Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Leonard Gaspare Lao
Mar 24, 2016
Leonard Gaspare Lao, 77, of Prince George, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2016. Born in Portsmouth, VA he was the son of the late Leonard and Florence Eason Lao. He was preceded in death by his sister, Charlotte Lea. Leonard was an avid golfer, a ECU alumni and Redskins fan. Mr. Lao is survived by his wife, Donna Lao;...
Charles Grigg Wilson
Mar 23, 2016
Charles Grigg Wilson, 81, a longtime resident of Dinwiddie County, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016. He was the son of the late Rennie Harrison Wilson and Gertrude Birdsall Wolfrey. He was also preceded in death by his daughters, Roselyn Dale Wilson-Lewis, Patricia Lynn Wilson, and Linda Jewel Wilson Gilliam. Charles was a lifelong member of Smiths Grove United Methodist...
Eula Gay Crabtree
Mar 23, 2016
Eula Gay Crabtree, 82, of DeWitt, VA, widow of Alvah Edgar Crabtree, died Wednesday, March 23, 2016. Born and raised in Honaker, VA, she was the daughter of the late John O. Harris and Melissa Ada Stinson Cook. She was also preceded in death by a son, Fred Crabtree; brothers, Talbott Harris, and Ross Harris, and a sister, Rita Mangus....
Alice Edwards Foster
Mar 23, 2016
Alice Edwards Foster, 87, of Chester, died Wednesday, March 23, 2016 All services are private.
Elizabeth Eanes Baskerville
Mar 22, 2016
Elizabeth Eanes "Libba" Baskerville, of McKenney departed this life Tuesday, March 22, 2016. She was born January 3, 1931, the daughter of the late Eleanor Little Eanes and Edward Ennis Eanes of Emporia. She was preceded in death by her husband Channing Feild Baskerville, Jr., her son Channing Feild Baskerville, III and her sister, Ida Eanes Patrick. She is survived...
Mark Christopher Holt
Mar 22, 2016
Mark Christopher Holt, 48, of Chester, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles M. Holt, Jr; and aunt, Jane York. Mark is survived by his mother, Dorit Holt; wife, Nancy Dobrilovic-Holt; two sons, Christopher Holt and Collin Holt. He was a loving father who will be missed by his family and...
Marvin Talmadge Broyhill, Iii
Mar 21, 2016
Marvin T. Broyhill III, born on November 11, 1941, passed away on Monday March 21, 2016. He was the son of the late Marvin T. II and Audrey E. Wilson Broyhill II. Marvin served his country proudly in the Air Force during the Cold War. Marvin leaves his mark on Petersburg having been a Pioneer Entrepreneur in the Revitalization of...
Glen Frank Cameron
Mar 21, 2016
Glen Frank Cameron, 80, of Hopewell, VA passed away on Monday, March 21, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, John C. Cameron, Sr., and Elizabeth Atwater Cameron, and his brother, Carl Cameron. During his early years in Prince George County, Glen was a standout athlete and a nurturing brother to his siblings. Glen served in the United...
Frederick Henry Bowen
Mar 19, 2016
Frederick Henry Bowen, 91, of Chester, VA went to be with his Lord on Saturday, March 19, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Minnie Bowen and his brothers and sisters. He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Lillian Bowen; son, Fred E. Bowen; daughter, Mabel Bowen Weaver and husband Marty; grandchildren, Laura...
Ella Mae Chappell
Mar 19, 2016
Ella Mae Chappell, 97, of Dinwiddie died March 19, 2016. She was born in 1918 and raised on a farm in Dinwiddie with a large and close family. She graduated from Dinwiddie High School in 1935, attended secretarial school and worked at the Courthouse for Judge Barrow and as the clerk of the County Court until the early 1950's when...
Mark Christopher Firment
Mar 18, 2016
Mark Christopher Firment, 54 of Prince George, died on Friday March 18, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene M. Sr. and Elsie Watko Firment. He was a member of the Pipefitter Local #10, and was owner operator of MCF Mechanical and Plumbing. Mark is survived by his siblings, Eugene “Mike” Firment Jr. and his wife, Judy,...
Thomas E. Tomczyk, Jr.
Mar 18, 2016
Thomas Edward Tomczyk, Jr., 50, of Hopewell died Friday, March 18, 2016. He was preceded in death by his mother, Wilma Kirkpatrick Tomczyk and is survived by his father, Thomas E. Tomczyk, Sr.; three sisters, Angel Basham and fiancé Paul Holmes, Stephanie Tench and her husband, Keith, and Candy Crawford; his brother, Joseph Tomczyk; and numerous nieces and nephews. Tom...
Micajah Leslie Stell, Jr.
Mar 18, 2016
Micajah Leslie Stell, Jr., 68, of Matoaca, VA, died Friday, March 18, 2016 at his residence. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Micajah Leslie Stell, Sr. Mr. Stell was a U.S. Army veteran and a retired Building Inspector for Dinwiddie County. He was a member of Matoaca Sportsman Club, an avid arrowhead collector and enjoyed many...
Myrtle Wells
Mar 18, 2016
Myrtle Wells, 97, of Hopewell, VA passed away on Friday, March 18, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, George T. Wells and Della Harrell Wells and eight siblings. She is survived by her brother, William T. “Bill” Wells; niece, Anita Wells Race; several great nieces, great nephews, great-great nieces and great-great nephews. Myrtle was a longtime member...
Steven Orville Streight
Mar 17, 2016
Steven Orville Streight, 56, of Chester,VA, formerly of Winston Salem, NC was called home by the Lord at 3:15pm, Thursday, March 17, 2016 at his home after a two year battle with ALS (Lou Gehrigs Disease). He was born January 2, 1960 in West Virginia to Sue Streight Pope and Clarence Streight. He is survived by his mother, Sue Pope...
Cheryl Ann Kuptz
Mar 16, 2016
Cheryl Ann Kuptz, 60, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Frances Davis. She is survived by her loving husband of 35 years, Mitchell Kuptz; children, Brandy Kuptz, Nichole Hannahs and husband Kevin; daughter-in-law, Carrie Hardcastle; grandchildren, Kara Hardcastle-Kuptz, Caleb Kuptz, Michael Hannahs; sisters, Barbara, Kathryn, Lynda;...
Beverly Newman Minter
Mar 16, 2016
Beverly Newman Minter, 66 of Chesterfield County, VA, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016. She was the daughter of the late William Edward and Dorothy Louise Routson Dance. Beverly is survived by her sons, Kenneth Newman and wife, Angela, and Jeffrey Newman and wife, Holly; daughter, Lindsay Eakin and husband, Jonathan; brother, William Edward Dance, Jr.; sister, Evelyn Walthall; grandchildren,...
Dorothea Betti Lester
Mar 15, 2016
Dorothea Betti (known by family as “Oma” and friends as “Thea") Lester (Bloessl) died peacefully on March 15, 2016 in Hopewell, Virginia at the age of 85. Dorothea is survived by her sons, Brooks Hubert Lester (Connie) of Chester, VA, Allen William Lester (Lynne) of Hopewell, VA; grandchildren, Damien Ackerman of Hopewell, VA, Brooks Allen Lester (Shelley) of Dinwiddie, VA,...
Roy Marvin Jones
Mar 14, 2016
Roy Marvin Jones, 83, of Chester, passed away Monday, March 14, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Ethel Jones and his wife Phyllis Jones. He is survived by his son, Charles Jones, daughter, Kelly Jones Becker; grandchildren, Adam, Arielle and Alexis Becker; his stepson Tim Rockett and daughter-in law Katrina Seay Rockett. He is also...
William James Mayfield
Mar 14, 2016
Master Sergeant William J. Mayfield, 68 of Hopewell, passed away on Monday March 14, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Katherine Bell Mayfield; his brother, Earl Mayfield; and his step brothers, Rick and Bobby Quarrick. William retired from the United States Navy and served two tours during the Vietnam War. He received many service awards...
