J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Homes

Pell, Lester

Tuesday, April 04, 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 children; Newell F. Pell and wife Sue of Dinwiddie, VA, Ray Wallace Sechrist of Pilot Mountain, NC, Ruth Etta Pell Stinson and husband Les, of Chesterfield, Evelyn F. Pell and husband Dr. William P. Jordan of Hampton, VA and Annie Pell Jordan and husband Dr. Richard Jordan, of Chesterfield; six grandchildren, Jeffrey N. Pell and wife Suzanne, Robert W. Sechrist and wife Kathy, Boyd Alan Sechrist and wife Paula, Matthew Pell Stinson, Richard Pell Jordan, and Daniel Pell Jordan; three great grandchildren, Evelyn F. Elliott, McKenzie Pell, and Alexandra Pell; two sisters, Lettie Pell Easte of Chesterfield, and Stella Pell Vaughn of Westfield, NC; numerous nieces and nephews; and a true neighbor, David Floyd. The family will receive friends at the J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Chesterfield on Thursday, April 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. where funeral services will be held on Friday at 1:00 p.m. Condolences may be registered online at www.jtmorriss.com.

I was really saden when I read of the passing of Mr.Pell. He was a heck of a nice person. I waited on some of the Pell Family at the bank and never met a one I didn't like. Mr. Pell was such a down to earth person and a hard worker in his time.When you talked to him he always had a smile for you and always thanked me for my service...he would say ..thank-you very kindly young lady...I will keep all of you in my prayers and may God bless each and everyone of you.

Take Care & God Bless,

Sue Conner

Posted by: Sue Conner at April 9, 2006 08:12 PM

For Evelyn and other Pell family members,

My deepest sympathy on the death of your father. Words alone cannot convey the warm thoughts of a father's love. I am truly sorry for your loss. May you find joy in all the happy memories.

Fondly and with love,
Leann

Posted by: Leann Davis Weir at April 6, 2006 10:50 AM

Dear Newell and family,

I'm sorry for your loss. I know you will miss him. I still talk to my father on a regular basis and he has been gone for over five years. I will pray for you and your family in this time of sorrow, and will pray that you celebrate the good times.

God Bless you

Mark Smelley

Posted by: Mark A. Smelley at April 6, 2006 10:14 AM

For Eve,
I worked for Jo Bohannon for many years and loved to see your parents when you brought them in, your sister also was a favorite patient to see as well as yourself. Please know, I am thinking of you all at this sad time. You had a very special relationship among yourselves and that should bring you wonderful memories to last you a lifetime. Blessings to you all.

Posted by: Shirley Lewis at April 6, 2006 12:03 AM