Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Frances Whitaker
Jan 19, 2007
Frances Rao Whitaker, 52, of Chesterfield County, passed away Friday, January 19, 2007. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Alfredo and Rachel Whelan Rao. She was a graduate of Richard Bland College and Virginia Commonwealth University and was a Certified Public Accountant with Fast Tax. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Wayne Whitaker; step-son, Jerry...
Lois Saunders
Jan 18, 2007
Lois Lester Saunders, 86, of Hopewell, died Thursday, January 18, 2007 in John Randolph Medical Center. She was a life-long resident of Hopewell and was employed with Civil Service at Ft. Lee. Mrs. Saunders was a member of West End Presbyterian Church and received the highest civilian award presented for heroisom by the U. S. Army. She was preceded in...
Lucille Sanford
Jan 17, 2007
Lucille Virginia Sanford, 99, of Petersburg, died Wednesday, January 17, 2007. She was the daughter of the late Thadeus R. & Annie Wells Hudgins. She was the widow of Irving Lawrence Sanford, Sr. She was preceded in death by her daughter Lucille Jaquelyn Sanford. She is survived by her son, Irving L. Sanford, Jr. and wife Barbara of Pawleys Island,...
Jr., T. Brooks
Jan 16, 2007
Richard Thomas Brooks, Jr., age 62 of Stony Creek, VA passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2007. He was born in Petersburg, VA, the son of the late Richard T. Sr. and Mary Raines Brooks. He was preceded in death by his father, James H. Brown who raised and nurtured him since childhood. Mr. Brooks was an active member of...
Joel . Turner
Jan 16, 2007
Joel Cleveland â??J. C.â? Turner, 66, of Hopewell, died Tuesday, January 16, 2007 in Chippenham Medical Center. He was a life-long resident of Hopewell. Mr. Turner was a retired welder for Hercules, Inc. with 45 years of service and 7 years as courtesy worker with UKrops in Colonial Heights, Mr. Turner was a charter member of Wesley United Methodist Church....
Earnest Story
Jan 15, 2007
Earnest Augustus Story, passed to a new life with his Lord on Monday, January 15, 2007. Born April 25,1921 in Kingston Springs, Tennessee, the oldest of nine children and the son of the late William Delbert and Mamie Lee Anderson Story, He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Mary Eggebrecht Story, who passed on January 7,...
Esther Eure
Jan 14, 2007
Esther Ruth Hollomon Eure, 85, former resident of Marl Bank Drive, Hopewell, Virginia, died Sunday, January 14, 2007 at The Hermitage at Cedarfield, Richmond. Mrs. Eure was born in Norfolk, Virginia and was a member of Washington Street United Methodist Church, Petersburg where she sang in the choir. She was a 50 year member of Alpha Chapter #1, O.E.S., and...
Roy Baker
Jan 14, 2007
Roy Baker, age 52, of Disputanta, VA passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2007. He was born in WV, the son of the late Emmett Baker and Eula Rasnake. He was preceded in death by his brother, David Baker of WV and sisters, Margie Mitchell and Sheila Lane of Chesterfield. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Baker; daughter, Tracy...
Teresa Collins
Jan 14, 2007
Teresa Louise Sober Collins, 44, of Hopewell, died Sunday, January 14, 2007. She was born in Hopewell. A retired Deputy Sheriff with the City of Hopewell; she was a member of the Sheriffs Auxiliary and the First Congregational Christian Church. She is survived by her husband, Johnny Ray Collins, II, sons Michael R. Collins and Trenton D. Collins, a grandson,...
Sr, E. Barricks
Jan 13, 2007
Carlton Eugene â??Buddyâ? Barricks, Sr., 81, of Colonial Heights died Saturday, January 13, 2007. He was born in Ettrick the son of the late Gilbert and Eunice Barricks. He was a Veteran of World War II and fought in the Normandy invasion with the U.S. Navy. Mr. Barricks was a 50 year member of the American Legion in Ettrick and...
Mildred Pennington
Jan 12, 2007
Mildred S. Pennington, long resident of Chester, VA went home on January 12, 2007. She was preceded in death by her parents, William F. and Sara B. Sheppard; husband, Hager D. Pennington; son, Stephen L. Pennington; sister, Thelma Lee and brothers, Wilbur F. and William F. Sheppard. Mildred was always a caregiver. She took nurses training in Petersburg Hospital and...
Crystal Soto
Jan 12, 2007
Crystal Faye Gibbs-Soto, age 37, of Petersburg, VA, died on Friday, January 12, 2007. She was born in Petersburg, the daughter of Joan Bowe of Colonial Heights, VA, and Robert N. Gibbs of Dinwiddie, VA. She grew up as a true Christian in life, and was a loving mother. Crystal was known as being kindhearted and giving, often times beyond...
Joyce Stevens
Jan 12, 2007
Joyce R. Stevens, age 74, of Chesterfield, VA, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 12, 2007. She was born in Richmond, VA, the daughter of the late William I. and Sarah Wells Blackburn. She had attended Lee University and studied towards a degree in Missionary Ministry. Mrs. Stevens was a member of the Church of God for...
Gloria Savellano
Jan 12, 2007
Gloria Estoya Savellano, 62, of Hopewell died Friday, January 12, 2007 at her residence. Mrs. Savellano was born in the Philippines and had made her home in the Hopewell area for 27 years. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church, the North Central Virginia Association of Philippine Physicians Auxiliary, a volunteer with Meals on Wheels, a member of...
George Dillard
Jan 11, 2007
George Lewis Dillard, 58, of Prince George passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2007 at his residence. He is survived by his children, Brian Dillard, Lindsay Oâ??Quinn and Jason Dillard; half-brother, Mark Dillard and half-sister, Sharon D. Allgood. The family will receive friends at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service on Sunday, January...
Keith Brinkley
Jan 11, 2007
Keith Lee Brinkley, Sr., 49, of Prince George died Thursday, January 11, 2007 at his residence. He was born in Hopewell and had been a lifelong resident. Mr. Brinkley was preceded in death by his father, Bobby Lee Brinkley. He is survived by a daughter, Joni Lynn Rozell, a son, Keith L. Brinkley, Jr. both of Woodford, VA, 5 grandchildren,...
Lillian Jernigan
Jan 11, 2007
Lillian Adkins Jernigan, 90, of Chesterfield, died Thursday January 11, 2007. She was the daughter of the late Carl E. Sr. & Maude E. Moody Adkins. She is survived by her loving husband Edwin W. Jernigan, a son Gerald W. Jernigan & wife, Barbara all of Chesterfield, brothers; Carle E. Adkins, Jr., & wife Louise of Norfolk, William A. Adkins...
Martha N. Wallace
Jan 11, 2007
Martha Smith Narron Wallace, 90, of Hopewell passed into Heaven, with her loving family around her, on Thursday, January 11, 2007 in John Randolph Medical Center. She was a wonderful and loving mother and grandmother. Mrs. Wallace was born in Petersburg and had been a lifelong resident of the Hopewell area. She was a member of Claremont Baptist Church. Mrs....
Iii, "Bill" L. Petway
Jan 9, 2007
William â??Billâ? Lycurgus Petway, III, age 57, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2007. He was born in Richmond, VA, the son of the late William L., II and Ruth Davies Petway. Mr. Petway was a proud member of the VA Classic T. Bird Club and a General Contractor in the Chesterfield area for 35 years. He...
Calvin Harrison
Jan 9, 2007
Calvin Perry Harrison of Midlothian, Virginia died on January 9, 2007. He was born in Hopewell, Virginia on November 10, 1922 to John Edward and Emma Brough Harrison. He was predeceased by his parents; one brother, Robert Almonte Harrison; and two sisters, Emma Ruth Lane, and Barbara Ann Wood. He is survived by his wife of more than 56 years,...
