Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
John Edward Crowder Jr.
Jul 3, 2014
John “Junie” Edward Crowder, Jr., 93, of Prince George, passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2014. Born in Petersburg, VA, he was the son of the late John Edward Crowder, Sr., and Daisy Williamson Crowder. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Vera Munford Dilday Crowder. John was a proud Navy WWII Veteran. He was a member...
Robert "Bobby" Lee Froehlich
Jul 1, 2014
Robert Lee Froehlich, 54 of Chester passed away on July 1, 2014, surrounded by his family. Known to most as Bobby, he was born on September 28, 1959 to Paulette and August Froehlich in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Bobby was the ultimate entertainer and loved to welcome guests to his home. He was happiest when surrounded by family and friends, his main...
Barbara Ann Welch Ellington
Jun 29, 2014
Barbara Ann Ellington, 74, of Chesterfield County, VA, widow of Melvin C. Ellington, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014. Born in Craig County, VA, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Lennie Leunetta Elmore Welch. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Marie. Mrs. Ellington spent her early life in Newcastle, VA before relocating...
George Francis Smith Jr.
Jun 29, 2014
George Francis Smith Jr., 64, of Chester, VA, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2014. Mr. Smith was a Veteran of the United States Army. He worked at Enron for twenty years, and was retired from Dominion Virginia Power after ten years of service. Mr. Smith was an avid golfer, and a great husband and father. He was preceded in...
Mary Ann Fox Jones
Jun 29, 2014
Mrs. Mary Ann Fox Jones, age 79, of Chester, VA, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2014. She was born in Cookeville, TN, the daughter of the late Nathan and Anna Moore Fox. Mary Ann was also preceded by her beloved husband of 52 years, Ret. Lt. Col. Samuel H. Jones. She was involved in Girl Scouts for 27 years,...
Catherine Elizabeth Lipford
Jun 28, 2014
Catherine Elizabeth Lipford, better known as Kate or Katie, 28, of Hopewell, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2014. Catherine was born May 19, 1986, to Tanya Todt Lipford, and the late Calvin D. Lipford. She attended Dinwilddie public schools, and was employed at Denny’s of Colonial Heights. Catherine was predeceased by her father, Calvin, paternal grandparents; Frances Grammer and...
Donna Lynn Wilder
Jun 28, 2014
Donna Lynn Wilder, age 50, of Enon, Virginia passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2014. Donna was born in Petersburg, Virginia to Ronald and Joyce Luck on March 1, 1964. She married Kenneth Wilder on September 3, 1988 in Hopewell, Virginia. Donna is preceded in death by her father, Ronald E. Luck. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth; daughters,...
Louis Lenton Lee
Jun 26, 2014
Louis Lenton Lee, 77, recently of Richmond, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2014. He was born on November 29, 1936 in Benson, North Carolina, the son of the late Lemon and Viola Parrish Lee. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Ila Daniels; and a great-grandchild, Nicholas Poston. Mr. Lee was a proud Veteran of the United...
Anna Geraldine Mertz
Jun 26, 2014
Anna Geraldine Mertz, 81, of Prince George, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2014 at her residence. Born in McKeesport, PA, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Rayzinger Hreha. Mrs. Mertz worked at the Thalhimer’s Department Store at Walnut Mall for several years and later retired from the Internal Revenue Service, Richmond office. A loving wife, mother...
Charles E. Carter, Jr.
Jun 26, 2014
Charles E. Carter, Jr., 83, of Dinwiddie County, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2014. Born in Halifax County, VA, he was the son of the late Charlie E. and Lillian Edwards Carter. Mr. Carter served in the U. S. Navy during the Korea War aboard the U.S.S. Wisconsin. He was a retired employee of American Tobacco Co. and a member...
Linda Marie Wilson Mccoy
Jun 24, 2014
Linda Marie Wilson McCoy, 72, of North Chesterfield, passed away on Tuesday June 24, 2014. Mrs. McCoy was preceded in death by her husband, Claude McCoy; her parents, Cabell P. and Louise Holt Wilson; and a sister, Sue Ann W. Shotwell. She genuinely loved people, and enjoyed doing things for others. Linda is survived by her three brothers, William P....
Jackie Elmer Carlton Sr.
Jun 19, 2014
Jackie Elmer Carlton, Sr. “Jack”, 69, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2014, surrounded by his family and favorite dog Spot. He is preceded in death by his parents, Otto and Bertha Gunnoe Carlton; brothers, James Farrell and Harold Carlton; and sister, Constance June Walker. Jack is survived by his daughter, Amy Wilkinson; son, Jackie Carlton,...
Jean Nealon Vargas
Jun 19, 2014
Jean Nealon Vargas, 73, of Disputanta, VA passed away on June 19, 2014. Born in Hampton, VA she was the daughter of the late Joseph P. and Virginia H. Nealon; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Guadalupe M. Vargas. Mrs. Vargas is survived by her daughter, Colette Julie Cerve; one sister, Catherine Goldman; and numerous nieces and...
Geneva Swack Ramsey
Jun 18, 2014
Ramsey, Geneva Swack, (82), passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 18th. Geneva and husband, Al Ramsey were the longtime owners of The Dixie Restaurant in Olde Towne Petersburg. In addition, Geneva worked tirelessly to help her husband with USSSA softball, The Cavalier Athletic Club, and Boy Scout Troop 175. Geneva and her 4 siblings grew up on a...
James Calvin Miles
Jun 16, 2014
James Calvin Miles Sr., 73, of S. Chesterfield, passed away on Monday, June 16, 2014. He is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Viola Palmore Miles. Mr. Miles is survived by his wife, Hazel Yvonne Miles; daughter, Teresa M. Wright and her husband, Jay; sons, James C. Miles Jr., Donald E. Miles, Kenneth W. Miles and his wife,...
John Calvin Vaughan
Jun 16, 2014
John Calvin Vaughan, 85, of Dinwiddie County, passed away Monday, June 16, 2014. Born in Petersburg, he was one of six children born to the late John Edward and Mary Gertrude Westmoreland Vaughan. He was also preceded in death by his wife of nearly 65 years, Kathryn Mills Vaughan. Mr. Vaughan retired from Sears after many years of service. He...
Burchard Joseph Smith
Jun 15, 2014
Burchard Joseph Smith, 80, of Colonial Heights, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 15, 2014, surrounded by all of his loving family. Burt was born on June 23, 1933 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to the late Joseph and Helen Smith. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, who raised him, John and Agnes Quiqley; his sister, Elaine Glablatz; and...
Dennis O. Stewart
Jun 15, 2014
Dennis O. Stewart, 81, born on July 9, 1932, went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 15, 2014. Mr. Stewart was preceded in death by his loving parents, Horace and Grace Stewart. He is survived by his loving wife of forty-one years, Louise Stewart; five sons, Denny Stewart, Keith Stewart (Patsy), and Rob Hajacos (Melanie), Tony Hajacos...
Charles Wilbur Maitland
Jun 14, 2014
Charles Wilbur Maitland, 91, of Dinwiddie, passed away on June 14, 2014. Born March 3, 1923 in Petersburg, VA he was the son of the late M. Guy and Mary Ann Thomason Maitland; and was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Barbara Temple Maitland; and a sister, Doris M. Foederer. Mr. Maitland was a United States Army –...
