Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
James R. Nelson
Nov 13, 2012
James R. Nelson, 71, of Richmond, Va., passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2012. Mr. Nelson was currently employed at Martin’s at Chesterfield Meadows. He is preceded in death by his parents; Eugene Nelson, Sr. and Myra Bobbitt Nelson; sister, Betty Nelson Lewis. He is survived by his wife, Shirley E. Nelson; children, James Robert Nelson, Jr., Karen Nelson, Danielle...
Joan Helen Walsh Ruhf
Nov 12, 2012
Joan Helen Walsh Ruhf, 88, of Disputanta, passed away on Monday, November 12, 2012. Born in Ashley, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Martin and Ruth Walsh. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Martin “Jack” Walsh, Frances “Mike” Walsh, and John Kelly; one sister, Peg Kelly Jones. Joan is survived by her loving husband of 69...
Brian S. Brooks
Nov 10, 2012
Brian Scott Brooks, 34, of Palmyra, VA died November 10, 2012. He loved life, family and his dog Zeus; his greatest passion was riding his motorcycle. Brian was a founding member of the motorcycle club “The Pack”. He is survived by his wife, Pam D. Brooks; three step-children, Devante D. Nicholson, Alexus E. Nicholson and Kevonte M. Rozier all of...
Daniel Leslie Waff
Nov 10, 2012
Daniel Leslie Waff “Danny”, 60, of Chester, passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2012. He was a dedicated employee of Port of Richmond as a Crane Operator for 30 years. He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Marie Ferguson Waff. He is survived by his loving wife, Joan H. Waff; children, Eric D. Waff (Denise), Susie Waff...
Arleen M. Cooper
Nov 10, 2012
Bertha Arleen Cooper, 88, of Petersburg, passed away on Saturday November 10, 2012. She was born July 10, 1924 in Albemarle County and was preceded in death by her parents; Richard M. Sr., and Bertha Shackelford Moon, husband; John M. Cooper, four brothers; Richard, Thomas, Stuart, and Robert Moon, two sisters; Dorothy Davis and Blanche Parrott. Arleen was a member...
Dustin Shayne Wray
Nov 8, 2012
Dustin Shayne Wray, 38, of Chester, passed away on Thursday November 8, 2012, after a heroic & courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family. He was predeceased by his grandparents Mildred and Thomas Wray and Bob & Elizabeth Vinesett. Dustin was an amazing father and a loving husband, he loved painting and drawing, was an avid fisherman and...
David Herbert Reames Jr.
Nov 7, 2012
Dr. David “Bootie” Herbert Reames, Jr., 91, a lifelong resident of Petersburg, passed away Wednesday, November 07, 2012 at his residence. He was the son of the late David Herbert and Flossie Hitchcock Reames. Dr. Reames was a graduate of Petersburg High school, Randolph Macon College, and the Medical College of Virginia, School of Dentistry. He was a proud Veteran,...
Virginia M. L. Elmore
Nov 6, 2012
Virginia Lewis Elmore, 86, most recently of Gloucester, VA, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Julius Herbert and Margaret Clough Lewis and the widow of Branch Elmore. She is predeceased by her daughter Eileen Ethridge Teachey and her brother Julius H. Lewis, Jr. She loved her church Second Baptist and her church family...
Frank Albert Papcun
Nov 5, 2012
Frank Albert Papcun, Lt. Colonel, USAF Retired, 96, of Colonial Heights passed away Monday, November 5, 2012. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jacob and Mary C. Kurijan Papcun; and his wife Dorothy Papcun. Mr. Papcun enlisted in the U.S. Army on January 16, 1940 and was stationed at then Langley Field, Virginia for training in communications and...
John A. Wilhelm
Nov 5, 2012
John A. Wilhelm, 48, of Chesterfield, Va., passed away on Monday, November 5, 2012, at home after a fierce battle with pancreatic cancer. John was born in Bayshore, Long Island, to his parents, Ron and Lorraine Wilhelm. He was currently the Building and Grounds supervisor for John Tyler Community College. Prior to that he worked for Summitt Properties and the...
Mary P. Humphrey
Nov 5, 2012
Humphrey, Mary Plummer (Edmunds), most recently of Midlothian, VA died November 5, 2012 after a short illness. She was born in 1924 in Petersburg, VA to Lucy Atkinson Pryor McIlwaine Edmunds and Thomas Fitzgerald Edmunds and grew up in McKenney, VA. She met the love of her life, Harry Brandt Humphrey, Jr. in Richmond in 1943 and spent the next...
Fredrick Reinhardt Dunham
Nov 4, 2012
Fredrick R. Dunham, 70, Retired Major, U.S. Army, of Disputanta, passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2012. Born in Neuburg, Germany, he was the son of the late Karl and Irma Reinhardt, and step-father, Robert C. Dunham. Fredrick was a proud veteran having served his country for more than 20 years. He is survived by his son, Robert “Bobby” Dunham;...
Lewis "Jack" Albert Potts
Nov 3, 2012
Lewis “Jack” Albert Potts, 81, of Petersburg, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2012. He was the son of the late Susie Potts. Lewis was a proud veteran serving his country in the United States Army. He is survived by his nephew, Wayne Bailey and wife, Annette; niece Vicky Webb and husband, Brian; brother, Larry Bailey and wife, Joyce;...
Gloria Jean Stevens
Nov 3, 2012
Gloria Jean Stevens, 70, of Dewitt, passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2012. Born in Prince George, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late JP and Christine Bess. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, John Stevens. Many people recognized Gloria as a very hardworking person as well as a loving mom, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Gloria was...
Margaret P. Ford
Nov 2, 2012
Margaret P. Ford, 89, passed away on Friday, November 2, 2012. Born in Petersburg, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Gladys Poe. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 58 years, Arthur Ford. Margaret was a proud member of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Petersburg for an outstanding 65 years. She is survived...
Ernest Ray Wickham
Oct 31, 2012
Ernest Ray Wickham, 66, of Chester, Va. passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2012. He is preceded in death by his father, Raymond E. Wickham. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Wickham; mother, Hazel Wickham; children, Brenda Richardson and Lisa Wickham; grandchildren, Abby Clement, Cameron, Kyle, Carter Richardson, Kara Richardson and 4 sisters. Family will receive friends on Friday,...
James William Bostic "Jb"
Oct 29, 2012
James William “JB” Bostic, 57, of Richmond passed away in his home Monday, October 29, 2012. He is preceded in death by his father, Arbuary Lee “Pete” Bostic. He is survived by his loving mother, Laura Jean Bostic of Richmond, Va.; sister, Carol Phillips (Elwood) of Staunton, Va.; brother, Rod of Staunton, Va.; nephews, Justin Fisher, Zachary and John Bostic;...
Bunia White Murray
Oct 28, 2012
Bunia Vester White Murray, age 95, of Matoaca, VA passed away peacefully into the Lord’s hands surrounded by her family on October 28 at her home. She was born in Cliffside, NC to Sidney and Mettie Abernathy White on August 27, 1917 and was preceded in death by her parents, all 12 brothers and sisters and her oldest grandson, Rev....
Hall W. Bigham
Oct 27, 2012
Hall “Bill” Wilson Bigham, 88, SFC, Retired, passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2012 at McGuire Veterans Hospital. He was the son of the late Baxter F. Bigham, Sr. & Ella Hancock Bigham. Bill served his country distinctively for over 23 years, in The United States Army Infantry.. He was a member of American Legion Post # 2, the VFW,...
Virginia Sutherland Howard
Oct 26, 2012
Virginia Sutherland Howard, 95, of Dinwiddie, passed away Friday, October 26, 2012, at Waverly Health Care Center. Born May 11, 1917, in Colonial Heights, VA, she was preceded in death by her parents, Lewis Eugene and Pearl Mann Sutherland, four brothers, Floyd, Edward, King, and John Sutherland, a sister, Teasy, and her husband of 65 years, Wilford W. Howard. She...
