Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Douglas A. "Buddy" Rawlings Jr.
Dec 17, 2015
Douglas A. “Buddy” Rawlings, Jr., 84, of Colonial Heights, died Thursday, December 17, 2015. Born in Hopewell, VA, he was the son of the late Douglas A. and Violet Renn Rawlings. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Joanne Rawlings, and his daughter, Kathleen H. Moore. Mr. Rawlings served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He...
Billy Glenn Sheffield
Dec 16, 2015
Billy Glenn Sheffield, 88, of Petersburg, died Wednesday, December 16, 2015. Born in Victoria, VA, he was the son of the late Charles Edward and Artie Cottrell Sheffield. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Charles Edward Sheffield, Jr. and Ralph Clifford Sheffield. Bill retired from J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home in 2007, after 54 years as...
Danielle Marie Jones
Dec 16, 2015
Danielle Marie (Harne) Jones, 49 years young, passed from this life into the presence of God on Wednesday December 16, 2015 in Richmond, Virginia after a valiant battle with cancer. Her will to live, love of her sons, and the support and prayers of her family members and friends carried her. Danielle was born on September 22, 1966 in Hagerstown,...
Maude M. Watkins
Dec 16, 2015
Maude M. Watkins of Dinwiddie passed into the arms of the Lord on Dec. 16, 2015. She was born on Nov. 5, 1934. She is survived by one sister, Rosie Blevins of Chesterfield, VA, surviving sons, Doug Watkins and Thomas Watkins; daughters, Patsy Williams (Brian) and Judy McGregor (Dan). She had seven grandchildren, Sharon Nixon, Chrissy Elmore, B.J. Williams, Jessica...
Mary Ruth Buckley
Dec 15, 2015
Mary Ruth Walsh Buckley, 88, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2015. Born in Ashley, PA, she was the daughter of the late Martin Walsh and Ruth Kelly Walsh. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Buckley; two sisters, Joan Helen Ruhf and Peggy Kelly Jones; three brothers, Martin “Jack” Walsh, Francis “Mike” Walsh,...
Richard Alex Minor
Dec 14, 2015
Richard Alex Minor, 77, of Hopewell, died on Monday December 14, 2015. He is preceded in death by his parents, Asa and Bertha Jane Miner Minor; his brothers, Frank Minor, Joe Minor, Carl Minor, and Don Minor; and his sisters, Dorothy Boylard, Edna Polewski, Dana Minor, and Diane Minor. Richard is survived by his loving wife, Onda Minor; his daughters,...
Norman Edward "Buster" Dabney
Dec 13, 2015
Norman “Buster” Dabney, 91, of Sutherland, VA, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2015. He was the son of the late John and Bessie Dabney and was also preceded in death by his wife Gracie Dabney. Mr. Dabney was a U.S. Army Air Corp. Veteran having served in the WWII. He is survived by his son, Norman Dabney, Sr. and...
Billie Lee Scott Dodson
Dec 13, 2015
Billie Lee Scott Dodson, 84, of Topsail Beach, North Carolina, formerly of Hopewell, Virginia passed away Sunday December 13, 2015 in Wilmington, NC. She was a founder of the Hopewell Food Pantry, a member of the JILTS Social Club, the Hopewell Woman’s Club, the Topsail Beach Birthday club, Topsail Ladies Club and the Topsail Beach Historic Society. She was preceded...
Dorothy Ray Wolfe
Dec 12, 2015
Dorothy Ray Wolfe, 91, of Dinwiddie, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2015. Dorothy was the daughter of the late Roland and Susan Revels Player. She was preceded in death by her sons, Micheal Wayne Borowski, Dannie Rae Borowski, and Wayne Ray Borowski; and brother, Carl Hammond. She donated to worthy causes of all kinds, was a lover of animals, and...
Albert Anthony Fried
Dec 11, 2015
Albert Anthony Fried, 87, a lifelong resident of Dinwiddie County, passed away Friday, December 11, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leopold J. and Mary Brynda Fried; wife, Eula Jerry Fried; and brothers, Frank, Sr., George, Sr., John, and Bohus. Mr. Fried served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was a retired employee of...
Frances Uzel Sebera
Dec 11, 2015
Frances Uzel Sebera, 86, of Prince George, died peacefully on Friday, December 11, 2015. She was the seventh of eight children born in Dinwiddie to Czech immigrants Caroline Kuska Uzel and Karel Uzel. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her loving husband of 54 years, Joseph W. Sebera Jr.; and her 6 older siblings, Mary Volhein, Anna...
Sonia Guerrieri Dawson
Dec 10, 2015
Sonia Guerrieri Dawson, 77, of Dinwiddie County, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015. Born and raised in Lakewood, NJ, she was the only child of the late Anthony and Gloria Guerrieri. Sonia was generous, friendly, and fun loving. She never met a stranger. She loved all animals and adopted every stray that came to her home. She is survived by...
Lurlie Annette Jackson
Dec 10, 2015
Lurlie Annette Jackson, 71, of Chester, VA passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Willie Archer; and her loving husband of 48 years, Claiborne “Gene” E. Jackson, Sr. She is survived by her children, Claiborne “Clay” E. Jackson, Jr. (Tanya), Patricia “Patty” A. Long (Jeff); grandchildren, Steven Jackson, Tyler Jackson...
William Lee Clatterbuck
Dec 9, 2015
William Lee Clatterbuck, 66, of Prince George passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2015. He was the son of the late Evelyn and William Clatterbuck and is also preceded in death by his brother, Carlton Clatterbuck and a nephew, Wayne Clatterbuck. Mr. Clatterbuck retired from RockTenn where he was an equipment operator for over 27 years. He enjoyed fishing and...
Carolyn Sue Canter
Dec 9, 2015
Carolyn S. Canter, 75, of Colonial Heights, died on Wednesday December 9, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Henry and Lottie Combs, McCormick; her first husband, James Jimmy Trent; her second husband, Gene Canter; her brothers, John McCormick, Keith McCormick; and her sisters, Beulah Aiken, Peggy Jaquette, and Charlotte McCormick. Carolyn is survived by her daughter,...
Gerald Seymour Gordon
Dec 9, 2015
Gerald Seymour “Jerry” Gordon, 92, a longtime resident of Hopewell, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2015. He served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II and was the longtime owner and operator of Abrams Pawn Shop & Music Store in Hopewell. A true family man, he took his religion very seriously and was a devoted husband, father, and...
Jon Larry Peterson
Dec 9, 2015
Jon Larry Peterson, 63, of Petersburg, passed away on Wednesday, December 09, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leroy Morgan and Blanche Wides Peterson. Jon was a 1969 graduate of Pine Forest High School in Pine Forest, N.C. He was a member of Colonial Heights Baptist Church and worked at Radio Shack and K-Mart in Petersburg. Jon...
Laurie Ellen Whitman
Dec 7, 2015
Laurie Ellen Whitman, 45, of Chester, VA passed away on Monday, December 7, 2015. She was preceded in death by her father, Marshall T. Whitman. She is survived by her mother, Linda C. Whitman; a sister, Michele Whitman; her children, Jeffrey, Jenifer, Andy, Kimberly, Jessica and Amber; Fiancée, Timothy Bishop; numerous grandchildren, extended family and friends. Laurie was employed at...
Virginia "Jinx" Tooley
Dec 6, 2015
.TOOLEY, Virginia Ann Turner "Jinx," 67, of Chesterfield, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Dorothy Turner; and brother, Edward Turner. She is survived by her daughters, Michelle T. Edwards and Catherine D. Tooley; and her sister, Terry L. Aima. Jinx graduated from Manchester High School in 1966, where she...
