Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Josephine Blake
Jun 14, 2012
Josephine Frances Blake, 63, of Hopewell, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church for 29 years. Mrs. Blake enjoyed crocheting and cross stitching; and she loved shopping. She especially liked spending time with her family and friends. Mrs. Blake is survived by her husband, Charles Blake; son, Kevin Hamel and his wife,...
Helen Bowles
Jun 13, 2012
Helen Minetree Bowles, age 95, of Chester, Virginia passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 after a long struggle with dementia. She was a former executive secretary for 25 years to the Superintendent of Schools of Chesterfield County. She also served as secretary to the County School Board for most of that time. She was well known throughout the...
Letitia Manuel
Jun 12, 2012
Letitia V. Manuel, 80, of Chester, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2012. She was a retired supervisor of food service for the Petersburg Public Schools and a member of Chester United Methodist Church, Red Hat Society, Chesterâ??s Womenâ??s Club, Joy Singers, and the Wesleyan Service Group. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jack Manuel and her...
Jr. V. Rowe
Jun 11, 2012
Levy Vernon Rowe, Jr. 81, of Chester, Virginia passed away on Monday, June 11, 2012. He retired as a maintenance foreman from Allied Signal and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He loved gardening, fishing, hunting and spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy C. Rowe; Sons, Larry W. Rowe and wife, Sherry...
Laura Armstrong
Jun 11, 2012
Laura Caul Armstrong, 94, of Petersburg passed away on Monday, June 11, 2012 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Buckingham County and the daughter of the late James Wilson and Mary Clay Blanton Caul. She was predeceased by her husband, John Clyde Armstrong; brother, Robert Walter Caul; and sister, Virginia Leonard. Laura was a member of...
Jr., F. Stolz
Jun 11, 2012
Richard F. Stolz, Jr. of Williamsburg, Virginia, died on June 9 from complications following a fall at his home. Mr. Stolz and his wife of 62 years Betty moved to Williamsburg in 1997 several years after retiring from a distinguished career as an intelligence officer. He joined the Central Intelligence Agency in 1950, and served throughout Europe including Italy, Turkey,...
Wallace Pell
Jun 11, 2012
Wallace Franklin Pell, born February 17, 1938, age 74, of Chesterfield passed away on Monday, June 11, 2012. He was employed with C.W. Wright & Company, served in the National Guard for 6 years, and was a farmer for over forty years coming from a long line of tobacco farmers. He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry K....
Marie England
Jun 10, 2012
Marie Lucy Hammonds England, 80, of Hopewell passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2012 after a lengthy illness. She was the daughter of the late Leonard Hammonds and Lucy Crumpler Lewis. She was an active member of First Baptist Church in Hopewell where she taught the Allen Redd Sunday School Class, led Childrenâ??s Church, and was a member of the...
Lillian Travis
Jun 9, 2012
Lillian Boykin Travis, 94, of Wakefield, passed away at her home on June 9, 2012. She is survived by her husband of 72 years, Charles C. Travis, a son, Stanley B. Travis and wife, Gloria of Wakefield and a daughter, Carol Travis Ranelli of Richmond, four grandchildren: Sandra Griffin and Stephen Travis of Virginia Beach, Scott Travis of Wakefield and...
Marie Debolt
Jun 7, 2012
Marie H. DeBolt, 65, of Charles City, passed away on Thursday June 7, 2012. She was preceded in death by her father; Austin A. Howard, mother; Lillie Mae Howard Ealy, son Fred Odum, brothers; James A. & Austin E. Howard.. Marie loved living on the James River and being able to fish and crab from her own back yard. She...
Wavie Nester
Jun 7, 2012
Wavie Ruth Nester, 92, of Hopewell, passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2012. She took care of everyone in her neighborhood that needed help. Mrs. Nester was kind and friendly to everyone. If she could feed them, then she would cook for: our friends, neighbors, and even workers. She had a green thumb and kept a beautiful yard. Mrs. Nester...
Sr., L. Plant
Jun 6, 2012
Gary Lee Plant, Sr., 55, of Chester, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2012. He worked for twenty years with Tindall Concrete, Inc in Dinwiddie. Mr. Plant was an avid hunter. He is preceded in death by his father, Paul Plant, Sr.; and two sisters, Sharon Harvey and Debbra Schellenger. Mr. Plant is survived by his wife, Tammy Plant; children,...
Sallie Robens
Jun 6, 2012
Robens, Sallie Ora Bland, 92 of Chester, Va., passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in her home with her daughters by her side. Sallie was born on August 18, 1919 in Halifax, North Carolina to Offie and Lessie Bland. She was one of 13 brothers and sisters. As a young adult, Sallie moved to Newport News, Va., where she...
Marguerite Dennison
Jun 5, 2012
Marguerite Ida Dennison, 101, of Prince George, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, William W. Dennison; and parents, Arthur Lee and Carie Barratt Merritt. Mrs. Dennison is survived by her son, James A. Reith, Sr. and his wife, Phyllis; grandchildren, James A. Reith, Jr., Valerie R. Kitchen and her husband, Randy,...
Jr. Garland Brockwell
Jun 4, 2012
Richard Garland Brockwell, Jr., 81, a lifelong resident of Petersburg, passed away Monday, June 04, 2012. The son of the late Richard Garland and Mabel Ayers Brockwell, he was a graduate of the University of Virginia where he was rolls editor of the university yearbook â?? Corks & Curls, and a member of the Delta Upsilon Fraternity. He was a...
Jerry Whited
Jun 4, 2012
Jerry Whited, 71, passed away on June 4, 2012 in Richmond Virginia after an extended illness. He lived most of his life in Maryland, however passed away while in Virginia. He had a long career as a foreman in the construction industry and served in the National Guard. He was preceded in death by his father; Garvin â??Shortyâ? Whited; brothers,...
Mae Baker
Jun 3, 2012
Mae Elizabeth Crowder Baker, 87, a lifelong resident of Petersburg and widow of Victor Glenn Baker, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2012. She was the daughter of the late William Oakes and Mary King Crowder and a longtime member of West End Baptist Church. In addition, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Vickie Darlene Baker; siblings, William Alpheus...
Flavious Harman
Jun 1, 2012
Flavious (Flakey) Wade Harman went home to be with the Lord and his loving parents on June 1, 2012. Flakey was an amazing man who never met a stranger. He had a heart of gold and loved everyone. He was an adoring father and brother. He was preceded in death by his mother Mary Evelyn Harman and his father William...
Kenneth Ivey
Jun 1, 2012
God called his beloved Kenneth Eugene Ivey â??Dashâ? home at 3:30 pm on Thursday May 31, 2012, surrounded by his loving family, fiancé, and friends. Kenny fought a long and courageous battle with cancer for fifteen months. Kenny was medically retired from Riverside Regional Jail, and also served in the US Navy during Vietnam Era aboard the USS Laffey and...
Ralph Kidd
Jun 1, 2012
Ralph Milton Kidd, Jr, age 60, a life long resident of Stony Creek, Va. Died June 1, 2012 at Southside Regional Medical Center, in Petersburg, Va. after a period of declining health. He was the son of Ralph M. Kidd and the late Marjorie Johns Hart Kidd of Stony Creek, Va. He attended the Sussex County School system and was...
