Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Shelby Frazier
May 27, 2011
Shelby Jean Frazier, 70, of Hopewell, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family on Thursday, May 26, 2011. She worked for many years as a bus driver for the Prince George County School System. However, her most rewarding career was being a Mother to her two girls. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Joe Frazier; her...
Ivel Harris
May 26, 2011
Ivel Mavis Harris, 87, of Chester, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2011. Mrs. Harris was a retired lab technician for Allied Chemical after thirty-three years. She was an avid quilter and she enjoyed bowling. Mrs. Harris was preceded in death by her parents, Bruce and Laura Mullins; her first husband, Cecil Rakes; and her second husband, James Harris. She...
Helen Davidson
May 25, 2011
Helen Saunders Davidson went to be with her Savior on Tuesday, the 24th of May 2011 at John Randolph Hospital in Hopewell, VA. She was born on January 7th, 1929 in Hopewell to the former Ernest H. Saunders and Maude Evans Saunders. Helen was born in the city and lived her entire life there. Besides her parents, she was preceded...
Virginia Belch
May 25, 2011
Virginia Lee Belch, 59, of Chester, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2011. Mrs. Belch was employed as a shift supervisor in the food industry for many years. She was preceded in death by her father, Louis Brinkley Sr. She is survived by her husband, James W. Belch; her mother, Elizabeth Brinkley; a sister, Barbara Grooms; two brothers, Louis...
Jo Smith
May 23, 2011
Jo Anne Smith, 76, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2011. Mrs. Smith loved gardening, crafting, and spending time with family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lummie Anderson and Mattie Akers Anderson; and brothers, Bill Anderson and Ray Anderson. She is survived by her husband, Clyde Smith; daughter, Eva Smith Gross; sons, Jeff and wife...
Theresa Blaha
May 22, 2011
Theresa Vinsh Blaha, 95, passed away at her home in Petersburg. She was born on January 17, 1916, the fourth of nine children of Antonia and Bartholemew Vinsh. She is preceded in death by her husband Louis John Blaha, her daughter Rosemarie and grandson Kevin Jones, her sisters Mary Blazek and Annie Hanzlik, brothers Frank, Joe, Wesley, John and Charles...
Michael Buhrman
May 21, 2011
Michael D. Buhrman, 58, of Dinwiddie, left this world after an extended illness on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at VCU Medical Center. Born in Newport News, he was the son of the late Gerald Buhrman, Jr. and Ann Pack Buhrman. A 1972 graduate of Dinwiddie County High School, he was a retired employee of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company....
Carl Coalson
May 21, 2011
Carl J. Coalson, 75, of Hopewell, passed away Saturday May 21, 2011 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kate Farley & Henry Coalson, 2 brothers; David and Dean Coalson. Mr. Coalson was a veteran of the USAF from 1953 to 1957 and served his country in Korea. He loved to...
Sterling Neblett
May 20, 2011
Sterling Rives Neblett Jr., 91, died at his home on May 19, 2011. Mr. Neblett was preceded in death by his parents, Sterling R. Neblett Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Camm Riddle. He is survived by his wife, Mary Nelson Batte Neblett; two daughters, Frances Randolph Neblett Medley (husband the Rev. James W. Medley) of Virginia Beach, and Elizabeth Camm Neblett...
Howard Sherman
May 20, 2011
Howard Lewis Sherman, 56, of Prince George, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2011. He was a member of Powers Memorial Baptist Church. Mr. Sherman greatly enjoyed fishing, camping, woodworking, and working with stained glass. He worked for twelve years as a mechanic at Hopewell Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility in Hopewell, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his father,...
Jr. W. "Bill" Renney
May 18, 2011
Mr. James William â??Billâ? Renney, Jr., 59, of Wakefield, passed away suddenly May 18, 2011 at his home. Bill was predeceased by his parents James William Renney, Sr. and Ila Mae Skinner Renney of Wakefield. He is survived by his wife Suzanne; daughters Jordan Renney Berryman (Steve) of Surry; Elizabeth Grantier Renney of Wakefield; and Rebecca Nilsson Renney of Wakefield;...
Franklin Price Mcquage
May 18, 2011
Franklin â??Frankieâ? Price McQuage Sr., died Tuesday, May 17, 2011 after a short illness. Mr. McQuage was born on September 29, 1933 in Hopewell, Virginia. He retired from Hercules Inc. as a Maintenance Supervisor after 32 years. He was predeceased by his parents, Lance Graham McQuage Sr. and Hattie Price McQuage; brothers, Lance Graham McQuage Jr., and Thomas Joseph McQuage;...
Jamie Calhoun
May 17, 2011
Jamie Dean Calhoun, 33, of Charlotte, NC died Sunday, May 15, 2011. He worked as a sales manager for Nissan. He is survived by his mother, Ollie Ann Calhoun; father, Eddie Figueroa; daughters, Megan and Chelsea Calhoun; son, Taylor Calhoun; fiancé, Georgetta Caprita; sister, Jessica Figueroa; brothers, Joshua and John Figueroa; several aunts, uncles, and cousins; and a great aunt,...
John Holt
May 15, 2011
John William Holt, Jr. 76, of Colonial Heights, died Sunday, May 15, 2011. He was preceded in death by his mother Mary Frances Reaves Holt. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Betty Laney Holt of Colonial Heights; three children, John William Holt, III and wife, Debra of Colonial Heights, Elizabeth H. Glazer and husband, Adam of Gaithersburg,...
Herman Lankford
May 15, 2011
Herman Louis Lankford, age 74, of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2011. He was born in Hallwood, VA, the son of the late John L. and Hazel Groton Lankford. Mr. Lankford was also preceded in death by six siblings. He was a member of Carson United Methodist Church, and was an avid NASCAR fan. Mr. Lankford retired...
Senolia Rollins
May 14, 2011
Senolia Lucille Toney Rollins, age 86, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at her home in Prince George County. Born in Richmond on April 2, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Walter Toney and Virginia Jordan Toney. She was a member of Claremont Baptist Church and recently attended Riverâ??s Edge Bible Church. Lucille...
Shirley Tuck
May 13, 2011
Shirley Ann Tuck, 73, of Colonial Heights, passed away on May 13, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Mary Harold Davis. Mrs. Tuck was also preceded in the death by her husband Melvin Tuck; and two sisters, Mary Frances Mann and Helen Virginia Fuller. She is survived by two sons Michael Wayne Davis and wife...
Roger Crosby
May 12, 2011
Roger Charles Crosby, 84, of Chester, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles E. and Myrtle Rogers Crosby, and his wife Lois W. Crosby. He is survived by his children, Suzan Fischer, Blake Crosby, Alesia Harwood, Shelly Shiflett; five grandchildren; nieces, nephews and other loving family members. A memorial service will be...
Velma Funkhouser Fleming
May 12, 2011
Velma Montella Funkhouser Fleming, 83, of Hopewell, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2011. Mrs. Fleming was a secretary for ten years at the Nazareth Lutheran preschool. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Eula Funkhouser; husband, R. Eugene Fleming; son, Ralph B. Fleming; brothers, Garland and Wendell Funkhouser. She is survived by, a daughter, Barbara Wright;...
Mary Duffy
May 12, 2011
Mary Katherine Ellsworth Duffy, 90, widow of William C. Duffy, Sr., passed away Sunday, May 08, 2011 at her residence. Born in Sedley, VA, she was the daughter of the late Herbert E. and Mary Morris Ellsworth, and resided in Franklin, VA most of her life. Mrs. Duffy was a member of High Street United Methodist Church, a charter member...
