Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
David Hilton Crittenden
Jun 1, 2016
David Hilton Crittenden, 56, of Chester, VA., passed away, Thursday, June 1, 2016. He is preceded in death by his mother, Mary Crittenden. David was an avid fisherman and gardener, a Miami Dolphins fan and served in the United States Army. He is survived by his wife, Alison Crittenden; daughter, Hayley Crittenden; father, Hugh H. Crittenden; sister, Terry Cary; several...
Mahlon Alvie "Buck" Latham
May 31, 2016
Mahlon Alvie “Buck” Latham 87, of Dinwiddie, died Tuesday, May 31, 2016. A retired Army Veteran, “Buck” was a member of the American Legion Post 284. He enjoyed working the bingo at the Legion and also his Monday and Tuesday senior bowling leagues in Colonial Heights. Mr. Latham was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Terese Latham; his parents,...
Margaret Ann Lobaugh
May 30, 2016
Margaret (Peggy) Ann Lobaugh, 87, died Monday, May 30, 2016 at Dunlop House, Colonial Heights, VA. She was born in 1928 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the only child of the late Mr. Forest G. Kunselman and Susan Alma Paterson Kunselman of Sligo, Pennsylvania. She spent her childhood in Sligo until she married in 1948 to Richard Reid Lobaugh of Callensburg, PA.,...
Keith John Rost
May 30, 2016
Keith J. Rost, M.D., died, Monday, May 30th at 4:30 p.m., following a difficult battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 70 years old. He was born in Berwyn, IL. He graduated with a BS from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1970. He attended The Chicago Medical School and received his M.D. in 1979. He interned at Loyola University...
Carl Lee Knight, Jr
May 29, 2016
Carl Lee Knight, Jr., 62, of Dewitt, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2016. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Estie Austin; his parents, Mattie Kathleen Powell and Carl Lee Knight, Sr.; and brother, Johnny Knight . Carl was a retired Superintendent from Colonial Webb. He was a member of the Chickahominy Anglers and was the best fisherman...
Henry Wallace White
May 28, 2016
Henry Wallace White, 46, of Chester, VA passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2016. He is survived by his loving wife of 16 years, Nadeen Marie White; parents, Jerry and Freda White; sister, Stephanie Basl and husband Emil; nieces, Maegan Basl, Lauryn Basl and Sydney Reagle; a nephew, Tanner Basl; In laws, Lynette and Robert Reagle; and brother in law,...
Julia Snead Harris
May 27, 2016
Julia Snead Harris, age 91, of Chester, passed away on May 27, 2016. She was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church, the Chester Garden Club, many bridge groups and the Chester YMCA. She enjoyed working with Michael S. Doran, CPA for many years. She loved her family and the yearly family vacations, playing bridge, traveling, exercising, gardening and arranging...
Joseph "Emmett" Reese
May 27, 2016
Joseph “Emmett” Reese went home on Friday, May 27, 2016 at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and uncle. Born in Dinwiddie County to Wrenn Moss Reese and Annie Belle White Reese. Emmett graduated from Dinwiddie High School and worked in the paint business for 45 years. He was presently employed by Virginia Paint in...
Ryan Christopher Mcmanus
May 26, 2016
Ryan Christopher McManus, 23, of Winston Salem, NC, formerly of Church Road, VA, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2016. He was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandparents, Carl and Mary Hatley; and his fraternal great-grandparents, Hazel and Jake McManus. Ryan graduated from Robert B. Glenn High School in Kernersville, NC. He received a certificate from Rowanty Technical Center...
Carolyn Sue Holman
May 26, 2016
Carolyn S Holman, 72, of N. Dinwiddie, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, William H. and Dorothy Williams Bailey; her husband, James Curtis Holman; and brother, William H. Bailey, II. She is survived by her daughter, Jeneen Angeles and husband, Arnel of Leesburg, VA; son, James Holman and wife Terrie of...
Kenslie Nicole Lynch
May 24, 2016
Kenslie Nicole Lynch, infant daughter of Krissa Whaley and Jesse Lynch, passed away on May 24, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was born on May 24, 2016. Kenslie was beautiful and perfect in every way. She was born, “Too perfect for this world.” Kenslie and her Mommy’s PPROM journey touched the lives of many, near and far. She is...
Linda Eggleston Noble
May 24, 2016
Linda Eggleston Noble, 57, of Richmond, VA passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2016. She was preceded in death by her father, Edward A. Eggleston, Jr. She is survived by her loving mother, Joyce Eggleston; brother, Matthew Eggleston and wife Brenda; sister, Connie Freeburger and husband David; nephew, Eddie Freeburger; nieces, Linda Freeburger and Sarah Eggleston; and numerous extended family...
Kathleen Mae Hall
May 23, 2016
Kathleen Mae Hall, 94, of N. Chesterfield, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Archie and Gertrude Allen Hall; first husband, Charles Brown; husband, Onnie Hall, Sr.; daughter, Joyce Allsup; and son, Onnie Hall, Jr. Kathleen loved spending time listening to bluegrass and country/western music. She is survived by her daughters, Brenda...
Audrey R. Lester
May 22, 2016
Mrs. Audrey R. Lester, 84, of Dinwiddie, VA, departed this life peacefully on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at home surrounded by family. She was born May 7, 1932, in Petersburg, VA, to the late Nannie Logan and James R. Rawlings, Sr. She was a member of West End Baptist Church for over 50 years, volunteering in the nursery for many...
Johnny Oddy, Jr.
May 21, 2016
Johnny Droddy, Jr, 85, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2016. Born on July 25, 1930 in Pitkin, LA, he was the son of the late Johnny Droddy, Sr. and Ivy Doyle Droddy. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Ola Mae Droddy; daughter, Marlene Carter; brothers, Buddy Droddy and Clifton Droddy; and sisters, Cleo Day...
Leonard Maurice Girling, Iii
May 20, 2016
Leonard Maurice Girling III, 70, of N. Chesterfield, VA passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Joyce E. Girling; son, L. Marc Girling and wife Myra Brown-Girling; son, Adam Patrick Girling; brother, William Girling and wife Donna and numerous extended family and friends. Leonard was born in Nicolas County, West Virginia on July 18,...
Olga A Alvarez
May 20, 2016
Olga Alarcón Alvarez, 74, of Colonial Heights, died on Friday, May 20, 2016. She was born in Cuba the daughter of the late Pedro and Olga Gonzalez Alarcón. Olga immigrated from Cuba to the United States in 1967 and became a U.S. citizen. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church where she was an active member of the...
Hugh Paton Kay
May 20, 2016
Hugh Paton Kay, 73, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, he was the son of the late William and Ellen M. Kay. He was also preceded in death by four sisters and four brothers. Hugh is survived by two daughters, Lori Pumley and Sabrina Kay; and a brother, Kenneth Kay. All services...
John Cyrus Kirkpatrick, Jr.
May 20, 2016
J. Cyrus Kirkpatrick, Jr., 89, of Petersburg, Virginia passed away peacefully in his home on May 20, 2016. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Kathleen, his son, daughter in law and grandchildren, Bard, Wendy, Rachel and Tanner Kirkpatrick, daughter Georgia Kasper and son in law, Shane Kasper and his sons Gus and Miles Kasper, and niece...
