Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Norman E. Cruz Jr.
Jul 25, 2014
Norman Earle Cruz, Jr., 56, of Colonial Heights died Friday, July 25, 2014. He was a Recreation Aide at the Fort Lee Outdoor Recreation Center. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lomeala Plunkett Cruz and is survived by his father, Norman E. Cruz, Sr., and wife, Marie; three brothers, Robert Cruz and wife, Margaret, Michael Cruz and wife,...
Kenneth Ray Snodgrass Sr.
Jul 24, 2014
Kenneth Ray Snodgrass Sr. 69, of North Chesterfield made his final journey home to meet his Lord and Savior, on Thursday, July 24th, 2014. He was met by his son, Kenneth Ray Snodgrass Jr. who passed in January of 2011. He was formerly a resident of Derby VA, born the son of Margaret and Edward Snodgrass. Kenneth was a retired...
Stephen Franklin Stewart
Jul 24, 2014
Stephen Franklin Stewart, 57, of Dinwiddie, passed away on July 19, 2014. Born in Petersburg, VA he was the son of the late Samuel Jefferson Sr. and Barbara Edwards Stewart; and was also preceded in death by his brother, Samuel J. Stewart, Jr. Mr. Stewart was a graduate of Petersburg High School and went on to graduate from VCU School...
David Lee White
Jul 23, 2014
David Lee White, 61, of Topping, VA, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at his brother's residence in Hopewell, VA. Born on March 3, 1953 in Petersburg, VA, he was preceded in death by his parent's William Lee White and Mary Jane McAllister White, and his brother Robert Lawrence White. David worked with several trucking companies in the local...
Alan Everett Baldwin
Jul 23, 2014
Alan Everett Baldwin, 64, of Chester, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. He was preceded in death by his father, Alan Maurice Baldwin. Mr. Baldwin is survived by his mother, Delores M. Baldwin; his sons, Alan M. Baldwin, II and Greg A. Baldwin; and five grandchildren, Ryan, Alayna, Katherine, Abigail, and Meaghan Baldwin. All services will be private. Condolences...
Leenora V. Everett
Jul 23, 2014
LeeNora V. Everett, age 88, a retired award winner journalist and former Dinwiddie County elected officer, died Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at her residence. She served as a reporter for the Richmond Times Dispatch, Petersburg News Bureau for 20 years covering the Tri-cities and several Southside Virginia counties. Following retirement in 1988, her column “This and That” was a regular...
Susan Gale Wood
Jul 22, 2014
Susan Gale Wood, 60, of Chester, passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. She was born on the Nickel Bridge in a taxi cab on June 21, 1954. Mrs. Wood is retired from Philip Morris with over thirty-three years of service. She was a member of Covenant Christian Fellowship in Colonial Heights, and a former member of House of Prayer...
Jeff Shifflett Jr.
Jul 22, 2014
Jeff Shifflett, Jr., 86, of Dinwiddie, VA passed away on July 22, 2014. Born in Anderson, SC he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Dorothy N. Shifflett; three sons, Daniel C., Stephen L., and Michael J. Shifflett; and a granddaughter, Danielle M. Shifflett. Mr. Shifflett retired from the United States Army as a SFC after 20 years of...
Anna Elizabeth Gay Barker
Jul 22, 2014
Anna Elizabeth Gay Barker, 97, died Tuesday, July 22, 2014. Born June 21, 1917 in Northhampton County, NC, she was the daughter of the late John Green Gay and Lottie Leigh Parker Gay; and the wife of the late James Van Holt Barker. Elizabeth grew up in Chester, Virginia and returned there with her family in 1960. Elizabeth was an...
Shirley Belcher Shepperson
Jul 20, 2014
Shirley Belcher Shepperson, 75, of S. Chesterfield, VA passed away on July 20, 2014. Born in Petersburg, VA she was the daughter of the late David C. Sr. and Jennie Virginia Butler Belcher; and was also preceded in death by her daughter, Jennie Shepperson. Mrs. Shepperson loved spending time with family, telling stories to her grandchildren, fishing, sewing, baking cakes...
Carrie Paige Davis
Jul 20, 2014
Carrie Paige Davis, 41, of Dewitt, VA passed away on July 20, 2014. Born on May 7, 1973 in Petersburg, Virginia she was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Mary and Earl Price; paternal grandparents, Hermas and Katie Grissom; and her father-in-law, Alvin “Smitty” Davis, Sr. She was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church and graduated from Beta Tech...
Jeanette Lewis Smith
Jul 20, 2014
Jeanette Lewis Smith, 70, of Dinwiddie, passed away on July 20, 2014. Born in Petersburg, VA she was the daughter of the late Robert Benjamin and Bessie Hunter Hart Lewis. She is survived by her daughter, Debra Lynn George; and two granddaughters, Rachael Bocock and Haley George. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 23,...
Thomas Berrimond Scott
Jul 16, 2014
Thomas Berrimond Scott, our loving husband, father and Papa, born March 1, 1925, went to be with our Lord July 16, 2014. He was preceed in death by his parents, Berrimond Thomas and Willie Diehl Scott of Dinwiddie, VA; sisters Mildred Bridgman of McKenney VA, Pattie Pond of Newport News, VA, and Mary Sue Amis of Washington, PA; and great-grandson...
Mary Frances Williams Farrish
Jul 16, 2014
Mary Frances Williams Farrish, 80, of Dinwiddie, passed away on July 16, 2014. Born in Petersburg, VA she was the daughter of the late Frank and Artie Taylor Williams; and was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Horace S. Farrish; and two sons, Keith and Kevan Farrish. She retired as a manager for the Bank of Southside Virginia...
Ruth Estelle Thaxton Maag
Jul 15, 2014
Ruth Estelle Thaxton Maag stepped out of the chaos of this earthly world into the Glory of the Presence of our Lord, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 in the peaceful, loving surroundings of her home. Born on January 30, 1925 in Halifax, VA to Charles Boyd and Della Thaxton who preceded her in death. Two siblings, Lewis Thaxton...
Christopher "Luke" Glasscock
Jul 14, 2014
Christopher “Luke” Glasscock, 40, of Dinwiddie, died Monday, July 14, 2014 in Nags Head, NC. He was preceded in death by his father Lawrence Leigh Glasscock. He worked as a master plumber and co-owned and operated Knots About U, a paracord and tactical gear company. Luke had a great love for his children and family and enjoyed family vacations at...
Howard "Pete" Wilmoth
Jul 14, 2014
Howard “Pete” Wilmoth, 71, of Chester, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2014. He was a United States Army Veteran having received a Purple Heart while serving in the Vietnam War. Mr. Wilmoth was also an avid hunter and fisherman. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Sandra Wilmoth; three children, Dennis Wilmoth, Debbie Wilmoth, and Petey Wilmoth;...
John Allen Lawrence
Jul 14, 2014
John Allen Lawrence, 62, of Prince George, VA, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2014. He is preceded in death by his father, John Henry Lawrence; sister, Linda Cook. Mr. Lawrence was employed with DSCR in Maintenance Masonry. In his spare time he enjoyed golfing. He is survived by his loving wife, Deraha E. Lawrence; son, John Lawrence; step-son, John...
Sue Mallory White
Jul 13, 2014
Sue Mallory White, 69, of Petersburg, VA passed away on July 13, 2014. Born in Petersburg, VA she was the daughter of the late Robert Booth and Zona Williams Mallory; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Stephen Graham White. Mrs. White is survived by her son, Lonnie D. Wyatt, Jr.; one daughter, Janie S. Wyatt; three step-children,...
Heather Nicole Adkins
Jul 12, 2014
Heather Nicole Adkins, 25, of Chester, went to be with the lord on Saturday, July 12, 2014. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Estel Adkins and maternal great-grandmother, Mary Magdalene Stewart. Heather is survived by her two sons, Dylan Williams and Aidan Adkins; parents, Darrell Adkins, Sr. and Sherry Hall Adkins; twin brother, Darrell “D.J.” Adkins, Jr.;...
