Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
John Theodore Prottenger
Feb 28, 2018
John Theodore Prottenger, 83, loving husband, father, and grandfather, died Wednesday, February 28, 2018. John retired after 27 years of proud service in the U.S. Army including service during the Vietnam War. A selfless and generous man, John loved spending time with his family and will be remembered as a great story teller. He was preceded in death by a...
Edward "Eddie" Allen Atkins
Feb 27, 2018
Atkins, Edward A. "Eddie", 69 of Chesterfield, VA., passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Linwoood C. and Annie O. Atkins; his wife, Elizabeth L. Atkins; brothers, James C. (Jimmy) and Richard B. (Ricky) Atkins. He is survived by his sister, Mildred A. Bilotta (George) of Mesa, AZ; brothers, Larry W. (Brenda), Gary...
Brenda Bailey Ellwood
Feb 27, 2018
Brenda Bailey Ellwood, 74, of Prince George, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Ellwood; mother, Rachel L. Ozmore Bailey; sister, Rachel Griggs; and brother-in-law, Dwight Wheeler. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Byerly (Lee); son, Brian Ellwood (Michelle); grandchildren, Rachel Byerly, Finn Ellwood, and Afton Ellwood; father, James W....
William Goode Beville
Feb 26, 2018
William Goode Beville, 96, a lifelong resident of Petersburg, VA, died Monday, February 26, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Mae Pearl Clarke Beville, and his sister, Charlotte Beville Hale. Mr. Beville was a WWII Navy veteran and was very passionate about history and the preservation of Virginia’s many treasures. He served on the board...
Mable Lucille Gammon
Feb 26, 2018
Mabel Lucille Gammon, 84, of Chesterfield, VA passed away , Monday February 26, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lonnie and Hattie Kegley Cook; and her loving husband, Julian Gammon. She is survived by her son, Daniel Gammon and fiancée, Kimberly Boggs; daughter, Janet Gammon Parsley and husband, Everett; grandchildren, Steven Gammon, Kevin Peddicord, Eric Parsley, and...
Robert Warren Elliott
Feb 25, 2018
Robert Warren Elliott, 74, of Church Road VA, passed away on Sunday February 25, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Garland Elliott and Virginia Maitland; daughter, Susan Haydt; brothers, Tommy Elliott, and Garland Elliott Jr.. Robert is survived by his wife, Wanda Elliott; children, Robert Elliott Jr. (Grace), Linda Jones (Ricky), Jeff Elliott (Christie), Tina Davis (Cary),...
Minnie Ford Hawkins
Feb 24, 2018
Minnie “Mildred” Hawkins, 91, of Dinwiddie, VA., was called home to be with her Lord and maker on February 24, 2018. She was loved by many family and friends. She spent 41 years of service at Brown & Williamson & retired in 1981. She was a dedicated Christian who loved her family and little dog Baby. She loved sewing and...
Polly Leath Thrower
Feb 23, 2018
Polly Leath Thrower, 84, devoted wife and mother, and a longtime resident of Dinwiddie County, died Friday, February 23, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Roper and Ella Chambers Leath; husband, James Madison “Pete” Thrower; and a son, Roper R. “Randy” Thrower. Mrs. Thrower is survived by her daughter, Sharoné “Cherie” Costello and husband, J.J., of...
Florence Peebles Crowder
Feb 23, 2018
Florence Peebles Crowder, 89, of McKenney, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband Alvin Crowder “Captain Dick”. She is survived by her sons Michael, and Tommy Crowder; grandsons Michael Allan (Paula), and Tommy Tyler Crowder; step-grandaughter Amanda Roney; great grandson Liam Tyler Crowder; sisters Pearl Williams, Virginia Chavis, and Esther Harris; and...
George Edward Trueman Jr.
Feb 23, 2018
George Edward Trueman Jr., 51, of Petersburg, passed away Friday, February 23, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents and a nephew Kevin Taylor. He is survived by his brother Billy W. Trueman; sister Julie Ann Trueman (Andrew Hawks); Niece Casey Lynn Fulk (Stephen); great nieces Ari’yana, Ceriniti, and Madalynn; aunts Mary and Francis; many cousins; life-long friend...
John Jacob Webb, Jr.
Feb 23, 2018
John Jacob Webb, Jr., 68, passed away Monday, February 26, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents, John Jacob Webb, Sr. and Helen Reiter Webb. He is survived by his loving wife, Wesley Anne Slate Webb; daughter, Jennifer Webb McDowall (Wood); sisters, Mary Jane Webb McKay (Bob) and Helen JoAnne Holsinger; 3 nephews and 2 nieces. The family...
Jean Loving Root
Feb 23, 2018
Jean Loving Root, 80, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Friday, February 23, 2018. Born in Chesterfield, she was the daughter of the late Herndon Dangerfield and Mildred Hargrave Loving; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Hamilton Wayne Root, Sr. Jean passed of natural causes after having been surrounded by loved ones and family. She was a...
Helen Odell Fleming
Feb 20, 2018
Helen Odell Fleming, 99, of Hopewell, VA passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. Born in Corning, Iowa she was the daughter of the late Harry Homer and Elizabeth Margaret McBain Odell; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Don J. Fleming; her son, Creighton W. Fleming; and 5 brothers and sisters. Mrs. Fleming was a member of...
Frank Owen Irvine Sr.
Feb 19, 2018
Frank Owen Irvine, Sr., 94, formerly of Petersburg, VA, passed away on February 19, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife Mildred Irvine. Frank is survived by his sons, David (Melanie) and Owen (Melinda); and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a proud Navy Veteran serving in WWII, owner of Tri-City Heating and Plumbing, and a longtime member...
Beverly Blunt Wraase
Feb 18, 2018
Beverly Blunt Wraase, of Chesterfield, VA passed away, Sunday, February 18, 2018 at the age of 67. Beverly was preceded in death by her parents, Warner Louis Blunt, Jr. and Marian Toler Blunt. She is survived by her loving husband of over 32 years, Richard D. Wraase; a brother, Warner Blunt and wife, Connie; her sister, Joanne Rasnic and husband,...
Gibson "Gippy" Roosevelt Belcher Sr.
Feb 17, 2018
Gibson (Gippy) Roosevelt Belcher, 82, died suddenly on February 17, 2018. He was the son of the late Frank and Bertha Belcher of Petersburg, Virginia and survived by his loving and devoted wife of 22 years, Nancy J. Belcher. He also leaves his three children, Mary (A.C) Wells, of South Hill, VA, Gibson, Jr. (Patty) Belcher of Chesterfield County, VA,...
Wanda Kay Wilder
Feb 17, 2018
Wanda Kay Rowland Wilder, 79, of Church Road, formally of Buckroe Beach, passed away on February 17, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband Shelton Wilder. She is survived by her son, James B. Wilson; granddaughters, Melanie Prudhoe, and Kaila Wilson; great-grandchildren, Nathan and Lena; sister, Barbara Fay Strum; niece, Cindy Miller; nephews, Colin, Steve, and Jody Moody;...
Danny Leon Adkins
Feb 16, 2018
Danny Leon Adkins, 65, of Chester, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2018. Born in Norton, VA, he was the son of the late Bernard Leon Adkins and Gloria Gay Kiser Adkins. He was preceded in death by his wife, Deborah Adkins; and brother, Marty Adkins. Danny was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was a Chesterfield...
Donald Page Harris
Feb 16, 2018
Mr. Donald Page Harris, 86, of Petersburg passed away Friday, February 16, 2018, after a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joel W. Harris and Mabel M. Harris; two brothers, Richard (Billy) Harris, Joel Walker Harris Jr. (Jack); and three sisters, Frances Stanley, Kathleen Barnes, and Jo Anne Carelock. He is survived by his wife of...
Donna Skerritt Smith
Feb 16, 2018
Donna Skerritt Smith, passed away on Friday, February 16. She was born to the late Edward J. Skerritt, Jr. and Marie Skerritt on June 28, 1955. Donna attended Petersburg High School, where she was a Golden Twirlett and a member of the Glee Club. She married John Wayne Smith on June 29, 1973. Family was Donna’s passion and delight. She...
