Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
George Emmett Smith
Apr 12, 2015
George E. Smith, 74, of Chester, VA passed away on April 12th. He was retired from Reynolds Metals after 42 years. He is survived by wife Geraldine (Jeri), two sons Kenneth (wife, Janice) and Bari (wife, Sabrina), grandchildren Sarah (fiancé, Eddie), Sierra, Kyle, and Steven. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday April, 15, 2015 at 2:00 pm at...
Roy Coleman
Apr 11, 2015
Roy Coleman, 77, of Chesterfield, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2015. Born in Pike County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Roosevelt and Verna Chapman Coleman. He was also preceded in death by four siblings, Glennis Hager, Phillip Coleman, Janis Coleman, and Willis Ray Coleman. Roy was a proud veteran and served his country in the U.S....
Charles Earl Slaughter
Apr 11, 2015
Charles Earl Slaughter, 69, of Dewitt, VA passed away on April 11, 2015. Born in Dewitt, he was the son of the late John and Mary Virginia Fitts Slaughter; and was also preceded in death by seven brother and sisters. Charles retired from Honeywell in 2011 as a chemical operator after 25 years of service, and was a member of...
Jerry Wayne Vaughan Sr.
Apr 8, 2015
Jerry Wayne Vaughan, Sr., 71, of Matoaca, passed away on April 8, 2015. Born in Matoaca, VA he was the son of the late Clyde S. and Nellie Henshaw Vaughan. Mr. Vaughan was a member of Matoaca Baptist Church and the Community Hunt Club. He owned and operated Jerry Vaughan Masonry Co. in Matoaca for many years and he loved...
Carolyn Jean Martin
Apr 8, 2015
Carolyn Jean Martin, 74, of Enon, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2015. Born in Kenbridge, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Edgar and Effie Dalton Kendrick. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Edward and Ronald Kendrick. Carolyn is survived by her loving husband, Dave Martin; son, Alan Martin; daughter, Gina Jackson and her...
Esther Deloris Vaughan
Apr 6, 2015
Esther (Lois) Vaughan, 83, of Petersburg, died Monday April 6, 2015 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Vaughan was born in Russell County and had been a resident of Petersburg for many years. She was the daughter of the late John D. Compton and Mrs. Selma McClusky and step-father John R. McClusky. She is also preceded in death by her...
David Mathew Harris
Apr 5, 2015
David Mathew Harris, 67, a resident of Chester VA, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015. He was preceded in death by his father, Cecil M. Harris. He is survived by his mother, Eleanor “Byrd” Harris; sisters, Sandra H. Morgan, (R. Glen), Sharon H. Barrett (Bryan); nephews, Mathew G. Morgan and Benjamin G. Barrett; niece, Rebecca R. Johnson (Daniel Lee); numerous...
Elizabeth Franck Moore
Apr 5, 2015
ELIZABETH FRANCK MOORE Elizabeth Franck Moore of Surry County, VA, entered into the eternal joy of our Lord on April 5, 2015 at the Waverly Health and Rehabilitation Center, Waverly, VA after a brief illness. Elizabeth was born in Richmond, VA, on March 31, 1914, and later lived in Colonial Heights, Petersburg, and Dinwiddie County before moving to Scotland in...
Dollie B. Belangia
Apr 5, 2015
Dollie B. Belangia, 95, of Petersburg, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl E. and Bertha Persinger Burke; brothers, Carl Burke and James E. Burke; and a sister, Juanita Giese. Dollie was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and served as an Eastern Star for many years. She also worked...
Wanell Fulkerson
Apr 4, 2015
Wanell “Polly” Fulkerson, 90, of Petersburg, VA passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2015 at her daughter’s home in Dinwiddie County. Born on March 16, 1925 in Green County, TN she was the daughter of the late Buford Guy and Leta Viola Staten; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Niles Fulkerson; two sons, Fred Fulkerson and Harold...
Virginia Underwood Price
Apr 4, 2015
Virginia Underwood Price, 98, of Dinwiddie County, widow of Hubert Randolph Price, passed away Saturday, April 04, 2015. Born in Boykins, VA, she was the daughter of the late Percy James and Addie Pearl Grammer Underwood. She was also preceded in death by a grandson, Garrett Scott Price, and her brothers, Logan C. Underwood and Quimby Underwood. Mrs. Price retired...
Ryan Scott Williamson
Apr 4, 2015
Ryan Scott Williamson, 15, a resident of Chester VA, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2015. He was preceded in death by his great grandmothers, Rosalie Clary and Linda Cundiff; grandmother, Connie Williamson; beloved dog, Shelby. He is survived by his loving parents Scott and Dawn Williamson; sister, Abby Rose Williamson; grandparents, Col. Donald L. Clary (Judith) and Billy Williamson; uncle,...
Betty Jo Meredith
Apr 4, 2015
Meredith, Betty Jo, 76, of Richmond passed away Saturday, April 4, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents Arthur Gray and Helen S. Garter; her sisters Mary Garter and Anna Wilson. She is survived by her husband Anderson Wynn Meredith; her sons Gregory W. Meredith and Christopher G. Meredith; her grandchildren Hunter, Tucker, Emma, Gracie, and Willow Jo;...
Jessie B. Lee
Apr 2, 2015
Jessie B. Lee, 84, was born in Harnett County NC, September 21, 1930. On Thursday, April 2, 2015 he joined a company of angels. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lemon and Viola Lee; wife, Iva “Winnie” Lee; son, Robert Dale; sisters, Ila Daniels and Cristell Trembley; brother, Louis Lee. He is survived by his daughters, Dawn Simmons...
Elbert Jay Spruill
Apr 2, 2015
Elbert Jay Spruill, 69, a resident of Chester VA, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elbert and Beedie Spruill; brother, Don Spruill; sister, Pat Tyson; He is survived by his loving wife of over 50 years Patricia Spruill; son, Christopher Jay Spruill (Glenna); grandchildren, Jocelyn and Beckham Spruill; sisters, Diane Twiddy (Frank),...
Loren "Snooky" Parker Jr.
Apr 1, 2015
Loren L. ("Snooky") Parker, Jr. Loren Leonidas Parker, Jr., 94, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at Cartersville Medical Center in Cartersville, GA. He was the son of the late Loren Leonidas Parker, Sr., and Lillian Hedgpeth Parker, and was preceded in death by Helen McIlwaine Parker, his loving wife of 54 years, and a brother, Joseph Richard Parker....
Robert Lee Reese
Apr 1, 2015
Robert Lee Reese, 67, of Church Road, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Born and raised in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Frank Curtis and Bernice Mae Smith Reese. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Lawrence William Reese, Frank Curtis Reese, Jr., and Thomas Lee Reese, Sr., and a sister, Virginia Mae Reese. Robert...
Elizabeth "Betty" Stainback Jeter
Mar 29, 2015
Elizabeth “Betty” Stainback Jeter, 84, of Dinwiddie, VA passed away on March 29, 2015 at the Dunlop House in Colonial Heights. Born in Henderson, NC she was the daughter of the late William Barnard and Lois Parham Beam Stainback; and was also preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Edward Elmer Jeter; and her sister, Jeanne Henderson. Mrs....
