Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
William Spain
Oct 3, 2011
William â??Willieâ? Royal Spain, 52, a native of Petersburg, Virginia, passed away Monday, October 3, 2011 after a brief stay in Beth Sholom Home, Richmond, Virginia. Willie was the son of the late Richard Samuel â??Samâ? Spain and Etta Leora â??Leeâ? Spain of Petersburg, Virginia. After relocation in 1991 with family, he resided in Hanover, Williamsburg, and Goochland, Virginia. While...
Herbert Owen
Oct 3, 2011
Herbert H. Owen, Sr., 82, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away October 2, 2011. He was the son of the late Lacy Banks and Susie Harwell Owen, and was preceded in death by his first wife, Jeanette Solomon Owen. He is survived by his devoted wife Doris Owen; children, Michael A. Owen and wife Carol, Harold Owen, Jr and wife...
Ann King
Oct 3, 2011
Ann Hawkins King, 89, of Petersburg died Monday, October 3, 2011. She was predeceased by her parents John Henry & Bessie Avery Hawkins and her husband Otis King. She is survived by her sons, Larry Hogg (Mary Jane) of Brunswick, TN, Wayne Hogg (Earlene) of Prince George, and Charles Hogg of Mason City, IA; five grandchildren, Roddy Hogg, Justin Hogg...
Joseph Patterson
Oct 1, 2011
Joseph Leigh Patterson, age 25, of Chesterfield, VA, died on Friday, September 30, 2011. Joseph was a graduate of L.C. Byrd, class of 2004 and the Chesterfield Technical Center, class of 2005. He also held a black belt in Karate. Joseph is survived by his parents, Donald J. and Lee Ann Patterson; a sister, Amanda Collier; and other extended family...
Rachael Vaughan
Oct 1, 2011
Rachael Elmore Vaughan, age 66, of Sutherland, VA, died on Thursday, September 29, 2011. She was born in Amelia County, VA, the daughter of the late William and Carrie Skinner Elmore. Ms. Vaughan was an employee of Brown & Williamson Tobacco Co. for numerous years before retiring. She is survived by her brother, Bernard Elmore; nephews, Michael Elmore and wife,...
Sr., E. Thayer
Sep 30, 2011
Mr. Leslie E. Thayer, 94, of Ferndale Road, Petersburg, Virginia departed this life on September 30, 2011 at his residence surrounded by his family. A caring and devoted father of five, he was born in Petersburg, VA on July 21, 1917 to the late Charles A. Thayer and Annie Lee Thayer. Along with his parents he was preceded in death...
Caryl Maitland
Sep 29, 2011
Caryl Jean Henry Maitland, 47, died on September 29, 2011. She was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana on July 30, 1964, and was preceded in death by her father, LTC William Forrest Henry and her brother, Ronnie Forrest Henry. Caryl graduated from Colonial Heights High School in 1982 and attended Richard Bland College. She had a career in sales with...
Helen Baker
Sep 29, 2011
Helen Temple Ritchie Baker, 67, of Prince George, VA. passed away on Thursday September 29, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Robert S. Ritchie, III. and Jennie Matthews Ritchie, and was preceded in death by her husband, Rodney O. Baker and her brother Robert S. Ritchie, IV. She is survived by her daughter, Jennie Len Baker of Prince...
Elmon Gray
Sep 27, 2011
Gray, Elmon Taylor of Richmond, formerly of Waverly, Virginia died Tuesday, September 27, 2011, at the age of 86. He was the son of Garland and Agnes Taylor Gray and was predeceased by his beloved wife of 62 years, Pamela Burnside Gray and by his sister Florence Gray Tullidge . He is survived by his three children, Katharine Taylor Gray,...
Diana Schwarz
Sep 27, 2011
Diana Ryan Schwarz, age 61, of Chesterfield, VA, died Friday, September, 23, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Lynn E., Sr. and Jane Nugent Ryan. Diana had a magnetic personality and could tell a joke or funny story better than anyone, keeping everyone laughing. She is survived by her sister, Elizabeth R. Ford and husband, David; two brothers,...
Louise Rigsby
Sep 26, 2011
Louise Virginia Rigsby, 80, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2011. She is retired from Allied Chemical. Mrs. Rigsby loved spending time with her family and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Florence Persinger Roach; her husband, Charles M. Rigsby; her son, Edward C. â??Eddieâ? Rigsby; a grandson, Bryce M. Tolson; a sister, Alma Sandberg;...
Nancy Aden
Sep 25, 2011
Nancy White Aden, 93, of Petersburg, widow of Allan Sharp Aden, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2011. She was a native of Pulaski, Virginia and daughter of the late William F. and Bessie Gibson White. She was a graduate of Madison College, Class of 1938. She was a member of St. Markâ??s United Methodist Church for 52 years, former...
Stephanie Kiefer
Sep 24, 2011
Stephanie Lorrene Kiefer 35 of Hopewell passed away on Friday, September 23, 2011. She is preceded in death by her father James Kiefer.Stephanie is survived by her son, Justin Ryan Harris; mother, Linda Kiefer; sisters, Patty Poitras and her husband Scott, Mary Jones and her husband Mike; brother, JJ Kiefer; one niece, numerous nephews, and many other family and friends.Stephanie...
Jr. Mcguire
Sep 24, 2011
Stephen Craig McGuire Jr. 38 of Colonial Heights formerly of Hopewell passed away on Friday, September 23, 2011. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Donald and Jean McGuire and Virginia and John Smith. Stephen is survived by his father, Stephen McGuire Sr. and his wife Dawn; mother, Jean Barnes; his children, Shelby, Deanna, Kelsey, Megan, Hayden, Libby; and...
John Rochelle
Sep 24, 2011
On September 24, 2011, God received the soul of John D. Rochelle. John (of â??Rochelleâ? as most people called him) was born on May 1, 1921 to Claude R. & Beulah E. Vandenburg Rochelle. He proudly served in the Navy during World War II, mostly in the Pacific on the U.S.S. Phoenix. He worked for 5 yrs. At the Newport...
Sr. W. Sweetland
Sep 24, 2011
After a long and wonderful life of 85 years, Theodore Wessley â??Tedâ? Sweetland, Sr. passed away on September 24, 2011, following a brief illness. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA and raised in Baltimore, MD. He was the son of the late Theodore R. and Marie Thomas Sweetland. He attended public school in Baltimore County, MD and attended Baltimore Polytechnic...
Carl Chandler
Sep 23, 2011
Carl Powell Chandler, 81, of Chester, passed away on September 23, 2011. He was the son of the late William and Elma Elizabeth Powell Chandler, and was also preceded in death by his brother, William W. Chandler. Mr. Chandler was a U.S. Air Force veteran having served in the Korean Conflict, and a member of Chester Baptist Church. In his...
Dorothy Van Fossen
Sep 22, 2011
Dorothy M. Van Fossen, of Chesterfield, passed away on September 22, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Clifton A. and Emma Fisher Duke, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Nelson Van Fossen. The family will receive friends from 2-4 pm on Sunday, September 25, 2011 at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss and Son Funeral...
Alma Kennedy Bryant
Sep 22, 2011
Alma Lee Kennedy Bryant, 88, of Hopewell, died Wednesday, September 21, 2011 in John Randolph Medical Center, Hopewell, VA. She was born on May 28, 1923 in McDuffie County, GA and a resident of this area since 1962. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Cecil Bryant, Sr. and her son, William C. Bryant, Jr. Mrs. Bryant is...
Della Browder
Sep 22, 2011
Della Mae Browder, 74, of Dinwiddie County, passed away on September 22, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Thomas B. Browder, Sr; Della loved life and lived it to the fullest. She was an amazing sewer, loved gardening, cooking camping, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. She is survived by a son,...
