Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Mahala Davidson
Aug 6, 2011
Mahala Marie Davidson, age 55, of Hopewell, VA, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2011. She was born in Hopewell, VA, the daughter of the late Estil F., Sr. and Helen Saunders Davidson. Mahala was dearly loved by her family. Surviving family include her brothers, Rev. Aaron A. Davidson and wife, Linda, and E. Frank Davidson and wife, Janice; aunts...
Ian Twilley
Aug 6, 2011
Ian Charles Twilley, 84, of Chester, born April 4, 1927, in London, England, died August 4, 2011. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Margaret Twilley; children, Howard Twilley (Evelyn), Caroline Smith (Kevin), Rosalind Chambliss (Art) and Jonathan Twilley; grandchildren, Jake Springer, Katie Smith (Chris), Josh Smith, Ian and Whitney Chambliss; and great-grandchildren, Jeremiah and Madelyn Smith and...
Estella White
Aug 5, 2011
Estella W. White, 73, of Hopewell, VA formerly of Cedar, MI passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, August 5, 2011. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Hopewell, VA. She was retired from Allied Signal Corporation in Chester, VA after twenty-five years of service. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas E. Sr....
Fay Worrell
Aug 3, 2011
Fay Beale Worrell, 87, of Wakefield, went to heavenly rest on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at her home. She was born November 23, 1923 to the late Edna Harvell and Willie Augusta Beale. She is the widow of V. L. Worrell, Jr. She is predeceased by one son, William L. Worrell. Mrs. Worrell is survived by three children, Cynthia W....
Stanley Miller
Aug 3, 2011
Stanley Allen Miller, age 78, of Colonial Heights, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 2, 2011. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and a graduate with a Bachelor of Science from the Philadelphia Textile Institute. Upon graduation, Mr. Miller worked in Hopewell as an engineer for Firestone, then for 20 years with United Technologies in Michigan. He was a member...
Nancy Pulley
Aug 2, 2011
Nancy Vaughan Pulley, 88, died August 2, 2011 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. Born January 3, 1923 she was the daughter of the late Harrison and Reba Craver Vaughan. She was the wife of the late Robert H. Pulley. Mrs. Pulley was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of Ivor Baptist Church. Mrs. Pulley is survived by...
Jonathan Bowling
Aug 2, 2011
Jonathan Monroe Bowling, 49, of Chesterfield County passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at his residence. He was a native of Petersburg and preceded in death by his father Harry M. Bowling Jonathan was employed with the Federal Reserve in Richmond. He is survived by his mother, Mary Lee Bryant Bowling; sister, Aura Deane and husband, Leslie of Richmond; nephew,...
Gilbert Martin
Jul 31, 2011
Martin, Gilbert Creff of Colonial Heights, died Sunday, July 31, 2011. He was born in Chesterfield County, VA (now Colonial Heights) on October 23, 1922 to the late George Creff and Marinda Aldridge Martin. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Geraldine â??Gerryâ? Sowder Martin. He was also predeceased by his siblings, Catherine Martin Marks, Barbara...
Carl Cameron
Jul 31, 2011
Carl Albert Cameron, 78, of Roanoke, formerly of Hopewell, passed away on Saturday July 30, 2011. He was the son of the late John Charles, Sr. & Elizabeth Atwater Cameron. Carl was a veteran of the United States Army where he was trained in Army Intelligence. He is survived by his sisters; Luray C. Schilbe & husband George of Martinsville,...
Inez Starkey
Jul 30, 2011
Inez Sturkey Starkey 85, of Hopewell passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2011. She is preceded in death by her parents Benjamin and Maggie Berry Sturkey; husband, Roy Starkey; daughter, Sylvia Friesenhahn; son, David â?? Bubbaâ? Bowe; sister, Virginia Brinkley; brothers, David Sturkey, Clarence Sturkey, and Marion Sturkey. Inez is survived by daughter, Carolyn Juanita Harris and her husband David;...
Jr., O. Bodin
Jul 29, 2011
Erik Olof Bodin, Jr., 77, of Hopewell passed away on Friday, July 29, 2011. He was the son of the late Erik Olof Bodin, Sr. and Alice Bodin. Erik served his country in the U.S. Navy for six months and the U.S. Army for 18 years where he served tours in Vietnam and Korea and was awarded the Bronze Star,...
Peggy Elrod Harris
Jul 29, 2011
Peggy Ann Elrod Harris, 79, of Hopewell, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2011. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Mrs. Harris was a longtime member of First Baptist Church in Hopewell. She is preceded in death by her parents, James Alfred Elrod and Georgia Burnett Elrod; her husband, Jerry Donald Harris Sr.; daughters, Rhonda Lee Dodson, and...
Sharon Irby
Jul 28, 2011
Sharon Thompson Irby, age 50, of Chester, VA, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2011, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was predeceased by her father, David Thompson, and brother, Scott Thompson. Mrs. Irby was a member of the Kingsland Baptist Church, and worked for Salem Church Elementary as a Teacherâ??s Aide for approximately 10 years. Her family...
Christine Stevens
Jul 28, 2011
Christine H. Stevens Muriel â??Christineâ? Hudson Stevens of Colonial Heights went to be with the Lord on July 28, 2011. She was born on July 6, 1921 in Petersburg, Virginia and was a 1938 graduate of Petersburg High School. Christine was a devoted wife, mother and servant of Jesus Christ who was a faithful member of Trinity United Methodist Church...
Elizabeth Williams
Jul 27, 2011
Elizabeth Kedaakde Williams, 59 of Petersburg, VA passed away on July 23, 2011 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Laura Tucker Williams. She was an employee with Capital One Financing. She is survived by two brothers, one sister, two nieces, her cousin, Alfred K. Smith and Chinnie Nathan both of Petersburg; host of relatives....
Gene Traylor
Jul 27, 2011
Gene O. Traylor, 77, of Petersburg, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2011. He was the son of the late William B. & Blanche Waymack Traylor. Gene was preceded in death by his wife, Millie S. Traylor, & was a member of the Second Baptist Church in Petersburg. He is survived by his sons, David Traylor and wife, Gayla, Keith Traylor...
Janie Daniel
Jul 27, 2011
Janie Pleasant Daniel, 99, of Chester, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2011. She was a longtime former member of First United Methodist Church in Hopewell. She was a current member of the Cawson Street Church of Christ. Mrs. Daniel is preceded in death by her parents, Thomas S. Pleasant and Mary Lucy Meeler Pleasant; her husband, James Eddie Daniel;...
Merwyn Dowden
Jul 26, 2011
Merwyn Lear Dowden, 68, of Chester, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2011. He is a retired Assistant Chief of the Fort Lee Fire Department. He was a former member of the Virginia Aviation Museum in Richmond. Mr. Dowden is a member of First United Methodist Church in Hopewell. He was preceded in death by his parents, William C. Dowden...
Elizabeth Taylor
Jul 26, 2011
Elizabeth Madison Taylor, 96, died peacefully on July 26, 2011. She was born April 4, 1915, in Petersburg and was the daughter of the late Martha Morris and Randolph Madison. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Dr. Francis Nicholson Taylor and her grandson, John William Baker III. She is survived by her sister, Martha Lee...
Christine Morgan
Jul 26, 2011
Christine â??Tinaâ? Virginia Titmus Morgan, 86, of Petersburg passed away on July 26, 2011. Raised in Prince George, she was the daughter of the late Charles Raymond Sr. and Ida Estelle Davis Titmus. She was a member of West End Baptist Church for 80 years, a member of the choir for 57 years, and a charter member of the Triple...
