Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Katherine Moore Nunnally
Apr 18, 2014
Katherine Moore Nunnally, 91, of Brighter Living Assisted Living, Hopewell, VA, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2014. Born in Petersburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Willie Robert and Maude Goodrich Moore. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Edwin Nixon Nunnally; two brothers, Willie R. Moore, Jr. and Marshall L. Moore. Katherine was retired...
Robert Lee Burton Sr
Apr 17, 2014
Robert Lee Burton, Sr., 71, of Chesterfield, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2014. Born in Portsmouth, Virginia, he was the son of the late Robert Edward and Elizabeth Jean O’Kennon Burton. He is survived by three sons, Robert Burton, Jr., Jason Burton, and Ryan Burton; five grandchildren, Ivey Burton, Cynthia Burton, Kayleigh Pettite, Jonathan Rock, and Ayden Burton; two...
Henry Page Hogwood
Apr 17, 2014
Henry Page Hogwood, 76, of Chesterfield, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2014. Born in Raleigh, NC, he was the son of the late Morrison Albert, Sr., and Margaret Kate Page Hogwood. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Morrison Albert Hogwood, Jr. Henry was a proud Vietnam Veteran and retiree of the U.S. Airforce. His family was...
Rose Marie Riggins
Apr 16, 2014
Rose Marie Riggins, 66, of Dinwiddie, passed away on April 16, 2014. Born in Petersburg, VA she was the daughter of the late Irvin Harris and Catherine McFedrick; and was also preceded in death by her husband, William Thomas Riggins, Jr. Mrs. Riggins worked at What-A-Burger in Colonial Heights where she was a cook for many years. She is survived...
William Charles Mullins
Apr 16, 2014
CW5 William Charles Mullins, retired, age 79, of Chesterfield, passed away in Richmond, Virginia, on Wednesday, April 16, 2014. Born in Allen, OK and raised in Holdenville, OK, he was the son of the late Chester and Erna Lankford Mullins. Mr. Mullins joined the United States Army in 1955 and dedicated over 41 years of service to the country he...
Eugenia Ellis Mason
Apr 16, 2014
Eugenia Ellis Mason departed this life on April 16, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Alexander Hamilton Mason. She is survived by her brother, John Ellis, of Palm Coast, Florida; three children: Eugenia Mason Guthrie, married to Giles Guthrie, of Suwanee, GA, Alice Leigh Mason, married to Frank Robinson, of Gordonsville, VA, and Alexander...
Martha Clark Frazier
Apr 15, 2014
Martha Clark Frazier, 85, of Petersburg, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014. Born in Buncombe County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Robert Hiram and Leura Fox Clark. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Fushia Glass and Eva Munford, and a brother, Clyde Clark. Mrs. Frazier was a former employee of C & P Telephone...
Eva C. Butterworth
Apr 15, 2014
Eva Chiles Courtney Butterworth, of Dinwiddie, VA, affectionately known as “Miss Eva”, a true southern lady, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2014. Eva was born in Richmond, VA, on April 4, 1923 to the late Mildred and James Alfred Courtney, Jr.; and was also preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Ivan McDowell Butterworth, Sr. better known...
Margaret Lynch Elliott
Apr 15, 2014
Margaret Lynch Elliott, 89, of Dinwiddie County, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2014. Born in Halifax County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late John Henry and Annie Leslie Gulliland Lynch; and was also preceded in death by her husband, James Woodson Elliott, Sr.; a son, James Woodson Elliott, Jr. Mrs. Elliott was a faithful member of Grace...
James Kelly Cox Jr
Apr 15, 2014
James Kelly Cox, Jr., 73, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2014. Born in Honaker, VA, he was the son of the late James Kelly, Sr., and Gladys Ray Cox.; and was also preceded in death by a sister, Betty R. Blevins. Mr. Cox was retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad and was a proud member of the Matoaca...
Robert William Knapp
Apr 13, 2014
MSG Robert William Knapp, Jr., U.S. Army (retired), 66, of Chester, VA, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2014. Born in Springfield, OH, he was the son of the late Robert William and Margaret Johnson Knapp. Mr. Knapp retired October 1, 1987 after 20 years of service in the U. S. Army. He is survived by his wife, Lillian “Patty” Knapp;...
Thomas Henry Hudson
Apr 12, 2014
Thomas Henry Hudson, 87, of Chester, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2014. Born in Bedford County, Virginia, he was the son of the late John Henry and Lillie Hudson. He was also preceded in death by a son, Sanford V. Hudson; granddaughter, Kathryn Hudson; seven brothers, Elveridge, James, Garland, Kenneth, Charles, Billy, and Lacy Hudson; and sister, Betty Martin....
Michelle Dewell Burcham
Apr 11, 2014
Michelle Dewell Burcham, 59, of Dinwiddie Co., (formerly Colonial Heights, VA) passed away Friday, April 11, 2014 in Hope Town, Abaco Island in the Bahamas. She was a native of Prince George County and the daughter of the late John Robert Dewell, Sr. and Renee Freed Dewell. Michelle had been employed with the Department of Defense at Fort Lee, Virginia...
Linda Michelle Owen
Apr 11, 2014
Linda Michelle Owen, 50, of Chesterfield, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2014. She was a graduate of Lloyd C. Bird High School. Ms. Owen had a vibrant personality; she loved to joke around and to go to church. She was preceded in death by her father, Leslie L. Smith. Ms. Owen is survived by her mother, Barbara M. Smith;...
Edith Anne Thomas
Apr 11, 2014
Edith Anne Thomas, 65, of Chesterfield, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 11, 2014. She was preceded in death by her father, Henry M. Hurst. After retiring from Dominion Power, Edith enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and loved taking them to the river. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, James H. Thomas; mother,...
Joel Brown Smith Sr.
Apr 9, 2014
Joel Brown Smith, Sr., 77, of Chesterfield, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2014. Born in Johnston County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Loomis Melvin Smith and Elizabeth Gallion Peden. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Loomis Emory Smith; and sister, Lenora Elizabeth Crotts. Mr. Smith was a hardworking man who loved the...
David Roy Vernon
Apr 9, 2014
David Roy Vernon, 71, of North Chesterfield, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2014. Born in Crew, Virginia, and raised in Toronto, Canada, he was the son of the late Wilson Warner and Margaret Delilah Carothers Vernon. Mr. Vernon was a proud diesel mechanic, he enjoyed playing pool, and was an avid NASCAR enthusiast. He is survived by his best...
James Edgar Lohr Jr.
Apr 9, 2014
James Edgar Lohr Jr., 75, of Chester, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 9, 2014. He was the son of the late, James E. Sr. and Charlotte S. Montague Lohr. Mr. Lohr was a faithful member of Chester Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and Children’s Sunday School Teacher. He retired from DuPont after forty...
Ty Matthew Manley
Apr 9, 2014
Ty Matthew Manley, 42, of Chester, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2014. Mr. Manley attended Colonial Heights Baptist Church. He greatly enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, especially his beloved nephews. Mr. Manley was a member of the Colonial Heights Jaycees. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Albert and Ethyl Herlein, and Rufus and Pauline...
Constantinos S. Demetriades
Apr 7, 2014
Constantinos S. Demetriades (Kosta, Gus) age 84, of Petersburg, passed away Monday, April 7, 2014. He was born in Kilkis, Thessaloniki, Greece, on October 2, 1929 and graduated from high school in Volos, Greece. He was a Second Lieutenant in the Greek Army and an instructor at the Artillery School in Megalo Pefko which is close to Athens. After leaving...
