Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Hettie Pauline Hudson
Nov 21, 2016
Hettie Pauline Hudson, 79, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Garnett Turner Ray, Sr., and Pauline Reynolds Ray; son, Bradford S. Brady; grandson, Cory A. Brady; and six sisters and one brother. Hettie attended Calvary Baptist Church and loved her Sunday School class. She played on the women’s...
Gary Wayne Moore
Nov 21, 2016
Gary Wayne Moore, Sr., 65, of DeWitt, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2016. Born in West Virginia, he was the son of the late James Theodore Moore and Hazel Mae Cody Moore. He was also preceded in death by a brother, James Moore, Jr. In his free time, Gary enjoyed operating equipment. He was known to put others before...
Evelyn Mccann Poole
Nov 19, 2016
Evelyn McCann “Lynn” Poole passed away on November 19, 2016, in Petersburg at the age of 94. Lynn was born in Prince George County, VA, but lived most of her life in Petersburg. Lynn was predeceased by her parents, James Henry and Willie Harrison Marks McCann, her husband, Albert Prince Poole and her three brothers and their wives, Henry and...
Dianthia Lee Joyner
Nov 19, 2016
Dianthia Lee Joyner, 68, of Henrico, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2016. Born in Petersburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late William W. Joyner and Frances Wells Joyner. She was a member of Saint Andrew’s Society of Richmond. Dianthia is survived by her brother, Charles Joyner (Betty); cousin, Rose Newell Gill; and many friends. The family will...
Sallie Van Dyck Wood
Nov 19, 2016
Sallie Van Dyck Wood died peacefully November 19, 2016 at her apartment in Rosewood Village in Charlottesville, Virginia of natural causes. Born in New York City December 18, 1927 she attended Friends School, Hunter College Elementary School and Hunter College High School. After her father’s death the family moved to Petersburg, VA and she attended Westhampton College of the University...
Sherie Shurm Nichols
Nov 19, 2016
Mrs. Sherie Lynne Shurm Nichols, 56, of Angier, NC and formally of Hopewell, Va., went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 19, 2016 following a lengthy medical struggle. She was born in Hopewell to the late William Edward Shurm Sr. and Mary Louise Swinson Shurm. Sherie was a wife, mother and sister who loved her...
Louise King Marks
Nov 18, 2016
Louise King Marks, 93, of Hopewell, VA passed away at her home Friday, November 18, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 63 years, Bennie Marks; parents, Robert Alston and Nettie Wise King; brothers, Dewitt King, Paul King, Robert King, Clarence King and Arthur King; sisters, Clara Perkinson, Lucy Frazier, Ellen...
Patricia Mason Taylor
Nov 17, 2016
Patricia Mason Taylor, 71, of Carson, VA, widow of Raymond D. Taylor, Sr., died Thursday, November 17, 2016. Born in Roanoke Rapids, NC, she was the daughter of the late Richard Mathew and Elizabeth Mae Harrell Mason. She was also preceded in death by a brother, James R. Mason. Mrs. Taylor was a lifelong member of Fort Grove United Methodist...
Carolyn Ash Gillespie
Nov 17, 2016
Carolyn Ash Gillespie, 83, of Petersburg, VA, widow of Paul Gillespie, died Thursday, November 17, 2016. Born in Clarksburg, WVA, she was the daughter of the late Roy F. and Irene Virginia Knox Ash. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Roy F. Ash, Jr. and John H. Ash, and Ruby I. King. Mrs. Gillespie was a 1954...
Charles Edward "Slick" Lewis
Nov 17, 2016
Charles Edward “Slick” Lewis, 81, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph F. Lewis, Sr. and Margaret Gibbs Lewis; and infant siblings, Walter Lewis and Margaret Lewis. Slick had a passion for restoring antique cars. He loved his family and enjoyed getting everyone together. He is survived by his...
Leon Stanley
Nov 16, 2016
Leon Stanley, 76, of Chester, passed away on Wednesday November 16, 2016. Leon was preceded in death by his parents, Orison and Olva Howard Stanley; and his brother, Nelson Stanley. Leon served his country proudly in the Army during the Vietnam War. He retired from Hercules after 36 years of service as a pipe fitter. Leon is survived by his...
Helen Marie Blackwell
Nov 16, 2016
Helen Marie Blackwell, 82, of Prince George, went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, November 16, 2016. Born in South Carolina she was the daughter of William and Cecil Poston. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Sam Blackwell and son, Robert Michael Blackwell. She was a member of Cut Bank Baptist Church in McKenney. Helen...
Thomas Dale Bailey
Nov 16, 2016
Thomas Dale Bailey, 87 of Hopewell, VA., passed away, Wednesday, November 16, 2016. Born on March 6, 1929 in Itasca, Texas, he was the son of Thomas Shelby Bailey and Dovie May Reed. His father died when Tom was 9, and he was raised by loving grandparents James Lee and Essie Smith Bailey. After his grandparents died, he lived with...
Shirley Mae Bulloch
Nov 16, 2016
Shirley Mason Bulloch, 76, of Midlothian, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2017. Shirley is preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Evelyn Mason and her grandson Matthew James Tracy. Shirley was born in South Bend, Indiana on March 2, 1940. She graduated from Berrien Springs High School and continued on to receive a Bachelor's Degree in Education from...
Dale Crissey De Butts
Nov 15, 2016
Dale Crissey De Butts, 95, passed away November 15, 2016. He is predeceased by his parents, Dean Jamison De Butts and Mildred Crissey De Butts; and siblings, James (Maxine) and Thomas (Maria) De Butts, and Jeanne (Gordon) Gimple. He is survived by his beloved wife, Patricia Anne Hudson De Butts; sons, David Alan, Thomas Monteith (Melissa) and James Hudson (Lynn)...
Larry Francis Rhodes
Nov 14, 2016
Larry Francis Rhodes, 66, of S. Prince George, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Margaret Procise Rhodes. Larry was a lifetime member and served over 50 years with Southside Virginia Emergency Crew. He graduated in 1969 from Petersburg High School and retired from Verizon after 30 years of service....
Phyllis Ann Bryant
Nov 13, 2016
Phyllis Ann Bryant, 72 of Prince George, VA passed away, Sunday, November 13, 2016. She is the daughter of the late Amos Henry and Muriel Faye Collins Tharpe. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Herbert "Bo" Bryant; son, Jamie Ray Bika. Phyllis is survived by her daughters, Jennifer Kuhns (Joseph), Kelli Guy (William), April Vestal (Mark); son,...
Timothy Aaron Devine
Nov 12, 2016
Timothy Aaron DeVine, of Prince George, VA passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2016. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Donald C. Jones; grandmother, Irma DeVine; aunt, Zona Miller and his Fiancée, Susan Brandon. He is survived by his loving parents, Thomas and Cynthia DeVine; daughters, Destrie DeVine, and Slater DeVine; brother, Thomas K. DeVine and wife Joy;...
Mark Alan Aprahamian
Nov 12, 2016
Mark Alan Aprahamian, 49 of Hopewell, VA passed away, Saturday, November 12, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Deborah Aprahamian.
