Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Harrison "Jay" Taylor
Mar 8, 2020
Harrison “Jay” Miller Taylor, Jr., 46, of Chester, VA passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020. Jay enjoyed spending time and fishing on the Chesapeake Bay. He had a passion for music and will be remembered as a great guy with a big heart who was completely devoted to his family. Jay is survived by his wife of 19 years,...
Geraldine Barbara Kieffer
Mar 8, 2020
Geraldine Barbara Kieffer, 74, of McKenney passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at her residence. Born June 14, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Benedicto and Frances Diaz. She is survived by her loving husband, John Henry Kieffer; her children; and other family members. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, March 13,...
Joyner "Wiley" Adams
Mar 7, 2020
Joyner Wiley Adams, 95, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 in the chapel of Heritage Memorial Funeral Home. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 from 5:00PM to 7:00PM at the funeral home. Burial will be held on Friday, March 13, 2020 at 2:00PM...
Kyle A. Ruckdeschel
Mar 7, 2020
Kyle Andrew Ruckdeschel, 41, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Arthur and Janice Hanlon; his paternal grandparents, Robert and Violet Ruckdeschel; an uncle, Gerard Hanlon; and an aunt, Marie Royer. Kyle is survived by his two sons, Jeter and Jensen Ruckdeschel; his parents, Rick and Lyn...
Hurley Braxton Wilkins
Mar 6, 2020
Hurley Braxton Wilkins, 83, of Dinwiddie County, passed away on Friday March 6, 2020. He is the son of the late Tyree and Lillie Wilkins. Hurley loved to play music, he was a member of a gospel group called “The Good Glory Band”. Hurley loved learning how to play different instruments. When Hurley wasn’t playing music you could always find...
Virginia W. Scruggs
Mar 6, 2020
Virginia Warren Scruggs, 76, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Hazel Warren; her husband, Walter Warren Scruggs; a son, Walter Wayne Scruggs; and two brothers, Gene Roy Warren and James Russell Warren. Mrs. Scruggs is survived by her daughter, Melody Scruggs; two grandchildren, Joshua R. Scruggs...
Craig S. Elder
Mar 6, 2020
Craig Steven Elder, 71, of Dinwiddie County, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020. Born in Petersburg, VA he was the son of the late Leonard Elder and Sarah Pomerane Boatwright. Mr. Elder was a United States Army veteran having served during the Vietnam Conflict. He is survived by his wife, Joan F. Elder; two daughters, Angela “Mickie” MacDonald (Richie)...
Keith M. Culley
Mar 3, 2020
Keith Mcray Culley, 63, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Debbra Culley; a daughter, Katherine Culley; one son, Charlie Culley; and a sister, Carla Culley. The family will receive friends from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at the Chester Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral...
Waldo Curtis Wright
Mar 2, 2020
Waldo “Curtis” Wright, 89, of North Dinwiddie passed away on Monday March 2, 2020 in Chester VA. He is the son of the late Duval and Edmonia Wright. Curtis was preceded in death by his son; Kenneth Wright. Curtis is survived by his loving wife of 22 years, Flossie H. Wright; son, Ronald Wright; daughter, Kathleen Almond (Kevin); son, William...
Richard G. Sparks, Sr.
Mar 2, 2020
Richard Garry Sparks, Sr., 84 of Chester, VA formerly of Roanoke, VA passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana and was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Jean Sparks. Mr. Sparks was a longtime active member of the Knights of Columbus. He is survived by his seven children, Richard Sparks, Jr. (Marilyn), Kathy...
Newton Thomas Elmore
Mar 1, 2020
Newton Elmore, 85, Dewitt, went to be with the Lord peacefully at his home March 1, 2020. Newton was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Benjamin Elmore, Sr. and Bessie Elizabeth (Matthews) Elmore; siblings, John Willie Elmore, Joseph Benjamin Elmore, Jr., Charles Wesley Elmore, Laura Mae (Eugene) Turner, and Mildred Louise (Wallace) Pully. Newton is survived by his sister,...
Louise Andrews Wilson
Feb 28, 2020
Louise Andrews Wilson, 78 of Chester, VA passed away, Friday, February 28, 2020. Born in Petersburg, VA August 17, 1941 to the late, Leslie M. Andrews and Mary Owens Louise is survived by her husband, Ronald E. “Pete” Wilson, Sr.; sons, Ronald E. Wilson, Jr. and Steven L. Wilson; grandchildren, Lindsay Wyant, Travis Powers and Nichole Unger; sister, Jean A....
Daniel Myatt Swindell, Jr.
Feb 28, 2020
Daniel Myatt Swindell, Jr. passed away Friday, February 28, 2020. He is preceded in death by his parents, Daniel and Lillian Swindell; brothers, Larry and Randy Paul Swindell; daughter-in-law, Karen Swindell. Daniel served his country and was a decorated United States Air Force Veteran, serving in Vietnam during the TET offensive. Daniel was in the car business for 24 years...
David Woodrow Childress Jr
Feb 27, 2020
David Woodrow Childress, Jr., 49, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020. He was preceded in death by his beloved mother, Billie Summerlin Childress; paternal grandparents, Eddie and Dorothy Childress; maternal grandparents, Robert and Eloise Summerlin; aunt, Julia Pace; uncle, Robert Summerlin; and cousin, Stacy Thomas. He is survived by his father, David W. Childress, Sr.; sister,...
Frank Nealan Hale
Feb 26, 2020
Frank Nealan Hale, 93, of North Dinwiddie, VA, died on 26 February 2020. Frank was raised in Church Road, VA by his parents, the late William Sidney Hale and Lula Belle Baird Hale. His seven older siblings nicknamed him "Neboy" by which he was known his entire life. Frank was married to his beloved wife, Laura Maxine Reese Hale for...
Joanne Minter Rivers
Feb 26, 2020
Joanne Minter Rivers, born November 5, 1938 to Baron Maxwell and Irene Sapp Minter, passed away on February 26, 2020. She attended Manchester High School and married Gary T. Rivers, Jr, with whom she had four boys. Joanne was predeceased by her sons, Richard Carroll and Dennis Todd Rivers; brothers, Lawrence and Robert (Butch) Minter; a granddaughter; two nieces; a...
Spencer Rogerson Wray
Feb 25, 2020
Spencer Rogerson Wray, 38, of Prince George passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 25, 2020. He was predeceased by a brother, Brandon Dale Wray; his maternal grandparents, Peggy and Phil Hodges of Petersburg; and paternal grandparents, Jeanette and Bill Overton; and great-uncle, Gerald B. Rogerson all of Dinwiddie. He is survived by his wife Kristin; daughters, Graceson Grissom, Riley Culler,...
David Brinkley
Feb 22, 2020
David G. Brinkley, 60, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020, following a brief but courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born and raised in Petersburg, VA but had made Nags Head his home for the last forty years. David was a graduate of Tidewater Academy and attended Richard Bland College. David was privileged and lucky to have a...
Janet Martin Riggs
Feb 19, 2020
Janet Martin Riggs, 71, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away on February 19, 2020. She is the daughter of the late Oliver James Martin and Frances Emory Martin. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 48 years Charles P. Riggs; Sisters Adrienne Haynes and Patricia Mason. Mrs. Riggs was a registered nurse at Petersburg General and worked...
