Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Wayne Wagner
Oct 16, 2011
Wayne Louis Wagner, 58, of Prince George County, passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 16, 2011. He was a native of Petersburg and son of the late Emily and Ernest F. Wagner, Sr. He was retired from the Petersburg office of Virginia Power with 30 years of service and was an avid nature lover. He is survived by a daughter,...
Ruth Wise
Oct 13, 2011
Ruth Lawson Wise, 85 of Chester, passed away October 13, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Powell and Julia James Lawson and was also preceded in death by her great-granddaughter Josefina Lee. Ruth was employed by the United States IRS and retired after 30 plus years of service. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Glence...
Madge White
Oct 13, 2011
Madge White Cox, 70, of Hopewell passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2011. Mrs. Cox enjoyed bingo, crafts and puzzles. She liked spending time with her family and friends, especially the grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Cox was a longtime member of the South Hopewell Church of God. She is preceded by her parents, George and Sally White; and her brothers,...
Shirley Levitt
Oct 12, 2011
Shirley S. Levitt, 87, of Petersburg died Wednesday, October 12, 2011. She was predeceased by her parents, Frank and Frances Silverman and her husband, Dr. Herbert M. Levitt. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara E. Levitt, of Richmond VA; her son, Dr. Louis E. Levitt and his wife Joan Bialek Levitt, of Potomac, MD; her granddaughter, Alexa Levitt, of...
Myrtle Whitaker
Oct 11, 2011
Myrtle Bowman Whitaker, 87, of Colonial Heights passed away on October 11, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Irving Eugene and Josephine Hawkins Bowman, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Russell Everett Whitaker Sr; a granddaughter, Tricia Whitaker White; and a daughter â?? in â?? law, Frances Whitaker. Mrs. Whitaker retired after 40 years of...
Daisy Himes
Oct 10, 2011
Daisy Phillips Himes, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 9, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Charles G. Himes and infant son Charles D. Himes. She was the daughter of Samuel A. and Carrie Brooks Phillips and was raised in the Blackstone and Kenbridge areas of Virginia. She is survived...
Sylvia Cyckevic
Oct 10, 2011
Sylvia Platt Cyckevic, 91, of Hopewell, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2011. She was a longtime member of St. Johns Episcopal Church, where she served as an Altar Guild Member. Mrs. Cyckevic was a lifetime member of the Nathaniel Cawsey Garden Club, a past member of the Hopewell Womenâ??s Club and various other community organizations. She enjoyed playing bridge,...
William Price
Oct 10, 2011
William Hudson Price, age 78, of Chesterfield and Callao, VA, died on Sunday, October 2, 2011. He was born in Washington, DC, the son of the late William D. and Manoma Hudson Price. Mr. Price was also predeceased by his first wife, Barbara Zamer Price. He was a retired HVAC Technician with Civil Service, and a U. S. Navy Veteran....
Paul Laskey
Oct 10, 2011
Paul Curtis Laskey, 72, of Hopewell, passed away after a hard and long battle with pancreatic cancer on Sunday, October 9, 2011. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Mr. Laskey was an Air Force Veteran; while in the Air Force he was a Golden Glove Champion. He was a Journeyman Ironworker, and a proud member of Ironworkerâ??s of...
Betty Giddens
Oct 10, 2011
Betty Wells Giddens, 70, of Dinwiddie County, passed away Monday, October 10, 2011. She was a native of Carson and daughter of the late Ira Franklin and Nannie Eastwood Wells. She was preceded in death by two husbands Malcolm L. Staples and George M. Giddens. She was a member of Tabernacle Methodist Church and a Member of the National Association...
Milton Pitts
Oct 10, 2011
Milton Lee Pitts, Sr. 76, of Dinwiddie Co. passed away Monday, October 10, 2011. He was predeceased by his first wife Ann P. Pitts, son Milton Lee Pitts, Jr., two sisters-in-law Susan Childress and Beatrice Pitts, along with his parents Benjamin L. Pitts, Sr. and Cornelius Woody Pitts. He was the Past President of the Fraternal Order of Eagles ARIE...
Matilda Pentecost
Oct 9, 2011
Matilda D. Pentecost, 86, of Hopewell passed away on Friday, October 7, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde G. Pentecost; parents, Salvatore and Marie DiAmbrosio; five brothers; and three sisters. Matilda is survived by her son, Raymond Pentecost and his fiancée Wanda; two grandchildren, Victoria Pentecost, and Raymond Michael Pentecost; A special niece and nephew, Dorothy,...
Shannon Craft-Faulconer
Oct 8, 2011
Craft-Faulconer, Shannon, born on May 9, 1983, departed this world to be with Jesus on October 7, 2011. She leaves behind a loving husband, John O. Faulconer, and a loving mother, Marian L. Craft; and many other loving family members. Visitation for friends and family will be held at the J.T. Morriss Funeral Home 3050 W. Hundred Rd., Chester, on...
Iii, "Tommy" Presson
Oct 8, 2011
John Thomas â??Tommyâ? Presson, III, 71, of Wakefield died on Saturday, October 8, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. He was a loving and devoted father, grandfather and brother. Tommy was a kind and gentle man who loved the outdoors. He enjoyed farming, hunting and fishing. Tommy was preceded in death by his parents, John Thomas Presson and...
Virginia Churn
Oct 8, 2011
Virginia â??Bucklesâ? Funk Churn, 80, of Petersburg, widow of Sherwood Wynne Churn, Jr., passed away Saturday, October 08, 2011 at her residence. Born in Marion, VA, she was the daughter of the late Charles Henry and Mary Sue Robinson Funk. In addition, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Carolyn Funk Fleshman and Margaret Funk Anderson. Mrs. Churn was...
Jean Mangum
Oct 8, 2011
Jean Givers Mangum went home to be with her Heavenly Father on October 8, 2011. Born in Petersburg March 5, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Robert E. and Alma Smith Givers. She was predeceased by her husband Edwin W. Mangum and her sister Ellen G. Robertson of Florida. She is survived by her sister, Alma G. Perkins...
Merrill Bromley
Oct 6, 2011
Merrill Calvin Bromley, age 96, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away October 5, 2011. He was the son of the late Calvin Dale and Bessie F. Beauchamp Bromley. Mr. Bromley fought valiantly in the Army during WWII and received a Purple Heart for action in Germany. He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Jacqueline Bromley; sons, Bruce Bromley...
Alexander Bolling
Oct 6, 2011
ALEXANDER RUSSELL (â??BUDâ?) BOLLING, JR., passed away on October 6, 2011; he was born in Ft. McPherson, Georgia, on September 11, 1922, the son of the late Lt. General and Mrs. Alexander R. Bolling. Bud and his late wife, Fran, are survived by their: daughter, Kathryn Bolling; son and wife, Russ and Elaine Bolling; granddaughter and husband, Karen and Brian...
Elo Underwood
Oct 5, 2011
Elo Kelly Laine Underwood, 66, of Waverly passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Crawley Laine and Pearl Burgess Laine; her husband, Phillip Melvin Underwood; and brother, Skippy Laine. Elo is survived by her son, Lee Underwood and wife, Cindy; daughter, Kellie Wells and husband, Larry; and her grandchildren, Kenneth Lee...
Rebecca Gwaltney
Oct 5, 2011
Rebecca Maynard Gwaltney, 94, of Waverly died on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 in Waverly Healthcare Center. She was a member of Waverly Congregational Christian Church. Mrs. Gwaltney was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Crawley Maynard and Martha Barham Maynard; her husband, Joseph Carroll Gwaltney, Jr.; son, Carroll Maynard Gwaltney; brothers, Joseph and Lawrence Maynard; and sisters, Fannie Belle...
