Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Beatrice "Boots" Tunstall
Feb 3, 2010
Beatrice â??Bootsâ? Arbutus Bosley Tunstall, age 78, of Chester, VA, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2010. She was born in Exchange, WV, the daughter of the late Russell A. and Clara Shock Bosley. Mrs. Tunstall was one of eleven children, and was the widow of Jerome Nicholas Tunstall. She was a graduate of Gassaway High School class of 1950, was...
Margie Bass
Feb 3, 2010
Margie Scott Bass, 75, of Hopewell, VA., She was born in Newton, Grove NC and spent most of her life in the Virginia area. Mrs. Bass was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew and Alma Jones Scott, her husband, Beryl Joyce â??B.J.â? Bass, her sister, Ruby Scott Custer and two brothers, David J. Scott and Melvin Scott.. Mrs. Bass...
Ann Davis
Feb 2, 2010
Ann Maitland Davis, 62, of Sutherland, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at St. Francis Medical Center. Ann retired from Brown & Williamson Tobacco Company in 1985 and went on to work as a systems analyst for the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, retiring in 2001. After retiring from the State, she worked as a school bus driver for...
James Sr. Cotman
Feb 1, 2010
James Monroe Cotman, Sr., 85, a lifelong resident of Hopewell, passed away Monday, February 01, 2010. He retired from Continental Can, Stone Container after 37 years and was co-owner of Blackwells for numerous years. He was a member of the Optimist Club and the Moose Lodge. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley G. Cotman and parents Waverly...
Robert Mabe
Feb 1, 2010
Robert L. Mabe, 73, of Petersburg, passed away Monday, February 1, 2010 at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was predeceased by two sons Dana and Darrell Mabe. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Mabe and grandson, William Dana Mabe. The family is being served by the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service. All...
Emma Treaster
Jan 31, 2010
Emma Jane Treaster, 86, of Colonial Heights passed away on Friday, January 29, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert W. Treaster. She was a member of Highland United Methodist Church in Colonial Heights. Mrs. Treaster is survived by her children, Sandra Hammond and her husband, Tommy and Gary Robert Treaster and his wife, Kathy; a sister,...
Fletcher Mayton
Jan 31, 2010
Fletcher L. Mayton, age 86, of Petersburg, VA passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2010. He was a well known painting contractor in the area for many years. Mr. Mayton was one of the founders of the Namozine Volunteer Fire Department starting in 1959. He served the fire department as the assistant Chief or Chief for many years. Mr. Mayton...
Ronald Rose
Jan 30, 2010
Wakefield, Virginia Ronald Lloyd Rose, 68, of Wakefield passed away on Friday, January 29, 2010 at his residence. He was the son of the late Charlie and Lydia Childress Rose. He was a member of United Mine Workers in Dickenson County, Virginia and was a coal miner all of his life. He was also preceded in death by a sister,...
Bolling "Stoney" Partin
Jan 30, 2010
Bolling Staunton â??Stoneyâ? Partin, Sr., 84, of Hopewell , died Saturday, January 30, 2010 in Hopewell Healthcare Center. He was a life-long resident of Hopewell. Mr Partin was a member of First United Methodist Church, the owner of Partin Oil Company and member of Chester Masonic Lodge # 94. He served in the U. S. Army during World War II,...
Edward Belcher
Jan 29, 2010
Edward Woodrow Belcher â??Cutterâ?, 75, of Petersburg, died Friday, January 29, 2010. He was the son of the late David C. and Jennie Belcher. Cutter is survived by five sisters, Lois Rochelle of Prince George, Lena Wolfrey of Bolling Park Apartments, Shirley Shepperson of Matoaca, Judy McClellan of Colonial Heights and Mary Ford of Matoaca; two special nephews Poncho and...
Frances Conner
Jan 29, 2010
Frances W. Conner, 85, of Dinwiddie passed away on Friday, January 29, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willard Morris Watkins and Mary Bourne Watkins and her husband, Shelton C. Conner. Frances is survived by her sons, William Conner, Sr. and Mary, Douglas Wayne Conner and Marilyn, Robert Conner and Vicki, Larry Conner and Virginia, Gerald Conner...
Gerry Godwin
Jan 29, 2010
Gerry Scott Godwin, 72, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2010 at his residence. Mr. Godwin was born in Adamsville, Tn. and was a Ret M/ Sgt with the U.S. Army. Mr. Godwin was predeceased by his parents, Charles and Ella Gillis Godwin and his wife Hui Chin Godwin. Surviving are his daughters, Rebecca Godwin and her life-companion Russell Grant, Jr.,...
Sarah Bigby
Jan 29, 2010
Sarah Corbin Bigby, 93, of Hopewell, died Thursday, January 28, 2010 in MCV Hospital. She was born in Isle of Wight County and had been a resident of this area since 1960. Mrs. Bigby was a graduate of Longwood College and a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Zeta Chapter, retired Librarian with the Prince George Co. School System, a member...
Ruby S.
Jan 28, 2010
Ruby S. Vlk, of Hopewell, VA passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2010 after a period of declining health. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter L. Vlk, Sr. Mrs. Vlk was born in Petersburg on January 22, 1922 to the late Willie Clarence and Nellie Gray Stywater. Leaving to cherish her memory is one son, Walter L....
Victoria Callis
Jan 28, 2010
Victoria Basham Callis, 45, of Martinsville, formerly of Warsaw, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2010. She was preceded in death by her father, James Albert Basham; mother, Opal Bonds Harris and brother, James Arkles Basham. Vicki is survived by her children, Shawn Connock, II, Justin Callis, and Zachary Callis; grandchildren, Darci Connock, Aiden Connock, and Bryar Connock; sisters, Barbara...
Jr., W. Kidd
Jan 28, 2010
Leonard W. â??Caseyâ? Kidd, Jr. 87, of Petersburg, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2010. He was a native of Petersburg and son of the late Leonard W. Kidd, Sr. and Bessie McGee Kidd. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII and later retired from civil service at Fort Lee. He is survived by his wife, Frances B. Kidd; godson,...
Elizabeth Minshew
Jan 27, 2010
Elizabeth Belcher Minshew, 93, died January 26, 2010 in Brighter Living Assisted Living in Hopewell. She was born in City Point, Hopewell, VA. and has been a resident of Hopewell her entire life. Mrs. Minshew was co-owner of Minshewâ??s Jewelers, Hopewell, VA for 30 years before retiring. She graduated from Hopewell High School in June 1933; from Petersburg Commercial College...
Stephanie King-Compton
Jan 27, 2010
Stephanie King-Compton, 40, of Chester, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 27, 2010. She accepted Jesus as her savior at an early age and attended Colonial Heights Baptist Church. She was an employee of MCV Hospital at the time of her death and had been employed at area HCA Hospitals. She attended elementary school in Covington, VA...
Julian Felts
Jan 26, 2010
Julian A. Felts, 90, a lifelong resident of Southampton County died on Tuesday, January, 26, 2010. Born on November 29, 1919, near Ivor, he was the son of the late William Thomas Felts and Lillie Joyner Felts. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Margaret Tomlin Felts; a daughter, Janette F. Lowe and her husband, Jack of Ivor;...
Lena Wilmoth
Jan 26, 2010
Lena Rebecca Wilmoth, 83, of Chester, widow of John H. Wilmoth, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2010. Born in Sandston, VA, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Roland and Lillian Freeman Applewhite. Mrs. Wilmoth lived most of her life in the Chester area, was a member of Chester Presbyterian Church for over 60 years and was a retired...
