Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Miriam Daulton Seay
Jan 31, 2016
Miriam Daulton Seay “Mimi,” 89, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2016. Born October 5, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Abner J. and Mabel P. Daulton. In addition to her parents, Miriam was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 60 years, Emmett T. Seay. Miriam enjoyed her career as a Secretary...
Hazel Celestine Arrington
Jan 30, 2016
Hazel Celestine Daniels Arrington, 91, of Richmond, VA., died Saturday, January 30, 2016. She is preceded in death by her parents, Hugh R. and Viola Burgess Daniels; husband, Reverend Dandy Arrington; Son, Dennis C. Arrington; and daughter Bernadette C. Arrington. She is survived by her daughters, Gwendolyn Solomon and husband, G. A., Phyllis A. Rogers and husband, Dale, Marcellette A....
Walter B. Curry
Jan 29, 2016
Walter B. Curry. 73, a resident of Chester, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents Ocie and Hallie Curry, brothers Ira, Bill and Clarence Curry and sister Minnie Martin. He is survived by his wife, Margaret; sons, Christopher Curry, and Steven Curry and his wife, Desirae; step-son, Ronald Gardner (Billie); step-daughter, Rhonda...
William Richard Bell
Jan 29, 2016
William Richard Bell, 69, of Hopewell, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2016. Born in Middletown, OH, he was the son of the late John Robert Bell, Sr and Omalee Dorothy Patton Bell. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Patricia Bell; son, William John “Willie” Bell; two daughters, Christine Lee Whitehead (Dane), and Wendy Spring Enos (Andrew);...
William Larry Oliver
Jan 28, 2016
William Larry Oliver, 66, of Matoaca, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, W.L. and Doris Alva Keller Oliver; and sister, Alvah Louise Spradlin. Larry worked for Sears and Roebuck for 20 years in home improvement and also as a truck driver for Roper Brothers Lumber Company for 15 years. Larry enjoyed...
Gertrud Jeany Crute
Jan 28, 2016
Gertrud Jeany Crute, 77, of Petersburg, died Thursday, January 28, 2016. All services are private.
Patricia Henderson Stanfield
Jan 27, 2016
Patricia H. Stanfield, 75, of Midlothian, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents Warren and Elizabeth Henderson. She is survived by her husband, Donald Stanfield Sr.; two sons, William Staylor, III (Brenda), Jason Staylor (Brenda); two step-daughters, Sharon Garrett (Ron), Karen Rowland (Mark); three step-sons, Donald Stanfield Jr. (Karen), Ronald Stanfield (Vickie),...
Sadie Beasley Shrader
Jan 27, 2016
Sadie Beasley Shrader, 86, of Petersburg, Va., died Wednesday, January 27, 2016. She was born to the late John and Sarah Beasley, Feb. 16, 1929, in Buckingham, Va. Sadie graduated from Appomattox High School in 1946 and attended college in Washington, DC for a year before moving to Lynchburg, Va. There she met and married her husband, the late Harry...
Lois Tyus Williams
Jan 26, 2016
Lois Tyus Williams, 94, of Chester, VA passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2016. She was born in Griffin, GA to her late parents, Roscoe Edison Tyus and Lois Tyus Cox. She was the widow of the late Jim R. Williams, the love of her life. She is survived by her two precious daughters, Ann and husband Richard Ransom of...
Mary Louise Mcnulty
Jan 25, 2016
Mary Louise McNulty 93, of Hopewell died peacefully in her sleep on Monday January 25, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Edward McNulty. Louise retired as a Registered Nurse from Allied Chemical and also worked at John Randolph Hospital. She was a member of the Hopewell Garden Club, Professional Woman’s Club, Helping Hands Circle at First...
Mary Elizabeth Harris Prince
Jan 25, 2016
Mary Elizabeth Harris Prince went to be with Jesus on January 25, 2016. Born in Union, SC, she was the daughter of the late Wallace S. and Juanita Nell Sims Harris. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Wallace S. Harris, Jr., a sister, Virginia Harris Wilson, a niece, Carolyn Harris Hanning and a special sister-in-law, Frances Elizabeth...
Thomas Howard Pleasant
Jan 24, 2016
Thomas Howard Pleasant, 67, of Hopewell, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas S. Pleasant, Jr. A retired maintenance supervisor at Hercules, Inc., Tom served his fellow employees as an officer of the local labor union for many years. He was a journeyed carpenter, welder, and sheet metal fabricator. Some of...
Evelyn S. Lipp
Jan 24, 2016
Evelyn Louise Soucek Lipp, 88, of Prince George County, died on Sunday, January 24, 2016, after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank J. and Adeline Kvasnicka Soucek; her husband John Francis Lipp Sr.; her son, John F. Lipp, Jr.; and one brother, Brigadier General Leo E. Soucek. Evelyn is survived by her sons, Michael...
Emory Falcon Hodges Jr.
Jan 23, 2016
Dr. Emory Falcon Hodges, Jr., 91, of Alexandria, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2016. Born in Petersburg, Va. he was the son of the late Dr. Emory Falcon Hodges, Sr. and Margaret Hundley Hodges. Dr. Hodges practiced as a Psychiatrist for over 50 years in Alexandria, Va., and was a member of St. Marks Methodist Church. He served his...
Stephen John Jacobs Sr.
Jan 23, 2016
MSG Stephen John Jacobs Sr. (Ret), 85 of Hopewell, died on Saturday January 23, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Katherine Urban Jacobs; his brothers, George Jacobs, John Jacobs, Joseph Jacobs. Stephen served his country proudly in the Army during the Vietnam War and retired from the military after 20 plus years of service. He...
Ruth Ann Burgess
Jan 22, 2016
Ruth Ann Burgess, 71, of Hopewell, VA passed away on Friday, January 22, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Snowden Kershner and Gladys Kershner; sisters, Faye Starks and Clara Gillispe. She is survived by her loving husband of over 40 years, William L. Burgess; son, William B. Burgess; daughter, Melissa Mckee; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sisters, Eileen...
Preston Scott Millner
Jan 22, 2016
Preston Scott Millner passed away Friday, Jan.22, 2016 at his residence in Waverly, Va. Preston originally made his home in Gretna, Va. His beloved wife, Sarah, and his furry companion, Riley, were as always by his side. Preston had fought a long and very brave battle with cancer, always going forward with humor and hope. He was born on Oct....
Christopher Matthew Wilson
Jan 22, 2016
Christopher M. Wilson ,25, of North Chesterfield, VA, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 22, 2016. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Cabell and Louise Wilson; grandmother, Rachel Causway ; aunts, Linda McCoy and Sue Ann Shotwell . He is survived by his loving parents, Richard and Heidi Wilson; brothers, Richie S. and Richard V....
Gladys Virginia Smith Hinchey
Jan 22, 2016
Gladys Virginia Smith Hinchey, 68 of Dinwiddie, died on Friday January 22, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Guy and Ora Davis Smith; her daughter, Teresa Wilson; brothers, Richard and Charles Smith; and her sister, Beatrice Matthews. Gladys is survived by her sons, Hursey Hinchey Jr., Richard Hinchey and his wife, Tammy, Stephen Hinchey; her daughters, Tina...
