Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Claribel Taylor
Apr 9, 2011
Claribel W. Taylor 89 of Chester passed away on Friday, April 8, 2011. She is preceded in death by her first husband Hobert Mitchell, and her second husband Carl Taylor, four brothers; seven sisters, and a grandson Bruce Bratton. She is survived by her daughters; Velma Hayes, Wanda Robertson, Joan Mitchell, son; Jeffrey Mitchell, four grandchildren; Sharon Baker, Eddie Bratton,...
Joseph Moore
Apr 8, 2011
Joseph â??Joeyâ? Maurice Shepherd Moore. On Friday, April 8th at 7:00 p.m., God in his infinite mercy and wisdom called Joey to a life of eternal rest and everlasting peace, freeing him from the consistent pain and illnesses that he had endured for a period of time. Joey was born September 25, 1979 to Cynthia Moore and the late Joseph...
James Culleton
Apr 8, 2011
James J. Culleton, 67, of McKenney, VA, passed away Friday, April 8, 2011 at his home, Reedy Creek Farm. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late James John and Catherine Gallagher Culleton. Jim was a retired school administrator for the New York City Public School System. Following his retirement, he moved to Dalton, PA and was...
Russell Wells
Apr 7, 2011
Russell Wells, 80, of Disputanta passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2011. He was the son of the late Thomas Monroe Wells and Luna Brown Wells and the husband of Louise Traylor Wells. He is also survived by his son, C. Ronnie Wells; grandchildren, Thomas Lyn Wells and Russell Scott Wells; and four great grandchildren. The family will receive friends...
Lloyd Sr. Spence
Apr 6, 2011
Lloyd George Spence, Sr., age 86, of Chester, VA, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2011. He was born in Greenbrier County, WV, the son of the late George W. and Bessie Hodges Spence. His greatest love and his legacy were his family and friends. Mr. Spence was also preceded in death by his first wife Betty Hanna Spence; daughter, Penny...
Mamie Bain
Apr 6, 2011
Mamie Jenkins â??Jenksâ? Bain entered into eternal rest on April 6, 2011 at her home at Green Level Farm in Wakefield, Virginia. Born September 13, 1917 to Edward Sanford Jenkins and Maude St. Clair Harris Jenkins of Littleton, NC. She was also predeceased by her brothers, Robert Oâ??Brian Jenkins and Edward Jenkins; her sisters, Virginia Coeburn and Dorothy Riggan; her...
Barbara Curry
Apr 6, 2011
Barbara Anne Curry of Hopewell, Virginia passed away on March 23, 2011, at John Randolph Medical Center, after a lengthy illness. She was born in Washington, D.C. on February 23, 1930. Before residing in Hopewell, Mrs. Curry was a resident of Sunny Meadows in Claremont, where she had many close friends. Funeral services will be private.
Marcia Cole
Apr 6, 2011
Marcia Lea Cole of Richmond, Virginia passed away Tuesday April 5, 2011. Born July 12, 1949, she grew up in Virginia Beach, and later resided in Louisa and Richmond, Va. She received a BS degree in Business and Marketing Education from Madison College (now James Madison University) in 1971. She began her career in teaching, but later changed to banking...
Thomas Chavis
Apr 5, 2011
Thomas Levi Chavis, age 85, of Hopewell, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2011. He served in the U.S. Navy for three years during World War II on the USS Foreman DE633 and the USS Apollo in the Pacific Theater. Mr. Chavis worked as a civil servant mechanic at Fort Lee, Virginia with thirty-five dedicated years prior to retirement....
John Opocenskey
Apr 4, 2011
John Paul Opocensky, 85, of Ladson, husband of Alice â??Catherineâ? Williams Opocensky, passed away Monday, April 4, 2011. Born in Prince George, VA, he was the son of Paul Opocensky and Emily Rusnack Opocensky. Mr. Opocensky served our country proudly in the United States Navy, where he retired as a Master Chief Mineman after 30 years. After retiring, he attending...
Harlan Harvey
Apr 3, 2011
Harlan Earl Harvey, born March 20, 1940, of Prince George, VA, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2011. He was the son of the late Harlan Denson Harvey. Harlan was a member of Hodge Baptist Church in Hodge, LA, and St. Johnâ??s Episcopal Church in Hopewell, VA. Harlan attended Jonesboro-Hodge High School in Jonesboro, LA and Louisiana Tech University. Harlan...
Clarence Moseley
Apr 3, 2011
Clarence Linwood â??Jackâ? Moseley, Sr. of Hopewell, Va., passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2011. He was the widower of Drexel Yancey Moseley. Jack and Drexel had a loving and devoted marriage for over 64 years. Mr. Moseley was born in Lunenburg County, Va. He was preceded in death by his parents Moody and Susie Moseley, and one brother, Milton...
Barbara Burt
Apr 2, 2011
Barbara Grubb Burt, 72, of Hopewell passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2011. She was a member of First Baptist Church and retired from Fort Lee after 20 years. Barbara loved sewing, quilting, and woodworking. She loved her three dogs, Brandy, Mandy, and Emma. If you ever needed help you could always depend on her. Barbara was preceded in death...
Anne Nicholson
Apr 2, 2011
Anne Allmond Nicholson, age 80, of Richmond, VA, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2011. She is survived by her husband, Donald H. Nicholson; son, Mickey Allmond; grandson, Timothy Allmond and wife, Genell; great grandchildren, Selah, Noah, and Noble; four sisters; and two brothers. The family will receive friends at the Chesterfield chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral...
Julia Harrison
Apr 2, 2011
Julia Nicholson Harrison, 98, of Hopewell passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2011. She was a member of P.M. Laurel Chapter O.E.S. Claremont. Julia was preceded in death by her parents, Jefferson Davis Nicholson and Fannie Belle Joyner Nicholson; husband, Chauncy P. Harrison; daughter, Kathryn H. Parrish; sister, Lucy N. Hunnicut and her brothers, Charles B. and Vincent W. Nicholson....
Ida Boykin
Apr 1, 2011
Ida Lou Boykin, 89, of Hopewell died on Friday, April 1, 2011 at John Randolph Medical Center. Mrs. Boykin was a charter member of Liberty Baptist Church and was proud to be a military wife during World War II and Korea. She enjoyed her church, gardening, cooking and walking at Southpark Mall. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Mildred Jefferson
Apr 1, 2011
Mildred Elaine Jefferson, age 81, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2011. She was born in Sampson County, N.C., the daughter of the late Simon and Sadie Mae Faison. Mrs. Jefferson was also preceded in death by her husband, John A. Jefferson, and son, Anthony Jefferson. She is survived by her daughters, Patricia Gibson and her husband...
Raymond Kalinowski
Mar 30, 2011
Raymond Curtis Kalinowski, age 66, of Chester, VA, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2011. He was a retired Master Sergeant and Vietnam Veteran serving 20 years in the U. S. Army. Mr. Kalinowski also retired from DSCR as a manager after 20 plus years of service. He is survived by his living wife of 46 years, Evelyne Kalinowski; children, Valerie...
Edward "Eddie" Davis
Mar 30, 2011
Edward H. â??Eddieâ? Davis, 61, of Hopewell, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents Cecil and Elizabeth Jones Davis. He is survived by his son, Shane Davis; a grandson, Caleb Davis; a sister, Page Davis Styles; a brother, Cecil Frederick Davis; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other loving family members. Visitation will...
Mary Cooper
Mar 30, 2011
Mary Evelyn Cooper, age 91, of Chesterfield, VA, departed this life on Tuesday, March 29, 2011. Mary was a lifelong resident of Chesterfield County where she was a community activist. She was a 4-H leader, Home Demonstration club member and received numerous awards in the â??Keep Virginia Cleanâ? campaign. Mary was a dedicated member of Second Branch Baptist Church, and...
