Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Daniel Clay Miller
Dec 1, 2013
Daniel Clay Miller, 61, of Chester, was suddenly called to go home with his Lord on Sunday, December 1, 2013. Mr. Miller was a hard worker and became a Truck Driver with Conway Freight, after retiring from Allied Chemical. He had a great love for the outdoors including gardening and fishing. Mr. Miller was preceded in death by his father,...
Magaline Mccall Poe
Nov 30, 2013
Magaline McCall Poe, 74, of Chesterfield, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2013. Born in Clarendon, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Johnny and Edelle Pack McCall. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Willis Poe; children, Jean Coleman and Charles Fender. Magaline is survived by her children, Edward Fender, Joyce Harris, Linda Franz, Carol...
Angelo Diaz Barreto
Nov 29, 2013
Angelo Diaz Barreto, 78, of Petersburg, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2013. Born in Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Roman. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Emilio and Michael Barreto; and sister, Lydia Roman. Angelo was a faithful member of the Church of the Sacred Heart. He is survived by...
Frances Ellen Nyquist
Nov 28, 2013
Frances Ellen Nyquist, 66, of Midlothian, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2013. Born in Lexington, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Rubin and Ellen Shores. She is survived by her husband, Robert Nyquist, Sr.; two sons, Robert Nyquist, Jr. (Sherry), and Gary Nyquist (Rachel); daughter, Penny Trentham (Bryan); grandchildren, Dylan, Parker, Caroline, Hannah, Abby, Hadley, and...
Helen Wilson Mann
Nov 26, 2013
Helen Wilson Mann, 58, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2013. Born in Portsmouth, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Gene H. and Marceline Drummond Wilson. She was preceded in death by a sister, Brenda Chappell. Helen was a proud member of the Dinwiddie Rescue Squad, enjoyed being active with Boy Scout Troop 917, and held...
Charles Elwood Knowles
Nov 25, 2013
Charles Elwood Knowles, 89, of Church Road, VA, passed away Monday, November 25, 2013. Born in Rocky Mount, NC, he was the son of the late Johnnie Adolphus and Mary Margarett West Knowles. He proudly served in the U. S. Marine Corps during World War II. Following his military service, Mr. Knowles resided in Chesapeake, VA, where he started a...
Edna Taylor Hayes
Nov 23, 2013
Edna Taylor Hayes, 85, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2013. Born in Cordell, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Jessie Taylor. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard H. Roddenberry and late husband, William Hosea Hayes. She retired from Allied Signal with 25 years of service. Mrs. Hayes is survived by...
Paul Jason Sebra
Nov 22, 2013
Paul Jason Sebra, 32, of Chester, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2013. He was preceded in death by his mother, Linda Jackson Sebra; his maternal grandparents, Joseph and Laura Jackson; and two uncles, Daniel J. Jackson and David W. Jackson. He was a member of the Martial Arts World of Chester where he studied and received his black belt...
Edna Hoyle Addison
Nov 21, 2013
Edna Hoyle Addison, 83, of N. Chesterfield, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2013. She is the daughter of the late, Ollin and Helen Storey Hoyle. Ms. Addison is survived by her children, Mark Payne, Brenda Brown, David Payne, and Steven Payne; three grandchildren, Laurie Ambrose, Amy Brown, and Jonathan Brown; three great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. All services will be...
Constance Todd Brown
Nov 21, 2013
Constance Todd Brown, 93, of Petersburg, passed away on November 21, 2013, following a period of declining health. She was the daughter of the late Algernon H. and Annie L. McKenzie Todd; and was also preceded in death by her husband, William H. Brown; and her sister, Ann T. Jordan. Mrs. Brown was a lifelong member of St. Stephen’s Episcopal...
Robert Evelton Richardson
Nov 20, 2013
Robert Evelton Richardson, 64, of Chester, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Winston and Frances Richardson; and brother, David Richardson. Robert is survived by his son, Mark Richardson; brother, Michael Richardson and his wife, Donna; and niece, Amber Richardson. All services will be private. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .
George William Hartless, Jr.
Nov 19, 2013
George William Hartless, Jr., 92, of Petersburg, VA., passed away on November 19, 2013. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late George William Sr. and Myrtie Andrews Hartless. Mr. Hartless loved reading, gardening and his Lord. He was a United States Army Veteran having served in the Pacific during WWII. He was retired from Allied Chemical after...
Peggy Darnell Johnson
Nov 19, 2013
Peggy Darnell Johnson, 69, of Disputanta, VA, passed away on November 19, 2013. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Marshall Herbert and Mildred Louis Turner Barksdale. Mrs. Johnson is survived by her husband, Walter “Tommy” Johnson; three daughters, Sheila Drown, Betsy Gibson and Linda Wells Springstube; two sons, Nelson and Karl “Bubba” Harvey; two step-children, Greg...
Janis Kirkland Stevens
Nov 19, 2013
Janis Kirkland Stevens, 61, of Matoaca, won her battle with this life and walked into eternity on Tuesday, November 19, 2013. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Thomas W. and Mildred Hess Kirkland. Janis retired after 36 years of civil service at Fort Lee. At the time of her retirement, she was a budget analyst. She...
Beatrice Sargent Chase
Nov 18, 2013
Beatrice Sargent Chase, 89, of Chester passed away on Monday, November 18, 2013. Bea, youngest and the last survivor of seven children, was born on May 18, 1924 to the late David and Dena (Westmoreland) Sargent of Cleveland, GA. Bea is on her way to join her husband, Robert E. Chase, who was been patiently waiting for her to be...
Virginia Davis Windsor
Nov 17, 2013
Virginia “Ginny” Davis Windsor, age 92, recently of Lake Ridge and formerly of Chester, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2013 at her residence. She was the youngest of twelve children born of the late, Vibert and Mary Ireland Davis. Mrs. Windsor was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Chester for over forty years. She was preceded in...
Travis "Spike" Wells
Nov 14, 2013
Travis William “Spike” Wells, 89, a lifelong resident of Dinwiddie County, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2013 at his residence. He was the son of the late William Travis and Susie Jackson Wells. He served in the U. S. Army during WWII and was a retired employee of Dinwiddie County. Spike was an animal lover and was especially fond of...
Jerry Lewis Helton
Nov 13, 2013
Jerry Lewis “Hawk” Helton, 73, of Prince George, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 13, 2013. A native of Evansville, IL, he served in the U.S. Air Force for six years and enjoyed a long career in civil service at Defense General Supply Center. Jerry was an avid golfer and huge sports fan, especially of the VCU Rams. He attended...
Herbert Lewis Heath
Nov 13, 2013
Herbert Lewis Heath, 78, of N. Chesterfield, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2013. Born in Richmond, Virginia, he was the son of the late Ryland William Heath and Clara Heath Silby. Herb retired from Dupont after 32 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Ingram; sons, Herbert Heath, Jr. (Linda), Ryland Heath (Lynne), Christopher Heath (Bobbi);...
