanes of Richmond;...
Courtney Cowling
Jan 10, 2008
Waverly, Virginia Courtney Frank Cowling, 22, of Waverly, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2008. Born January 18, 1985 in Richmond he was the son of Gurney Branch Cowling, Jr. and Polly Remorenko Cowling. Besides his parents, he is survived by three brothers, twin brother Carey Randal Cowling of Waverly, Shawn C. Cowling of Virginia Beach, and G. Branch Cowling, III,...
Roger Mcdonald
Jan 9, 2008
Roger Roy McDonald, 88, of Prince George County, died Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at his residence. Mr. McDonald was born in Jefferson County, Ohio and had been a long time resident of the Prince George area. He was a retired construction worker. Mr. McDonald was the son of the late Charles Frank & Maude Wombold McDonald. He is survived by...
Byrd Talbert
Jan 9, 2008
Byrd Smith Talbert, 79 of Hopewell, died Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at his residence. Mr. Talbert was born in Rockingham, NC and had been a long time resident of the Hopewell area. He served in the U. S. Army during WW II and the Korean Conflict. Mr. Talbert was a member of the Hopewell Church of the Brethren and retired...
Ilene Wilgus
Jan 9, 2008
Ilene R. Wilgus, 78, of Disputanta died Wednesday January 9, 2008 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was predeceased by her parents Seth & Viola Seeley Ridner, a son Nelson Oliver â??Rickâ? Wilgus Jr, and a daughter Linda May Lucash. She is survived by four daughters Sharon A. Doty and husband Rich of Hopewell, Barbara J. Spencer and husband Mike...
Roger Temple
Jan 8, 2008
Roger M. Temple, 66 of Prince George County, died Tuesday, January 8, 2008 in Hopewell Health Care Center following several years of illness. . Roger was born on January 16, 1941 in Disputanta and was the youngest son of the late Lawrence Dewey and Louise Catherine Reeves Temple. He was predeceased by a sister, Catherine and a brother Lawrence. Roger...
Alma Currin
Jan 8, 2008
Alma Daniel Currin, age 97, died Monday, January 7, 2008 at Lucy Corr Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by husband C. Floyd Currin. She is survived by a daughter, Rie Anderson, of Tampa, FL, formerly Rose Marie Currin, of Chesterfield County, a son C.F. â??Sonnyâ? Currin Jr., his wife Betty, of Chester, VA; 7 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren,...
Andrew Ford
Jan 8, 2008
Andrew B. Ford, 93, of Colonial Heights, passed away Tuesday January 8, 2008. He was the son of the late Frank & Alma Hardin Ford and the widower of Martha M. Ford. Mr. Ford was a member of Second Presbyterian Church in Petersburg. He is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held Friday January 11,...
Jean Henshaw
Jan 8, 2008
Jean S. Henshaw, 74 of Petersburg, died Monday, January 7, 2008. She was a native of North Carolina and the daughter of the late William and Minnie Rowland Shue. She was retired from Brown & Williamson Tobacco. She was preceded in death by her husband, Otis E. Henshaw, Sr., son Otis E. Henshaw, Jr. and grandson Monty E. Henshaw, Jr....
Andrew Clarke
Jan 7, 2008
Andrew Scott Clarke, age 17, of Chester, VA, died on Monday, January 07, 2008. He is the son of Bobby and Vickie Clarke of Chester, VA. Andrew was a member of Highland United Methodist Church, and a senior at Thomas Dale High School. He was a member of the varsity soccer team, and played on the 2005 and 2006 state...
Robert Mckimmey
Jan 5, 2008
Robert Erie McKimmey, 68, of Matoaca, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2008. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Eria Egbert and Blanche Brooks McKimmey. He was a well known and talented musician, playing the steel guitar with several bands throughout Virginia. He was a very devoted family man and a friend to everyone. Mr. McKimmey is...
Hilda Quick
Jan 5, 2008
Hilda Gail Markham Quick, 69, of Prince George, Passed away Saturday January 5, 2008. She was predeceased by her parents Christopher & Loveday G. Markham, a son; Travis W. Quick, Jr., daughter; Karen Elizabeth Boyce; and a grandson Michael Boyce, Jr. She is survived by her loving husband of 50 years Travis W. Quick, sons; Clark A. Quick & wife,...
Mildred Mcdiarmid
Jan 4, 2008
Mildred Morris McDiarmid, 98, of Hopewell, passed away Friday January 4, 2008. She was the daughter of the late Charles T. & Roberta Robinson Morriss and the widow of John Thomas McDiarmid. She is survived by daughters; Peggy McDiarmid Thore & husband, George of Hopewell, Kay McDiarmid Thomas of Lillington NC, 8 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, 9 great- great grandchildren,...
James Morriss
Jan 4, 2008
James â??Jayâ? Tolleison Morriss V, 64, of Petersburg died Friday, January 4, 2008. He was a native of Petersburg born the son of the late J. T. Morriss IV and Sara Taylor Morriss. Jay was the President of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service. He received his BA degree from Randolph Macon College in 1966. As an...
Anne Griffith
Jan 3, 2008
Anne Peden Griffith, 86, of Hopewell, died January 3, 2008. She was born in Isle of Wight County and was a resident of Hopewell for many years Mrs. Griffith was a retired sales clerk for Sears & Roebuck Company and was a member of the Woodlawn Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Griffith was preceded in death by her parents, Ben and Estelle...
Shelby Armstrong
Jan 2, 2008
Shelby Ann Armstrong, age 63, of Sioux City, South Dakota, died on Wednesday, January 2, 2008. She was preceded in death by her mother Shelly Rackley Kennedy and her husband Vernon Armstrong. She is survived by her father Raymond Kennedy, daughters; Diana Michele Fisher and husband Fred, of Sioux City, IA, Pam McClanahan and husband Sean, of Des Moines, IA;...
Minerva Cox
Jan 2, 2008
Newport News, Virginia Minerva C. Cox, 100, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2008 at James River Convalescent Center in Newport News, Virginia. Born in Wakefield, VA on December 22, 1907 she was the daughter of the late Emmett W. Carroll and Minerva White Carroll. Mrs. Cox was the widow of Beverly B. Cox, Jr. She was a retired real estate...
