Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Sr., E. Lysen
Jan 18, 2011
Robert Ernest Lysen, Sr., age 68, of Chester, VA, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2011. He was born in Duluth, Minnesota to the late Ernest and Astrid Peterson Lysen. Robert was also preceded in death by his son, SGT Jerry L. Lysen. He led a life of service in the military; retiring as a Sergeant First Class in the U....
Nancy Poole
Jan 18, 2011
Nancy McCaffity Poole, 64, of Stony Creek, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2011. Born in Beaufort County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Colombus and Oma McLawhorn McCaffity. Mrs. Poole was preceded in death by five siblings, Clyde McCaffity, Jr., Troy L. â??Johnâ? McCaffity, Joann McCaffity, Lovey E. â??Tootsieâ? McCaffity, and Bruce A. â??Tommyâ? McCaffity. She is...
Linda Brady
Jan 18, 2011
Linda Drake Brady, 64, of Hopewell, died Monday, January 17, 2011 in Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg. She was a lifelong resident of Hopewell. Mrs. Brady was preceded in death by her parents, William Thomas and Irma Hamlin Drake, Jr. and her husband, Clarence Grayson Brady. Surviving are her sister, Nancy Drake Johnson of Morganton, GA., her three brothers, William...
Frances Beckner
Jan 17, 2011
Frances Mildred Beckner, 77, of Chester, formerly of Hopewell, Virginia, went to be with her Lord Monday, January 17, 2011. She was born in Roanoke County, Virginia. Mrs. Beckner was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer White and Ollie Mills Muse and her husband, Eldridge R. Beckner. She is survived by 4 children: Judy B. Church & husband, Tom...
George Henshaw
Jan 17, 2011
George Carter Henshaw, 77, of Petersburg, passed away Monday, January 17, 2011. A native of Dinwiddie County he was the son of the late George and Leone Mae Hancock Henshaw. He was preceded in death by bother Benjamin D. Henshaw and great grandchild Alexander Robert Henshaw. He is survived by a brother, Roland Henshaw; three loving sons, George M. Henshaw...
Sr. Baxter Perkinson
Jan 17, 2011
William Baxter Perkinson, Sr. (89) died peacefully on Monday, January 17, 2011 at the MCV Hospital. He was a long time resident of "Ivanwood", his home he built on River Road in Matoaca. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Ivan E and Evelyn Pucket Perkinson of Matoaca and his loving wife of 61 years, Stella Dent...
Ruth Baxter
Jan 16, 2011
Ruth Orgain Chappell Baxter, 87, of Pahrump Nevada passed away on Sunday January 16, 2011. She was predeceased by her husband, Rufus E. Baxter, Jr., and her parents Claude Homer & Lucy Frances Parsons Chappell. Ruth was a retired postmaster with the US Postal Service. She is survived by her children; Emmett Francis Baxter of Dinwiddie, Betty Charboneau Groman &...
Ernest Mitchell
Jan 16, 2011
Ernest Preston Mitchell, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday January 16, 2011 in Mitchellville, MD. Prior to serving God in Maryland, he was a member of First Baptist Church in Petersburg for more than 30 years. He served on the Usher Board and sang in the choir. Ernest retired as a Technician from Allied Chemical Technical Center...
Nancy Threewitts Hughes
Jan 15, 2011
Nancy Faison Threewitts Hughes, 87, of Dendron, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2011 in Harrisonburg. She was born on September 14, 1923 in Surry County and was the daughter of the late Robert E. & Elizabeth (Edwards) Faison. She spent her entire life on her family farm outside of Dendron. Nancy was united in marriage on April 30, 1945 to...
Donald Wyatt
Jan 14, 2011
Donald Boyd Wyatt, 69, of Disputanta, died Friday, January 14, 2011 in John Randolph Medical Center. He was a life-long resident of this area . Mr. Wyatt served in the U. S. National Guard and was a Salesman with Helig Myers and had worked many years with American Finance.. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford and Nearle...
Clarence Bell
Jan 14, 2011
Clarence Bell, 63 of Hopewell, passed away on January 13, 2011 with his family by his side. He was born December 21, 1947, in Wytheville, VA. Clarence was a graduate of New River Valley College, and retiree of Phillip Morris. Clarence was one of Godâ??s children and has witnessed and touched the lives of many through his lifeâ??s journey. He...
Daphne Proctor
Jan 14, 2011
Daphne Lynn Proctor, 36, of Manakin Sabot went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 14, 2011. She is survived by her son Richard Devon Proctor; mother Gail Beall; father David Walters; maternal grandparents Roy and Margaret Reynolds; aunt Brenda Hayes; uncle Roy Reynolds, Jr. and numerous other family members. Daphne was preceded in death by her...
Madeline Clements
Jan 13, 2011
Madeline Goodman Clements, 88, of Petersburg passed away on January 13, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Dorsey Albert Sr. and Mamie Brown Goodman. She is survived by her daughter Annette C. Webb. A memorial service for Mrs. Clements will be announced at a later date. Arrangements by the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss and Son Funeral Home....
Iii, G. Jones
Jan 13, 2011
Samuel Goode Jones, III, a native of Petersburg, Virginia, born 27 August 1916, died at Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury in Irvington, VA on January 13, 2011. A retired contractor-design builder, â??Samboâ? Jones attended VPI (Virginia Tech, Class of 1939) in Blacksburg, majoring in mechanical engineering. Following graduation he was employed as an automotive test engineer at the General Motors Proving Grounds in...
Kenneth Windsor
Jan 13, 2011
Ret. Major USA Kenneth H. Windsor, age 92, of Chester, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2011 at his residence. He was the son of the late Irvin and Elsie O. Webster Windsor. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, retiring after 20 years of dedicated service. He served with the expeditionary forces in Greenland, was a...
George Pruitte
Jan 11, 2011
George William Pruitte, Sr., 62, of Spring Grove, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2011 in John Randolph Medical Center. Mr. Pruitte was born in Hopewell and spent his entire life time in the tri-city area.. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gilmore and Doris Clark Pruitte, two sisters, Judy P. Ragsdale and Barbara B. Clifton. Mr. Pruitte enjoyed...
Shirley Schlottman
Jan 11, 2011
Shirley Ann Schlottman, age 74, of Chester, VA, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2011. She was born in Connersville, WI, the daughter of the late Roy and Louise Hawksford Bjorkman. Mrs. Schlottman was a member of the Chester United Methodist Church for 20 plus years. Shirley is preceded in death by her brother, Sidney Bjorkman. She is survived by...
Richard Whiting
Jan 11, 2011
Richard A. Whiting, 100, of Colonial Heights passed away on January 11, 2011. He was a native of Oradell, New Jersey, and the son of the late Richard A. and Mabel Brown Whiting. While spending the summer of 1933 with cousins in New Brunswick, Canada, he met his future wife, Doris McLaughlin. They married in 1935 and lived briefly in...
Wanda Perkinson
Jan 10, 2011
Wanda "Sam" Perkinson, 47, of Carson, VA. went to be with her Lord, and her beloved Daddy, Dillard Yeatts, on Monday, January 10, 2011. She is survived by her proud mother, Elizabeth Yeatts of Carson, VA; her sister Bonnie, devoted brother-in-law, Jeff, and her niece, KeLeigh King all of Smithfield, VA. Among her 6 angels were KeLeigh King, Godson Zackery...
Jeffrey Edwards
Jan 10, 2011
Pastor Jeffrey Allen Edwards, 50 of Chester, went to be with the Lord on January 8, 2011. Jeff was the son of the late Kent Sanders and Mary Ruth Downing Edwards. Pastor Edwards ministered the Fatherâ??s Heart to the members of River of Love Ministries in Chester. He is survived by his loving wife, Anita Edwards; daughters, Elizabeth and Abby...
