Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Edith Mae Peters
Feb 17, 2016
Edith Mae Peters, 87, of N.Chesterfield, VA passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Emmett Osterbind Sr., and Doris L. Rudd; her loving husband of 36 years James Peters, Jr. She is survived by her daughters, Diana Jackson (Wayne), Donna Anderson (Joe), Evelyn Prettyman (Steve), and Patricia Peters; nine grandchildren, fourteen great...
Kathryn Peebles Grant
Feb 16, 2016
Kathryn P. Grant, a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away at the age of 91on February 16, 2016 at Wake Medical Center in Cary, NC. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Walter Grant; her sons, Walter Jr. and Frankie; two brothers, Sidney and Freddie Peebles; two sisters, Ruby McClelland and...
Laverne Evelyn Lust King
Feb 16, 2016
King, LaVerne Evelyn Lust, of Chester, VA, went to be with the Lord while surrounded by family at St. Francis Medical Center on February 16, 2016. She was born in Oconto Falls, WI on February 6, 1925 and was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Alice Lust; and her only sister, Joyce Chase. She is survived by her...
Wayne William Hosier
Feb 16, 2016
Wayne William Hosier, 80, of Disputanta, died Tuesday, February 16, 2016. He was born in Pecatonica, Illinois the son of the late John S. and Hazel Hurm Hosier. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Carolyn June Hosier; two sons, Daniel Hosier and wife, Robin, and Darin Hosier and partner, Sasha Starcevich; a grandson, Tom Hosier and wife...
Sara O. Gerber
Feb 14, 2016
Sara O. Gerber, age 83, passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 14, 2016 at 5:30 a.m. Sara is survived by two daughters, Jane Starke of Petersburg, VA, and Kathy Cramblitt of Hanover, PA; a son-in-law, James L. Starke; eight grandchildren, Matthew Moubray, Nathan Moubray, Courtney Newton (Shawn), Kaysee Wiggins (Adam) all of Virginia, Cara Morrisette of Ohio, Jessica...
Sita Ballangee Nance
Feb 14, 2016
Sita B. Nance, 93, loved and devoted wife of Col. Marvin L. Nance, U.S. Army (Ret), deceased, passed away early Sunday morning, February 14, 2016, at her home. She was attended by her sons who saw her into eternity. Valentine’s day was appropriate as that was when she married her “Lee San”, childhood love. Sita is the beloved mother of...
Kenneth Scott Jeter
Feb 13, 2016
Kenneth Scott Jeter, 57, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2016. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Arlo Kennon Jeter and Martha Rose West Jeter. He is survived by his wife, Sharon H. Jeter; daughter, Samantha Jeter; step-sons, Nathan Casey (Hollie) and Anthony Casey (Rachel); granddaughters, Mekayla, Mya, and Madilyn; sister, Terry James (Bill);...
Linda Poole Hayes
Feb 11, 2016
Linda Poole Hayes, 57, of Dinwiddie, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 11, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy Poole, Sr. and Annie Harlow Poole; and her dear son, Robert E. “Bob” Hayes, Jr. She is survived by her son, Christopher Hayes; two grandsons; Hunter and Austin Hayes; sisters, Ginger Rafferty and Carolyn...
Lennie Wayne Pond
Feb 10, 2016
Lennie Wayne Pond, 75, of Chester, VA passed away on February 10, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ashton and Janie Pond; and wife, Jane Lindsey Pond. He is survived by his loving wife Catherine Pond; children, Lindsey Pond, Kent Pond, and Laura Pond; grandchildren, John and James Pond; brother, A. Wright Pond, Sr. and wife Cindy;...
John Craig Eccard
Feb 10, 2016
CAPT. John “Craig” Eccard (Ret), 69, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2016. He was born in Hagerstown, MD., and was the son of the late, John and Faye Kuhn Eccard. Craig served in the United States Air Force and retired as a Captain at Tyndall AFB in 1989 after 20 years of service. He then moved to Virginia and...
Sarah Esther Mayes
Feb 9, 2016
Sarah Esther Mayes 90, of Dinwiddie, died on Tuesday February 9, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Traylor and Mary Louise Brooks Traylor Holt; her husband, Lyndal Thomas Mayes; daughter, Beverly Walsh; six brothers; and two sisters. Sarah is survived by her daughters, Jean Anderson, Joyce Price and her husband, James, Carolyn Stech and her husband,...
Lessie Haraway Wall
Feb 9, 2016
Lessie Haraway Wall, 95 of Appomattox, died on Tuesday February 9, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband Leslie, two brothers and two sisters. Lessie is survived by her son, Reverend L. David Wall Jr. and his wife Charlotte; daughter, Linda Marie Wall; three granddaughters, ten great- grandchildren and one great-great grandson and also numerous nieces and nephews....
Milene Chris Mcclellan
Feb 9, 2016
Milene Chris McClellan, 51, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2016. Milene had a love for animals, especially her own. She is survived by her granddaughter, Kendyle Bryan “Pumpkin Head”; parents, Lawrence and Marsha Downey Weiss; husband, John McClellan; daughter, Kaila Bryan and husband, Matthew; sister, Marla Fanelli and husband, Wayne; and extended family and close friends. The...
Gerald Ray Vaughan
Feb 8, 2016
Gerald Ray Vaughan, 80, of Petersburg, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2016. Born in Wilson, NC, he was the son of the late Charles Lee Vaughan and Effie Lilly Capps Vaughan. He was also preceded in death by twin sister, Geraldine Webb. Gerald is survived by his siblings, Doris A. Bryan (Clarence), Charlie Lee Vaughan (Betty Jean); and numerous...
Magdalene Lipchak King
Feb 8, 2016
Magdalene “Maggie” Lipchak King, 85, of Disputanta, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2016. Born in Prince George, VA, she was the daughter of the late Stanley Lipchak and Clara Skalicky Lipchak. She was also preceded in death by 9 siblings. Maggie loved spending time by the ocean surf fishing. She was an avid bowler and softball player. She enjoyed...
John G. Zehmer Jr.
Feb 7, 2016
John G. (”Jack”) Zehmer, Jr., age 73, died February 7, 2016 after a long illness. He was the son of the late John Granderson Zehmer and Emily Butterworth Zehmer, and grew up in McKenney, Dinwiddie County, Virginia. He received a bachelor’s and master’s degree in architectural history from the University of Virginia and served in the Peace Corps in Malaysia....
Sharon Kay Matherly
Feb 7, 2016
Sharon Kay Matherly, 70, of Colonial Heights, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 7, 2016. Born on August 30, 1945, in Mount Jackson, Va, she was the daughter of the late Paul Hamilton Smoot and Celia Kathaleen Smoot. She worked in the Criminal Records Department for the Virginia State Police for over 25 years. She enjoyed...
Alice Mary Peebles Lilley
Feb 6, 2016
Alice Mary Peebles Lilley, of Carson, VA, departed this life at age 89. A Sussex County native, she was raised at Dunnlora, graduated from Stony Creek High, attended Peace College, then The College of William and Mary (Delta Delta Delta Soroity) before working briefly in Richmond with juvenile parole. After she married, her real work began as a farmwife and...
John Stewart Duval
Feb 6, 2016
John Stewart Duval, 39, of San Francisco, CA, passed away on February 6. John was a native of Dinwiddie County and graduated from Dinwiddie County High School. He received his BA from Hampden-Sydney College and his MBA from Duke University. He was a Principal at Cornerstone Research. John was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Frances Duval. He is...
