Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Lois Tyus Williams
Jan 26, 2016
Lois Tyus Williams, 94, of Chester, VA passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2016. She was born in Griffin, GA to her late parents, Roscoe Edison Tyus and Lois Tyus Cox. She was the widow of the late Jim R. Williams, the love of her life. She is survived by her two precious daughters, Ann and husband Richard Ransom of...
Mary Elizabeth Harris Prince
Jan 25, 2016
Mary Elizabeth Harris Prince went to be with Jesus on January 25, 2016. Born in Union, SC, she was the daughter of the late Wallace S. and Juanita Nell Sims Harris. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Wallace S. Harris, Jr., a sister, Virginia Harris Wilson, a niece, Carolyn Harris Hanning and a special sister-in-law, Frances Elizabeth...
Emory Falcon Hodges Jr.
Jan 23, 2016
Dr. Emory Falcon Hodges, Jr., 91, of Alexandria, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2016. Born in Petersburg, Va. he was the son of the late Dr. Emory Falcon Hodges, Sr. and Margaret Hundley Hodges. Dr. Hodges practiced as a Psychiatrist for over 50 years in Alexandria, Va., and was a member of St. Marks Methodist Church. He served his...
Joyce Jefferson Ford
Jan 22, 2016
Joyce Jefferson Ford, 80, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2016. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late James Jefferson and Madeline Brinn Golden. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James B. Ford; daughter, Rhonda R. Childress; and brother, James H. Jefferson. In her spare time, Joyce loved to play her Q-Cord...
Gladys Virginia Smith Hinchey
Jan 22, 2016
Gladys Virginia Smith Hinchey, 68 of Dinwiddie, died on Friday January 22, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Guy and Ora Davis Smith; her daughter, Teresa Wilson; brothers, Richard and Charles Smith; and her sister, Beatrice Matthews. Gladys is survived by her sons, Hursey Hinchey Jr., Richard Hinchey and his wife, Tammy, Stephen Hinchey; her daughters, Tina...
Preston Scott Millner
Jan 22, 2016
Preston Scott Millner passed away Friday, Jan.22, 2016 at his residence in Waverly, Va. Preston originally made his home in Gretna, Va. His beloved wife, Sarah, and his furry companion, Riley, were as always by his side. Preston had fought a long and very brave battle with cancer, always going forward with humor and hope. He was born on Oct....
Christopher Matthew Wilson
Jan 22, 2016
Christopher M. Wilson ,25, of North Chesterfield, VA, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 22, 2016. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Cabell and Louise Wilson; grandmother, Rachel Causway ; aunts, Linda McCoy and Sue Ann Shotwell . He is survived by his loving parents, Richard and Heidi Wilson; brothers, Richie S. and Richard V....
Margie Gupton Boyd
Jan 21, 2016
Margie Gupton Boyd, 92, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Colonel B. and Mary Elizabeth Gupton; her husband, Ernest H. “Dick” Boyd; and 2 brothers, Morton and John Gupton. Margie was a woman of great faith, a mother to all and loved by everyone who knew her. She...
Vertnal Rosetta Blauser
Jan 21, 2016
Blauser, Rosetta V., 65, of Chesterfield (formerly Pensacola, FL) went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 21st, 2016 after a long illness. Her beloved husband of 49 years, John; and cherished son Jody; parents Hubert C. Bailey and Dorothy I. Bailey Seay; and brothers Allen and Steven Bailey, preceded her in death. She is survived by daughters, Cindy...
Carol Donaldson Cox
Jan 21, 2016
Carol Donaldson Cox, 81 of Chesterfield, died on Thursday January 21, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy Higgins and Eleanor Baldwin; and her husband Edward Wallace Cox. She retired from the Department of Motor Vehicles as an examiner after many years of service. Carol is survived by her daughters, Susan Morgan and her husband, Julian, Noni...
Sally Sayoko Noland
Jan 21, 2016
Sally Sayoko Noland, 90, of Prince George, VA, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2016. Born on January 5, 1926 in Toyohashi, Japan, she was one of 7 children. She was predeceased by her husband of 35 years, Martin A. Noland, an army veteran of WW2, the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. Mrs. Noland, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother...
Rikio "Michael" Wood
Jan 20, 2016
Michael R. Wood 65, of Chester, passed away on Wednesday January 20, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Milton and Ayako Inn Wood; his loving wife, Susan Gale Wood. Michael served his country proudly in the Army, and worked as a computer specialist at the Defense General Supply Center. He is survived by his children, Samuel Wood...
Robert Donald Schlottman
Jan 19, 2016
Robert Donald Schlottman, 80, of Chester, VA passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Mary Schlottman; and his loving wife, Shirley A. Schlottman. He is survived by his son, Alan Schlottman; daughter, Cynthia Hall; grandchildren, Erica Hall and Jason Hall; great grand-daughter, Zoey Hall; special friend, Elizabeth Jogie; and numerous...
Debbie Lewis Bain
Jan 18, 2016
Debbie Lewis Bain passed quietly on Monday, January 18, 2016, surrounded by family and friends. Born October 6, 1950 in Sussex County, she was the Valedictorian of the Class of 1969 at Stony Creek High School. She went on to William and Mary where she was a sister of Kappa Kappa Gamma and studied social studies and education. She was...
Dorothy Ray Best
Jan 17, 2016
Dorothy Ray Moring Best, 91, of Petersburg, Va., passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Raymond and Mary Katherine Wagner Moring. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Ulysses Best; two brothers, Raymond Moring and Bobby Moring; and great-grandson, Seth Garcia. She was a wonderful mother. In growing...
Ireda Virginia Dunkley
Jan 17, 2016
Ireda Virginia Dunkley, 79, of Chesterfield, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2016. The family is being served by the Chester Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. All services are private. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .
Linwood Upshaw Jr.
Jan 17, 2016
Linwood Upshaw, Jr., 62, of Chester, VA passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lenwood Upshaw, Sr. and Bernice Upshaw. He is survived by his loving wife, Janis Upshaw; son, Jobette Upshaw and wife Carrie; daughter, Bionca Jones; sisters, Grace Upshaw and Laverne Brown; grandchildren, Jasmine, Angelo, Hailey, Tyson and Cameron; a...
Janet Mayhew Casey
Jan 17, 2016
Janet Mayhew Casey, 54, of Chesterfield, VA by way of Dinwiddie, VA left her earthly body on Sunday, January 17, 2016. She grew up creating havoc in Dinwiddie with Vivian, Lanny, and Phillip along with her friends that lived down the lane. Apparently there wasn’t much else to do down Squirrel Level except cause Charlie and Ella headaches. She went...
Nellie Christine Fuller Mayer
Jan 16, 2016
Christine Fuller Mayer, 95, of Petersburg, VA, widow of Richard Eugene Mayer, Jr., passed away on Saturday January 16, 2016. Born in Henderson, NC, she was the daughter of the late Robert Francis and Hodgie Powell Fuller. Mrs. Mayer helped run Ashton Dairy in Petersburg until it closed in 1965 and continued to work on the farm for the remainder...
William Woodrow Grissom
Jan 16, 2016
William Woodrow Grissom On Saturday, January 16, 2016, our loving Savior welcomed home His faithful servant, William Woodrow "Wiggy" Grissom. He was the youngest of five children born to the late Katie Catlett Grissom and Hermas Grissom and was a lifelong resident of Dinwiddie County. Besides his parents, William was preceded in death by a sister, Christine Grissom Kennedy; and...
