Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Pauline Elmore Locicero
Dec 5, 2015
Pauline Elmore LoCicero, 87, of Chester, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Born in Hopewell, she was the daughter of the late Burrell Elmore and Mattie Wray Elmore. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Alberta Elmore; and brother, Howard Elmore. Pauline was employed with Allied Chemical retiring after 30 years of service. She was a member...
Helen Agnes Deprisco
Dec 5, 2015
Helen Agnes Curran DePrisco, 89, of Hopewell, Virginia passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 5, 2015 with her loving family at her side. Helen was born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware, the daughter of the late Francis and Nellie McHugh Curran. As a military wife, she saw the world, even living as far away as New Delhi, India for a...
Beverly Ann Dennis Snyder
Dec 5, 2015
Beverly Ann Dennis Snyder, 46, of Hopewell, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2015. She was born on September 22, 1969 in Griffin, Georgia. Beverly leaves to cherish her memory a loving and devoted husband and soul mate, Jack Snyder; her parents, Joe and Barbara Dennis; her brother and best friend, Stephen Dennis; her “sister” Mim Satterfield (Eric); and two...
Christine Sadler Bryant
Dec 3, 2015
Christine Sadler Bryant, 90, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2015. She is survived by her sons, Richard E. Bryant, Jr., (Barbara), James R. Bryant (Sherri); a daughter, Lindy B. Durham (Jim); grandchildren, Rob Bryant (Sharon), Mark Bryant (Tonya), Nicholas Bryant, Jake Bryant, Christie Durham and Thomas Durham; great-grandchildren, Robbie (Katie) and Emma Bryant; a sister,...
Mildred Mccullen Rawlings
Dec 2, 2015
Mildred McCullen Rawlings, 88, of Wilmington, NC, and formerly of Hopewell, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Lillian Leslie McCullen, her brother, Edwin McCullen; and her loving husband of 60 years, Henry “Jake” W. Rawlings. Mildred liked to read, sew, and play cards, in her spare time. She also...
Calvin Rhoades Johnson
Dec 1, 2015
Mr. Calvin Rhoades Johnson, "Chuck", of Colonial Heights, passed away on Tuesday, December 1st at the age of 92. He is survived by his children, David (Linda) of Columbia, SC, Jimmy (Linda) of Dinwiddie, VA, Chris (George) of Portsmouth, VA, Mark (Jill) of Tampa, FL, and Stacy (Jim) of Alexandria, VA and his brother, Charles (Mildred) of Montverde, FL. He...
Eleanor Sherman Clarke
Dec 1, 2015
Eleanor Sherman Clarke, 90, a lifelong resident of Petersburg, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2015. She was one of the first women to earn a pilot’s license in the state of Virginia, and at 17, was the first woman to fly solo in Petersburg. Shortly after earning her license she joined the Civil Air Patrol and was an active member....
Charles Edward Burke
Nov 30, 2015
Charles E. Burke, age 90, originally of Rappahannock County, passed away near his home in N. Chesterfield, Virginia on Monday, November 30, 2015. Charles was the only son born to Judd and Mary Hassie Coppage Burke, of Flint Hill, Virginia. He is survived by his sister, Mary Elizabeth Burke of Sperryville, Virginia and three sons and a daughter, all of...
Ann Matyiko Jones
Nov 28, 2015
Ann Matyiko Jones, 89, of Prince George, passed away on Saturday November 28, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Gabor and Mary Nagy Matyiko. She was also preceded in death by her granddaughter, Wendy D. Balazik; three infant grandchildren; and her nine siblings. Ann is survived by her loving husband of 69 years, Calvin C. Jones Sr.; her...
Judy Shearin House
Nov 28, 2015
Judy Shearin House, 59 of Hopewell, passed away on Saturday November 28, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Sr. and Katie Gregory Shearin; her sisters, Marion Harris, and Brenda Webb. Judy is survived by her husband, Ricky House Jr., daughters, Crystal Ward, Cindy Norkunas and her husband, Kevin; grandchildren, Katie, Zoie, Bradley; a great-grandson, Zen; her...
Fernanda Ann Smith
Nov 28, 2015
Fernanda Ann Smith, 79, wife of the late SSG Oscar Paul Smith, Jr., passed away Saturday, November 28, 2015. She was the daughter of the late John Joseph and Louise Marie Cucchi DeGruccio. Fernanda worked at Hardee’s for over 20 years. She is survived by her 3 daughters, Diana Hoover (John), Tina Grant (Eddie) and Michele Fussell (Tommy); 2 sons,...
Melvina T. Justus
Nov 27, 2015
Melvina Thomason Justus, 82, of North Chesterfield, passed away on November 27, 2015. Born in Alberta, VA she was the daughter of the late Tom and Allie Havens; and was also preceded in death by her husbands, Albert L. Thomason and Edgar S. Justus; and a son James L. Thomason and a daughter Kitty Sue Sammons. Melvina was a Supervisor...
Charles Stith Bridgman Jr.
Nov 27, 2015
Charles S. Bridgman, Jr., 95, of Petersburg, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles S. and Nellie Schwartz Bridgman, Sr.; and his wife, Helen Tatum Bridgman. He is survived by his niece, Blanche Walker; nephew, Glenn Grammer; step-nieces, Faye Mattox and Gloria Thweatt; and numerous other extended family. All services are...
Dorothy Motes Bane
Nov 26, 2015
Dorothy M. Bane, 87, of Chester, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2015. Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Bessie Burger. She was preceded in death by her three sons, Harry Coleman, Ernest Lee and Jerry and also a grandson Matthew Hill .Dorothy worked for Allied Chemical for many years. She was an...
Hannah Chappell Wells
Nov 26, 2015
Hannah Moore Chappell Wells of Dinwiddie County, died Thursday, November 26, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Lemuel Gray and Hattie Moore Chappell. She was also predeceased by the following siblings, Alice C. Tyler, Allen Gray Chappell, Margaret C. Oliver, and Charles Franklin Chappell; and by her husband of 64 years, Travis W. “Spike” Wells. She is survived...
William Robert Dockery
Nov 25, 2015
William Robert Dockery, 73, of Chesterfield, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2015. Born in Kentucky, he was the son of the late Brack Neil and Elsie Sigler Dockery. He was also preceded in death by three sisters and four brothers. William is survived by his wife, of 47 years, Rebecca Dockery; daughter, Sally Pace; four grandchildren, Robert Pittman, Rebecca...
Ruth Talley Coleman
Nov 23, 2015
COLEMAN, Ruth Talley, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died Monday, November 23, 2015, at the age of 90. Born December 14, 1924 in Lunenburg Co., VA, she was the daughter of Floyd David and Inez Bowman Talley. Ruth graduated from Victoria High School in 1940 and married R. Dillard Coleman in 1945. From 1998 to 2008, she served as a...
Doris Slaughter Stell
Nov 23, 2015
Doris Slaughter Stell, 82, of Hopewell, passed away on Monday November 23, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Thomas & Tempie Vaughan Slaughter; her first husband, Conrad Lee Long; and her grandson, Billy Joe Pulver. Doris enjoyed being at the beach, dancing and Elvis Presley. She is survived by her children, Lee Ann Pulver, Donna Long...
John "Johnnie" Edward Vanko
Nov 22, 2015
VANKO, John (Johnnie) Edward, 84, of Prince George, VA, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2015. Johnnie was a veteran of the Korean Conflict. He had an active career as a forklift mechanic and service manager with various firms in Central VA. He was a charter member of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer in Petersburg, VA. Johnnie was...
Leon Eugene Davis
Nov 22, 2015
Leon Eugene “Gene” Davis, 75, of Hopewell, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2015. Born in North Carolina, he was the son of the late George W. Davis and Eleanor McDonald Davis. He was also preceded in death by seven siblings, Robert D. Davis, Ronald E. Davis, George W. Davis, Merle F. Davis, Joyce C. Davis, Darlene Davis, and baby...
