Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Nancy Kail
Dec 1, 2009
Nancy Ferris Kail, 93, of Lynchburg, VA, formerly of Petersburg, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2009. Born in Petoskey, MI, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Pliny B. and Alice Robertson Ferris. She was a graduate of Ohio State University and a retired elementary school teacher with Petersburg Public Schools. Mrs. Kail is survived by her husband, LT...
Jr Glenn L. Raymer
Dec 1, 2009
Glenn Lloyd Raymer, Jr., 59, of Surry County, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2009. He was born in New Hampshire and was preceded in death by his father, Glenn Lloyd Raymer, Sr. He is survived by his mother, Thelma Emery Raymer; daughter, Tiffiny Garrett and husband, Jason, grandson, Corey Whelan and son, Tye Raymer; sister, Gayle Martin and husband Dale;...
Edmund Appleby
Nov 30, 2009
Edmund E. Appleby, 80, of Hopewell, died Monday, November, 30, 2009 at Johnston-Willis Medical Center. He was one of four children born to Earl G. and Ethel M. Appleby of Bridgeport, CT on January 6, 1929. He joined the U. S. Army in April. 1946. A veteran of the German Occupation Forces and Korean Conflict, ending his military career as...
Victor Pallay
Nov 30, 2009
Victor Paul Pallay, 87, of Colonial Heights, VA, died November 30, 2009. He was the son of the late John and Anna Pallay and husband of the late Louise Pallay. He served in the U. S. Army during World War II and was a member and past commander of American Legion Post 182 in Columbus, OH. Mr. Pallay retired from...
Paul Gillespie
Nov 30, 2009
Paul Gillespie, 81, of Petersburg died Monday, November 30, 2009. He was the son of the late Scott and Anna Potter Gillespie. He was preceded in death by his brothers Robert and George Gillespie. He graduated from Petersburg High School, served in the U.S. Army, and then attended Georgia Tech before returning to Petersburg. He was a member of P.O.G.O....
Isaac Brandenburg
Nov 28, 2009
Isaac Marshall Brandenburg, age 6, of Chester, VA, went to be with our Lord after a courageous battle. Isaac was born in Chesterfield, VA, and is the son of Paul C. and Sheila H. Brandenburg. He was a loving and happy child, and could steal your heart in a minute with his unique personality. Isaac is also survived by his...
Andrew Smith
Nov 28, 2009
Surry, Virginia Andrew Lake Smith, 85, a resident of Surry, passed away Friday, November 27, 2009. Born August 25, 1924 in Bland County, he was the son of the late John Samuel Smith and Tamsy Opal Davis Smith. He served his country during World War II in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Nelson, DD-623, European Theatre, and was a...
Johanna Spiers
Nov 27, 2009
Johanna N. Spiers, widow of Robert C. Spiers, Jr., passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2009. She was preceded in death by her son, Robert C. Spiers, III. Mrs. Spiers is survived by her daughter, Christine S. Moseley, her grandson, Douglas H. Moseley, III and his wife Marsha and two great grandchildren, Anna and Larsen. During the 1950â??s, she founded...
Patricia Fouts
Nov 26, 2009
Patricia H. Fouts, 47, of Dewitt, VA, went to be with her mother, Patsy Jean Hughes on Thursday, November 26, 2009. She was born in Petersburg and had been a life long resident of this area. Patricia was very fond of all animals and spent much of her time caring for her two pet monkeys, Jermy and Emma. She was...
Janice Squier
Nov 25, 2009
Janice Ann Squier, age 72, of Chester, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2009. She was born in Irvington, New Jersey, daughter of the late Howard E. and Marjorie Blythe Burster. She was also preceded in death by her son, Donald Squier. Mrs. Squier greatly enjoyed crafting and collecting. She was a retired Financial Manager with AT&T. Mrs. Squier...
Mattie Shifflett
Nov 24, 2009
Mattie Vicars Shifflett, age 70, of Chester, Virginia, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2009. She was born in Russell County, Virginia, daughter of the late Clearance H Vicars and Flossie Weddle. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James E. Shifflett. Mrs. Shifflett was a retired analyst with C & P Telephone Company. She was a wonderful...
Larry Hodson
Nov 24, 2009
Larry E. Hodson, 70, of Hopewell, VA, died Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Redfield, Iowa, and had been a long time resident of Hopewell. Larry served in the U.S. Army, taught school in both the Petersburg and Hopewell School systems for over 40 years, where he also was involved in coaching football. He was...
Sr. J. Donati
Nov 24, 2009
Harry J. Donati, Sr., age 77, of Chesterfield, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at Lucy Corr Village after a lengthy illness. He was born in Richmond, Virginia, son of the late Columbus B. and Julia Holt Donati. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 55 years, Bette Anne Donati. Mr. Donati is survived...
Nola Young
Nov 24, 2009
Nola Mae â??Tippyâ? Young, 88, of Petersburg, died Tuesday, November 24, 2009. She was the daughter of the late Alphonse Adolph and Margaret Oâ??Donnell Bourgeois. She was the widow of Matthew Young. She is survived by her daughter, Monica Giusto and husband, Thomas; three grandchildren, Marcy Campbell and husband, Scott, Michele Logue and husband, Scott, Melissa Tyrcha and husband, Johnathan;...
William Irving
Nov 23, 2009
William Emory Irving, 79, of Hopewell, went to be with the Lord Monday November 23, 2009. He was the son of the late Willie & Lillian Stokes Irving and attended Woodlawn Baptist Church since 1980. He is survived by his loving wife Elizabeth Ann South Irving, daughters; Patricia Irving Steele & husband Harry of Prince George, Sandra Irving Rhodes &...
Jack Boyd
Nov 23, 2009
Jack Ireland Boyd, PhD, died Monday, November 23, 2009 after several years of declining health. He was born on November 12, 1923 in Columbia, Missouri to the late Alaga Harrison and Myrtle (Patsy) Howard Ireland Boyd. After receiving his BA in Social Sciences at Monticello A & M, now University of Arkansas at Monticello, he served as a meteorologist with...
Archie Canter
Nov 23, 2009
Archie Mack Canter, 70, of Petersburg, formerly of Richmond, died on Monday, November 23, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Norma Brewer Canter; his first wife, Evelyn Smith Canter; son, Glenn Thomas and a grandson, Patrick Neil Palmer. Archie graduated from Missouri Baptist Bible College in 1973. He was a member of Livingstone Baptist Church...
Earl Green
Nov 20, 2009
Earl James Green, age 72, of Chester, Virginia passed away Friday, November 20, 2009. Born in Bridgeton, New Jersey, he was the son of the late John William and Margaretta Ash Green. Mr. Green was a veteran of the U. S. Marine Corp. He retired from Allstate prior to his career as a self-employed realtor. He was a devoted member...
Virginia Renfroe
Nov 18, 2009
Virginia Frances Foxworth Renfroe, 82, of Hopewell, died November 18, 2009. Mrs. Renfroe was a homemaker, who loved to cook, camp, and work in her garden but above all she loved to share her faith in the Lord. She was a member of Broadway Baptist for over 45 years where she taught Sunday school and sang in the choir. She...
William Wells
Nov 18, 2009
William E. Wells, 55, passed away on November 18, 2009. He was born in Petersburg on August 17, 1954. He was preceded in death by his father, Sam Wells, his sisters, Sheila Cimburke and Kathy Wells and a brother-in-law, Jeff Stewart. He leaves to cherish his memories his mother, Ella Mae Wells; his sister, Deborah Stewart and his extended loved...
