Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Lillian Coleman
Apr 9, 2010
Lillian M. Coleman of 113 Fairfax Ave., Colonial Heights, passed away Friday, April 9, 2010 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Girtie B. and Leonard P. Coleman. She is survived by three brothers, Roy B. and Linda Coleman of Colonial Heights, VA, John S. and Pat Coleman of Dinwiddie, VA, and Money (James M.) Coleman...
P. Smelley
Apr 9, 2010
Portia Elizabeth Falk Smelley, 90, of Petersburg, passed away Friday, April 9, 2010. She was the daughter of the late Evander A. Falk and Portia Agnes Taylor Falk. She was the widow of Henry Richard Smelley. She was a dedicated member of the First Christian Church in Petersburg. She is survived by her three daughters Mildred â??Millieâ? Traylor (Gene), Catherine...
Cecil Epps
Apr 9, 2010
Wakefield, Virginia Cecil Raines Epps, 79, passed away Friday, April 9, 2010 at McGuire Veterans Hospital in Richmond. Born September 6, 1930 in Surry County, he was the son of the late William E. and Buelah Britt Epps. Cecil served his country during the Korean Conflict as a PFC in the U.S. Army. He was self-employed as a farm equipment...
Clifford Phillips
Apr 8, 2010
Clifford Arnold Phillips, 78 of Petersburg, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2010. He was the son of the late William A. and Anna Starker Phillips. He was predeceased by his wife Dolores Gay Phillips. He was a United States Army veteran and a retired employee of Kings Barbecue for over 55 years as a meat cutter. He is survived by...
Sr., P Evely
Apr 8, 2010
Colonel Clyde P. Evely Sr., USAF Ret. passed away Wednesday evening, April 7, 2010. Passing on before him were his wife, Rachel B. Evely, and his daughter, Diane E. Evely. He is survived by his sister, Mrs. Joyce Costner of Richmond, VA; his son and daughter in law, Dr. and Mrs. Clyde P. Evely Jr, of Catawba, VA; and his...
Robert Wolfe
Apr 6, 2010
Robert Villard Wolfe, 75, of Dinwiddie passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at his residence. He was the son of the late Otis and Iva Fields Wolfe. He was a retired SFC of the U.S. Army serving in the Korean and Vietnam wars. Robert loved his children, grandchildren, and was a playful man as well as an avid golfer. He...
George Conner
Apr 6, 2010
George Franklin Conner, 78, of Disputanta, died, April 6, 2010. He was a foreman with the Virginia American Water company and retired with 35 years of service. Mr. Conner was a member of the Charity Baptist Church. He was predeceased by his parents, Weldon and Mittie Bass Conner and a son, Richard Conner. Surviving are his wife, Virginia Dale Conner;...
Delores Travis
Apr 5, 2010
Delores Annette Travis, 53, of Hopewell, died Sunday, April 4, 2010 at her residence. She was a life-long resident of Hopewell. Ms. Travis was preceded in death by her mother, Ruby Jane Frantz, her father, Edgar Frantz, a brother, Edgar Paul Frantz, Jr. and her sister, Denise Louise Frantz. Surviving are her two daughters, Carrie L. Travis and Carol C...
Minerva Cornett
Apr 5, 2010
Minerva Jane Cornett, age 95, of Richmond, VA, passed away on Sunday, April 04, 2010. She was born in Letcher County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Joshua W. and Rachael Justice Maggard. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter N. Cornett; sons, Harry and Dewey Cornett; and daughter, Emma Jean Cornett. Ms. Cornett was a loving wife,...
Raymond Jr. Burgess
Apr 5, 2010
Raymond Allie Burgess, Jr. 66, of Prince George, VA, died Sunday, April 04, 2010 at his residence. He was a retired maintenance mechanic with Hopewell Redevelopment and Housing Authority and a member of Faith Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond A. Sr. and Mable Pierce Burgess and his sister, Elizabeth Hogan. He is survived by...
Martha Hinton
Apr 4, 2010
Martha Lanier Hinton, 100, of Colonial Heights, passed away at her home on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2010. She was the daughter of the late Robert Homer Lanier and Frances Mason Tench. She was also preceded in death by three sisters, Kathleen L. Dunn, Frances L. Pegram, Henrietta R. Lanier; two brothers, R. Homer Lanier Jr., J. Sidney Lanier; and...
Josephine Carwile
Apr 3, 2010
Ms. Josephine Reid Carwile, 83, of Prince George, died Saturday, April 3, 2010 in Riverview on the Appomattox. She was born in Appomattox , Va and was a long time resident of Woodstock, Va . She was a member of Grace Baptist Church where she was active with missionary correspondence until her health failed then becoming a proud prayer warrior....
Jeffrey Jones
Apr 3, 2010
Jeffrey William Jones, 63, of Hopewell, VA died Saturday, April 3, 2010 in McGuires VA Medical Center in Richmond, VA. He was born in Cumberland, MD and had been a long time resident of the Hopewell area. Mr. Jones served in the United States Navy and was employed by Ace Hardware as a truck driver. He was preceded in death...
Evelyn Scruggs
Apr 3, 2010
Evelyn Marie Scruggs, 84, of Petersburg passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Lillian Scott Cimburke; her husband, James Edward Scruggs, Sr., and her brothers, Joseph and Charles E. Cimburke. Evelyn is survived by her daughter, Brenda Edwards and husband, Robert; son, James E. Scruggs, Jr.; a special member of...
Belle Richards
Mar 31, 2010
Belle Germaine Richards, of Midlothian, VA was reunited with her Lord, her husband, Rich, and her beloved son, Ronnie, on Wednesday, March 31, 2010. Born on September 7, 1923 in St. Louis, MO, Belle grew up in Iowa and moved to Washington, D. C. following her marriage to U. S. Army CPT Richards on December 30, 1945. Belle and her...
Mebrahtu
Mar 31, 2010
Dr. Tadesse Mebrahtu, 61, of Prince George, VA. died Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Dr. Mebrahtu was born in Asmara, Eritrea, East Africa. Dr. Mebrahtu was the son of the late Mebrahtu Woldeyesus Irit and Tselat Hagos Berhane. He was a Research Scientist/Plant Breeder at Virginia State University. He was a member of Crop Science Society...
Marion Horner
Mar 31, 2010
Marion Davis Horner, 82, of Richmond, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2010. She was born in Petersburg, Virginia, the daughter of the late Arthur R. and Nora Edmonds Davis. Mrs. Horner was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph E. Horner and brother, Arthur E. Davis. She was a charter member of the Willow Oaks Country Club and Civic...
Lena Johnson
Mar 30, 2010
Lena Irene Johnson, 70, of Petersburg, passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2010. She was the daughter of the late Herman Arthur and Mary Elizabeth Fry Swimler. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilton L. Johnson, Jr. and two brothers Edwin and Ralph Swimler. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church and the Ladies League Champion...
Peggy Adams
Mar 29, 2010
Peggy T. Adams, 75, of Chester, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Vincent C. and Virginia Barbour Trollinger; life partner, Judy Simmons; and sisters, Virginia S. Nobles and Hazel Ryland. She is survived by her nephew, Donald Y. Nobles; nieces, Mary Yates Nobles and Barbara Altizer; nine great nieces and great nephews;...
William Ewing
Mar 28, 2010
William Harry Ewing, III, 51, of Chester, passed away Saturday March 27, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Cindy Ewing; children, Jessica Ewing Zoldork, Jennifer Ewing, and Jesse Ewing; grandchildren, Haylee Wysocki, Kayla Dennis, and Dade Zoldork; best friend, Rodney Herbert; niece Beth Wood;, nephews, Jeff MacMinn and Tommy Wood; and in-laws, Susan and Mark Wood. The family will...
