Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
B.B. Dusty Rhodes
Jul 22, 2017
B.B. Dusty Rhodes, 77, of Sutherland, VA, died Saturday, July 22, 2017 at his residence. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Charles Clayton and Carolyn Unger Rhodes. He retired as Master Chief Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy after 20 years of service, including combat action in Vietnam. He received numerous awards and citations, including...
Emogene Dayton
Jul 20, 2017
Emogene Dayton, 93, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, David and Julia Parker; husbands, Walter L. Gulledge, and Rev. Webster A. Dayton; daughter, Anne G. Snyder; step daughter, Eve-Lyn D. Gulledge; grandson, Marr Snyder; great grandson, Aidan Comer. She is survived by her children, Karen G. Comer...
Christine Chase Lucy
Jul 17, 2017
Christine “Christi” Chase Lucy, 46, of Prince George, VA, passed away Monday, July 17, 2017. Christine was a devoted employee and secretary for 27 years at Tri-City Wrecker & Auto Repair, the Lucy family business. Her hobbies included crafts and decorating, and she enjoyed spending time at Lake Gaston. Christine completed a successful reign as the 2016 Mrs. Virginia Plus...
Thomas Pierce Keesee, Jr.
Jul 17, 2017
Thomas Pierce Keesee, Jr., 90, of Prince George, VA, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2017. Born in Concord, VA, he was the son of the late Thomas Pierce Keesee and Miranda Susan Martin Keesee. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, June T. Keesee, six sisters and one brother. A veteran of the U.S. Army Air...
Jacob "Jake" George Klein
Jul 17, 2017
Jacob "Jake" George Klein, 73, of Petersburg, VA, passed away after a long battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis on July 17, 2017. Born on July 13, 1944, in Sewickley, PA, Jake graduated from Ambridge High School in 1962 and was drafted into the US Army. He was stationed to Ft. Lee Army Base in Petersburg, VA. Following fours year of...
Louis Payton Williamson
Jul 17, 2017
Louis Payton Williamson, 68, of N. Dinwiddie, passed away Monday, July 17, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Alexander Williamson and Frances Overby Williamson. Payton loved gardening, yard work and working on machines. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Cook Williamson; three sisters, Barbara Sabol, Anna Lucy (Ricky) and Robin Peters (Joe); brother, Kevin Williamson;...
Brenda Adaire Sadler
Jul 14, 2017
Brenda Adaire Sadler, 76, of Ford, Va, went to be with the Lord on July 14, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Roy C. Martin and Anna Kovalik Martin. She is survived by her daughter, Stephanie S. Marker (Benny); granddaughter, Rachel L. Jones (Logan); great grandson, Colton D. Jones; siblings, Leonard R. Martin, Sr. and Carolyn Emory; nephew,...
Hilda Shelton Marek
Jul 13, 2017
Hilda Shelton Marek , 93, went rejoicing to her home in heaven on July 13, 2017. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 58 years, Robert Earl Marek. Hilda was born on May 25, 1924, in Mineral, Virginia, to Thomas Frederick and Mae Payne Shelton. Hilda was preceded in death by her loving parents and siblings, Harry...
Wellington "Ross" Bishop
Jul 11, 2017
Wellington Ross Bishop, 89, of Chester, VA passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles R. Bishop, Sr. and Elizabeth Ross Bishop, granddaughter, Stacy Bishop, brother, Charles R. Bishop, Jr.; sisters, Alice Wech, Elizabeth Bishop and Esther Austin. He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Betty Bishop; children, Susan...
Ronald Lee Miller
Jul 10, 2017
Ronald Lee Miller, 81, of Chester, VA departed this life peacefully at home in his chair on Monday, July 10, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene Franklin Miller and Vivian Hillegass Miller. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Hazel Benn Miller; daughters, Sherri Snelson (Donnie), and Debi Sheffield; grandchildren, Leslie Elston (Zoe),...
Morris Franklin Robertson
Jul 10, 2017
Morris Franklin “Rabbit” Robertson, 83, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2017. He was born in Matoaca, VA and was the son of the late William V. and Doris Scott Robertson. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, William V. “Sonny” Robertson and Donald W. Robertson. Rabbit is survived by his wife, Patricia Elko Robertson; children, Sheila Robertson,...
Harold Elvin Hummel
Jul 8, 2017
Harold Elvin Hummel, 91, of 9325 Quinnford Blvd, North Chesterfield, died on Saturday, July 8, in Tyler's Retreat, Chester, VA. Born in Locust Gap, Pennsylvania on April 14, 1926, he was the son of the late Harold Paul and Jennifer Hummel. He was educated in the Mt. Carmel School System. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and participated...
Ronald Meade Newton
Jul 8, 2017
Ronald Meade Newton, 74, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2017. Born in Petersburg, VA, he was the son of the late William Roy Newton and Madeline Alice Wolfrey Newton. He was also preceded in death by his son, Ronald M. Newton, Jr.; and brother, David Craig Newton. He is survived by his wife of 53 years,...
Phaly Tol
Jul 7, 2017
Phaly Tol, 45, of Chester, VA passed away on Friday, July 7, 2017. He was born in 1971 in Battambang, Cambodia, a son of Kane Kong and Nang Tol. He was preceded in death by his father, Kane Kong; brother, Synath Tol; and a baby sister. He is survived by his loving wife of 23 years, Rebecka Haden Tol; daughters,...
Charles Bernard Holt
Jul 7, 2017
Charles Bernard Holt, 70, of Petersburg, VA, died Friday, July 07, 2017. Born in Southampton County, VA, he was the son of the late Robert G. Bailey, Jr. and Ethel Marie Holt. He was also preceded in death by a son, Chuckie Bailey. An avid outdoorsman, Charles enjoyed hunting and fishing any time he got the chance. He also enjoyed...
Joy Blanche Mayes
Jul 7, 2017
Joy Blanche Mayes, 63, of Chester, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2017. She was preceded in death by her father, Harry Leonard Matthews Sr. Joy had a love for animals, especially her two pets, Harley and Cammy. She also enjoyed spending time shopping online. She is survived by her husband, John B. Mayes, Jr; son, Matthew LaCasse (Heather) from...
Annette Clements Webb
Jul 6, 2017
Annette Clements Webb, 60, of Prince George, VA , formerly of Petersburg, VA passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents, Cecil A. Clements and Madeline G. Clements; and brother, James A. Clements. She is survived by several cousins as well as friends, Brian Cole and Diane Stuart. After graduating college, Annette pursued a...
James Hubert Shirey Sr.
Jul 6, 2017
James Hubert Shirey, Sr., 84, of Chesterfield VA, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2017. He was the son of the late Shedrach M. Shirey and Clara Peebles. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Millie Goodwin and Gene Shirey ; grandson Brian Douglas, Sr. He is survived by his wife, Betty K. Shirey; children, Pamela Kelley (Mike),...
