Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Loren Ray Dillingham
Jan 13, 2016
Loren Ray Dillingham, 86, of Hopewell, went home to see his Savior on Wednesday, January 13, 2016. He was born May 26, 1929 in Lafayette, IN to the late, Loren Leonard and Dorotha Gustafson Dillingham. Ray attended Liberty High School in Valparaiso, IN and was active in the military. He originally served in the Navy Reserves before being on active...
Joseph Francis Ginther
Jan 13, 2016
Ginther, Joseph Francis, 90 peacefully passed away at home on January 13, 2016. Joseph F. "Joe" Ginther was born in 1925 on a farm near Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. He was involved in farm work until he was 21. He attended a rural one grade school and was graduated from the University of Wisconsin at Madison with a Bachelor of Science...
Elizabeth Louise Jones
Jan 12, 2016
Elizabeth Louise Jones, 78, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Suzanne Jones. She is survived by daughter, Beth Roach and grandson, Conner Roach; son, Eric Gronlund; sister, Lea Berry; four nieces and four nephews; many grand nieces and nephews; and special friends, Wanda Pratt and...
Jack D. Daniel
Jan 11, 2016
Jack D. Daniel was born September 22nd, 1937 in Hopewell and passed away January 11th, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Silas E. & Mabel E. Daniel; sister, Sally Pershing; brothers, Silas E. Daniel II, and Drummer S. Daniel. He attended school, succeeded in graduating from college, then came back into Hopewell High School as a teacher,...
Matthew Allen Cousins, Jr.
Jan 11, 2016
Matthew Allen “Big Mac” Cousins, Jr., 86, of Dinwiddie, passed away Monday, January 11, 2016. Born in Amelia, VA, he was the son of the late Matthew Allen and Ruth Vaiden Cousins. Mr. Cousins quit school at a young age to help provide for his family, and remained a hard worker for the rest of his life. He was a...
Eugenia Parker Floyd
Jan 10, 2016
Eugenia Parker Floyd, 85, of Chester, VA passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2016. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, William R. Floyd, Sr.; sister, Kay Avery; and brother, Carlton R. Parker, Jr. She is survived by her son, William R. Floyd, Jr. (Melony); son, Barton L. Floyd; daughter, Patti Floyd Ross (Rick); daughter, Laura Floyd Deck...
Cecil Mckoy Gibson
Jan 10, 2016
Cecil McKoy “BoBo” Gibson, Jr, 79, of Petersburg, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2016 at Riverview on the Appomattox Rehabilitation Center. He was preceded in death by his parents Cecil McKoy Gibson, Sr. and Louise Aldridge Gibson; and a sister, Delorise Lamantia Gibson. BoBo is survived by his caring brother, Wayne Gibson; son, Carl Gibson; daughter, Renee Gibson; six...
Donna Heath Williams
Jan 10, 2016
Donna Heath Williams, 71, of Carson, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2016. She was preceded in death by her father, Wiley Graham Heath. Donna was a long time member of Memorial United Methodist Church and later a member of Carson United Methodist Church, teaching Sunday school at both churches. She was also a Beta Sigma Pi Sorority member. Donna...
Madeleine J. Mahoney
Jan 9, 2016
Madeleine Josephine Mahoney, 84 of Hopewell, died on Saturday January 9, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Donatien & Jeanne Malherdes Retiere; and her husband, James Mahoney. Madeleine retired as a lab technician with Allied-Signal after many years of service. She is survived by her son, William G. Mahoney and his wife, Teresa Mahoney; grandchildren, Melissa Mahoney,...
Nettie Harvey Deadmon
Jan 9, 2016
Mrs. Nettie Mae Harvey Deadmon of Petersburg, VA passed away Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Petersburg Home for Ladies. She was born on September 25, 1920 in Evergreen, VA and was the oldest child of Manie C. and E. Larkin Harvey, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, James E. Harvey, Lewis G....
Henry Sterling Brigstock
Jan 9, 2016
Henry Sterling Brigstock, Jr., 94 died Saturday, January 9, 2016. He was born in Reames, Virginia to Mabel Duane and Henry Sterling Brigstock. He was in Management and Sales with AXA/Equitable Life Assurance Society for 36 years, and continued to work until he was 90. He was a strong supporter of community involvement and has served as president of the...
Benny Michael Chism
Jan 7, 2016
Benny Michael Chism Maj. USA Ret., age 77 of Prince George passed away unexpectedly on Thursday January 7, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father, Bennie Clayton Chism, mother, Loneize Scott Chism Gardner, and his Brother, Jimmy Clyde Chism. He retired from active duty after 24 years of service in the United States Army and 15 years of...
Phyllis Ann Williams
Jan 7, 2016
Phyllis Ann Williams, 73, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2016. She is preceded in death by her husband Herbert Arnold Williams. She is survived by three sons, Dennis (Deannie), Dwayne and Roger; daughter, Donna Condit (Cliff); brother, Joseph Bishop; two sisters, Barbara Badershall and Ethel Ball; grandchildren, Philip Condit, Cayce Marshall (Nick), D.J. Williams, Keller Williams...
Roy Iver Mitchell Sr.
Jan 7, 2016
82, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Lillie Mitchell; son, Roy Mitchell, Jr., and a daughter, Michelle Mitchell Richmond; sisters, Margie Cox, Connie Mitchell, Helen Creasy and Phyllis Dunford. He is survived by his loving wife, Sieglinde Mitchell; and his children, Ronald T. Fairburn, John Fairburn...
Samuel Clifton Siltz
Jan 7, 2016
Samuel Clifton Siltz, 25, of Prince George, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2016. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Joseph Siltz; grandfather and grandmother, Bob and Margaret Saarinen; and special grandfather, Charles Kendall. He is survived by his father, Joseph Siltz and wife, Susan; mother, Laurie Siltz; 3 sisters, Maria Siltz and husband, Walter, Beth Kendall, and Melanie...
Sarah Ocile Beville
Jan 7, 2016
On Thursday, January 7, 2016, the gates of Heaven opened and Sarah Ocile Beville went to be with her Lord and to join her sweet husband, William Calvin Beville. She is survived by her two sons, William O. Beville and Don J. Beville; grandsons, Jeffrey Jeter and Ry Beville; great-granddaughters, Allison Jeter and Kylie Beville; great-grandsons, Austin Jeter and Cy...
William Blaney Harper Sr
Jan 6, 2016
William B. Harper Sr. 88 of Hopewell, VA., passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2016. He is survived by his Son William B. Harper Jr. (Juanita); his Daughters Lynn H. Casey, Joni H. Meadows (Delane), and Tara H. McQuage (Franklin); Nine Grandchildren and ten Great grandchildren. Preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Juanita Balderson Harper and Son-In-law...
Valerie Joan Byrum
Jan 6, 2016
Valerie Armstrong Byrum, 61, of Spring Grove, VA., passed from this life on Wednesday, January 6, 2016. She was the wife of Herbert E. Byrum, and a retired Licensed Practical Nurse, who had the pleasure of assisting many physicians bring newborns into the world, as well as assisting many patients return to health, after physical setbacks. She is survived by...
Phillip Justin Eagan
Jan 6, 2016
Phillip Justin Eagan, 25, of Disputanta, VA passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2015. Phillip was a United States Army Veteran. He worked as chef and bartender at Old Skygusta Tavern in Petersburg, VA. He is survived by his parents, Mark and Diana Eagan; 11 siblings, Donald J. Cote of Deerfield, NH, Jessica M Narisety of S. Orange, NJ, Mark...
Hunter Martin Robertson
Jan 6, 2016
Local attorney, Hunter Martin Robertson, son of the late Hunter Maguire and Elizabeth Martin Robertson, passed away peacefully January 6th surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife, Carol Kvasnicka Robertson; two daughters, Sherri Jones (Keith) of Prince George, and Michelle Clegg (Sue Rama) of Williamsburg; and three grandchildren, Heather Coleman (Hunter), Taylor Jones (Jonnie Bruton), and Graham...
