Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Dorothy Adell Archer Pelikan
Nov 9, 2016
Dorothy Pelikan, 95, a longtime resident of Chester, Virginia died peacefully in her sleep on November 9, 2016 in Fort Gaines Nursing Home, near one of her daughters. She was born on October 14, 1921, the daughter of the late Robert Archer and Hettie Matthews and a member of Chester Baptist Church of Chester, Virginia for over fifty years. She...
Robert Carl Henderson Jr.
Nov 7, 2016
Robert Carl Henderson, Jr., 97, of Prince George, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Carl Sr., and Nellie Lou Craddock Henderson; wife, Adele Wells Henderson; and four sisters, Willie Inez Richardson, Helen Sandridge, Faye Collins, and Betty Lou Luffman. Robert served 20 years in the U.S. Army and 20 years...
Timothy Earl Atkinson
Nov 6, 2016
Timothy Earl Atkinson, 59 of Chesterfield, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016. He is the son of the late Kenneth Earl and Eleanor Atkinson. Mr. Atkinson is survived by his sister Debra DeRoco and husband, Alan; nephews, David Rankin, Chad Rankin and wife, Amber.
John Samuel "J S." Major Iv
Nov 6, 2016
John Samuel “J.S.” Major, IV, 64, a native of Dinwiddie, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2016. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late John Samuel Major, III and Elizabeth Askew Major. He was preceded in death by aunt, Margaret Major Chambers; and uncle, Richard E. Chambers. In his youth he enjoyed riding horses and training his...
Bobby Glenn Holden, M.D.
Nov 6, 2016
Bobby Glenn Holden, M.D., peacefully passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016, in Richmond, Virginia. A memorial service will take place Monday, November 14, 2016, 3:00 p.m., at Christ and Grace Episcopal Church, Petersburg, Virginia, with a reception to follow in the parish hall. Born in Union Star, Missouri on July 19, 1930, Bob was the son of the late George...
Austen Clifton Micklem, Jr.
Nov 5, 2016
Austen Clifton “Micky” Micklem, Jr., 90 of Chester, VA passed away, Saturday, November 5, 2016. He is the son of the late Austen Clifton Micklem, Sr. and Alice Trahern Cook Micklem; he is also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Frances Micklem and sister-in-law, Jean Micklem. Mr. Micklem had a long and distinguished career with the Virginia Department of...
Cameron Lee Price
Nov 4, 2016
Cameron, son of Steven and Kristan Price, was born September 6, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital and left his earthy home on November 4, 2016 to become one of Gods angels. Even though Cameron's time here on earth was short, he was a happy contented baby who brought lots of love, joy and smiles to his family. His brother Peyton...
John Kenneth "J.K." Eanes
Nov 4, 2016
John Kenneth Eanes (JK Baker), 79, of Chesterfield, VA died peacefully at his home, November 4, 2016 after a period of declining health and brain cancer. Born to German Baker and Edith Hoyle Eanes. John was a U. S. Navy veteran, radarman 3rd class petty officer. He retired from Honeywell after 33 years. He was preceded in death by both...
Glen Carl Samples
Nov 3, 2016
SAMPLES, Glen, departed this life, Wednesday, November 3, 2016. He is survived by his three loving children, Gail McDaniel, Greg Graham, and Ellen Graham; five grandchildren, Dustin, Megan, Jeremy, Tyler, and Caitlyn; two great- grandchildren, Shayne and Lily. He was predeceased by his parents, Grover and Eva Samples; his first wife of 32 years, Geneva Samples; and second wife of...
Alice Faye Burgess
Nov 3, 2016
Burgess, Alice F., 76, of Reedville, VA, went home to be with the Lord and to join her husband and love of her life, George R. Burgess, on November 3, 2016. Her occupation of 30 years was spent at Columbia Gas Transmission where she began as a secretary and retired as a multi-million dollar pipeline budget clerk. Without hesitation her...
David Scott Flowers
Nov 3, 2016
David Scott Flowers, son of Stuart K. Short and the late John A. Flowers, was born on August 6, 1970 and died on Thursday, November 3, 2016 from complications related to liver disease. He is also survived by his daughter, Brooke McKensie Flowers; his sister, Jennifer Flowers Honn and her husband, Steve, and their sons, Damon and Drew; his dear...
Robert Worthington Nunnally "Wert" Smith, Sr.
Nov 3, 2016
Robert Worthington Nunnally “Wert” Smith, Sr., 71, of Petersburg, VA, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Roy and Virginia Lee Brown Smith, his brother, Robert Blackwell Smith, II, and his nephew, William Roy Smith, II. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Coghill Smith; his children, Susan Smith McKain and husband...
John "Jack" Denis Figuieras
Nov 2, 2016
John “Jack” Denis Figuieras, 93, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2016. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He is survived by his wife of over 58 years, Katherine Adeline Brown Figuieras; daughters, Susan Kathleen Figuieras of Chester, VA and Cherie Katherine Figuieras Givens of San Antonio, TX; grandchildren, Scott R. Robinson (Candice Chewning),...
Doris May Mcilroy
Nov 2, 2016
Doris McIlroy, 94, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 while in hospice care at her home. She is preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Robert E. McIlroy, who passed away in 2008. Doris is survived by a daughter, Linda J. McIlroy; a son, Robert B. McIlroy; and a sibling, Margaret Lakatos. During World...
Philip Reid Hodges
Oct 28, 2016
Philip Reid Hodges, 83, of Petersburg, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Saunders Hodges and Madeline Delvaux Andrews. Philip proudly served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He was a real estate broker and builder for over forty years. He was a U.S. Patent holder inventing the EZ...
Thomas Elza Honn
Oct 28, 2016
Thomas Elza Honn, 92, of Chester, VA passed away on Friday, October 28, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Cecil Honn. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 58 years, Anna Lucille Honn; children, Thomas L. Honn and wife Lynn, Linda H. Masri and husband Nasser, Charles L. Honn and wife Deborah,...
Timothy Charles Paul
Oct 28, 2016
Timothy Charles Paul, 34, of Chester, VA formerly of Princeton, WV; passed away on Friday, October 28, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert C. Paul and Linda Baker Paul. He is survived by his loving wife, Brandy L. Chandler; son, Charles Lucian Paul, step mother, Barbara Paul, step brother, Paul Fleenor and wife Christy, aunt, Ann...
Joann Green
Oct 27, 2016
JoAnn Green, 68, of Chesterfield, VA, went to her heavenly home on October 27th, 2016. She was the devoted wife of Jack Green for 35 years. Loving mother to Lee, John and Amy, and doting grandmother. Jo retired from Phillip Morris, she was an artist, a creator and a collector of all things blue. Above all, she loved the Lord...
Martha Frances Wood
Oct 26, 2016
Martha Frances Wood, 85, of Prince George, died Wednesday, October 26, 2016. Born in Dillwyn, VA she was the daughter of the late David Austin and Inez Ola Poe Wootten. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, William Robert Wood and a grandson, William Robert Sweat. Mrs. Wood was a longtime member of Gary’s United...
