Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Grayson Van Burch Jr.
Jul 20, 2015
Grayson Van Burch, Jr., 62, of Chester, VA passed away on Monday, July 20, 2015. He was preceded in death by his father, Grayson Van Burch, Sr. He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Belinda H. Burch; son, Grayson Wade Burch; mother, Evelyn C. Burch; brothers, John Burch; Stan Burch (Terri); Mark Burch (Anna) and Charles Burch...
Richard Thomas Betton
Jul 19, 2015
Dick Betton passed away July 19, 2015 after a short illness. Born in Canton, Ohio in 1924, he was the son of Lucille (Zimmerman) Betton and Donald Paul Betton. Dick grew up in Cleveland, Ohio where he met his wife of 68 years, Jean. In 1961 the Bettons moved their family to Petersburg, and Dick began a long career working...
Jimmy Marshall Scott Jr.
Jul 16, 2015
Jimmy Marshall Scott, Jr., 46, of Hopewell, VA passed away on July 16, 2015. Born in Malvern, AR he was the son of the late, Betty Humphries Sprouse. Jimmy was an avid outdoorsman and a devoted Christian. He was employed by Atlantic Bulk Carrier as a truck driver and loved the open road. Jimmy was a loving son, father and...
Rose C. Brown
Jul 14, 2015
Rose C. Brown, 85, of Colonial Heights, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015 in her son’s home in the company of her family. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Mamie Bowles. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Robert E. Brown; brothers, Harry Bowles, Jr. and Ernest Bowles; sisters,...
James Douglas Watkins Sr.
Jul 13, 2015
James D. Watkins, Sr. of Dinwiddie, Va. passed into the arms of the Lord on July 13, 2015. He was born on July 21, 1929. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Maude Watkins; one brother, Jimmy Watkins; sons, Doug Watkins and Thomas Watkins; daughters, Patsy Williams (Brian) and Judy McGregor (Dan); 7 grandchildren, Sharon Nixon, Chrissy Elmore,...
Mario Roy Battista
Jul 13, 2015
Mario Roy Battista, 92, of N. Chesterfield, VA, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2015. He was the son of the late Anthony and Elizabeth Falsca Battista and was also preceded in death by his wife, Totty Battista. M. Roy was a U.S. Army Veteran having served in the South Pacific during WWII. He was a graduate of Michigan University...
Anna Mae Walls
Jul 12, 2015
Anna Mae Walls, 82, of Chester, VA went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 12, 2015. She was born in Baltimore, MD on January 19, 1933. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Walls, Sr.; and two sons, Alfred Walls, Jr. and Carl Walls, Sr. She is survived by her two daughters, Terry Walls and...
Mary Clair Roper
Jul 11, 2015
Mary Clair Crowder Roper, 88, passed away July 11, 2015. She was born March 7, 1927 in Petersburg, Va., the daughter of the late Berkeley Joseph and Erma Clair Crowder. Mary Clair was preceded in death by her husband LeRoy Bartlett Roper and her brother, Joseph A. Crowder. She is survived by her children; Clair Eades (Mike), Gay Diz (Rick),...
Robert Edwin Wilkinson Sr.
Jul 10, 2015
Robert Edwin Wilkinson passed from this life Friday, July 10, 2015. He was born in Washington, NC on October 30, 1926 to the late Edwin W. and Odelle V. Wilkinson, and grew up on a farm in nearby Pantego, NC. He was a graduate of Pantego High School and Atlantic Christian College (now Barton College), and a veteran of the...
Ernest Washington Poole Jr.
Jul 10, 2015
Ernest Washington Poole, Jr., 81, of Petersburg, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest W. and Josephine Griffin Poole; wife, Barbara E. Poole; son, George Poole; and granddaughter, Debra Marie Poole. Ernest was a member of Dinwiddie Moose Lodge, Matoaca Sportsman's Club and American Legion Post # 2. He is survived...
James Henry Sirbaugh
Jul 7, 2015
James Henry Sirbaugh, 84, of Petersburg, passed away Tuesday, July 07, 2015. James retired from Fort Lee after 20 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn and son, James E.; two cousins, Stephen Sirbaugh and Deborah Inge. James was predeceased by his first wife, Joan Sirbaugh. James was the youngest and last of 10 children. A graveside...
Jean Perkinson Joyner
Jul 7, 2015
Jean Marie Perkinson Joyner, 80, of Matoaca, VA passed away on July 7, 2015. A lifelong resident of Chesterfield County, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Beauregard and Annie Bell Rudy Perkinson. She was also preceded in death by six of her siblings, Eddy Wayne Perkinson, Kathleen Perkinson, Woodrow Perkinson, Robert Perkinson, David Perkinson, and Aurelia Best. Jean...
Evalyn Richardson Hunter
Jul 6, 2015
Evalyn Richardson Hunter, 92, of Chester, VA and formerly of Surry, VA passed away on July 6, 2015. Born in Prince George, VA she was the daughter of the late William Benjamin and Olivia Woodcock Richardson; and was also preceded in death by her devoted husband of 68 years, Charles Hunter; one daughter, Cheryl Johns; and one son-in-law, Alan Pruett....
Cleon Deaner Jr.
Jul 5, 2015
Ira Cleon Deaner, Jr., 76, of Midlothian, VA, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ira Cleon Deaner, Sr. and Elsie Deaner Finlayson. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Dorothy Jolly Deaner; two sons, Brent Deaner (Mary) and Barry Deaner ; two daughters, Kimberly Deaner Trachtenberg and Rebecca...
Otto Lerdtadsin
Jul 4, 2015
SFC Otto Lerdtadsin, U.S. Army (Ret.), 52 of Disputanta, VA passed away on July 4, 2015. Born in Udorn Thailand, he was the son of the late Aroon and Buri Mahasook Lerdtadsin. During his military career he served in Afghanistan, Iraq and Kuwait and was also awarded the Bronze Star Medal. He is survived by his loving wife of 16...
Katherine Lipscomb Southall
Jul 4, 2015
Katherine Lipscomb Southall long time resident of Chester, Virginia and Elementary School teacher and Librarian in Chesterfield County, Virginia died July 4, 2015 in Raleigh, North Carolina at the age of 96. Katherine was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Leslie Earl Southall. She is survived by her son Ralph Leslie Southall and wife Jan Vaughan Southall...
Petrus Gerardus Fens "Pete"
Jul 1, 2015
Petrus (Pete) Fens, 93, of Chesterfield County, passed peacefully from his earthly home to his heavenly home on July 1, 2015. He is preceded in death by two sons, Bobby and Jimmy; and his wife Elizabeth. He is survived by his sons, Johannes C. Fens (Mary), Cornelius J. Fens, Petrus J. Fens (Dianna}, and daughters Johanna A. Carneal (Gale) and...
Mary Ruth Bishop
Jul 1, 2015
Mary Ruth Bishop, 93, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2015. Born in Greensboro, NC, she was the daughter of the late Mike Georgel and Beatrice Blick Livingston. She was preceded in death by her son, Edward "Ronnie" Bishop; and grandson, Marty Bishop. Mary retired from Brown and Williamson after many years of service. She loved to...
