Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Hilda Keene
Feb 19, 2025
Hilda Grace Toler Keene, 70, of DeWitt, Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at SRMC after a brief and unexpected hospital stay.
Hilda was born on March 22, 1954 on a farm near Wilson, North Carolina, the 10th child of the late Jim and Etheleen Toler.
Besides her parents, she was also proceeded in death...
Tony Wade Webster
Feb 19, 2025
Tony Wade Webster, 75, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. He was born and raised in Matoaca, VA, to the late William "Billy" and Alva Webster. He is also preceded in death by his loving wife, Gloria Webster; and his grandson, Gage Dyches.
Tony was a proud veteran of the United States Army, where he served...
Joyce Archer Wallace
Feb 17, 2025
Joyce Archer Wallace, 82, of Chester, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Ida Archer; and her brother, Richard Archer.
Joyce is survived by her daughters, Karen Hudgins (Tyler) and Sherri Wallace-Blackford; granddaughters, Melaney Roberts (Wayne) and Taylor Hudgins; grandsons, Dylan Blackford and David Hudgins; great-grandsons, Aiden Roberts and Preston Roberts;...
Norell Mason
Feb 15, 2025
Norell Mason passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Pete Mason; four children, Dr. N. Scott Mason (Donna), Sheryl Brolia, Chris Mason (Joanne), and Kelley St. Clair (Frank); two grandchildren, Tony (Jessica) and Brooke (Trey); four great-grandchildren, Addison, Cooper, Walker and Presley; and her sister, Merleen Reese. She was a member...
Madison McKenzie Wray
Feb 14, 2025
Madison "Maddy" McKenzie Wray, 24, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025, after a courageous battle with Stage IV Cancer. Maddy was a vibrant and intelligent young woman, whose strength and character left a lasting impression on everyone she met. Her big brown eyes, naturally curly long brown hair, and sweet smile were just the beginning of...
Shakuntala Dhanarajan
Feb 14, 2025
Shakuntala Dhanarajan went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on February 14th, 2025. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 56 years, Gerald Dhanarajan. She is survived by her two daughters, Prima Relton (Sudhakar) and Christa Renu Kumar (Jay); her grandchildren, Christine (Eric), Carolyn (Nate), Celina (Mitch), and Christian (Lizzie); and her great-grandchildren, Olivia...
Clara Hobbs Minetree
Feb 13, 2025
Clara Hobbs Minetree, 95, of Petersburg, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry Sr. and Ellie Hobbs; her husband, Joseph Minetree, Jr.; her brother, Harry Hobbs, Jr.; and her sisters, Alma Horne and Elsie Gibbs.
Clara was a longtime member of Kenwood United Methodist Church. She was a good wife, mother, and grandmother...
Donald Lee Wilkins
Feb 12, 2025
Donald Lee Wilkins, 68, of North Dinwiddie, departed this life on February 12, 2025. He was the son of the late Leamon and Estelle Horne Wilkins. In addition to his parents; he was predeceased by brothers, Timothy and Jason; also his second wife, Karen Kennedy Wilkins. He is survived by three daughters, Brandi Lawson, Jennifer Wilson (Tim), and Ashleigh Rodgers;...
Lynn Lee Moss
Feb 11, 2025
Lynn Lee Moss passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at his home in Chester, VA, surrounded by his family. He was 63 years old. He was a loving son, husband, devoted father, Opa to his grandchildren, veteran and cherished coach. He fought a long battle with heart failure.
Lynn was born on April 11, 1961, in Richmond, VA.
He was so devoted...
Lilly Enz
Feb 10, 2025
Lilly Enz, 91, passed away on Monday morning, February 10, 2025. She was born in Switzerland, and lived in Chesterfield County for 65 years. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Richard Enz. She loved and cared for her children, Heidi Kefauver (Millard, deceased), Sylvia Pomrenke (Bryant), Robert Enz, and Barbara Martin (David); grandchildren, Thomas Enz, Richard A....
Robert Stephen Sapp
Feb 10, 2025
Robert Stephen Sapp, 49, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Ambers Sr. and Lucy H. Sapp; his maternal grandparents, R.D. and Mildred Randolph; and his mother, Robin Randolph.
Robert graduated from high school and joined the United States Navy, where he served honorably before his discharge. He loved fishing,...
Helen Ruth McKimmey
Feb 8, 2025
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend Helen Ruth McKimmey, at age 93. She passed away at home on February 8, 2025, in Matoaca, Virginia.
Helen retired from the Ukrops Petersburg store, where she was loved and admired by so many of her regular customers and coworkers. Helen...
Charles R. Ownby, Jr.
Feb 8, 2025
Charles R. Ownby, Jr., 77, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025. He was born to the late Charles Sr and Louise Ownby, in Charleston, WV. He worked for 34 years for DuPont, volunteered with the Chester Volunteer Fire Department, and dutifully served his country in the Navy. He was a faithful member of The Heights Baptist Church, in Chesterfield....
Thomas Manning Tucker
Feb 7, 2025
Thomas Manning Tucker, 80, born November 8, 1944, to the late John Marshall Tucker and Katherine Thweatt Tucker, of McKenney, Virginia, died February 7, 2025. He was preceded in death by his brother, John M. Tucker, Jr.
He is survived by his brother, Frank T. Tucker; sister-in-law, Frances B. Tucker; three nieces, Katherine T. Olson (Michael), King T. Brady (William), and...
Eunice Mayes Cogbill
Feb 6, 2025
Eunice Mayes Cogbill, a beloved mother, grandmother, and cherished member of her community, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2025, at the age of 94. Born in South Hill, Virginia, Eunice was the daughter of the late Henry and Ida Virginia Crutchfield-Edmonds.
Eunice was preceded in death by her husbands, Walter Cogbill and Arthur Mayes, Sr.; her daughter, Peggy Lee Perkinson;...
Juanita Walsh
Feb 5, 2025
Juanita Walsh, 60, of Chester, VA, passed away on February 5, 2025.
She was preceded in death by her father, Sterling Russell Walsh; and brother, Richard Walsh.
For over 20 years, Juanita provided dedicated customer service to the Colonial Heights Target.
Juanita is survived by her mother, Alvora D. Walsh; son, Devin Walsh; siblings, Russell...
David Lee Vaughan
Feb 2, 2025
David Lee Vaughan, 48 of Dinwiddie County, Virginia, passed away suddenly on February 2, 2025. He is survived by his mother, Debra K. Harrison; and brother, Michael Vaughan, both of Dinwiddie, Virginia; aunts and uncles, Fendall and Terri Vaughan, Robert and Linda Wright; Russell and Lisa White; along with several cousins; and two very devoted friends, Franklin Southhall and Christina...
Lucia Camper
Feb 2, 2025
Our beautiful Lucia went to be with her heavenly father on February 2, 2025. She was born on May 11, 1943, an only child of Milton and Beth Neaves Cotton. As a child she was doted on by her parents and grandfather. She developed a love of horses that lasted her whole life. Through her grandfather she grew to love...
Louan Lambeth Stanfield
Feb 1, 2025
Stanfield, Louan Lambeth, 87, of Chester, went home on February 1, 2025. Louan was born in Rockingham County, N.C., to Bill and Louise Lambeth. She was a hardworking tobacco farmer in her youth, married her high school sweetheart, and spent her life as an educator and true disciple of Christ. She taught elementary school at Beulah and Ecoff for many...
Roger Owen Butler
Jan 31, 2025
Roger Owen Butler, 88, of Chesterfield, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2025.
The son of the late James and Maria Butler; Roger was also preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Allene Butler; his brother, Horace "Esky" Butler; and his sister, Marjorie Colbert.
Roger is survived by his three sons, Darrell Butler (Katherine), Owen Butler (Deanna), and Curtis Butler...
