Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Jr., C. Hauser
Jul 20, 2009
Robert Columbus Hauser, Jr. â??Bobâ?, 76, of Dinwiddie passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. Bob served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He was the owner and operator of R.C. Hauser Trucking for 34 years and was well known from all around for his BBQ and hush puppies that he prepared...
Robert Davis
Jul 19, 2009
Robert Madison Davis "Mack", 92, of Ettrick died Saturday, July 18, 2009. He was preceded in death by his wife Margaret Collier Davis and his parents Joel L. and Geneva Archer Davis. Mr. Davis was a charter member and organizer of Ettrick â?? Matoaca Rescue Squad , charter member and organizer of Matoaca High School Booster Club, member of Ettrick...
Wesley Bradshaw
Jul 19, 2009
Wesley Earl Bradshaw, 80, of Smithfield, formerly of Waverly passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2009. Born in Southampton County on January 6, 1929, he was the son of the late Charlie Lee Bradshaw, Sr. and Mattie Buhls Bradshaw. He was a past member of the Waverly Volunteer Fire Department and Waverly Volunteer Rescue Squad. He and his brother ran...
Rebecca Mayes
Jul 18, 2009
Rebecca Baugh Mayes, 90, of Petersburg, widow of Raymond Oswald Mayes, founders and operators of R. O. Mayes Grain Co., passed away Saturday, July 18, 2009. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Coker and Susan Bass Baugh. Mrs. Mayes is survived by her sons, Syd Mayes and wife, Pam of Sutherland and Michael B. Mayes...
Lawrence Emory
Jul 17, 2009
LAWRENCE GENE EMORY, age 67, of Alden road Disputanta, passed away Friday, July 17, 2009 in Southside regional Medical Center. Born July 15, 1942 in Dinwiddie County, he was the son of the late James Herbert Emory and Beulah Mae Denton Emory. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Carolyn Martin Emory; two sisters, Shirley Willoughby of Dinwiddie...
Frances Riley
Jul 14, 2009
Frances Livesay Riley, age 91, of Chesterfield, formerly of Petersburg, passed away July 14, 2009 in her residence at Lucy Corr Nursing Home. Frances was predeceased by her parents Lewis Allen & Beedie Bell Livesay of Prince George County, Va., her husband Roland H. â??Popâ? Riley, her sisters Dorothy Bishop, Elizabeth Mann, Hazel Edwards, her brothers, Lewis Allen Livesay, Jr.,...
Ronald Moring
Jul 14, 2009
Quietly, during the afternoon hours of Monday, July 13th, God reached out and took the hand of his faithful servant Ron and carried him to his heavenly home where he is now fully healed of Metastic Melanoma Cancer. Ronald was the second son of Ruth Shelley and Vernon Moring, born on April 11, 1947 in Petersburg. He was a resident...
Evelyn Mcdonald
Jul 12, 2009
Evelyn Elizabeth Gilboe McDonald of Richmond, Virginia and Chattanooga, Tennessee, and widow of SSGT Francis B. McDonald went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 12, 2009. She is survived by her son, William F. McDonald, his wife Holly; two grandchildren, Scott McDonald and his wife, Cathy and Christian McDonald; two great grandchildren, Kathryn Grace and William Whitaker...
Rebecca Thompson
Jul 12, 2009
Rebecca Prevatte Thompson, age 88, of Hopewell, VA, died on Sunday, July 12, 2009. She was born in Roberson County, NC, the daughter of the late Furney A. and Dora Moody Prevatte. Mrs. Thompson was also preceded in death by her son, James A. Thompson. She was a loving wife and mother. Mrs. Thompson is survived by her children, Cecil...
Robert Belcher
Jul 12, 2009
Robert Alvin â??Bookieâ? Belcher, 81, of Petersburg passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2009 at MCV Hospital in Richmond. He was the son of the late Robert Wesley Belcher and Bessie Lavenstein Belcher. He was a member of the Cavalier Athletic Club, Warwick Hunt Club, the Dixie Bowman Archery Club, Dinwiddie Diamonds, Golden Olympians, and was a Hall of Fame...
Debra Boyette
Jul 12, 2009
Debra Oneil Boyette, age 55, of Petersburg, VA, died on Saturday, July 11, 2009, in Hopewell, VA. She was born in Petersburg, VA, the daughter of the late Everett and Pauline Oneil. Mrs. Boyette was also preceded in death by her brother, Everett Oneil, Jr. She was a loving wife and mother, and is survived by her husband of 20...
Anna Maitland
Jul 11, 2009
Anna Mabel Wells Maitland, 82, of Church Road passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2009 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry M. Wells and Louise Barnes Wells Jackson; her husband, Sidney T. Maitland; her brother, Henry C. Wells and her twin sister, Bertha W. Procise. Mrs. Maitland retired from AT&T after 40 years of...
Alice Waller
Jul 11, 2009
Alice Dewell Waller â??Shineyâ?, 90, of Petersburg passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Manning Franklin Waller and daughter, Martha Susan Waller Hatchett. Alice retired from Petersburg Motor Company and was a devoted member of Covenant Presbyterian Church for many years. A loving wife, mother and grandmother, she is survived by granddaughter,...
Evelyn Walker
Jul 10, 2009
Evelyn M. Walker, 87 of Richmond, VA, formerly of Hopewell, VA died Friday, July 10, 2009 at her residence. She was born in Mercer County, West Virginia. Mrs. Walker was a long time active member of Clover Hill Baptist Church and retired from the medical field as a nurse. She was the daughter of the late Charles Roscoe and Locie...
Ruth Royal
Jul 8, 2009
Ruth Elaine Royal, 59, of Dinwiddie passed away on Wednesday, July 08, 2009. Born October 25, 1949, Ruth was a loving wife, mother, sister and friend. She lived in Dinwiddie County for over twenty years and attended Grace Baptist Church on River Road. She is survived by her husband, John E. Royal of Dinwiddie, VA; three children, Kenneth Yonts Jr....
Harvey Maker
Jul 8, 2009
Harvey Bruce Maker, 81, of Chester, Virginia, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, July 7, 2009. He was born in Newport News, Virginia, son of the late LeRoy and Annie Jenkins Maker. Mr. Maker retired as a Captain from the City of Richmond Fire Department after 30 years of service. He was also a veteran of the U.S....
Bernice Orton
Jul 8, 2009
Bernice Riddle Orton, 69, of Dinwiddie passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at her home with her family by her side. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Wesley Riddle and Mable Leah Spence Riddle; her husband, Horace Mitchell Orton; a daughter, Robin Crystal Jones and a sister, Mary Ann Barnes. Bernice was a loving wife, mother...
Marc Robinson
Jul 8, 2009
Marc Christopher Robinson, 59, of Church Road, Virginia died on Wednesday, July 08, 2009. Though he fought a courageous battle with Huntingtonâ??s Chorea, he died peacefully in his sleep at home. He was the son of the late Willis A. and Lillian Evelyn Bowman Robinson. Marc worked hard his whole life and was a member of Local #10 Plumbers and...
Martha Hatchett
Jul 6, 2009
Martha Susan Waller Hatchett, â??Susieâ?, 65, devoted mother and teacher, of Disputanta, passed away Monday, July 6, 2009. She was a native of Petersburg born the daughter of Alice Dewell Waller â??Shineyâ? and the late Manning Franklin Waller. Mrs. Hatchett was a school teacher for over 30 years and mainly taught Latin and English. Throughout her career she taught at...
Marilyn Washburn
Jul 6, 2009
Mrs. Marilyn Mae Washburn, 76, of Disputanta, died Monday, July 06, 2009 at Henrico Doctors Hospital. She was born in Port Huron, MI. Mrs. Washburn was preceded in death by her parents, Roland and Lois Lietz Traver and her husband, Donald E. Washburn. She served in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict, was a member of VFW Petersburg Post...
