Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Sarah Esther Mayes
Feb 9, 2016
Sarah Esther Mayes 90, of Dinwiddie, died on Tuesday February 9, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Traylor and Mary Louise Brooks Traylor Holt; her husband, Lyndal Thomas Mayes; daughter, Beverly Walsh; six brothers; and two sisters. Sarah is survived by her daughters, Jean Anderson, Joyce Price and her husband, James, Carolyn Stech and her husband,...
Ruby Christine Lockey
Feb 8, 2016
Ruby Lockey, 86, of Hopewell, passed away on Monday, February 08, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Stinson and Bertha Hardin Ivey; and her husband, Mitchell Baker Lockey. Ruby retired from Hercules, Inc., after more than 20 years of service. She was a Woodman of the World member and loved traveling with friends and family. Ruby was...
Magdalene Lipchak King
Feb 8, 2016
Magdalene “Maggie” Lipchak King, 85, of Disputanta, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2016. Born in Prince George, VA, she was the daughter of the late Stanley Lipchak and Clara Skalicky Lipchak. She was also preceded in death by 9 siblings. Maggie loved spending time by the ocean surf fishing. She was an avid bowler and softball player. She enjoyed...
Gerald "Jerry" Lee Brinkley Sr.
Feb 8, 2016
Gerald “Jerry” Lee Brinkley, Sr., of Charles City, VA passed away on Monday, February 8, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father, Bobby Lee Brinkley; sister, Bobby Brinkley; brothers, Deaker and Keith Brinkley. He is survived by his loving wife, Jenna Brinkley; mother, Adelaide Butler; children, Dakotah Brinkley, Gerald Brinkley, Jr. (Tracy), Charlie Sears (Alanna), Tracy King (Michael);...
Gerald Ray Vaughan
Feb 8, 2016
Gerald Ray Vaughan, 80, of Petersburg, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2016. Born in Wilson, NC, he was the son of the late Charles Lee Vaughan and Effie Lilly Capps Vaughan. He was also preceded in death by twin sister, Geraldine Webb. Gerald is survived by his siblings, Doris A. Bryan (Clarence), Charlie Lee Vaughan (Betty Jean); and numerous...
Gloria Jean Cline
Feb 8, 2016
Gloria Jean Cline, 89 of Hopewell formerly of Prince George, died on Monday February 8, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leon Floyd and Zelda Estep Knipple; her loving husband of 50 years, Francis Cline; and her son, Rusty Cline. Gloria was born in Luray, Page County, Virginia, and retired from civil service after 40 years as...
John G. Zehmer Jr.
Feb 7, 2016
John G. (”Jack”) Zehmer, Jr., age 73, died February 7, 2016 after a long illness. He was the son of the late John Granderson Zehmer and Emily Butterworth Zehmer, and grew up in McKenney, Dinwiddie County, Virginia. He received a bachelor’s and master’s degree in architectural history from the University of Virginia and served in the Peace Corps in Malaysia....
Sharon Kay Matherly
Feb 7, 2016
Sharon Kay Matherly, 70, of Colonial Heights, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 7, 2016. Born on August 30, 1945, in Mount Jackson, Va, she was the daughter of the late Paul Hamilton Smoot and Celia Kathaleen Smoot. She worked in the Criminal Records Department for the Virginia State Police for over 25 years. She enjoyed...
Elizabeth "Betty" Ruiz
Feb 7, 2016
Elizabeth “Betty” Ruiz, 93, of Hopewell, VA., departed this life, Sunday, February 7, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Mary Gunn; brother, Robert Gunn; Sisters, Rose Harobin and Mary Huntley; daughter, Janet Ruiz. She is survived by sons, Phillip Ruiz (Doris), Gene Ruiz, Larry Ruiz (Linda); daughter, Doreen Sloan; grandchildren, Kevin Ruiz (Tammy), Don Sloan...
Elizabeth Johnson Jackson
Feb 6, 2016
Elizabeth Johnson Jackson, 56, of Chester, VA died on Saturday, February 6, 2016 after a brief battle with Cancer. She was preceded in death by her father, Albert C. Johnson, Jr.; and brother, Gerry Lee Johnson. She is survived by her mother, Rachel Johnson; sisters, Ellen “Marie” Johnson, Paula D. Johnson, Christine Johnson Brosius; nephew, Steven D. Brosius all of...
Alice Mary Peebles Lilley
Feb 6, 2016
Alice Mary Peebles Lilley, of Carson, VA, departed this life at age 89. A Sussex County native, she was raised at Dunnlora, graduated from Stony Creek High, attended Peace College, then The College of William and Mary (Delta Delta Delta Soroity) before working briefly in Richmond with juvenile parole. After she married, her real work began as a farmwife and...
John Stewart Duval
Feb 6, 2016
John Stewart Duval, 39, of San Francisco, CA, passed away on February 6. John was a native of Dinwiddie County and graduated from Dinwiddie County High School. He received his BA from Hampden-Sydney College and his MBA from Duke University. He was a Principal at Cornerstone Research. John was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Frances Duval. He is...
Clarence Edward Walters
Feb 5, 2016
Clarence Edward “Bud” Walters, 91, of Chester, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother and 3 sisters. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Mary Louise Walters; children, Carolyn, Ben (Kathy), Dan (Pat), Donna Beverley (Rudy), and Joyce Cornett; 19 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren; one sister and...
Randy Nelson Mccollum
Feb 5, 2016
Randy Nelson McCollum, 66, of Disputanta, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2016. The family is being served by the Chester Chapel of J.T. Morriss. Arrangements will be announced at a later date.
Randy Nelson Mccollum
Feb 5, 2016
Randy Nelson McCollum, 66, of Disputanta, passed away on Friday, February 05, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert E. and Hazel Nelson McCollum; and brother, Wayne McCollum. Randy loved baseball and softball and was involved in playing one or the other from the time he was 7 years old until he was a Marine. He also...
James Allen Ingle Sr.
Feb 4, 2016
James Allen Ingle (Major, US Army), 71, of Chester VA, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2016. James Ingle (Jim) was born January 29, 1945 to the late Cecil and Onia Mae Ingle. He graduated from Bowling Green University (B.S. History). He joined the US Army in 1967 and obtained the rank of Major. He served honorably including overseas in...
Jean Marie Nugent
Feb 3, 2016
NUGENT, Jean Marie Lewis, went to be with her Lord on February 3, 2016 following a brief illness and under the compassionate care of Hospice of Virginia at Retreat Hospital. She was born on August 18, 1927 in Hopewell, Virginia, and was the daughter of the late Luther Vernon and Eva Tolliver Lewis. She graduated from Hopewell High School and...
Charles Preston Pickering
Feb 2, 2016
Charles Preston Pickering 71, of Chester, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday February 2, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father, Elwood W. Pickering Sr.; his mother Ruth Pickering Cox; his wife Peggy A. Pickering; his brother Elwood W. Pickering Jr.; and his step-father, Russell James Cox Sr. Charles is survived by his daughters, Melissa Anderson and her husband,...
Alice Lubin Everitt
Feb 2, 2016
Alice Lubin Everitt, 89, of Petersburg, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Isador Lubin and Alice Berliner Greenbaum. She is survived by her sister, Ann Buttenwieser of New York, NY. The family is being served by the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. Condolences may be registered at...
Raymond Everette Starke, Sr.
Feb 1, 2016
Raymond “Billy” Everette Starke Sr., 85 of Disputanta, died on Monday February 1, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Garland T. and Beatrice Harrison Starke; his first wife, Doris Starke; and his brother, Otis Starke. Billy was a member of the Prince George Masonic Lodge NO.115 A.F. & A.M. for over 50 years. He is survived by...
