Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Michael Phillips
Feb 14, 2009
Robert Michael Phillips, 21, of Colonial Heights, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2009. He was preceded in death by his father, Micky Lynn Phillips. Michael was a beloved son and grandson. He is survived by his mother, Kim Bostic and her partner, Tommy Dykes of Colonial Heights; maternal grandmother, Alice Westfall and husband, Stan of Colonial Heights; maternal grandfather, Don...
Mary Couch
Feb 14, 2009
Mary Frances Couch passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, James J. Monahan and Ruth Monahan Adkins, her husband, Ralph B. Couch, brothers, Coy and Jimmy Monahan, sisters, Kathryn Alley and Doris Stoneman. Mary was employed for thirty plus years at Allied Chemical, Fibers Division. She loved to have breakfast at McDonaldâ??s...
Lydia Kump
Feb 13, 2009
Lydia Rott Kump, 84, of Prince George County, beloved wife of the late James Kump, Sr., departed on her journey on Friday, February 13, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, George & Helen Zajic Rott; step sons, James Kump, Jr. and William Burnett Kump. She was a member of Church of Sacred Heart, an Account Clerk with...
William Moats
Feb 13, 2009
William Lee Moats, 46, of Carson, Virginia, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2009. He was a long time employee of Heritage Chevrolet as manager of the parts department, as well as a member of the GM Parts and Service Club. Mr. Moats enjoyed drag racing at Virginia Motorsports Park, as well as playing roller hockey and refereeing at Shooters....
Sr., V. Whitley
Feb 12, 2009
Henry Vernon Whitley, Sr., 85, of Petersburg passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer Vernon Whitley and Jessie Downs Whitley Whichard and his wife, Evelyn Farrish Whitley. Henry served his country in the U.S. Navy during both World War II and Korea. After retirement he worked for civil service at both...
Gertrude Owens
Feb 12, 2009
Gertrude C. Owens, 89, of Chester, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2009. She was born in Camden, New Jersey, daughter of the late William and Lillian Wilson. Ms. Owens was also preceded in death by her husband, Albert E. Owens. She is survived by her daughter, Jill G. Samuelson; son, Neil A. Owens; and several nieces and nephews....
Euna Vaughn
Feb 11, 2009
Euna â??Judyâ? Cornett Vaughn, 74, of Chester, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2009. She was born in Keith, Kentucky, daughter of the late Sylvan and Mary Cornett. She was employed with Perfection Dry Cleaners in Baxter, Kentucky for approximately 10 years. Mrs. Cornett was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 41...
Barbara Fones-Wright-Rogers
Feb 10, 2009
Barbara Joan Fones-Wright-Rogers, 63, of Chesterfield County, passed away Monday, February 09, 2009. Born in Richmond, she was the daughter of the late Armstead Clyde and Mary Virginia Boulware Fones. She was a loving mother and grandmother, and a mentor to many. Surviving are her children, Dr. Luther L. Wright, Jr. and wife, Barbara and Kim Jackson all of Chesterfield;...
Alberta W. West
Feb 10, 2009
Zuni Alberta â??Bertâ? Wilkins West, 83, a resident of Zuni, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2009. Born in Southampton County on April 15, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Henry Thomas and Hazel Umphlette Wilkins. She was the widow of Harold M. West, who died April 15, 2008. Harold and Bert were married for 63 years. She...
Susie Davis
Feb 10, 2009
Susie Spiers Davis, 87, of Dinwiddie County, passed away Tuesday February 10, 2009. She was the last of 9 Children and was predeceased by her parents Benjamin F. Spiers, Sr. and Lucy L. Spiers, and her husband Linwood â??Linâ? Davis, Sr. Mrs. Davis was retired from Titmus Optical Shop where she was employed as a frame bender, was a former...
Walter Jr. Altman
Feb 9, 2009
Walter Moore â??Bonesâ? Altman, Jr., 90 of Hopewell passed away February 7, 2009. Born on August 21, 1918 and been a resident of Hopewell for most of his life. Mr. Altman graduated from Hopewell High School in 1938 and attended Virginia Tech. After serving in the Pacific during World Ward II he returned to Hopewell serving as City Engineer from...
Shirley Shepperson
Feb 9, 2009
Shirley Wolfrey Shepperson, 73, of Matoaca, Virginia, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents Bryant and Lillie Allen Wolfrey as well as eight brothers and sisters. Ms. Shepperson is survived by her daughters, Karon Renderos and husband, Miquel, Sr. and Debbie Shepperson; a son, Joseph Shepperson; three grandchildren, Miquel, Jr. and David...
Albert Bell
Feb 9, 2009
Albert Pryce Bell, 64, of Petersburg, passed away Monday February 9, 2009 at his home. He was the son of the late Pryce Albert Bell & Lillian K. Certo. Mr. Bell retired from the United States Army after serving 21 years of dedicated service as a Msgt; he then was employed at Cascom Concepts and Doctrines as a Logistics Management...
Ann Hamner
Feb 8, 2009
Ann McKenney Hamner, 82, of Richmond formerly of Petersburg died Sunday, February 8, 2009. She was a native of Petersburg born the daughter of the late Robert Armstrong and Katharine Jones McKenney Buchanan. Mrs. Hamner was a member of St. Paulâ??s Episcopal Church in Petersburg and an avid dog lover. She is survived by her children John Hamner and wife...
Jr., Guy Carter
Feb 8, 2009
Wakefield Rupert Guy Carter, Jr., 75, passed away February 8, 2009 at Southside Regional in Petersburg. Guy was born in Boykins on June 2, 1933, the only child of Rupert Carter and Florie Barnes Carter. He was a member of Newsoms United Methodist Church. He was a Wakefield resident for 45 years. Guy was drafted into the Army in 1953...
Lester Sr. Caudill
Feb 7, 2009
Lester Lee Caudill, Sr. of Hopewell died Saturday, February 7, 2009 in John Randolph Medical Center. He was born in Lincoln County, KY and had been a long time resident of Hopewell. Mr. Caudill was a U.S. Army veteran having served during the Korean Conflict. He was retired from Reynolds Metals Company. Mr. Caudill was preceded in death by his...
Muriel Spain
Feb 7, 2009
Waverly Muriel Whitehurst Spain, 85, widow of Richard Thomas Spain, Jr. died at her beloved Homeville home on Saturday, February 7, 2009. Born November 20, 1923 in South Mills, NC, she was the daughter of the late Sam Burnham Whitehurst and Gertrude Hodges Whitehurst. She graduated from South Mills High School and was a 1943 graduate of Louisburg College with...
Alma Hasty
Feb 6, 2009
Alma Jennings Hasty, 92, died on Friday, February 6, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur D. and Marie Ambs Jennings; husband, LT. COL (RET) Winfred L. Hasty, Jr.; brother, Lyell Jennings and her sister, Evelyn Jennings. Alma worked for Kerosatas Brothers Theater in the 1940â??s in Springfield, Illinois and sold war bonds very successfully during World...
Raymond Pruitte
Feb 5, 2009
Raymond Austin Pruitte, 86, of Hopewell died on Thursday, February 5, 2009. Raymond proudly served his country in the United States Army Air Force during World War II. He is survived by his wife, Frances M. Pruitte; son, Raymond â??Tommyâ? Pruitte; grandchildren, Raymond T. Pruitte, Jr., Jennifer Whitley, Joe Pruitte, Kimberly Pruitte, and John Pruitte and eight great grandchildren. The...
Willis Robinson
Feb 5, 2009
Willis A. Robinson, 86, of the Colonial Heights Health Care Center died following a brief illness on Thursday, February 05, 2009. He was born in Rocky Mount, NC, but spent most of his life in Petersburg. He was a member of Monumental Baptist Church and had a long association with Elm Street Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by...
