Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Edward Elmer Jeter
Sep 13, 2012
Edward Elmer Jeter, 82, of Dinwiddie, passed away on September 13, 2012. He was the son of the late Richard E. Jeter and Ruby Hoverstock Chappell. He was preceded in death by one brother A. Kennon Jeter. Elmer was a charter member of the Rowanta Hunt Club, a 50 year member of the Dinwiddie Ruritan Club, member of the Dinwiddie...
Bernice J. Childress
Sep 13, 2012
Bernice Jenkins Childress, 88, of Petersburg, widow of Alvin Judson Childress, Sr., passed away Thursday, September 13, 2012. Born in Crewe, VA, she was the daughter of the late Philip Edward and Annie Sue Glover Jenkins. She was a member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church and a volunteer for the Foster Grandparent Program at Walnut Hill Elementary School. Mrs....
Mary V. Jones
Sep 11, 2012
Mrs. Mary Virginia Jones, 93, of Waverly, VA passed away September 11, 2012. She is survived by a son, Bob Jones; a daughter, Judy Dunlow; multiple grandchildren, great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, September 15, 2012 at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home and Cremation...
Seymour Rudnick
Sep 11, 2012
Seymour Rudnick, 86, of Petersburg, passed away on Tuesday September 11, 2012. He was the son of the late Benjamin and Frieda Rudnick, born in Bronx, New York. He is preceded in death by his wife, Lillian J. Rudnick and son, Morton Rudnick. Seymour is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Helene Rudnick Smith and husband, Stanley B. Smith; grandchildren,...
Robert Eugene Frost
Sep 10, 2012
Robert Eugene Frost, 57, of Chester, passed away on Monday, September 10, 2012. He was employed by Virginia Power for 20 years. He is survived by his parents; Bobby E. and Dorien M. Frost; son, Robert E. Frost, II; daughters, Carrie Godfrey, Lynn Barnett; Sister, Loretta F. Hitchcock (Tommy) and a host of other beloved family. Family will receive friends...
Frances H. Robertson
Sep 9, 2012
Frances Haynie Robertson, 94, of Richmond, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 9, 2012. She retired as an assistant vice president of Central Fidelity Bank after many years of service. She is preceded in death by her husband, George Alexander Robertson. She is survived by her daughter, Maggie H. Robertson; granddaughters, Aya E. Eavey, Aris Wakefield Michelsen; sister, Kathleen H....
Randy W. Barnhill
Sep 9, 2012
Randy W. Barnhill, 50, of Prince George County, VA died Sunday, September 9, 2012 in Chippenham Medical Center. He was predeceased by his mother Phyllis Todd Causey. Mr. Barnhill worked for Dupont Teijin Films for 29 years where he was a Production Technician of HS1. He is survived by his wife, Sonya Creech Barnhill; his father, Paul W. Barnhill and...
Allan B. Mitchell
Sep 8, 2012
Allan Blair Mitchell, 78, of Dinwiddie, Virginia, passed away on Saturday September 8, 2012. He was the son of the late Samuel and Bessie Mitchell. Allan was a Charter Member and former President of the Rowanty Hunt Club, and past president of the Rowanta Ruritan Club. Mr. Mitchell was an avid hunter and fisherman. He founded A.B. Mitchell Well Boring...
Ernest W. Parker
Sep 7, 2012
Ernest W. “Bubba” Parker, 50, of Chester, Va. passed away Friday September 7, 2012. He is preceded in death by his parents, William O. and Margaret Spencer Parker. Bubba was employed by Sycom Technologies as a warehouse manager. He had two great loves, his family and the Washington Redskins. He is survived by his sisters, Velda “Mickey” Elliott and her...
James B. Jones Sr.
Sep 6, 2012
James Bolling Jones, Sr., 89, of Chester, passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2012. Mr. Jones was a pilot in the United States Air Force from 1949 to 1953, a flight instructor for air force cadets from 1953 to 1956, a partner in The Jones Boys Inc. in Petersburg from 1956 to 1975, a teacher in Dinwiddie from 1975 to...
Eloise R. Holland
Sep 5, 2012
Eloise Roach Holland, 84, of Chesterfield, passed away on Wednesday, September 5, 2012. She is the widow of Leslie T. Holland. She was a member of the Crescent Park Jehovah’s Witnesses congregation. She is survived by daughters, Linda H. Gilbert of Chesterfield, Brenda H. McCann and her husband, Vernon of Zuni, Va; grandchildren, Tina Gilbert, Tony Gilbert (Cindy), Amy Wellons...
Charles Nelson Sibley Sr.
Sep 5, 2012
Charles Nelson Sibley, Sr., 74, of Chester, passed away surrounded by his loving family and friends Wednesday September 5, 2012. He is preceded in death by his parents, Major John Lewis Sibley, Sr. and wife Marie Hurst Sibley; and sister, Mary Lou S. Geddy. He was the proud owner and operator of Sibley’s BBQ. His passion for football allowed him...
Col. Carl B. Keller Jr.
Sep 5, 2012
COL Carl B. Keller, Jr., age 89, of Petersburg, died September 5, 2012 at his home. He was born in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, a son of the late Carl B. Keller and Eileen Hepner Keller. A veteran of WWII, he received a direct commission in France. He remained in the Army for over 27 years serving in Korea,...
Anna M. Black
Sep 4, 2012
Anna M. Black, 89, of Chester, widow of Karl L. Black, Sr. passed away Tuesday, September 04, 2012. She is survived by her sons, Bobby Oakley, Karl Black, Jr. and his wife Charleen and Mark Black, Sr. and his wife Edina; grandchildren, Donnie, Dennis, Jennifer; Mark, Robert, and Khris; 6 great-grandchildren; and many friends. Family will recieve friends from 6:00...
Arthur Gray Stallings
Sep 3, 2012
Arthur Gray Stallings, 83, of Prince George, passed away Monday, September 3, 2012. Born in Sussex County, he was the son of the late Walter and Annie Mae Rideout Stallings. Mr. Stallings was a U. S. Army veteran and a retired farmer. He was a lifelong member of Salem United Methodist Church, a member of the Carson Ruritan Club, Edwards...
Mary B. Spence
Sep 2, 2012
Spence, Mary Beth (Beth) of Disputanta, Virginia, 57, a unique and unrepeatable soul departed this life on Sunday September 2, 2012. Beth was born on December 31, 1954 in Havre de Grace, Maryland to Mr. Albert Baxter of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and his wife Lois Elaine Fitzgerald of Zion, Maryland. She was raised by Lois and her second husband J C...
Patricia A. Gore
Sep 1, 2012
Patricia Aler Gore, 85, of Midlothian passed away Saturday, September 1, 2012. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, John W. Gore. She is survived by her daughters, Kathy Harney (Mike) and Barbara Gore; grandchildren, Lauren, Sean (Kristina), Megan, Alex and Eric; great-grandchildren, Brenden, Kaytee and Connor. Her funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September...
Rita B. Fowler
Aug 31, 2012
Rita Belcher Fowler, 81, of Petersburg, Virginia, passed away on Friday August 31, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband MSG Lewis Loren Fowler and parents Robert Wesley and Bessie Lavenstein Belcher, son Robert Duane Fowler and a brother Robert “Bookie” Belcher. Rita spent 19 years as a military wife at the side of her beloved husband, Lou....
William H. Vaughan
Aug 30, 2012
William Harrison Vaughan, age 93, a lifelong resident of Dinwiddie County, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2012 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born July 7, 1919, he was a World War II Army veteran, and a retired employee of Allied Chemical. He was a charter member of Kenwood United Methodist Church. Mr. Vaughan is survived by his wife of 67...
Sfc (Ret) Willard C. Sabourin Jr.
Aug 27, 2012
Willard “Bill” Charles Sabourin, Jr. SFC (RET), 58, of Petersburg, departed this life on Monday, August 27, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Velma “Lois” Sabourin of Petersburg. Interment will be in Virginia Veterans Cemetery at 12:00 noon on September 7, 2012.
