Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Mark Allen Roettjer
Nov 27, 2016
Mark A. Roettjer, 51, of S. Prince George, VA, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2016. Born in Colorado Springs, CO, he was the son of the late Wes and Jan Roettjer. Mark was employed with Honeywell as a chemical engineer. He was a strong family man and he loved to travel. Mark is survived by his wife, Catherine “Cathy”...
Frederick Lawrence Rubes
Nov 26, 2016
Frederick Lawrence Rubes (Larry) died unexpectedly November 26, 2016 at Johnston Willis Hospital in Richmond, VA. He was born on July 14, 1947 in Gloversville, NY, the son of Edward and Rosina Rubes. After completing his education he was employed by John Tyler Community College in Chester, VA as Director of Information Technology. He was a very dedicated employee and...
Ann L. Tyler
Nov 25, 2016
Ann L. Tyler, 82, of Chester, Va. died November 25, 2016. Surviving are her children, Susan T. James, and John H. Tyler, Jr.; grandson, Jonathan Tyler; brother, Aubrey Lindsey (Helen); nephews, Lee Lindsey (Mindy) and McClintock Lindsey (Elizabeth). Visitation will be Tuesday, Nov. 29 at J.T.Morris Funeral Home, Chester, VA from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Burial will be private....
Eldridge Randal "Randy" Harris
Nov 25, 2016
Eldridge “Randy” Harris, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 25, 2016 after a battle with cancer. Randy fought the good fight but when God called him he knew he must answer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eldridge Harris and Otelia Brown Harris, and three brothers. He is survived by his beloved wife, Sandra...
Mattie Thompson Bailey
Nov 25, 2016
Mattie Thompson Bailey, 93, of DeWitt, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew Martin and Mary Bishop Martin; husband, Harold Bailey; two daughters, Carolyn F. Thompson and Robin B. Davis; and son-in-law, Robert Davis. Mattie was a devoted member of Rocky Run United Methodist Church. She was a loving wife, mother,...
Donald Eugene Cook
Nov 24, 2016
Donald E. Cook, 78, of Crewe, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, David W. Cook and Gladys Proffit Cook. Donald was retired from the City of Colonial Heights. He is survived by his children, Rhonda Barnard, Renee Jones, Bubba Cook, Lou Ann Balling, and Victoria Snoke; fifteen grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister,...
Betty Margarete Myers
Nov 24, 2016
Betty Margarete Myers aka “Betty Boops”, 52, of North Dinwiddie, died Thursday, November 24, 2016. Betty worked for 20 years as a rural mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service until her health began to fail. Her many co-workers and friends showered her with support during her illness. She was preceded in death by her father, Roy E. Gleave. She...
Louise Merideth Berger
Nov 23, 2016
Louise Merideth Berger, 72, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2016. Born in Abilene, TX, she was the daughter of the late Howard Young and Elenora Bowman Young. She is survived by her husband, Lonnie E. Berger; nephew, William J. Young (Brenda); great-niece, Kaylyn Young; and brother, William L. Young (Kathy). The family will receive friends from 3:00...
Gary Wayne Moore
Nov 21, 2016
Gary Wayne Moore, Sr., 65, of DeWitt, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2016. Born in West Virginia, he was the son of the late James Theodore Moore and Hazel Mae Cody Moore. He was also preceded in death by a brother, James Moore, Jr. In his free time, Gary enjoyed operating equipment. He was known to put others before...
Evelyn Mccann Poole
Nov 19, 2016
Evelyn McCann “Lynn” Poole passed away on November 19, 2016, in Petersburg at the age of 94. Lynn was born in Prince George County, VA, but lived most of her life in Petersburg. Lynn was predeceased by her parents, James Henry and Willie Harrison Marks McCann, her husband, Albert Prince Poole and her three brothers and their wives, Henry and...
Sallie Van Dyck Wood
Nov 19, 2016
Sallie Van Dyck Wood died peacefully November 19, 2016 at her apartment in Rosewood Village in Charlottesville, Virginia of natural causes. Born in New York City December 18, 1927 she attended Friends School, Hunter College Elementary School and Hunter College High School. After her father’s death the family moved to Petersburg, VA and she attended Westhampton College of the University...
Dianthia Lee Joyner
Nov 19, 2016
Dianthia Lee Joyner, 68, of Henrico, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2016. Born in Petersburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late William W. Joyner and Frances Wells Joyner. She was a member of Saint Andrew’s Society of Richmond. Dianthia is survived by her brother, Charles Joyner (Betty); cousin, Rose Newell Gill; and many friends. The family will...
Carolyn Ash Gillespie
Nov 17, 2016
Carolyn Ash Gillespie, 83, of Petersburg, VA, widow of Paul Gillespie, died Thursday, November 17, 2016. Born in Clarksburg, WVA, she was the daughter of the late Roy F. and Irene Virginia Knox Ash. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Roy F. Ash, Jr. and John H. Ash, and Ruby I. King. Mrs. Gillespie was a 1954...
Charles Edward "Slick" Lewis
Nov 17, 2016
Charles Edward “Slick” Lewis, 81, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph F. Lewis, Sr. and Margaret Gibbs Lewis; and infant siblings, Walter Lewis and Margaret Lewis. Slick had a passion for restoring antique cars. He loved his family and enjoyed getting everyone together. He is survived by his...
Patricia Mason Taylor
Nov 17, 2016
Patricia Mason Taylor, 71, of Carson, VA, widow of Raymond D. Taylor, Sr., died Thursday, November 17, 2016. Born in Roanoke Rapids, NC, she was the daughter of the late Richard Mathew and Elizabeth Mae Harrell Mason. She was also preceded in death by a brother, James R. Mason. Mrs. Taylor was a lifelong member of Fort Grove United Methodist...
Helen Marie Blackwell
Nov 16, 2016
Helen Marie Blackwell, 82, of Prince George, went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, November 16, 2016. Born in South Carolina she was the daughter of William and Cecil Poston. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Sam Blackwell and son, Robert Michael Blackwell. She was a member of Cut Bank Baptist Church in McKenney. Helen...
Shirley Mae Bulloch
Nov 16, 2016
Shirley Mason Bulloch, 76, of Midlothian, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2017. Shirley is preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Evelyn Mason and her grandson Matthew James Tracy. Shirley was born in South Bend, Indiana on March 2, 1940. She graduated from Berrien Springs High School and continued on to receive a Bachelor's Degree in Education from...
Dale Crissey De Butts
Nov 15, 2016
Dale Crissey De Butts, 95, passed away November 15, 2016. He is predeceased by his parents, Dean Jamison De Butts and Mildred Crissey De Butts; and siblings, James (Maxine) and Thomas (Maria) De Butts, and Jeanne (Gordon) Gimple. He is survived by his beloved wife, Patricia Anne Hudson De Butts; sons, David Alan, Thomas Monteith (Melissa) and James Hudson (Lynn)...
Larry Francis Rhodes
Nov 14, 2016
Larry Francis Rhodes, 66, of S. Prince George, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Margaret Procise Rhodes. Larry was a lifetime member and served over 50 years with Southside Virginia Emergency Crew. He graduated in 1969 from Petersburg High School and retired from Verizon after 30 years of service....
