Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
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.;...
Dorothy Sholes Crowder
Jul 12, 2014
Dorothy Sholes Crowder departed this life on July 12, 2014 to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Born in Petersburg, Virginia, she was the daughter of Wilbur Irwin and Dorothy Townsend Sholes as well as the widow of George Willard Crowder. She is survived by her daughter, Carol E. Johnson; grandson, Daniel Lee Johnson and wife, Rebecca R....
Elaine "Lisa" Marie Moneymaker
Jul 8, 2014
Elaine “Lisa” Marie Moneymaker, 70, formerly of Louisiana and more recently of Petersburg, passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2014. Born in Bronx, New York, she was the daughter of the late James Edward and Rose Murphy Smith. She was also preceded in death by brother-in-law, Charles Esque, Sr. Lisa is survived by her loving husband, Bailey Reed Moneymaker; step-son,...
Mathilde R. King
Jul 8, 2014
Mathilde R. King, 88, of Petersburg died Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at her residence. She was born the daughter of the late Michael and Mathilde Haid Reiser and is also preceded in death by her husband Clarence E. King. Mrs. King was a longtime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and was retired from K-Mart after 10 plus years of...
William Park Lemmond, Jr.
Jul 7, 2014
Retired Circuit Court Judge William Park Lemmond, Jr, 81, of Prince George, VA passed away on Monday, July 7th, 2014. He was born in Roanoke, VA to the late William Park and Alice Carpenter Lemmond. He is survived by his wife, Beryl Mitchell Lemmond; four children, William Park Lemmond, III, Gregory Gavin Lemmond, Jennifer Lemmond Gustavus, and James Jason Lemmond;...
Helen Andrews Howerton
Jul 5, 2014
Helen A. Howerton, 85, of Colonial Heights, Virginia peacefully passed away at her home on July 5, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Irving D. and Geneva Andrews and was the widow of Thomas E. Howerton. Helen is survived by her three sons, Thomas Barton Howerton and his wife, Lisa of Chesterfield County, Steven Brian Howerton of Fort...
Mabel Mason Williams
Jul 5, 2014
Mrs. Mabel M. Williams, age 93 of McKenney, VA, passed away on Saturday, July 5th, 2014 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was born in Alto, GA, the daughter of the late Edward E. Mason and May Phipps Mason. Mabel was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Milton M. "Mac" Williams and her son, John Milton Williams....
George Edward Wells
Jul 4, 2014
George Edward Wells, Sr., 85, of Dinwiddie County, passed away Friday, July 4, 2014. Born in Isle of Wight County, VA, he was the son of the late George William and Annie Bryant Wells. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Alma Beatrice Wells. He was the retired owner of G.E. Wells Contracting. Mr. Wells is survived by...
John Edward Crowder Jr.
Jul 3, 2014
John “Junie” Edward Crowder, Jr., 93, of Prince George, passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2014. Born in Petersburg, VA, he was the son of the late John Edward Crowder, Sr., and Daisy Williamson Crowder. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Vera Munford Dilday Crowder. John was a proud Navy WWII Veteran. He was a member...
Robert "Bobby" Lee Froehlich
Jul 1, 2014
Robert Lee Froehlich, 54 of Chester passed away on July 1, 2014, surrounded by his family. Known to most as Bobby, he was born on September 28, 1959 to Paulette and August Froehlich in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Bobby was the ultimate entertainer and loved to welcome guests to his home. He was happiest when surrounded by family and friends, his main...
Barbara Ann Welch Ellington
Jun 29, 2014
Barbara Ann Ellington, 74, of Chesterfield County, VA, widow of Melvin C. Ellington, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014. Born in Craig County, VA, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Lennie Leunetta Elmore Welch. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Marie. Mrs. Ellington spent her early life in Newcastle, VA before relocating...
George Francis Smith Jr.
Jun 29, 2014
George Francis Smith Jr., 64, of Chester, VA, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2014. Mr. Smith was a Veteran of the United States Army. He worked at Enron for twenty years, and was retired from Dominion Virginia Power after ten years of service. Mr. Smith was an avid golfer, and a great husband and father. He was preceded in...
Mary Ann Fox Jones
Jun 29, 2014
Mrs. Mary Ann Fox Jones, age 79, of Chester, VA, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2014. She was born in Cookeville, TN, the daughter of the late Nathan and Anna Moore Fox. Mary Ann was also preceded by her beloved husband of 52 years, Ret. Lt. Col. Samuel H. Jones. She was involved in Girl Scouts for 27 years,...
Catherine Elizabeth Lipford
Jun 28, 2014
Catherine Elizabeth Lipford, better known as Kate or Katie, 28, of Hopewell, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2014. Catherine was born May 19, 1986, to Tanya Todt Lipford, and the late Calvin D. Lipford. She attended Dinwilddie public schools, and was employed at Denny’s of Colonial Heights. Catherine was predeceased by her father, Calvin, paternal grandparents; Frances Grammer and...
