Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Lorena Sadler Burton
Feb 24, 2016
Lorena Sadler Burton, 81, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bernard and Estelle Sadler and her loving husband of 60 years Stuart Edison Burton. She is survived by her daughter, Deborah Linkous and husband Dennis; grandson, Durelle Edison Crymes, sisters, Patsy Moore and husband Donald, Nancy Church, Zelda...
Howard William Sprouse, Sr.
Feb 24, 2016
Howard W. “Lou” Sprouse, Sr., 82, of Petersburg, VA., died on February 24, 2016. He was born on June 25, 1933 to the late William and Nora Sprouse. He was preceded in death by his son, Howard “Will” Sprouse, Jr.; his brothers, Richard Sprouse and James Sprouse; his sisters, Esther Childress, Helen Owen and Nora Cotroneo and his best friend...
Susan Carol Compton
Feb 22, 2016
Susan Carol Compton, 64, of Chester, passed away Monday, February 22, 2016. She was the daughter of the late John and Virginia Miller. Susan was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was also a devoted member of Chester Christian Church. She is survived by her husband, Steve Compton; children, Dana Plaster and husband, John, Kelly Rose and husband, Kenneth,...
Jeanne Mayer Patterson
Feb 22, 2016
Jeanne Mayer Patterson, 80, of McKenney, VA, passed away Monday, February 22, 2016. The daughter of the late Charles Alexander and Jeannette Howe Mayer, Jeanne was raised on a farm in Dinwiddie County and had a lifelong love for flower and vegetable gardening, and canning. She operated The Little Greenhouse in McKenney for 32 years, where she enjoyed selling flowers...
Adam John Smith
Feb 20, 2016
Adam John Smith, 39, of Chesterfield, died Saturday, February 20, 2016. Services being held by family at a later date. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .
Thomas Lee Puckett
Feb 20, 2016
Thomas Lee Puckett, 53, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father, Joshua David Puckett. He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Linda Travis Puckett; mother, Verna Jean Bradley; daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Puckett and fiancé Timothy John Kubichek; and son, Travis Lee Puckett; brother, David Allen Puckett;...
Edith "June" Kellar
Feb 20, 2016
June Kellar, 75, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Edith Wood; husband, Howard Kellar; and her son Barry Kellar. She is survived by her daughter, Cricket Lee Lalich and husband Rick; grandchildren, Austin and Dallas Kellar; great granddaughter, Skylar Kellar; nephews, Michael, Dustin and Nathan Burton;...
Robert Norman Horne, Sr.
Feb 20, 2016
Robert Norman Horne, Sr., 78, of Dinwiddie, died, Saturday, February 20, 2016. He is preceded in death by his parents, William Sherman Horne, Sr. and Martha Horne Gwaltney; daughter, Teresa Olszewski, and his brothers and sisters.Robert Norman Horne Sr. was honorably discharged from the United States Army and retired as a decorated Master Sergeant after serving 23 yrs. While serving,...
Charles Cecil Todd,, Jr.
Feb 19, 2016
Charles C. Todd, Jr., 86, of Chester, died on Friday, February 19, 2016. He was born in Tarboro, North Carolina and graduated from Rocky Mount High School. He received his B.S. in Geology from UNC at Chapel Hill and served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the Far East Command during the Korean War. He received his Doctor...
Frances White Denson
Feb 19, 2016
Frances White Denson, 84, of Chester, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Mary Lee White; husband, Wesley P. Denson; son, Dr. Michael White Denson; and sister, Ruby W. Flagler. Frances was a member of West End Baptist Church for over 50 years and loved to spend her time reading....
Cara Larainne Williams
Feb 18, 2016
Cara Larainne Williams, 32, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2016. She is survived by her parents, Alfred and Helen Williams; brother, Jarrod Williams; sister, Elizabeth McMullen and husband Matthew; children, Savannah Williams, Samantha Williams and Julian Bloedel; grandparents, Frank and Vida Colby; nephew, Ayden McMullen; niece, Charlie McMullen; and numerous extended family and friends. The family...
Nancy Beasley Pearce
Feb 18, 2016
Nancy Beasley Pearce, 61, of Colonial Heights, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 18, 2016, following a lengthy illness. Born on December 27, 1954, she was the daughter of the late William E. and Julia G. Beasley; and was also preceded in death by a sister-in-law, Shirley D. Beasley. She was a lifelong member of Blandford...
Edith Mae Peters
Feb 17, 2016
Edith Mae Peters, 87, of N.Chesterfield, VA passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Emmett Osterbind Sr., and Doris L. Rudd; her loving husband of 36 years James Peters, Jr. She is survived by her daughters, Diana Jackson (Wayne), Donna Anderson (Joe), Evelyn Prettyman (Steve), and Patricia Peters; nine grandchildren, fourteen great...
Kathryn Peebles Grant
Feb 16, 2016
Kathryn P. Grant, a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away at the age of 91on February 16, 2016 at Wake Medical Center in Cary, NC. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Walter Grant; her sons, Walter Jr. and Frankie; two brothers, Sidney and Freddie Peebles; two sisters, Ruby McClelland and...
Laverne Evelyn Lust King
Feb 16, 2016
King, LaVerne Evelyn Lust, of Chester, VA, went to be with the Lord while surrounded by family at St. Francis Medical Center on February 16, 2016. She was born in Oconto Falls, WI on February 6, 1925 and was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Alice Lust; and her only sister, Joyce Chase. She is survived by her...
Wayne William Hosier
Feb 16, 2016
Wayne William Hosier, 80, of Disputanta, died Tuesday, February 16, 2016. He was born in Pecatonica, Illinois the son of the late John S. and Hazel Hurm Hosier. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Carolyn June Hosier; two sons, Daniel Hosier and wife, Robin, and Darin Hosier and partner, Sasha Starcevich; a grandson, Tom Hosier and wife...
Sara O. Gerber
Feb 14, 2016
Sara O. Gerber, age 83, passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 14, 2016 at 5:30 a.m. Sara is survived by two daughters, Jane Starke of Petersburg, VA, and Kathy Cramblitt of Hanover, PA; a son-in-law, James L. Starke; eight grandchildren, Matthew Moubray, Nathan Moubray, Courtney Newton (Shawn), Kaysee Wiggins (Adam) all of Virginia, Cara Morrisette of Ohio, Jessica...
Sita Ballangee Nance
Feb 14, 2016
Sita B. Nance, 93, loved and devoted wife of Col. Marvin L. Nance, U.S. Army (Ret), deceased, passed away early Sunday morning, February 14, 2016, at her home. She was attended by her sons who saw her into eternity. Valentine’s day was appropriate as that was when she married her “Lee San”, childhood love. Sita is the beloved mother of...
Kenneth Scott Jeter
Feb 13, 2016
Kenneth Scott Jeter, 57, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2016. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Arlo Kennon Jeter and Martha Rose West Jeter. He is survived by his wife, Sharon H. Jeter; daughter, Samantha Jeter; step-sons, Nathan Casey (Hollie) and Anthony Casey (Rachel); granddaughters, Mekayla, Mya, and Madilyn; sister, Terry James (Bill);...
