Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
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...
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...
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...
John Desilver
Nov 9, 2010
Services will be held at Heintzelman Funeral Home, 326 Main Street, Hellertown, PA 18055
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...
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...
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...
Luther Sykes
Nov 6, 2010
Luther â??Lukeâ? Wilson Sykes, 82, of Waverly passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2010. He was a devout and active member of Christ Episcopal Church in Waverly who served on the Vestry as Senior Warden from many years. Luke retired from International Paper after 49 years of employment. He was a member of Edwardâ??s Lodge for over 50 years. Luke...
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,...
Virginia Virostek
Nov 5, 2010
Virginia Martha Vejnar Virostek, 82, of Waynesboro and formerly of Prince George County, Virginia, passed away Friday, November 5, 2010 at Envoy of Staunton from complications related to Alzheimerâ??s. She was born August 4, 1928 in Prince George County, a daughter of the late Rudolph Frank Vejnar and Mary Kvasnicka Vejnar. In addition to her parents she was preceded in...
Charlotte Lawson
Nov 5, 2010
Charlotte Margareth â??Lotteâ? Lawson, 80, of Hopewell, died Thursday, November 4, 2010. Mrs. Lawson was born in Bremerhaven, Germany. She was a retired lab technician with Firestone Corporation, a member of the First Presbyterian Church and the Womans Club of Hopewell. She was preceded in death by her aunt Lisa Hartmann. Surviving are her husband Reavie Arthur Lawson and a...
Jr., "Bubba" S. King
Nov 5, 2010
On Friday, November 5, 2010 Horace â??Bubbaâ? Samuel King, Jr., 78, of Elberon was called to be with the Lord while doing what he loved doing the most, tending to his cattle on his beloved farm. He was a lifelong member and a deacon of Mooreâ??s Swamp Baptist Church. He was a well known, accomplished farmer who loved his family,...
William Leonard
Nov 5, 2010
William Maurice "Billy" Leonard, 91, of Sutherland, passed away peacefully, November 5, at Dunlop House. Mr. Leonard was predeceased by his wife, Billie Jordan Leonard, his parents, Hugh and Annie Sutherland Leonard; his brothers, Theo, Mike, and Randolph Leonard, and his sister, Dot Leonard Gill. Surviving are his daughters, Doris Leonard Pritchett and her husband, Irving, of Dinwiddie, and Linda...
Mary West
Nov 5, 2010
Mary I. West, 76, of Petersburg Va., passed away on November 5, 2010. Mrs. West was the daughter of the late Abraham and Helen Stag Doremus. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard A. West Sr.; a son William G. West; and a grandson, Mark A. Tucker. Mrs. West is survived by seven children, Richard West Jr.(Diana), Daniel...
Melvin Ellington
Nov 3, 2010
Melvin Cecil Ellington, 82, of Richmond, VA, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2010. He was born in Jetersville, VA and was the son of the late John W. and Evie Ellington. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Ellington was a loving husband, a devoted dad and grandfather. He touched the lives of all who knew him....
Clara Garrison
Nov 2, 2010
Clara Mae Garrison, age 87, of Chester, VA, passed away Monday, November 1, 2010. She was born in Giles County, VA, the daughter of the late Leonard C. and Margaret Kirk Mustard. Mrs. Garrison was also preceded in death by her husband, Henry M. Garrison; her daughter, Sandra Kay Garrison McNeely; and a sister, Juanita Lorene Mustard Sarver. She was...
