Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Garry George Moretz
Oct 4, 2016
Garry George Moretz, 68, of N. Dinwiddie, died Tuesday, October 4, 2016. He was the son of the late Jonathan George and Bessie Gragg Moretz. He is survived by his wife, Bobbie Moretz; daughter, Marcy Fountain; son, Dwayne Moretz; grandchildren, Damian Moretz and Jonathan Moretz; a brother, Jerry C. Moretz. A memorial service will be held 3 pm Monday, October...
Carole Fowlkes Tripp
Oct 4, 2016
Carole Fowlkes Tripp, 79, of S.Chesterfield, VA passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank Ragland and Margaret Moody Fowlkes. She is survived by her loving husband of 46 years, Noble E. Tripp; a daughter, Sharon Green; grandson, Andrew Green; sister, Phyllis Fowlkes McKenney and husband John. Carole attended Madison College and...
Nelton Jackson Edwards
Oct 3, 2016
Nelton Jackson Edwards, 81, of Dinwiddie County, died Monday, October 3, 2016 at his residence. Born in Edgecombe County, NC, he was the son of the late Willie Jack and Mamie Mae Reason Edwards. He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Ryan Edwards. Mr. Edwards retired as a machinist after nearly 30 years with Brown & Williamson Tobacco...
Nora Lea Estes
Oct 3, 2016
Nora Lea Estes, 77, of Disputanta, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2016. Born in Pitkin, Louisiana, she was the daughter of the late Riley Maricle and Mamie Johnson Maricle. She was also preceded in death by siblings, Shelby Maricle, Milton Maricle, Ola Droddy, Loni Ashmore, and Dorothy Mawyer. Nora was a proud mother and grandmother who loved her family...
Howard Aubrey Morgan
Oct 2, 2016
Howard Aubrey “Buddy” Morgan, 82, of N.Chesterfield, VA passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford and Edith Morgan. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Florence E. Morgan; sons, Butch Morgan (Robin), Jerry Morgan (Lisa); daughters, Gayle Fields and Wendy Morgan; grandchildren, Brian Morgan, Cliff Morgan, T.J. Morgan,...
Stephen A. Harvey
Oct 2, 2016
Stephen A. Harvey, 69, of Chester, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 2, 2016, after a brief illness. Steve was born on August 19, 1947, in Indianapolis, Indiana, and grew up in Knightstown, Indiana with his four sisters, Marsha, Linda, Sally, and Betsy. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War from 1966-1972. He...
Constance Myrick Akin
Oct 2, 2016
Constance Myrick Akin, 85, of Chester, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2016. Born in Petersburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Eugene Myrick and Thelma Westmoreland Myrick. She was also preceded in death by a son, Gary Akin. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Stanley Akin; son, Mark Akin; daughter, Lori Akin; grandchildren, Jennifer...
Daniel Keith Parker
Oct 1, 2016
Daniel Keith "Danny" Parker, age 61, of Chesterfield, Va., formerly of Alderson, W.Va., passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Clark Regional Medical Center in Winchester, Ky., following a sudden illness. Born March 13, 1955 in Charleston, W.Va., he was the son of Julia Anne Kennedy Parker of Alderson, W.Va., and the late Richard Emil Parker, Sr. In addition...
Maureen Anne Kiel
Sep 30, 2016
Maureen Anne Kiel, 74, of Chester, VA passed away on Friday, September 30, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Anne Tuohy. She is survived by her son, Richard Kiel and wife CarolAnn; daughter, Noreen Campbell and husband John; grandchildren, Jaden Campbell, Kelsie Campbell, Kolbie Campbell; sister, Kathleen Tuohy and husband Francis; brother, Richard Tuohy and...
Stephen Ashby Wright
Sep 29, 2016
Stephen Ashby Wright., 58, of S. Chesterfield, died Thursday, September 29, 2016. Born and raised in Petersburg, VA. Stephen was a member of the Southside Emergency Crew and also of Phillips Volunteer Fire Dept. He is preceded in death by his parents Edward P. and Dorothy A. Wright. He is survived by his brothers, Edward G. Wright, Jack Wright and...
Gregory David Smith
Sep 29, 2016
Gregory David Smith, 48, of Chester, VA passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2016. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Nathan Michael Smith. He is survived by his loving wife, Thelma I. Smith; sons, John Moore (Ashley), and David Smith (Ashley); his mother, Marie DeHart; father, David Smith; sister, Kim Smith; stepbrothers, Mike Templeton (Janet); Phil DeHart (Teri);...
Ruby Jordon Kelly
Sep 29, 2016
Ruby Jordon Kelly, 89, of Colonial Heights, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 29, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ira F. and Elsie Sublette Jordon; husband, James G. Kelly; and daughter, Margaret Ann Bayham. Ruby was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Burrell Lemmon (Roy); two...
Silas Breeding Sr
Sep 28, 2016
Silas Breeding, Sr., 75, of N. Dinwiddie, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2016. He was the son of the late Walter Breeding and Ollie Mae Breeding. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Dora Pearlene Breeding; brothers, Harold J. Breeding, Joseph B. Breeding, Jack E. Breeding, and Curtis P. Breeding. Silas is survived by his companion, Betty...
Frederick Wayne Ratliff
Sep 26, 2016
Frederick Wayne “Fred” Ratliff, 76, of Chester, VA passed away on Monday, September 26, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, W. Fred and Louise Ratliff; and his first wife, Shelby Ratliff. He is survived by his loving wife, Brenda Ratliff; son, Richard Ratliff and wife Daphne; daughter, Patricia Christian and husband Mark; grandchildren, Monica Ratliff and husband...
John Arthur Burgess
Sep 23, 2016
John Arthur Burgess, 66, of Colonial Heights, VA, died Friday, September 23, 2016. Born in Petersburg, VA, he was the son of the late Willis C. Burgess, Sr. and Evangeline Pettijohn Burgess. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Willis C. Burgess, Jr. John served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and retired from DuPont after...
Waverly Thomas Martin Jr.
Sep 22, 2016
Waverly Thomas Martin, Jr. “Shocky”, 87, of North Chesterfield, passed away on September 22, 2016. He was a lifelong resident of Chesterfield County. He was preceded in death by his wife, Myra; parents, Waverly T., Sr. and Virginia Martin; and brother, Earl Lee Martin. He is survived by his sons, Bill (Kathy), Bo (Alison); four grandchildren, Lauren (fiancé David), Brooks,...
Randy William Banton Sr.
Sep 20, 2016
Randy William Banton, Sr., 58, of Prince George, VA died on September 20, 2016. He was born on December 23, 1957 to the late William “Junie” Banton and Margaret “Snookie” Banton. He was preceded in death by his father and mother-in-law, Lou and Lois Sprouse, brother-in-law, Will Sprouse, and close friend Jerry Flowers. He was a 1976 graduate of Dinwiddie...
William Edwin "Ed" Edmonds
Sep 19, 2016
William Edwin “Ed” Edmonds, 81, a resident of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Rosa Edmonds; three brothers and one sister. He is survived by his loving wife of over 61 years, Peggy Watkins Edmonds; children, Eddie Ray Edmonds; and Deborah Snyder and husband Cy; grandchildren, Shawn...
Mary Laine Rawlings
Sep 18, 2016
Mary Elizabeth Laine Rawlings, “Mary Liz”, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on September 18, 2016. Mary was born on April 20, 1929, in Newport News, VA., to Willie Tom Bell and Edward Franklin Laine, Sr. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Joan Elizabeth Rawlings; a brother, Edward F. Laine, Jr. (Bubba); and her husband...
Mary Nancy Parnell
Sep 18, 2016
Mary Nancy Parnell, 88, of Chester, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2016 at the McLeod Hospice Center in Florence, SC. She had been living at the Methodists Manor of Pee Dee in Florence since 2007. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ruby Jane Hodgin Parnell and Clarence James Parnell; and brother, Jimmy (CJ) Parnell. Although she lived...
