Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Jr., Thomas Riggins
Feb 13, 2011
William Thomas (Tom) Riggins, Jr., 62, of Petersburg, VA., passed away Saturday, February 12, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Thomas and Martha Louise Sheffield Riggins. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and a great father and grandfather (Pop). Mr. Riggins is survived by his wife of 45 years, Rose Marie Riggins; daughter, Wanda Gibbs...
Gladys Shelor
Feb 13, 2011
Gladys Woody Shelor, 101, of Colonial Heights, formerly of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2011. A native of Nelson County, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Amherst P. and Gracie White Lynch. She was preceded in death by her first husband Virgil â??Carsonâ? Woody and second husband, Albert R. Shelor; along with two sons, Virgil L. Woody...
Alice Johnson
Feb 13, 2011
Alice Shumate Johnson, 64, of Hopewell passed away Sunday, February 13, 2011 in John Randolph Medical Center. Mrs. Johnson was born in Beckley, West Virginia and had been a long time resident of the Hopewell area. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wanus Shumate, Loraine Shumate Collier and Stepfather Donald Collier, Sr., her husband Jack W. Johnson, two...
John England
Feb 12, 2011
England, John William 65, of Chester went to be with the Lord on Friday February 11, 2011. John was a member of the millright machinist local 1402 of Richmond VA. He retired from Phillip Morris as a maintenance supervisor after 25 years of service. Mr. England was a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, Chester Station Camp 1503. He...
Olga Amos
Feb 11, 2011
Olga Jacqueline â??Jackieâ? Amos, 74, of Hopewell, died Thursday, February 10, 2011 in John Randolph Medical Center. She was born in Petersburg. Mrs. Amos was preceded in death by her parents, Rudolph and Olga Anthony Sullivan, her husband, Robert Roy Amos, Jr., two sons, Dallas Amos and Terry Amos, two sisters, Ora C. McDonald and Carol L. Sullivan and two...
Louise Mcclinton
Feb 10, 2011
Louise McClinton, 90, of Colonial Heights, joined the Lord, Sunday February 6, 2011. She was the beloved daughter of the late Mr. William Fletcher Long and Mrs. Flossie White Long, and is survived by her loving granddaughter Ms. Ashley Urban of Norfolk, VA. Funeral services will be held on Saturday February 19, 2011, 11:00 AM in the Petersburg Chapel of...
George Neddo
Feb 10, 2011
George Burdett Neddo, 83, of Hopewell, Virginia passed away after a lengthy illness on Wednesday, February 9, 2011. He was the husband of Frances Laslie Neddo for 53 years. He was the son of the late George D. Neddo and Stella F. Savoy of Whitehall, NY. He was proceeded in death by his sisters Gertrude Ackerly, Vivian Rovelli, and Jessie...
Donna Lipes
Feb 9, 2011
Donna McPeak Lipes, 56, of Hopewell, died Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at her residence. She was born in Petersburg, Va Mrs. Lipes was a twenty two year employee with the City of Hopewell. Donna lived a joyful life loving her husband, children, grandchildren and her three dogs. She was a positive, generous and faith driven person that was a blessing...
Charles Harville
Feb 9, 2011
Charles G. Harville, 79, of Petersburg, died Tuesday, February 8, 2011. He was a native of Sussex County and son of the late Clinton Barkley and Marion Leonard Harville. He was a railroad car repairman with Norfolk Southern Railroad System with 43 years of service. Charles loved to fish and work in his vegetable garden. He is survived by his...
Sheddie Johnson
Feb 9, 2011
Sheddie Wesley Johnson, age 81, of Chesterfield, VA, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 8, 2011. He is survived by his devoted and loving wife June, of 59 years; five children, Jennifer Moore and husband, Paul of SC, Eric and wife Lizbeth of Richmond, VA, Esther Hayes and husband, Tim of TN, Joy Wells and husband, Dan...
Lois Sawyer
Feb 9, 2011
Lois Morgan Sawyer, age 85, of Chester, VA, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 8, 2011. She was a homemaker and a long-time volunteer in the activities department of Lucy Corr nursing home. Her sweet smile and loving ways will be missed by many. She was born in Benson, N.C., the daughter of the late John L. and Ava Lucas Morgan....
Mary Baicy
Feb 8, 2011
Mary Louise Baicy, age 85, of Richmond, VA, passed away Monday, February 7, 2011. She was born in Clinton, NC, the daughter of the late William and Rossie Honeycutt. Louise was also preceded in death by her husband, James A. Baicy, Sr. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Snider of Crewe, VA; sons, James Baicy, Jr. of Midlothian, VA...
Marion Bradshaw
Feb 7, 2011
Marion Bradshaw, 89, formerly of Sedley, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2011 at Riverside Convalescent Center with her family by her side. Marion was born in Mansfield, England. While serving in the British Royal Air Force in England during World War II, Marion met her husband, Lonnie, who was serving with the United States Army. After their marriage in...
Jo Madison
Feb 6, 2011
Kathryn Jo Keeter Madison, age 86, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2011. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Randolph Madison, Jr. Mrs. Madison is also survived by two daughters, Kathryn Madison Carter (Ryan) of Weddington, NC and Mary Randolph Madison Massey (Rick) of Prince George, VA; grandchildren, Kate Carter McCorison (Matthew) of Midlothian, VA, Carolyn Madison...
Ivea J. Logan
Feb 6, 2011
Ivea â??Dotâ? Jones Logan, of Elberon, died on Sunday, February 6, 2011 at her residence in the presence of family and friends. She was the daughter of the late Robert H. and Bertha L. Jones. She was predeceased by her husband, B.W. â??Peteâ? Logan; son, Michael W. Logan and sister, Lucille Crocker. She was a homemaker who loved gardening. She...
Wilma Howlett
Feb 6, 2011
Mrs. Wilma Livesay Howlett, 89, of Petersburg, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2011. She was the daughter of the late John William and Blanche Ercelle Spain Livesay. Mrs. Howlett was also preceded in death by her husband, James Claiborne Howlett; three brothers, Bernard A., J. Kilby, and Harry A. Livesay; and two sisters, Mildred Livesay and Hazel L. Stripp....
Jr., C. Chevalier
Feb 5, 2011
Edward C. Chevalier, Jr., age 74, a native of North Syracuse, New York and a resident of Prince George County, Virginia, died February 5, 2011 at Southside Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Gail F. Chevalier; a son, John E. Chevalier and wife, Karen of Kountze, Texas; two daughters, Lori A. Chevalier of Hopewell,...
Martin Wells
Feb 3, 2011
Martin Stanley Wells, known as â??M.S.â?, of Suffolk died on Thursday, February 3, 2011 after a short illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jim Everett Wells and Effie Bryant Wells, and his brothers, Robert H. Wells and James E. Wells. He is survived by his siblings, Emily Bradley and husband Earl, Joseph Wells, Annie Peden, and Mary...
Nelson Daniel
Feb 2, 2011
Nelson William Daniel, age 86, of Hopewell, VA, passed away on Wednesday, February 02, 2011. He was born in Oxford, NC, the son of the late Albert W. and Nellie Nelson Daniel, and was also preceded by his brothers, Edward and Ralph Daniel, and grandchild, Lindsey Danielle Blanchard. Mr. Daniel was a charter member, past Sunday school teacher and Deacon...
Donald Lund
Feb 1, 2011
Donald Hugo Lund, age 77, died on Tuesday, February 1, 2011. He was born in Front Royal, VA, the son of the late Joseph H. and Sophia Williams Lund. Mr. Lund was a retired editor, who spent most of his working career with the U. S. News & World Report Magazine. He is survived by his daughters, Sophia M. Lund...
