Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Edgar Lovell Harrison
Oct 20, 2015
Captain Edgar Lovell Harrison, 81, formerly of Surry County and Prince George County passed away on Tuesday October 20, 2015 at Memorial Regional Hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise H. Harrison. Lovell is survived by his four stepchildren, Katherine S. Garza and husband, Armando of King George, VA., Charles E. Sexton III of Williston, NC., Jennifer...
Myrna Marsh Matthews
Oct 20, 2015
Myrna Marsh Matthews, 96, a longtime resident of Petersburg, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015. Born October 1, 1919 in Toledo, OH, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd James and Murnie Jones Wileman. She was also preceded in death by her husband and the father of her two children, Joseph Frederick Marsh, their daughter, Diane Marsh Mattson, and...
Mary Anna Crocker Overton
Oct 19, 2015
Mary Anna Crocker Overton, 95, of Chesterfield, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nathan and Laura May Crocker; sister Ethel Walden; and nieces, Joyce O’Neill Swain and Vivian Walden. She was longtime owner/operator of Harrowgate Grocery and Apartments. She also served many years of civil service for the Norfolk Naval Shipyard....
Mabel Coley Minetree
Oct 17, 2015
Mabel Coley Minetree, 92, of Petersburg, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2015. She was born in Matoaca, the daughter of the late James C. and Evelyn Perkinson Coley. Mrs. Minetree was a member of Matoaca Baptist Church, where she played the organ for several years. After moving to Petersburg, she became a member of Walnut Hill Baptist Church, and...
Joyce Baird Shuler
Oct 17, 2015
Joyce Baird Shuler, 80, of Hopewell, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey and Mollie Baird; her husband, Aubrey Delino Shuler; son, Donald Aubrey Shuler; and brother, Harvey Baird, Jr. Joyce was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday school for many years. She is survived by...
Phyllis Wiley Ratliff
Oct 16, 2015
Phyllis Wiley Ratliff, 79, of Prince George, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Tyler and Mattie Blankenship Wiley; son, Steve Johnson; 2 brothers, Thomas and Frank Wiley; sister, Sandra Wiley; and brother-in-law, Joe Richards. Mrs. Ratliff was a member of First Baptist Church of Hopewell for many years and retired...
Alease Powell Walker
Oct 15, 2015
Alease Powell Walker, 76, of Dinwiddie, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2015. Born in Brunswick County, VA, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Clarence and Polly Ann Powell Jones. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Lawrence E. Jones, Robert G. Jones, and Howard L. Jones. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, James...
Deliah Peden Marable
Oct 14, 2015
Deliah Peden Marable, Psalm 139:16 .. all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. And so as scripture says, on October 14, 2015, Deliah Stegall Peden Marable, 88, of Colonial Heights, completed her earthly life and now is in the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Deliah was...
Peggy Elaine Bendall
Oct 14, 2015
Peggy Elaine Sheneman Bendall, 87, a longtime resident of Disputanta, VA, widow of Richard Walter Bendall, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2015 in Keene, TX. She lived in Virginia, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas over the years and served the Seventh-day Adventist denomination in an administrative support role serving alongside her husband as he was transferred to different positions. Peggy is...
Donald Trotto
Oct 13, 2015
Donald Trotto, 77, died Wednesday, October 13, 2015, in Petersburg,VA .He was preceded in death by his wife Thelma Anne Trotto. He is survived by his daughters, Cathleen (Trotto) Tistle and Amy Trotto; siblings, Arthur Trotto, Theresa (Trotto) Summerfied, and Frank Trotto; five grandchildren; and his dog "Lucky."Don was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and is the son of...
Constance Laverne Foster
Oct 13, 2015
Constance LaVerne Foster, 91, of North Prince George, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank Smith and Willa Wood Nix; and husband, James Henry Foster. LaVerne was a charter member of Unity Baptist Church and a member of the Frances Bland Randolph Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American...
Dorothy Rader Kell
Oct 12, 2015
Dorothy Rader Kell, 88, of Hopewell died Monday, October 12, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Dorothy Rader; her husband, Joseph “Joe” Kell; brothers, George Smith and William Rader. Dorothy was a life-long member of West End Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her daughter, Joanne Kell; brothers, Charles Smith (Ann), and Tommy Smith (Margie);...
Bobby Eugene Hunt
Oct 12, 2015
Bobby Eugene Hunt, 78, of Hopewell died Monday, October 12, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Mattie Hunt; and five brothers and sisters. Mr. Hunt retired from Honeywell formerly Allied Chemicals with 35 years of faithful service. He is survived by his wife, Nancy C. Hunt; brothers, Everett Hunt and wife Anna Mae, and Sonny...
Margaret Baker Joswick
Oct 12, 2015
Margaret “Poochie” Baker Joswick 78, of Hopewell passed away on Monday October 12, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Greene and Alexandrina Smith Baker; a brother, Jack Baker. Poochie is survived by her loving husband, Bernard T. Joswick Jr.; sons, Ronnie Joswick and his wife, Rhonda, Roger Joswick; her grandchildren, Kristin Joswick Davis and her husband, Chris,...
Ruth Alice Sizemore
Oct 11, 2015
Ruth Alice Fridley Sizemore died peacefully October 11th, 2015 at the age of 84. She is preceded in death, by her husband, Elwood L. Sizemore of Covington, VA. Ruth was born in Callaghan, VA on October 30th, 1930 and moved to Chester, VA where she lived out her life. There she raised her 3 children, Dale L. Sizemore, David P....
Corey Shawn Wade Stevens
Oct 11, 2015
Corey Shawn Wade Stevens, 26, of Chester, VA passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2015. He was preceded in death by his mother, Virginia Lynn Ratcliff and his grandmother Carolyn J. Stevens. He is survived by his son, Lucas Stevens; his father, Williams M. Stevens II and wife Judy; two loving sisters, Kimberly and Christina Stevens; step-sister Lisa Sprouse and...
Myra Elizabeth Phelps Haire
Oct 10, 2015
Myra Elizabeth Phelps Haire, 75, of Dinwiddie, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2015. Born in Crewe, VA, she was the daughter of the late Everett Durwood and Alma Elizabeth Spiers Phelps. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Thomas D. Phelps. Mrs. Haire retired after 33 years of dedicated service as a nurse in the office of Dr....
Linda Lee Nicely
Oct 10, 2015
Linda Lee Nicely 75, of Disputanta, passed away on Saturday October 10, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmo & Susie Mae Wells Lee; sons, Brad Nicely, Patrick Revere; sisters, Norma Jean Wyatt, Barbara Grant. Linda was a devout Christian, avid gardener, and enjoyed playing cards. She loved spending time with her family and friends. Linda is...
