Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Edith Margaretha Starsja
Nov 30, 2016
Edith Margaretha Starsja, age 89, of Hopewell, Va. passed away peacefully surrounded by her family after a brief illness on November 30, 2016. She was the wife of the late Melvin Starsja. Born in Austria on March 9, 1927, Edith was a daughter of the late Anna and Johan Walleck. Edith was a survivor of WWII. When she was eleven,...
Arthur Lee Crigger
Nov 28, 2016
Arthur Lee Crigger, 80, of South Chesterfield, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M., on Friday, December 2, 2016 at the Dinwiddie Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home 6616 Boydton Plank Rd. North Dinwiddie, VA 23803. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M., on Thursday, December...
Barbara Ann Hawkins
Nov 28, 2016
Barbara Ann Hawkins, 73, of Chester, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016. Born in Raeford, NC, she was the daughter of the late Sandy McNair and Willie Mae Robertson McNair. She is survived by her husband, of 45 years, Paul Hawkins; children, Crystal McDonald, Melvin Oliver, Anthony Oliver (Suzanne), and Consuelo Hawkins; grandchildren, William Christopher McDonald, Anthony Rivers, Diamah...
Bessie Diana Stephens
Nov 28, 2016
Bessie Diana Stephens, 65, of Matoaca, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016. Born in South Boston, VA, she was the daughter of the late Toy Lee Lail, Sr. and Gladys Lee Price Radford. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Gaylon Thurston Stephens. Bessie was a faithful member of Matoaca Baptist Church. She is survived by her...
David Chapman Atkins
Nov 28, 2016
David Chapman Atkins, 62, of Prince George, VA, lost his battle with head and neck cancer on November 28, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father, George Melvin “Mel” Atkins of Hopewell; father-in-law, Carlton G. “CG” Clary, of Prince George; grandparents, James W. and Henrietta Atkins, and Ernest “EL” and Mary Munford Chapman of Hopewell; special friends, Howard...
Mark Allen Roettjer
Nov 27, 2016
Mark A. Roettjer, 51, of S. Prince George, VA, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2016. Born in Colorado Springs, CO, he was the son of the late Wes and Jan Roettjer. Mark was employed with Honeywell as a chemical engineer. He was a strong family man and he loved to travel. Mark is survived by his wife, Catherine “Cathy”...
Peggy Marie Hodges
Nov 27, 2016
Peggy Marie Dewbre Hodges, 81, of Petersburg, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence Dewbre and Linnie Cooper Dewbre; and husband, Philip Reid Hodges. She is survived by her son, Raymond R. Hodges; daughter, Debbie A. Hawkins; two grandsons, Forrest C. Pearson and Spencer R. Wray; six great-grandchildren; and sister, Lou...
Kilson Kaing Mckinney
Nov 27, 2016
It is with deep sadness that the family of KilSon McKinney must announce her passing at home with her family, on Sunday, November 27, 2016. KilSon was born on September 21, 1935, at 35 Inhyon-Dong, Chun-Ku, Seoul, South Korea. She was working at the post cafeteria in Camp Page, South Korea, where she met her future husband, Joe McKinney. They...
Frederick Lawrence Rubes
Nov 26, 2016
Frederick Lawrence Rubes (Larry) died unexpectedly November 26, 2016 at Johnston Willis Hospital in Richmond, VA. He was born on July 14, 1947 in Gloversville, NY, the son of Edward and Rosina Rubes. After completing his education he was employed by John Tyler Community College in Chester, VA as Director of Information Technology. He was a very dedicated employee and...
Deborah Evans Sharp
Nov 25, 2016
Deborah Evans Sharp, 67 of Hopewell, VA., passed away, Friday, November 25, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Merion and Mayben Evans, and husband, Thomas Sharp, Jr. She is survived by her son, Blake Sharp and girlfriend Jessica Ellis; a sister Wendy Evans, her beloved grandchildren, Landon, Chandler and Addison Barfield. Debbie worked as a Travel Agent...
Ann L. Tyler
Nov 25, 2016
Ann L. Tyler, 82, of Chester, Va. died November 25, 2016. Surviving are her children, Susan T. James, and John H. Tyler, Jr.; grandson, Jonathan Tyler; brother, Aubrey Lindsey (Helen); nephews, Lee Lindsey (Mindy) and McClintock Lindsey (Elizabeth). Visitation will be Tuesday, Nov. 29 at J.T.Morris Funeral Home, Chester, VA from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Burial will be private....
Eldridge Randal "Randy" Harris
Nov 25, 2016
Eldridge “Randy” Harris, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 25, 2016 after a battle with cancer. Randy fought the good fight but when God called him he knew he must answer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eldridge Harris and Otelia Brown Harris, and three brothers. He is survived by his beloved wife, Sandra...
Mattie Thompson Bailey
Nov 25, 2016
Mattie Thompson Bailey, 93, of DeWitt, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew Martin and Mary Bishop Martin; husband, Harold Bailey; two daughters, Carolyn F. Thompson and Robin B. Davis; and son-in-law, Robert Davis. Mattie was a devoted member of Rocky Run United Methodist Church. She was a loving wife, mother,...
Donald Eugene Cook
Nov 24, 2016
Donald E. Cook, 78, of Crewe, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, David W. Cook and Gladys Proffit Cook. Donald was retired from the City of Colonial Heights. He is survived by his children, Rhonda Barnard, Renee Jones, Bubba Cook, Lou Ann Balling, and Victoria Snoke; fifteen grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister,...
Betty Margarete Myers
Nov 24, 2016
Betty Margarete Myers aka “Betty Boops”, 52, of North Dinwiddie, died Thursday, November 24, 2016. Betty worked for 20 years as a rural mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service until her health began to fail. Her many co-workers and friends showered her with support during her illness. She was preceded in death by her father, Roy E. Gleave. She...
James Clifford Crabtree
Nov 23, 2016
James Clifford Crabtree, 71, of Disputanta died on Wednesday November 23, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Otis and Anna Luther Crabtree; sisters, Anna Ruth, Doris Mae; brothers, Roy Crabtree, Donald Crabtree, Otis Crabtree Jr. James graduated from Buffalo High School in Wayne County West VA, and had three years of college in Baton Rouge Louisiana. He...
Louise Merideth Berger
Nov 23, 2016
Louise Merideth Berger, 72, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2016. Born in Abilene, TX, she was the daughter of the late Howard Young and Elenora Bowman Young. She is survived by her husband, Lonnie E. Berger; nephew, William J. Young (Brenda); great-niece, Kaylyn Young; and brother, William L. Young (Kathy). The family will receive friends from 3:00...
Martha Emerson Hughes
Nov 23, 2016
Martha Emerson Hughes, 106, of Hopewell, Virginia, passed away at Brighter Living Assisted Living on November 23, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Martha was born in Dry Fork, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Ernest J. Hughes, Sr.; parents, James and Dora Merricks Emerson; brothers, Glenn Emerson, Henry Emerson, John Emerson, James Emerson, and Edward...
Woodrow Sampson Sutherland
Nov 23, 2016
Woodrow Sampson Sutherland, Jr., 71, of Prince George, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2016. Born in Coeburn, VA, he was the son of the late Woodrow Sutherland, Sr. and Daisy Pearl Long Sutherland. He is survived by his son, Sampson Sutherland, III.; nephew, James Buchanan, II.; four sisters, Genie Brewer of Atlanta, GA, Gayle Buchanan of Coeburn, VA, Frieda...
Robert Herman Dewolf
Nov 22, 2016
Robert H. DeWolf Retired E-7, a decorated WWII, Korea and Vietnam Veteran who served proudly in the Army for 27 years, passed away the 22nd of November, 2016. Among his many awards were his two Bronze Stars, two Army Commendation medals and seven good conduct awards. He was born in Blue Mounds, Kansas on April 18, 1923 to the late...
