Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Gerald Meredith Evans
Apr 29, 2015
Gerald M. “Jerry” Evans, loving widowed husband, father, and grandfather, went to his Heavenly reward on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 in Pinehurst, NC. Born in Matoaca, VA, he was a lifelong member of Matoaca United Methodist Church and attended Matoaca Elementary School. Jerry was known in his youth as “Pickles” and at Petersburg High School as “Freight Train Evans,” but...
Nothera White Goyne
Apr 29, 2015
Nothera Goyne, remarkable and devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at the age of 93. Born in Dallas, TX, raised in Fort Worth, she married Harold T. Goyne, Jr (d. 1989) and moved to Chester, VA, where she raised their family. Her early work with the USO and her long membership with her church,...
Steven Ray Rogers
Apr 28, 2015
Steven Ray Rogers, 54, of Colonial Heights, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2015. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Flack Rogers; paternal grandparents, Earl and Mabel Rogers of Arkansas, and maternal grandparents, Charles E. and Mary Anna Ellington of Colonial Heights. A member of Second Baptist Church, Steven was a former civil service employee at Fort Lee...
Robert Allen Mcneil Jr
Apr 27, 2015
Robert Allen McNeil “Robbie”, Jr. 50, of Chester, VA passed away on Monday, April 27, 2015. He is survived by his loving parents, Robert and Ruth McNeil; sisters, Rhonda Wilson (Anthony) of Henrico, VA. Rebecca Colbeth (Christopher) of Hammond, WI; brother, Richard McNeil (Ashley) of Chesterfield, VA; 8 nieces and nephews; 3 great nieces and nephews; special friend, Sharon Carroll...
Mildred Hartman Thompson
Apr 24, 2015
Mildred Hartman Thompson, 83, of Chester, VA passed away on Friday, April 24, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmore and Mary Hartman; daughter, Teresa Spillman; brother, Elmore Hartman, Jr; sisters, Audrey Hartman and Betty Fisher. She is survived by her daughters, Elizabeth Sullivan (Randy), Susan Owens (Bob), Paula Bridgman (Mark), Tracey Collins, Wendy Sams (Travis) and...
Janis Falk Toombs
Apr 23, 2015
Janis Falk Toombs, 86, of Carson, VA, widow of James Alton Toombs, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2015. Born in Emporia, VA, she was the daughter of the late Evander Alfred and Portia Agnes Taylor Falk. She was also preceded in death by four sisters and four brothers. In addition to working as a beautician for many years, Mrs. Toombs...
Clifford Edward "Bucky" Rice Jr.
Apr 23, 2015
Clifford Edward “Bucky” Rice, Jr., 52 of Dinwiddie, VA passed away on April 23, 2015. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Clifford Edward Rice, Sr.; and was also preceded in death by a brother, Steven W. Traylor. Bucky was a member of the Dinwiddie Moose Lodge and Pine Grove Baptist Church. He enjoyed spending his time...
James Houston Crist
Apr 22, 2015
James H. Crist, 53, of Chester, VA passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2015. He was preceded in death by his father, Homer J. Crist. He is survived by his sons, Matt Crist and wife, Ashley, and Benjamin Crist; granddaughter, Maryn Crist; his loving Jeanne Marie Raven; brother, Jerry Crist and wife Dawn; nephews, J.C., Keith, Raymond and Nathan Crist;...
Kaydence Arielle Culpepper
Apr 21, 2015
Kaydence Arielle Culpepper, three month old loving daughter of Kathryn E. Barksdale and Adam E. Culpepper, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 21, 2015. In addition to her parents, Kaydence is survived by her brother, Brendan E. Ford; sisters, Emalee A. Ford and Mariah Culpepper; maternal grandparents, Charles R. and Charlotte E. Barksdale of Prince George; paternal...
Malcolm Orin Knowles Sr.
Apr 21, 2015
Malcolm O. Knowles, Sr., 74, of Stony Creek, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2015. He was the son of the late Woodrow O. and Carrie Storey Knowles. He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Barbara Bray Knowles. He attended Petersburg High School where he was a football star. He was a 1959 graduate of Frederick...
William "Bill" Clyde Ayscue
Apr 21, 2015
William “Bill” Clyde Ayscue, 73, of Chester, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2015. Born in Warrenton, NC, he was the son of the late Arthur Lewis and Sally King Ayscue. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Arthur L. Ayscue and Milton Ray Ayscue. Bill was a proud Veteran having served in the United States Army and...
Virginia Anne Manning Dillard
Apr 20, 2015
Dillard, Virginia Manning, 70, of Midlothian, VA, formerly of Charlotte, NC, passed from this life on April 20, 2015. She is survived by her son, Jonathan Dillard and his wife Michelle, of Midlothian Va. She was preceded in death by her brother Glen and her parents Herbert and Anne Manning. Virginia grew up in Blacksburg, VA and graduated from Virginia...
Robert Edward King
Apr 19, 2015
Robert “Bobby” Edward King, 72, a resident of N.Chesterfield, VA went to be with the lord On Sunday, April 19, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Dorothy King. He is survived by his loving wife of over 52 years Gloria J. King; son, Kevin King (Dean); daughter, Kimberly K. Walter (Paul); grandchildren, Megan and Luke...
Mary Agnes Zappulla
Apr 19, 2015
Mary Agnes Zappulla, 93, died April 19, 2015. She was born November 30, 1921, in Duplin County, North Carolina. She was the oldest of seven daughters of the late Fennell and Rillie Williams Brown. She was predeceased by her husband, Sebastian Zappulla; son, Michael Vincent Zappulla; sisters, Doris Frederick, Madeline Vann, and Iris Savage. Mary lived in Petersburg for many...
James Early Tatum
Apr 17, 2015
James “Early” Tatum, 94, of Dinwiddie County, died Friday, April 17, 2015 at his residence. A native of Dinwiddie County, he was the son of the late Henry M. and Jennie Lufsey Tatum, and was also preceded in death by his wife, Lottie Newcomb Tatum, three brothers, George W. “Buster” Tatum, John Henry “Coddie” Tatum, and Gordon Lee “Crack” Tatum,...
Paul Waldo Barnhill
Apr 16, 2015
Paul Waldo Barnhill, 73, of Disputanta, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2015. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert William and Flossie Graham Barnhill; son, Randy Barnhill; and grandson, David Austin Mann. Paul retired from Honeywell after 42 years of service as a Mechanical Maintenance Foreman and was a member of Bethlehem Congregational Church in Prince George. He...
Ok Cha " Sandy" Burroughs
Apr 16, 2015
Ok Cha "Sandy" Burroughs, 68, of Prince George went to be with the Lord on April 16, 2015. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Burroughs loved flowers and enjoyed working in her garden. She loved to cook her "specialties" like her homemade pizza and loved to have others enjoy them. Mrs. Burroughs was a true believer in the Lord and prior...
Erend Gene Brown O'Quinn
Apr 16, 2015
The Reverend Gene Brown O’Quinn, 87 died peacefully at Vista Park Memory Care Center in Petersburg, Virginia on Thursday April 16, 2015. He was born in Jefferson County, Alabama February 17, 1928 the youngest of nine children born to the union of Thomas Osborn O’Quinn and Margaret Brown O’Quinn. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Thelma Irene...
Linda Jewel Wilson Gilliam
Apr 15, 2015
Linda Jewel Wilson Gilliam, 54, of Colonial Heights, formerly of Dinwiddie County, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2015 after a brief illness. Jewel was a registered nurse for 27 years. Her service included ICU at Southside Regional Medical Center, nurse manager at Lucy Corr Village, Poplar Springs Hospital, and currently at Central State Hospital. She was a member of First...
Thomas Allen Mcgee
Apr 14, 2015
Thomas Allen McGee. Tommy left this life on Tuesday, April 14th at age 73 to rejoin family and old friends who have journeyed on ahead of him. A lifelong resident of Chester, Virginia, Tommy graduated from Thomas Dale High School where he excelled in the athletics he loved. He worked in the tobacco industry and then went on to a...
