Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Jr., E. Dalton
Jul 6, 2012
William Edwin Dalton, Jr., 88, a lifelong resident of Hopewell, passed away on Friday, July 6, 2012. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during World War II as a teletype operator. Mr. Dalton worked for the U.S. Government as the Chief of Security on Fort Lee. He was a member of the Rotary Club of Hopewell, and a...
Joanne Thomas
Jul 6, 2012
JoAnne Hayes Thomas of Prince George, passed away on July 6, 2012. She was preceded in death by her mother, Hazel Flagler Hayes James; father, Rupert Paul Hayes; and stepfather, W.R. James. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Paul Boothe Thomas, Sr. She was a loving mother and grandmother to her son, Paul Boothe Thomas, Jr. (Luree)...
Sue Holt
Jul 5, 2012
Sue Babb Holt, 71, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2012. Born in Waverly, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Story Babb. She was the wife of the late Shelton Earl Holt. She is survived by her son, Shelton Bruce Holt and his wife, Tammy, and daughter, Alison Kaye Holt, both of Franklin; grandchildren,...
Marion Savoca
Jul 5, 2012
Marion Jean Savoca, 82, of Chester, widow of Paul A. Savoca, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2012. Mrs. Savoca donated much of her time to Shepherds Center in Chester. She is survived her two children; John Savoca and his partner, Pat Nelson, Beth Battiston and her husband, Joseph; four grandchildren, Alexis Casagrande and her husband, Adam, Joseph Battiston, Devin Battiston...
Lillie Marek
Jul 5, 2012
Lillie M. Marek, 87, of Dinwiddie, passed away on July 5, 2012. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Warren Harding Marek. She is survived by four children, Wayne Alan Marek, Steve Craig Marek, June Marek Pate, and Cynthia Marek; five grandchildren, Christopher Alan Marek, Johnathan Brett Marek, Noah Andrew Pate, Joshua Daniel Pate, and Sarah McMillan King;...
Ii, R. Whelan
Jul 4, 2012
James Roscoe Whelan, II, 77, of Chesterfield County, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at his residence. He was a native of Petersburg, born the son of the late Christine C. and James O. Whelan, Sr. He was a member of Second Chance Baptist Church and an Army Veteran serving in the Korean War. Mr. Whelan was a local business...
Msg D. Ryan
Jul 2, 2012
MSG Donald Dwight Ryan, U.S. Army (retired), 87, of Petersburg, passed away Monday, July 2, 2012 at his residence. Born in Hartford, CT, he was the son of the late Daniel and Sarah Black Ryan. In addition, he was preceded in death by a son, Daniel T. Ryan, grandson Michael Bovinette, and three brothers, Sam, Walter, and Serl Patterson. MSG...
Windy Broughton
Jul 2, 2012
Windy Ann Broughton, 51, of Prince George, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2012. She was a member of the Junior Womenâ??s Club, and attended Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Colonial Heights. Mrs. Broughton was a loving wife, mother, daughter, and sister. She had an unconditional love for people, always putting others before herself. Mrs. Broughton is preceded in death...
James Emerson
Jul 1, 2012
James Rainey Emerson, Sr., 85, of Disputanta, passed away on Saturday June 30, 2012. He is the son of the late James T. and Bessie Emerson and is also preceded in death by 7 sisters, Alice Emerson, Nellie Berry, Elva Cox, Fanny Bailey, Mary Emerson, Annie Allgood, and Mary Wray; 5 brothers, Henry, Glenn and John Emerson, and Robert and...
Kitty Thomason Sammons
Jul 1, 2012
Kitty Sue Thomason Sammons, 54, of Disputanta, Va., loving daughter, sister, wife, mama, grammy, and friend, passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2012. She is preceded in death by her father, Albert L. Thomason.; and step-father, Edgar Sevier Justus. Mrs. Sammons was a wonderful Registered Nurse for 28 years. She is survived by her loving husband, Dale Sammons; Sons, Eddie...
Charles Jr. Blunt
Jun 30, 2012
Blunt, Charles W. â??Chuckâ?, Jr. of Chester, Virginia passed away Saturday, June 30, 2012. Chuck was born May 3, 1932 in Richmond, Virginia. He served in the U. S. Air Force, worked for the Union Pacific Railroad in Council Bluffs, IA, and for the City of Richmond, Virginia in Parks & Recreation. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Margaret Crewey
Jun 29, 2012
Margaret Ann Eplin Crewey, 84, of Chesterfield, died Friday, June 29, 2012 at Elizabeth Adam Crump Manor (Golden Living) Nursing Home in Glen Allen, VA. She was born in Ramage, WV to the late Lee Roy Eplin and Angiline Prichard Eplin. Surviving are her sons, Edward Lee (Sarah), and Frank Roger Crewey (Frances); grandchildren, Martha L. (Crewey) VanMeter (Lee, Jr.),...
Austin Hayes
Jun 29, 2012
Austin â??Joeâ? Hayes, 78, of Hopewell, passed away on June 28, 2012. He was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, the son of Daniel J. and Katherine Nagle Hayes. Mr. Hayes was a Vietnam War Veteran who retired from the United States Air Force after 20 years of service; he also retired from Suitt Construction in Hopewell in 2000. He was a...
Stacy Mckinney
Jun 28, 2012
Stacy Shane McKinney, 69, of Chester, passed away on Thursday June 28, 2012. He was the son of the late Allen and Naomi McKinney and was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Norma Jean McKinney. Stacy proudly served our country and retired from the U.S. Army. He is survived by his daughter, Michelle Vest (Jerry); granddaughter; Amanda Winter...
Sandra Roark
Jun 28, 2012
Sandra Drumheller Roark, 53, of Hopewell, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2012. She enjoyed cooking, crafting, and discussing politics. Mrs. Roark was a thrifty shopper and was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. She had a great personality and enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Mrs. Roark loved and was loved deeply and will be truly missed....
David Stell
Jun 27, 2012
David P. Stell, 88, of Richmond, Va., passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2012. He was a WWII veteran and retired from Brinks, Incorporated after 25 years of service. He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years; Elizabeth E. Stell; children, Elizabeth S. Morano, Annette S. Reed (Steve), Pamela S. Campbell (Earl), Ann â??Pennyâ? Stell, David P. Stell,...
John Mcateer
Jun 27, 2012
John James McAteer, 73, of Chester, VA, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2012. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late John James and Emma Harscar McAteer. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Reserve and a retired construction superintendent and master carpenter. Mr. McAteer was talented in theatre and music, and as a teenager, performed...
Frances Cairns
Jun 27, 2012
Frances Pauline â??Pollyâ? Cairns, 93, of Dinwiddie passed away on Wednesday June 27, 2012. Mrs. Cairns is the daughter of the late Harvey and Gracie Bishop Maitland. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, David Thomas Cairns; 2 grandchildren, Tina Robertson and Brenda Johnson; sister, Florence Clarke of Dinwiddie; and 4 brothers, Ernest, Eugene, Charles, and Samuel Maitland....
John Kincaid
Jun 26, 2012
John Filmore Kincaid, 65, of Chester, passed away on Monday, June 25, 2012. He was retired after forty-two years of service as a mechanical engineer for DuPont formerly ICI. Mr. Kincaid was a member of New Jerusalem Fellowship where he served as a deacon, and had a great love for his church. He was a little league coach for over...
Ralph Hart
Jun 26, 2012
Ralph West Hart, 93, of Richmond, Va., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 26, 2012, with family at his side. Ralph was born in Dendron, Va., on September 2, 1918 to the late Edward Lee and Sarah Ocie Hart. He attended Shenandoah College & Conservatory of Music and graduated from William & Mary University. He served in the U.S. Navy...
