Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Norma Jean Pegram Townsley Poole
Nov 9, 2015
The Reverend Norma Jean (Pegram) Townsley Poole of Stony Creek, VA, awoke in heaven on November 9, 2015. Born in Dothan, WV on July 16, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Helen Pegram. A servant of God, Norma was an ordained minister and served the congregations of Fort Grove and Sharon United Methodist Churches in Sussex...
Saundra Kaye Nickodam
Nov 8, 2015
Saundra Kay Nickodam, 65, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 8, 2015, surrounded by her son and his wife, as well as her beloved dog, Rascal. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Nickodam, Sr. Saundra was an active Volunteer for the Tri Cities SPCA, serving 20 years as Office Manager. She had such...
Roy Allen "Johnny" Sears Jr.
Nov 8, 2015
Roy Allen “Johnny” Sears Jr., 68 of Hopewell, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy Allen Sears Sr. & Goldie Louellen Smith Sears; several brothers and sisters; a son in law, Tasewell Johnson Sr. Roy served his country proudly in the Marine Corps and was wounded in Vietnam and received the...
Brenda Mae Winfield
Nov 8, 2015
Brenda Mae Winfield of Carson, Va., went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 8, 2015. She was loved by many and had a kind and loving spirit. Her passing was unexpected and left many hearts broken. Though she is not here, the love she left behind for her loved ones and friends will carry us through this...
Anthony Charles Santago
Nov 8, 2015
Anthony Charles Santago (Major, U.S. Army, retired) of Petersburg, Virginia died on November 8th, 2015. Charlie was born in Southington, Connecticut on January 15, 1920, the fifth of seven children of Italian immigrants from Caserta, Pietro (Pete) and Julia Piteo Santagata. Charlie enlisted in the Connecticut National Guard in 1938, joining the U.S. Army in 1939 as an infantry private...
Judy Harvey Lupori
Nov 7, 2015
Judy Harvey Lupori, 67, of Hopewell, passed away on Saturday November 7, 2015. She is preceded in death by her mother, Frances Furrow Harvey; and her brother, Sam Harvey. Judy retired from Firestone/Honeywell after 33 years of service. Judy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister and will be greatly missed. She is survived by her husband, James Lupori;...
James Addison Jones Jr.
Nov 6, 2015
James Addison Jones, JR. 72, of Enon, VA passed away on Friday, November 6, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his loving wife Linda E. Jones. He is survived by his son, James A. Jones III and wife Sharon; brothers, George R. Jones and wife Sandy, Donald W. Jones and wife Carol; sisters; Kathryn J. Lilly...
John Daniel Robbins Jr.
Nov 6, 2015
John Daniel Robbins, Jr. of Enon peacefully passed into the presence of God at his home on Nov. 6, 2015 following a brief illness. Born Feb. 5, 1928 in Rocky Mount, N.C., he was preceded in death by his parents John D. Robbins, Sr. and Susie Holding Robbins. He is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Ann Bevan...
Johnnie Franklin Brooks
Nov 6, 2015
Brooks, Johnnie, 81 of Old Stage Road N. Dinwiddie, VA. 23805 went to be with the Lord on Friday November 6, 2015 at home in the loving arms of his wife and her family after a lengthy illness. Johnnie was a member of Reams Chapel. He retired from Greater Richmond Transit and United Parcel Service. He was preceded in death...
James Donald Cimburke
Nov 6, 2015
James Donald Cimburke, 70, of Dinwiddie, died Friday, November 6, 2015. The family will receive friends at his home on the property of Brandywine Kennels, on Thursday, November 12,2015 from 6pm to 8 pm.
William Audney Edwards, Sr.
Nov 6, 2015
William Audney Edwards, Sr., 73, of DeWitt, passed away on Friday, November 06, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Gladys Edwards; 2 daughters, Helena McGee and Cindy Craig; son, Steven Edwards, Sr.; 15 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; brother, Chester Edwards; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl Ashton and Bertha May Carter Edwards;...
Mary Berryman Lynch
Nov 6, 2015
Mary Berryman Lynch, 72, of Ford, passed away on Friday, November 06, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Albert and Alma Sue Rook Berryman; and her husband, George F. Lynch. Mary was a volunteer coordinator at Midway Elementary School for 6 years. She was a Dinwiddie County School bus driver for 20 years and was loved...
Dennis Mervin Denmark
Nov 6, 2015
Dennis M. Denmark, 94, of Chester, VA passed away on Friday, November 6, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 72 years, Antoinette “Toni” Denmark; daughter, Denise Denmark Burton and husband Floyd; grandsons, David Tyler Bland and wife Carmen; William Chase Bland and wife Tina; great grandson, Anderson...
Wayne Everett Hedgepeth
Nov 5, 2015
Wayne Everett Hedgepeth, 71, of Hopewell, died Thursday, November 5, 2015. He was the son of the late Everett Taskel and Jennie Burrow Hedgepeth. Wayne served his community in a number of ways, to include being a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, the Kiwanis Club of Hopewell, Hopewell Twinning Association, Hopewell Jaycees and Woodman of the World. He was...
Arthur Theodore Rakers
Nov 4, 2015
Arthur Theodore Rakers, 78, of Prince George, Virginia, passed away November 4, 2015 at MCV Hospital. He was born in Belleville, Illinois, November 28, 1936 to the late Henry and Anna Fehlker Rakers. He is survived by his daughter, Diane Tausig, her husband, William, and granddaughters, Abigail Frances and Elisabeth Joyce, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. In addition...
Barbara Tench Shannon
Nov 2, 2015
Barbara Tench Shannon, 75 of Prince George County passed away on Monday November 2, 2015 at Dinwiddie Health and Rehab Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edwin Tench Sr. and Mary Lacks Tench; husband, Forrest Wayne Shannon Sr.; her brother, Edwin Tench Jr.; and her sister, Joyce Harrell. Barbara was a longtime member of the Cawson Street...
Janice Patricia Walker
Nov 2, 2015
Janice Patricia McLawhorn Walker, surrounded by her loving family, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, November 2, 2015. Born on July 16, 1934 in Ayden, North Carolina to her late parents, Stewart Alonzo and Letha Evelyn Briley McLawhorn. Nothing was more important to her than God and her family. She is survived by her...
Robert Hampton Clark
Nov 2, 2015
Robert Hampton Clark, 90, of Petersburg, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2015. He was the son of the late Herbert and Leanna Clark. Robert is survived by his wife of 65 years, Anne Clark; daughter, Matilda Clark of Chesapeake, VA; son, Robert H. Clark, Jr. and his wife, Denise of Midlothian, VA; 3 step-grandchildren, Chris Langgood, Holly Langgood, and...
Sarah Seay Baxter
Nov 2, 2015
Sarah Seay Baxter of Midlothian, Virginia, passed away on November 2, 2015. She was born in Petersburg, Virginia, the daughter of Josephine Barksdale Seay and Hugh Nelson Seay, Sr. Her grace, love and kindness touched many. She was the very first physics major at Madison College. She was a former teacher and the Vice President and Secretary of Saroca Corp.,...
Timothy Lee Daniels
Nov 2, 2015
Timothy Lee Daniels, age 53, passed away suddenly on Monday, November 2, 2015. Born in Petersburg, VA, Tim graduated from Thomas Dale High School and attended VCU studying music. He worked for Westminster Canterbury Retirement Community in Richmond, VA for many years before obtaining his “dream” job, working for Walt Disney World in Florida. While in VA he was a...
