Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Harold Walker
Nov 30, 2011
MSG (Retired) Harold Walker, April 21, 1950 â?? November 29, 2011, a resident of Hopewell Virginia, fought a courageous battle with cancer, and succumbed peacefully at his home. He is the son of the late Doris Jean Ward. Harold was born and raised in Forrest City, Arkansas. Upon graduation from high school, Harold enlisted in the United States Army where...
Christine Riggins
Nov 30, 2011
Christine E. Riggins, 89, of Petersburg, passed away on October 30, 2011. Mrs. Riggins was a native of Petersburg, and was retired from Brown and Williamson Tobacco Company. She is survived by a niece, Diane M. Logan and husband, Andrew of San Antonio, TX; a nephew Floyd Noon and wife, Bonnie of Petersburg; two great-nieces, Noel Marie Pugh of Houston,...
Jackie D. Atkins
Nov 30, 2011
Jackie (Jack) Darrell Atkins, 78, of Hopewell, VA, passed away on Wednesday, November 30 after an extended illness. He was born May 16, 1934 in Amherstdale, WV. He was a Master Sergeant in the U.S Marine Corps and a retired Sergeant with the DC Metropolitan police department. Surviving him are his wife, Frances; his children: Darrell (Arlene) of Middletown, MD,...
Frances Bray
Nov 29, 2011
Frances Bray, of 323 Summit Street, Petersburg, VA went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 28, 2011, at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Wister and Bertha Bray. Frances was a retired employee of Brown and Williamson Tobacco Company. Frances is survived by a sister, Barbara Emerson of Richmond; several nieces, nephews,...
Sr. H. Nunnally
Nov 28, 2011
James Hunter Nunnally, Sr., 82, a lifelong resident of Dinwiddie County, passed away Monday, November 28, 2011. He was the son of the late H. G. and Lillian Wells Nunnally. A retired home improvement contractor, Mr. Nunnally enjoyed cooking, gardening, watching Virginia Tech football games, and spending time with the Hardeeâ??s breakfast club. He is survived by his wife of...
Ella Nelms Mcduffie
Nov 25, 2011
Ella Mae Nelms McDuffie, 83, of Hopewell, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, John L. McDuffie; brothers, Samuel, Bobby, and Aaron Nelms; and her sister, Lois Knight. She is survived by three daughters, Melba Bennett, Patsy Sebera (Thomas Sebera), and Barbara Causey, all from Hopewell; a stepson, Danny McDuffie of Alabama;...
Nancy Cormany
Nov 24, 2011
Cormany, Nancy Rives Butterworth Barnard died on November 24, 2011 and has been joyfully reunited in heaven with her parents William Frank and Mildred Jones Butterworth and her brother William Frank Jr. ("Billy Boy") who was lost at sea during WWII in the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Nancy is survived by her husband Charles Linwood Cormany; her son William Rives...
Albert (Benny) Van Metre
Nov 23, 2011
Albert Benton (Benny) Van Metre, born in Martinsburg, West Virginia on November 27, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Monday, November 21, 2011. Surviving are, his loving wife of 53 years, Brenda Eidson Van Metre; four daughters: Karen Van Metre, Donna Van Metre, Kristie Seitz and husband Gary, and Mary Jo Tison and son-in-law Mark Tison;...
Kay Bragg
Nov 22, 2011
Kay Brenda Bragg, 71, a lifelong resident of Petersburg passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Dorothy Myers Bragg and Merritt Bragg and also predeceased by two brothers, Donald and Glenn Bragg. Kay worked for Allied Chemical for over 40 years. Earlier in her life she enjoyed playing league softball and team bowling....
Carmen Elchuck
Nov 22, 2011
Carmen â??Elisaâ? Elchuck, widow of Elmer Elchuck entered into eternal rest on November 22, 2011, at the age of 80. She was born and raised in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, and raised her family in Lebanon, NJ before moving to Chester, VA. She is a 1953 graduate of Radford University, and a member of Kingsland Baptist Church. Mrs. Elchuck worked for...
Edward Livesay
Nov 21, 2011
Edward Wayne Livesay, 62, of Prince George, passed away Friday, November 18, 2011. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward L. Livesay. Wayne was a devoted husband, son, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Naomi Bresko Livesay; his mother, Irene Leigh Livesay of Prince George; his daughters, Becky Livesay Harris (Chuck), Renee...
Nellie Clements
Nov 20, 2011
Nellie Childress Clements, 90, of Spring Grove died on Sunday, November 20, 2011 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sherman F. and Icie Dora Lackey Childress and by her husband, James Edward Clements. She was a member of Waverly Baptist Church. She is survived by her children, James P. Newcomb and wife, Carol,...
Bobby Crouch
Nov 20, 2011
Bobby Ray Crouch,60, of Richmond passed away Saturday November 19, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edna Alice and Charles William Crouch; a sister, Sandra Kay Petty; a brother, , Charles David Crouch. He is survived by one brother, Eugene Autry Crouch (Freddie Anne);one sister, Hazel "Penny" Pettry (Steve); two children, Sara Crouch (Manuel). Kimberly Crouch; two...
Emily Tudor
Nov 19, 2011
Emily Kathleen Tudor, 25, of Chester, VA., touched the face of God on Saturday, November 19, 2011 after an incredibly courageously fought long illness. It was to be her wedding day. She was born July 31, 1986, in Petersburg, VA. Left to smile at her memory are her parents, Joe and Kathleen Tudor; her sister, Sarah Tudor; and her fiancé,...
Col W. Allen
Nov 18, 2011
COL Robert Wallace Allen, U. S. Army (Retired), 88, of Petersburg, passed away Friday, November 18, 2011. Bob was born on 8 February 1923 in Zanesville, Ohio to William S. and Marquita Allen. Bob received an appointment from the 21st Congressional District in New York and entered West Point 1 July 1943 with the Class of 1946. He later attended...
Elizabeth Babukovic
Nov 17, 2011
Elizabeth Hatchell Babukovic, 86, of Petersburg passed away Thursday November 17, 2011. She is the widow of Nikola N. Babukovic, Sr.. She is survived by her son, Nikola N. Babukovic, Jr. and his wife, Debbie; grandchildren, Michael Jason Babukovic and his wife Amanda; Brian Babukovic and his wife Tracy; four great grandchildren, Hunter, Preston, Elisha, and Josiah; sister, Margaret Parrish;...
John Balke
Nov 17, 2011
John Balke, age 86 of Louisa, passed away November 14, 2011. He was the son of the late Fred H. and Charlotte Kler Balke, and was also preceded in death by his wife, Eva Balke and a son, Robert Lewis Balke. John is survived by his children, Fred John Balke and wife Lilibeth, Diane Rebel and husband Paul, and Michael...
Herbert Carr
Nov 16, 2011
Herbert Baker Carr, 77, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born on August 19, 1934 in Southampton County, he was the son of the late, Robert Clifton and Mattie Joyner Carr. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Judy Raiford Carr; two loving sons and daughters-in-law, Bruce Carr and his...
Earl Horn
Nov 16, 2011
Earl Neville Horn, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2011. He was accompanied by Angels to Heaven. He was born on November 4, 1931. Earl served in the navy from 1950 to 1954 during the Korean War, was a plumber/pipefitter of the local #10 Union Plumber Steamfitters for over 40 years. He was a wonderful husband and father as well as...
Julia Youngblood
Nov 16, 2011
Youngblood, Julia Ayres, age 92, of Prince George County, Virginia, and formally of Richmond, Virginia, passed away on November 16, 2011, at the home of her daughter in Laurinburg, North Carolina. Her husband, James Cooper Youngblood, of Prince George County, Virginia, predeceased her. She is survived by daughters, Kathryn Fuller and husband, Jim; and Susan Rawls and husband, Ed; six...
