Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Robert James Klaer
Feb 13, 2014
Robert James Klaer, 69, of Chester, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2014. Born in Oak Park, IL, he was the son of the late James Joseph and Eleanor Schindler Klaer. He was a founding member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and a retired corrections officer with the Virginia Department of Corrections. Mr. Klaer is survived by his wife, Christine W....
Luzia Anna Mumby
Feb 12, 2014
Luzia Anna Stkaczyk Mumby, 95, of Petersburg, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2014. Born in Poland, she was the daughter of the late Ignuts and Snzika Stkaczyk; and was also preceded in death by her husband, James Mumby. She is survived by her cousin, Helga Spoerlein and her daughter, Juda Friedridch; nephew, Bobby Mumby; niece, Paty Mumby; dear friend,...
Herman Finley Holt Jr.
Feb 11, 2014
Herman Finley Holt, Jr., 84, of Petersburg, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents Herman F. Holt, Sr. and Lottie Knowles Holt, wife Dorothy M. Holt, son Kenneth Lee Holt; and one brother, Charles B. Holt. He was a retiree from Brown and Williamson Tobacco Company. Herman was a member of West End...
Lucille Childress Tatum
Feb 11, 2014
Lucille C. Tatum, 94, of Petersburg, passed away on February 11, 2014 at the Dunlop House in Colonial Heights. Born in Chesterfield Co., she was the daughter of the late Hattie Vernon Crostic and Walter D. Childress; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas E. Tatum, Sr.; three brothers, Frank G. Childress, Thomas L. Childress and Walter...
Edith White Anderson
Feb 10, 2014
Edith White Anderson, 93, of Dinwiddie County, widow of Walter Basil Anderson, passed away Monday, February 10, 2014. Born in Rocky Mount, NC, she was the daughter of the late Reuben Hassell and Mary Jane Medford White. She was also preceded in death by her son, Jerry Anderson, a grandson, Jimmie Brown, and two brothers, Wilton and Gilbert White. A...
Lindsey Conrad Snead
Feb 10, 2014
Lindsey Conrad Snead, 85, of Petersburg, passed away Monday, February 10, 2014. Born in Blackstone, VA, he was the son of the late Walter Ernest and Ethel Toone Sneade. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Renee Diane Sneade and a brother, Raymond Carson Snead. After serving in the U. S. Navy, Mr. Snead lived in Chicago where...
Gladys Keefer Tucker
Feb 9, 2014
*Schedule change due to impending weather* A funeral service will be held at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 12th at the Chester Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service. Gladys Tucker, 72, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2014. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late...
Ora Davis Smith
Feb 9, 2014
Ora Davis Smith, 96, of Dinwiddie, passed away on February 9, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Stephen and Ollie Davis; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Guy Earl Smith; two children, Richard E. Smith and B. Ann Matthews; two granddaughters, Virginia M. Link and Teresa S. Wilson; and four brothers, Noah, Burlin, Luther and...
Arva Jean Heath
Feb 7, 2014
Arva Jean Heath, 80, of Dinwiddie County, widow of Calvin Bernard Heath, passed away Friday, February 7, 2014. Born in Muskogee, OK she was the daughter of the late Isom and Libbie Rozell Raney. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Marvin Raney and Garland Raney. Mrs. Heath was a member of West End Baptist Church and a...
William Ashby Maitland
Feb 5, 2014
William Ashby Maitland, 77, of Petersburg, passed away on February 5, 2014. Born in Dinwiddie, VA, he was the son of the late Thomas Ashby and Hilda Gordon Maitland. Mr. Maitland was a United States Air Force veteran, and was the owner and operator of Bill Maitland Painting Company for 40 years. He is survived by his wife, Carol Maitland;...
Diane Elizabeth Rebel
Feb 5, 2014
Diane Elizabeth Rebel, 60, of Chesterfield, passed away on February 5, 2014. Born in Oceanside, New York, she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth McNamee Balke. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Robert Balke. Diane is survived by her husband, Paul H. Rebel; daughter, Sarah Millner and her husband, Chris; son, Brian Rebel; granddaughter,...
Loretta Johnson Hargrave Crutchfield Boyd
Feb 4, 2014
Loretta Johnson Hargrave Crutchfield Boyd was a loving, loyal, hard-working mother and grandmother. She was full of life and spirit and loved God and her preacher, Ron Talley at Hyles Baptist Church. Everyone that knew her was affected by her tenacious energy and strong will. She left behind an everlasting legacy of humility, independence, and her love for bingo for...
Rhonda Ann Custalow
Feb 2, 2014
Rhonda Ann Custalow, 52, of Chester, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2014. She was a funny woman who greatly enjoyed life. Rhonda was a well-known ultrasound technician and had worked with different area doctors. She was the owner and operator of Independent Cardiovascular Service, Associates. Rhonda was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She is preceded in death by...
Daisy "Marie" Craddock
Jan 31, 2014
Daisy “Marie” Craddock, 68, of Martinsville, passed away on January 31, 2014. She was preceded in death her husband, Paul E. Craddock; and her parents, William and Nancy White. Ms. Craddock is survived by her son, Tyler Craddock and wife, Tracy; one granddaughter, Kailey Craddock; a grandson, Dylan Craddock; two sisters, Ireita Cauthen and Mary Beal; and numerous nieces and...
Nancy Hazelgrove Huband
Jan 30, 2014
Nancy Hazelgrove Huband, 66, of Chester, passed away on January 30, 2014 surrounded by her loved ones. Born in Richmond, VA she was the daughter of the late Lewis Hazelgrove. Nancy retired from Verizon after 34 years of service, and was an avid bowler and crafter. Mrs. Huband is survived by her loving husband of 48 years, David W. Huband,...
Ella Mae Fisher
Jan 29, 2014
Ella Mae Fisher, 93, of Dinwiddie, passed away on January 29, 2014. Born in Dinwiddie Co., she was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Lee Fisher, three daughters, Infant Katherine Fisher, Mary F. Vaughan and Linda Lee F. Glass; four sisters, Frances Wright, Charlotte Hoffman, Bertha Quinn and Patricia Talley, and one brother, L.M. Blackman. Mrs. Fisher was a...
James Frank Barros
Jan 27, 2014
James Frank Barros, 66, of S. Chesterfield, passed away on January 27, 2014. Born in Cambria, PA he was the son of Josephine Esposito and the late Frank Anthony Barros; and was also preceded in death by his sister, Deborah Barros. Mr. Barros was a United States Navy Veteran, a member of the Petersburg Lodge No.15 A.F. & A.M., and...
Howard "Jim" J. Beldin
Jan 27, 2014
Howard “Jim” Beldin, 66, of Chesterfield, passed away on January 27, 2014. Born in Ashville, PA, he was the son of Adelaide and the late John E. Beldin. Jim was retired from AT&T after 30 years of service. He volunteered at the Petersburg National Battlefield for six years and before that had served as an auxiliary police officer in Suffolk,...
