Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Joseph James Mccormick
Jul 24, 2016
Joseph James McCormick, 85, of Fredericksburg, passed away on July 24, 2016. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Faye Laura McCormick. He is survived by his wife, Wanda L. McCormick; daughter, Tina Louise McCormick; granddaughter, Bobbi-Jean Elizabeth Peake; step-daughters, Trina Parsons (Jerry) and Kathy Hunt (Bob); step-son, Darryl Kegley (Kim). He was a member of St. Mary...
James Benjamin Gwaltney
Jul 22, 2016
James Benjamin “Ben” Gwaltney died suddenly at the age of 35 on July 22, 2016, in South Lake Tahoe. He is survived by his wife, Melissa Ann Mirabile, parents, Greg and Kitty Gwaltney of Petersburg, VA, one brother, Philip Gwaltney of Richmond, VA, parents-in-law, Joe and Roxanne Mirabile, brother-in-law, Joey Mirabile and wife, Jennifer, and their two children, Mia and...
Doris Johnston Vaughan
Jul 22, 2016
Doris Johnston Vaughan, age 93, a resident of Midlothian, VA, and former resident of Petersburg, VA, died Friday, July 22, 2016. Born March 21, 1923 in Glasgow, Scotland, she was the daughter of the late James and Edith Mair Johnston. She was also preceded in death by her only sibling, her younger sister, Sheila, who died in 1983. Doris was...
Angela Marie Mcdaniel
Jul 21, 2016
Angela Marie McDaniel, 48, of Chester, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2016. She was preceded in death by her great aunt, Mattie Sherrick. Angela was a member of Kiwanis Club of Chester and the Chairman of Kiwanis Christmas Parade. She is survived by her husband, Sean McDaniel; two daughters, Rebecca Faubert and husband, James, and Heather Carter; three sons,...
John Daniel "Dan" Sink
Jul 21, 2016
John Daniel Sink “Dan”, 71, of Chester, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kinsey W. Sink, Hawsie Sink Abshire and Denton Abshire. Dan was a loving father and grandfather. He enjoyed music, arts and was a collector of antiques. He will be missed. He is survived by his wife, Georgia Sink;...
Nellie Hall Bailey
Jul 20, 2016
Nellie “Tot” Hall Bailey, 73, of Disputanta, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hayden Odell and Sally Mae Willis Hall. Tot was a member of Oakland Baptist Church and loved to read in her spare time. She is survived by her husband, William J. Bailey, Jr; son, William J. Bailey, III...
Bucky Costley
Jul 20, 2016
Bucky Costley, 83, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016. The family is being served by the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. A graveside service will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 22, 2016 at Blandford Cemetery. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .
Helen Lee Parrish
Jul 18, 2016
Helen Lee Parrish, 72, of Colonial Heights, died Monday, July 18, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Blanton S. and Margaret L. Parrish. She is survived by her sisters, Louise P. Metcalf and Diana P. Chandler; several nieces, nephews, and other extended family and friends. All services are private. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .
John Sidney Royall
Jul 18, 2016
John Sidney Royall, 69, died July 18, 2016 at his home in Mechanicsville, Va. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Charlotte Harver Royall; his sons, Jon Royall (Stacy), of Salem, VA, and Adam Royall (Kimberly) of Chesterfield, VA; a daughter, Crystal Royall Pate (Gary) of Homewood, AL., nine grandchildren, and brother, Ronnie Royall of Amelia VA. He...
Dallas Wayne Johnson
Jul 18, 2016
Dallas Wayne Johnson, 82, died July 18, 2016 at his home in Church Hill, TN following a brief illness. Mr. Johnson was born August 3, 1933 in Kingsport, TN, to the late M. H. (Bill) & Frances Johnson. Entering the Air Force in 1950 and serving for four years, Mr. Johnson then joined the United States Army, where he retired...
Richard Marvin Whorley
Jul 17, 2016
Richard Marvin Whorley, 77, of Prince George, VA, died Sunday, July 17, 2016. Born to the late Frank Peter and Estelle Williams Whorley, he was raised in the Battersea neighborhood of Petersburg. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Retha Whorley; daughter, Rebecca J. Whorley; and brothers, Carlton David Whorley and Melvin Ray Whorley. A U.S. Army veteran,...
Reuben Douglas Melton, Jr.
Jul 17, 2016
Reuben Douglas Melton Jr., 58 who was our beloved Son, brother and father went to be with the lord and his daddy on Friday, July 17, 2016. Reuben was preceded in death by his father Reuben D. Melton Sr., his maternal grandparents Ada and Ira Smith and paternal grandparents Gracie and Lucien Melton. He is survived by his beloved mother,...
Peter Jeremiah Kain
Jul 16, 2016
Kain, Peter Jeremiah, of Enon, died peacefully at home on July 16, 2016. He is survived by Mary Connor Kain, his wife of nearly 70 years. He is also survived by his children, Kathy Perzanowski and Philip, Sue Kain, Nancy Snead and Mitch, Mike Kain and Anne, Patty Waller and Jeff, Don Kain and Donna, David Kain and Karen, Phil...
Mark Lee Parrish
Jul 15, 2016
Mark Lee Parrish, 60, of Chesterfield, VA., died, Friday, July 15, 2016. He is survived by his brothers, Milton Edward Parrish, Jr. and wife, Freda, John Robert Miller and wife, Shirley; sister, Barbara Ann Spain and husband, Ronnie; dearest and closest friends, Pam Lanier and Dana DeNitto and other extended family. Mark retired from Philip Morris USA after 30 years...
Charlsie Ellen Matthews
Jul 14, 2016
Charlsie Ellen Matthews, 81, of North Chesterfield, went to be with the Lord on July 14, 2016. Born in Grayson, VA, she was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, two brothers and a son-in-law. Mrs. Matthews is survived by her husband, Thurman L. Matthews; son Michael Matthews; daughters, Brenda Sprouse (Linwood) and Barbara Jordan Blevins (Ronald); seven sisters;...
William Lee Ray Mccarney
Jul 11, 2016
William Lee Ray McCarney, 85, of Chester, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Louis and Sara Agnes Heefner McCarney; and sister, Rosalie McCarney Sauerbier. William was a U.S. Navy veteran and a member of Chester United Methodist Church. William received his AA in Business Administration from Hagerstown Junior College and...
Karen Laverne Sigmon-Mcneill
Jul 10, 2016
Karen LaVerne Sigmon-Bey McNeill, 74 of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2016. She was preceded by her father Efred Sigmon, mother, Clarice Williams and one sister, Andrea Moore. She is survived by her daughters, Denise McNeill, Tanya Grayson and son-in-law Melvin Grayson, grandsons, Court, Michael, and Kevin Grayson; one cousin, Geneva Melville; a great niece, Diana...
