Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Joseph Sr. Leary
Apr 22, 2006
Joseph Allen Leary, Sr., 45, of McKenney passed away at his residence on Saturday, April 22, 2006. He was born in Petersburg the son of the late Levi A. Leary and Susie E. Mayton. Mr. Leary was a member of Cutbank Baptist Church. He is survived by two sons Joseph Allen Leary, Jr., Levi Allen Leary; one brother Horace W....
Margaret Hunnicutt
Apr 21, 2006
Margaret Neaves Hunnicutt, of Stony Creek, VA widow of Joseph Mason Hunnicutt, departed this life on April 21, 2006 at age 82. Born November 12, 1923, she was predeceased by her parents, Junious Riddick Neaves and Carrie Mayes Neaves and sisters Virginia Neaves Rose and Maude Neaves Ridley. After graduating from Stony Creek High School, she attended Farmville State Teachers...
Nancy G. Brockwell
Apr 21, 2006
Nancy Bee Godsey Brockwell, 94, of Chester, VA went to be with the Lord on April 21, 2006. She was preceded in death by her husband, William â??Billâ?? W. Brockwell; her mother, Daisy Adelle Stargardt Godsey; father, Joshua Everett Godsey; a sister, Elizabeth Burrows; four brothers, John T. Godsey, E. Carl Godsey, J. Cornelius Godsey, and Carter G. Godsey, all...
Georgie Merryman
Apr 21, 2006
Georgie Mae Shaw Merryman, 87, of Hopewell, widow of Lawrence Harvey Merryman, died Friday, April 21, 2006. She was the daughter of the late John Albert & Georgie Starke Shaw. She was born January 25, 1919 in Pleasant Hill, NC. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Annie Shaw, Agnes Shaw Cook...
George Kitto
Apr 20, 2006
With his wife, daughter, two granddaughters and a great-granddaughter at his side, Colonel George Joseph Kitto of Chester, Va. died at his home on Wednesday morning, April 19, 2006. Truly a representative of ?The Greatest Generation,? Colonel Kitto served in six campaigns in World War II in North Africa and Europe, and he was part of major combat operations with...
Leverne Vest
Apr 20, 2006
Leverne Thomas Vest, 66 of Petersburg died Thursday, April 20, 2006 at Medical College of Virginia. He was a native of Petersburg and son of the late William Leverne and Dorothy Thomas Vest. He is survived by his wife, Caroline Lewis Vest; two sons, Leverne Thomas Vest, Jr. and wife, Lynne and Lewis Todd Vest and wife, Lindy; five grandchildren,...
John Thompson
Apr 19, 2006
John David Thompson, 57, of Hopewell, died Wednesday, April 19 2006. He was born in Smyth County, Virginia. Mr. Thompson was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving with the U. S. Navy and was a self-employed Plumber. Mr. Thompson was preceded in death by his mother, Ruby Melissa Nichols Thompson and his wife, Brigitte Inga Thompson. Surviving are his...
Barbara Friel
Apr 18, 2006
Barbara Ann Haymaker Friel, 63, of Church Road, widow of Thomas Lee Friel, Sr., died Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at her home. She was born in Waynesboro, VA and was the daughter of the late John Hammond and Sylvia Kay Kennedy Haymaker. She is survived by four children, Thomas L. Friel II, Steven M. Friel, Kimberly N. Friel (Sandra) and...
Edward Farren
Apr 17, 2006
Edward Farren, age 64 of Richmond, VA passed away on March 27, 2006. He was an electrical engineer and was the son of the late James J. and Frances K. Farren. He is survived by two children, James J. Farren of Cambridge, MA and Maureen A. Whitmore of Oxford, ME; two grandchildren; a brother, Lawrence P. Farren of Chester; and...
Jr. Joseph Goble
Apr 17, 2006
Frank Joseph Goble, Jr. age 75, of Chester, VA died on Sunday, April 16, 2006. He was born in Paducha ,KY on January 30, 1931. Mr. Goble moved to the Chester area in the early 1970?s. He was very active in the growth of St. Augustine Catholic Church. Mr. Goble was a member of the Knights of Columbus council #...
Herman Holloman
Apr 15, 2006
Herman ?Red? Lee Holloman 75, of Colonial Heights, passed away Saturday April 15, 2006. He is predeceased in death by his wife Norma Holloman and a daughter Ronda Donnelly. He was retired from the Chesterfield School Board Maintenance Department. He is survived by his first wife and close friend Hazel Barden, Daughters; Sharon Hagstrom & husband, Dick, Diane Garthwait, Tracy...
Gladys Bass
Apr 13, 2006
Gladys E. Bass, 80, of Colonial Heights, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2006. Born in Chesterfield County, she was the daughter of the late Logan and Pattie Stansbury Wilcox. She spent most of her life living in North Carolina where she worked as a seamstress in a garment factory. Mrs. Bass was a widow but is survived by her daughter,...
Alease Andrews
Apr 12, 2006
Alease Cole Andrews, 98, of Chesterfield County died Wednesday, April 12, 2006. She was daughter of the late Albert Cole and Etta Butler Cole, the widow of Aubrey Allen Andrews and was preceded in death by a son, Eugene Allen Andrews. She was the oldest of 10 children and was also preceded in death by six sisters, Nellie Bailey, Viola...
Blanche Wills
Apr 12, 2006
Blanche Davies Wills, 90, of Petersburg died Wednesday, April 12, 2006. Born in Chesterfield County she was the daughter of the late Thomas Christian and Ola Florence Malbon Davies and the widow of Taylor Wills. She was a member of Christ and Grace Episcopal Church. Mrs. Wills is survived by a daughter, Mary Sue Ellis; a son, Marvin Holland, Jr.;...
Russell Smith
Apr 12, 2006
Russell Ernest Smith, 47, of Prince George, Virginia died, April 12, 2006. He was born in Glen Cove, New York and was a Truck Driver with Consolidated Freight Lines. He was preceded in death by his father, Oscar Winfield Smith. Surviving are his wife, Linda M. Smith of Prince George, Va. a son, Eric Russell Smith of Afghanistan. mother, Joan...
Roma Lockhart
Apr 12, 2006
Roma Adkins Lockhart, age 84, of Quinton, VA died on Wednesday, April 12, 2006. She was born in Coeburn, VA to the late Amos and Rachal K. Adkins and later moved to Clintwood, VA, where she raised her own family of seven with her husband, Hannibal ?Hank? Lockhart, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by...
Paul Nicely
Apr 11, 2006
Paul Jackson Nicely, 70, of Hopewell died Tuesday, April 11, 2006 at his home. He was born in Covington, VA and was the son of the late Roy Jackson and Mary Ann Smith Nicely. He served in the U. S. Air Force and retired from Honeywell. He enjoyed hunting and gardening and was a member of First United Methodist Church,...
Joyce Kierson
Apr 10, 2006
Joyce Ann Kierson, age 63 of Chester, VA died Saturday, April 8, 2006. She was always willing to take the time to help a friend or neighbor in need, and will be sadly missed. She was born in Goochland County, VA to the late Nash and Stella Hodges. Surviving is a husband of 29 years, Wayne E. Kierson of Chester;...
Pauline Lastovicka
Apr 10, 2006
Pauline Frances Prevette Lastovicka, age 76, of Richmond, VA passed away April 6, 2006. She was born in Jonesville, NC and later moved to the Richmond area where she spent most of her life. She is survived by a husband, Martin Petitt of Pensacola, Fl; a daughter, Darlene Owen of Jetersville, VA; a granddaughter, Mendy Owen of Amelia; and seventeen...
Rebecca Layfield
Apr 8, 2006
Rebecca Allen Layfield, age 82, of Chesterfield, died Saturday, April 8, 2006. Mrs. Layfield was a retired clerk with the Virginia Employment Commission and was a member of Bon Air United Methodist Church. She was the daughter of the late Zollie J. and Lucy Fisher Phelps. She is survived by her husband of sixty years, Cyril C. Layfield; one sister...
