Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Ray St.Charles
Dec 3, 2008
Ray B. St.Charles, age 45, of Chester, VA, died on Wednesday, October 22, 2008. He was the owner and operator of Rays Pawn and Jewelry Shop on 4 West Washington Street for 10 years. Mr. St.Charles is survived by his loving wife of 20 years, Bonnie L. St.Charles; sons, Derek J. Brazel of Hopewell, VA, and William Travis St.Charles of...
Melissa Edwards
Dec 2, 2008
Melissa Ann Edwards, 42, of Chesterfield, Virginia passed away on December 1, 2008. She was a loving wife, mother and daughter and had a deep love for animals. Mrs. Edwards was a member of Kingdom Hall Jehovah Witness in Colonial Heights. She was also a dedicated school mom. Mrs. Edwards is survived by her loving husband of 11 years, Garland...
Ercelle Lockett
Nov 30, 2008
Ercelle C. Lockett, 92, passed away Sunday, November 30, at the home of her daughter in Wakefield, VA. Born in Greensville County, she was the daughter of the late Obie L. and Sarah Scarborough Cockes. In addition, she was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Ernest Lee Lockett, Jr. Mrs. Lockett was the oldest living member of...
Dennis Poole
Nov 30, 2008
Dennis â??Samâ? Ward Poole, age 63, of Chesterfield, VA, died on Saturday, November 29, 2008. He was born in Flint, MI, on May 11, 1945, the son of the late Nolan W. Poole and Helen Marie Yurk. Mr. Poole was retired from the U. S. Army as an SSGE6 after 20 years of service and from Brinks Inc. as an...
Marye Robinson
Nov 30, 2008
Marye Covington Robinson of Hopewell, Virginia, peacefully passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2008 after a courageous battle with Parkinsonâ??s disease. Marye was 84 years old. She was one of 12 children raised by her mother and father, Parthenia and Willie Covington. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Charles W. â??Robbieâ? Robinson, who was her devoted care-giver...
Kathren Leadbetter
Nov 30, 2008
Kathren East Leadbetter, age 83, of Hopewell, VA, died on Sunday, November 30, 2008. She was born in Altavista, VA, the daughter of the late Julian and Janie Lawson East. Mrs Leadbetter was the widow of the late Judge Paris I. Leadbetter. She was a retired school teacher with the Hopewell School System after approximately 25 years of service. Mrs....
William Kessler
Nov 29, 2008
William Edward Kessler, Sr., 84, of Petersburg passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2008 after an extended illnes. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar James Kessler Sr. and Nellie Strong Kessler; brother, Oscar â??Buckâ? Kessler and sister, Dorothy K. Johnson. William served his country in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Randolph and later retired from Hercules...
B. Hines
Nov 28, 2008
Wakefield, VA Mrs. Otis Browning Hines, age 98, a resident of Wakefield VA died Nov. 27, 2008. Born on Nov. 21, 1910 in Prince George County she was the daughter of the late Gordon L. & Jessie Aldridge Browning. She was a retired bookkeeper for Southside Motor Company in Wakefield and was widow of Philip A. Hines JR. She is...
John Walker
Nov 28, 2008
John Patrick Walker, 43, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on November 28, 2008. He was born in Richmond, VA, the son of the late Raymond Sr. and Sidney Snyder Walker. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Sue Ann Ramsey. Mr. Walker was a founding member and past officer of the Fun Time VA. Aeronuts. He also held...
Lillian Duck
Nov 27, 2008
Wakefield VA LILLIAN MAE BRADSHAW DUCK, age 85, a loving, devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother died Wed. Nov. 26, 2008. A resident of Wakefield and a native of Isle of Wight County, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee & Lillie Williford Bradshaw. She was the widow of Percy Lee Duck and mother of the late...
David Fenton
Nov 26, 2008
David William Fenton, age 62, of Richmond, VA, died on Tuesday, November 25, 2008. He was born in Summit, NJ, the son of the late Vincent D. and Esther Landray Fenton. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Veronica Knelbone, and brother, Vincent Fenton. Mr. Fenton was a painter for most of his working career, most recently employed...
Mary Parsons
Nov 26, 2008
Miss Mary G. Parsons of Petersburg passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2008. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse Heath Parsons and Mary Maury Binford Parsons; her sister, Ellen Parsons Holt and her brother, Jesse Heath Parsons, Jr.. Mary was a life long resident of Petersburg and currently resided at the Petersburg Home for Ladies. She also...
M. Ehrenworth
Nov 25, 2008
Dr. Adolphe Max Ehrenworth died peacefully at his home in Petersburg, Virginia, on Tuesday, November 25, after a brief illness. He was 83. Dr. Ehrenworth was born in Baltimore, Maryland on August 29, 1925 to Louis and Mary Ehrenworth. He served in the U.S. Army as a medic in World War II, and then received his medical degree from the...
Sheryl Talbot
Nov 25, 2008
Sheryl Lynn Talbot, 56, of Chester, passed away on November 23, 2008. She was born in Slayterville, UT, the daughter of the late Robert and Myrtle Evans Pewtress. Ms. Talbot was a retiree with the U. S. Government after 27 years of dedication. She is survived by two daughters, Tanna Pratt and husband, Brian of Ozark, MO and Crystal Valladares...
Ella Randolph
Nov 24, 2008
Ella Pauline Randolph, 85, of Chester, passed away Monday November 24, 2008. She was the daughter of Robert Lee & Florence Wilson Barron. She is survived by her daughter; Veronica Fisher & husband Matthew, grandson; Brandon Randolph, granddaughter; Jessica Fisher, all of Chester, sister; June Deeds, numerous nieces & nephews. The family will receive friends Tuesday November 25, from 6:00...
Frances Slayden
Nov 24, 2008
Frances Carmen Slayden, 88, of Dinwiddie, VA, entered into eternal rest on Monday, November 24, 2008 after a long illness. She was born on October 23, 1920, to the late John Eugene and Edith Thelma Westmoreland Myrick. She was also preceded in death by her late husband, Samuel â??Buddieâ? Slayden. Frances was a life long member of West End Baptist...
Mary Whitehurst
Nov 24, 2008
Mary Jane Stanton Whitehurst, 96, of Petersburg passed away on Monday, November 24, 2008. Born in McKenney, she was preceded in death by her parents, Harry Lamar Stanton and Lillie May Adams Stanton; husband, Julius Amos Whitehurst; brother, William Lamar Stanton; and her sister, Mabel Virginia Jackson. Mary was an active member of West End Baptist Church. She worked at...
William Phipps
Nov 23, 2008
William James Phipps, 85 died peacefully at home Sunday morning, November 23, 2008 with the love of his family. He was a lifelong resident of Dinwiddie County, graduating from McKenney High School then attending University of Richmond. His career was in the lumber business, working with McCoy Lumber, Greensboro, N.C.; Ezell Lumber Company, Lawrenceville, VA; and lastly as manager of...
Sr. A. Vairo
Nov 23, 2008
Louis Anthony â??Tonyâ? Vairo, Sr., 50, of Matoaca, left this earthly home with his loving wife Shirley â??Melindaâ? Vairo by his side, to join his mother Barbara Ann Vairo in heaven on Sunday, November 23, 2008. In addition to his wife Tony is survived by his son Louis A. Vairo, Jr.; step-daughter Angel Trump; step-son Joshua Trump; father Lawrence C....
Jane Lackey
Nov 22, 2008
Jane Hartness Dudley Lackey, of Petersburg, Virginia, died Saturday, November 22, 2008. She was the daughter of the late John Gordon Dudley, Jr. and Maybelle Hartness Dudley of Shelby, NC. In addition to Shelby High School, Mrs. Lackey attended Peace and Limestone Colleges. She is survived by the Rev. Dr. Boston M. Lackey, Jr.; her son Boston M. Lackey, III...
