Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Polly Moody
Jun 12, 2011
Polly Perkins Moody, 91, of Dinwiddie, passed away at her residence on June 12, 2011. She was the daughter of the late George and Eva Clements Perkins, and was also preceded in death by her husband, George Benjamin Moody, Jr. She was a very dedicated member of Western Heights Baptist Church, where she previously served as a Sunday school teacher....
Gailene Squires
Jun 11, 2011
Gailene Mae Squires, 69, of Petersburg, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2011. She was born in Wichita, KS, and was preceded in death by her father, Kenneth W. Clark and a son, Edward Alfred Griffin, III. She is survived by her husband, John Squires; mother, Mae Coulson Clark of Enid, OK; children, Craig Allen Griffin of Panama City, FL and...
Wayne Raley
Jun 10, 2011
Wayne Parr Raley, 61, of Hopewell passed away June 9, 2011 at VCU Medical Center due to a lengthy battle with diabetes. He was born on January 22, 1950 in Hopewell. He was the son of the late Selma Parr Raley and the late Ernest Lloyd Raley, Sr. He is survived by a devoted sister, Mary Ann Rosier (Benjamin) and...
Frances Council
Jun 10, 2011
Frances Elizabeth Wade Council, 87, a lifelong resident of Ivor died on Friday, June 10, 2011. She retired from Southampton County Public Schools after 30 years of service and was a member of Ivor Baptist Church. Mrs. Council was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Sarah Luter Wade and her husband of 63 years, Wayland Hart Council. Mrs....
Garland Walker
Jun 10, 2011
Garland Stanley â??Skeeterâ? Walker, 70, of Dinwiddie Co., formerly of Matoaca passed away peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 10, 2011. He was the son of the late Clarence McKeever and Mary Ruth Moore Walker. Mr. Walker was preceded in death by a son, Garland Stanley Walker Jr.; a sister, Mary Ellen Eanes; and...
Douglas Edwards
Jun 10, 2011
Douglas Wayne Edwards, age 52, resident of Bracey, VA, formerly of Chester, VA passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2011. He was born in Bethesda, MD, the son of the late Donald Edwards. Mr. Edwards was an avid hunter and fisherman. He is survived by his loving wife of 18 years, Michele H. Edwards; children Matthew W. Edwards, Rachel N. Pickens,...
Cody Trent
Jun 9, 2011
Cody Wayne Trent, 9, passed away on June 9, 2011. He was a student at Tidewater Academy and on the Mustang Team for Wakefield Little League. Cody was an avid outdoorsman who was a member of the Wakefield Community Hunt Club. Cody was a caring and giving child who in his last act of kindness and unselfishness was a â??Lifenet...
Joseph Huffman
Jun 8, 2011
Joseph Vincent â??Joeâ? Huffman, 27, of Dinwiddie, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2011. He worked as an automotive technician for Service Center in Petersburg. Joe is survived by his daughter, Molly Renee´ Huffman; parents, Roy M. and Lynn M. Huffman of Church Road; brother, Stephen Huffman and wife, Kimberly of Sutherland; aunts and uncles, Teresa Lumblo and special friend, Todd...
Laura Bryant
Jun 7, 2011
Laura Wrenn Bryant, a lifelong resident of Surry, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2011. She was born in Harrisburg, PA, the daughter of the late Edwin and Arlene White Wrenn. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Basil Ward Bryant. She was a member of Spring Grove Methodist Church. Mrs. Bryant is survived by her son, Edwin...
Sr., D. Jordan
Jun 7, 2011
Melvin Douglas Jordan, Sr., age 49, of Chester, VA, died Tuesday, June 7, 2011. He was born in Richmond, VA, the son of the late Ernest R. Jordan, Sr. Melvin is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Barbara Jordan; son, Melvin Jordan, Jr.; mother Elizabeth Duncan; siblings, Roy Jordan, Jr. and wife, Donna, Kim Jordan, Tony Jordan, and...
Christopher Mcdonough
Jun 6, 2011
Christopher Neeb McDonough, 61, of Chester, VA, passed on June 3, 2011. Born October 11, 1949, he was the son of the late James and Anne McDonough. He had a love for the water and owned multiple boats over the years. He was known for his uncanny ability to fix just about anything. He had a hard time fitting into...
Gladys Butler
Jun 5, 2011
Gladys Hawkins Butler, 89, of Petersburg passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Henry Benjamin and Bessie Bain Hawkins. She was also preceded in death by her husband James William â??Billâ? Butler; one brother, Robert Gordon Hawkins; and three sisters, Lillian B. Hawkins, Ethelyn H. Taylor, and Edith H. Murrell. Mrs. Butler was...
Barbara Halsey
Jun 5, 2011
Barbara Jane Halsey, 76, of Chester, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Harold and Bertie Finney Wharton. Mrs. Halsey is survived by her daughter, Pamela J. Nelson; and four grandchildren, Kevin J. and Brian C. Nelson,Joveanna F. and Daisha D. Farrish. All services will be private. The family is being served by...
Walden Heath
Jun 4, 2011
Walden Wayne Heath departed this life unexpectedly on June 2, 2011 and went to meet his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ in Heaven. He was born September 12, 1940 in Saltville, Virginia, being the seventh of eleven children. He proudly served in the United States Air Force from 1960-1965. He attended Rivers Edge Bible Church. He was preceded in death...
Margaret Cizler
Jun 4, 2011
Margaret Vesely Cizler, 84, of Petersburg, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2011. Born in Prince George County, she was the daughter of the late Leo George and Mary Chudoba Vesely. She was a longtime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and a retired employee of Peoples Life Insurance Company in Petersburg, where she worked for 25 years. Mrs. Cizler was...
Kenneth Hagee
Jun 4, 2011
Kenneth Wayne Hagee 72 of Hopewell passed away on Friday June 3, 2011. He is preceded in death by his wife; Betty Hagee, parents; Alonzo and Mary Lewellyn Hagee, brother; Doug Hagee, and sister; June Quesenberry. Mr. Hagee was a veteran and served his country proudly in the Navy and also retired from Allied Chemical (Honeywell) after numerous years of...
John Hawkins
Jun 3, 2011
John Edward Hawkins, Sr., 70, of Petersburg died Friday, June 3, 2011 at his residence. He was the son of the late Prince Albert and Elizabeth Marshall Hawkins. He was a painter for G.M. Clements for 28 years. John loved to hunt and fish, along with his CB radios, but his passion was painting. He is survived by his daughter,...
Sallie Shores
Jun 2, 2011
Sallie H. Shores, 91, of Dewitt, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2011. She was employed by the Hopewell School System as a Food Service Worker at Carter G. Woodson for over thirty years. Mrs. Shores loved flowers and maintained her flower garden meticulously. She enjoyed decorating especially around the holidays. Mrs. Shores was a faithful member of Woodlawn Baptist...
John Sars
Jun 2, 2011
John Edward Sars, 65, of Prince George, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2011 at home after a courageous battle with lung cancer. John was born February 16, 1946 in Akron, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, James E. Sars and Helen Vojtko-Sars; beloved grandparents, John and Mary Vojtko; and a sister, Francis Hull. Mr. Sars...
Edward Thomas
Jun 2, 2011
Edward James Thomas Jr., 55, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2011. He was an Inspector at Genco. Mr. Thomas was a member of Scout Reach. He was also a member of the Boy Scouts of America where he served as Scoutmaster for numerous years, and a member of the Order of the Arrow. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, working with...
