Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Barbara Hawthorne Craft
Oct 14, 2016
Barbara Hawthorne Craft, 76, of Dundas, VA died October 14, 2016, at Heritage Hall in Blackstone. She was preceded in death by her parents, Peter Blackwell and Louise Reekes Hawthorne. Barbara fought a good fight; she was a 5 time survivor of cancer and 5 strokes. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Curtis N. Craft; their son,...
Henry Ludwig Waltrich
Oct 13, 2016
Lieutenant-Colonel Henry L. Waltrich, US Army (Ret) was born in Philadelphia, PA. on 2, January 1929 and departed this life on 13, October 2016. He is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Erentrudis; son, Steven; daughter-in-law, Margaret; and three wonderful grandsons, Joseph, Jacob, and Anthony. He was a graduate of LaSalle College High School in Philadelphia, the University...
Mary Carman Leighton
Oct 13, 2016
Mary Carman Leighton, 81, of Prince George, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Herbert L. Jr. and Eleanor Harbeck Gaylord. She is survived by her husband, Robert G. Leighton; sons, Robert K. Leighton and wife, Doris, William L. Leighton and wife, Cathryn; grandsons, Spencer G., William C., Robert E. and Peter A.; granddaughters,...
Linda A. Harris
Oct 12, 2016
Linda A. Harris, 65, of S. Prince George, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2016. She was preceded in death by her father, John Bryant; sister, Debbie Bryant Walker; grandparents, Ben and Martha Carsley. Linda graduated from Petersburg High School in 1970. She began her work career at Titmus Optical and took a job with Petersburg Public Library. Linda then...
Dallas "Skip" Charles Whipp
Oct 12, 2016
Dallas Charles Whipp “Super Skip”, 79, of Chester, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmo and Helen Holick Whipp; and two sisters, Leona Whipp Pattock and Judy Whipp Popynia. Dallas was a member of Chester Baptist Church, Chester Masonic Lodge # 94, the Richmond Scottish Rite, Acca Temple Shrine of Richmond,...
Ethel Aldridge Emory
Oct 12, 2016
Ethel Aldridge Emory, 90, of Dinwiddie County, widow of Preston D. Emory, Sr., died Wednesday, October 12, 2016. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Walter Edmund and Sallie Wall Aldridge. She was a retired employee of Seward Luggage Company and a longtime member of Ocran United Methodist Church. Mrs. Emory is survived by a son, Preston...
Julian Y. Satterfield Jr.
Oct 12, 2016
Julian Y. Satterfield, 82, of Deltaville, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Julian Sr., and Irvine Lunsford Satterfield. He is survived by his wife, Mildred Mays Satterfield; brother, Donald Satterfield and wife, Elaine of Ladysmith, VA; daughter, Donna Jensen; son, Jerry Smith and wife, Diana; son, Wallace Smith; daughter, Deborah Britt...
Connie Dae Coffrin
Oct 10, 2016
Connie Coffrin, 55, of Chesterfield, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2016. She was preceded in death by her mother, Marna Eckman Coffrin. Connie enjoyed spending time with her son and family. She is survived by son, Dallas Preston Fields; two step-daughters, Debbie Dewitt and Becky Branch; father, John Coffrin; sister, Sue Ann Bagnell; brother, Daniel Lee Coffrin and wife,...
Don Paul Schraner
Oct 10, 2016
Don Paul Schraner, 73, of Disputanta, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Gladys Johnson Schraner. Don served in the U.S. Marine Reserves for six years. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and expert marksman. Don was a member of Brandon Hunt Club and the Sons of Confederate Veterans Association....
Audrey Olivia Williams Brooks
Oct 9, 2016
Audrey Olivia Williams Brooks, 95, of Dinwiddie County, widow of Royal Gordon Brooks, died Sunday, October 9, 2016 at her residence. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Leo Rose & Bertha Dearing Williams. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Leo E. Williams and his wife, Alease S. Williams, and a nephew, Leo E....
Linda Wright
Oct 9, 2016
Linda Wright, 67, of Carson, VA, spread her wings and went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 9, 2016. Born in South Hill, VA, she was the daughter of the late James and Annie Jordan Halderman. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Ray Halderman and Randy Halderman. Mrs. Wright enjoyed gardening, cooking, and spending time...
Mason Alexander Sacra
Oct 8, 2016
Infant Mason Alexander Sacra, of Chester, VA went to be with the Lord Saturday, October 8, 2016. He is survived by his parents, Jeremy and Steffany Moore Sacra; brother, Joseph Phillips; grandparents, Mark and Nora Sacra, Dawn Norris, Buck Price and Keith Moore; great grandparents, James and Martha Norris, LaVerne and Howard Patton, John and Libbie Moore, Inez Starke and...
Donna Brooks Tucker
Oct 8, 2016
Donna Brooks Tucker, 65, of Prince George, passed away on Saturday October 8, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Calvin and Susie Martin Brooks; brother, Buddy Brooks; and sister, Cheryl Brooks. Donna was an active and faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Prince George, where she had the pleasure of...
Dorothy Perkinson Balbaugh
Oct 7, 2016
Dorothy Perkinson Balbaugh, 82, of Prince George, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Vivian Perkinson; husband, Guy Raymond Balbaugh, Sr.; and son, Daniel Bruce Balbaugh. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Delahoyde (Frank); sons, Guy Raymond Balbaugh, Jr. and Charles Edward Balbaugh; seven grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and a...
Edith Marie Perry
Oct 7, 2016
Edith Marie Perry, 44, of Chesterfield, died October 7, 2016. Family being served by the Chester Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. Services private.
Richard William Ozmore
Oct 7, 2016
Richard W. Ozmore, 71, born on February 22, 1945, of Petersburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 7, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ruby Mae and Emmett Ozmore; brother, Wallace Sr.; wife, Barbara Ozmore; nephew, Wallace Jr. (Skipper). He is survived by his brother, James Ozmore...
Michael James Baumgras
Oct 6, 2016
Michael James Baumgras, 60, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2016. He was preceded in death by a brother, Irvin Faison. He is survived by his mother, Doris Henshaw Reese; sister, Janice Gibbs (Bill); nephew, James Faison; niece, Sharon Beville; and numerous other extended family and friends. The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m....
Alta Ruth Smith
Oct 6, 2016
Alta Ruth Ange Smith, 80, of Hopewell, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday October 6, 2016 with her husband by her side. She was preceded in death by her parents, Warren and Ruth Browning Ange; daughter, Linda Smith; sons, Michael Smith, Joey Smith; and her brother, Marshall Ange. Alta moved to Hopewell during her childhood. It was there that...
Edward Mccoy Eakin Jr.
Oct 5, 2016
EAKIN, JR., EDWARD McCOY, 68, of Prince George County, Virginia, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2016, after a long illness. He was preceded in death by Edward McCoy Eakin, USN (Ret.) and Mary Christine Eakin, both of Waynesboro, Virginia. Ed is survived by his wife of forty-five years, Susan Thacker Eakin; his children, Edward McCoy Eakin, III and Susan...
