Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
David Andrews
Dec 1, 2007
David Wayne Andrews, 29, of Dinwiddie County, departed this life suddenly on December 1, 2007. David was born September 17, 1978. He was an avid race fan (#8), who loved fishing , cooking, hunting and playing horseshoes. He was greatly anticipating the birth of his first child. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Christine Andrews; parents, Ric and Marina...
David Goudie
Dec 1, 2007
David Densil Goudie, 43, of Petersburg, Virginia died Friday, November 30 at home. He was born in Goose Bay, Labrador, Canada, the son of William David Goudie and the late Annie Parsons Goudie. Mr. Goudie was a Senior Water Plant Operator with Chesterfield County Utilities in Midlothian, Virginia. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn H. Goudie of Petersburg, VA;...
Robert Sr. Puryear
Dec 1, 2007
Robert E. Puryear, Sr., formally of Roanoke, VA, entered into eternal rest on December 1, 2007, at SRMC. He was born in Crewe, VA on February 20, 1932 to the late Robert Lee and Josie Lewis Puryear. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Herbert Winston and Carl Grady Puryear. He served as a topographer in the U. S....
Lillie Ealy
Nov 29, 2007
Lillie Mae Palmer Ealy, 85, of Midlothian, formerly of Petersburg, went to be with her family, Thursday, November 29, 2007. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Langley Palmer and Lillie May Newby Palmer, her husband, Willis Raymond Ealy and two sons, Austin and James Howard. A loving mother and grandmother, Lillie is survived by her daughters, Linda...
Emma Virostek
Nov 28, 2007
Emma Bailey Virostek, 66, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 28, 2007. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Emma was a special lady who never met a stranger and was always willing to do whatever was needed to lend a helping hand to someone in need. She was a life long resident of the...
Catherine Hawkins
Nov 27, 2007
Catherine H. Hawkins, 78, of Carson, VA, widow of Otis Earl Hawkins, Jr., passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2007. Born in Carson, she was the daughter of the late William Daniel and Edna King Harwell. She was retired Postmistress of the Carson Post office, a member of Salem United Methodist Church and a member of the Retired 238 Postmasters. Mrs....
Deborah Britt
Nov 27, 2007
Deborah L. Britt, 45 of Prince George, VA departed this life on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at her home, surrounded by her loving family, after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Prince Edward County, VA and had been a long time resident of Prince George. Mrs. Britt was preceded in death by her father, Richard E. Roberts,...
Deborah Britt
Nov 27, 2007
Deborah L. Britt, 45 of Prince George, VA departed this life on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at her home, surrounded by her loving family, after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Prince Edward County, VA and had been a long time resident of Prince George. Mrs. Britt was preceded in death by her father, Richard E. Roberts,...
James Waddill
Nov 26, 2007
Waddill, Dr. James Thomas III, of Chester, VA, died on Monday, November 26, 2007. He was born in Victoria, VA, September 13, 1931, son of James Thomas and Mary Alys Watlington Waddill. He graduated from the University of Virginia in 1954 and the Medical College of Virginia School of Medicine in 1965. He served in the United States Navy for...
Robert Ackerman
Nov 26, 2007
Robert Linwood Ackerman, Sr. 64 of Dinwiddie County died Monday, November 26, 2007 at his residence. He was born in Hopewell and had been a lifetime resident of the area. Mr. Ackerman was an avid golfer and quarter horse enthusiast. He was a member of Jordan Point Golf Club, Petersburg Country Club, served on the Board of Directors of Southern...
Darrell Ernest
Nov 25, 2007
Darrell Todd Ernest, 80, of Hopewell, died Saturday, November 24, after a brief stay at Colonial Heights Health Care. Mr. Ernest was born January 9, 1927, the son of Charlie and Hazel Ernest. After graduating from Hopewell High School in 1944, he served in the Naval Air Corps before returning to Hopewell. He married in 1951 and lived out his...
James Usa Ret. Mcdowell
Nov 25, 2007
Colonel James Edwin McDowell, US Army Retired, 90, beloved husband, father, and grandfather died November 25th, 2007 in Frederick, MD. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on November 3rd 1917, the son of the late James Milford and Lillian Evans McDowell. Colonel McDowell was a starting quarterback for Temple University and graduated in 1940 with a degree in business administration....
Burdette Norem
Nov 24, 2007
Burdette Otis Norem, 88, of Chester passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2007 at his residence. He is preceded in death by his parents, Selmer G. and Bessie M. Norem and his wife, Hazel Johnson Norem. Mr. Norem served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II and retired from Dupont after 35 years of employment. He is...
Dorian Tipton
Nov 22, 2007
Dorian Williams Tipton, age 93, of Prince George, VA, and formerly of Petersburg, VA, died on Thursday, November 22, 2007. She was born in Petersburg, VA, the daughter of the late George L. and Clara W. Williams. Dorian was also preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Clarence A. â??Bushâ? Tipton. She was a loving wife and mother, and lifetime...
Margaret Miller
Nov 22, 2007
Margaret Alice Miller, 86, of Prince George went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 22, 2007. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert McKinley Kestner and Susie Alive Blevins Kestner her husband, Charles T. â??Tedâ? Miller and a daughter, Wanda Evelyn Miller. She is survived by her daughter, Juanita Miller Perkinson and husband, Harvey; sons, Jack...
Dulan Garrett
Nov 21, 2007
Smithfield, Virginia Dulan H. Garrett, 87, a resident of Smithfield, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2007 surrounded by his loving family. Born February 7, 1920 in High Point, NC he was the son of the late Marion W. Garrett and Trevah Pitts Garrett. Mr. Garrett was a retired mechanic/machinist having worked in the logging business and shipbuilding; had served his...
Elizabeth Cheatham
Nov 21, 2007
Franklin, Virginia Cora Elizabeth Barker (Bett) Cheatham, 96, died November 20, 2007 at East Pavilion in Franklin, VA, after a period of declining health. Born October 4, 1911 in Sussex County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Sidney Thomas Barker and Victoria Elizabeth Drewry Barker. The deceased grew up in Wakefield, graduated from Wakefield High School, and was...
Helen Novak
Nov 21, 2007
Helen D. Novak, age 89, of Chester, VA died on November 21, 2007. She was born in Charlston, SC, to Thomas C. Du Bois and Nettie Shirer. She is survived by her daughter Sharon Englehart and husband Butch, of Gaston, NC; son Frank Novak, of Chester; granddaughters Michelle Caudle and husband Robin, of MT, Patricia Englehart, and fiancé Timothy, of...
Sr. J. "Blackie" Mosconi
Nov 20, 2007
Louis John "Blackie" Mosconi Sr., 83 of Chesterfield, left this world to be rejoined with his late wife Rachael on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was predeceased by his parents, Lawrence Mosconi & Mary DiDonato and a son Joseph D. Mosconi. Mr. Mosconi was a native of Greenville, PA., served in the US Army during...
Elinor Burney
Nov 20, 2007
Elinor Sue Burney of Disputanta, died Tuesday, November 20, 2007 in Johnston-Willis Hospital. She was born in Hopewell, Virginia; the daughter of the late Neill Jefferson Burney, Sr. and the late Martha Rosa Wyche Burney. Miss Burney was predeceased by two brothers, Neill Jefferson Burney, Jr. and Thomas Andrew Burney. She is survived by a brother, Hal Wyche Burney (Rosemarie)...
