Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Donald Coker
Jan 19, 2009
Donald Gene Coker, 55 of Hopewell, died Monday, January 19, 2009 in Johnston Willis Medical Center in Richmond. He was the owner and operator of Donâ??s Heating and Cooling Co. Donald was the son of the late Claiborne Coker and Marie Ashworth McBride. He is survived by three sons, Michael W. Coker of Hopewell, Jason E. Coker of Chester, Adam...
Sherry Snyder
Jan 19, 2009
Sherry L. Snyder, 62, of Hopewell, passed away Sunday January 18, 2009. She was the daughter of the late James E. & Eliza M. Willey. She was an avid gardener and loved her flower garden, was an outstanding wife, mother and grandmother. She loved her Lord. She is survived by her loving husband of 44 years Jack R. Snyder, Sr.,...
Dorris Chandler
Jan 18, 2009
Dorris Davis Chandler, 82, of Church Road, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2009. She was the daughter of the late Robert E. and Zora J. Dixien Davis and the widow of Crawley Jones Chandler, Jr. She was preceded in death by a son Morton B. Chandler. Dorris was a nurse at Central State Hospital where she retired after many years...
William "Rock" Spain
Jan 18, 2009
William Edward â??Rockâ? Spain, Sr., 87, of Petersburg, passed away Sunday January 18, 2009, at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was predeceased by his parents, Richard Samuel & Hattie Felts Spain and his loving wife Patsy Wayne Spain. He was the former owner operator of Washington Street Exxon Station in Petersburg for 39 years, after retiring, he was employed by...
Ruth Hughes
Jan 17, 2009
Ruth Marie Hughes, 76, of Petersburg, passed away Friday January 16, 2009. She was the daughter of the late Hugh & Bessie Vaughan Bailey and the widow of retired CWO3 William Jamie Hughes. Ruth was employed as a fulltime sales representative at Thalhimers and a part time Sales representative at J.C. Pennyâ??s and retired after a combined time of 15...
Kenneth Parr
Jan 15, 2009
Kenneth Wade Parr, 61, of Spring Grove, died Thursday, January 15, 2009 in John Randolph Medical Center. He was a life-long resident of this area. Mr. Parr was a member of the Prince George School Board. Mr. Parr began his career in education as a teacher, coach, and administrator in Prince George County. He was a member of the Burrowsville...
Vonceil Arnold
Jan 13, 2009
Vonceil â??Queenieâ? Lott Arnold, 81, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2009. Mrs. Arnold was born in Covington, GA, daughter of the late Benjamin F. Lott and Myrtle E. Hopkins. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Howard R. Arnold, Sr. and son, Howard R. Arnold, Jr. Mrs. Arnold was a member of the...
Suncha Y.
Jan 13, 2009
Suncha Yang Cox, age 72, of Petersburg, VA, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2009. She was born in Kwang Won Do, South Korea, and later moved to the U. S. Mrs. Cox was a member of the Korean Baptist Church of Christ, Prince George, VA. She was an avid gardener and a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Mrs. Cox...
Frank Wade
Jan 12, 2009
Frank Ray Wade, 77, of Hopewell, died January 12, 2009 at John Randolph Medical Center. He was born in Floyd County, Virginia the son of the late Hiley J. and Zula Reed Wade. Mr. Wade was a retired Research technician with Allied Chemical and liked gardening and yard work. He was well known for his tomatoes. Mr. Wade is survived...
Katherine Owen
Jan 12, 2009
Katherine A. Owen, 94, of Hopewell, passed away Monday, January 12, 2009 in Maryview Hospital in Portsmouth, VA. She was born in Charlotte County, VA and had been a long time resident of Hopewell. Mrs. Owen was a graduate of Longwood College, class of 1935, a member of First Presbyterian Church, a member of the Womanâ??s Evening Circle, served as...
Lawrence Goodrich
Jan 11, 2009
Chester Lawrence C. Goodrich (Buddy Carroll), 77, of Chester and formerly of Wakefield, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2009. He is survived by his sisters, Christine C. Warren of Waverly, Doris G. Tabit and Elva G. Greenstreet, both of Norfolk, Anne G. Scarborough of Dinwiddie; and a brother, C. Lyster Goodrich of Wakefield; a close neice, Celeste W. Cherry...
Delia Michael
Jan 10, 2009
Delia Cogbill Michael, 97, of Colonial Heights died Saturday, January 10, 2009 at the Colonial Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie Herbert and Pearl Chalkley Cogbill, her brother Winfree Cogbill and her husband, Willie Lee Michael. She is survived by her nieces Sally Shope and husband Bob of Oxford, North Carolina; Carol...
Rena Mitchell
Jan 9, 2009
Rena L. Chandler Mitchell, 85, of Hopewell, passed away Thursday January 8, 2009 at John Randolph Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband Paul Vernon Mitchell and her parents, Judge Ayers & Della Tant Chandler. Rena was a charter member of Powers Memorial Baptist church where she sang in the choir and taught Sunday School and Training Union. She is...
Onola Knapp
Jan 9, 2009
Onola Echols Knapp of Hopewell, 100 years old, died Friday, January 9, 2009 at her residence. Mrs. Knapp was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She will be remembered for the many years that she sold produce in the Hopewell area and for the good neighbor and friend that she was to many people. She was preceded in death...
Wanda Dates
Jan 9, 2009
Wanda Lee Dates, age 60, of Chester, VA, passed away Friday, January 9, 2009. She was born in Grandview, WV, the daughter of the late Harold L. Johnson. She is survived by her loving husband, William C. Dates; mother, Nelda Johnson; daughter, Jaimie Bennett; granddaughter, Gracie Howard; sisters, Doris Luck and husband, Paul, and Nancy Johnson, and husband, Matthew Harrah;...
Peggy Guilliams
Jan 9, 2009
Peggy Sue Price Guilliams, age 47, of Petersburg passed away peacefully on January 9, 2009 at VCU Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl Harding Price, Sr. and Mary Louise Southall Price and her brother, Jerry Herbert Price, Sr. Survivors are, daughter, Melissa Guilliams Callis and husband, Jeffery of Dinwiddie; son, Kenneth James Donald Guilliams, Jr. also...
C.N. Wamsley
Jan 9, 2009
C. N. â??Budâ? Wamsley, Sr., 77, of Colonial Heights, VA and Surf City, NC passed away on Friday, January 9, 2009. He was preceded in death by his father, Howard E. â??PePaâ? Wamsley, Sr. and his son, Robert E. â??Binkyâ? Wamsley. Bud was a life long member of Ettrick United Methodist Church who remained strong in his faith throughout his...
Donna Powers
Jan 9, 2009
Donna Alcock Powers, age 66, of Chester, Virginia, passed away Friday, January 9, 2009. She was born in Richmond, Virginia, daughter of the late Thomas K. and Alma Moore Alcock. Mrs. Powers was an employee at Ukrops in Chester for the last 10 years, where she enjoyed everyone. She was an animal lover, avid boater and enjoyed the outdoors. Mrs....
Mary Livesay
Jan 8, 2009
Mary Holloway Livesay (Ma), 83 of Petersburg, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2009 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was the widow of Robert W. Livesay, Jr. She was a native of Petersburg and the daughter of the late Garland E. and Mary E. Richardson Holloway. She was a member of Oakland Baptist Church and The Woodmen of the World....
Jennie Nicholson
Jan 8, 2009
Mrs. Jennie Barrett Spratley Nicholson of Wakefield died on Thursday, January 8, 2009. She was the widow of John Benjamin Nicholson, Jr. and the daughter of Garland William and Jennie Barrett Spratley of Dendron in Surry County. Grieving her death are her sons John Benjamin Nicholson, III of the home and William Spratley Nicholson of Richmond and her granddaughter Catherine...
