Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Robert Phillingame
Mar 10, 2011
Robert W. Phillingame, 56, of Sutherland, passed away March 10, 2011. He was the son of the late William Benjamin and Barbara Stanley Phillingame. He was an avid fisherman and loved to watch NASCAR racing, especially when Jeff Gordon was racing. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Debbie M. Phillingame; daughter, Deborah Lynne â??Lucy Bellâ? Phillingame of...
Roy Boyer
Mar 10, 2011
Roy Lynn Boyer, 78, of Chester, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2011 after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Dickerson Run, PA. He was a graduate of West Virginia University with a degree in Forestry, served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, the owner of AB Appraisals, Inc, a member of the Loyal...
Jack Walker
Mar 9, 2011
Jack Herbert Walker, age 70, of Carson, VA, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2011. He was the son of the late John and Delia Thomas Walker. Mr. Walker was a member of the Tabernacle United Methodist Church, Carson, VA. He dedicated 15 years to Central State Steam Plant and was an accomplished carpenter and mechanic, who could fix just...
Glenn Leftwich
Mar 8, 2011
On Tuesday, March 8th, 2011, Glenn Leftwich, 56, died of complications from a heart attack which struck him the previous Saturday night. He was an actor, musician, proud father, and friend and inspiration to many. A casual memorial gathering will be held in his honor at 237 Battery Place in Colonial Heights from 12:00 noon to 8:00 PM on Saturday,...
Lois Vaughan
Mar 8, 2011
Lois Marie Vaughan, 79, of Petersburg, widow of George Spencer Vaughan, passed away Tuesday, March 08, 2011. A lifelong resident of Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Nathan and Maggie Harrell. She was also preceded in death by her son, Wayne Vaughan. She is survived by her children, Diane Bryant and Robert Vaughan both of Hopewell, and David...
Jr., T. Shelton
Mar 7, 2011
Noel Templeton Shelton, Jr., age 93, of Amelia, VA, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2011. He was a retired contractor in the flooring industry. Mr. Shelton was preceded in death by his wife, Zeffie Shelton. He is survived by his son, Noel T. Shelton, III and wife, Elizabeth of Chester, VA; his daughter, Mary E. Adams and husband, Kennon of...
Janice Mayer
Mar 6, 2011
Janice Carol Emory Mayer, age, 58, of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away on Saturday, March, 5, 2011. She was born in Petersburg, VA, the daughter of the late James S. Emory. Ms. Mayer was also preceded in death by a sister, Becky Whelan, and a niece, Rachel Brown. She dedicated her life for over 20 years to caring for people as...
Hollyann Heinrich
Mar 6, 2011
Hollyann Heinrich, 23, of Waverly, VA passed away Sunday, March 6, 2011. She was employed as a Deputy Treasurer for Sussex County. Holly was finishing her associate degree in science in May, and had been accepted at the University of Richmond for the fall semester to obtain her bachelors degree. She was also an intern at the Dunlop House in...
William Tignor
Mar 6, 2011
William Lee Tignor, 82, of Petersburg, VA died on March 6, 2011. Preceded in death by his parents, Ollie Berney Tignor and Celia J. Johnson Tignor, daughter Mina Creaseman; brothers James R. Tignor, Daniel T. Tignor, Berney Tignor, Jr., John D. Tignor, Howard Tignor; sisters, Mamie L. Kaiser, Martha B. Helton, and Catherine E. Helton. William was a member of...
Anna Kline
Mar 5, 2011
Anna Lucille Kline age 66, of Hopewell, VA, Passed away on Friday, March 4, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur Kline. Mrs. Kline is survived by her daughters, Vonda Hutchens and Lori Shaffer; five grandchildren, Jacki, Rodney Lee, Anne Marie, George and C. J.; brother, Joe Jacobs and wife, Virginia; brother-in-law, Bill Dillon; and other extended...
Exel Moseley
Mar 4, 2011
Mrs. Drexel Dare Yancey Moseley, 82, of Hopewell, VA, departed this life on Friday, March 4, 2011 at HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital, Petersburg, VA. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Harriett Yancey of Mecklenburg County. Mrs. Moseley was preceded in death by her brother, James Wesley Yancey; and her sister, Gertrude Lingerfelt. She leaves to cherish her memory...
Samuel Tharp
Mar 3, 2011
Samuel Thomas Tharp Jr., 85, of Chester, VA, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2011. He was born in Sampson County, NC, the son of the late Samuel T. Tharp Sr. and Mary Ward. Bob was the owner of Top Auto Sales in Petersburg and a 30 year member of the Matoaca Baptist Church. He is survived by his loving wife...
Geraldine Sifuentes
Mar 3, 2011
Geraldine Marie Sifuentes, 74, of Petersburg, passed away Wednesday March 2, 2011. She was retired from Titmus Optical where she was employed for over 20 years before retiring, was a lover of animals and raised Poodles, Dobermans and Cairn Terriers for many years. Gerry was a member of the Women of the Moose, Dinwiddie, and a member of the Ladies...
Joseph "Joe" Tyler
Mar 3, 2011
Joseph â??Joeâ? Harold Tyler Jr., went to be with the Lord on March 3, 2011. He is son of the late Ida Melton and Joseph Tyler Sr. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Peggy Griffin and Margaret Newsome; and brother Buzz Melton all of North Carolina. Joe is survived by his wife, Faye; daughter, Brenda Haddon and...
Jr., W. Mayton
Mar 3, 2011
Everett â??Ookieâ? Warren Mayton, Jr., age 85, of Colonial Heights, passed away on March 3, 2011, after a period of declining health. He was born in Pittsburg, PA, the son of the late Everett Warren Mayton, Sr. and Stella Marie Goulder Mayton. Everett was a Foreman for Titmus Optical early on and later, the owner operator of E.W. Mayton Transfer...
Ronald Bumgardner
Mar 2, 2011
Joe Bumgardner, age 69, of Chester, VA, passed away on March 1, 2011. He was born in Caewood, KY, the son of Paul Bumgardner and the late Roxie Miller. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Bumgardner, son, Jeffery Scott Bumgardner; grandson, David Berkley Call; mother, Roxie Bumgardner; and brother, Jerry Baumgardner. Joe had been a resident of...
Marion Powell
Mar 2, 2011
Marion Henrietta Wiley Powell, 81, of Richmond passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, John S. Wiley and Annie Bell Smith Wiley, and her husband, James Gordon Powell. Mrs. Powell is survived by her sons, M. Gordon Powell of Chester, VA, and Richard E. Powell of Moseley, VA; daughters, Marie Dowdy of...
Mary Gilley
Mar 1, 2011
Mary E. Gilley, 70, of Dinwiddie, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2011. She is survived by her husband, Lloyd C. Gilley; daughter, Donna Gilley Sprinkle; two sons, Lloyd Jeffery Gilley and Andrew Ray Gilley; granddaughter, Kristin Hope Sprinkle; a sister, Letty Jean Price. A Funeral service will be conducted 11:00 am Friday, March 4, 2011 in the Petersburg Chapel of...
Anne Combee
Mar 1, 2011
Anne O. Combee of Chester, VA, passed away February 28, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Combee is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, H. Dean Combee; her three children, H. Dean Combee, Jr., Elaine C. Coppedge and husband, Eddie, and Laura C. Verser; grandchildren, Erin, Jennifer, George, Joey and Kinsey; sister, Jackie Cade; brother-in-law, Clarence D. Cade; and...
Emily Brown
Feb 28, 2011
Emily Parham Brown, 94, of Dinwiddie, passed away Monday, February 28, 2011. She was a native of Mecklenburg County and the daughter of the late James W. Parham, Jr. and Eva Rebecca Reekes. She was the widow of T. Woodrow Brown. She was a member of Crawford United Church. She is survived by one sister Edna P. Brown of Dinwiddie;...
