Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Glenn Maggard
Dec 2, 2019
Troy Glenn Maggard, 86, of Dinwiddie, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2019, surrounded by his family. Mr. Maggard, a native of Wise, VA, was born July 31, 1933, and was the son of Clara Mullins Kegley and Joseph Odus Maggard. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Norma Clarke Maggard, and his parents. Glenn spent 4 years...
Gloria Wamsley Patterson
Dec 2, 2019
Gloria Elizabeth Wamsley Patterson, 74, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019. Born on May 17, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Clifton Rudolph Wamsley and Lowrene Newcomb Wamsley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Russell Milton Patterson, Jr. Left to cherish her memory is her brother, Ernest Frank Wamsley of Macon, GA;...
John Elwood Boswell
Nov 30, 2019
John Elwood Boswell, 94, of Chester, VA passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019. Mr. Boswell was a United States Navy veteran having served during WWII, the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam conflict. He retired as the Director of Engineering from Chippenham Medical Ceneter after many years of dedicated service. He received his 60 year Masonic pin and had been...
Roger Thompson Bass
Nov 29, 2019
Roger Thompson Bass, 87, of Chester, VA passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019. Born in Rocky Mount, NC, he was the son of the late Roger Leslie Bass and Annie Thompson Bass Weigel; and was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Phyllis Kellar Bass. He is survived by his son, Tom Bass, daughter-in-law Elizabeth...
Jerolene Taylor Orton
Nov 28, 2019
Jerolene Taylor Orton, 83, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019. Born in Dinwiddie County, she was the daughter of the late Edward Harrison Taylor and Ethlyn Hawkins Taylor. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Robert Benjamin Taylor; and daughter, Cynthia Gayle Orton. She is survived by her devoted husband of 62 years, Wayne John...
Joseph Lynn Priode
Nov 28, 2019
Joseph Lynn Priode, 61, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019. He was preceded in death by his mother, Shelby Jean Hall Priode. He is survived by his wife, Mary Priode; two sons, Joseph Priode, II. and Andrew Priode; two grandsons, Landon Priode and Zen Priode; three siblings, Kenny Priode, Jeff Priode, and Cheryl Price; father, James...
Claude Elmer Merrick Jr.
Nov 27, 2019
Claude Elmer Merrick Jr., 84, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on Wednesday, November 27 2019. Born in Nelson, PA he was son of the late Claude and Ruth Merrick; and was also preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Gloria Merrick; a son, Jonathan Duane Merrick; a granddaughter, Emily Sue Hibbard; 4 siblings, Adeliah, Betty, Mary and Duane....
Carl Wesley "Wes" Kite
Nov 26, 2019
Carl Wesley “Wes” Kite, 43, of North Prince George, VA passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. Born in Richmond, VA, he was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Carl Kite and Calvin Harrison. Wes is survived by his parents, Rebecca and Claude Kite; Daughter, Kierson and her step-mother, Christy Kite and her step-brother Chandler Hauerwas; Grandmothers, Lillie Kite and...
Millicent Waymack Parrish
Nov 26, 2019
Millicent Waymack Parrish, 92, of N. Dinwiddie, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Charles Waymack and Ruth Blick Waymack. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Clarence W. “Wimpy” Parrish. She is survived by her daughter, Claire Goad, and her husband, Herbert; grandson, Travis Goad, and...
Brandon Ethan Rivas
Nov 25, 2019
Brandon Ethan Rivas, four month old son of Catlyn and Pablo Rivas, passed away Monday, November 25, 2019. Brandon was a bundle of joy who made everyone around him smile. He loved Bubble Guppies, dogs, and his dad’s car. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister, Kay’Lee Smeltzer; grandparents, Dawn Hine, Rick and Amy Thompson, and...
Edwin Jean Williams Jr.
Nov 24, 2019
Edwin Jean (E J ) Williams Jr. of Chester Virginia passed away peacefully on Sunday November 24, 2019 with his longtime home health care nurse Sabina Lively by his side. E J is preceded in death by his wife Lois Archer Williams, his son Victor Jean Williams and his sister Adelia Williams Morris. He is survived by his brother Dr....
Margaret Keister Sheffield
Nov 24, 2019
Margaret Keister Sheffield, 85, of Richmond, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019. Born in West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Walter Jackson Keister and Josephine Morgan Keister. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 52 years, Alvin Sheffield; one sister, Mary Lou Brown; two brothers, G.W. Keister and James Keister; and a...
Billie Dale Childress
Nov 19, 2019
Billie Dale Childress, 86, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019. Born in Mount Olive, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Robert P. Summerlin and Eloise L. Dail Summerlin. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Julia A. Pace; a brother, Robert D. Summerlin; great-grandson, Joshua Groves, II.; and nephews, Stacey K....
Charles Mitchell Smith
Nov 19, 2019
Charles Mitchell Smith, age 70, of Dinwiddie, VA, entered into eternal rest on November 19, 2019. His childhood nickname was Mickey but he was also known as Charlie to many good friends. He served overseas in the US army. He worked in construction and farming but he was especially passionate about vegetable gardening. He very much enjoyed following his sports...
Shirley Parrish Emerson
Nov 19, 2019
Shirley Parrish Emerson, 79, passed away suddenly Tuesday, November 19, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl Beckwith Parrish and Louise Carter Parrish; husband, Franklin Wayne Emerson; and sister, Jean Copeland. She is survived by her children, Jerry “Wayne” Watkins and wife, Lori of Jacksonville, FL, Lorie Watkins Carroll and husband, Jon of Colonial Heights, VA, Dana...
Richard Macdaniel Williams
Nov 18, 2019
Richard MacDaniel Williams, 53, died on November 18, 2019. He resided in Chesterfield, VA. Richard was born in Petersburg, VA to MacDaniel and Jacqueline (Wyatt) Williams. He earned his nursing degree from Virginia Commonwealth University, and spent the majority of his 25 plus year nursing career serving various departments in the VCU Health System, most recently Baird Vascular Institute. He...
Daniel Wade Harrison
Nov 17, 2019
Daniel Wade Harrison, age 29, of Chesterfield County, VA, died Sunday, November 17, 2019. Daniel was a loving and devoted father, son, brother, and friend. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Clyde and Maria Ingram. He is survived by his son, Brentley Greyson Harrison, and his mother, Katherine Antle; his mother and step-father, Theresa and Allen Walden;...
John Preston Roper Sr.
Nov 16, 2019
John Preston Roper, Sr., 62, of Chester, VA passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2019. Born in Ft. Lauderdale, FL he was the son of the late Robert and Carrie Janette Russell Roper. John had recently retired from Chesterfield County after 18 years of service. He had volunteered with the Super Kids Ministry in Hopewell and had also spent several...
Thelma Alice Stowell
Nov 14, 2019
Thelma Alice Belanger Stowell, 93, of Palmyra, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019. Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, she was the daughter the late Wilfred J. and Beatrice Caron Belanger. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Matthew J. Stowell; a son, Mark J. Stowell, II.; twin sister, Theresa Larose (Morris); brother, Wilfred E. Belanger; and brother-in-law,...
Carroll "Buck" Watts Herring
Nov 12, 2019
Carroll Watts Herring “Buck”, 89, of Chester, VA passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. Born in Albemarle County, VA, he was the son of the late James and Ollie Herring; and was also preceded in death by his brothers Sam and Dan. Buck served in the U.S. Air force for 22 years serving during Korea and Vietnam. Buck is...
