Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Jr., E. Martin
Mar 15, 2010
Robert Eugene Martin, Jr., 35, passed away unexpectedly in his home in Chester, VA on Sunday, March 14th. He was a graduate of Thomas Dale High School, class of 1992, and was employed at IBEW Local 666. He was preceded in death by his father the late Robert Eugene Martin, Sr. He is survived by his son, Neven Martin; mother,...
Judith Barnes
Mar 14, 2010
Judith Powell Barnes, 72, of Petersburg, VA died Sunday, March 14, 2010 at Chippenham Medical Center. She was the daughter of Claude Jefferson and Eleanor Boisseau Powell. She was preceded in death by her sister Jean Whitchurch. She is survived by her husband Phillip Wayne Barnes; children, David Michael Barnes and wife, Roberta, Stephen Wayne Barnes and Sharon Anne Barnes;...
Elizabeth Maitland
Mar 14, 2010
Elizabeth Pearl Bowlin Maitland, 87, of Sutherland, widow of John Kenneth Maitland, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2010. Born in South Boston, VA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph P. Bowlin and Mary Myrtle Walker. Mrs. Maitland was a retired employee of Brown & Williamson Tobacco Company. She loved to dance and was an avid sports fan. She...
Angeline Martin
Mar 13, 2010
Angeline Rasnick Martin, 80 of Chesterfield, VA entered into eternal rest on Saturday, March 13, 2010 in Fincastle, VA. Angeline was preceded in death by her parents, Willie H. and Millie Stanley Rasnick, three brothers, George Rasnick, Elmer Rasnick, John Rasnick, a sister, Margaret Dean and her loving and faithful husband Anderson James Martin. She was born in Nellie Ridge,...
Jacqueth Farley
Mar 13, 2010
Jacqueth Darleene Sears Farley, 60, of Prince George, died Saturday, March 13, 2010. She was born at Fort Lee, VA and was a retired custodian at North Elementary School and bus driver for Prince George County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul Palmer and Helen Dereski Sears and a sister, Sandra Y. Wyatt. Survivors include a daughter,...
Nancy Armbrister
Mar 13, 2010
NANCY SHERRIE DOUGLAS ARMBRISTER, age 74, died on March 13, 2010 in Marion, VA. She was raised in Colonial Heights, VA, earned a Nursing degree from the University of Virginia and a Bachelor of Arts in English with an emphasis on poetry, from Emory & Henry College. She was preceded in death by her parents Charles & Rachel Douglas of...
Neil Moody
Mar 12, 2010
Neil Randolph Moody, 89, of Petersburg died Friday, March 12, 2010. He was predeceased by his parents Robert L. â??Bobâ? and Lillie May Williamson Moody, wife Birdie Parham Moody, a brother Calvin L. Moody and sister Vernelle M. Fisher. He was an active member of Livingston Baptist Church and served as a deacon. He was an expert auto mechanic and...
Trula Akers
Mar 12, 2010
Trula Kiser Akers, 84, of Hopewell died Friday, March 12, 2010, at her residence. She was born in West Virginia. Mrs. Akers was a retired sales associate for Peebles Department Store, a member of the Hopewell Womanâ??s Club, a member of Powers Memorial Baptist Church , a volunteer at J. E. Mallonee Middle School and at the polling booths. Mrs....
Cecelia Phelps
Mar 12, 2010
Cecelia Marie Phelps, 72, of Chester died on Friday, March 12, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Randolph Jefferson Tucker, Eva Scott Burch Tucker, and Virginia Tucker. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Ira Basil Phelps, Jr. Mrs. Phelps is survived by her children, Teresa M. Duguay and husband, Brian, Jerry...
Genevieve Biedka
Mar 12, 2010
Miss Genevieve R. Biedka, 93, of Petersburg, passed away on Friday March 12, 2010. She was predeceased by her parents Joseph & Rozalis Balkowski Biedka and a sister Josephine Schultz. She was retired from Civil Service and was employed at Fort Lee, Virginia. She is survived by her sister Jane Bryson of Florida, nephew; Dale L. Bryson of Germany, niece;...
Mary W. Thorpe
Mar 11, 2010
Waverly Mary Frances Welch Thorpe, 83, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2010. Born on May 14, 1926 in Bedford County, she was the daughter of the late Frank B. and Mary Sowder Welch. She was the widow of James Andrew Thorpe, Sr. She was a devoted member of Waverly Baptist Church serving in many capacities over the years and...
Jean Melvin
Mar 11, 2010
Jean Mahone Melvin, 81, a lifelong resident of Petersburg and widow of Kenneth Mercer Melvin, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard Thompson and Annabel Worthington Mahone and her sister, Anne Mahone Nicely. She was a lifelong member of Covenant Presbyterian Church and a retired employee of the Virginia Employment Commission. Mrs....
John Madar
Mar 10, 2010
John Madar, 78 of Petersburg, died Wednesday, March 10, 2010. He was the son of the late Michael and Susan Magura Madar. He is survived by his wife, Mihoko Era Madar; daughter, Susan Madar; son, John J. Madar and wife, Ginesa; two grandchildren, Sydney and Kendal Madar; two sisters, Mary Oâ??Connor and Joan McHugh; brother, Michael Madar; and other loving...
Pei Zhou
Mar 9, 2010
Pei De â??Victor Chowâ? Zhou, 87, a native of Shanghai, China and a Petersburg resident passed away on March 9, 2010. He is survived by his son, Peter Chow of Chesterfield, VA and two daughters, Mabel Chow Wei of Long Island, NY and Susan Chow of Millington, NJ; one brother, Johnson H. Chow of Galion, OH and two sisters, Lily...
Shirley Stevens
Mar 8, 2010
Shirley Dennis Stevens, born on September 29, 1921 in Ettrick, VA, went to be with his heavenly father on Monday, March 8, 2010. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served in World War II and the Korean Conflict. He retired after 37 years of civilian service in the Commercial Accounts Department of Fort Lee U.S. Army Base....
Ella H. James
Mar 8, 2010
Ella Marie Hubble James, 94 of Colonial Heights, died Monday, March 8, 2010. She was born on October 22, 1915, in Victoria, Virginia. She was the fourth child of John Ransome Hubble and Mary Amanda Buchanan. She was predeceased by all five of her siblings and a granddaughter Tricia Whitaker White. Ella was a graduate of Blackstone College and Madison...
Emma Wilson
Mar 8, 2010
Emma Jennings Hinson Wilson, 99, died Monday, March 8, 2010 in Dinwiddie Couny. Born in Sussex County she was the oldest of 14 children of the late James William Jennings and Annie Belle Harrison Jennings and the last surviving. She was preceded in death by her husbands George E. Hinson and R. Kenneth Wilson, Sr. and two grandsons, Greg Davis...
Benjamin Sr. Uzel
Mar 7, 2010
Benjamin T. Uzel, Sr., 85, of Chesterfield Co., died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 7, 2010. He was born in Dinwiddie to the late Frank and Mary Glaser Uzel, and was preceded in death by five brothers and two sisters. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Rose Elko Uzel; two sons, Ben Jr., of Colonial Heights, and Paul,...
Allard Caudill
Mar 6, 2010
Mr. Allard C. Caudill, age 71, of Chester, VA, died on Saturday, March 06, 2010. He was born in Knott County, KY, the son of the late Earl and Minnie Sawyer Caudill. Mr. Caudill was also preceded in death by a grandson, Travis Lund and a brother, Lester L. Caudill, Sr. He was retired from Allied, after 32 years of...
Hubert Taylor
Mar 6, 2010
Hubert Daniel Taylor â??Booâ? of Richmond went home to be with the Lord on March 6, 2010 at the age of 85. He retired from Reynolds Metal Company after 35 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Hubert Taylor and Lena Marie Taylor and his brothers, Howard and Arthur Lee Taylor. He is survived by...
