Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Nancy Bridger
Nov 18, 2010
Nancy Weaver Bridger, age 79, of Chester, VA, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2010. She was born in Washington, PA, the daughter of the late Ralph and Gladys Truby Myers and William B. Hawkinson. Mrs. Bridger was also preceded in death by her brother, William T. Hawkinson. She is survived by her loving husband, Howard T. Bridger, Sr.; a son,...
Wamer Mayes
Nov 17, 2010
Wamer Lewis Mayes, 69, of Waverly passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2010. He was a member of Waverly Volunteer Rescue Squad for over 25 years where he served in many positions such as Captain and First Lieutenant and received the honor of Squadsman of the year on multiple occasions. He was the son of the late Lewis Patrick Mayes...
Sr., W. Allen
Nov 17, 2010
Thomas William Allen, Sr., 82 of Hopewell, died, Tuesday, November 16, 2010 in Richmond, Va. He was born in Brooklyn, New York. Mr. Allen served in the U. S. Navy during WW II and the Korean Conflict, a retired maintenance employee of Kings Dominion and a member of St. James Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Jr. Boston M. Lackey
Nov 16, 2010
The Reverend Doctor Boston McGee Lackey, Jr. died at his home on Tuesday, November 16, 2010. He was predeceased by his wife of 61 years, Jane Dudley Lackey, and his parents The Reverend Boston McGee Lackey, Sr. and Janet Matthews Lackey of Lenior, N.C. He is survived by his son Boston McGee Lackey, III and wife Dixie, his daughter Jane...
Carroll Wilson
Nov 15, 2010
Carroll Ellwood Wilson, 76, of Wilsons, Virginia passed away on November 12, 2010 â?? a day after his 76th birthday. He was a strong, well-read, articulate man who loved his family, friends, farm, pets, the Marine Corps, and his country. He leaves behind his children, Beth Mertz, Barbara Reese, and Tom Wilson; his beloved sons-in-law â?? Frankie Reese and David...
Theresa Bowles
Nov 14, 2010
Theresa G. Bowles, 85, of Petersburg, born in Goldach Germany, passed away November 14, 2010. She was an active member of St. Josephâ??s Church in Petersburg. She is survived by her daughters, Mary Brockwell of Chester, and Lorraine Clement of Prince George; grandsons, Evan Brockwell, Myles, Travis and Cody Clement; great grandson, Treâ?? Clement; sisters, Hilde Koller, Anna Rieker both...
Thomas Claytor
Nov 14, 2010
Thomas Johnston Claytor, 85, of Petersburg died Sunday, November 14, 2010. A lifelong resident of Petersburg, he was the son of the late William L., Sr. and Annie Wyatt Claytor. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, William L. Claytor, Jr. and twin sisters, Frances C. Hodnett and Mary C. Staples. Mr. Claytor was...
Nettie Norris
Nov 13, 2010
Nettie Rebecca â??Beckyâ? Vaughan Norris, 87, of Waverly passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2010. Some of the places she worked for the U.S. Government were Fort Lee and Camp Pickett; her favorite places were Hawaii and Guam. Mrs. Norris was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie Adams Vaughan and Eunice Mae Parrish Vaughan; her husband, William E. Norris,...
Franklin Henshaw
Nov 13, 2010
Franklin Delano Henshaw, age 77, of Petersburg, VA, passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2010. He was born in Dinwiddie County, VA, the son of the late John Lee and Gertrude Maile Henshaw. Mr. Henshaw was also preceded in death by his siblings, Calvin L. Henshaw, Dorothy M. Henshaw Vaughan, Dahlia E. Henshaw Collins, and John L. Henshaw, Jr. He...
Edna Kurnas
Nov 12, 2010
Edna Frances Kurnas, 81, of Prince George, died Thursday, November 11, 2010 in Colonial Heights Healthcare. She was born in Davidson, North Carolina. Mrs. Kurnas was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Margaret Rummel Eggleston and her husband, Louis Emil Kurnas. She was a member of First Baptist Church and the VFW Ladies Auxillary, Post 637. Surviving are...
Mary Shank
Nov 12, 2010
Mary C. Shank, 83, of Prince George passed away on Friday, November 12, 2010. She was a faithful servant of Tri-City Church of Christ. Mrs. Shank was the wife of the late Paul J. Shank, Sr. Mrs. Shank is survived by her son, Paul Shank, Jr. and wife, Debbie of Hopewell; daughter, Susan Callis of Chester; sisters, Evelyn Perdue of...
Juliette Cofer
Nov 9, 2010
Juliette Clements Cofer, 91, of Dendron, departed this life on Tuesday, November 9, 2010. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother known for her love of family, her caring nature, her hospitality, her immaculate yard and her pound cake. She was born January 26, 1919, in Prince George County to the late Waverly Tolman and Estelle Avery Clements. In...
Jay Stevens
Nov 9, 2010
Jay Gregory Stevens, age 46, of Richmond passed away November 7, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents. Jay is survived by his loving wife, Amy; brothers, Rod Stevens and Gary Stevens and wife Pat; sister, Cheryl Derderian and husband Manuel; nieces, nephews and numerous phriends. Family will receive friends Friday, November 12, 2010 from 7-9 p.m. at...
John Desilver
Nov 9, 2010
Services will be held at Heintzelman Funeral Home, 326 Main Street, Hellertown, PA 18055
Vera Lilly
Nov 8, 2010
Mrs. Vera Alpha Owen Lilly, 94, of Hopewell, died Sunday, November 7, 2010, at Brighter Living Assisted Living. She was born in Carroll County, Virginia. She was an active member of the Hopewell community, having served as a Sunday School teacher and other capacities in her church, First United Methodist Church, as well as being a member of the Eastern...
Sallie Rosso
Nov 8, 2010
Sallie Flowers Rosso, 86, of Petersburg passed away on Sunday November 07, 2010. She was the daughter of the late William & Sallie Boswell Flowers and widow of Dominick Rosso. She was a long time member of Monumental Baptist Church in Petersburg. Mrs. Rosso retired from Ft. Lee as a civil service employee. She is survived by her daughters; Donna...
Gilmer Roach
Nov 8, 2010
Gilmer F. (Gil) Roach passed away due to complications following surgery on November 7, 2010. Gil was born near Lewisburg W. VA., January 13, 1933. He was preceded in death by his youngest son, Bill; and is survived by his daughter, Sharon Gregory, of Manson, N.C.; and his son, Frank Robert (Bob), currently serving with the State Department. He is...
Kevin Hill
Nov 7, 2010
Hill, Kevin, 54, of Virginia, formerly of Sea Cliff, New York, passed away suddenly on November 7, 2010. He is the beloved son of John and Patricia Hill of Bridgeville, Delaware; Loving brother of Gary (Peggy), Marty (Andrea), James (Teresa) Hill, Evelyn Hill, Mary Ellen Plummer (Tim) and Laura Bremen (James); Caring uncle of 13 nieces and nephews; and a...
Thelma Browning
Nov 7, 2010
Thelma Lois Clark Browning, 90, Hopewell, VA passed away on Sunday, November 07, 2010, at Riverview Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Denton and Eva Viola Clark; her husband, Denzil Browning; brothers, Alvie, Charles, Dee and Lawrence Clark all of Oklahoma; sisters, Bertha Stotzel of California and Jewell Vice of Oklahoma. Thelma was a homemaker...
Nancy Cheek
Nov 6, 2010
Nancy W. Cheek, 61, of Dinwiddie County, died Saturday, November 06, 2010. She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Mary Owens Williamson. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Kenneth W. Cheek, Sr.; along with daughter, Tamara Cheek Loftis (John W. Loftis, Sr.); and son, Keith A. Cheek (Deana A. Cheek). She had three wonderful grandchildren,...
