Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
George Walter Millis Jr,
Jan 22, 2016
George Walter Millis Jr., 82 of Hopewell, passed away on Friday January 22, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, George W. Sr., and Madie Nora Piner Millis; his sister, Pauline Hazelwood; and his brother Richard Millis. George retired from Allied Chemical after many years of service. He is survived by his children, Tracy Millis and his wife,...
Joyce Jefferson Ford
Jan 22, 2016
Joyce Jefferson Ford, 80, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2016. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late James Jefferson and Madeline Brinn Golden. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James B. Ford; daughter, Rhonda R. Childress; and brother, James H. Jefferson. In her spare time, Joyce loved to play her Q-Cord...
Sally Sayoko Noland
Jan 21, 2016
Sally Sayoko Noland, 90, of Prince George, VA, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2016. Born on January 5, 1926 in Toyohashi, Japan, she was one of 7 children. She was predeceased by her husband of 35 years, Martin A. Noland, an army veteran of WW2, the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. Mrs. Noland, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother...
Margie Gupton Boyd
Jan 21, 2016
Margie Gupton Boyd, 92, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Colonel B. and Mary Elizabeth Gupton; her husband, Ernest H. “Dick” Boyd; and 2 brothers, Morton and John Gupton. Margie was a woman of great faith, a mother to all and loved by everyone who knew her. She...
Vertnal Rosetta Blauser
Jan 21, 2016
Blauser, Rosetta V., 65, of Chesterfield (formerly Pensacola, FL) went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 21st, 2016 after a long illness. Her beloved husband of 49 years, John; and cherished son Jody; parents Hubert C. Bailey and Dorothy I. Bailey Seay; and brothers Allen and Steven Bailey, preceded her in death. She is survived by daughters, Cindy...
Carol Donaldson Cox
Jan 21, 2016
Carol Donaldson Cox, 81 of Chesterfield, died on Thursday January 21, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy Higgins and Eleanor Baldwin; and her husband Edward Wallace Cox. She retired from the Department of Motor Vehicles as an examiner after many years of service. Carol is survived by her daughters, Susan Morgan and her husband, Julian, Noni...
Rikio "Michael" Wood
Jan 20, 2016
Michael R. Wood 65, of Chester, passed away on Wednesday January 20, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Milton and Ayako Inn Wood; his loving wife, Susan Gale Wood. Michael served his country proudly in the Army, and worked as a computer specialist at the Defense General Supply Center. He is survived by his children, Samuel Wood...
Robert Donald Schlottman
Jan 19, 2016
Robert Donald Schlottman, 80, of Chester, VA passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Mary Schlottman; and his loving wife, Shirley A. Schlottman. He is survived by his son, Alan Schlottman; daughter, Cynthia Hall; grandchildren, Erica Hall and Jason Hall; great grand-daughter, Zoey Hall; special friend, Elizabeth Jogie; and numerous...
Debbie Lewis Bain
Jan 18, 2016
Debbie Lewis Bain passed quietly on Monday, January 18, 2016, surrounded by family and friends. Born October 6, 1950 in Sussex County, she was the Valedictorian of the Class of 1969 at Stony Creek High School. She went on to William and Mary where she was a sister of Kappa Kappa Gamma and studied social studies and education. She was...
Dorothy Ray Best
Jan 17, 2016
Dorothy Ray Moring Best, 91, of Petersburg, Va., passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Raymond and Mary Katherine Wagner Moring. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Ulysses Best; two brothers, Raymond Moring and Bobby Moring; and great-grandson, Seth Garcia. She was a wonderful mother. In growing...
Ireda Virginia Dunkley
Jan 17, 2016
Ireda Virginia Dunkley, 79, of Chesterfield, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2016. The family is being served by the Chester Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. All services are private. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .
Janet Mayhew Casey
Jan 17, 2016
Janet Mayhew Casey, 54, of Chesterfield, VA by way of Dinwiddie, VA left her earthly body on Sunday, January 17, 2016. She grew up creating havoc in Dinwiddie with Vivian, Lanny, and Phillip along with her friends that lived down the lane. Apparently there wasn’t much else to do down Squirrel Level except cause Charlie and Ella headaches. She went...
Linwood Upshaw Jr.
Jan 17, 2016
Linwood Upshaw, Jr., 62, of Chester, VA passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lenwood Upshaw, Sr. and Bernice Upshaw. He is survived by his loving wife, Janis Upshaw; son, Jobette Upshaw and wife Carrie; daughter, Bionca Jones; sisters, Grace Upshaw and Laverne Brown; grandchildren, Jasmine, Angelo, Hailey, Tyson and Cameron; a...
William Woodrow Grissom
Jan 16, 2016
William Woodrow Grissom On Saturday, January 16, 2016, our loving Savior welcomed home His faithful servant, William Woodrow "Wiggy" Grissom. He was the youngest of five children born to the late Katie Catlett Grissom and Hermas Grissom and was a lifelong resident of Dinwiddie County. Besides his parents, William was preceded in death by a sister, Christine Grissom Kennedy; and...
Nellie Christine Fuller Mayer
Jan 16, 2016
Christine Fuller Mayer, 95, of Petersburg, VA, widow of Richard Eugene Mayer, Jr., passed away on Saturday January 16, 2016. Born in Henderson, NC, she was the daughter of the late Robert Francis and Hodgie Powell Fuller. Mrs. Mayer helped run Ashton Dairy in Petersburg until it closed in 1965 and continued to work on the farm for the remainder...
Lydia Karoline Thinnes
Jan 15, 2016
Lydia K. Thinnes, 85, passed away peacefully at her home in North Chesterfield on January 15, 2016. During her final days, Lydia was surrounded by family, friends and her loyal companion, Buddy. Lydia was born in Ansbach, Germany and immigrated to the United States to make a better life for herself. Lydia was a special woman who touched everyone she...
Katherine Zappulla Deaner
Jan 15, 2016
***PREVIOUS SERVICE DATE AND OTHER DETAILS HAVE BEEN CHANGED DUE TO THE RECENT SNOW. SEE UPDATED INFORMATION BELOW*** Katherine Grace Zappulla Deaner, 74, of Chester, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Frank Sr. and Katherine Zappulla. She is survived by her husband, Dennis Deaner; two sons, Patrick and Michael (Tomako) Deaner; daughter,...
Robert Lee Doyle
Jan 14, 2016
Robert Doyle, 66, of Hopewell, left to be with the Lord on January 14, 2016, leaving behind a heartbroken wife of 33 years Cindy L. Doyle; a lovely daughter, Ash’lee Bunting and husband, Patrick of Colonial Heights; two grandchildren Robert loved dearly, Jordan, age 3 and Ka’lee, age 1; a son he was very proud of Toy and his fiancée,...
William Carlton Feagans
Jan 14, 2016
William Carlton Feagans, 96, of Hampton, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2016. Born in Amherst County, Va., he was the son of the late Eldridge and Pearl Rucker Feagans. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 29, 2016 in Southlawn Memorial Park. The family is being served by the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss...
Loren Ray Dillingham
Jan 13, 2016
Loren Ray Dillingham, 86, of Hopewell, went home to see his Savior on Wednesday, January 13, 2016. He was born May 26, 1929 in Lafayette, IN to the late, Loren Leonard and Dorotha Gustafson Dillingham. Ray attended Liberty High School in Valparaiso, IN and was active in the military. He originally served in the Navy Reserves before being on active...
