Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Roy Winston James
Jul 19, 2021
Roy Winston James, 79, long-time resident of Hopewell, died Monday, July 19, 2021. Roy was predeceased by his parents, Jack Sr. and Annie Maiben James; sister, Hazel Thompson Libby; brothers, Ray James, Jack James, Jr., Leland Thompson and their spouses. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Joyce, as well as his daughter, Sherri James Bowles (David);...
Nancy Latimer Porterfield
Jul 19, 2021
Nancy L. Porterfield, 103, of Chester, Virginia died on July 19, 2021. Born in Carrollton, Virginia, she was the daughter of Linwood Latimer and Nancy Latimer. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Wendell Bruce Porterfield. She is survived by a daughter, Anna Moore, and two sons, Wendell Porterfield, Jr. and David Porterfield. She is also...
Geraldine Morriss Smith
Jul 16, 2021
Geraldine "Jeri" Morriss Smith, 80, of Chesterfield, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021. Born in Emporia, she was the daughter of the late Edgar Walker Morriss and Sarah Allen Morriss. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, George Emmett Smith. She is survived by her sons, Kenneth David Smith (Janice) and Bari Walker Smith (Sabrina); grandchildren,...
Julia Dulgher Horner
Jul 16, 2021
Julia Dulgher Horner, 55, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eli Dulgher Jr. and Nellie Hutchins; her spouse, Thomas Horner; and her brothers, Mike and Julius Dulgher. Julia loved her grandchildren and was also an avid animal lover. She enjoyed her solitude. She was known for her big heart...
Charles Lilburn Minshew
Jul 15, 2021
Charles L. Minshew, 75, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away July 15, 2021. Born and raised in Hopewell, VA, he was the son of the late Daniel and Elizabeth (Belcher) Minshew. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, June Heatherington Minshew; brother, Daniel B. Minshew (Judy); stepsons, Mike Roddy (Margie), Ray Roddy (Jessica), and Tony Roddy (Michelle); grandchildren,...
Gary Wayne Ballard
Jul 13, 2021
Gary Wayne Ballard, 82, of Providence Forge, VA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. He is preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Roma V. Ballard. He is survived by his sister, Barbara Jean Ballard, his children, Wayne Ballard, Vickie Butler, Paul Robertson and wife, Christine, and Jessica Woodford and husband, Brent, his grandchildren, James Butler,...
Carl Ray Louk
Jul 11, 2021
Carl Carl Ray Louk, 47, of Midlothian, VA, died July 11, 2021. Born and raised in Prince George, VA, he was the son of the late Charles P. and Judith D. Louk. He was a caring brother and uncle. He was a staunch Republican and volunteered for many local campaigns in the 90’s and early 2000’s. Carl was a movie...
Conry "Mike" Willis Allen Jr.
Jul 11, 2021
Conry “Mike” Willis Allen, Jr., 75, of Ford, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021. Born in Dinwiddie, he was the son of the late Conry Allen, Sr. and Sarah Rash Allen. He was also preceded in death by sisters, Connie Angel and Eloise Davis. Mike proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He went on to be...
Jerry Lee Hudson Sr
Jul 10, 2021
Jerry Lee Hudson, Sr., 85, of Hopewell, VA passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Lee Hudson and Emma Louise Lacks Hudson; and his son, Jerry Lee “Jay” Hudson, Jr.; He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Jeannette Atwater Hudson; daughter, Janice Hudson Vattelana; grandchildren, Jason Lee Hudson,...
Ernest Joseph Jeniolionis
Jul 10, 2021
Ernest Joseph Jeniolionis was laid to rest on December 4, 2021. He was born in Buffalo, New York on November 21, 1954. He was the son of Joseph and Hannelore Jeniolionis, both preceded him in death. He is survived by his sister, Anna Dominguez and brother, Paul Jeniolionis. He enjoyed a long career as a chemical engineer and formed many...
Cecil Bailey Peade
Jul 9, 2021
Cecil Bailey Peade, 79, of Prince George, passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021. He is the son of the late John Tennie and Ida Dora Anderson Peade and was born in Halifax, VA, on February 21, 1942. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Elizabeth Blaha Peade; siblings, Gloria “Gerry” Broyles, William T. Peade, Onsby Allen Peade,...
Aubrey William Covington
Jul 8, 2021
Aubrey William Covington, Jr., 72, of Hopewell, VA passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Aubrey William Covington, Sr. and Frances Falls Covington. He is survived by his loving wife Kathy Hillman Covington; son, William “Todd” Covington, Sr. (Shauntaé); daughter, Ashby Dawn Seyler-Schmidt (Paul); son, Bobby Fisher; grandchildren, Kassidy Fisher, Keegan Fisher,...
Ilene Elizabeth Dougherty
Jul 8, 2021
Ilene E. Dougherty, 101, a bona fide member of The Greatest Generation and long-time resident of Petersburg, died Thursday, July 8. Formerly of Keysville, VA, Ilene was predeceased by her parents, James Austin and Joanna Weaver Lefevers; her husband, COL William 0. Dougherty, Jr.; her son, William 0. Dougherty III; a brother, James A. Lefevers; and sisters, Helen L. Lafon...
Jacquelene B Hatcher
Jul 7, 2021
Watch out here she comes… Jacquelene Ayden Brewster Hatcher (Jacque) was born in West Virginia on November 16, 1938. She passed away after a brief and unexpected illness in Richmond, VA on July 7, 2021 surrounded by her daughter, dearest friends, and exemplary medical staff. The role she was most proud of was that of being a single mother and...
Elsie Mae Cramer
Jul 6, 2021
Elsie Mae Cramer, 97, long-time resident of Hopewell, VA, passed away on July 6, 2021. Born in Johnstown, PA, on December 12, 1923, to the late William M. and Helen K. Boyles; She was preceded in death by her brother Charles as well as her loving husband of over 65 years, Jack H. Cramer who passed on August 23, 2012....
Helen Edwards Barner Price
Jul 5, 2021
Helen Edwards Price (Barner), 96, of McKenney, passed away on July 5, 2021. She was born December 20, 1924 in Hertford County, NC to Samuel Edwards and Lucille Powell. She is survived by her sons, David Lunsford Barner Jr. and his wife, Dukie Rives Barner and Robert S. Price Jr.; daughters, Debbie F. Knight and Teresa Ordazzo; grandchildren, Kristen Leigh...
Scott David Muller
Jul 4, 2021
Scott David Muller, 34, of Hopewell, VA, died on July 4, 2021. Scott loved playing his instruments, specifically the drums and keyboard. He enjoyed I.T. and in particular, stock trading. His greatest love in life was his daughter. Scott was a dedicated teacher and taught English as a second language. He is survived by his daughter, Ivy Marie Muller; fiancé,...
James Edward Price
Jul 4, 2021
James Edward Price, 81, of Church Road, VA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 04, 2021 in his home. James was born in Petersburg, VA on January 26, 1940. James was preceded in death by his parents, George and Edith Price, and his two sisters, Shirley Draper and Carolyn Cheek. He is survived by his loving wife, Joyce Price, daughters...
Junior Maxim Mccumber
Jul 4, 2021
Junior Maxim McCumber, 93, of Hopewell, VA passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Maxim and Audrey Keller McCumber; and his loving wife of 49 years, Elsie Mae McCumber. He is survived by his daughters, Millie Nelson; Carol Conner (James Fulk); and Karen “Wilma” Ross (Tony Gallien); grandchildren, Trisha, Crystal, Doug and...
