Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Margaret Louise Grigg
Jun 8, 2016
Margaret Louise Grigg, 94, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2016. Born in Dinwiddie, VA, she was the daughter of the late William Arthur Grigg and Lois Jackson Grigg. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, John Levi Grigg and Thomas Alonzo Grigg. Margaret was employed with C&P Telephone Company retiring after 42 years of...
Alvin Wilson Blaha
Jun 8, 2016
Alvin Wilson Blaha, 76, a lifelong resident of Dinwiddie County, died Wednesday, June 08, 2016. He was the son of the late Louis Joseph Blaha, Sr. and Margaret Marie Cerny Blaha. A veteran of the U.S. Army, Mr. Blaha retired from Hercules, Inc. after 34 years of service and was a lifelong farmer. He was a member of 4-H and...
Ashley Marie Ruddle
Jun 8, 2016
Ashley Marie Ruddle, 30, of S. Prince George, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2016. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Roscoe and Margaret Ruddle, Bonnie Ruddle, Jon Capps, and Fred Potter. Ashley was a long-term care nurse at Beaufont Healthcare. She enjoyed spending time with her three children and trips to the beach. Ashley loved her family....
Gerald "Jerry" Phillip Tolley, Jr.
Jun 6, 2016
Gerald Phillip “Jerry” Tolley, Jr. 61, of Richmond, VA passed away on Monday, June 6, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father, Gerald P. Tolley, Sr. He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Debbie Tolley; children, Beth Wang and husband Alex, Gerald Phillip Tolley III and wife Holly; mother, Peggy Forrest and husband Billy; grandchildren,...
Mccoy Alexander Jones, Sr.
Jun 6, 2016
McCoy Alexander Jones, Sr., 67, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Emma Jones; brothers, William “Pee Wee” Jones, Jr. and Tyler Jones, Sr.; sisters, Eva Bell Washington, Kathryn Valentine, and Emmalene Jones; and grandchild, Nianna-Elise Terry. He is survived by sons, McCoy “Mac” Alexander Jones, Jr., Ryan...
Nettie Turner Martin
Jun 3, 2016
Nettie Turner Martin, 91, of Chester, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, John G. and Odie Oakley Turner; husband, Louis James Martin; and brother, Russell Turner. Nettie was a member of Ironbridge Baptist and enjoyed doing water aerobics at the Chester YMCA. She is survived by her sons, Clifford L. Martin...
Philip Angelo Morini, Sr.
Jun 2, 2016
Philip Angelo Morini, Sr., 92, of Petersburg, VA, died Thursday, June 2, 2016. Born in Scranton, PA, he was the son of the late James Andrew and Anna Esposito Morini. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Alice Thayer Morini; brothers, August Morini and Andy Morini; sister, Angelina Derrig; and a granddaughter, Vicky Ogburn. Mr. Morini proudly served...
David Hilton Crittenden
Jun 1, 2016
David Hilton Crittenden, 56, of Chester, VA., passed away, Thursday, June 1, 2016. He is preceded in death by his mother, Mary Crittenden. David was an avid fisherman and gardener, a Miami Dolphins fan and served in the United States Army. He is survived by his wife, Alison Crittenden; daughter, Hayley Crittenden; father, Hugh H. Crittenden; sister, Terry Cary; several...
Mahlon Alvie "Buck" Latham
May 31, 2016
Mahlon Alvie “Buck” Latham 87, of Dinwiddie, died Tuesday, May 31, 2016. A retired Army Veteran, “Buck” was a member of the American Legion Post 284. He enjoyed working the bingo at the Legion and also his Monday and Tuesday senior bowling leagues in Colonial Heights. Mr. Latham was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Terese Latham; his parents,...
Margaret Ann Lobaugh
May 30, 2016
Margaret (Peggy) Ann Lobaugh, 87, died Monday, May 30, 2016 at Dunlop House, Colonial Heights, VA. She was born in 1928 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the only child of the late Mr. Forest G. Kunselman and Susan Alma Paterson Kunselman of Sligo, Pennsylvania. She spent her childhood in Sligo until she married in 1948 to Richard Reid Lobaugh of Callensburg, PA.,...
Keith John Rost
May 30, 2016
Keith J. Rost, M.D., died, Monday, May 30th at 4:30 p.m., following a difficult battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 70 years old. He was born in Berwyn, IL. He graduated with a BS from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1970. He attended The Chicago Medical School and received his M.D. in 1979. He interned at Loyola University...
Carl Lee Knight, Jr
May 29, 2016
Carl Lee Knight, Jr., 62, of Dewitt, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2016. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Estie Austin; his parents, Mattie Kathleen Powell and Carl Lee Knight, Sr.; and brother, Johnny Knight . Carl was a retired Superintendent from Colonial Webb. He was a member of the Chickahominy Anglers and was the best fisherman...
Henry Wallace White
May 28, 2016
Henry Wallace White, 46, of Chester, VA passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2016. He is survived by his loving wife of 16 years, Nadeen Marie White; parents, Jerry and Freda White; sister, Stephanie Basl and husband Emil; nieces, Maegan Basl, Lauryn Basl and Sydney Reagle; a nephew, Tanner Basl; In laws, Lynette and Robert Reagle; and brother in law,...
Julia Snead Harris
May 27, 2016
Julia Snead Harris, age 91, of Chester, passed away on May 27, 2016. She was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church, the Chester Garden Club, many bridge groups and the Chester YMCA. She enjoyed working with Michael S. Doran, CPA for many years. She loved her family and the yearly family vacations, playing bridge, traveling, exercising, gardening and arranging...
Joseph "Emmett" Reese
May 27, 2016
Joseph “Emmett” Reese went home on Friday, May 27, 2016 at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and uncle. Born in Dinwiddie County to Wrenn Moss Reese and Annie Belle White Reese. Emmett graduated from Dinwiddie High School and worked in the paint business for 45 years. He was presently employed by Virginia Paint in...
Ryan Christopher Mcmanus
May 26, 2016
Ryan Christopher McManus, 23, of Winston Salem, NC, formerly of Church Road, VA, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2016. He was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandparents, Carl and Mary Hatley; and his fraternal great-grandparents, Hazel and Jake McManus. Ryan graduated from Robert B. Glenn High School in Kernersville, NC. He received a certificate from Rowanty Technical Center...
Carolyn Sue Holman
May 26, 2016
Carolyn S Holman, 72, of N. Dinwiddie, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, William H. and Dorothy Williams Bailey; her husband, James Curtis Holman; and brother, William H. Bailey, II. She is survived by her daughter, Jeneen Angeles and husband, Arnel of Leesburg, VA; son, James Holman and wife Terrie of...
Kenslie Nicole Lynch
May 24, 2016
Kenslie Nicole Lynch, infant daughter of Krissa Whaley and Jesse Lynch, passed away on May 24, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was born on May 24, 2016. Kenslie was beautiful and perfect in every way. She was born, “Too perfect for this world.” Kenslie and her Mommy’s PPROM journey touched the lives of many, near and far. She is...
