Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Barbara Burt
Apr 2, 2011
Barbara Grubb Burt, 72, of Hopewell passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2011. She was a member of First Baptist Church and retired from Fort Lee after 20 years. Barbara loved sewing, quilting, and woodworking. She loved her three dogs, Brandy, Mandy, and Emma. If you ever needed help you could always depend on her. Barbara was preceded in death...
Julia Harrison
Apr 2, 2011
Julia Nicholson Harrison, 98, of Hopewell passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2011. She was a member of P.M. Laurel Chapter O.E.S. Claremont. Julia was preceded in death by her parents, Jefferson Davis Nicholson and Fannie Belle Joyner Nicholson; husband, Chauncy P. Harrison; daughter, Kathryn H. Parrish; sister, Lucy N. Hunnicut and her brothers, Charles B. and Vincent W. Nicholson....
Ida Boykin
Apr 1, 2011
Ida Lou Boykin, 89, of Hopewell died on Friday, April 1, 2011 at John Randolph Medical Center. Mrs. Boykin was a charter member of Liberty Baptist Church and was proud to be a military wife during World War II and Korea. She enjoyed her church, gardening, cooking and walking at Southpark Mall. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Mildred Jefferson
Apr 1, 2011
Mildred Elaine Jefferson, age 81, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2011. She was born in Sampson County, N.C., the daughter of the late Simon and Sadie Mae Faison. Mrs. Jefferson was also preceded in death by her husband, John A. Jefferson, and son, Anthony Jefferson. She is survived by her daughters, Patricia Gibson and her husband...
Raymond Kalinowski
Mar 30, 2011
Raymond Curtis Kalinowski, age 66, of Chester, VA, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2011. He was a retired Master Sergeant and Vietnam Veteran serving 20 years in the U. S. Army. Mr. Kalinowski also retired from DSCR as a manager after 20 plus years of service. He is survived by his living wife of 46 years, Evelyne Kalinowski; children, Valerie...
Mabel Nolan
Mar 30, 2011
Mabel Virginia Nolan, 74, of Petersburg, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday March 30, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Frank & Lossie Bell Pate Goodman, her husband John Gilbert Nolan, and a brother George Frank, Jr. She was retired from the Federal Government after 28 years of faithful service at the Defense Commissary...
Mary Cooper
Mar 30, 2011
Mary Evelyn Cooper, age 91, of Chesterfield, VA, departed this life on Tuesday, March 29, 2011. Mary was a lifelong resident of Chesterfield County where she was a community activist. She was a 4-H leader, Home Demonstration club member and received numerous awards in the â??Keep Virginia Cleanâ? campaign. Mary was a dedicated member of Second Branch Baptist Church, and...
Charles Hunter
Mar 30, 2011
Charles Nelson Hunter, age 87, of Chester, VA, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2011. He was the son of the late Nelson M. and Lillie Tomlin Hunter. Mr. Hunter was also preceded in death by his daughter, Cheryl Johns and son-in-law, Alan Pruett. He was a U.S. Army WWII veteran and recipient of the Purple Heart Medal. Mr. Hunter gave...
Edward "Eddie" Davis
Mar 30, 2011
Edward H. â??Eddieâ? Davis, 61, of Hopewell, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents Cecil and Elizabeth Jones Davis. He is survived by his son, Shane Davis; a grandson, Caleb Davis; a sister, Page Davis Styles; a brother, Cecil Frederick Davis; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other loving family members. Visitation will...
Charles Altman
Mar 29, 2011
Charles Oliver Altman, 79, of Chester, passed away Saturday March 26, 2011. He was predeceased by his parents, Glen O. & Beulah Pittman Altman and a son Scott. Charles graduated from Newton High School and after serving in the Army during the Korean War, went back to school and graduated with a Bachelors Degree from Drake University, Des Moines Iowa....
Mary Cooper
Mar 29, 2011
Mary Evelyn Cooper, age 91, of Chesterfield, VA, departed this life on Tuesday, March 29, 2011. Mary was a lifelong resident of Chesterfield County where she was a community activist. She was a 4-H leader, Home Demonstration club member and received numerous awards in the â??Keep Virginia Cleanâ? campaign. Mary was a dedicated member of Second Branch Baptist Church, and...
Mildred Butterworth
Mar 29, 2011
Mildred Elmore Butterworth, of Petersburg, born January 5, 1911, died peacefully on March 29, 2011 at the Petersburg Home for Ladies. She was predeceased by her parents, George Leonard and Harriett Hardy Elmore and her husband Abner Keen Butterworth. She is survived by her son, Dr. Abner Keen Butterworth, Jr. and wife, Nancy of Columbia, SC and daughter, Harriett â??Poohâ?...
Sr., L. Burkey
Mar 28, 2011
Justin â??Jackâ? Lippincott Burkey, Sr., age 82, of Chester, VA, passed away Monday, March 28, 2011 after a short illness. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Phyllis Carter Burkey; their children, Justin L. Burkey, Jr. and wife, Ann, Carter L. Burkey, Sr. and wife Sheila, Mary Burkey Owens and husband, Harrison; and 8 grandchildren. He graduated from...
William J. Smith
Mar 28, 2011
William Jonathan Smith, age 63, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away Monday, March 28, 2011. William was the son of the late Steve Smith, Jr. and Evelyn McDaniel Smith. He was a dedicated teacher for over 30 years and a die-hard Kentucky Wildcats fan. Mr. Smith is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Ronnie B. Smith; 4 children and...
Carl Heisch
Mar 27, 2011
Carl Joseph Heisch, 84, of Midlothian, formerly of Mercerville NJ, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, Sunday March 27, 2011. He was predeceased by his parents, Karl & Anna Gerdes Heisch, sisters; Margaret Siepmann & Til Heisch. Carl served with the United States Navy during WWII as an Electronics Mate Third class, was an avid wine maker and...
Robert Wilson
Mar 26, 2011
Robert Gene Wilson, 64, of Sutherland, VA, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2011 at his residence. Born in Madison, WVA, he was the son of the late Claud Bantam and Ora Burgess Wilson. Mr. Wilson loved his country and served it for 22 years in the U. S. Army, including service in Vietnam. He was a loving husband and father...
Jr., L. Russell
Mar 25, 2011
Hobert L. Russell, Jr. 88, of Disputanta, passed away Friday March 25, 2011. He was predeceased by his parents, Hobert L., Sr. & Martha Ola Graham Russell: brothers, Ralph & Rufus Russell. Hobert was a Principal in the Virginia School System for 35 years, a member of St. Marks United Methodist Church, the Rives Ruritan Club of Disputanta, and was...
Sr., M. Vivas
Mar 24, 2011
Philip M. Vivas, Sr., 80 of Chester, departed this life and went home to be with his heavenly Father on the morning of March 24, 2011. He is survived by his loving wife, Peggy J.D. Vivas; three children Deborah P. Nelson and her husband Jim of Midlothian, Texas, Philip M. Vivas, Jr. and his wife Joanne of Chester; Elizabeth (E-Beth)...
Linda Hobbs
Mar 23, 2011
Linda Brockwell Hobbs, 63, of Hopewell, died Wednesday, March 23, 2011 in John Randolph Medical Center. Mrs. Hobbs was a life-long resident of Hopewell and was employed as a Data Entry Operator at the Hopewell Police Department since 2008. She had been employed as a Victim Witness Advocate since 1999. Previously she was a Civil Servant with over twenty years...
John Engel
Mar 23, 2011
John James Engel, 65, of Chester, formerly of Philadelphia, passed away on March 21, 2011. He was the son of the late Joseph and Josephine Stulgaitis Engel. Mr. Engel was a United States Marine Corps veteran having served on the front lines in the Vietnam War. John is survived by his sister, Joanne Armillotti; nephew, Kevin Armillotti and wife, Kelly;...
