Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Vivian Sylvester
Dec 30, 2005
Vivian Irene Sylvester, 93, of Amelia, formerly of Hopewell departed this life on Friday, December 30, 2005. She was the widow of Anthony Joseph Sylvester, Sr. She is survived by her sons, Anthony Joseph Sylvester, Jr. and wife, Constance of Hopewell, David George Sylvester of Goochland and one daughter, Rose S. Gouyer and husband Clarence D. Gouyer, Jr. of Amelia;...
Madison Livesay
Dec 30, 2005
Surry, Virginia Madison Elaine Livesay, infant daughter of Shawn and Tiffany Livesay of Surry, went to be one of God?s Special Angels on Wednesday, December 28, 2005, at Sentara Williamsburg Hospital, Williamsburg, VA. Her precious spirit is also survived by a stepbrother, Kelly Monday; maternal grandparents, Arlene Murphy of Surry, Larry Whitworth; paternal grandparents, Johnny and Debbie Livesay of Surry;...
David Bausell
Dec 29, 2005
David Lynn Bausell, 48, of Surry, VA died Thursday, December 29, 2005 at his residence. He was born in Petersburg and had been a life long resident of this area. David was a former boat captain with American Cruise Lines and was a member of the Jefferson Lodge #62 AF&AM located in Surry. He was a retired firefighter with Henrico...
Lynda Cook
Dec 29, 2005
Ivor, Virginia Lynda Gordon Cook, 59, passed away December 28, 2005 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, VA. Born May 23, 1946, she was the daughter of the late James Gordon and Mary Nixon Gordon. Lynda worked as a Bus Aide for the Isle of Wight County Public Schools for the past 4 years, and was a member of Mill...
Inez Baber
Dec 29, 2005
Inez Mylum Baber. formerly of 200 Prince George Avenue in Hopewell, Virginia, passed away on December 29, 2005. She was 95. Inez lived with her daughter Carolyn Doten and her husband, George, in Tucson, Arizona since 1998 and survived her husband, Ralph Leon Baber, by 25 years. She is survived by daughter, Carolyn, and sons Dale, who lives in Mobile,...
J. Faria
Dec 28, 2005
Rev. Alfred John Faria, 62, of Hopewell died Wednesday, December 28, 2005 at his residence. He was a professional musician and was the owner of Star Studio and Recording Co. Rev. Faria was a member of the National Rifle Association, The Dive Shop, American Legion Post 146 and was the senior pastor of Universal Life Church in Hopewell. He was...
Sidney Hevener
Dec 28, 2005
Sidney Walker Hevener, 76, of Chesterfield County, widow of Raymond H. Walker, Sr. and Homer C. Hevener, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2005. Born in Upper Etna, PA, she was the daughter of the late Vernon S. and Margaret Ross Snyder. She is survived by daughters, Mary Spencer of Chester, Sidney Fleckstine of N.C., Sue Ann Ramsey of Richmond; sons,...
Ava Belcher
Dec 26, 2005
Ava Inez Dixon Belcher, 91, of Petersburg died Monday, December 26, 2005 at Southside Regional Medical Center. A native of Bracey, VA she was the daughter of the late Thomas Gaither and Nishia Belle Stroup Dixon and the mother of the late Joyce B. Burdzel. She was a member of Gill Grove Baptist Church and was retired from the former...
Frances Howell
Dec 25, 2005
Frances Jordan Howell, 69, of Colonial Heights, widow of Robert Kelly Howell, Sr., passed away Sunday, December 25, 2005. She was born in Seaboard, N. C., a small town in North Hampton County. She attended Believer?s Christian Fellowship in Ford, VA. Mrs. Howell is survived by her sons, Robert K. Howell, Jr. of Colonial Heights and Kenneth D. Howell of...
Lucinda Taylor
Dec 25, 2005
Mrs. Lucinda Ruth Taylor, beloved wife of James Taylor, passed away December 25, 2005 at the age of 37. Cindy, as she was known, was born in Houston, MO, and had lived in Oklahoma and California before moving to Virginia in 1978. For several years she was a school bus driver for the Stafford County School System. Besides her husband...
Mary Langwell
Dec 25, 2005
Mary Harris Butterworth Langwell died December 25 in Atlanta, Georgia. She is the daughter of Mary R. and the late Dr. Reynoldson D. Butterworth. Harris graduated from Collegiate School, attended Wheaton College and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She lived and worked in Atlanta where she was also a tireless volunteer in both the arts...
Alice Beasley
Dec 24, 2005
Alice May Beasley, 91, of Petersburg died Saturday, December 24, 2005 at Southside Community Hospital, Farmville, VA. She was born in Petersburg and was the daughter of the late Ernest C. Beasley, Sr. and Myrtle Garrett Beasley. She was retired from Titmus Optical. She is survived by a nephew, Ernest C. Beasley III of Disputanta and two nieces, Alyce Vinson...
Teresa Talmage
Dec 23, 2005
Teresa Lindamood Talmage, 91, of Petersburg, widow of Robert A Talmage, Jr., died Friday, December 23, 2005 in John Randolph Medical Center. She was born in Sussex County and was the daughter of the late Robert and Mary Pedneau Lindamood. She was a retired registered nurse and was a life-long member of Christ & Grace Episcopal Church. She is survived...
Pamela Lover
Dec 23, 2005
Pamela R. Lover, 58, of Petersburg died at her residence December 21, 2005. Ms. Lover was born in San Francisco, CA, on September 2, 1947, the daughter of the late Al Kano Lover I and Mary Frances Smith Lover. Ms. Lover was a graduate of Alabama State Teachers College, where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology, she...
Joy S. Oleyar
Dec 23, 2005
Joy Kay Sponsler Oleyar, 54, of Prince George, died Friday 23, 2005 at her residence. She was born in Petersburg, Virginia and was a retired maintenance adminstrator with Verizon. Mrs. Oleyar was preceded in death by her mother, Ruby Bowman Sponsler. Surviving are her husband James Oleyar of Prince George, three sons, Rodney W. Story and wife Martha, Ryan L....
Donald Greenway
Dec 22, 2005
Donald Ray ?Donnie? Greenway, 52, of Dinwiddie died on Thursday, December 22, 2005 at Chippenham Medical Center. He was the son of Lonie Hawk Greenway and the late Willie Pete Greenway. Donnie was a small business owner in Dinwiddie County and a former Petersburg fireman. He is survived by his wife, Diana Greenway; three sons, John Ray Greenway and his...
Geoffrey Price
Dec 21, 2005
Geoffrey Donald Price, 59, of Hopewell, died Wednesday, December 21, 2005 in John Randolph Medical Center. Mr. Price was born in Birmingham, England and served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam Conflict. Mr. Price was a former employee with the Colonial Heights Public School System. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church and a member of Disabled...
Iii T. Wilson
Dec 19, 2005
Richard Taylor Wilson, III, 79 of Prince George died December 19, 2005. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Judge Richard Taylor Wilson and Julia Meade Patterson Wilson and a sister Elizabeth Osborne Wilson Hitch. Mr. Wilson was a native of Petersburg, graduated from Petersburg High School, University of Virginia and Stonier Graduate School of Banking, Rutgers...
Jr., Ward Tynes
Dec 19, 2005
Elberon, Virginia Thomas Ward Tynes, Jr., 80, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2005 at Tandem Healthcare at Williamsburg. A lifelong resident of Surry County he was the son of the late Thomas Ward Tynes, Sr. and Mattie Edwards Tynes. Ward was a veteran of the U. S. Army serving his country in WW II; a retired agent for State Farm...
David Reed
Dec 19, 2005
David Wayne Reed, 50, of Hopewell, died Monday December 19, 2005 at John Randolph Hospital. He was the son of the late David H. & Dorothy Bishop Reed. Mr. Reed was a past employee of the City of Petersburg. He leaves to cherish his memory two brothers, Frank E. Reed of Hopewell, Jerry Lee Reed & wife Sharon of Dinwiddie,...
