Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Barbara Shannon Grant
Mar 29, 2013
Barbara S. Grant, 43, of Chester, passed away on March 29, 2013. She is survived by her daughter, Shannon Grant. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss and Son Funeral Home and Cremation service. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com
Eunice Vernie Archer Newton
Mar 28, 2013
Eunice Vernie Archer Newton, 80, of Dinwiddie, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 28, 2013. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin and Vernie Eunice Hare Archer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her former husband, Willie B. Newton, Sr. Mrs. Newton was a loving and...
Daniel C. Hundley, Jr.
Mar 26, 2013
Daniel Coleman Hundley, Jr., 86, of Wakefield, passed away on March 26, 2013. He was the son of the late Daniel Coleman, Sr. and Gaynelle Taylor Hundley; and was also preceded in death by his wife, Doris M. Hundley; and a sister, Beverly Orlando. Mr. Hundley retired from the Fort Lee Fire Department after 37 years of service and was...
Peter Michael Dowlen
Mar 24, 2013
Peter Michael Dowlen, 53, of Chester, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2013. He was a retired NCIS Agent for the U.S. Government. Mr. Dowlen is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Norma Ricci Dowlen. He is survived by his wife, Thelma Dowlen; son, Sammy; brothers, Richard Dowlen and his wife, Jane, and Charles Dowlen Jr. and his...
Kathleen Martha Konza
Mar 23, 2013
Kathleen M. Ettner Konza, of Chesterfield, VA, passed from this life on March 23, 2013. Born in Chester, PA, she was the daughter of the late James M. and Mae B. Ettner. She is survived by a son, Richard J. Konza of Midlothian; three daughters, Kristin L. Konza of Chester, Katie G. Bartlett of Chesterfield, VA and Tracey E. Gruber...
Mildred Ann Knowling
Mar 21, 2013
Mildred Ann Landen Knowling, age 72, of South Chesterfield, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2013. Born July 15, 1940 in Dinwiddie County, she was the daughter of the late Jesse William and Ruby Peace Landen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three of her sisters, Mollie L. Belcher, Margaret L. Hoylman and Carolyn L. Joyner;...
Dorothy Peffer Pollock
Mar 21, 2013
Dorothy Ann Peffer Pollock, born Sept. 15, 1940, passed into glory Thursday, March 21, 2013. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Pearl and “John L.” Peffer, sisters, Virginia P. Schiffler and Irene P. Scott, and husband Robert Pollock. Dorothy graduated class of ’58 of Surry County High School, salutavictorian and president of her class. Her past...
Jose Fajardo Colina Jr.
Mar 20, 2013
Jose Fajardo Colina Jr., MD, 76, of Chester VA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 20, 2013. Jose was a practicing physician for 47 years having retired in 2009. He graduated from the University of Santo Tomas with a degree of Doctor of Medicine in 1961. He completed his training at Portsmouth General Hospital with a specialty in family practice....
Kenneth Edwin Hayward
Mar 19, 2013
Kenneth Edwin Hayward, 29, a lifelong resident of Dinwiddie County, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. Kenny had a big heart and his family was his life. He enjoyed fishing, and playing and writing music. He could play any instrument he picked up. He was an employee of ITS Maintenance where he did landscaping work. Kenny was preceded...
Irving Franklin Vaughan Sr.
Mar 18, 2013
Irving Franklin Vaughan, Sr., 80, of Carson, Virginia, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, March 18, 2013, with his family at his bedside. Irving was a devoted member of Salem United Methodist Church, Carson, Virginia. He was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. After Korea he was stationed in Guam and Japan where he went...
Joyce E. Dobrick Vaughan
Mar 17, 2013
Joyce E. Dobrick Vaughan, 74, of Chesterfield, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2013. She loved to sew, paint, grow her irises, and was a friend to all. Mrs. Vaughan was a loving mother, wife, and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her parents, Collin E. and Gracie Callis Elmore; and two brothers, Burke and Eldred Elmore. Mrs. Vaughan...
Eva Lord Cornett
Mar 17, 2013
Eva Lord Cornett, 93, of Colonial Heights, passed away on March 17, 2013. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Duane Eugene and Flossie Sandford Lord. Mrs. Cornett was also preceded in death by her husband, H. Randolph Cornett; two sisters, Grace Lord Atwater and Ann Lord Dickerson; and a brother, William Lord. She was a longtime...
Mary Louise Cave Welsh
Mar 16, 2013
Mary Lou Welsh, 81, of Petersburg, VA died March 16, 2013 at Retreat Hospital in Richmond. A native of Waynesboro, PA she was the daughter of Harry and Virginia Broyles Cave and the foster daughter of Percy and Ruth Cogle Brigman. She was preceded in death by her brother, Winston Cave, sisters, Anne Rountree and Betty Andrews, and her life-long...
Rickey Dean Adkins
Mar 16, 2013
Ric Adkins, 59, of Petersburg, formerly of Richmond, passed away March 16, 2013. Ric and his son are the owners of Appliance Contract Sales in Richmond. Ric is survived by his son Nick, his wife Lauren and granddaughter Ava; his life partner and best friend Jeanne Bunnie Eastwood; his parents Jim and Betty Adkins of Richmond; his brohter Britt and...
Howard Crawley Jones
Mar 14, 2013
Howard C. Jones, of Colonial Heights, passed away on March 14, 2013. He was the son of the late Willie Carter and Dura Curtis Walters Jones, and was also preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca H. Jones. Mr. Jones was a veteran of the United States Army Air Corps having served in World War II. He is survived by...
Ella Frances Johnson
Mar 13, 2013
Ella Frances Johnson, 89, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2013. She was a proud member of Matoaca Baptist Church. Mrs. Johnson was the last surviving child of eight to the late William N. and Mary Palmer Crowder. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Warren H. Johnson. Mrs. Johnson was a loving wife, mother, and...
Willie Jordan Tucker
Mar 10, 2013
Willie Jordan “Uncle Willie” Tucker, 85, of Richmond, loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away Sunday, March 10, 2013. Mr. Tucker was a U.S. Air force Veteran and had a passion for baseball. He was the owner of Willie’s Distributing, where through his many years on the road his customers became some of his best friends. He...
Bryan Charles Ward
Mar 9, 2013
Bryan Charles Ward, 64, of Chester, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2013. Bryan is preceded in death by his parents, James and Elsie Ward; and sister, Janet Carwile. He is survived by his son, James Ward; daughter, Shannon Taylor and her husband, Herman; four grandchildren, Gabriella Payne, Halle Berry, Hunter Ward, and Gavin Taylor; and numerous nieces and nephews....
