Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Antonio Gilbert Collazo
Jan 30, 2017
Antonio Gilbert Collazo, 77, of Chester, VA passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Antonio Jamie Collazo and Elizabeth Ordaz Martinez. He is survived by his loving wife, Cecile Collazo; daughters, Megan A. Leonard and husband Daniel; Brenda Collazo, and Nancy Piranian ; stepchildren, Richard Pinder and wife Cindy, Tammy Morang, Debra...
Grace Cooke Jackson
Jan 30, 2017
Grace Cooke Jackson, 93, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017 at her residence. Born in Scotland Neck, NC, she was the youngest of seven children. After graduating as valedictorian of her high school, she married Wilbur “Dick” A. Jackson, Sr., a year later in 1941 and moved to Petersburg. Many of her working years were spent...
Louise A. Adkins
Jan 29, 2017
Louise A. Adkins, of Norfolk, one of the Greatest Generation, entered Eternal Life on Sunday January 29, 2017 at the age of 95 years. She was born on September 11, 1921 in Petersburg, VA to Wesley Grey Andrews and Bessie Cornelia Kidd Andrews. She went on to graduate from Longwood College, class of 1944, where she was a member of...
Kathryn "Kay" Brooks Grimmer
Jan 28, 2017
Kathryn Brooks “Kay” Grimmer, 67, lifelong resident of Matoaca, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Sterling Grimmer and Dale Davis Grimmer. Kay graduated from Matoaca High School Class of 1967 and James Madison University Class of 1971. She taught special education for 34 years retiring from Colonial Heights High...
Ernest Leonard Sadler, Jr
Jan 28, 2017
Ernest L. Sadler, Jr., 74, of Petersburg died Saturday, January 28, 2017. Ernest was a member of Grace Baptist Church and a former District Manager for Shoneys. He is preceded in death by his father, Ernest Sadler; his mother, Helen Caudle Taylor; and two sisters, Helen Francis and Debra Hall. He is survived by his sister, Dianne Sadler Lowery; a...
Richard Henry Avery Sr.
Jan 28, 2017
Richard H. Avery, Sr. of McKenney, VA, passed away on January 28, 2017 at MCV Hospital in Richmond, VA. He was the founder of the Richard H. Avery Insurance Agency in Dinwiddie, VA in 1969 as well as a lifelong farmer in McKenney, VA. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Lois Tharrington Avery; son, Richard H. Avery,...
James Martin Conrecode
Jan 26, 2017
James Martin Conrecode, 59, of Norco, California died Thursday, January 26, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents Edward J. Conrecode, Sr. and Millicent Frances Conrecode. He retired from the U.S. Marine Corps as a Gunnery Sergeant. After completing Basic Training at MCRD Parris Island. He was assigned to MCB Quantico Virginia. There was meritoriously promoted and recognized...
Linda Ann Elder Ozmar
Jan 25, 2017
Linda Ann Elder Ozmar, 61, of Petersburg, VA, died Wednesday, January 25, 2017. A native of Charlotte County, VA, she was preceded in death by her father, John Bernard Elder, Jr. A dedicated EMT, Linda volunteered for Dinwiddie Volunteer Rescue Squad for nearly 30 years, and served in numerous leadership roles within the organization. She is survived by her husband,...
Anthony Joseph Depinto
Jan 25, 2017
No obituary for publication. Family being served by the Chester Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home.
Dennis Roberts Deaner
Jan 24, 2017
Dennis Roberts Deaner, 75, of Chester, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Katherine Z. Deaner, parents Ira Cleon Deaner, Sr. and Elsie Deaner Finlayson and a brother Ira Cleon Deaner, Jr.. He graduated from Hopewell High School in 1959 and received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia in 1965....
Veronica Yurachek "Dickie" Palmore
Jan 24, 2017
Mrs. Veronica Yurachek “Dickie” Palmore, 97, of Mechanicsville, VA., passed away at Tyler’s Retreat at Ironbridge in Chester, VA., Tuesday, January 24, 2017. She was the widow of Clay Bagby Palmore, Jr. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ann U. and John Paul Yurachek; three brothers and three sisters. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Mary Catherine...
Edward Caswell Coleman Jr.
Jan 22, 2017
Edward Caswell Coleman, Jr., 92, of Petersburg, VA, died January 21, 2017. He was the son of the late Edward Caswell and Virginia Stratton Coleman and was also preceded in death by a daughter, Nena Coleman Caskie. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Jean Long Coleman; children, Claudia Coleman Pachios (Harold), Edward Caswell Coleman, III, Patricia Aline...
Ronald Lee Walker
Jan 21, 2017
Ronald “Ronnie” Lee Walker of Colonial Heights, Virginia, died on Saturday, January 21, 2017, at the age of 79. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Lee Walker and Gertrude Allen Walker; and his brother, James (Skeegie) Edward Walker. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Joan Pecht Walker; a son, Mark Christopher Walker and his...
Mildred Myrick Smith
Jan 21, 2017
Mildred Myrick Smith passed away on January, 21, 2017. She was born on September 23, 1923 in Petersburg, VA to John Eugene and Thelma Westmoreland Myrick. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Edward Augustus Smith; and her great-granddaughter, Rachael Bocock. She was a member of West End Baptist Church since 1950, a homemaker, and a loving...
Sylvia Jean Beverly
Jan 20, 2017
Sylvia Jean Beverly, 80, of Crewe, VA., passed away Friday, January 20, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lawson Winton and Belva Agatha Church Bailey; sons, Timothy W. Beverly, Willis E. Beverly, Jr., and granddaughter, Cheralee Sylvia Marie Beverly. Sylvia is survived by her daughter, Wanda Teal; three brothers; two sisters; seven grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren and numerous...
Anna Marjorie Ford
Jan 20, 2017
Anna Marjorie Ford, 85 of S. Chesterfield, passed away Friday, January 20, 2017. She is preceded in death by her husband, Branch E. Ford; parents, Joseph and Elizabeth Cummings Rigler. Anna was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. She was an avid bingo player and played for many years at the American Legion in Colonial Heights. She is survived...
Harry "Butch" Hinston Oakley Jr.
Jan 18, 2017
Harry "Butch" Hinston Oakley, Jr., 53 of Chesterfield VA departed this life on Wednesday, January 18, 2017. Butch is the son of the late Harry H Oakley, Sr. and Barbara Stables Oakley. Butch spent his life behind the wheel of a truck and most recently had the opportunity to drive cross country as he explored new adventures in his career....
Edna Earl Mayton
Jan 17, 2017
Edna Earl Mayton, 90, of Dinwiddie County, died Tuesday, January 17, 2017. Born in Blackstone, VA, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Orn and Molly Nannie Ostein Craven. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Fletcher Lee Mayton, seven sisters, and one brother. A member of Pine Grove Baptist Church, Mrs. Mayton loved her church and...
Mary Louise Elmore
Jan 16, 2017
Mary Louise Elmore, 71, of Chester, passed away, Monday, January 16, 2017. She is the daughter of the late Walter and Nellie Spainhour Woodel. Mary is survived by her son, Herman "Albert" Elmore and wife, Kelly.
