Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Annie Renn
Jan 21, 2008
Annie Louise Powell Renn, 92, departed this life on Monday, January 21, 2008. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lyle Pryor Powell and Annie Bell Bishop Powell; husband, William Irvin Renn; son, Floyd Renn; daughter, Louise Geraldine â??Jerryâ? Renn Stables; sisters, Margaret Anderson and Mildred Winfield and brother, Pryor Powell. She is survived by her grandchildren, Deborah Matthews,...
Ken Brown
Jan 21, 2008
Ken Allen Brown, of Chester, VA, died on Monday, January 21, 2008. Born in Roanoke, VA, he was the son of the late Russell A. and Nona J. Brown. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Don A. Brown. Ken was a veteran of the U. S. Army and recipient of the Bronze Star during the Korean War....
Joan Deets
Jan 20, 2008
Joan Guinn Deets, age 57, of Richmond, VA, died on Sunday, January 20, 2008. Born in Norfolk, VA, she was the daughter of the late Aaron Cecil Guinn and Anita Tyler Guinn Twisdale. She was a Brownie Girl Scout Troop leader for approximately five years in the Richmond area. Joan received multiple star performer awards for her accomplishments at J.C....
Sean Hawes
Jan 19, 2008
Sean â??Seanieâ? Patrick Hawes, age 9, of St. Maryâ??s in Norfolk went to be with Jesus on Saturday, January 19, 2008. In spite of having cerebral palsy, Seanie enjoyed life. He enjoyed activities such as swimming, inner tubing, going to the beach as well as many activities he shared with his friends at St. Maryâ??s. Seanie is survived by his...
Thomas Kidd
Jan 19, 2008
Thomas Pascal Kidd, age 93, of Petersburg, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 19, 2008. He was born in Matoaca, VA the son of the late James Pascal Kidd and Mary Estelle Kidd. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Richardson Kidd. His four sisters: Mrs. Clara Elizabeth Seay, Mrs. Virginia Estelle Mann, Mrs. Bernard Wells...
Thomas Lewis
Jan 18, 2008
Thomas W. â??Buckâ? Lewis, 82, of Ford, VA, passed away Friday, January 18, 2008. Born in DeWitt, VA, he was the son of the late Gordon Lee and Anna Traylor Lewis. He was a retired employee of VDOT with 42 years of service. Mr. Lewis is survived by his wife of 60 years, Margaret M. Lewis; daughter, Carol Fisher and...
Louise Robertson
Jan 16, 2008
Louise Ola Gordon Robertson, 90, of Petersburg, widow of Howard Clifton Robertson, Sr., passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in Suffolk, VA, she was the daughter of the late Charles William and Cora Elizabeth Williams Gordon. She was a volunteer with the Twigs at Southside Regional Medical Center and a member of Christ &...
James Gallion
Jan 16, 2008
James Aubrey Gallion, age 83, of Richmond, VA, died on Tuesday, January 15, 2008. He was born in Petersburg, VA, the son of the late Aubrey W. and Esther Stewart Gallion. James was a veteran of the U. S. Army Air Corps, serving our country during WWII with the 44th Bomb Group. He was a graduate of the University of...
Iii, E. Poythress
Jan 15, 2008
Benjamin E. Poythress, III, 55, of Petersburg died Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was predeceased by his father Benjamin E. Poythress, Jr., a devoted son and loving brother, and a member of First Baptist Church in Petersburg. He is survived by his mother, Sarah C. Poythress of Petersburg; brother, Bob Poythress and wife, Betty; niece,...
Emma Jenkins
Jan 15, 2008
Emma Louise Green Jenkins, age 79, of Glen Allen, VA, went to be with our Savior on Tuesday, January 15, 2008. She was born in Richmond, the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Jones Greene. Emma was a dedicated employee of 18 years for the American Tobacco Company and then went on to be a wonderful foster mother for...
Debra Pittman
Jan 15, 2008
Debra Denise Pittman, age 32, of Colonial Heights, VA, died on Sunday, January 13, 2008. Born in Richmond, VA, she is the daughter of Clifton L. & Emma Sanders Pittman, of Colonial Heights. She was a graduate of George Wythe High School in Richmond, VA and a Morgan State Universityâ??s Occupational Skill Training Program graduate. Debra was preceded in death...
Ann Cecil
Jan 13, 2008
Ann Lawrence Cecil, age 70, died on January 13, 2008. She was born on January 14, 1937 in Petersburg, Virginia to Helen Ward Lawrence and John Emory Lawrence. She graduated from Randolph-Macon Womanâ??s College and later received an associate degree in nursing from J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College. A community volunteer all of her adult life, she worked for Navy...
John Jr. Jenks
Jan 13, 2008
John David Jenks, Jr., age 36, of Roanoke, VA, died on January 12, 2008. Born in Roanoke, VA, he was the son of John D., Sr. & Brenda Wood Jenks. He had a great personality and was a beloved animal lover. John was a very adventurous person who loved going on adventures with Aaron. Imzadi to his beloved Steph. He...
Jr., C. Edwards
Jan 12, 2008
Edmun Carl Edwards, Jr., age 67, of Church Road, VA, died on Saturday, January 12, 2008. He was born in Prince George, VA, the son of the late Edmun C. Sr., and Hazel Livesay Edwards. Mr. Edwards was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force, where he served as a Military Policeman. He spent most of his working career...
Sanford V. Hudson
Jan 12, 2008
Sanford â??Sandyâ? Vaughn Hudson went to be with our Lord, Friday, January 11, 2008. He is survived by his parents, Thomas Henry, Sr. and Jean Mitchell Hudson; his loving wife of 33 years, Betsy Jordan Hudson; children, John Reed and Rachel Marie Hudson; brothers, Thomas Henry Hudson, Jr. and wife Gail, and Robert Keith Hudson and wife Deborah; sisters, Patricia...
Myrtle Pallay
Jan 12, 2008
Myrtle Louise Pallay, 82, of Colonial Heights, died Saturday, January 12, 2008. She was born in Columbus, OH, the daughter of the late Harley F. and Bernadine Williams Hamler. Mrs. Pallay was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church and their womenâ??s organization in Colonial Heights, and the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 82 and 8 & 40 in Columbus. She...
Lillian Pickens
Jan 11, 2008
Lillian May Pickens, age 98, of Midlothian, VA, died on January 11, 2008. Born in Jersey City, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Sophie Bettinger Hamill. Lillian was a past member of the Eastern Star in New Jersey. She was preceded in death by her husband James A. Pickens on January 30, 1973. Lillian is survived...
Virginia Morris
Jan 10, 2008
Virginia Tucker Morris 87, of Petersburg died January 10 2008 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Doris Eanes Tucker. She was the widow of Eugene B. Morris, Jr. She is survived by a daughter, Jay M. Good of Richmond; granddaughters, Mary Warden Good and Anne Stuart Good; cousin, Joan Eanes of Richmond;...
Courtney Cowling
Jan 10, 2008
Waverly, Virginia Courtney Frank Cowling, 22, of Waverly, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2008. Born January 18, 1985 in Richmond he was the son of Gurney Branch Cowling, Jr. and Polly Remorenko Cowling. Besides his parents, he is survived by three brothers, twin brother Carey Randal Cowling of Waverly, Shawn C. Cowling of Virginia Beach, and G. Branch Cowling, III,...
Byrd Talbert
Jan 9, 2008
Byrd Smith Talbert, 79 of Hopewell, died Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at his residence. Mr. Talbert was born in Rockingham, NC and had been a long time resident of the Hopewell area. He served in the U. S. Army during WW II and the Korean Conflict. Mr. Talbert was a member of the Hopewell Church of the Brethren and retired...
