Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Charles Hunter
Mar 30, 2011
Charles Nelson Hunter, age 87, of Chester, VA, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2011. He was the son of the late Nelson M. and Lillie Tomlin Hunter. Mr. Hunter was also preceded in death by his daughter, Cheryl Johns and son-in-law, Alan Pruett. He was a U.S. Army WWII veteran and recipient of the Purple Heart Medal. Mr. Hunter gave...
Mabel Nolan
Mar 30, 2011
Mabel Virginia Nolan, 74, of Petersburg, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday March 30, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Frank & Lossie Bell Pate Goodman, her husband John Gilbert Nolan, and a brother George Frank, Jr. She was retired from the Federal Government after 28 years of faithful service at the Defense Commissary...
Mary Cooper
Mar 29, 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...
Charles Altman
Mar 29, 2011
Charles Oliver Altman, 79, of Chester, passed away Saturday March 26, 2011. He was predeceased by his parents, Glen O. & Beulah Pittman Altman and a son Scott. Charles graduated from Newton High School and after serving in the Army during the Korean War, went back to school and graduated with a Bachelors Degree from Drake University, Des Moines Iowa....
Mildred Butterworth
Mar 29, 2011
Mildred Elmore Butterworth, of Petersburg, born January 5, 1911, died peacefully on March 29, 2011 at the Petersburg Home for Ladies. She was predeceased by her parents, George Leonard and Harriett Hardy Elmore and her husband Abner Keen Butterworth. She is survived by her son, Dr. Abner Keen Butterworth, Jr. and wife, Nancy of Columbia, SC and daughter, Harriett â??Poohâ?...
William J. Smith
Mar 28, 2011
William Jonathan Smith, age 63, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away Monday, March 28, 2011. William was the son of the late Steve Smith, Jr. and Evelyn McDaniel Smith. He was a dedicated teacher for over 30 years and a die-hard Kentucky Wildcats fan. Mr. Smith is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Ronnie B. Smith; 4 children and...
Sr., L. Burkey
Mar 28, 2011
Justin â??Jackâ? Lippincott Burkey, Sr., age 82, of Chester, VA, passed away Monday, March 28, 2011 after a short illness. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Phyllis Carter Burkey; their children, Justin L. Burkey, Jr. and wife, Ann, Carter L. Burkey, Sr. and wife Sheila, Mary Burkey Owens and husband, Harrison; and 8 grandchildren. He graduated from...
Carl Heisch
Mar 27, 2011
Carl Joseph Heisch, 84, of Midlothian, formerly of Mercerville NJ, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, Sunday March 27, 2011. He was predeceased by his parents, Karl & Anna Gerdes Heisch, sisters; Margaret Siepmann & Til Heisch. Carl served with the United States Navy during WWII as an Electronics Mate Third class, was an avid wine maker and...
Robert Wilson
Mar 26, 2011
Robert Gene Wilson, 64, of Sutherland, VA, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2011 at his residence. Born in Madison, WVA, he was the son of the late Claud Bantam and Ora Burgess Wilson. Mr. Wilson loved his country and served it for 22 years in the U. S. Army, including service in Vietnam. He was a loving husband and father...
Jr., L. Russell
Mar 25, 2011
Hobert L. Russell, Jr. 88, of Disputanta, passed away Friday March 25, 2011. He was predeceased by his parents, Hobert L., Sr. & Martha Ola Graham Russell: brothers, Ralph & Rufus Russell. Hobert was a Principal in the Virginia School System for 35 years, a member of St. Marks United Methodist Church, the Rives Ruritan Club of Disputanta, and was...
Sr., M. Vivas
Mar 24, 2011
Philip M. Vivas, Sr., 80 of Chester, departed this life and went home to be with his heavenly Father on the morning of March 24, 2011. He is survived by his loving wife, Peggy J.D. Vivas; three children Deborah P. Nelson and her husband Jim of Midlothian, Texas, Philip M. Vivas, Jr. and his wife Joanne of Chester; Elizabeth (E-Beth)...
John Engel
Mar 23, 2011
John James Engel, 65, of Chester, formerly of Philadelphia, passed away on March 21, 2011. He was the son of the late Joseph and Josephine Stulgaitis Engel. Mr. Engel was a United States Marine Corps veteran having served on the front lines in the Vietnam War. John is survived by his sister, Joanne Armillotti; nephew, Kevin Armillotti and wife, Kelly;...
Linda Hobbs
Mar 23, 2011
Linda Brockwell Hobbs, 63, of Hopewell, died Wednesday, March 23, 2011 in John Randolph Medical Center. Mrs. Hobbs was a life-long resident of Hopewell and was employed as a Data Entry Operator at the Hopewell Police Department since 2008. She had been employed as a Victim Witness Advocate since 1999. Previously she was a Civil Servant with over twenty years...
Sr., Ellis
Mar 22, 2011
Cecil Ellis Sr., 81, of Hopewell, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2011. He was born in Selma, North Carolina. He retired as a purchasing agent from Allied Chemical after 32 years of service. Mr. Ellis is a member of the Optimist Club and Community Christian Fellowship of Matoaca, Virginia. Mr. Ellis was a co-chairman of the Hopewell Police Departmentâ??s...
Leiper Gerlach
Mar 22, 2011
GERLACH, Leiper Roslyn, died peacefully on March 22, 2011 at the Petersburg Home for Ladies. She was born April 15, 1913 in Petersburg. She was preceded in death by her parents Dr. & Mrs. John Gordon Rennie and her daughter, Elizabeth Gerlach Thompson. Leiper graduated from Petersburg High School and attended The College of William & Mary. She played golf...
Julius Murray
Mar 21, 2011
Julius L. Murray, age 64, of Chester, VA, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2011. He was born in Ritter, S.C. and was a retired SSGT for the U.S. Army, serving two tours of service in Vietnam, Desert Storm and Desert Shield. Mr. Murray was also a die-hard Dallas Cowboys fan. He was preceded in death by his father, Jerl A....
James Clements
Mar 21, 2011
James Edward Clements, 93, of Spring Grove died on Monday, March 21, 2011 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Henry and Laura Avery Clements; sister, Daisy Goodrich and brother, Calvin Clements. Edward was a retired farmer. He is survived by his wife, Nellie C. Clements; children, James P. Newcomb and wife, Carol, Doris Cox...
Thomas Sr. Voltz
Mar 19, 2011
Thomas Wesley Voltz, Sr. of Henrico died Friday, March 18, 2011. Wesley a two-term Marine Corps Veteran was best known and loved as â??Coach Voltzâ? at the Tuckahoe Little League where he coached for 15 years. In 1968, he coached the Tuckahoe National All-Star team that played in the Little League World Series Championship game. He is survived by his...
Jr., Benjamin Mayo
Mar 18, 2011
Roy Benjamin Mayo, Jr., 58, of Richmond, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2011. He was a lifelong resident of Richmond, Virginia. Roy was preceded in death by his mother, Blanche Armfield Mayo. He is survived by his father, Roy B. Mayo, Sr.; brother, Paul Mayo and wife Julie; daughter, Dara Shultz; son, Kyle Mayo; special friend, Johna Dodd; and other...
Sr., D. Vaughan
Mar 18, 2011
Jerry Douglas Vaughan, Sr., age 70, of Hopewell, VA, passed away peacefully at his home after an extended illness, on Friday, March 18, 2011. He was born in Montgomery County, VA, the son of the late Andrew C. Vaughan and Virginia Hodge Vaughan Keller. Mr. Vaughan was also preceded in death by his brother, Jimmy Keller. He was a U....
