Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Linda Dolan
Aug 16, 2011
Linda Schenker Dolan, age 60, of Chester, VA, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2011, set free from her battle with cancer. She was born in Cincinnati, OH, the daughter of the late Russell and Grace Berling Schrenker. Linda was also preceded by her mother from the age of six, Ruth Ann Schrenker. She was a retired Service Manager with...
Lily G.
Aug 15, 2011
Lily Gray May, of Disputanta passed away August 15, 2011 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Blair and Birdie Lowen Montgomery. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Brenda Gordon; eight siblings; and son-in-law, Gilbert Hanzlik Sr. Mrs. May retired from Allied Chemical with 31 years of service, and was a member of Covenant...
Marion "Mac" Mcferrin
Aug 15, 2011
Marion N. "Mac" McFerrin, 78, of Landrum, SC and Chesapeake, VA, husband of Mattie Rea Crickman McFerrin. He was born in Lincoln, GA, father to five sons and two daughters, grandfather to seventeen grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren, has finished his race here on earth. He leaves behind his immediate family and his brothers, Allen, Gary and Tracy of Gloucester,...
Rebecca Livingston
Aug 14, 2011
Rebecca Maddox Livingston 90, of Chester passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2011. She is preceded in death by her husband Commodore Clarence Livingston. She is survived by daughters, Frances L. Jones (David), Patti L. Powers (David); grandchildren, Rebecca J. Clark (Charlie), Ann L. Peshoff (Randy), Claire P. Alvis (Todd), Leslie P. Aberle (Chris); great-grandchildren, Elizabeth and Emma Clark, Luke,...
Kathleen Sheetz
Aug 14, 2011
Mrs. Kathleen Nell Sheetz, 85, of Chester, died August 14, 2011 at her residence. Mrs. Sheetz was a native of Petersburg, VA., later moving to Chester. She is the daughter of the late Joseph D. and Bessie A. Kirkland. Mrs. Sheetz was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Andrew Sheetz. She is survived by her son, L. Andrew Sheetz...
Virginia Boykin
Aug 13, 2011
Boykin, Virginia Mae Watkins of Matoaca, formerly of Glen Allen and Chesterfield, died on Friday, August 12, 2011. Born in Nottoway County on June 27, 1920, she was preceded in death by her parents, Willard M. and Mary B. Watkins, sisters, Mildred Watkins, Ruth Mott and Frances Conner. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 53 years,...
Yong Merrick
Aug 13, 2011
Yong Cha Merrick, age 72, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2011 at her daughterâ??s residence in Dinwiddie County. Born in Seoul, Korea, she moved to the United States in November 1963 following her marriage to a military serviceman. Mrs. Merrick proudly became a U. S. citizen shortly after moving to the states. She had a strong faith in Jesus Christ...
Eva Powers
Aug 13, 2011
Eva Mae Powers, 69, of Richmond, passed away on Saturday August 13, 2011. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church and loved children. Eva used to babysit children at her home for many years and to this day many of those children and their parents would send her cards for the holidays. She was preceded in death by her...
Christal Pannill
Aug 12, 2011
Christal Lynne Pannill Chris passed on to eternal peace and rest on August 12, 2011 after a period of illness. Her personality and wonderful sneaky little laugh will always be remembered by her family and friends. She is survived by a loving family consisting of her son, Ryan Keith Reese and his partner, Michelle Lynn Justice; her parents, Anne and...
Charlotte Houser
Aug 11, 2011
Charlotte Moody Houser, of Prince George, 86, died Thursday August 11, 2011. She was predeceased by her parents, Arthur J. and Emily L. Moody, husband Donald S. Houser, and a daughter, Mary Link, and sister Genevieve M. Mayes. Charlotte graduated from both Petersburg High School in 1942 and Petersburg School of Nursing in 1945; was a dedicated member of Second...
Harold Billingsley
Aug 11, 2011
Harold Foster Billingsley, 78, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Lucille Guarino Billingsley; daughters, Donna Billingsley Martin and husband Sam, Wanda Billingsley DeLorge and husband Tom, Sonyia Billingsley Elder and husband Tommie; son, Chuck Billingsley and wife Dorene; and Dr. Joseph Concordora and his wife Frances; grandchildren, Juli Peebles, Justin Johns, Christopher Johns,...
William Maxwell
Aug 11, 2011
William R. Maxwell, 87, of Chester, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2011. He was the son of the late Raymond L. and Frances G. Maxwell. Mr. Maxwell was preceded in death by his loving wife of 65 years, Adele Goyne Maxwell. He was a longtime member of Chester United Methodist Church and served his country during WWII in the...
Virginia Walker
Aug 11, 2011
Virginia Alease Slaughter Walker, 86, a lifelong resident of Petersburg, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2011 at her residence. Born October 2, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Harvie J. and Mamie Harrell Slaughter. In addition, she was preceded in death by a brother, Herbert Slaughter and a sister, Marion Slaughter Burch. Mrs. Walker was a lifelong member...
Jr., Jesus Valdez
Aug 10, 2011
Ricardo Jesus Valdez, Jr., age 24 passed away August 8, 2011. A memorial service will be held August 13, 2011 at 1 p.m. at the Chester chapel of J. T. Morriss and Son Funeral Home. Condolences to the family may be registered at jtmorriss.com.
Frances Browning
Aug 10, 2011
Ms. Frances M. Browning, age 76, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2011. A visitation will be held Thursday, August 11, 2011 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Chester chapel of J. T. Morriss and Son Funeral Home with Graveside services to follow at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 12th at Dale Memorial Park, Chesterfield, VA. Condolences to the family may...
Peggy Elliott
Aug 9, 2011
Peggy Irene Elliott, 52, of Disputanta, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2011. She was an employee of Honeywell for eighteen years. She is preceded in death by her father, Lester Lee Caudill; and a sister, Rhonda Sue Furr. She is survived by her mother, Junetta C. Caudill; her husband of twelve years, Alan D. Elliott; daughters, Rachel Kirkland, Amy...
William Matthew Saye
Aug 8, 2011
William â??Mattâ? Matthew Saye, 21, of Disputanta, VA, departed this life Saturday, August 6, 2011, Pole Run Road, Prince George County. He was born August 29, 1989 in Petersburg, VA; and was a 2008 Prince George High School graduate. Matt is the son of William Jay and Betty Jane Saye of Disputanta, VA. He is survived by his parents and...
Brenda Bernard
Aug 7, 2011
Brenda Bishop Bernard, born 1960 in Petersburg, VA and current resident of Chester, VA, departed this life Sunday, August 7, 2011. She is survived by her son, LT Richard Clark Bernard, Jr., USAF; daughter, Lauren Brittany Bernard; mother, Shirley Frye Bishop; brothers, William Earl Bishop, Jr. and Kenneth Alan Bishop (Helen); sister, Cynthia Bishop Clatterbuck (Lee), and many nieces and...
Dorothy Ennis
Aug 6, 2011
Ennis, Dorothy Strickland, 90, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2011. Dot was born November 10, 1920 on a tobacco farm in Four Oaks, N.C. She was the youngest child of the late Lela and Josiah Strickland. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 41 years, Dock Raymond Ennis, four sisters, and two brothers. She is survived...
Evelyn Ferrell
Aug 6, 2011
Evelyn Page McGill Ferrell, 99, of Virginia Beach, formerly of Petersburg died on Saturday, August 6, 2011. She was a former member of the Petersburg Country Club, a member of Colonial Dames, and a member of St. Paulâ??s Episcopal Church, and attended Stuart Hall School in Stanton, VA. Mrs. Ferrell was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Elisha Leavenworth...
