Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
William Rowles
Nov 16, 2011
William Meiric Rowles, 68, of Petersburg, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents David and Ruth Rowles. William retired from the military with over 23 years of service as well as over 10 years with Prince George County School Systems. He is survived by his Wife, Kyong-Ok Rowles; Children, David Rowles and Myric...
John O'Connor
Nov 14, 2011
John Howard Oâ??Connor departed this life on November 14, 2011 and went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church of Prince George. In 1953 John graduated high school in Meadow Bridge, West Virginia. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1954 to 1958. He worked for Hercules Inc. in Hopewell,...
Amanda Shopshear
Nov 14, 2011
Amanda Ellen Shopshear, 54, of Hopewell, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Worley Ellis and Elizabeth Amanda Schlichter Shopshear. Amanda enjoyed being outdoors in the sun and water, and loved her friends and pets dearly. She was employed by Golden Living in Chesterfield. She is survived by her loving companion, Michael C....
Michael Fescemyer
Nov 12, 2011
Sgt. First Class Michael Alan Fescemyer, U.S. Army, died Saturday, November 12, 2011, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA and made his home in Hopewell, VA while stationed at Ft. Lee, VA. During his military career he served in Iraq and Panama. He was a member of Knights of...
Emmett Rhue
Nov 12, 2011
Emmett Davis Rhue, 83, of Matoaca, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 12, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Emmett & Kathleen Laughinghouse Rhue, wife Mary Lee Rhue, and sisters Barbara Ann and Myrtle Rhue. Emmett was a tobacco farmer for over 20 years in Dinwiddie County, was a member of the Carpenters Local in Richmond, loved...
Elizabeth Mitchell
Nov 12, 2011
Elizabeth Forman Mitchell, 95, of Hanover died Saturday, November 12, 2011. She was a native of Petersburg born the daughter of the late Spencer and Lilla Perkins Smith. Mrs. Mitchell was the widow of Leslie O. Mitchell and was also preceded in death by her sister Helen Smith Garter. She was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She...
Christine Ingle
Nov 11, 2011
Christine Scott Ingle, 74, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2011. She worked in the ADCO (Alcohol Drug Counselor Office) at Fort Lee. Mrs. Ingle was a very caring woman; and a blessing to the many people she counseled. She was a long time member of Crowder Memorial Baptist Church. Mrs. Ingle was very active in the church and served...
Robert Nealy
Nov 9, 2011
Robert Blayne Nealy, age 74 of Colonial Heights, went to be with the Lord on November 8, 2011. Cherishing his memory is his loving wife of 54 years, Jessie C. Nealy; sons, Robert A. Nealy, Randy Nealy and wife Lynn; daughter Kaye Bland and husband Junior; grandchildren, Tyler, Jonathan and Elliott Nealy, Meghan and Joshua Bland; sisters, Eunice Lunsford, Peggy...
Herbert Cornett
Nov 9, 2011
Herbert Louis Cornett (NEFUS) 94, passed away November 9, 2011 at the Colonial Heights Health Care Center. He was born in Blandford on March 24, 1917, one of the few remaining â??Blandford Boysâ?. He was preceded in death by his devoted wife of 61 years Dorothy Mary Smith Cornett. He was a World War II Veteran having served during the...
Dorothy Lipford
Nov 9, 2011
Dorothy Eggleston Lipford, 54, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2011. She is preceded in death by her parents, William A. and Della L. Eggleston; and a grandson, David Ryan Lipford. Mrs. Lipford is survived by her husband, Raymond Lipford; daughter, Lisa Sebera and husband Philip; sons, Christopher Lipford and wife Lori, and Everette Lipford; grandchildren, Kayla, Halie, Nate, Jada,...
Sonny Crawley
Nov 8, 2011
Sonny B. Crawley, aged 79 of Chester, passed away November 8, 2011. He was the son of the late Bryant Crawley and Elizabeth Hancock Crawley Sadler. Sonny retired from Brown and Williamson and later drove a dump truck for Crawleyâ??s Hauling. He also greatly enjoyed working in his garden and spending time with his family. Sonny is survived by his...
Priscilla Fuhr
Nov 8, 2011
Priscilla Fuhr Lee, 71, of Hopewell, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2011. She was a lifetime member of Beta Sigma Phi. Mrs. Lee was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church, and previously a member of First Baptist Church in Hopewell, VA. She was a retired teacherâ??s aide for the Colonial Heights School System. Mrs. Lee is preceded in death...
Dudley Peck
Nov 7, 2011
Dudley Lee Peck, 86, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2011. Lee was a native of Surry County. After serving in the Army during World War II, Lee went to work for Gwaltney & Seward Motor Company. He ended his career by doing small engine repair out of his workshop. He was a member of Surry United Methodist Church. Lee...
Carrie Long
Nov 7, 2011
Carrie Jane Long, 72, of Hopewell, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2011. Ms. Long is preceded in death by her mother, Myrtle Jane Bennett; her father, Homer Bennett; brothers, Clyde Bennett, Lloyd Bennett, Wilky Bennett, and Junior Bennett; and sisters, Oneida Clinton, and Louise Wagstaff. She is survived by her daughter, Michele E. Long; brother, Gerald Bennett; sister, Maxine...
John Short
Nov 7, 2011
John Pegram Short, 66, born September 6, 1945, passed away Monday, November 7, 2011 at Southside Regional Medical Center after a two month struggle of declining health. He was a lifelong resident of Maxwelton Farm on Squirrel Level Road in Dinwiddie County. He was predeceased by his parents Virginia Falconer Electra Pegram Short and Dabney Eppes Short, Sr. and his...
James Woodward
Nov 7, 2011
James E. Woodward 81, of Enon, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2011. Mr. Woodward is preceded in death by his parents, Stamey and Lorraine Dean Woodward; daughter, Debra Battle; and brothers, Roy, Charles, and Clint Woodward. He is survived by his wife, Mary B. Woodward; son, Mike Woodward and his significant other Mari Powers; grandchildren, Rebecca and Kathryn Battle;...
Jeanne Henry
Nov 6, 2011
Jeanne Ann Byrd Henry, 82, of Colonial Heights, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2011 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 10, 1929, she was predeceased by her beloved husband Jim Henry, her parents Bill and Daisy Byrd, her stepmother Catherine Byrd, her brother Jerry Byrd, Sr. and his wife Frankie, her son-in-law Bill Keeler and...
Elsie Mills
Nov 6, 2011
Elsie Whirley Mills, 74, of Chesterfield County, widow of Bobby Eugene Mills, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2011 at her residence. Born in Ettrick, she was the daughter of the late Roy Lee and Annie Bennett Whirley. She is survived by her daughters, Lisa Cothron and husband, Allen of Matoaca, Tammy Mills of Chester, and Kathrine Swenk of Prince George;...
Bernice Ellis
Nov 5, 2011
Bernice Felts Ellis, 94, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2011. Born in Smithfield on October 5, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Allen and Georgie Felts. She was a member of Wakefield Baptist Church and enjoyed playing bridge with her friends of Wakefield. Mrs. Ellis is survived by her husband, Benjamin F. Ellis, Jr.; her son, Brian...
Jean Mclure
Nov 4, 2011
Jean C. McLure, age 82 of Chester, passed away November 3, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Oliver and Effie Dean Coppedge, and was also preceded in death by her husband Kenneth McLure; son, Kenneth McLure, Jr.; and grandson, Allen Trevino. Jean is survived by her daughters, Brenda Stephenson (Danny), JoAnne Trevino (Paul); daughter-in-law, Kelli McLure; grandchildren, Jeff,...
