Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
John Watlington Waddill
Dec 1, 2016
John Watlington Waddill, 83 of Chester died December 1, 2016. For the past two years he resided at Tyler’s Retreat in Chester, Virginia. He leaves his wife of 62 years, and true lifetime companion Lois Baisey Waddill; his son John Watlington Waddill Jr. (Sherrie), his daughter Mary Susan Rehm (Tom); his grandchildren, Virginia Christine Barnes (Kirk), John Thomas Watlington Waddill,...
Josephine Mcfadden Muto
Dec 1, 2016
Josephine McFadden Muto, 88, of Petersburg, died Thursday, December 1, 2016, at Dinwiddie Health and Rehab. Born in Cumberland County, Virginia on May 4, 1928, she was the daughter of the late John Mayo McFadden and Edna Lann McFadden, and was the second youngest of their twelve children. Josephine married the love of her life, Frank Joseph Muto, on December...
Edmund Ward
Dec 1, 2016
No obituary published per family request. Family is being served by the Chester Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral.
Betty Sue Pulver
Dec 1, 2016
Betty Sue Pulver, 65, of N. Dinwiddie, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2016. Born in Hopewell, VA, she was the daughter of the late William T. England and Audrey Romines England. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Randell H. Pulver, Sr. Betty is survived by her children, Randell H. Pulver, Jr. (Pennie), Rhonda Deane (Rodney), Donnie...
John Meredith Hamm
Nov 30, 2016
John Meredith Hamm, 59, of Ettrick, VA passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2016. Born in Petersburg, VA, on November 27, 1957, he was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence Edward and Doris Pond Hamm; uncles, John A. Simmons, William W. Hawkins, and William F. Hamm; aunt, Rebecca H. Jones; and brother-in-law, Col (R) John E. Dawley, Jr. Johnny...
Barbara Ann Hawkins
Nov 28, 2016
Barbara Ann Hawkins, 73, of Chester, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016. Born in Raeford, NC, she was the daughter of the late Sandy McNair and Willie Mae Robertson McNair. She is survived by her husband, of 45 years, Paul Hawkins; children, Crystal McDonald, Melvin Oliver, Anthony Oliver (Suzanne), and Consuelo Hawkins; grandchildren, William Christopher McDonald, Anthony Rivers, Diamah...
Bessie Diana Stephens
Nov 28, 2016
Bessie Diana Stephens, 65, of Matoaca, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016. Born in South Boston, VA, she was the daughter of the late Toy Lee Lail, Sr. and Gladys Lee Price Radford. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Gaylon Thurston Stephens. Bessie was a faithful member of Matoaca Baptist Church. She is survived by her...
Arthur Lee Crigger
Nov 28, 2016
Arthur Lee Crigger, 80, of South Chesterfield, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M., on Friday, December 2, 2016 at the Dinwiddie Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home 6616 Boydton Plank Rd. North Dinwiddie, VA 23803. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M., on Thursday, December...
Peggy Marie Hodges
Nov 27, 2016
Peggy Marie Dewbre Hodges, 81, of Petersburg, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence Dewbre and Linnie Cooper Dewbre; and husband, Philip Reid Hodges. She is survived by her son, Raymond R. Hodges; daughter, Debbie A. Hawkins; two grandsons, Forrest C. Pearson and Spencer R. Wray; six great-grandchildren; and sister, Lou...
Mark Allen Roettjer
Nov 27, 2016
Mark A. Roettjer, 51, of S. Prince George, VA, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2016. Born in Colorado Springs, CO, he was the son of the late Wes and Jan Roettjer. Mark was employed with Honeywell as a chemical engineer. He was a strong family man and he loved to travel. Mark is survived by his wife, Catherine “Cathy”...
Frederick Lawrence Rubes
Nov 26, 2016
Frederick Lawrence Rubes (Larry) died unexpectedly November 26, 2016 at Johnston Willis Hospital in Richmond, VA. He was born on July 14, 1947 in Gloversville, NY, the son of Edward and Rosina Rubes. After completing his education he was employed by John Tyler Community College in Chester, VA as Director of Information Technology. He was a very dedicated employee and...
Ann L. Tyler
Nov 25, 2016
Ann L. Tyler, 82, of Chester, Va. died November 25, 2016. Surviving are her children, Susan T. James, and John H. Tyler, Jr.; grandson, Jonathan Tyler; brother, Aubrey Lindsey (Helen); nephews, Lee Lindsey (Mindy) and McClintock Lindsey (Elizabeth). Visitation will be Tuesday, Nov. 29 at J.T.Morris Funeral Home, Chester, VA from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Burial will be private....
Eldridge Randal "Randy" Harris
Nov 25, 2016
Eldridge “Randy” Harris, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 25, 2016 after a battle with cancer. Randy fought the good fight but when God called him he knew he must answer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eldridge Harris and Otelia Brown Harris, and three brothers. He is survived by his beloved wife, Sandra...
Mattie Thompson Bailey
Nov 25, 2016
Mattie Thompson Bailey, 93, of DeWitt, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew Martin and Mary Bishop Martin; husband, Harold Bailey; two daughters, Carolyn F. Thompson and Robin B. Davis; and son-in-law, Robert Davis. Mattie was a devoted member of Rocky Run United Methodist Church. She was a loving wife, mother,...
Donald Eugene Cook
Nov 24, 2016
Donald E. Cook, 78, of Crewe, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, David W. Cook and Gladys Proffit Cook. Donald was retired from the City of Colonial Heights. He is survived by his children, Rhonda Barnard, Renee Jones, Bubba Cook, Lou Ann Balling, and Victoria Snoke; fifteen grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister,...
Betty Margarete Myers
Nov 24, 2016
Betty Margarete Myers aka “Betty Boops”, 52, of North Dinwiddie, died Thursday, November 24, 2016. Betty worked for 20 years as a rural mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service until her health began to fail. Her many co-workers and friends showered her with support during her illness. She was preceded in death by her father, Roy E. Gleave. She...
Louise Merideth Berger
Nov 23, 2016
Louise Merideth Berger, 72, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2016. Born in Abilene, TX, she was the daughter of the late Howard Young and Elenora Bowman Young. She is survived by her husband, Lonnie E. Berger; nephew, William J. Young (Brenda); great-niece, Kaylyn Young; and brother, William L. Young (Kathy). The family will receive friends from 3:00...
Gary Wayne Moore
Nov 21, 2016
Gary Wayne Moore, Sr., 65, of DeWitt, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2016. Born in West Virginia, he was the son of the late James Theodore Moore and Hazel Mae Cody Moore. He was also preceded in death by a brother, James Moore, Jr. In his free time, Gary enjoyed operating equipment. He was known to put others before...
Evelyn Mccann Poole
Nov 19, 2016
Evelyn McCann “Lynn” Poole passed away on November 19, 2016, in Petersburg at the age of 94. Lynn was born in Prince George County, VA, but lived most of her life in Petersburg. Lynn was predeceased by her parents, James Henry and Willie Harrison Marks McCann, her husband, Albert Prince Poole and her three brothers and their wives, Henry and...
Sallie Van Dyck Wood
Nov 19, 2016
Sallie Van Dyck Wood died peacefully November 19, 2016 at her apartment in Rosewood Village in Charlottesville, Virginia of natural causes. Born in New York City December 18, 1927 she attended Friends School, Hunter College Elementary School and Hunter College High School. After her father’s death the family moved to Petersburg, VA and she attended Westhampton College of the University...
