Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Elizabeth Wyatt Claytor
Dec 3, 2019
Elizabeth Wyatt Claytor, better known as “Mousie” to her friends, died Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at the age of 99. A lifelong resident of Petersburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late William L., Sr. and Annie Wyatt Claytor. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, William L. Claytor, Jr. and Thomas J....
Ernest Sylvester Terretta
Dec 3, 2019
Ernest Sylvester Terretta of Hopewell passed away unexpectedly December 3, 2019 of a heart attack. On February 18, 1937 he was born to his late parents, Alexander and Jessie Terretta. Ernest founded Southern Auto Sales in 1961 and continued to be active in the business. Survivors include his wife of sixty-one years, Beverly Winfield Terretta and their daughter Sonya Terretta...
Eva Taylor Flowers
Dec 3, 2019
Eva Taylor Flowers, 90, of Hopewell, VA passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. Born in Hopewell to the late Frances and Annie Taylor; and was also preceded in death by her husband of fifty-one years, Eugene Flowers; and her brother, F. Keith Taylor. Eva was a member of Powers Memorial Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Gina...
Donald Leigh Butler Sr.
Dec 3, 2019
Donald Leigh Butler, 83, of S. Chesterfield, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. Born in Petersburg, VA, he was the son of the late Frank Butler, Sr. and Myrtle Bennett Butler. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, June H. Butler; sons, Donald “Sonny” Butler and Ricky “Dink” Butler; and great-granddaughter, Serenity Adkins. He is survived...
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...
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...
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...
