Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Rose Sheffield
Jan 1, 2011
Rose Maude Wells Sheffield, 83, of Waverly passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2011. She was a life time member of Waverly Congregational Christian Church. Mrs. Sheffield was preceded in death by her parents, George W. and Christelle Annie Maude Bryant Wells; her husband, Cleveland Lee Sheffield and her best friend, Robert Carroll. Mrs. Sheffield is survived by her children,...
Rosa Sasser
Dec 31, 2010
Rosa Belle Sasser 83, of Hopewell passed away on Friday December 31, 2010 in John Randolph Medical Center . She was born in Tarboro, NC and had been a long time resident of Hopewell, VA. Rosa enjoyed working in her garden, collecting dolls and spending time with her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester...
Rosa Leone
Dec 31, 2010
Rosa Leone, 91, of Chester, VA, passed away peacefully at her home Friday, December 31, 2010 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Carini, Sicily in 1919, she and her husband, Salvatore, moved to Brooklyn, NY (Canarsie) in 1957 with their children. She remained in Brooklyn until 1974, when she followed her children to Virginia. Most of her children established...
William "Don" Davis
Dec 30, 2010
William â??Donâ? Davis, age 77, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2010. He was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and was preceded in death by his parents Carl Ray and Nell Harmon Davis and his wife Iona Faye Davis. Don was an ordained minister with The Salvation Army for 31 years before retiring and was recognized as a...
Barbara Dobson
Dec 30, 2010
Barbara Ann Dobson, 76, of Chester, passed away Thursday December 30, 2010. She was the daughter of the late James M. & Mary Finn Crotts and the widow of Robert Franklin Dobson Sr. She was a loving mother and her family was the joy of her life. She is survived by daughters, Cheryl Albert(John) of Col. Hts., Cynthia Bell of...
Phyllis Jones
Dec 29, 2010
Phyllis Uzzell Jones, 73, a resident of Waverly died Wednesday, December 29, 2010. Born March 1, 1937, in Isle of Wight County, she was the daughter of the late Ocie OTney Uzzell and Eunice Holland Uzzell. Phyllis was a retired waitress for Kingâ??s Barbeque and attended Faith Baptist Church in Waverly. Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her husband...
Fredrick Elder
Dec 29, 2010
Frederick L. Elder, 64 of Sutherland, VA, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 29, 2010. He was preceded in death by his father, Leon Harris Elder. Freddie Loved gardening, Christmas, stray animals and Nascar especially #88. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife of 29 years, Crystal Hayes Elder; his mother, Renotta Hart Elder, daughter, Dana...
Billie Fulton
Dec 29, 2010
Billie Terry Fulton, 77, of Hopewell, VA. died Wednesday, December 29, 2010 in John Randolph Medical Center. She was born in Clarksdale, MI and had been a resident of Hopewell since March 1963. Mrs. Fulton was preceded in death by her parents, James B. and Josephine Carr Terry, and a daughter, Deborah Fulton McGuire. She was a member of the...
Robert Feild Hutto
Dec 29, 2010
Robert (Bob) â??Coonâ? Feild Hutto of Matoaca, age 75, passed away on December 29, 2010. He was preceded in death by his wife, Johnnie Mae Goins Hutto and his parents, Walter Decania Hutto and Frances Porter Hutto. He is survived by one daughter, Sherry H. Driskill and son-in-law Scott, granddaughter, Berkeley Elizabeth Driskill, all of Chesterfield; brothers Walter D. Hutto,...
Robert W. Padgett
Dec 28, 2010
Robert Wayne â??Bubbaâ? Padgett, 50, of Courtland passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2010. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and worked for Meherrin Chemical Company for numerous years. He was preceded in death by his father, Isham J. Padgett, Jr., and his sister, Deborah Kay Padgett Krenicky. Bubba is survived by his mother, Brenda Francis Padgett and Gary...
Mary Haley
Dec 27, 2010
Mary Elizabeth Haley, age 66, of Chester, VA, passed away at her residence. She was born in North Tazewell, Virginia, the daughter of the late William and Clata Perdue Tolley. Mrs. Haley was also preceded in death by her husband, David L. Haley. She is survived by her children, John David Haley and his wife, Colleen of Mechanicsville, VA and...
Linda Griffin
Dec 27, 2010
Linda Holt Griffin, 95, of Wakefield passed away on Monday, December 27, 2010. She loved going to Nags Head where she enjoyed surf fishing. Mrs. Griffin was a member of Wakefield United Methodist Church. She was a cafeteria worker at Wakefield High School, an employee at the Tasty Treat and later retired from Wakefield Pharmacy. Mrs. Griffin was preceded in...
Louis Kvasnicka
Dec 25, 2010
Louis James Kvasnicka, Jr., 74, of Prince George, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2010. He is the son of the late Louis J., Sr. and Mary Horecka Kvasnicka. Louis is a long time member of The Church of the Sacred Heart. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Ruth O. Kvasnicka of Prince George; daughter, Susan Ingle...
James Bagley
Dec 24, 2010
James W. Bagley age 68 a resident of Petersburg died Friday, December 24, 2010 at his home. Born on October 14, 1942 in Richmond, he was the son of the late James Spencer and Virginia Dare Crowder Bagley. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Matthews Bagley; a son, James Matthew Bagley and wife, Nicole of Palm City, FL; a...
George Thompson
Dec 22, 2010
George Alvis Thompson, 84, of DeWitt, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2010. He was the son of the late William Dailey and Minnie Wray Thompson. Predeceased by his eight brothers and sisters, Mr. Thompson was a life-long member of Rocky Run United Methodist Church. He was an avid turkey hunter, loved baseball and his family. He was honorably discharged from...
Evelyn Arvin
Dec 22, 2010
Evelyn Naomi Arvin, 87, of Hopewell, died Wednesday, December 22, 2010 in John Randolph Medical Center. Mrs. Arvin was a member of the Woodmen of the World, a volunteer at John Randolph Medical Center, a member of First Christian Church and a retired secretary for civil service at Fort Lee, VA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert...
Gary Nimmo
Dec 21, 2010
Gary Orville Nimmo, 59, of Matoaca, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at his residence. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of Curtis O. Nimmo and the late Hattie Virginia Murdock Nimmo. Mr. Nimmo was a U. S. Navy veteran, a former employee of Brown & Williamson Tobacco Company, and retired employee of Honeywell with 23 years of service....
Joy Seward
Dec 21, 2010
Joy Faison Seward, 50, of Richmond passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2010. She was a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), received a Master of Fine Arts from the School of Visual Arts in New York and also received a certificate of Fashion Design from Parsons School of Design. Joy was an Art professor at VCU in Richmond. She...
Gloria D, Roper
Dec 20, 2010
Gloria Ann Day Roper, born February 23, 1932 to the late William Henry and Jessie H. Day passed away December 20, 2010. She was a lifelong resident of Colonial Heights and Petersburg. She graduated from Petersburg High School and attended James Madison University in the 1950â??s when the university was still a small college. She was a member of St....
Dawnette Thomas
Dec 20, 2010
Dawnette Baggett Thomas, 48, of Yale, Virginia, died Sunday, December 19, 2010 in Southside Regional Medical Center. She was born in Dorchester, MA. Mrs. Thomas was a scout leader for many years, a part of the Scout Reach Program and also enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carol Scopa and Bob...
