Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Lillian Broach
Oct 13, 2008
Lillian Locks Broach, age 89, of Bracey, VA, died on Sunday, October 12, 2008. She was born in Richmond, VA, the daughter of the late Ernest and Nellie Short Locks. Mrs. Broach was also preceded in death by her husband, Cleveland A. Broach. She is survived by her daughters, Betty B. Barker and husband, Robert, of Chester, Patricia B. Lewis...
Jean Whitchurch
Oct 13, 2008
Jean P. Whitchurch, 76, of Colonial Heights, widow of Daniel B. Whitchurch, passed away Monday, October 13, 2008. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Eleanor Boisseau Powell. She was a longtime member of Lakemont Baptist Church in Petersburg. Mrs. Whitchurch is survived by her son, Danny Whitchurch and wife, Becky of Prince George; grandson,...
Joanne Gould
Oct 13, 2008
Joanne Sewall Gould, 85, of Chester, VA. formerly of Falls Church, VA, died Monday, October 13, 2008 in John Randolph Medical Center. Mrs. Gould served in the U.S. Navy during WW II and was an administrative assistant for Mitre Corporation. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Henry and Clara Maude Sewall Wiegel and her husband Walter Raymond...
Henry Ramsey
Oct 13, 2008
Henry Lee Ramsey, 71, of Burkeville died Monday, October 13, 2008. He was a native of Charlotte County, VA and the son of the late Jesse Lee and Eva Betty Jennings Ramsey. He was a retired Telegraph Operator of five years and a dispatcher for C& O Railroad of 43 years. He was an avid fisherman and duck hunter and...
Md, M. Farnell
Oct 13, 2008
Patrocinio Mendoza Farnell, M.D., of Petersburg, VA, died Monday, October 13, 2008 at Inova Fairfax Hopital in Northern, VA. Dr. Farnell was born on November 14, 1915 in Magalang, Pampanga, Philippine Islands. She was preceded in death by her former husband of 25 years. Lt. Col. (Ret) Eric C. Farnell, both of her parents, Jose Mendoza and Fidela Ordonez Mendoza,...
Jeremy Atkins
Oct 11, 2008
Jeremy Wayne â??Stylesâ? Atkins, of Hopewell, VA departed this life Saturday, October 11, 2008 in John Randolph Medical Center. He was born in Conroe, TX on March 20, 1987. Jeremy was preceded in death by his biological father, Jewell Atkins and his grandparents, Bob and Betty Lee Brown. He was a graduate of Hopewell High School, where he played football,...
Margaret Beatley
Oct 11, 2008
Margaret Alice Beatley, 84, departed this life Saturday, October 11, 2008 at her home in Colonial Heights, VA. Margaret was the devoted wife and homemaker of Clarence Aubrey Beatley for 57 years. She is survived by her children, D. Kim Beatley (Kim E.), Janice B. Andrews, Peggy B. Blake (Rick), and Cheryl B. Beville (David); grandchildren, Kevin Beatley (Tiffany), Ryan...
Ellsworth Shannon
Oct 11, 2008
Ellsworth C. â??Buddyâ? Shannon, Jr., 71, of Hopewell, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2008. He was the son of the late Ellsworth C. Shannon and Mamie Mathis Hobbs, and was preceded in death by his step-father, Charles R. Hobbs. He was born in Bethesda, MD, moved to Hopewell as a small child and later played football for Hopewell High School....
George Winfield
Oct 10, 2008
George Clifford Winfield, 87 of Chester, died Thursday, October 9, 2008 at CJW-Chippenham Hospital, after a long battle with Alzheimers Disease. Mr. Winfield was born in Petersburg, VA on April 15, 1921 and was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George C. Winfield, Sr. Mr. Winfield served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He resided in Miami,...
William Wall
Oct 10, 2008
William Edward Wall, 90, of Colonial Heights died Friday, October 10, 2008. He was born in Manchester Kentucky the son of the late John Bates Wall (Pottertown, KY) and Evelyn Pace Wall (Little Bull Skin, KY). Mr. Wall was educated in the State of Kentucky and received his law degree from the University of Kentucky. He was a lawyer and...
Renee Pegram
Oct 10, 2008
Renee Weymouth Pegram, 47, died unexpectedly Thursday, October 10, 2008 at Chippenham Medical Center. Born in Newport News, VA she had made her home in Chesterfield for the past 28 years. She worked at Bettye Ackerman Cobb Child Development Center as a lead Teacher where the children fondly called her NaeNae. She had found her calling in her life, caring...
James Carr
Oct 10, 2008
Ivor James Earl Carr, 44, of Ivor, passed away on Wednesday, October, 8, 2008. Born in Suffolk on July 26, 1964, he was the son of the late Willie and Dorothy Stover Carr. He is survived by his special friend, Janet Leah Jones; a son, Morgan Earl Carr; two brothers, Robert â??Shortieâ? Earl Carr, Willie â??Butchâ? Carr. A memorial service...
Inez T.
Oct 9, 2008
Inez Temple Lee, 80, of DeWitt passed away at home on Thursday, October 9, 2008, after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Conrad Littleton Temple and Annie Elizabeth Reames Temple and her sister, Doris T. Ogden. Inez was a member of Bott Memorial Presbyterian Church in DeWitt, Virginia. She is survived by her husband, Harold...
Lynward Eades
Oct 9, 2008
Lynward Owen Eades, 70 of Chester, died Thursday, October 9, 2008 at Retreat Hospital. He was the son of the late Eddie Carlton and Martha Farmer Eades. He was Owner Operator for a Industrial Flooring Co. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor Cole Eades of Chester; three daughters, June Heesen of Richmond, Lynne Bennett and husband, Westley of Chesterfield...
Guy Burns
Oct 9, 2008
Guy Deaner Burns, 85, of Chesterfield, left this world on Thursday October 9, 2008. He was the son of the late Alma Deaner Burns. He was employed by Dupont as a Pipe Fitter and retired after 42 years of dedicated service at the age of 58. He was retired for 27 years and loved every minute of it. Guy was...
Lillian Heretick
Oct 8, 2008
Lillian Slagle Heretick, 77, of Hopewell, died Wednesday, October 8, 2008. She was a life-long resident of Hopewell. Mrs. Heretick was a retired office manager for Family Practice, a member of St. James Catholic Church, Senior Friends at John Randolph Medical Center, TOPS, and past member of the Catholic Daughters of America. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Mary Powell
Oct 8, 2008
Ivor Mary Nannie Powell, 88, of Ivor passed away on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 at Consulate Healthcare in Windsor. Born May 4, 1920 in Ivor, she was the daughter of the late George C. and Lizzie Felts Powell. She was also predeceased by a brother, George C. Powell, Jr. She was a lifetime member of Ivor United Methodist Church and...
James Dickerson
Oct 7, 2008
James F. Dickerson, age 54, of Chesterfield, VA, died on Tuesday, October 7, 2008. He was born in Elizabeth, NJ, the son of Mary Comiskey Dickerson and the late Frank Dickerson. Mr. Dickerson is survived by his loving wife, Elena M. Dickerson; daughters, Jennifer Eschbach and husband Brian of Colonial Heights, and Alyssa Dickerson of Chesterfield; four brothers; two sisters;...
James Dickerson
Oct 7, 2008
James F. Dickerson, age 54, of Chesterfield, VA, died on Tuesday, October 7, 2008. He was born in Elizabeth, NJ, the son of Mary Comiskey Dickerson and the late Frank Dickerson. Mr. Dickerson is survived by his loving wife, Elena M. Dickerson; daughters, Jennifer Eschbach and husband Brian of Colonial Heights, and Alyssa Dickerson of Chesterfield; four brothers; two sisters;...
Garland Sr. Almarode
Oct 7, 2008
Garland Travis â??Rodâ? Almarode, Sr., 67 of Hopewell died Tuesday, October 7, 2008 in John Randolph Medical Center. He was born in Hopewell and had been a life long resident. Mr. Almarode was a retired pipefitter. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oma F. and Susie Walker Almarode and a son, Terry Wade Almarode. Mr. Almarode is survived...
