Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Daniel Varga
Feb 28, 2008
Daniel David Varga â??Shortyâ?, 81, of Bracey, VA went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 28, 2008. Daniel served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean War. He coached and umpired Pembroke Kenilworth Little League Baseball for 16 years. Daniel retired from CSX Railroad in 1987 after 33 years of service. He...
Wanda Firment
Feb 28, 2008
Wanda Lynn Walston Firment, 51, of Prince George County, died , Thursday, February 28, 2008.She was born in Hopewell, Virginia and was a computer programmer for Civil Service at Ft Lee. Mrs. Firment was preceded in death by her father, Gordon Leon Walston and her brother, Gordon Anthony â??Tonyâ? Walston. Surviving are her husband, Eugene Michael Firment, Jr., two daughters,...
Anson "Doodle" Dunbar
Feb 27, 2008
Anson E. â??Doodleâ? Dunbar, Jr 67, of Disputanta, died Wednesday, February 27, 2008 in Chippenham Medical Center, Richmond, Va .He was born in Hopewell, Virginia.. Mr. Dunbar served in the U. S. Navy and was retired as a heavy equipment operator. He was preceded in death by his father, Anson E. Dunbar, Sr. and a brother, Robert E. Dunbar. Surviving...
Michael Wolfe
Feb 26, 2008
Michael Ernest Wolfe, age 42, of Powhatan, VA, died on Monday, February 25, 2008. Born in Richmond, VA, he was the son of the late Allen E. Wolfe. Michael enjoyed hunting, fishing, cooking, spending time with his family, and coaching his sonsâ?? baseball and football teams. He was a loving husband and father who stayed involved in all aspects of...
Patricia Poarch
Feb 26, 2008
Stony Creek, Virginia Patricia Ann Poarch, 49, of Stony Creek, VA, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away Monday, February 25, 2008 after a courageous battle against breast cancer. With her family and her best friend, Joann Cook, surrounding her she went peacefully to be with the Lord. She was the wife of Wiley G. Poarch of Poarch Rd. in Stony...
Ruth Wells
Feb 26, 2008
Ruth Young Goodwyn Wells, 87, passed away following a courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by family and friends Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She has been a lifelong resident of Petersburg, Virginia. Born in Dinwiddie, Virginia, she was the daughter of Elmer B. and Lois Marks Goodwyn. She was preceded in death by her...
Rosemary Eyler
Feb 25, 2008
Rosemary Fischer Eyler, age 84, of Chester, VA, died on Monday, February 25, 2008. She was born in Richmond, VA, the daughter of the late Herman and Rosa Weis Fischer. Rosemary had been a member of St. Annâ??s Catholic Church, Colonial Heights, VA since 1954. She was a secretary at Thomas Dale High School for some time, and worked with...
Jenny Hawkins
Feb 25, 2008
Mrs. Jenny Hawkins, born May 16, 1932 departed her life on Monday, February 25, 2008. She was a resident of Petersburg. She is predeceased in death by her husband John W. Hawkins and brother, Billie Phillips. Jenny leaves to cherish her loving daughters, Deborah Powell and husband, James and Billie Jo Hawkins Southern and husband, Lionell of Texas; one brother...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
