Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Grace Corbett Harrell
Mar 11, 2014
Grace Corbett Harrell, 86, of Chester, widow of Gene Franklin Harrell, Sr., passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2014. Born April 18, 1927 in Johnston County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Wayne Corbett and Pearl Bailey Corbett Clark. She was also preceded in death by her step-father, Kenneth Clark; brothers, Joseph Wilton Corbett, John Corbett, and Talmadge...
Helen Reames Barnes
Mar 11, 2014
Helen Reames Barnes died on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at Lucy Corr Village, Chesterfield, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Wilmer Orr Reames and Katherine Lucille Reames. She was preceded in death by her husband, R.A.G. Barnes, Jr. and her son, R.A.G. Barnes, III. She is survived by her son, Greg Reames Barnes and his wife, Lynne Shelley...
Lenora Anne Blankenship Jackson
Mar 10, 2014
Lenora Anne Blankenship Jackson, 81, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2014. Born in Petersburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Garland Booker and Lenora Brockwell Blankenship; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert O. Jackson. Mrs. Jackson retired from Fort Lee where she worked as a budget analyst after 39 years. She...
Msgt(Ret.) Vincent Wayne Logsdon
Mar 8, 2014
MSGT (Ret.) Vincent Wayne Logsdon, 87, of Chester, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2014. Born in Illinois, he was the son of the late Francis and Luella Logsdon. He was also preceded in death by a son, Anthony Logsdon; and two brothers, Edward and Paul Logsdon. Vincent Logsdon proudly served his country in the U.S. Army through two wars...
Frank Meredith Stewart
Mar 7, 2014
LTC (Ret.) Frank Meredith Stewart, 79, of Petersburg, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2014. Born in Waco, TX, he was the son of the late Frank Everett and Natlie Stewart; and was also preceded in death by sister, Sarah Stewart; and his beloved wife, Mary Jane Stewart. Frank Stewart retired from Fort Lee in 1979 as a LTC in...
Mary Frances Small
Mar 7, 2014
Mary Frances Small, 86, a lifelong resident of Petersburg and widow of Robert Bernard Small, passed away Friday, March 07, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Gilbert Allen and Louise Sherman Herzog. Mrs. Small was a lifelong member of Second Presbyterian Church and a longtime employee of Dr. Milton Ende’s medical practice. She also volunteered many hours with...
June Evelyn Deeds
Mar 6, 2014
June Evelyn Deeds, 85, of Grove Ave. in Petersburg, passed away on March 6, 2014. Born in Petersburg, VA she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Florence Wilson Barron; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Gerald E. Deeds; and her sister, Ella Pauline Randolph. She is survived by her two daughters, Margaret Humphries and...
Josephine Burr Feagans
Mar 6, 2014
Josephine Dorothy Burr Feagans, Age 97, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother, Army Wife and Volunteer, March 6, 2014. Josephine Dorothy Burr Feagans nee Lodovico passed away quietly at home with her family at her side in Petersburg VA. She had been battling back bravely from a fall when she succumbed to the effects of a resulting stroke. She joined her...
Mary Tyler Harris
Mar 6, 2014
Mary Carol Tyler Harris departed this life on March 6, 2014 in Petersburg, Va. She was born July 17, 1929 to Carroll and Louise Tyler in Durham, NC. She grew up in South Boston, VA, graduating from C. H. Friend High School and attending Mary Washington College. She completed her degree at Limestone College. In 1948, Mary Carol married Calvin...
Virginia Dale Gill
Mar 4, 2014
Virginia Dale Gill, 80, of Colonial Heights, passed away on March 4, 2014. Born in Warrenton, VA she was the daughter of the late Paul C. Jr, and Virginia Brockwell Richards. Mrs. Gill was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Frances Bland Randolph Chapter in Petersburg, the Raleigh Parrish Garden Club, and had also been a longtime...
Ann Lee Brown
Mar 4, 2014
Ann Lee Brown of 1863 Brandon Avenue, Petersburg VA, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2014. Born on June 16, 1944 in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Anna Smith. She attended Petersburg School System and was a graduate of the Class of 1963. Ann worked at Central State Hospital for several years and later worked and retired...
Paul Edward Caldwell
Mar 3, 2014
Paul Edward “Dada” Caldwell, 74, went to spend eternity with the love of his life, Lucy Jane Caldwell, on Monday, March 3, 2014. Born in Bluefield, West Virginia, he was the son of the late, Robert Jay and Flora Atwell Caldwell. Mr. Caldwell was known for being small in statue but had the heart of a giant. He is survived...
Brenda Pope Phillingane
Mar 2, 2014
Brenda Pope Phillingane, 70, of Sutherland, VA, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2014. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late William Anderson & Rose Archer Southall. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Wilbert Pope, her second husband, R.L. Phillingane, Sr., and her brother, Harry Southall. She is survived by her son, David Pope;...
Alice Lum Morgan
Mar 2, 2014
Alice L. Morgan passed away on March 2, 2014 at the age of 81. She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Rudy Morgan; her son, Glen Morgan and his wife, Sandi; and a grandson, Mathew, all of Chesterfield, Virginia. She is also survived by a sister, Marie Williams of North Carolina, as well as many beloved nieces...
Alice Kathleen Andrews
Mar 1, 2014
Alice Kathleen Andrews, 90, a lifelong resident of Chesterfield County, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey Allen and Erzell Andrews, and two sisters, Infant Eugenia Andrews and Bernice A. Wyatt. She was a lifelong member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church and a member of Phillips Senior Friends. Alice worked as...
Vernie Lee Miller
Feb 28, 2014
Vernie Lee Miller, 64, of Chester, passed away on February 28, 2014. Born in Keyser, West Virginia, he was the son of the late William E. Jr., and Virginia Miller; and was also preceded in death by his wife, Linda C. Miller. Mr. Miller was a United States Navy Veteran. Vernie was a loving husband, father and Pap Pap. He...
The Ruth W. Burgess
Feb 28, 2014
**Due to inclement weather the visitation scheduled for Monday night will now be held at the church on Tuesday following the 11:00 a.m. memorial service.** Reverend Dr. Ruth Westbrook Burgess, of Petersburg, passed away on February 28, 2014. Born in Petersburg, VA she was the daughter of the late J.T. and Lillian Claude Westbrook She was preceded in death by...
Charles David Murdock
Feb 28, 2014
*Schedule Change Due To Inclement Weather* The visitation scheduled for Monday evening has been canceled. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service. Charles David Murdock, 77, of Chester, VA, passed away Friday, February 28, 2014. A native of Petersburg, he was the son of the...
Luther Gayle Coghill, Jr
Feb 24, 2014
Luther Gayle Coghill, Jr., 92, of Richmond, passed away on February 24, 2014. Born in Roanoke, VA, he was the son of the late Luther Gayle, Sr. and Ada Scott Coghill; and was also preceded in death by his wife, Annie Eubank Coghill; and five siblings. Mr. Coghill attended Thomas Jefferson High School in Richmond. He was a United States...
