Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Anne Toler
Feb 25, 2008
Anne Elizabeth Toler, 87, of Petersburg, passed away Monday February 25, 2008. She was the daughter of the late Garland & Mary Richardson Holloway and the widow of Ernest N. Toler, and was retired from J.C. Pennyâ??s after over 20 years of faithful service. She was a lifelong member of Wesley United Methodist Church of Colonial Heights, VA. She is...
Robert Edmonds
Feb 24, 2008
Robert Darrell Edmonds, 49, of Dinwiddie died Sunday, February 24, 2008 at his home. He was the son of Bettie Jones Edmonds and the Late Billy W. Edmonds, Sr. He is survived by his daughters, Wendy Tuma, Kelli Edmonds, and Matilda Edmonds; son, Zachery Shoaf; brother, Billy Edmonds and wife Della; devoted friend, Matt Buyalos; and four grandchildren. A graveside...
Sr., D. Rollings
Feb 23, 2008
Elberon, Virginia Percy D. Rollings, Sr., 82, of Elberon passed away on February 22, 2008, at 6:30 p.m. in the home of his eldest son, Percy D. Rollings, Jr., and his wife Melissa of Hertford, NC. Mr. Rollings was the husband of the late Alice Elizabeth Rollings. He was retired from Gwaltney Meatpacking and Oak Grove Dairy. He was well...
Rosa Golden
Feb 23, 2008
Rosa â??Ellyâ? Golden, 77, Prince George died Saturday, February 23, 2008 in Petersburg. She was born in Chemitz, Germany to the late Frederich and Karolina Lorenze Grassl. A loving mother and homemaker she was preceded in death by her husband Matthew Joseph Golden. She is survived by a son, Matthew Golden and wife Virginia of Williamsburg; daughters, Kathleen Coe of...
James Bishop
Feb 23, 2008
James D. Bishop (J. D.), 81, of Buxton Drive in Chester died Sat. Feb. 23, 2008. Born on Nov. 26, 1926, he was the son of the late William E & Omie Wrenn Bishop. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Stephen D. Bishop and is survived by his wife of 50 years, Shirley Little Bishop; six children and...
Alvin Sr. Dewey
Feb 23, 2008
Alvin Alex Dewey, Sr., age 59, of Chester, VA, died on Saturday, February 23, 2008. He was born in Grand Rapids, MI, the son of the late Ralph and Dorothy Nelson Dewey. Alvin was a retired Staff Sergeant with the U. S. Army, a building and grounds employee with Chesterfield County, and a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Colonial Heights....
Floyd Eichenlaub
Feb 22, 2008
Floyd Robert â??Bobâ? Eichenlaub, 80, of Chesterfield went to be with his Lord early Thursday morning February 21, 2008. He was born on October 22, 1927 in PA and is survived by his wife and best friend of over 57 years, Mary Eichenlaub; a son, David Eichenlaub and wife, Sharon; a daughter, Karen Yarbrough and husband, Jim; four grandchildren: Dylan...
Roy Simmons
Feb 22, 2008
Roy LaVern Simmons, 57, of Chesterfield, died Friday, February 22, 2008 in Medical College of Virginia Hospital. He was born in Petersburg and had been a life long resident of this area. Mr. Simmons was a member of the Dinwiddie Loyal Order of the Moose. He was the son of the late Johel S. and Irene Harrison Simmons. Mr. Simmons...
Alma Mccallister
Feb 22, 2008
Alma â??Macâ? G. McCallister, age 87, of Chester, VA, died Friday, February 22, 2008. Born in Covington, VA, she was the daughter of the late George A. and Georgianna Campbell McCallister. Alma was also preceded in death by 4 sisters, Edith Brown McCallister, Shirly Gertrude McCallister, Grace Mae McCallister, Marie Jane McCallister, 3 brothers, George Lacy McCallister, Oscar Renick McCallister,...
Kenneth Bader
Feb 21, 2008
Kenneth Warren Bader, 52, of Petersburg, Virginia passed away on February 21, 2008. He is survived by his parents, Charlotte and David Bader; his children, Kevin, Elizabeth and Katherine Bader; his sisters, Jody Keeton and Cynthia Wallace; nephews, Eric Keeton and Alan Kyle; nieces, Leah and Dana Keeton. A graveside funeral service will be held at 2pm on Sunday, February...
Dora Markert
Feb 21, 2008
Dora Elizabeth Markert, 90, of Carson, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, February 21, 2008 at home with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Markert, and a son, John (Jackie) Marquette. She is survived by her children Robert L. Markert (Lynda), Patricia A. Markert, Marion L. Norford (Ray), Virginia L. Smith (Doug), and...
Margaret Berryman
Feb 21, 2008
Surry, Virginia Margaret Sue Berryman passed away peacefully in her home on Chestnut Farm in Surry on Tuesday, February 19, 2008, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family, and her friend Laura Hamlin. Margaret was the wife of Joseph Sterling Perkinson who retired from Brown and Williamson in Petersburg. Born in Surry County she...
Jasper Greene
Feb 21, 2008
Jasper Lee Greene, 57, of Chester died Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at his residence. He was born in Hopewell and had been a lifetime resident. Mr. Greene was a disabled veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp. having served during the Vietnam War and was awarded the Purple Heart. He was a former insulator for Old Dominion Insulation. Mr. Greene was...
Jr. T. Patterson
Feb 20, 2008
Samuel Thorne Patterson, Jr., 71, of Petersburg, Virginia, died at his home on Wednesday, February 20, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frances Vick Patterson and Samuel Thorne Patterson, and a brother George Vick Patterson. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Katherine Overton Patterson and one sister and brother-in-law, Ellen Daniel and Ronald R....
Andrew Wells
Feb 20, 2008
Andrew Earl Wells of Petersburg died on Wednesday, February 20, 2008. Andrew was a man of integrity who served his country in the U.S. navy during World War II. He worked in the commercial construction business in San Diego, California for 23 years on projects that include work for the Bank of America, The San Diego Zoo and LaJolla Youth...
Jasper Greene
Feb 20, 2008
Jasper Lee Greene, 57, of Chester died Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at his residence. He was born in Hopewell and had been a lifetime resident. Mr. Greene was a disabled veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp. having served during the Vietnam War and was awarded the Purple Heart. He was a former insulator for Old Dominion Insulation. Mr. Greene was...
Hazel Bernard
Feb 20, 2008
BERNARD, Hazel Howell, 94, formerly of Petersburg, Virginia, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 20, 2008, in Roanoke. Born September 13, 1913 in New Kensington, PA, she was the daughter of Sidney James Howell and Hazel Siegworth Howell. Mrs. Bernard was the valedictorian of her high school class and attended Indiana, PA State Teachers College where she received her teaching degree....
Beverly Mcdowell
Feb 20, 2008
Beverly Blair McDowell, 77, of Chester went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 20, 2008. He was the son of the late Ernest T. and Mary K. McDowell. Bev obtained a B.A. from Toccoa Falls College, a B.A. and Masters from University of Richmond, and a B.D. and Masters in Divinity from Union Theological Seminary. He was minister...
Wilson Garris
Feb 20, 2008
Windsor, Virginia Wilson Floyd Garris, 94, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at Consulate Healthcare in Windsor, Virginia. Born in Isle of Wight Co. he was the son of the late Wesley F. Garris and Mattie Crocker Garris Hines. Mr. Garris served his country in the U. S. Army; was a retired electrician and owner/operator of Windsor Pool Hall and...
Ltc Asby W. Hardy
Feb 18, 2008
Ashby â??Willâ? Wilfred Hardy, 95, of Petersburg, born June 4, 1912 passed away February 18, 2008. He was born in Dinwiddie Co., the son of the late Ashby Williamson Hardy and L. Dora Chambers Hardy. He was predeceased by his wife of 49 years, Margaret Dever Hardy on June 1, 1995 whom he met in India while she was serving...
