Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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,...
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...
Geraldine Agnes Laslie
Jun 10, 2016
Geraldine Agnes Laslie, 86, of Chesterfield, VA., passed away, Friday, June 10, 2016. She is the daughter of the late, Charles and Anna Dunn Breuer. She is also, preceded in by her husband, Richard C. Laslie. Geraldine is survived by her daughter, Lynn Marie Laslie; brother-in-law, Don Laslie and wife, Sharon; sister-in-laws, Frances Neddo, Patsy Harris and husband, Joe; numerous...
Richard Charles Heilman, Sr.
Jun 10, 2016
Richard Charles Heilman, Sr., 81, of S. Chesterfield, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Marie Remolino Heilman; and wife, Marian Rose Heilman. Richard was retired from the U.S. Coast Guard and a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church and will be...
Charles Edward West
Jun 9, 2016
Charles Edward West, 70, of N.Chesterfield, VA passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father, Earl R. West. He is survived by his loving wife, Sheila West; mother, Adelle West; daughters, Charonda West, Ignacia Brockington (Aaron), Charnte Anderson, Joyce Ann Turner, Amy Gonzales, Tatiana Prevette; brothers, Earl West (Gloria), Joseph West (Jermaine), Moses...
