Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Deloris Virginia Brown Sprouse
Aug 23, 2016
Deloris “Lois” Brown Sprouse, 81, of Petersburg, VA died on August 23, 2016. She was born on January 5, 1935 to the late Robert and Ruth Brown. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Howard “Lou” Sprouse, Sr.; her son, Howard “Will” Sprouse, Jr., her sister, Catherine B. Wells; her brothers, Rudy and Tommy Brown and...
Gloria "June" Adams Krauss
Aug 23, 2016
Gloria “June” (Adams) Krauss, passed away peacefully, after a life of accomplishment, August 23, 2016. She was 81. June was born in Madisonville, Kentucky, June 1, 1935 to Walter and Irene Adams. She loved her childhood and “the house at Bell Crossing” in Earlington, Kentucky. At 16 she graduated high school and married Paul M Taylor. She attended Murray State...
Nina Lee Pitman
Aug 20, 2016
PITMAN, Nina Lee (Kennedy) of Chester, VA passed peacefully August 20, 2016 at age 81. Nina was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Myrtle Kennedy and brother John. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, John R. “Dick” Pitman, her daughter Carrie Hopkins (husband Robert) and son Jeffrey (wife Amanda) as well as her adoring grandchildren;...
Ann Hatcher Shelton
Aug 19, 2016
Ann Hatcher Shelton, 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 19, 2016. Born on April 1, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Leslie Edward Hatcher and Ileen Cochran Hatcher. She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty years, Lewis Overton Shelton, and her sister, Rita Hatcher Tuttle. Ann was raised in Chester and graduated from Thomas...
Arling Mae Daniels
Aug 17, 2016
Arling Mae Daniels, 91, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2016. She was the daughter of the late George Hermon and Naomi Hope Hawkins. She is survived by her seven children, Ronald E. Daniels and wife, Susan, Carolyn D. Parham and husband, Jerry, J. Keith Daniels and wife, Judy, Elizabeth K. Miles and husband, Ernie, Paige...
Brenda Marker Williams
Aug 15, 2016
Brenda Marker Williams, 53, of Dinwiddie, Virginia, passed away Monday, August 15, 2016. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lucille Fisher; father, Garnett Marker; brother, Gary Lee Marker, Sr.; and son, Michael Sherman “Boogie” Williams. She is survived by her daughter, Charissa Rundle; son, Gary Marker, Jr.; brother, Larry Marker, numerous nieces, nephews, and other surviving family members....
Eric Stafford Renne, Sr.
Aug 15, 2016
Eric Stafford Renne, Sr., 75 of Surry, Virginia, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2016. He was born in Bridgeton, New Jersey, to the late Henry Earl Renne and Martha Katharine Stafford Renne. He was raised and graduated in Vineland, NJ. Eric graduated from Virginia Tech in 1962 where he was in the Corp Cadets and commissioned as a Second...
Donna Leigh Haynes
Aug 15, 2016
Donna Leigh Haynes, 61, of Richmond died Monday, August 15, 2016 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her father Thomas Lindsey Haynes, a sister Wanda Williamson and brother Wesley Haynes. She is survived by her mother, June Haynes Garrett and husband, Forrest; son, William E. Renfrow; a sister, Elizabeth Acord and husband, Don; niece, Rachel Fabian; four...
Kedrick Konrad Motley
Aug 15, 2016
Kedrick Konrad Motley, 73, went home to be with our Lord, August 15, 2016. He was a member of Walnut Hill Baptist Church and worked at Southside Sheltered Workshop. Konrad was the son of the late Kedrick K. and Katherine L. Motley of Petersburg. He was preceded in death by a brother Wayne Y. Motley and a sister Nancy L....
Gladys Jones Norton
Aug 15, 2016
Gladys Jones Norton, 94, of Colonial Heights, Virginia passed away on Monday, August 15, 2016. Mrs. Norton was born in Pickens County, SC, daughter of the late Roy and Inez Jones. She was a retired bookkeeper for her brother, teacher and a member Colonial Heights Baptist Church and Secona Baptist Church in Pickens, SC. She is survived by her three...
James Aruthur Plummer
Aug 13, 2016
James Aruthur Plummer, 87, of N. Dinwiddie, VA., passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2016. Born in Boyle County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late James P. and Rosie M. Hill Plummer, and was preceded in death by his wife, Norma B. Plummer. He is survived by his three daughters, Carolyn P. Elmore, Suzanne Davis (Jack), and Brenda...
Terry Lynn Clarke
Aug 13, 2016
Terry Lynn Clarke, 55, of Midlothian, VA passed away Saturday, August 13, 2016. He was preceded in death by his mother, Beatrice DeLong. Terry was an avid drone flyer and fisherman. He is survived by his wife, Irene Clarke; sons, Jay Clarke, David Clarke and wife, Tiffany; daughters, Christina Maybush and husband, Doug, Terri Lynne Woodfin and husband, Brad; father,...
Charles Goldman
Aug 12, 2016
Charles “Joe” Goldman, 71, of Chester, VA went to be with our Lord Friday, August 12, 2016. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Ilson Goldman; parents, Elmer and Jessie Goldman; brothers, Ricky, Donnie and Howard Goldman; and his sister, Judy Spain. He is survived by his son, Chuck Goldman and wife, Wendy; grandchildren, Megan, Chase, Brandon, and...
Leo Harding Mcpherson
Aug 12, 2016
Leo “Bing” McPherson, 74 of Chester, passed away on August 12, 2016. Leo served four years in the Air Force before going to work for General Electric in Roanoke, VA. In 1977 he went to work for the Communications Division of the Virginia State Police until he retired in 2006. He retired as a Navy reservist in 1999. He was...
Irving John "I.J." Benesek, Jr.
Aug 11, 2016
Irving John “ I.J.” Benesek, Jr., 76, of Prince George Va., passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Irving John, Sr., and Helen Charvat Benesek; and sister, Helen. I.J. was a member of the Prince George Masonic Lodge #115 and a member of Faith Baptist Church. He was also a Veteran of...
Nettie Jean Sanders
Aug 11, 2016
Nettie Jean Sanders, 85, of Fredericksburg, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Born in Lebanon Junction, KY, she was the daughter of the late John and Sarah Bohannon. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald Wade Sanders; Jean is survived by her children, Vicky Anders; Donnie Sanders, Karen Calverley, Gary Sanders, Robbin Sober, and Billy Sanders;...
Louise Gill Mayer
Aug 10, 2016
Louise G. Mayer, 75, of Petersburg, VA, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Philip E. Mayer, Jr. Louise was a member of Oakland Baptist Church and was in the Azalea Garden Club for 28 years where she won several awards in floral arranging competitions. Louise took pride in being a great...
William Aulick Rose Jr.
Aug 9, 2016
William Aulick Rose, Jr., 79, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Aulick, Sr., and Blanche Burton Rose; and first wife, Bonnie Carter Rose. Bill was a loyal member of Western Heights Baptist Church and was re-baptized at the age of 75. He loved Nascar Racing and was a...
Willie Mae Grammer
Aug 9, 2016
Willie Mae Grammer, 86, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2016. Born in Welch, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Puckett and Willie Tabor Puckett. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Preston A. Grammer; brothers, Charlie F. Puckett, Jr. and James Puckett; and sister, Marie Bowman. She is survived by...
L. Maclin Wray
Aug 9, 2016
L. Maclin Wray, 90, of McKenney, VA, died Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at his home. Born in Dinwiddie County, he was the son of the late Henry Briggs and Lucy Hubbard Wray. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Katherine Whitmore Wray, a sister, Olive “Beth” Karel, and a brother, George Howard Wray. Mr. Wray was a...
