Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Francis Lee Bell
May 22, 2020
Francis (Frank) Lee Bell, 74, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2020 after a brief illness. He was surrounded by his loving family. Frank was a proud Vietnam Veteran, serving two tours. One as a Combat Medic from 1966 to 1967 and the second as a Vet Tech from 1968 to 1969. He retired from the US Postal Service in...
David Eugene Connor
May 21, 2020
Retired SGM David E. Connor, 83, of Hopewell, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on May 21, 2020. Born July 23, 1936, he was preceded in death by parents William and Annie Connor, brothers Mack, Wayne, Bob, Bill, Cecil and Mike Connor and sister Minnie Baker. He is survived by wife, Evelyn Connor, son Ray Connor and his wife...
Donald Lee Dykes
May 20, 2020
Donald Lee Dykes, 85, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. He was the son of the late Ernest C. Dykes and Fannie S. Dykes. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Ernest B. Dykes and Linwood M. Dykes. Donald was employed with Allied Chemical as a Draftsman. He enjoyed bowling, fishing, and playing...
Alice Virginia Wiker
May 19, 2020
Alice Virginia Wiker, 77, of Chester passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. Born in Waltham, MA on June 30, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Gerald Joseph and Anna Gertrude Keough. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Hopewell, VA. Alice dedicated her life to taking care of her family and will be dearly...
Vincent Martin Ennas
May 18, 2020
Vincent Martin “The Whip” Ennas, 96, has left the building, with his family all around him on Monday, May 18, 2020. Born in Sardegna, Italy on November 10, 1923, he was the son of the late Antonio and Maria Ennas, and was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary A. Ennas; and daughter, Josephine Ennas-Dillon. He came to the...
C. Stuart Ridout
May 18, 2020
C. Stuart Ridout, 71, of Chester, VA, passed away on May 18, 2020. Born on October 22, 1948 in Richmond, VA, he was son of the late John Samuel and Grace Conyers Ridout. He is survived by his beloved wife, India Sue Ridout; his sons, Dr. John Stuart Ridout (Amy), and Gregory Stuart Ridout (Trina); three grandchildren, Jack and Ellie...
William David Osborne, Jr.
May 16, 2020
William David Osborne, Jr., 50, of Spring Grove, VA passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020. Born on February 18, 1970 in Richmond, VA he was the son of the late William and Sidney; and was also preceded in death by his father-in-law, Walter Denney. David was a United States Army Veteran having served in the 82 Airborne Rangers, and...
Laverne Croft Snowden
May 16, 2020
Evelyn Laverne Croft Snowden “Nana”, passed away peacefully of natural causes on May 16, 2020. She is survived by her daughter, Carol Snowden Koogler (Jay Marks); granddaughter, Brandi Snowden Madison (Brian Madison); grandson, Christopher Travis Koogler (Jessica Koogler); great grandchildren, Brandon Kyle and Lindsay Brianne Madison; sister-in-law, Arlene Wyatt; and beloved cousins, Elaine Schools and Eliza Myrick. She was predeceased...
Mary Fried Stech
May 15, 2020
Mary Fried Stech, 94, of Dinwiddie died peacefully at her daughter’s home on Friday, May 15, 2020. Born October 6, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Leopold and Mary Fried. She spent her entire life in Dinwiddie County and was a lifelong member of St. John’s Nepomucene Catholic Church. Mary enjoyed her flowers, gardening, bird-watching, sewing, crocheting, baking...
Ronald E. Wilson
May 13, 2020
Ronald Edward “Pete” Wilson of Chester, VA, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. He was son of the late Mashel and Hilda Curtis Wilson. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Louise A. Wilson; and a daughter, Pamela Powers. He is survived by his two sons, Ronald E. Wilson Jr., and Steven L. Wilson; his sisters, Joyce...
James Ronald Gittman Sr.
May 12, 2020
James "Jim" R. Gittman, Sr., 85, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. Born in Petersburg, Virginia, he was the son of the late Howard Farley Gittman, Sr. and Ola Tem Goodrich Gittman. He was preceded in death by his brother, Howard Farley Gittman, Jr. Jim is survived by his wife of...
Homer Macarthur Cole
May 11, 2020
Homer MacArthur Cole (Mac), 76, of Chester, VA, died May 11, 2020. Raised in Riegelwood, NC, he was the son of the late Tollie Benson Cole and Jessie Mae Beasley. He studied at St. Andrews University and received his MSPH from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He was the Director of Health & Safety for many years...
Marshall Jones
May 10, 2020
Marshall Jones went to be with his Lord on Monday, May 11, 2020. He died at home after a short illness. Born on November 14, 1919 he celebrated his 100th birthday on November 14, 2019. He is preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Vetrie Moore Jones; his mother, Lee Onie Jones; father, George Arthur Jones; seven brothers...
Anne Peebles-Temple Thomas
May 10, 2020
Anne Peebles Temple Thomas, 91, of S. Prince George, Virginia passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020. Born July 19, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Robert Edward and Lucille Strum Temple. She was a lifetime member of Gary’s United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday School and was secretary of the Administrative Council. Anne retired in civil...
Thelma Call Bass
May 8, 2020
Thelma Call Bass, 87, of Stony Creek, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020. Born in Bluefield, WV, she was the daughter of the late Homer James Call and Faye Ella Lawrence Call. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Joan Abernathy and Evelyn Barnes; and a brother, Homer Call, Jr. Mrs. Bass was employed with many Elementary...
Douglas "Rocky" Macarthur Millirons
May 8, 2020
Douglas “Rocky” MacArthur Millirons, 77, of DeWitt, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020. Born in Wytheville, VA and raised in Rocky Gap, he was the son of the late Clarence Hicks Millirons and Waucella Coburn Gregory. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife of 49 years, Harriet J. Millirons; a brother, Harry C. Millirons (Kun Ja...
Carl Augustine Miller
May 8, 2020
Carl Augustine Miller went to his heavenly home on Friday, May 8, 2020, the day after his 89th birthday. He was the son of Carl Augustus Miller and Gertrude Mary Beirne and he was devoted to his mother throughout her life. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 66 years, Dorothy Jean Vetter Miller, his brother, Maurice...
Dennis Wade Curtis Sr
May 7, 2020
Dennis Wade Curtis, age 81, born to Andrew T. and Thelma T. Curtis in Burrowsville, VA, on November 27, 1938, passed away peacefully to God’s loving arms at his home in Chester, VA, on May 7, 2020. He was a 1957 graduate of Hopewell High School and the Virginia Military Institute Class of 1961 in Electrical Engineering. After serving in...
Annie Duncan Fridley
May 6, 2020
Annie Duncan Fridley, 92, of Chester, VA passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020. Mrs. Fridley was retired from civil service after many years of dedicated service. She is survived by her loving husband, Charles E. Fridley; four children, Carolyn Miller (Don), Ginger Mannell (Greg), Cheryl Clayton; and Paula Allor; and six grandchildren, Tabatha, Brittany, Gabrielle, Rachel, Brock and Christian....
Henry Diggelmann
May 4, 2020
Henry Ernest Diggelmann, 94, formerly of Wappingers Falls, NY, and most recently of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on May 4, 2020. He was the son of the late Henry Ernest Diggelmann and Sarah M. Hasbrouck Diggelmann. On August 15, 1953 he married the former Margaret R. Decker at Christ Episcopal Church in Marlboro. Mrs. Diggelmann passed away on January...
