Morriss, J. C.

Waverly, Virginia

Jasper Carlton “J.C.” Morriss, Jr., 61, a resident of Waverly, VA., passed away Thursday, March 8, 2007 at Parham Road Healthcare in Richmond, Virginia. Born August 1, 1945 in Petersburg, VA., he was the son of the late J. Carlton Morriss, Sr., and Emily Varga Morriss. J. C. was a 1964 graduate of Waverly High School, served his country in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War; had retired as a Chemical Process Operator for Dupont after 27 years; was a member of Centerville Congregational Christian Church in Disputanta and currently attended Waverly Congregational Christian Church where he served as treasurer of the Acorn Bible Class; was a member of the Waverly VFW; and was a retired farmer. J. C. was affectionately known as the “Mayor of Tootieville”.

He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Virginia S. “Puggie” Morriss; and was the proud father of Carla Morriss Scarboro and husband, Darrell, of Waverly. “Pops” was the loving grandfather of Allyson “Little Pops” Morriss Mayes.

J. C. is also survived by his sister, Lillian M. Umphlett of Chesterfield, VA, and brother-in-law, William “Billy” Umphlett, of Waverly, VA; his uncle, Daniel Varga of Rawlings, VA; a cousin, Kenneth Morriss and wife, Lata, of Chesapeake; his beloved dog, “Spody”; and several sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 11, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at the Purviance Chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Wakefield, Virginia, with the Rev. Joy Heaton officiating. Interment with military rites will follow in the Waverly Cemetery, Waverly, VA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. and at other times at the family residence on Cabin Point Rd. Memorial donations may be made to the Waverly Vol. Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 583, Waverly, VA 23890 or Tidewater Academy, % Suzanne Renney, P.O. Box 1000, Wakefield, VA 23888. The Purviance Chapel of J. T. Morriss and Son Funeral Homes is handling the arrangements. Condolences may be posted on our website at www.jtmorriss.com.