Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Frances Bell Pritchett
Jun 27, 2016
Frances Bell Pritchett, widow of Irving H. Pritchett, Jr., died on June 27, 2016, at John Randolph Hospital in Hopewell. Mrs. Pritchett was born in McKenney, Virginia, on June 13, 1925, the youngest child of Irma Lanford and John Calvin Bell. She was graduated from Longwood State Teacher's College. She met Mr. Pritchett at Petersburg High School, and they were...
Carl Edward Adkins, Jr
Jun 26, 2016
Carl Edward Adkins, Jr., of Norfolk, one of the Greatest Generation, entered Eternal Life on Sunday June 26, 2016 at the age of 95 years. He was born on October 12, 1920 in Baltimore, MD to the late Carl Edward Adkins and Maude Elizabeth (formerly Moody) Adkins. Carl graduated from Marion High School, part of the class of 1937. He...
John Petersen Gordon
Jun 24, 2016
Dr. John Petersen Gordon, 87, of Chesterfield, VA formerly of Stuarts Draft, VA passed away on Friday, June 24, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Mary Gordon. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Sally Oliver Gordon; daughters Marsha Cole (John), Linda Peterson (Frank), Pamela Cabanatan (James) and Melissa Lavin (Andrew); grandchildren...
Martha Dean Ashby
Jun 24, 2016
Martha Dean Tomlinson Ashby, 84, went to be with her Lord on June 24, 2016. Her devotion to her family and her unwavering belief in God defined her life and underscored all of her relationships. Martha was born to the late Lewis and Luelle Tomlinson, on November 5, 1931. Martha attended Longwood College and Smithdeal-Massey Business School. She worked as...
Karen Lynn Satterwhite
Jun 24, 2016
Karen Lynn Satterwhite, 43, of Chesterfield, VA., died, Friday, June 24, 2016. She is preceded in death by her parents, Fred L. and Barbara A. Spain Satterwhite. Karen is survived by her husband, William “Bill” Emory; daughters, Amber Emory and Ashley Emory; grandson, Ethan Rose; sister, Dianne Lewis and husband, Denzil, Kathy Satterwhite and financeé, Tony; brother, Fred Satterwhite; grandmother,...
Lillian Watkins Floyd
Jun 24, 2016
Lillian Belle “Sweets” Watkins Floyd, 93, of N. Dinwiddie, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, June 24, 2016. She was predeceased by her devoted husband, William J. Floyd, who she deeply missed. She is survived by her son, Thomas W. Floyd and his wife, Martha; and beloved granddaughter, Shelby Floyd Holden and her husband, Bobby. Born...
Joyce Connelly Kirks
Jun 24, 2016
Joyce Connelly Kirks, 84, of Dinwiddie County, passed away Friday, June 24, 2016. Born in Hopewell, VA, she was the daughter of the late Aubrey Byron and Carrie Mabel Tuttle Connelly. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Aubrey Byron Connelly, Jr., Ernest Jerrell Connelly, and Thomas Tuttle Connelly. Mrs. Kirks was a 1953 graduate of Virginia Polytechnic...
Patricia Walters Puryear
Jun 23, 2016
Patricia Walters Puryear, 65, of Chester, VA passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dallas and Mabel Walters; sisters, Dorothy Sink, Peggy Hall and Emma Jean Morris; brothers, Dallas V. Walters, Jr., Paul Walters and Carlton Walters. She is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, William “Bill” Puryear; son, William...
Rosalie Sutherland Marable
Jun 20, 2016
Marable, Rosalie Sutherland of Petersburg, VA, died June 20, 2016 at Westminster Canterbury in Richmond, Virginia. She was born September 4, 1924 in Clintwood, VA. She was the daughter of the late George Cleveland Sutherland and Bertha McFall Sutherland. She attended Radford State Teachers College and graduated cum laude from the University of Tennessee. She also attended the Cincinnati Conservatory...
Donald Lee Green
Jun 20, 2016
It is with deep and heavy sadness that Donald L. Green, 64, affectionately known as Donnie by family and friends, of Dinwiddie, passed in peace at his home on Monday, June 20, 2016 after a long battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Georgia and Freddie Green. For 42 years Donnie worked at DuPont and decided...
Margie Crowder Hawkins
Jun 19, 2016
Margie Crowder Hawkins, 88, of Dinwiddie County, widow of Robert Gordon Hawkins, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016 at her residence. Born in McKenney, she was the daughter of the late Lucious Addison and Lillie Southall Crowder. She was also preceded in death by a son-in-law, Ray McClelland; brothers, George Crowder, Edgar Crowder, and Peter Crowder; sisters, Dora Tornbom and...
Charles Eugene Wolfe, Sr.
Jun 18, 2016
Charles Eugene Wolfe, Sr., 61, of Chester, died Saturday, June 18, 2016 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his father Tom Kenneth Wolfe. Charles loved his Harley and the Oakland Raiders. He is survived by his wife, Suzanne Wolfe; two sons, C. J. Wolfe and Mike Wolfe; a step-son, Brandon Gilbert; a step-daughter, Megan Gilbert; his mother,...
Norman Lewis Skelton
Jun 18, 2016
Norman Lewis Skelton, 87, of Matoaca, VA, died Saturday, June 18, 2016. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Norman Claude and Lula Mae Oveby Skelton. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Maude M. Skelton; son, Norman Claude Skelton; brother, Ernest C. Skelton; sister, Gloria Lesie; and granddaughter-in-law, Amy Jarrett Cornett. A veteran of...
Stephen W. R. Shaw
Jun 18, 2016
SHAW, Stephen Willard Ragsdale, (January 16, 1945 - June 18, 2016), of Stuart, Fla., passed away from heart failure while vacationing in California. Steve was born to Marie Ragsdale Shaw and Harry Lee Shaw of South Carolina and raised in Larchmont, N.Y. He attended Orme School, Mayer, Ariz., and graduated high school from Ransom School, Coconut Grove, Fla. He received...
Judith Landman Samples
Jun 17, 2016
SAMPLES, Judith, departed this life on June 17, 2016. She is survived by her loving husband, Glen; children, Greg Graham, Ellen Graham & Gail McDaniel; grandchildren, Dustin, Megan, Jeremy, Tyler, & Caitlyn; great-grandchildren, Shane & Lili; and soul mate pup, Charley. She was predeceased in death by her father and mother, Max & Helen Landman. Judith is survived by brother,...
Atwell Simmons Harrison, Sr.
Jun 16, 2016
On Thursday, June 16, 2016 cancer claimed the life of Atwell Simmons Harrison, Sr. at the age of 81. However there was so much about him that this dreadful disease could not defeat: his fierce love for his family and friends, a strong work ethic, generosity toward all who knew him, honesty and loyalty beyond compare. A lifelong resident of...
Garland Yancey Haley
Jun 13, 2016
Garland Yancey Haley, 73, of Chester, died Monday, June 13, 2016. He was a retired employee of Smurfit-Stone Container. Garland was preceded in death by a son, Garland E. Haley and a brother Edwin Haley. He is survived by his wife, June Haley; son, Michael Haley; four brothers, Ralph, Robert, Donald and Linwood Haley; two sisters; Mary Tucker and Elizabeth...
Mary "Katie" Lane Vaughn
Jun 13, 2016
Mary Lane “Katie” Vaughn, 52, of Dinwiddie County, died peacefully at her home on Monday, June 13, 2016. A native of Charlotte County, VA, she was the daughter of the late Carlton Howard and Madeline Martin Lane. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Howard Lane and Charlie Lane. Katie was a devoted wife, a loving sister, and...
Franklin Lee Brockwell
Jun 12, 2016
Franklin Lee Brockwell, 67, of Chester, VA, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2016. Born in Petersburg, VA, he was the son of the late Malcolm Eugene and Louise Cameron Brockwell. Frank was an avid pool player, loved throwing darts, and was a huge fan of ACC Basketball. He retired from Dominion Virginia Power after 20 years of service as...
Carolyn Anne Whipp
Jun 12, 2016
Carolyn Anne Whipp, 71, of Hollingsford Drive, Chester, VA, passed away at her home on Sunday, June 12, 2016 following a brief illness. Carolyn was born February 14, 1945 in Hopewell, VA. She was the eldest child of the late Anne Whitmore Collins and Clifford H. Collins. She was also preceded in death by a beloved younger sister in 1991,...
