Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Josephine Clary
Jan 5, 2011
Josephine Lockey Clary, 76, of Waverly, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy Franklin Lockey and Lilly Jane Blackmon Lockey; husband, Wesley Thomas Clary; and brothers, Roy Franklin Lockey, Jr. and Albert James Lockey. She is survived by her children, Walter A. Gwaltney, Jr., Roy C. Gwaltney and Sidney B. Gwaltney;...
Margaret Rudd
Jan 5, 2011
Margaret â??Peggyâ? Rudd, 74, of Colonial Heights, passed away Wednesday, January 05, 2011. Born in Jamaica, NY, she was the daughter of the late Aloisius and Evelyn Van Nostrand Fenn. The wife of a career Marine, she lived both east and west, and raised two children with and without her husband, during times of deployment. Peggy was a member and...
Erend Synan
Jan 5, 2011
Rev. Maurice Edwin Synan, Sr. passed away on January 4, 2011 in Richmond, Virginia surrounded by his family. He was born on September 8, 1929 in Linden, New Jersey, where his father, Joseph A. Synan, Sr. was serving as pastor of a local Pentecostal Holiness Church. His marriage to Eunice Scott Synan in 1951 produced three children, Edwin, Yvonne, and...
J. Murphy
Jan 5, 2011
J. P. Murphy, age 68, of Chester, passed away January 4, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, James O. and Betty Farrell Doyle. J. P. was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed shooting as well as being a life long member of the N.R.A. He is survived by his sons, Jan â??Jayâ? Phillip Murphy, Jr. and his wife,...
Willie Barton
Jan 3, 2011
LT Willie Elbert Barton, U.S. Navy RET, 80, of Wakefield passed away peacefully on Monday, January 3, 2011. Elbert was born and raised in Jasper, Alabama, joined the United States Navy in 1948 where he spent over 22 years serving his country in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. After retirement from the service he was an instructor at Walker...
Thomas Butler
Jan 2, 2011
Thomas Sterling Butler, on January 2, 2011, suddenly began his life of peace with God in Mathews, VA while on a brief vacation. He was the son of the late Mildred and Morris Butler, formerly of Petersburg. He has lived in Richmond since 1969. Mr. Butler was an engineering graduate of Virginia Tech and earned a Master in Commerce degree...
Ida Jessee
Jan 1, 2011
Ida Lee Jessee, 93, of Chester, VA, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, December, 30, 2010. Ida was predeceased by her husband, Isaac Clyde Jessee, her son-in-law, Charles â??Bobbyâ? Page and eleven siblings. She is survived by her son, Clyde H. Jessee and wife, Linda of Richmond; daughter, Judy Jessee Page of Chester; Grandchildren, Brian Jessee and wife,...
Rose Sheffield
Jan 1, 2011
Rose Maude Wells Sheffield, 83, of Waverly passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2011. She was a life time member of Waverly Congregational Christian Church. Mrs. Sheffield was preceded in death by her parents, George W. and Christelle Annie Maude Bryant Wells; her husband, Cleveland Lee Sheffield and her best friend, Robert Carroll. Mrs. Sheffield is survived by her children,...
Rosa Sasser
Dec 31, 2010
Rosa Belle Sasser 83, of Hopewell passed away on Friday December 31, 2010 in John Randolph Medical Center . She was born in Tarboro, NC and had been a long time resident of Hopewell, VA. Rosa enjoyed working in her garden, collecting dolls and spending time with her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester...
Rosa Leone
Dec 31, 2010
Rosa Leone, 91, of Chester, VA, passed away peacefully at her home Friday, December 31, 2010 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Carini, Sicily in 1919, she and her husband, Salvatore, moved to Brooklyn, NY (Canarsie) in 1957 with their children. She remained in Brooklyn until 1974, when she followed her children to Virginia. Most of her children established...
William "Don" Davis
Dec 30, 2010
William â??Donâ? Davis, age 77, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2010. He was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and was preceded in death by his parents Carl Ray and Nell Harmon Davis and his wife Iona Faye Davis. Don was an ordained minister with The Salvation Army for 31 years before retiring and was recognized as a...
Barbara Dobson
Dec 30, 2010
Barbara Ann Dobson, 76, of Chester, passed away Thursday December 30, 2010. She was the daughter of the late James M. & Mary Finn Crotts and the widow of Robert Franklin Dobson Sr. She was a loving mother and her family was the joy of her life. She is survived by daughters, Cheryl Albert(John) of Col. Hts., Cynthia Bell of...
Phyllis Jones
Dec 29, 2010
Phyllis Uzzell Jones, 73, a resident of Waverly died Wednesday, December 29, 2010. Born March 1, 1937, in Isle of Wight County, she was the daughter of the late Ocie OTney Uzzell and Eunice Holland Uzzell. Phyllis was a retired waitress for Kingâ??s Barbeque and attended Faith Baptist Church in Waverly. Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her husband...
Fredrick Elder
Dec 29, 2010
Frederick L. Elder, 64 of Sutherland, VA, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 29, 2010. He was preceded in death by his father, Leon Harris Elder. Freddie Loved gardening, Christmas, stray animals and Nascar especially #88. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife of 29 years, Crystal Hayes Elder; his mother, Renotta Hart Elder, daughter, Dana...
Billie Fulton
Dec 29, 2010
Billie Terry Fulton, 77, of Hopewell, VA. died Wednesday, December 29, 2010 in John Randolph Medical Center. She was born in Clarksdale, MI and had been a resident of Hopewell since March 1963. Mrs. Fulton was preceded in death by her parents, James B. and Josephine Carr Terry, and a daughter, Deborah Fulton McGuire. She was a member of the...
Robert Feild Hutto
Dec 29, 2010
Robert (Bob) â??Coonâ? Feild Hutto of Matoaca, age 75, passed away on December 29, 2010. He was preceded in death by his wife, Johnnie Mae Goins Hutto and his parents, Walter Decania Hutto and Frances Porter Hutto. He is survived by one daughter, Sherry H. Driskill and son-in-law Scott, granddaughter, Berkeley Elizabeth Driskill, all of Chesterfield; brothers Walter D. Hutto,...
Robert W. Padgett
Dec 28, 2010
Robert Wayne â??Bubbaâ? Padgett, 50, of Courtland passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2010. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and worked for Meherrin Chemical Company for numerous years. He was preceded in death by his father, Isham J. Padgett, Jr., and his sister, Deborah Kay Padgett Krenicky. Bubba is survived by his mother, Brenda Francis Padgett and Gary...
Mary Haley
Dec 27, 2010
Mary Elizabeth Haley, age 66, of Chester, VA, passed away at her residence. She was born in North Tazewell, Virginia, the daughter of the late William and Clata Perdue Tolley. Mrs. Haley was also preceded in death by her husband, David L. Haley. She is survived by her children, John David Haley and his wife, Colleen of Mechanicsville, VA and...
Linda Griffin
Dec 27, 2010
Linda Holt Griffin, 95, of Wakefield passed away on Monday, December 27, 2010. She loved going to Nags Head where she enjoyed surf fishing. Mrs. Griffin was a member of Wakefield United Methodist Church. She was a cafeteria worker at Wakefield High School, an employee at the Tasty Treat and later retired from Wakefield Pharmacy. Mrs. Griffin was preceded in...
Louis Kvasnicka
Dec 25, 2010
Louis James Kvasnicka, Jr., 74, of Prince George, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2010. He is the son of the late Louis J., Sr. and Mary Horecka Kvasnicka. Louis is a long time member of The Church of the Sacred Heart. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Ruth O. Kvasnicka of Prince George; daughter, Susan Ingle...
