Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Mollie Nugent Archer
Sep 26, 2021
Mollie Nugent Archer, 88, of Disputanta, VA, died Sunday, September 26, 2021. Born in Prince George County, she was the daughter of the late Edward E. Nugent, Sr. and Doris Brock Nugent. Preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Walter E. Archer, Sr.; siblings, Harry Nugent, Manley Nugent, Francis Carraway. She is survived by her sons, Walter Archer,...
Harry Lee Marsh Jr.
Sep 26, 2021
Harry Lee Marsh Jr., age 74, of Matoaca, VA passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021. He was preceded in death by Catherine Isaacs and his father, Harry Lee Marsh Sr.. Harry is survived by his wife Constance “Connie” Washburn Marsh; daughters, Tammy Denise Marsh Milby (David) and Rebecca Mae Fletcher (Mat); sons, Captain Harry Lee Marsh III (Rebel) and Ryan...
Marie Louise Dickson
Sep 26, 2021
Marie Louise Dickson, of Waverly, VA, died Sunday, September 26, 2021. Born in Petersburg, VA she was the daughter of the late Russell A. Perkinson and Marie Love Bowman Perkinson. Preceded in death by her loving husband of 63 years, George Lee Dickson. She is survived by her sister, Julia Lee Crews; nephews, Russell Crews (Nan), Carter Crews (Kim); great...
Martha Ann Taylor Shackelford
Sep 24, 2021
Martha Taylor Shackelford, 90, of Richmond, Virginia and Wilmington Island, Georgia, formerly of Petersburg, Virginia, died September 24, 2021. Born and raised in Savannah, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Charles Walter Taylor and Mary Elizabeth Jones Taylor. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of fifty years, Gordon Deshler Shackelford, Jr. and her brother, Charles...
Marcell Kathryn Ferrell
Sep 24, 2021
Marcell Kathryn Ferrell, 78, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021. Born in West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Earl W. Mounts and Hattie Mullins Mounts. She was also preceded in death by a son, Herman “June Bug” Ferrell, Jr. Marcell served the church and the Lord faithfully. She was known to be a wonderful...
Ann Marie Kemp
Sep 24, 2021
Ann Marie Kemp, 73, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021. Born in Alexandria, VA she was the daughter of the late Joseph Alvin Pierce, Sr. and Bernadine Elvira Buccilli Pierce; and was also preceded in death by her sister, Dorothy Ott. Mrs. Kemp was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church and was a longtime...
Gary E. Torbeson Jr.
Sep 22, 2021
Gary Eugene Torbeson, Jr., 44, a resident of Richmond, VA, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Mae Kurtz Torbeson. He is survived by his son, Gavin Michael Rice (Whitney Baxley); daughter, Skie Marie Roulo (Blake); son, Xander Mathias Rice; father, Gary E. Torbeson, Sr.; mother of his children, Sabrina M....
Kevin Bruce Bales
Sep 22, 2021
Kevin Bruce Bales, 51, of Chester, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Larry and Judy Bales; and his son, Cameron Bales. Kevin attended Radford University and Virginia Commonwealth University before entering into his career at DuPont. He loved being on the salt water and enjoyed old muscle cars. Kevin deeply loved...
Sheila Diana Earley
Sep 21, 2021
Sheila Diana Earley, 65, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. She was born on October 1, 1955 to the late Charles William and Mary Pauline Aliff Miles; and was also preceded in death by three brothers, Larry, Ernie and Orace Miles; and a sister, Brenda Miles. Sheila will be remembered by her family as a loving...
Harold Thomas Seal
Sep 21, 2021
Harold Thomas Seal, 84, of Prince George, passed away on September 21, 2021. He was the son of the late William Thomas Seal and Deborah Ann Simmons Seal. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife of 62 years, Alma Virginia Seal. Harold was part of the first graduating class of Prince George High School. He was employed...
Donald Lee Merrix
Sep 20, 2021
Donald Lee Merrix, 74, of Prince George, passed away on September 20, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Frances Merrix. God now has one of his best back with him. Donald was an almost perfect husband and devoted friend. He was honest to a fault and talented in all aspects. For over 30 years he...
Luanne Hawkins Ryan
Sep 19, 2021
Luanne Hawkins Ryan, 68, resident of Disputanta, VA, passed away peacefully in the arms of God on September 19, 2021, at Southside Regional Medical Center. She retired from the VA-ABC with over 36 years of service. She is survived by friends. Luanne is an organ donor. There will be no visitation. Cremation to follow. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com...
Laurie Leblanc
Sep 19, 2021
Laurie Bendall LeBlanc, 53, of Disputanta, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Ann and Charlie Talbott; and paternal grandparents, Margaret and Glen Bendall, Sr. Laurie was an avid baker, gardener, and lover of animals. She enjoyed working on crafts, especially crocheting. She never met a stranger and was always helping...
Edward Gilbert Fitzgerald
Sep 19, 2021
Edward Gilbert Fitzgerald, born September 13, 1953, died on September 19, 2021. Eddie lived hard and enjoyed life. He always rode Harleys, cutting a noticeable figure with his skunk helmet and gleaming smile. You either loved him or hated him and he didn’t really care one way or another. Preceded in death by his parents, Elmer Wade Fitzgerald, Sr. and...
Marne Jones
Sep 18, 2021
Marne Reese Jones, 84, of Dinwiddie, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 18, 2021. Born in Hopewell, VA, she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Roberta Reese. She grew up in Hopewell where she met the love of her life, Fred Jones(1997). Marne’s family moved to Dinwiddie where she finished high school and was Miss Dinwiddie. She graduated...
Mildred Leonard
Sep 18, 2021
Mildred Marie Hall Leonard, 86, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 18, 2021, after an extended battle with cancer. She was born in Alexandria, Virginia and raised in Petersburg, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Reuben John and Vera Marie Johnson Hall. She was retired but had been a homemaker and travel agent for Tickets-To-Go Travel. She graduated from...
Ivan Kenneth Schulte
Sep 16, 2021
Ivan Kenneth Schulte, 85, of Chester, VA formerly of Meadowbrook, IL passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Merle and Edna Schulte. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Lenore Schulte; daughter, Debra Cardwell and husband, Bobby; grandson, Jake Cardwell; sister, Norma Bailey; and his 5 nieces and nephews....
David Ralston Jordan
Sep 16, 2021
David Ralston Jordan, 79, of Wilsons, passed away on September 16, 2021. He was born in Richmond, Virginia on February 10, 1942 and was the son of the late William R. and Virginia Brown Jordan. David loved to spend his time hunting and fishing. He was employed for 22 years with Brown and Williams Tobacco Company. He is survived by...
Hazel Henshaw Mcdowell
Sep 16, 2021
On Thursday September 16th, 2021, Hazel Addie Henshaw Wilmoth McDowell, loving mother of three, passed away at the age of 100. Hazel was born on January 5, 1921 in Chesterfield, VA, to Hartwell and Bettie (Martin) Henshaw. She married Grey Wilmoth, October 14, 1939 and they raised one son, Willy and two daughters, Betty Anne and Sheila. She later married...
Lorna Kay Silvestro
Sep 16, 2021
Lorna Kay Silvestro 70, of Chester, VA passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021. She was preceded in death by her mother, Barbara Jean Vaughan Temple; aunt, Shirley Temple; and her loving husband, Larry Wayne Silvestro. She is survived by her son, Scott Joyner (Debbie); granddaughter, Courtney Joyner; grandson, Brayden Silvestro; brothers, Jerry Temple (Tarley), and Mark Temple; her father,...
