Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Cornelia Marie Hunt
Nov 1, 2019
Cornelia “Connie” Marie Hunt, 92, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Friday, November 01, 2019. Born in Barboursville, VA she was the daughter of the late Scott and Henrietta Dean. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clinton Hunt and her daughter Bonita O’Connell. Mrs. Hunt retired from Honeywell after 30 years of dedicated service. She is survived by...
Sterling Edward Edmonds
Oct 30, 2019
Sterling Edward Edmonds, 82, of Dinwiddie County, VA, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019. He was preceded in death by his father and step-mother, Edward and Helen Edmonds; his mother and step-father, Annie and Billy Blick; and sisters, Estelle Rossi, Kathleen Roush, Elaine Cook, and Christine Brady. Sterling’s career was spent working for Pepsi Cola and Keebler, and while in...
Jean Dudley Williams
Oct 28, 2019
Jean Dudley Williams, 92, of Enon, VA passed away on Monday, October 28, 2019. Born in Raleigh, NC she was the daughter of the late Seaton Otha Dudley and Avie Mae Carpenter Dudley; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Ward Williams, Sr.; and a son, Frederick Seaton Williams. Mrs. Williams was a dedicated homemaker and mother...
David Errett Moehring
Oct 28, 2019
Mr. D. Errett Moehring, 93, a longtime resident of Chester, VA, went to be with his Savior Monday, October 28, 2019; following a period of declining health. He was the son of the late Clayton C. Moehring and Dorothy Augusta Belman Moehring. Errett was a graduate of Waite High School, Toledo, OH; Piedmont Bible College, NC; Bob Jones University, SC;...
Glenn Eric Holtman
Oct 28, 2019
Glenn Eric Holtman, 50, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Monday, October 28, 2019. He is preceded in death by his uncle; Aaron Holtman. He is survived by his father, Bryan Holtman; his mother, Gloria; his son, Andrew; a sister, Merni Kent; two brothers, Jason and Aaron Holtman; as well as numerous extended family and friends. A funeral service will...
John "Jack" Patrick Sparrow Jr.
Oct 28, 2019
John Patrick “Jack” Sparrow, Jr., of Lynchburg died Monday, October 28, 2019. Jack was a hard worker and took pride in making sure his family was taken care of. For years he spent his days looking at and working with asphalt and now he is walking the paved streets of gold. He used to tell everyone, he was the real...
Carl Danny Childers
Oct 27, 2019
Carl Danny Childers, 72, of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019. Born in Elkins, WV, he was the son of the late Harry and Louise Reeder Childers. He was also preceded in death by a son, Timothy Childers; two grandchildren, T.J. Childers and Alexis Hounshell; and two brothers, Sonny Childers and Harry Childers, Jr. Mr. Childers served in...
Herbert Ronald Moody
Oct 25, 2019
Herbert Ronald “Ronnie” Moody, 79, of Church Road, VA, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2019. Born in Petersburg, VA, he was the son of the late Herbert Roland and Louise Mingea Moody. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Gayle Blakey; and brother, Colin Moody. Ronnie served his country in the U.S. Navy and was a proud...
Jesse Clay Swicegood
Oct 25, 2019
Jesse Clay Swicegood, 73, of McKenney, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2019. Born in Norman, OK, he was the son of the late Edmund and Thelma Swicegood. Jesse was employed with CSX Railroad, retiring after 41 years. After his retirement, he returned to his love of cattle farming which he enjoyed for many years. He is survived by his...
Elizabeth Christine Wilkins
Oct 24, 2019
Elizabeth Christine Wilkins, 76, of Chester, VA, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019. She was preceded in death by a son, Merlin Tyree Wilkins, and her parents, Arthur and Doris Newcomb. Ms. Wilkins will be remembered as a devoted mother and grandmother, a very giving and unselfish person who always put her children and grandchildren first. Some of her favorite...
Nekole Lyn Essler
Oct 20, 2019
Nekole Lyn Dressler, 43, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Troy and Ruby Windham; and paternal grandparents, Robert Dressler, Sr. and Francis Allen; and uncle, Ricky Dressler She is survived by her mother, Joanne Dressler; father, Robert Dressler, Jr.; sisters, Bobbi Dressler and Holli Dressler; significant other,...
Thomas Alva Michener
Oct 20, 2019
Thomas Alva Michener, died Sunday, October 20, 2019 peacefully following a long battle with a chronic illness. Tom was born September 22, 1946, the oldest of five children and the only son to the late Glenn Allen and Ida Mae Powers Michener. He attended Bowling Green State University. After working several management positions for several retail stores, Tom found his...
Ada Claire Wigent Dowdy
Oct 20, 2019
Ada Wigent Dowdy, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, entered into the presence of her Lord on October 20, 2019. She spent her formative years in Arlington, Virginia, and was the daughter of the late John M. Wigent and Coral J. Wigent. Ada’s life was one of devotion to her faith in God, to her family, and to her ministry both in...
Martha Ann Williams
Oct 19, 2019
Martha Ann Porter Williams of Dinwiddie passed away peacefully at her home on October 19, 2019. Born and raised in Franklin, Virginia she is preceded in death by her mother and father, Willie Marvin Porter, Janie Ethel Porter and her sister-in-law Anne Porter. Ms. Williams was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She graduated from Franklin High School,...
Dianne Mayes Wright
Oct 19, 2019
Dianne Mayes Wright, 72, of McKenney, VA formerly of Jarrett, VA died on Saturday, October 19, 2019. Born and raised in McKenney, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd Alvin and Margaret Harrison Mayes. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Maurice Lee Wright; and a brother, Willard Alvin Mayes. Dianne is survived by her two sisters,...
Margaret Cleo Cromer
Oct 16, 2019
Margaret Cleo Cromer, 94, of Petersburg, VA, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Conrad and Sallie Harris Roscopf; her first husband, Thomas Edward Jennings; her second husband, Lewis “Blackie” Cromer; and two sisters, Mary Martin and Doris Skelton. Margaret worked at C&P Telephone Company in her early years, and then enjoyed a...
Inez Corbin Eastwood
Oct 15, 2019
Inez Corbin Eastwood, 79, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2019. Born in Richmond, VA she was the daughter of the late Louis Calvin and Florence Elizabeth Williams Corbin; and was also preceded in death by three siblings, Jock Corbin, Judy Corbin and Buck Corbin. Mrs. Eastwood is survived by her son, Gerald Wayne Eastwood; a daughter,...
Victor Elwood Hicks
Oct 14, 2019
Victor Elwood Hicks, 85, of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away Monday, October 14, 2019. Born in Granville County, NC, he was one of nine children born to the late Frank Loren and Dulcie Satterwhite Hicks, and was also preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a flight mechanic during the Korean...
William Louis Iskill Jr.
Oct 13, 2019
It is with great sadness that the family of William Louis Driskill, Jr. (Bill) announce his passing on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at the age of 53. But, it is with great hope that we press on knowing that He is with his Lord in heaven, and we shall soon be. He was surrounded by his loving family at the...
Janet Mary Canfield
Oct 13, 2019
Janet Mary Canfield, 83, of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2019. Born in Massena, New York, she was the daughter of the late Burton Ward and Gladys Mary Adams Ward. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Debra Ann Brinkley. She is survived by her sons, Timothy Robert French, Ricky Homer French, Robert Michael French,...
