Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
John Rainey
Jun 1, 2011
John Percival â??Jackâ? Rainey, 82, of Sutherland, passed away Wednesday, June 01, 2011. Born in Dinwiddie County, he was the son of the late Moyland Gibson Rainey, Sr. and Fannie Orton Rainey. Jack proudly served in the U. S. Army during World War II and was called to active duty in the U. S. Air Force during the Korean War....
Audrey Houston Marshall
Jun 1, 2011
Marshall, Audrey Gray Houston, 78, of Hopewell passed away on May 31, 2011 after an extended illness. She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Nelson (Tommy) Marshall; two sons, Nelson Marshall, Jr. (Carol), Robert Marshall (Mindy); and two daughters, Darlene Anthony (Oscar) and Tamara Crawford. She has 12 grandchildren, Adam Marshall (Laura), Brian Marshall (Amy), Sean Marshall...
William Herndon
May 31, 2011
William â??Billâ? Howard Herndon, age 66, of Disputanta, VA, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2011 in Boydton, VA. He was born in Roanoke, VA, the son of the late William G. Herndon. Bill worked for approximately 40 years with Honeywell before retiring as a General Shift Supervisor. He was an avid boater, and since retiring spent most of his...
Allen Martin
May 31, 2011
Allen Dean Martin, PhD of Northridge, CA passed away on Friday, May 27, 2011. He was born in Radford, VA, the son of Velma Wrenn Martin and the late Allen Lynwood Martin. Most recently Allen served as Professor and Chair of the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences at California State University, Northridge. Allen received his Bachelorâ??s and Masterâ??s Degrees...
Mildred Andrews
May 30, 2011
Mildred Wood Nelson Andrews, 97, of Petersburg, died Monday, May 30, 2011 at Petersburg Home for Ladies. She was the daughter of the late Herbert Lear and Evelyn Evans Wood, and the widow of George Ashley Nelson and Lucius W. Andrews, Jr. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Mrs. Andrews was born in Petersburg and spent her...
Robert Geddings
May 29, 2011
Robert Brinon Geddings, age 77, of Chester, VA, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2011. He was born in Sumter, South Carolina, the son of the late Lucius and Ruth Geddings. Mr. Geddings was also preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Cox Geddings. He was a USMC Veteran and former member of the Chester Masonic Lodge #94, Acca Temple...
Elizabeth Neal
May 29, 2011
Elizabeth Roberts "Spunky" Neal, 79, passed away on Sunday May 29th, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Anderson Roberts, and was preceded in death by her fourth son, William Neal. Mrs. Roberts was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, and grew up in Chester, Virginia. She was a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University, and was...
Jr. S Clarke
May 28, 2011
Edwin Summerfield Clarke, Jr., 83, of Occoquan, VA, formerly of Hopewell, VA, died peacefully at home in Hopewell on Friday, May 27, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edwin Summerfield Clarke, Sr. and Helen Christian Clarke and his sister, Bettie Mae Weaver. He is survived by his children, Joanne Clarke Gunter, Peggy Clarke Nuckols, and Edwin Summerfield...
Morris Murphy
May 28, 2011
Morris Carter Murphy born March 18, 1923 in Madison County, Kentucky passed away peacefully on May 28, 2011 after an extended illness. He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Louise Murphy, two sons Carter Lewis (Gloria) and Morris Lynn (Karla), one daughter Karen Friedhaber (Marc), five grandchildren, Teresa Murphy Andress (Mike), Andrea Murphy Weeks (Stephen), Michael Friedhaber,...
Lawrence "Larry" Mcleod
May 27, 2011
Lawrence E. â??Larryâ? McLeod, 61, of Chester, VA., passed away at John Randolph Hospital from an extended illness on May 27, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Golden E. McLeod and Ruth L. McLeod of Hopewell, VA. He is survived by his daughter, Stacey M. Joyner and husband, Michael of Henrico, VA.; a sister, Jane M. Horner...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
