Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
James Darrell Steele, Jr.
Jul 6, 2018
James Darrell Steele, Jr., “Mud Duck” 71, of Stony Creek, passed away on Friday, July 6, 2018. Born in Petersburg, VA, he was the son of the late James D. Steele, Sr. and Ann E. Moore Steele. He was preceded in death by infant daughter, Amanda Marie Steele; and previous wife, Joyce W. Steele. He is survived by his wife,...
Linda Bethel Burnish
Jul 6, 2018
Linda Bethel Burnish, 80, of S. Chesterfield, VA passed away on Friday, July 6, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents Lester and Hazel Bethel; a son, Stephen Paul Hawk; and a sister, Arleen Ferryman. She is survived by her loving husband of 35 years, James A. Burnish; daughter, Linda M.H. Tomlin (Henry); daughter, Susan McCoy (David); son,...
Lois Cain White
Jul 5, 2018
Lois Cain White, 90, of Carson, passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert A. White; and parents, Lizzie M. and Merton T. Cain. She is survived by her son, G. Scott White (Cindy); daughter, Brenda W. Sturt (David); grandchildren, Jill Mitchell (Doug), Ryan Sturt (Krista), Rachel Davis (Clayton), Lindsey Conoly; great-grandchildren,...
Lloyd Charles Clough
Jul 5, 2018
Lloyd Charles Clough, 74, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2018. Born in Lowell, Massachusetts he was the son of the late Ellery and Thelma Quimby Clough. Mr. Clough had retired from Reynolds Metals after 10 years of service. He is survived by his son, Timothy Clough and wife, Elizabeth; three grandchildren; a brother, Roger Clough and...
Jack Westfall
Jul 2, 2018
Jack Westfall, 86, of Chester, VA, died Monday, July 2, 2018. Born in Hinton, WV, he was the son of the late Wesley and Julia Bragg Westfall. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Buster, Charles, and Billy Westfall, and an uncle, John Bragg. Mr. Westfall served in the U.S. Air Force for four years during the Korean...
Kathryn Mcivor Shaver
Jul 2, 2018
Kathryn McIvor Shaver, M.D., 69, of Petersburg, passed away Monday, July 2, 2018. She is the daughter of Sylvia Horton McIvor and the late Roberts S. McIvor. She is also preceded in death by her brother, CDR Walter Roberts McIvor (Chaplain, U.S. Navy, retired). Kathryn was a 1967 graduate of Dinwiddie High School; Emory & Henry College in 1972, VCU...
Edwin Lee Putze
Jul 1, 2018
Edwin Lee Putze departed this life on July 1, 2018. Ed was preceded in death by his parents Fred William Putze Sr., Florence Kiel Putze, and his brother Fred William Putze Jr. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Hunter Bland Hamill
Jun 30, 2018
Hunter Scott Bland Hamill of Colonial Heights, passed away on June 30, 2018. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Nelson Hamill; parents, Pattie Grant Bland and Joseph Cleveland Bland; a sister, Jean Bland Stallings; and a brother, Joseph G. Bland. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Petersburg, and a retired Fort Lee Civil...
James Wesley Prince Sr.
Jun 29, 2018
James Wesley Prince, Sr., 88, of Sutherland, VA, went home to be with the Lord in Heaven on Friday, June 29, 2018. He was affectionately known by many names, including Jim, Big Boy, Daddy, Papa Jim, Jungle Jim, Shotgun, and Captain Jim. Born in Jarratt, VA, he was the son of the late George Thomas and Martha Powell Prince. He...
Sarah Elizabeth Garner
Jun 27, 2018
Sarah Elizabeth Garner, 76, of Petersburg, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018. Born in Fayettville, NC, she was the daughter of the late Charles Curtis, Sr. and Elizabeth Davis Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Paul Garner; and brother, Charles Curtis Smith, Jr. She is survived by her daughters, Beth Snead (David), Cathy Stutz (Ricky),...
Baby William Robert Mueller
Jun 27, 2018
Baby William Robert Mueller went to be with the Lord on June 27, 2018. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, William “Papa” and Constance “Nini” Mueller. His name has brought comfort to the family in the way of an acronym which is: When I’ve Lost Life I Am More. He is now and always forever, God’s Will....
John Edward "Johnny" Goens
Jun 26, 2018
John Edward “Johnny” Goens went home to be with the Lord on June 26, 2018. Born in Roanoke, VA he was the son of the late Mary Frances Cresey Goens and Thomas Edward Goens; and a brother, Kenneth “Bunny” Goens. He is survived by his wife, Helen R. Warren Goens; children, John Richard “Rick” Goens and wife, Gerri, Gene Carl...
Donna Elaine Belcher
Jun 26, 2018
Donna Elaine Belcher, 76, of Petersburg, gained her well-deserved angel wings on Tuesday, June 26, 2018. A lifelong resident of Battersea, Donna was a faithful Christian woman, and a member of the First Assembly of God, in North Dinwiddie. Donna retired from Brown & Williamson Tobacco Company. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Bessie Belcher; siblings,...
Shirley Barnes Rogers
Jun 25, 2018
Shirley Barnes Rogers, 84, of Carson, and most recently of Midlothian, passed away on Monday, June 25, 2018. She was born in Dinwiddie to the late Myron Barnes and Mattie Hawkins Barnes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph H. Rogers, Jr.; grandson, James Rogers; and sister, Emma B. Pulley. Shirley is survived by her daughter, Joan R....
Peggy Porter Williams
Jun 23, 2018
Peggy Porter Williams, 69, of Chesterfield, went to be with the Lord Saturday, June 23, 2018. She was born in Richmond, VA, to the late Clarence and Ethel Porter. Peggy was a member of the Crater Chapter 1399 AARP of Petersburg. She was preceded in death by siblings, Rose Cook and Roger Porter. She is survived by her husband of...
Urban Dean Rourke Sr.
Jun 20, 2018
Urban Dean Rourke, Sr., 89, of Petersburg, passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2018. He was born in Wood, PA to the late Albert and Margaret Rourke. Urban was preceded in death by his wife, Carmella “Millie” Rourke. He is survived by his children, Dianne Kenney (Albert), Patricia McLaughlin (Doug), Urban Dean, Jr., and Debra Stoss (Rick); grandchildren, Michelle Kenney,...
Alan Dale Nance
Jun 20, 2018
Alan Dale Nance, 69, of Petersburg, passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2018. He was born in Prince George to the late Col. Marvin Lee Nance (Ret.) and Sita Ballengee Nance. He is survived by his daughter, Rachel Nance Clarke and her husband, David; son, Nathaniel Alan Nance and his wife, Betlina; grandson, Philips Clarke; and siblings, Edward and Judith....
John Spiers Guthrie
Jun 19, 2018
John Spiers Guthrie, 69, of Dinwiddie County, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018. Arrangements will be announced at a later date by the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home.
Thomas "Tom" Michael Joy
Jun 18, 2018
Thomas Michael "Tom" Joy, 78, of Chester, VA, passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018. Born in Hempstead, NY, he was the son of the late John and Marian Joy and was preceded in death by his sister, Maryann "Mimi" Joy, and brother, John Joy. Tom received his Bachelor of Technology Degree and worked for the U. S. Government as...
