Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Carl Edward Ashby
Nov 7, 2014
Carl Edward Ashby, 75, of Petersburg, passed away Friday, November 7, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Lucy Berkley Ashby, his wife, Julia Summey Ashby, and a son, Jason Edward Ashby. Mr. Ashby was a longtime member of West End Baptist Church. He is survived by his son, Rodney Ashby and wife, Heather, of Glen...
Donald Leighton Sechrest
Nov 6, 2014
Donald Leighton Sechrest, 74, a former resident of Dinwiddie County, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2014. Born in Camden, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Edward Leighton and Elaine Shields Sechrest. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Kathy Scott Sechrest. Mr. Sechrest worked at Brown & Williamson in Petersburg until the factory relocated, and...
Mabel Ashburn Norton
Nov 6, 2014
Mabel Ashburn Norton, 92, of Richmond, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ashburn; and her husband, George Henry Norton. Mrs. Norton is survived by her daughter, Margaret S. Smith and husband, Carl; grandchildren, Eddie Coates and his wife, Monica, Dwayne Coates and fiancée, Erin, and Vicki Condrey and...
Keith Brian Shifflett
Nov 5, 2014
Keith Brian Shifflett, 50, of Dewitt, passed away on November 5, 2014. Born in Neubrecke, Germany he was the son of the late Jeff Jr. and Dorothy Shifflett. Keith was employed by the City of Colonial Heights in the Public Utilities Department. He is survived by the love of his life, Margo Townsend; two step-children, Chuck and Wanda Townsend; two...
John Pettiway Batte Iv
Nov 4, 2014
John Pettiway Batte IV, 36, of Dinwiddie County, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2014. Mr. Batte is preceded in death by his parents, John P. Batte III and Theresa Van Dyke Phelps. He is survived by his sons, Zane and his mother, Sarah, and Nautis and his mother, Delores; sisters, Sheri Roberts and her husband, Kenneth, and Sandra Hemler...
Richard "Rick" Hays Bowling
Nov 4, 2014
Richard Hays Bowling, 61, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on November 4, 2014 with his family by his side. Born on January 1, 1953 in Richmond, VA he was the son of the late H.H. and Jean Bowling. After graduating from Virginia Tech in 1975, he worked for 33 years for the City of Richmond General Courts. After retiring, he...
James Arthur Wood Jr.
Nov 4, 2014
James Arthur (Art) Wood, Editor, Cartoonist and Public Relations Executive died on November 4, 2014 in Charlottesville, VA. He was born in Miami, Florida where his father was in a law firm. He spent most of his life in the Nation’s Capital. He graduated Cum Laude from Washington and Lee University in 1950 … received his Masters at Michigan State....
Elsie Wilkinson Robinson
Nov 3, 2014
Elsie Wilkinson Robinson, 84, of South Hill, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred W. Robinson. She is survived by her children, Carolyn Baughan and her husband, Claude, Marsha Cox, Michael Robinson and his wife, Kathy, and Ellen Johnson and her husband, Chuck; and her grandchildren, Jenny, Nick, Angie, Grant, Alexis,...
Margaret Hardy Booth
Oct 29, 2014
Margaret Eunice Hardy Booth, 84, of Hampton, VA, formerly of North Dinwiddie, passed on to glory, peacefully on October 29, 2014 at 11:00 am. She was born on November 28, 1929 to the late Daniel Luther and Margaret Eunice Hardy. She was also preceded in death by two infants (boy – died at birth 1954; girl – died at birth...
James Edward "Nickey" Ogburn Sr.
Oct 28, 2014
James Edward “Nickey” Ogburn, Sr., 61, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2014. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert E. Ogburn. Mr. Ogburn retired as a Sergeant from the Petersburg Fire Department and was also co-owner of Ogburn and Ogburn Trucking Co. He was also a member of Prospect Christian Church in Dewitt. Mr. Ogburn...
Mary Frances Journigan
Oct 27, 2014
Mary Frances Journigan, 89, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on October 27, 2014. Born in Franklinton, NC, she was the daughter of the late Frank M. and Berta Kelly May; and was also preceded in death by her loving husband, James L. Journigan, Sr. Mrs. Journigan retired from Allied Chemical after 25 years of service, and was also a...
Charles Russell Stephens Sr.
Oct 26, 2014
Charles Russell (Russ) Stephens, Sr. passed away on October 26, 2014. He was born in Charlotte, N.C. to the late Helen Lutes Magers and Raphael Weller Stephens, II. He grew up in Hopewell but has spent the majority of his adult life in the Richmond area. Russ is also predeceased by his niece, Heather Denise Henry. Russ is survived by...
Mary Ann Sechrist
Oct 25, 2014
Mary Ann Sechrist, 49, a resident of Petersburg and longtime member of Washington Street United Methodist Church, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014. She was preceded in death by her father, Donald Dwight Ryan, and a brother, Daniel T. Ryan. She is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Lee Sechrist; mother, Ruby E. Ryan; brothers, Michael D. Ryan and wife, Sharon,...
John Christopher "J.C." Kollman Jr.
Oct 22, 2014
John Christopher “J.C.” Kollman, Jr., 90, of Colonial Heights, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2014 after a period of declining health. Born May 23, 1924, he was the son of the late John Christopher Kollman, Sr. and Dora Van Kollman. Mr. Kollman was also preceded in death by two sisters, Clarine Scott and Foris Winfield; one brother, William Rudolph Kollman;...
James Rodger Nicholson
Oct 22, 2014
James Rodger Nicholson, 77, of Chester, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2014. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. Mr. Nicholson was preceded in death by his parents, Weldon S. and Betty W. Nicholson, sons, Rodger James Nicholson and “Finn” Weldon S. Nicholson; and siblings, Albert L. Nicholson, Judith Ann Puffinberger, and Thomas W. Nicholson. He is survived...
John Halligan Clements
Oct 21, 2014
John Halligan Clements, 83, of Carson, Virginia, and a native of Dinwiddie County passed away on October 21, 2014. Born on December 20, 1930, John was the son of the late Ruth Amanda Halligan Clements and John William Clements; and was also preceded in death by his wife, Lillie Pittard Clements; and a sister, Gwendolyn Clements McCann. He is survived...
David Wayne Martin
Oct 20, 2014
David Wayne Martin, 51, of Prince George, VA passed away on October 20, 2014. Born in Petersburg, VA he was the son of the late Lloyd C. Sr., and Annette Crowder Martin; and was also preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth Martin. David was a United States Marine Veteran. He was the lead mechanic for Food Lion Distribution Center...
Janice Hall Houston
Oct 16, 2014
Janice Hall Houston,71, of Chester, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert James and Verna Gilbert Hall; and a brother, Herbert Wayne Hall. She is survived by her husband, Francis Houston; a son, James Houston and wife, Alison; grandchildren, Tanner and Rachel Houston. A graveside service will be held at 11:00am on...
