Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Robert " Bob" Paul Relyea
Apr 15, 2017
Robert Paul Relyea “Bob”, age 78 of Blacksburg , VA passed away on April 15, 2017 following a period of declining health. Bob is preceded in death by his parents, Gordon and Eleanor Relyea. Bob is survived by his wife, Anita Lunsford Relyea; son, Robert Evan Relyea and wife, Pam of Delaware; two grandchildren, Bobby and Heather. He is also...
Johnnie Broome Felter
Apr 14, 2017
Johnnie Broome Felter, 72, of Dewitt, passed away Friday, April 14, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Martha Murray Broome; two brothers; and a sister. Johnnie was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Dennis L. Felter, Sr; two sons, Del Felter (Stephanie), and John Felter (Christina); daughter, Sharon Connelly;...
Donnie Lee Crew
Apr 14, 2017
Donnie Lee Crew, age 43, passed away Friday, April 14, 2017. He was a longtime resident of Colonial Heights, VA, as well as Chesterfield, Charles City, and Bowling Green, VA. He is survived by his wife, Susan, and two children, Savannah and Cameron Crew all of Colonial Heights; his mother, Bonnie Crew of Bowling Green; his father, Donald “Donnie” Crew...
Jeffrey Wayne Bowling
Apr 14, 2017
Jeffrey Wayne Bowling, 35, currently of Deltaville, originally of Chesterfield, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2017. Jeff loved cars and enjoyed his time spent at Virginia Motorsports Park. He also enjoyed working on cars, fishing and boating. He is survived by his parents, Carl “Buddy” Bowling and Janet C. Bowling; brother, William Bowling; two sons, Logan Wayne Bowling and...
Luther Elmer Tilghman
Apr 13, 2017
Luther Elmer Tilghman, 89, of Chester, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Zilla Merritt Tilghman; and wife, Frances Langston Tilghman. Luther enjoyed fishing at Surf City, reading, watching westerns on T.V., and listening to classical, country and big band era music. In his younger years, Luther played church softball and...
George Frederick Vaughan
Apr 13, 2017
George F. Vaughan, 81, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017. He is survived by wife, Sue Carroll; two daughters, Shirley Thomas (Danny) and Karen Stables (Bubby); son, David (Mary); eleven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Barbara Temple and Shirley Lewis; and brother, Douglas. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at the Chester Chapel...
Bobby Allen Phillips Sr.
Apr 12, 2017
Bobby Allen Phillips, Sr., 79, of Church Road, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Lee and Miranda Redd Phillips; two sons, Bobby A. Phillips, Jr., and Randy Phillips; brother, Billy Phillips; and sister, Jenny Sue Hawkins. Bobby loved bluegrass music and was the N.Y. Yankees #1 fan. He is survived by...
Deliz Marin Gonzalez
Apr 11, 2017
Deliz Marin Gonzalez, 93, of Chester, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Carmen Gonzalez; and two grandsons, Jonathan and Christopher Gonzalez. Mr. Gonzalez lived most of his life in Howell, NJ until he moved to Chester, VA with his family eleven years ago. He was an Army veteran and a...
Lonnie Eugene Berger
Apr 11, 2017
Lonnie Eugene Berger, 79, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lannie and Carlean James Berger; wife, Louise M. Berger; and daughter, Kathy Patterson. He is survived by a nephew, William J. Young (Brenda); great-niece, Kaylyn Young; and brother-in-law, William L. Young (Kathy). The family is being served by the...
Harold Gordon Peters
Apr 10, 2017
Harold G. Peters, 104, of Troutville, Virginia, died on April 10, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife, Letitia W. Peters and his son, Jan L. Peters along with his siblings, Doris P. Rouke, Lola P. Gregg and Walter L. Peters, Jr. and parents, Walter L. Peters, Sr. and Edna M. Peters. He is survived by his son,...
Ryan Scott Burton
Apr 9, 2017
Ryan Scott “Bulldog” Burton, 28, of Matoaca, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert L. Burton, Sr.; grandfather, Elmer Elder; and grandfather-in-law, John D. Rock. Bulldog is survived by his wife, Angela Burton; children, Jonathan, Madlyn, Kayleigh, and Ayden; mother, Teresa Elder Sutherland and her husband, Terry; brothers, Bobby Burton, T.J....
Ada Andrews Branch
Apr 8, 2017
It is said a church would seem to glow when she touched the pedals and keys of a pipe organ. On Saturday Ada Andrews Branch, 92, popular church organist and piano teacher, passed away after a sudden illness. Born July 18, 1924, in Petersburg to Frederick Osborne Andrews and Emily Elmore Andrews, Ada began her love of music at five...
Edith Pearl Chasteen
Apr 8, 2017
Edith Pearl Chasteen, 93, of Dinwiddie County, went to be with Christ on Saturday, April 8, 2017. Born in Valier, MT, she was one of four children born to the late William Bradford and Alice Ryan Brown. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Leamon Semore Chasteen, Jr. She was a woman of strong faith and a member...
Victor Moffett Reese
Apr 8, 2017
Victor Moffett Reese, 74, of Chester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 8, 2017. He was the son of the late Clifton and Annie Hendricks Reese. He was also preceded in death by his twin sister, Evelyn Reese; and brother, Clifton Reese. Victor is survived by his wife of 52 years, Alois Reese; daughters, Carol Butler and Victoria Atwater (Scott);...
Paul Christopher Penrod
Apr 7, 2017
Paul Christopher Penrod, 63, of Petersburg, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2017. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, he was the son of the late Clarence E. Penrod and Venita J. Smith Penrod. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Donna C. Nangle; and sister, Pamela Penrod; Paul is survived by three special friends, William Stewart, Joanne...
Donette Mary Hicks
Apr 7, 2017
Donette Mary Hicks, 63, of N. Chesterfield, passed away Friday, April 07, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Krauss and Doris White; and one brother. She is survived by her husband, Edward A. Hicks; two sons, Casey J. Bangert and Richard J. Bangert IV; two grandsons; sister, April; and nephew; Christopher. The family is being served...
Daniel Morrison Flippen "Danny"
Apr 6, 2017
Daniel M. Flippen, "Danny" 64, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017. Family and several close friends were there to comfort him during this time. He spent most years working at Flippen and Sons Sheet Metal, owned by his father. Danny was a Carpenter and a Craftsman of all trades. He is known for his contagious smile and laugh, comical abilities...
Hayden James Scultz
Apr 5, 2017
Hayden James Schultz was born on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at 4:06 p.m. to parents, A.J. and Heather Schultz. He weighed 1.2oz and was 5 inches long. Hayden received lots of hugs, and “I Love Yous” from his mommy and daddy. Hayden James is deeply loved by his mommy and daddy, big brother, Trevor, big sisters, McKenzie and Ava, his...
Barbara Wojciula
Apr 5, 2017
Barbara Wojciula, 66, of Petersburg, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Stephanie Zaorski. She is survived by her husband, Tomasz Wojciula; three sons, Rafal Wojciula, Marcin Wojciula and Cezary Wojciula (Monique); six grandchildren, Mackenzie Wojciula, Madison Wojciula, Noah Wojciula, Chloe Wojciula, Alaina Wojciula and Emalee Wojciula; and brother, Arek...
