Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Hester Thomas Whitt Jr.
Oct 6, 2017
Hester “Tommy” Thomas Whitt, Jr., 62, of McKenney, VA passed away on Friday, October 6, 2017. Born in Granville County, NC he was the son of the late Hester Thomas Sr. and Lorene Ray Whitt. Mr. Whitt loved his church, Grace Baptist Church, and especially loved his family. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Patricia Whitt;...
Eugene Linwood Robinson
Oct 6, 2017
Eugene Linwood Robinson, 85, of Cranston, RI, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2017. Born in Richmond, VA he was the son of the late Lloyd and Rosa Robinson; and was also preceded in death by his wife, Ruth McKinley Robinson. Mr. Robinson was a 1950 graduate of John Marshall High School and was a United States Navy Veteran. He...
Emmett Thomas Lowery
Oct 5, 2017
Emmett Thomas Lowery, 80, of Chester, VA passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at his home after a period of declining health. Born in Halifax County on October 7, 1936 he was the son of the late James Evie and Annie Cole Lowery; and was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Dixie Daniel Lowery; four sisters, Virginia,...
Ben-Lewis Koon
Oct 5, 2017
Ben-Lewis Koon, 84, of Petersburg VA, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2017. He was the son of the late Rev. Lewis F. Koon and Mamie Mills Koon. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Robert Bruce Koon. Mr. Koon was an avid golfer and loved baseball. He was a faithful member of St. Marks United Methodist and...
Calvin Burnley Schmidt
Oct 4, 2017
Calvin Burnley Schmidt, 92 of Colonial Heights, VA passed away, Wednesday, October 4, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Samuel Schmidt, and Rebecca Kent Schmidt. He is also preceded in death by his first wife, Doris Critcher Schmidt. He is survived by his loving wife of 15 years, Janice Schmidt; son, David Schmidt and wife, Juanita; son,...
Walter Louis Pulver, Sr.
Oct 4, 2017
Walter Louis Pulver, Sr., 66, of Hopewell, VA passed away, Wednesday, October 4, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Arthur W. Pulver, Sr., and Elsie L. Pulver Parish; his brothers, Arthur W. Pulver, Jr., Randall H. Pulver, Sr., Donald W. Pulver, and John H. Pulver. He is survived by his loving wife, Deborah Tygrest Pulver; sons, Joshua...
Stephen Douglas Schwartz
Oct 3, 2017
Stephen Douglas Schwartz, 49, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2017. Born in Richmond, VA he was the son of the late Charles S. Schwartz and Mary Catherine Dickey; and was also preceded in death by his grandmother, Catherine “Kitty” Shumaker; and his grandfather, Charlie Hollins. Mr. Schwartz had worked for Atlas Die Company for over 25...
Thomas Nelson Glenn
Oct 3, 2017
Thomas Nelson Glenn, 61, of S. Chesterfield, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul Lindsey Glenn and Ernestine Reaves Glenn; and brother, Paul Glenn. Thomas served 20 years in the U.S. Army, completing a tour in Operation Desert Storm. He earned four Army Commendation Medals and was a five time recipient of...
Henry Anderson Joyner
Oct 3, 2017
Henry Anderson “Penny” Joyner, 85, a lifelong resident of Matoaca, VA, passed away Tuesday, October 03, 2017 after a period of declining health. He was the son of the late Patrick Henry and Hattie E. Daughtry Joyner. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Jean Marie Perkinson Joyner; siblings, Hunter Joyner, Wade Joyner, Harry Joyner,...
Leonard "Lenny" Wayne Grubbs, Sr.
Oct 1, 2017
Leonard “Lenny” Wayne Grubbs, Sr., 55, of Chester, VA passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017. He was the son of the late Ray Eugene and Jean Marie Grubbs. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Robert Grubbs, Sr.; as well as uncles, Bobby Neisz and Willie Grubbs. Mr. Grubbs was a graduate of Thomas Dale High School...
Ronald Gary Graham
Sep 30, 2017
Ronald Gary Graham, of Hopewell, VA passed away, Saturday, September 30, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Roy Noble Graham and Florence Smythe Joice; a sister, Karen Durr; a son, Edward H. “Bo” Graham; and his loving wife, Barbara H. Graham. He is survived by his daughters, Pamela G. Graham, and Paige G. Renn; grandsons, Graham W....
Anne Moncrief Layman
Sep 29, 2017
Anne Moncrief Layman died, Friday, September 29, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Harold Moncrief, Sr. and Mildred Bryant Moncrief; infant brother, Robert Bryant Moncrief; son-in-law, Jeffrey Carol Porter, Sr. and grandson, Jeffrey Carl Porter, Jr. She was also preceded in death by sisters-in-law, Frances Garber, Drusilla Pasley, Mary Layman, Arlene Layman, and 5 brothers-in-law, Carl...
Goldie Corine Perry
Sep 28, 2017
Goldie Corine Perry, 87, of Hopewell, VA passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2017. Born in Hopewell, VA on March 11, 1930 she was the daughter of the late William and Edna Griffin; and was also preceded in death by her husband, James Helton Perry. She is survived by her sister, Linda Sanzo and husband, Joseph; a brother-in-law, Carlton Perry...
Hamilton Wayne Root, Sr.
Sep 26, 2017
H. Wayne Root, Sr., 82, of North Chesterfield, VA passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold William Root and Helen Madeline Bateman Root. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Jean Loving Root; children, Hamilton Wayne Root, Jr. (Konnie), Victoria Layne Dryer, (Michael), Pamela H. Helberg, Joseph H....
Mary Jane Murphy
Sep 26, 2017
Mary Jane (Busch) Murphy, 75, of Prince George, Virginia went home to her Lord on September 26, 2017. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Colonel Richard D. Murphy (retired); son Scott Murphy and his wife Jenny, of Austin, Texas; daughter Jennifer Murphy Casey and her husband Michael of Lexington, Kentucky; three grandchildren: Jordan Murphy, Griffin Murphy, and...
Arnold Walker Williamson
Sep 25, 2017
Arnold Walker “Red” Williamson, 77, of Dinwiddie County, went to be with the Lord Monday, September 25, 2017. Born in DeWitt, VA, he was the son of the late Jasper Raymond and Frances Brown Williamson. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Ray Williamson. He was a longtime member of Kenwood United Methodist Church and a retired employee...
Betty Cox Rowland
Sep 25, 2017
Betty C. Rowland, 87, of Chesterfield, departed this life on Monday, September 25, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold E. Rowland Sr.; her daughter Sandra Rowland Loker; her parents Anne and Muncie Cox; a brother Russell J. Cox; her sisters Dorothy C. Tyrcha and Virginia C. Grammer. She is survived by her sons, G. Michael Rowland...
Esther Defibaught Jones
Sep 25, 2017
Esther Defibaugh Jones, 78, of Prince George, VA went peacefully to heaven, Monday, September 25, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert Lee Defibaugh, Sr. and Margaret Ellen Hylton Defibaugh; and a brother, Robert Lee Defibaugh, Jr. She is survived by her loving daughters, Margot Bass and husband, Stan, and Celeste Johnson; grandchildren, Timothy Johnson, Jr., Peter...
Doris Mayme Gable
Sep 24, 2017
Doris Mayme Gable, 86, of Prince George passed away on Sunday September 24, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Russell and Mary Westfall Johnson; and sisters, Elizabeth Nolan, and Aileen DuVall. Doris is survived by her husband, Eugene T. Gable; son, Kevin A. Gable (Faith); grandson, Ethan S. Gable; brothers, Virgil Q. Johnson, James S. Johnson; as...
Susan Blake Ritz
Sep 24, 2017
Susan Blake Ritz, 76, of Chester, VA died September 24, 2017. Born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Harold David and Helen Hawley Blake. She is survived by her husband, Gerry Garcia; daughter, Wendy Ritz; son, John Ritz and his wife, Bunny Ritz; grandchildren, Canin, Garrett and Preston Ritz; step-daughters, Rena and Hazel Garcia and Joy...
