Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
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.;...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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;...
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...
Ursula Cross
Apr 7, 2006
Ursula G. Cross, 59, of Hopewell, crossed over to be with her late husband, John Charles Cross, on Friday, April 7, 2006. She is survived by three daughters, Sandra E. Clements, Patricia L. Loyola and Nicole A. Cross; son, Mark D. Cross; six grandchildren; a sister and a brother; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be...
Robert Cleveland
Apr 7, 2006
Robert Harold Cleveland, 91, of Prince George County died Wednesday, April 5, 2006 at his residence. He was born in Kittery, Maine and had been a resident of this area since 1955. Mr. Cleveland served in the U.S. Army from March 1941 until his retirement in March 1961.. Having attained the rank of M/Sgt. he served during WWII, the Korean...
Benito Tison
Apr 7, 2006
Benito Tison, 74, of Prince George County, passed away Thursday, April 06, 2006. Born in Belluno, Italy, he was the son of the late Angela Tison and the retired owner of Nino?s North Italian Restaurant in Prince George. Mr. Tison was a beloved husband, father and grandfather who will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He is survived...
Elbert Satterfield
Apr 7, 2006
Elbert Eugene Satterfield, 79, of Hopewell died Friday, April 7, 2006 in John Randolph Medical Center. He was born in Charleston, IL and had been a resident of this area since 1966. Mr. Satterfield was retired from the U.S. Army having served during the Korean Conflict. He was the son of the late Elbert & Viola Calhoun Satterfield. Mr. Satterfield...
Pauline Lastovicka
Apr 6, 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...
Mabel Jackson
Apr 6, 2006
Mabel Stanton Jackson, 95 of Petersburg, died April 6, 2006. She was the widow of Ivan U. Jackson. Born in McKenney, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Harry Lamar and Lily May Adams Stanton and was preceded in death by her brother William Lamar Stanton and son-in-law Johnny Oates. Mabel was a member of the Walnut Hill Baptist...
Florence Covington
Apr 5, 2006
Florence Kinton Covington, 83, of Petersburg, widow of Peter Wilson Covington, II, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2006. Born in Chesterfield County, she was the daughter of the late Oscar Leonard & Columbia Vest Kinton. Mrs. Covington started her career with the telephone company and then went into real estate for over 40 years with Tri-City Realty, Covington Realty, and...
Alexander Mason
Apr 5, 2006
Alexander H. Mason, 79 died April 5, 2006. He was the son of the late Sarah Hamilton and James Dunn Mason. He is survived by his wife, Eugenia Ellis Mason; two daughters, Eugenia Mason Guthrie and husband Giles of Atlanta, Alice Leigh Mason and husband Frank Robinson of Charlottesville; son, Alex H. Mason, Jr.and wife Terrie of Chesterfield and four...
Lester Pell
Apr 4, 2006
Lester Pell, age 94, of Chesterfield, VA passed away at home on Tuesday, April 4, 2006. He was born in Surry County, NC and later moved to Chesterfield to pursue a lifelong love of tobacco farming. He was predeceased by his wife, Annice Cook Pell; two grandchildren, Lester W. Stinson, III and Susan S. Elliott. He is survived by his...
Jr., E. Cowling
Apr 3, 2006
Waverly, Virginia B.E. Cowling, Jr., 79, passed away Monday, April 3, 2006 at Southside Regional Medical Center in Petersburg, Virginia. Born July 23, 1926 in Surry County, VA he was a son of the late Bernice E. Cowling, Sr., and Edna Branch Cowling. He was a farmer for many years and built and operated Cowling?s Barbecue in Waverly for 20...
Jane Bagwell
Apr 3, 2006
Jane Anderson Bagwell, 80, of Hopewell died Monday, April 3, 2006 in John Randolph Medical Center. Mrs. Bagwell was a native of Hopewell. She was the former executive secretary of the South Carolina Literacy Association and retired from the news staff of the Potomac News. Her career as a news staff member extended over many years and for several newspapers...
