Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Betty Birdsong
Apr 26, 2011
Betty Gregory Birdsong, 89, of Hopewell, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2011. She was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Before her marriage to Howard Birdsong, she worked at the Pentagon. Once she was married, she moved to Hopewell and began working as a secretary at Fort Lee. She retired from this civil service in 1980. Mrs. Birdsong was a longtime...
Daniel Henshaw
Apr 26, 2011
Daniel Wayne Henshaw, age 42, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2011. He was born in Petersburg, VA, the son of William T. Henshaw, Jr. and Patsy Johnston Henshaw of Chesterfield, VA. Danny was a graduate of Lloyd C. Bird High School, and John Tyler Community College. He was an electrician with Kaiser Aluminum. Danny is survived by...
Brenda Coleman
Apr 25, 2011
Brenda Ottilie Dunn Coleman, 68, of Carson, VA, passed away Monday, April 25, 2011. Born in Richmond, she was the daughter of the late Henry Clay and Marie Berger Dunn. She was a long time member of Shiloh Baptist Church in Carson. In addition, she was a Past Matron of Stony Creek Chapter No. 126, Order of the Eastern Star...
Gerald Sr. Rhodes
Apr 25, 2011
Gerald Bentley Rhodes, Sr. â??Jerryâ?, 74, died Saturday, April 23, 2011, 4:00 p.m. at his home in Chester, VA. Mr. Rhodes was the son of the late Grady Breese and Mariella Nicholson Rhodes and grew up in Mecklenburg County, VA. He married Sandra Elizabeth Hart January 29, 1962 and they had one son, Gerald B. Rhodes, Jr. â??Benâ?. Jerry also...
Robert Sr. Stigall
Apr 25, 2011
Robert â??Bobâ? Edwin Stigall, Sr., 79, of Chester, VA, died Saturday, April 23, 2011. Mr. Stigall was a former member of Matoaca Baptist Church, and worked 29 plus years for Allied Chemical before retiring. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Anna C. Stigall; children, Thomas R. Stigall, Roberta S. Lee, Robert â??Bobbyâ? E. Stigall, Jr., and...
Sarah Dupke
Apr 24, 2011
Sarah Louise Dupke, 78, of Chester, passed away Saturday April 23, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald Eugene Dupke, her parents George R. and Rachel Helt Elseser and a granddaughter Jaime Dupke. Mrs. Dupke was a member of Kingsland Baptist Church and her family was her life especially her grandchildren. She...
Jane Beasley
Apr 24, 2011
Jane Alberta Beasley, 66, of Colonial Heights, widow of Wilbert M. Beasley, Sr., passed away Sunday, April 24, 2011. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Arthur and Liberty Kallay Williams. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Helen â??Dinkyâ? Gaines and grandmother, Cora J. Williams. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist...
J. Rice
Apr 22, 2011
J. Darrell Rice, 74, of Sutherland, passed away Friday, April 22, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Emily Greenwell Rice and his wife, Allene C. Rice. Darrell was a member of the Petersburg Lions Club, The American Dental Association, Appomattox Regional Water Authority and St. Markâ??s United Methodist Church. Darrell is survived by daughter, Kimberly...
Major Temple
Apr 22, 2011
Major Benjamin Temple, 91, of Petersburg, passed away Friday April 22, 2011. He was the son of the late Lawrence D. and Louise Reeves Temple. Mr. Temple was a retired operator from Allied Chemical after 35 years of dedicated service, was a 30 year member of Woods United Methodist Church and was a lifetime farmer. He is survived by his...
Margaret Halloway
Apr 22, 2011
Margaret Eleanor Halloway, 97, of Petersburg, Virginia passed away Friday April 22, 2011 surrounded by her loving daughters. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Burrell Halloway and her parents, Lee Upshire and Cora Belle Henry Sheally. Mrs. Halloway was a charter member of Saint Marks United Methodist Church and a member of the Ladies Church Circle. She...
Lillian Woodfin
Apr 20, 2011
Lillian Dillon Woodfin, age 99, of Amelia, VA, formerly of Chester, VA, died Wednesday, April 20, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton C. Woodfin, and daughter, Sarah Lea Woodfin. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Thursday, April 21, 2011 from 6 to 8 pm in the Chester Chapel of...
Iii, F. Donnelly
Apr 20, 2011
Edward Francis Donnelly, III, (Eddie) of St. Petersburg, FL, passed away on April 20, 2011 after a valiant fight with cancer. He was born to Katherine Lesley Donnelly and the late Edward Francis. Donnelly, Jr. Eddie was a graduate of Bollingbrook High School in Petersburg VA. He was a United States Navy Veteran and served as an Aviation Electricianâ??s Mate....
Jean W. Micklem
Apr 19, 2011
Jean Garland Wilson Micklem, age 84, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, April 17, 2011, in the loving arms of her family at her new home in White Stone, VA. Mrs. Micklem was born November 3, 1926 in Hopewell, VA; the eldest of four daughters born to the late Dr. Edward Ashlin and Ruth Garland Wilson. She was predeceased by sisters,...
Vadyon Hayes
Apr 18, 2011
Vadyon Beatrice Hayes, age 79, of Chester, VA, passed away Monday, April 18, 2011. She was born in Saltville, VA, the daughter of the late Lester and Lillian Six Mabe. Mrs. Hayes was a member of the Faith Baptist Church in Prince George, VA and a volunteer at Atlantic Baptist Bible College. She is survived by her loving husband of...
Rose Puchmeyer
Apr 18, 2011
Rose A. Puchmeyer, of Chester, VA, died Sunday, April 17, 2011. She was the daughter of Mathew and Elenor Konscak. She is survived by her husband, Richard F. Puchmeyer; son Brian Puchmeyer (Melissa); grandchildren, Kody Garcia and Brandon Puchmeyer; sister, Kathy McKay; and brothers, Matthew Konscak (Linda) and Allen Konscak (Barbara). The family will receive friends Wednesday, April 20, 2011...
Elma Mason
Apr 17, 2011
Elma Dean Bryant Mason, 79, of Ivor passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Shepard Bailey Bryant and Roseanna Crocker Bryant and the wife of the late Edward Allen Mason, Sr. Elma was a member of Ivor Baptist Church. She loved to sing and her home was always open to everyone. Mrs. Mason...
Frances Butcher
Apr 15, 2011
Frances â??Sissyâ? Marie Butcher, 74, of Dinwiddie passed away on April 15, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Willie Daniel Sr. and Ruth Hogwood Willoughby, and was also preceded in death by her husband Andrew Butcher. She was very inspirational to her nurses, and she was loved by all of them. Sissy was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother,...
James Daniel
Apr 13, 2011
James â??Adamâ? Daniel, age 26, of Cerro Gordo, NC, formerly of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2011. He is survived by his mother, Donna S. Daniel; father, Charles T. Daniel; siblings, Curtis W. Campbell, Jr. (April) and Amy D. Rackley (Kevin); grandmother, Shirley F. Daniel; 6 nieces and nephews; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. The family...
Robert Bartley
Apr 13, 2011
Robert Wayne Bartley, 53, of Wakefield passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2011. He was the son of Robert J. and Janelle Elswick Bartley and the husband of Deborah B. Bartley. In addition to his parents and wife, he is survived by his children, Tiffany Busch and husband, Jay, Kasey Bartley and fiancé, Daniel Motley, Joseph Carter, Jr. and wife,...
Eva Rhodes
Apr 13, 2011
Eva Austin Rhodes, of Pawleyâ??s Island, SC died unexpectedly Thursday, April 7, at Waccamaw Hospital. She was born August 17, 1940, the eighth of 10 children, of the late J.G. and Ruby Austin. She was enjoying the retirement environment of coastal SC, after residing in Chester, VA for over 50 years, during a long and dedicated career with Reynolds Metals...
