Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Mary Elizabeth Seay
Mar 23, 2014
Mary Elizabeth Seay, 42, of Chesterfield, passed away on March 23, 2014. Born in Petersburg, VA she was the daughter of the late Patsy Johnston Henshaw; and was also preceded in death by her brother, Daniel Henshaw. Mrs. Seay is survived by her husband of 23 years, Wes Seay; three children, Wesley, Courtney and Scott Seay; father, W.T. Henshaw; and...
Gerald Lee Squires
Mar 21, 2014
Gerald Lee Squires, 61, of Chester, VA, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2014. Born in Hopewell, VA, he was the son of the late William Claiborne and Ethel Cosley Squires; and was also preceded in death by his wife, Judy Ann Curry Squires. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, and put his family above all else. Mr....
Donald Dean Rowe
Mar 21, 2014
Donald Dean Rowe, 67, of Chesterfield, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2014. Born in Fort Warren, Wyoming, he was the son of the late MSGT Howard William and Beulah Petersen Rowe; and was also preceded in death by his brother, Howard William “Stick” Rowe, Jr. He is survived by his beloved wife, Sara W. Rowe; daughter, Kristy Baucom and...
Henry B. Gonzalez
Mar 20, 2014
Henry B. Gonzalez, 64, of Chester, died Thursday, March 20, 2014 at his residence. He was the son of the late Blas and Laura Baez Gonzalez. Henry spent 21 years as Roofing Supervisor at Virginia Commonwealth University and especially enjoyed his camaraderie with his co-workers. He is survived by his beloved wife of 45 years, Sylvia Gonzalez; two brothers, Blas...
Edward Ray Jackson
Mar 19, 2014
Edward Ray Jackson, 72, of Petersburg, passed away on March 19, 2014. Born in Petersburg, VA he was the son of the late William Henry and Ethel Hux Jackson; and was also preceded in death by four brothers; and four sisters. Mr. Jackson retired as a manager from Brown and Williamson Tobacco after 29 years of service, and later in...
Jackie Richardson Bissette
Mar 18, 2014
Jackie Richardson Bissette, 70, of Petersburg, passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2014. Born in Warrenton, NC, she was the daughter of the late Leroy, Sr. and Clara Copeland Richardson. She is survived by her daughter, Wanda Boyd (Robert); four sons, Kenneth Bissette, Clifford Taylor, David Taylor, and Gary Ray; grandchildren, Brandi and John Boyd, and Coby Taylor; and loving...
Paul Lynwood Carden
Mar 17, 2014
Paul Lynwood Carden, 87, of Chester, passed away on March 17, 2014. He was the son of the late J. Edgar and Lola Dove Hylton Carden. Mr. Carden was a United States Army Veteran having served in WWII, and retired from Allied Signal/Honeywell after 30 plus years of service. He is survived by his loving wife, Geraldine Carden, one son,...
Frances Lyons Temple
Mar 17, 2014
Frances Lyons Temple, 99, of Petersburg, and more recently of the Dunlop House in Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Morris and Bessie Gates Lyons; and was also preceded in death by her husband, William D. Temple. Mrs. Temple was a faithful member of Second Presbyterian Church in Petersburg. She...
Benjamin Jerry Rott Sr.
Mar 16, 2014
Benjamin Jerry Rott, Sr., 91, of Petersburg died Sunday, March 16, 2014. Born in Chesterfield, he was the son of the late Henry and Clara Rezba Rott; and was also preceded in death by his wife, Agnes Lipchak Rott; three brothers, Henry, Charlie and Stanley; and one sister Betsy. Mr. Rott was a lifelong member of St Joseph Catholic Church...
Ella Mae Blankenship
Mar 16, 2014
Ella Mae Blankenship “Nanny”, 76, of Richmond, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2014. She was the daughter of the late, Roy Hollifield and Vera Belle Hensley Beers. Ms. Blankenship is survived by her sons, Bruce L. Netherton, and Jeff A. Blankenship Sr.; daughters, Teresa L. Blankenship, and Lillie D. Kennedy; grandchildren, Ricky E. Weeks Jr., Emily A. Laing and...
Nancy Bryant Shultz
Mar 16, 2014
Nancy Bryant Shultz, 60, of North Chesterfield, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2014. She is the daughter of the late Lester E. Sr. and Lillian Dance Bryant. Mrs. Shultz is survived by her loving husband, Richard Shultz Sr.; son, Richard “Ricky” W. Shultz Jr.; brother, Lester Bryant Jr. and his wife, Carol; sister, Barbara Hinton and her husband, Warren...
Mazie Irene Eubank
Mar 14, 2014
Mazie Irene Eubank, 98, of Chester formerly of Lynch Station, VA passed away on March 14, 2014. She was born the daughter of the late Edward and Bernice Boley Wood and was a lifetime member of Lynch Station Baptist Church. Mrs. Eubank was also preceded in death by her husband, Earl Eubank, a daughter, Audrey E. Copes, a granddaughter, Melanie...
Crawford Wayne Cunningham
Mar 14, 2014
Crawford Wayne Cunningham, precious infant son of Matthew W. and Jannabeth M. Cunningham went to be with Jesus on March 14, 2014. A graveside memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday March 20th at Asbury Cemetery, McKenney, Va. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Bott Memorial Presbyterian Church 17113 McKenney Avenue, DeWitt, Virginia 23840....
Arthur George Wells
Mar 13, 2014
Arthur George Wells, 68, of Portsmouth, formerly of Dinwiddie County, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie Earl Wells and Mary Letner Bishop, and two brothers, William “Bubba” Wells and Eugene Franklin Wells. A United States Army veteran, Art was a man who made an impact on everyone he met. He enjoyed...
John Thomas Bodenhamer Sr.
Mar 13, 2014
John Thomas Bodenhamer Sr., 67, of Richmond, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2014. He was born in Copperhill, TN, to the late Floyd E. and Willa Nell Turner Bodenhamer. Mr. Bodenhamer was also preceded in death by his twin sister, Janice R. Bodenhamer. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte T. Bodenhamer; children, Faye Bodenhamer Greenwell and her husband,...
John Harden Biggs
Mar 12, 2014
John Harden Biggs, 92, of Dinwiddie, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2014. Born in Cheraw, SC, he was the son of the late Thomas Luther Biggs, Sr. and Allie Bittle Biggs. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Lois Elizabeth Biggs, a daughter, Carol Biggs Haynes; brothers, Thomas Luther Biggs, Jr. and wife, Janice, and...
Lindy (Lin) H. Lowery
Mar 12, 2014
Lindy (Lin) H. Lowery died on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. He is survived by his devoted and loving wife, Brenda; and one daughter, Tammy Lynn and her special friend Stephen Anstett; one son, Timothy Vincent; and one grandson, David C. Titmus. He also is survived by one sister, Thelma; three brothers, Aubrey, Emmett, and Weldon. He was predeceased by his...
Joan J. (Ann) Staley
Mar 12, 2014
Joan J. (Ann) Staley, 85, of Chester, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. Born in Richmond, VA, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Rachel Trent Jones; and was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Thomas B. Staley, Sr. Mrs. Staley was a longtime member of the Manchester Women of the Moose #1078 and a...
