Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Preston Scott Millner
Jan 22, 2016
Preston Scott Millner passed away Friday, Jan.22, 2016 at his residence in Waverly, Va. Preston originally made his home in Gretna, Va. His beloved wife, Sarah, and his furry companion, Riley, were as always by his side. Preston had fought a long and very brave battle with cancer, always going forward with humor and hope. He was born on Oct....
Gladys Virginia Smith Hinchey
Jan 22, 2016
Gladys Virginia Smith Hinchey, 68 of Dinwiddie, died on Friday January 22, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Guy and Ora Davis Smith; her daughter, Teresa Wilson; brothers, Richard and Charles Smith; and her sister, Beatrice Matthews. Gladys is survived by her sons, Hursey Hinchey Jr., Richard Hinchey and his wife, Tammy, Stephen Hinchey; her daughters, Tina...
Joyce Jefferson Ford
Jan 22, 2016
Joyce Jefferson Ford, 80, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2016. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late James Jefferson and Madeline Brinn Golden. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James B. Ford; daughter, Rhonda R. Childress; and brother, James H. Jefferson. In her spare time, Joyce loved to play her Q-Cord...
Margie Gupton Boyd
Jan 21, 2016
Margie Gupton Boyd, 92, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Colonel B. and Mary Elizabeth Gupton; her husband, Ernest H. “Dick” Boyd; and 2 brothers, Morton and John Gupton. Margie was a woman of great faith, a mother to all and loved by everyone who knew her. She...
Carol Donaldson Cox
Jan 21, 2016
Carol Donaldson Cox, 81 of Chesterfield, died on Thursday January 21, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy Higgins and Eleanor Baldwin; and her husband Edward Wallace Cox. She retired from the Department of Motor Vehicles as an examiner after many years of service. Carol is survived by her daughters, Susan Morgan and her husband, Julian, Noni...
Vertnal Rosetta Blauser
Jan 21, 2016
Blauser, Rosetta V., 65, of Chesterfield (formerly Pensacola, FL) went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 21st, 2016 after a long illness. Her beloved husband of 49 years, John; and cherished son Jody; parents Hubert C. Bailey and Dorothy I. Bailey Seay; and brothers Allen and Steven Bailey, preceded her in death. She is survived by daughters, Cindy...
Sally Sayoko Noland
Jan 21, 2016
Sally Sayoko Noland, 90, of Prince George, VA, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2016. Born on January 5, 1926 in Toyohashi, Japan, she was one of 7 children. She was predeceased by her husband of 35 years, Martin A. Noland, an army veteran of WW2, the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. Mrs. Noland, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother...
Rikio "Michael" Wood
Jan 20, 2016
Michael R. Wood 65, of Chester, passed away on Wednesday January 20, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Milton and Ayako Inn Wood; his loving wife, Susan Gale Wood. Michael served his country proudly in the Army, and worked as a computer specialist at the Defense General Supply Center. He is survived by his children, Samuel Wood...
Robert Donald Schlottman
Jan 19, 2016
Robert Donald Schlottman, 80, of Chester, VA passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Mary Schlottman; and his loving wife, Shirley A. Schlottman. He is survived by his son, Alan Schlottman; daughter, Cynthia Hall; grandchildren, Erica Hall and Jason Hall; great grand-daughter, Zoey Hall; special friend, Elizabeth Jogie; and numerous...
Debbie Lewis Bain
Jan 18, 2016
Debbie Lewis Bain passed quietly on Monday, January 18, 2016, surrounded by family and friends. Born October 6, 1950 in Sussex County, she was the Valedictorian of the Class of 1969 at Stony Creek High School. She went on to William and Mary where she was a sister of Kappa Kappa Gamma and studied social studies and education. She was...
Dorothy Ray Best
Jan 17, 2016
Dorothy Ray Moring Best, 91, of Petersburg, Va., passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Raymond and Mary Katherine Wagner Moring. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Ulysses Best; two brothers, Raymond Moring and Bobby Moring; and great-grandson, Seth Garcia. She was a wonderful mother. In growing...
Linwood Upshaw Jr.
Jan 17, 2016
Linwood Upshaw, Jr., 62, of Chester, VA passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lenwood Upshaw, Sr. and Bernice Upshaw. He is survived by his loving wife, Janis Upshaw; son, Jobette Upshaw and wife Carrie; daughter, Bionca Jones; sisters, Grace Upshaw and Laverne Brown; grandchildren, Jasmine, Angelo, Hailey, Tyson and Cameron; a...
Ireda Virginia Dunkley
Jan 17, 2016
Ireda Virginia Dunkley, 79, of Chesterfield, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2016. The family is being served by the Chester Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. All services are private. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .
Janet Mayhew Casey
Jan 17, 2016
Janet Mayhew Casey, 54, of Chesterfield, VA by way of Dinwiddie, VA left her earthly body on Sunday, January 17, 2016. She grew up creating havoc in Dinwiddie with Vivian, Lanny, and Phillip along with her friends that lived down the lane. Apparently there wasn’t much else to do down Squirrel Level except cause Charlie and Ella headaches. She went...
William Woodrow Grissom
Jan 16, 2016
William Woodrow Grissom On Saturday, January 16, 2016, our loving Savior welcomed home His faithful servant, William Woodrow "Wiggy" Grissom. He was the youngest of five children born to the late Katie Catlett Grissom and Hermas Grissom and was a lifelong resident of Dinwiddie County. Besides his parents, William was preceded in death by a sister, Christine Grissom Kennedy; and...
Nellie Christine Fuller Mayer
Jan 16, 2016
Christine Fuller Mayer, 95, of Petersburg, VA, widow of Richard Eugene Mayer, Jr., passed away on Saturday January 16, 2016. Born in Henderson, NC, she was the daughter of the late Robert Francis and Hodgie Powell Fuller. Mrs. Mayer helped run Ashton Dairy in Petersburg until it closed in 1965 and continued to work on the farm for the remainder...
Katherine Zappulla Deaner
Jan 15, 2016
***PREVIOUS SERVICE DATE AND OTHER DETAILS HAVE BEEN CHANGED DUE TO THE RECENT SNOW. SEE UPDATED INFORMATION BELOW*** Katherine Grace Zappulla Deaner, 74, of Chester, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Frank Sr. and Katherine Zappulla. She is survived by her husband, Dennis Deaner; two sons, Patrick and Michael (Tomako) Deaner; daughter,...
Lydia Karoline Thinnes
Jan 15, 2016
Lydia K. Thinnes, 85, passed away peacefully at her home in North Chesterfield on January 15, 2016. During her final days, Lydia was surrounded by family, friends and her loyal companion, Buddy. Lydia was born in Ansbach, Germany and immigrated to the United States to make a better life for herself. Lydia was a special woman who touched everyone she...
William Carlton Feagans
Jan 14, 2016
William Carlton Feagans, 96, of Hampton, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2016. Born in Amherst County, Va., he was the son of the late Eldridge and Pearl Rucker Feagans. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 29, 2016 in Southlawn Memorial Park. The family is being served by the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss...
Joseph Francis Ginther
Jan 13, 2016
Ginther, Joseph Francis, 90 peacefully passed away at home on January 13, 2016. Joseph F. "Joe" Ginther was born in 1925 on a farm near Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. He was involved in farm work until he was 21. He attended a rural one grade school and was graduated from the University of Wisconsin at Madison with a Bachelor of Science...
