Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Melissa Ann Widmark Blackmon
Mar 14, 2016
Melissa Ann Widmark Blackmon, 43, of Hopewell, passed away Monday, March 14, 2016. She is survived by her husband, John W. Blackmon; parents, Richard and Doris Widmark; children, Thomas Widmark and David Jones; brother, Richard A. Widmark, Jr.; brother-in-law, Thomas Blackmon Jr. (Sarah); sister-in-law, Mary Jeffries (Mike); numerous extended family and friends; and her special dogs, “Angel”, “Barren”, and “P.J.”...
Linda Reams Wells
Mar 13, 2016
Linda Reams Wells, 82, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Alexander “Lex” and Florence Reams. She was also preceded in death by brothers, Early Reams, Bob Reams, and Bill Reams. Linda is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, D. Edward Wells, Sr.; son, D. Edward Wells, Jr....
Helen Delores Stone
Mar 13, 2016
Helen Delores Gadow Stone entered this world on June 14, 1942. She went to heaven a fightin’ on March 13, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was an amazing woman who showered everyone she met with love and light. Even when she was fighting for her life, she was the one who made her family laugh. She was predeceased...
George "Joe" W. Price, Sr.
Mar 12, 2016
George “Joe” W. Price, Sr., 75, of Chester, VA., departed this life Saturday, March 12, 2016. Joe was preceded in death by his loving wife of 36 years, Diana R. Price. He is survived by his sons, Robert E. Price (Tina), George W. Price, Jr., Steven M. Price (Kristan); daughter, Sheryl P. Fisher (Robert); grandchildren, Abby Price, Michael Fisher, Jennifer...
Linwood Earl Church
Mar 12, 2016
Linwood E. Church, 73, of Richmond, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert A. and Melva C. Church. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Gladys “Lorraine” Church; his son, Edward S. Hudson, Jr. (Shelby); daughter, Sylvia M. Lowery; grandchildren, Amanda M. Lowery and Shane A. Snead. He is also...
Nancy Rideout Elder
Mar 12, 2016
Nancy Rideout Elder, 77 of South Prince George, died on Saturday March 12, 2016. Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, Allen and Nannie Rideout. Nancy retired in contract maintenance with Fort Lee after 32 years of service. She was a member of Concord Methodist Church and had been attending Gary’s Methodist Church in the recent years. She is...
Lois Sandler Graboyes
Mar 11, 2016
Lois Sandler Graboyes, 93, formerly of Petersburg, Va., passed away on March 11, 2016 at Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital in Richmond, VA. Widow of Harold Graboyes, she was the daughter of Benjamin and Yetta Sandler, also of Petersburg. She is survived by her sons, Dr. Arnold Graboyes (and Kathleen) and Dr. Robert Graboyes (and Alanna); grandchildren Jennifer Camblin (and...
Ruth Skelton Phillips
Mar 9, 2016
Ruth Skelton Phillips, 94, widow of E. Plummer Phillips, Jr, died Wednesday, March 9, 2016. A native of Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Bessie Pulley Skelton and Robert Frank Skelton. She was a retired employee of C & P Telephone Co. of VA and a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. She is survived by a daughter,...
Ervin Phillips Sacra
Mar 9, 2016
Ervin P. Sacra, of Hopewell, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Verna Sacra. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Sacra; son, Jeffrey F. Sacra. Mr. Sacra was an Army Veteran of the Korean War, member of the Korean War Veterans Association Chapter 143, Past All American Commander...
Carl Ayton Bird, Jr.
Mar 8, 2016
Dr. Carl Drayton Bird, Jr., 87, of Alleghany County, VA, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2016. Dr. Bird practiced veterinary medicine for 30 years in Petersburg, VA. He was an avid fisherman who loved the mountains he called home. Dr. Bird was a member of Blue Key Alpha Zeta, Rotary, Ruritan, The American Veterinarian Medical Association, and The Virginia...
Mary Elizabeth Vance
Mar 8, 2016
VANCE, Mary Elizabeth Taddei, 95, of Chester, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2016. She was born on March 11, 1920, in Savannah, Georgia, to the late Ralph and Mary Porcher Taddei. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Rue Vance; son, William M. Vance; sisters, Thelma Allen, Scholastica Billger, and Barbara McInaw; and, brothers, Ralph Taddei,...
Joshua Lee Martin
Mar 8, 2016
Joshua Lee Martin, 29 of Hopewell, died on Tuesday March 8, 2016. Joshua was preceded in death by his grandmother, Donna Emmens; and his step brother, Tyler. Russell. He is survived by his daughter, Karley Martin, his mother, Shannon Deane; father, Charles W. Martin Jr.; step father, David Deane; guardians, Ronald Dayvault Sr. and Tonya Dayvault; three sisters, Tiffany Vargas...
Leann Dillon Davis
Mar 7, 2016
Leann Dillon Davis, 58, of Glen Allen, left this earthly home to continue her spiritual flight on Monday, March 7, 2016. She was born on Friday, September 13, 1957, in Petersburg, Virginia. She is survived by two daughters, Shanna Lee Weir and Laura Ashley Weir; brother, Bernard Dewain Davis; niece Stacy Lee Davis; and numerous relatives and friends. She was...
William Alvin Andrews, Sr.
Mar 7, 2016
William Alvin Andrews, Sr., 65, of Dinwiddie County, died Monday, March 07, 2016. Born in Petersburg, VA he was the son of the late Martin Harvey and Rosa Traylor Andrews. After graduating from Petersburg High School, Billy enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served from 1968 to 1972. He traveled the world aboard the U.S.S. Independence, was a member of...
William Clifton Deas
Mar 6, 2016
William Clifton Deas, 85, of Colonial Heights, died Sunday, March 6, 2016. All services are private. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .
Ernest Lewis "Ernie" Hastings
Mar 6, 2016
Ernest Lewis “Ernie” Hastings, 84, of Chester, VA passed away at Sitter and Barfoot Veterans Care Center on, March 6, 2016 after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s disease. He is survived by his loving wife, Wanda Hastings; son, W. Michael Hastings (Deborah); step son, W. Michael Kidd (Thelma); four grandchildren, Adele York (Nathan), Josie Allouche (Jay), Sean and Chelsea Kidd;...
Helen Marguerite St. Clair
Mar 6, 2016
Helen Marguerite St. Clair, 97, of Atco, New Jersey, formerly of Chester, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, March 6, 2016. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, John Ray St. Clair; her parents; and her siblings. Helen loved music and Bingo, and was a longstanding member of Chester United Methodist Church. She is survived...
James Harold England
Mar 5, 2016
James Harold England, 84, of Hopewell, VA passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2016. James was born June 6, 1931, on Prince Henry Avenue (City Point) Hopewell, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eliem and Delma England, his childhood sweetheart and loving wife for 61 years, Marie Hammonds England; brother, R. Stanford England; sister, Phyllis E. Creech;...
Frances Lee Tickle
Mar 4, 2016
Frances Lee Tickle, 82, of Chester, VA, died Friday, March 04, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Franklin and Grace Farmer Hughes, and a grandson, Jesse Blevins. She is survived by her children, Joan Williams (Phil), Darrell Blevins (Teresa), Dennis Blevins, Brenda Woods, Casey Blevins (Cricket), Tracey Blevins (Tim Dorsey), and Stacey Willis; step-children, Clifton Blevins,...
Carlton E. Bowe
Mar 4, 2016
Carlton E. Bowe, 89, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Thomas and Norma Brough Bowe; 2 daughters, Carolyn Cogle and Virginia “Mel” Shell; 1 granddaughter; 5 brothers; and 3 sisters. Carlton was a long-time member of Matoaca Baptist Church. He loved spending time outdoors picking flowers for...
