Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Elinor Marshall
Dec 17, 2010
Elinor Bloom Marshall, 74, of Midlothian, and former long-time resident of Petersburg, passed away Friday, December 17, 2010 at VCU Medical Center after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. Throughout her life, Elinor had a remarkable talent for connecting with people of all ages, and seeing their unique qualities. Scores of people were touched by her caring spirit and...
Avalon Marmol
Dec 17, 2010
Avalon Butler Marmol, 89, of Hopewell, died December 16, 2010 in John Randolph Medical Center. She was born in Burrowsville, Virginia. Mrs. Marmol was a member of First Christian Church where she served as a Sunday school teacher and was a volunteer with John Randolph Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Erma Taylor Butler,...
James Harrison
Dec 15, 2010
James Harvey Harrison, 87, of Chester, former resident of Marion Ave in Hopewell, died Wednesday, December 15, 2010. He was born in Granite Falls, N. C. Mr. Harrison served in the U. S. Navy during WWII and was a supervisor for Lone Star Ind. He was preceded in death by his parents Walter Steve and Maud Clark Harrison. Surviving are...
Elizabeth Smith
Dec 14, 2010
Due to the inclement weather, the services for Mrs. Smith have been changed to 2:00 PM on Wednesday, December 28, 2010 at Covenant Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow the service at Southlawn Memorial Park. Elizabeth Davis Smith, 90, of Petersburg, widow of Charles Curtis Smith, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was a native...
Peter Herbert
Dec 14, 2010
Peter Michael Herbert, age 72, passed away December 14, 2010 in Petersburg, Virginia. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Marguerite â??Peggyâ? Gregory Herbert; four daughters, Linda Herbert Saleeby (David) of Colonial Heights, Virginia, Brenda Herbert Emory (Brian) of Church Road, Virginia, Karen Herbert Stone (Lyle) of Alpharetta, Georgia, and Sheila Herbert Wall (Brad) of Chester, Virginia;...
Rochelle Palko
Dec 13, 2010
Rochelle Ann Palko, age 44, of Richmond, VA, passed away December 13, 2010. She was born in Danbury, Connecticut, on June 15, 1966. Rochelle achieved a bachelorâ??s degree in Public Health and then followed with a masterâ??s degree in Education. She was currently serving as a licensed massage therapist and personal trainer. She is survived by her two children, Sydney...
Homer R. Pond
Dec 12, 2010
Homer â??Jackâ? R. Pond, 77, passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2010. A veteran of the Korean Conflict and six time State Peanut Production Champion, Jack spent his whole life in Southampton County. He is remembered as a devoted father and grandfather and a faithful member of the Wakefield United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Marjorie Walker
Dec 12, 2010
Marjorie Ann Humphries Walker, age 65, of Sutherland, VA, passed away on Saturday December 11, 2010. She was born in Stovall, NC, the daughter of the late Willie D. Humphries, Sr. Her death was also preceded by that of a son, Emmett R. Walker, Jr. Mrs. Walker was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church, Dinwiddie, VA. She was an...
Marvin Levy
Dec 10, 2010
Marvin Levy, age 85, died December 10, 2010, in Richmond, Virginia, from a sudden heart attack. Visitation will be held from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. on December 12, 2010, at J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home at the Petersburg Chapel on 103 S. Adams St., Petersburg, Virginia. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on December 13, 2010,...
Virginia Jones
Dec 10, 2010
Virginia â??Bunnyâ? Seward Jones passed away on December 10, 2010 while in the hospital surrounded by her loving family. Bunny was a resident of the Waverly Health and Rehabilitation Center while she was battling with numerous health issues for the past several years. Prior to her stay in Waverly, Bunny was a resident of Ivor, VA. Bunny was born March...
Dorothy Mccullen
Dec 10, 2010
Dorothy Louise McCullen, 59, of Prince George County, passed away Friday, December 10, 2010 at her residence. Ms. McCullen was born in New Burn, NC and had been a long time resident of the Prince George area. She was the daughter of the late Frank W. Mizzell and Maggie Mae Fulton. Dorothy was a member of the Hopewell Moose Lodge...
Margaret Hanson
Dec 9, 2010
Margret Voggesberger Hanson, 74, of Prince George County passed away Thursday, December 9, 2010 in St. Francis Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband David Marshall Hanson. Margret will be greatly missed as she was a devoted wife, mother, Omi and friend. She is survived by her children, Karen Hanson Taylor and her husband Larry Wayne Taylor of...
Doris Chinnis
Dec 8, 2010
Doris Moore Chinnis, 84, or Chester, Virginia, entered the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 7, 2010. Mrs. Chinnis was born in Appomattox, Virginia, but lived most of her adult life in Suffolk, Virginia. She retired from the United States Postal Service in 1986 and continued a full and active life. Mrs. Chinnis received an associateâ??s...
Carol Lewis
Dec 8, 2010
Carol Frazier Gibson Lewis, age 54, of Chester, passed away December 7, 2010, and will now be watching over her family from Heaven with her father Lewis P. Gibson. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband or 26 years, Ricky Lewis; daughters, Kimberly Lewis and Brittany Lewis; mother, Lula-Mae Gibson; and her devoted pets, Dutchess, Sugar, and Rocky....
Dorothy Webb
Dec 6, 2010
Dorothy Stegall Webb, 71, of Church Road, VA, passed away Monday, December 6, 2010. She is the daughter of the late Lee Edward and Joyce Whitehead Stegall and was also preceded in death by a son, Henry Edward Northington and a sister, Martha Joyce Stegall. Mrs. Webb is survived by her loving husband, Graham Webb; daughters, Donna Breedlove, Deborah Rodriguez...
Gary Piner
Dec 6, 2010
Gary F. Piner, 67, of Hopewell passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 3, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Monie H.. Sr. and Gatsie Susy Hardy Piner, wife, Carol Joy Harless Piner and two brothers, Bobby and Wayne Piner . He is survived by a brother, Monnie H. Piner, Jr, a special niece Paige Piner- Benson and...
Mary Burruss
Dec 6, 2010
Mary Brown Burruss, 79, of Petersburg, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2010. A lifelong resident of the city, she was the daughter of the late Carroll Marvin and Edith Tyus Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Douglas Ray Burruss and a brother, Richard A. Brown. Mrs. Burruss is survived by her husband,...
John Jr.,"Bill" Graham
Dec 6, 2010
John William Graham, Jr., â??Billâ?, 66 died peacefully, surrounded by his family in his home on Monday, December 6, 2010. He was a retired Instrument Technician from E.I. DuPont in Richmond. He was preceded in death by his son, John W. Graham, III and his sister, Katherine G. Clements. He is survived by his wife, Gail G. Graham, daughter, Mary...
Rurick Pittman
Dec 6, 2010
Rurick Linwood Pittman, 95, of Suffolk, VA widower of Elsie Victoria Pittman, died Monday, December 6, 2010. He was a native of Tarboro, NC and the son of the late Luther and Maggie May Weeks Pittman. He was a retired carpenter for Hercules Powder Company. Two grandsons predeceased were Donald Wayne Pittman and David Earl Pittman. He is survived by...
Peggy Thore
Dec 6, 2010
Peggy M. Thore, 79, of Hopewell, VA, died Saturday, December 4, 2010 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late John and Mildred Morris McDiarmid. Mrs. Thore was born in Hopewell and had been a life long resident of the Tri-City area. She was a retired beautician. Mrs. Thore is survived by her husband, George W. Thore of...
