Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
James Sr. Smith
Feb 11, 2012
Mr. James Edward â??Little Redâ? Smith, Sr., 70, passed away peacefully at his residence on February 11, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. This was after a courageous battle with cancer. James retired from Brown and Williamson Tobacco Co. and Kings Dominion Amusement Park. He loved going to Nags Head and working with wood to make an assortment of items....
Marie "Polly" Smith
Feb 10, 2012
Marie Wyatt â??Pollyâ? Smith, 82, of Hopewell, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2012. Mrs. Smith was retired from the Pioneer Federal Savings and Loan Association after numerous years of dedicated service. She was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church. Mrs. Smith was a member of the Bethlehem Piecemaker Quilt Ministry of Bethlehem Congregational Church in Disputanta,...
Sarah Poythress
Feb 10, 2012
Sarah C. Poythress, 90, of Petersburg passed away on February 10, 2012. She was a registered nurse for her entire working career. Sarah is survived by her son, Robert Poythress and his wife Mary; grandchildren, Sarah and Carter Poythress; three sisters and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held at Southlawn Memorial Park on Tuesday, February 14,...
Maria Daniel
Feb 8, 2012
Maria L. Daniel, 83, of Prince George passed away on February 8, 2012. Born in Rome Italy, she was the daughter of the late Lamberto and Aurora Arati Toschi. Mrs. Daniel was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was a very talented artist. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is survived by her husband...
Constance Rardon
Feb 7, 2012
Constance Patricia Dunn Rardon, 60, of Chester, Va., passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 4, 2012, in her home. She was the wife of James D. Rardon. Connie was born on Sept. 28, 1951, in Syracuse, N.Y. She was a 1969 graduate of Jamestown High School. Prior to moving to Virginia, she was employed by Ed Shults Chevrolet for many years,...
James Griffin
Feb 6, 2012
James Saunders Griffin passed away January 31, 2012 in Riverside Convalescent Center, Smithfield, Virginia after a brief illness. Born February 23, 1932 in Martin County, NC, Mr. Griffin retired from public service to the City of Raleigh, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his wife, Faye Kiker Griffin; parents, Joseph Redding Griffin and Emma Roberson Griffin in Williamston,...
B. Perkinson
Feb 5, 2012
Rev. Ivan Baxter Perkinson, 48 passed peacefully into eternal rest on Sunday, February 5,2012 at his home in Colonial Beach, Virginia. Ivan was preceded in death by his first wife Maribeth. He is survived by his wife Bonnie; sons Drew (Shannon), Jacob, Alex and Benjamin and his daughter Taylor; two grandchildren, "Drew Bug" and Emma; his parents Dr. Ivan W....
Mariam Watson
Feb 4, 2012
Mariam â??Grandmaâ? Lee Watson, 83, of Dinwiddie passed away on Saturday February 4, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Alfred and Elva Odell Morgan, and was also preceded in death by two sons, Ernest Dale and Ora Joe. She was an active member of Grace Baptist Church in Dinwiddie. Mrs. Watson is survived by her husband Albert W....
Alice Purviance
Feb 3, 2012
Alice Ann Williams Ewald Purviance, age 69, a resident of Wakefield, wife of her beloved husband of 34 years, Samuel Wills Purviance, died at her home peacefully in her sleep, Friday, February the third, 2012. Besides her husband, she is survived by her loving family; sons, William Gregory Ewald, Ronald Alois Ewald and wife, Melissa Castle Ewald and their children,...
Wanda Broce Glovier
Feb 3, 2012
Wanda Elizabeth Broce Glovier passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 2, 2012. Wanda was born on June 13, 1923, in Bristol, TN, the daughter of Joseph Ray Broce and Callie E. Phillips Broce. Wanda, a longtime member of Wesley United Methodist Church, was an active member of the UMW Francis Allen Circle, and was their Special Recognition recipient in 1988....
Robert Guilliams
Feb 3, 2012
Robert Richard Guilliams, 53, of Petersburg died Friday, February 3, 2012. He was born in Washington, PA, the son of the late Richard D. and Hedy Evans Guilliams. He was a member of Living Stone Baptist Church and a loving husband, father and grandfather. Mr. Guilliams is survived by his wife of 31 years, Lonelle Guilliams; two daughters, Amanda M....
Victor Grizzard
Feb 3, 2012
Victor Beaton Grizzard, husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away, Friday, February 3, 2012. He was born in Boykins on October 22, 1917, the son of the late Eugene Hinton Grizzard and Edna Gardner Grizzard. Victor was a life deacon of Boykins Baptist Church, 60year veteran of Boykins Masonic Lodge #287, World War II Veteran, longtime member of Boykins Lions...
George Hamlett
Feb 3, 2012
George Raymond Hamlett Sr., 67, of Wilsons, Virginia, who was born at home in Prince Edward County, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2012. He was retired from Phillip Morris after thirty years of service. Mr. Hamlett enjoyed collecting John Deere Memorabilia and tractors. He loved fishing, going to the ocean, and spending time with his family and friends...
James Edward
Feb 3, 2012
James â??Jamieâ? Edward Cox, 42, of Chesterfield, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2012. He loved football, and watching the DIY Network. James enjoyed working on cars and computers, and spending time with family and friends. He is preceded in death by his mother, Madge Cox. James is survived by his wife, Colleen Chisholm Cox; daughter, Ava Morgan Cox; son,...
Sr., T. White
Feb 3, 2012
James T. White, Sr., 78 of Hopewell, VA passed away peacefully at John Randolph Hospital on Friday, February 3, 2012. He served 8 years in the U.S. Air Force, and retired from Smurfit-Stone Container Corp., in Hopewell, VA after 28 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralston B., Sr. and Mabel R. White, his loving...
Elizabeth Betty " I. Burton
Feb 2, 2012
Burton, Elizabeth â?? Betty â?? Isaacs, 80, of Chester passed away February 1, 2012. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years William A. Burton; 2 sons Stephen A. Burton and W. Keith Burton; one daughter Lyn Burton Wright, sister Nancy Ward, and seven grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son Jeffrey M. Burton. She was...
Roy Williams
Feb 2, 2012
Roy Upton Williams, 94, of Petersburg, passed away February 2, 2012. He was predeceased by his parents Willie Newman and Naomi Sheffield Williams, along with sisters Vivian W. Jones and Virginia â??Tillieâ? Williams, brothers Horace Pulley and Douglas Williams. Roy was a member of Madison Heights Baptist Church of Lynchburg, VA. He is survived by his nieces, Kay Ellen Woolridge...
Jeanne Mason
Feb 1, 2012
Mary Jeanne Walsh Mason died on February 1, 2012 from complications of cancer of the breast and pancreas. She was the daughter of the late William John Walsh and Edna Sweeney Walsh. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Kathleen Walsh Herman. Survivors include her husband of 58 years, James Dunn Mason Jr.; a daughter, Anne Leigh Mason...
Dorothy Emory
Jan 31, 2012
Dorothy Campbell Emory, 94, of Petersburg, widow of Robert Lee Emory, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Peter and Emma Muse Campbell. Despite being poor when she was younger; she was rich by the love her mother gave her, she loved birds, flowers and people. Dorothy was a longtime member of Washington Street...
Steven Cassell
Jan 30, 2012
Steven Michael Cassell, 45, of Chester, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2012. He was a very kind and loving brother and son. Mr. Cassell is preceded in death by his brother, Gene â??Dwayneâ? Cassell. He is survived by his mother, Joan C. Becker and husband Jack; brothers, Gregory Cassell and wife Deborah, and Mark Becker; sister, Debbie Jackson; several...
