Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Esther Flexon Cousins
Jun 26, 2017
Esther Flexon Cousins, 94, of Kitty Hawk, NC passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Monday, June 26, 2017. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, W.C. “Inkey” Cousins; three sisters; and five brothers. She is survived by her daughter, Yvonne Cousins Short and husband William; her grandson, Scott Short; and numerous extended family and...
Walter Elliott Carter
Jun 24, 2017
Walter Elliott Carter, 79, of Chester, Va., passed away on June 24, 2017. He was predeceased by his daughter, Donna Marie Carter, his parents Walter E. Carter and Marion Swift Carter and his sisters Esther Fogwell and Priscilla Randall. He is survived by his wife and the love of his life, Joan Frost Carter, of Chester, Va. Other survivors include...
Pal Mira Caudill
Jun 23, 2017
Pal Mira Caudill, 76, of Dinwiddie, VA passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, June 23, 2017. She was born December 28, 1940 in Letcher County Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl Caudill & Minnie Sawyer Caudill; brothers, Lester Lee Caudill, Sr. and Allard Caudill; grandson, Daniel Jennings; granddaughter, Melissa Martin; nieces,...
Mary Belle Nealy Call
Jun 23, 2017
Mary Belle Nealy Call, 89, of Church Road, passed away Friday, June 23, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Millon Benjamin and Venia Strickland Nealy; two sons, Kenneth W. Joyner and Donald B. Joyner; daughter, Mary Evelyn Joyner; five brothers; and three sisters. Mary was a member of Faith Pentecostal Church. She loved her children dearly. She...
Matthew "Weezy" Phillip Carwile
Jun 21, 2017
Matthew “Weezy” Phillip Carwile, 32, of Dinwiddie, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Dale Carwile; and two grandfathers, Francis “Fats” Carwile and Marvin Phillips. Matthew was a certified chemical operator for Honeywell. He was a former member of the Emergency Response Team at BI Chemical. He also was a highly regarded...
Sydney Elizabeth Floyd
Jun 21, 2017
Sydney Elizabeth Floyd, eight years of age, of Sutherland, Virginia received her angel wings in heaven on June 21, 2017. Elvin L. Floyd, II and Laura Floyd were blessed with her birth on April 20, 2009 in Midlothian, VA and what a wonderful day that was. Our Sydney will remain forever in the hearts of her best friend and sister...
Paul Vincent "Vinnie" Rinker
Jun 19, 2017
Paul Vincent “Vinnie” Rinker, 39, of Sutherland, VA, passed away on Monday June 19, 2017. He is survived by his beloved and precious daughters, Camryn Rinker and Sydney Rinker; his loving parents, Paul and Marianne Rinker; his grandmother, Lillie Mae Rinker; brother, Bobby Allen and wife Kelly; sister, Wendy McClellan; nephews, Taylor Allen and Layne Puryear; nieces, Kylie Allen and...
Mary Rigby Fable
Jun 19, 2017
Mary Rigby Fable, 94 of Colonial Heights, passed away Monday, June 19, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents, Thomas J. Rigby, Jr. and Mary Elizabeth Reese; husband, Milton “Jay” Fable; sons, Edward Langford and James Langford; sisters, Dorothy R. Grimes and Edith West; brothers, Thomas Rigby, Jr. and William “Buckjack” Rigby. Mary retired from Brown and Williamson...
Jeanette Diane Cook-Priestley
Jun 18, 2017
Jeanette Diane Cook-Priestley, died Sunday, June 18, 2017, at her residence in Chester, Virginia. She was born October 28, 1969, in Natchez Mississippi to William P. Cook and Beverly Hultgren Cook. She was preceded in death by her mother, Beverly Brown, sister, Lori Cook, grandson, Bram Long, niece, Andrea Cook, both grandfathers and one grandmother. The family later settled in...
Holliss Ann Lithgow Ferrell
Jun 18, 2017
Holliss Ann Lithgow Ferrell, loving, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother died Sunday the 18th of June, 2017 at her home surrounded by family and friends. Holly is survived by her mother Virginia Margaret Lithgow, husband, Wilson Maclin Ferrell Sr., son Scott Riley Mohajeri Norris (Emily), daughter Amy Christine Norris, stepdaughter Molly Ferrell Lynde, stepson Wilson Maclin Ferrell Jr. (Susan), first...
Vernon Elmore "Rudy" Wells, Jr.
Jun 17, 2017
Vernon Elmore “Rudy” Wells, Jr., 74, of Carson, VA passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017. Born in Sumter, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Vernon E. Sr. and Lorene Sutton Wells; and was also preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Alice Kennedy Wells; and two sisters, Edith Blevins and Lois Massey. Rudy had served for...
Dorothy Campbell Azlin
Jun 13, 2017
Dorothy “Dot” Campbell Azlin, 91, of Colonial Heights, VA and formerly of Petersburg, VA passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. Born in Bristol, VA she was the daughter of the late Vint T. and Lula Mae Jones Campbell; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence A. Azlin, Jr.; and one sister, Emma Jean Watts. Mrs. Azlin...
Ray Sanford Simmons
Jun 11, 2017
Ray Sanford Simmons, 68, of Dinwiddie, VA, died Sunday, June 11, 2017. A lifelong resident of Dinwiddie, Ray was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Debbie L. Simmons; children, Scott Simmons and wife, Christy, Angela Simmons, and Matthew Simmons and wife, Staci; grandchildren, Sophia and Brady Simmons; brother, Donald Simmons; sister-in-law,...
Nan Seward Jones
Jun 11, 2017
Nan Seward Jones passed quietly from this life at Southside Regional Hospital on Sunday evening June 11, 2017. Born May 22nd, 1916, daughter of the late Albert Lee Seward and Nan Cuthbert Seward. She was a 1933 graduate of Petersburg High School and a 1938 graduate of Longwood College. At Longwood College she was a member of Sigma, Sigma, Sigma...
Gene Carleton Layne Sr.
Jun 10, 2017
Gene Carleton Layne, Sr., 82, of Richmond, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Cortez and Margaret Layne; wife, Judith Noble Layne; and three brothers. He attended John Marshall High School and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. He was also a mason for many years. He is survived...
Audrey Hamilton Doucet
Jun 9, 2017
Audrey Hamilton Doucet, 94, of Petersburg, VA., passed away, Friday, June 9, 2017. She is the daughter of the late Joseph C. and Esther Herbaugh Hamilton. Audrey was a homemaker and a longtime member of the Petersburg Garden Club; she enjoyed traveling and spending time at Colonial Beach and she was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of...
Glynn Watson Case
Jun 9, 2017
Glynn Watson Case, 91, of Prince George, VA passed away on Friday, June 9, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Roger Case and Jimmie Anderson Case; his first wife, Doris Smith Case; and 8 siblings. He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Joyce Keys Talbott Case, sons, Bruce Case and wife Sandy, Brian...
William Thomas Hudson, Sr.
Jun 6, 2017
William “Billy” Thomas Hudson, Sr., 72, of Gastonia, NC passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2017. Born in Petersburg, VA he was the son of the late William Thomas Drake and Susan Morton Hudson; and was also preceded in death by his wife, Emma McFarland Hudson; a son, William “Willie” Thomas Hudson, Jr.; one brother, Alfred W. Hudson; and two...
Newton Maxie "Cocky" Georgel, Jr.
Jun 3, 2017
Newton Maxie “Cocky” Georgel, Jr., 75, of Powhatan passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2017. Born in Petersburg, VA he was the son of the late Newton M. Georgel, Sr. and Julia E. Crowder Miles. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Betty Bunner. He is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth Georgel; sons, Christopher Todd Wilson Georgel and...
David Roland Marshall
Jun 1, 2017
David R. Marshall, 54, of Sutherland, VA went home to the Father with his Lord Jesus Christ, on Thursday, June 1, 2017. Born in Los Angeles County (Downey), CA he was the son of the late Shelby Jean Creech Marshall. A graduate of L.C. Bird H.S. (‘81), he was a member of the American Society of Naval Engineers, founder and...
