Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Ronald Laux
Mar 20, 2012
Ronald Dayton Laux, age 65, of Colonial Heights, VA, lost his 2 ½ year battle with a brain tumor on March 20, 2012. He was born in Rochester, NY, on Sept 2, 1946. Survivors include his loving wife of 43 years, Mickey Laux; daughter, Nicole Christopher and husband Joey, and granddaughters, Sierra and Mackenzie, of Chesterfield VA; daughter, Heather Aycock...
Paula Hale
Mar 20, 2012
Paula Kay (Hill) Hale, born December 13, 1944 in Bluefield, West Virginia. She taught at Tazewell High School and was a member of Midway Christian Church in Bluefield, WV. She was preceded in death by her parents, Annie Catherine Remines and Albert Woodrow Hill, Sr.; and a sister, Brenda Dakin. She is survived by her daughter, Allison Hale Graziadei, of...
Sr., C. Harrell
Mar 19, 2012
William C. Harrell, Sr., 81, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2012 in Dinwiddie. He was a native of Portsmouth, VA and son of the late Walter Carr and Ida Byrd Babb Harrell. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Gwendolyn R. Harrell; four daughters, Barbara H. Huff of Portsmouth, Rosemary Harrell of Chesterfield, Linda Hope...
Walter Titterington
Mar 19, 2012
Walter Titterington, longtime resident of Hopewell, Virginia, passed away in Charlottesville, Virginia on March 17th, 2012. He was lovingly surrounded by his wife, Ruth, of 65 years, his three daughters, Carol, Rae, and Betty, his seven grandchildren, and his four great grandchildren. Walter graduated from Hopewell High School and served in the United States Navy. He was devoted to his...
Mildred House
Mar 17, 2012
Mildred Davis House, 95, died on Friday, March 16, 2012, after a lengthy illness. Better known as Midge, she was born in Chester in 1916, the daughter of the late Robert Berkeley and Linda Coleman Davis. Educated at Longwood College, she taught in the Public School systems of Chesterfield and Alleghany counties. In 1942, she married William A. House and...
Elsie Eubank
Mar 17, 2012
Elsie Lee Beale Eubank, 95, of Petersburg died Saturday, March 17, 2012. She was born the daughter of the late William D. and Indie Beale. She is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great-neices and great-nephews. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, March 19, 2012 at Blandford Cemetery with Dr. Ivan Perkinson officiating.
Mary Babb
Mar 16, 2012
Mary Shelton Babb, 68, of Richmond, formerly of Ivor, VA passed away on March 15, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Shelton H. Babb, Sr. and Elsie Faison Babb; brother, Shelton H. Babb, Jr. Mary is survived by her sister, Mildred B. Bransford. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM Thursday March 22, 2012 at...
Harry Anderson
Mar 16, 2012
Harry P. Anderson, 81, MSgt retired, of Prince George, passed away on Friday March 16, 2012. Mr. Anderson was a veteran of the Cuban Missile Crisis, Korea and Vietnam with the US Army retiring after 24 years of dedicated service to his country. He was also employed with Allied Chemical now Honeywell for numerous years, was a member of Grace...
Mary Vestal
Mar 16, 2012
Mary Helen Vestal, 70, of Petersburg died Friday, March 16, 2012. She was born the daughter of the late Augustus Taylor and Pearl Champ. Mrs. Vestal loved to garden, work with flowers and quilting. She is survived by a daughter Jackie Dunnavant and her husband Robert; a son Victor Vestal and his wife Alice; a granddaughter Halee Boyle; three sisters,...
Eulala Wells
Mar 15, 2012
Eulala Gwaltney Wells, 90, of Hopewell passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2012. She is preceded in death by her husband, Clayton Grant Wells; her parents, James T. and Mattie Edwards Gwaltney; and eight older siblings. Mrs. Wells is survived by her daughter Anita W. Race of Hopewell; three grandchildren and spouses: Deanna and J.C. Ayscue of Colonial Heights, VA,...
Gladys Merten
Mar 14, 2012
Gladys B Merten, age 88, passed away at home on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 following an extended illness. She was born on October 13, 1923 in Matoaca,Virginia to Lily Stell and Thomas B. Belcher. Her beloved father, who died when she was seven years old, gave her the nickname Tootsie because of a candy she liked and she was known...
Mary Miller
Mar 13, 2012
Mary Dabney Miller, 58, of Dinwiddie County, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2012. She was predeceased by her parents David A. and Audrey Rowlette Dabney. She is survived by her husband, Troy Miller; son, Justin Miller and wife, Valerie, expecting their first newborn in June; sister, Barbara Dabney Crowder and husband, Tom; host of other beloved family and numerous four...
Norma Blake
Mar 13, 2012
Norma Uhde Blake, 97, of Waverly, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2012. She was the wife of the late William Joseph Blake. She had been a resident of Waverly since 1978 where she was a member of Waverly Baptist Church and a life member of the Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 8171, Muskego, Wisconsin. Norma loved animals, painting and...
Maurice Zachman
Mar 12, 2012
Maurice Raymond Zachman, 89, of Prince George County, passed away Monday, March 12, 2012. Born in St. Michael, MN, he was the son of the late Robert Alfred and Elanore â??Ellaâ? Duerr Zachman. In addition, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lula Belle Zachman and his son, Robert A. Zachman. Mr. Zachman served with the Merchant Marines during...
Marian Hughes
Mar 11, 2012
Marian Thomas Hughes 85 of Hopewell passed away on Saturday March 10, 2012. She is the daughter of the late Ferriel H. Thomas and Edith Binford Ezell. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Frank Hughes Jr.; son, Charlie Frank Hughes III; grandson, Michael Allen Hughes; brothers, Charles Thomas, Ferriel Thomas Jr.; sisters, Virginia Johnson, Mary Frances...
Carol Rollings
Mar 11, 2012
Carol Crosby Rollings, 84, of Surry, passed away on March 11, 2012 after a long illness. She was born in the Methodist Hospital in Memphis, TN on February 1, 1928. At six months of age, her family relocated to Jackson, MS where she grew up and went to school. She furthered her education at Ward Belmont Junior College, Nashville, TN...
Deborah Ferrell
Mar 10, 2012
Deborah Ann Ferrell, 48, of Dinwiddie, VA went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on March 10, 2012. She was born to Dreama Sue Ford and William Ferrell. She lived a prosperous life surrounded by the children she loved; Kevin Hutcheson, Joseph Hirn, and Jessica Osteen. She leaves behind her siblings Ricky Ferrell, Bessie Hedrick and Sharon Hedrick. She...
Marjorie Spencer
Mar 9, 2012
Marjorie Lewis Spencer, 78, of Chester, passed away on Friday, March 9, 2012. She was the widow of L.E. â??Jackâ? Spencer. She was raised in Blackstone, but moved to Richmond in 1955. She is survived by her son, Charles Spencer and his wife Michelle, and their three adorable children, Hannah, Jack and Ryan. She is also survived by her step-daughter,...
Forrest Simpkins
Mar 7, 2012
Forrest Jackson Simpkins, 80, of Dinwiddie, passed away on March 7, 2012. Mr. Simpkins was the son of the late Zack and Zadie Simpkins, and was also preceded in death by his son, Glenn Simpkins. Mr. Simpkins retired from the United States Army having served in the Vietnam Conflict, and later in life retired from Fort Lee Civil Service. He...
Carleen Gibson
Mar 6, 2012
Carleen Shepperson Gibson, 73, of Petersburg, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2012. She was predeceased by her parents Mary Bell and Joseph Walter Shepperson, her husband Franklin D. Gibson, and brother Joseph Walter Shepperson, Jr. She was a retiree of 36 years with Titmus Optical in Petersburg. She is survived by her son, Barry â??Keith Wadeâ? and wife, Pamela; five...
