Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
David Judson Whiting
Sep 15, 2021
David Judson Whiting, 79, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. He was born in Canada to the late Richard A. Whiting and Doris McLaughlin Whiting. He was also preceded in death by a son, David Todd Whiting. David was a graduate of Virginia Tech. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Reserves. He was...
William "Billy" H. Elliott
Sep 15, 2021
William H. Elliott (Bill / Billy) “Pops”, 80, went to be with the Lord on September 15, 2021. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 46 years, Vera Wright Elliott, parents Paul and Minnie Elliott, siblings, Richard (Barbara), Jean (Junior), Ralph (Dana) and Kitty Mae (Jack). He is survived by his children, Rachel Compton (Charlie), Patricia King...
Sherry Lynn Hanvey
Sep 14, 2021
Sherry Lynn Hanvey, 50, of Chesterfield, gained her wings on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Brenda Barker. Sherry was a free-spirited lady who remained brave and positive throughout her battle. She never gave up. Even with the many varieties of music throughout the years, she was an avid believer that classic...
John Edward Michalik
Sep 12, 2021
John Edward Michalik, 71, of Disputanta, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021. Born in Petersburg, VA, he was the son of the late William Michalik and Sarah Gettings Michalik. John was a proud Veteran having served his country in the U.S. Army. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and working on his cars. His greatest passion...
Pricella Faye Barlow
Sep 11, 2021
Pricella Faye Barlow, 77, of Chesterfield, passed away on September 11, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henrey and Josephine Carter. Pricella enjoyed painting, traveling with her husband to car shows, and going to flea markets. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Pricella is survived by her loving husband, Roger L. Barlow; daughter, Debbie L....
Jerome Howard Weedon, Sr
Sep 10, 2021
Jerome Howard Weedon, Sr., 82, of Chesterfield, VA, went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 10, 2021. He was born and raised at Hobson Farm in Weedonville, King George, VA. He was the son of the late James Buchannon and Kate Howard Weedon. He was a loving, caring husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and animal lover. From the...
Eva Mae Traylor Vest
Sep 10, 2021
Announcing the passing of Eva Mae Traylor Vest. She is finally out of pain and in a much better place. No doubt, she in sitting on a beach, having applied her secret tanning solution and sipping a Cosmo or glass of Moscato. She was such a hardworking, driven lady-way before most women would have been considered business owners or managers....
Robert Pride
Sep 9, 2021
Robert Pride was the last of seven children born July 11, 1965 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Willie Pride and Ruby Johnson. Robert known to many as “Rob”, is survived by his wife Rudo Pride, two brothers William and Edward of Brooklyn, NY, 6 children Latesha, Devonique, Robert Jr, Dominic, Michael and Christian, two grandchildren Noah and Siniyah...
Grant Mason Wiener
Sep 9, 2021
Grant Mason Wiener, 61, of Chesterfield, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021. Born in Alexandria, VA, he was the son of the late Harvey Wiener and Miriam Wiener. He spent his adult life in Virginia, living in Staunton, Floyd, Petersburg and finally, Chesterfield. Grant was a lifelong member of the Baha’i Faith, a universal religion focused on the oneness of...
Rose Hawkins Jacobs
Sep 8, 2021
Rose Hawkins “Sissy” Jacobs, 58, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. Born in Petersburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Hawkins and Martha Zappulla Hawkins. Sissy had a heart of gold and spent much of her career as a caregiver. She was known to be an enthusiastic Dallas Cowboys fan and enjoyed rooting for...
Gary Carl Sovine
Sep 8, 2021
Gary Carl Sovine departed this life on September 8, 2021. He was born on December 27, 1941 in Huntington, West Virginia. He was predeceased by his parents, Ervin and Clara Sovine; stepfather, Ernest Brinkman; son, William “Bill” Sovine. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Carolyn Sovine; children, Leslie S. Turney (Daniel), David Sovine, Jonathan Sovine; daughter-in-law, Chris...
Harold Lee Jones
Sep 7, 2021
Harold Lee Jones, 86, of Petersburg, VA, died on September 7, 2021. He was born and raised in Nashville, TN and was the son of the late Carl Whitworth and Ethel Marie Gatlin Jones. After graduation from Cohn High School in Nashville, he entered the Army and then spent his entire career serving his country. This included tours of duty...
Ernestine Pritchett Parker
Sep 6, 2021
Ernestine Pritchett Parker, 93, of Prince George, passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021. Born in Lawrenceville, VA, she was the daughter of the late Luther Pritchett and Mabel Gibbs Pritchett. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Wilfred Parker; grandson, Michael Griffin; and siblings, Ryland Pritchett, Ophelia Moore, and Goldie Matthews. Ernestine Parker started her career...
Frances Lunsford Johnson
Sep 5, 2021
Frances Lunsford Johnson died peacefully on September 5, 2021 at the young age of 100. Frances was born on October 11, 1920 in Petersburg, Virginia, the daughter of Charles Lunsford, Jr. and Frances Virginia Thompson Lunsford. She is survived by her children Bettie “Bet” Johnson Poarch Dawson and her husband Charlie Henry Dawson, Jr., Walter Kevan “Chris” Johnson, Jr. and...
Jack Eugene Young
Sep 5, 2021
Jack Eugene Young, 78, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021. Jack is joining the love of his life of over 50 years, Margaret Edith Young; he was also preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Wesley Young and Mabel Lester Young; brothers, Kenneth Young and Ralph Herbert Young; half-brothers, James Young and Ronald Wesley Young; half-sisters,...
Anna Hollowell Davidson
Sep 4, 2021
Anna Hollowell Davidson, 76, of Chester, VA passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021. Born in North Carolina on July 30, 1945 she was the daughter of the late Daniel And Jesse Brown Hollowell; and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Gene and Melvin Hollowell; and a sister, Florence Sessums. Mrs. Davidson was a member of The Heights...
Melvin A. Belcher Jr.
Sep 2, 2021
Melvin Archer Belcher, Jr., 75, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021. Born in Petersburg, VA, he was the son of the late Melvin A. Belcher Sr. and Blanche Louise Andrews Belcher; and was also preceded in death by a son, Joey Belcher; and a grandson, Dylan Leis. Mr. Belcher was a United States Air Force...
Jennifer Lyn Lagrange
Sep 2, 2021
Jennifer Lyn LaGrange, 51, of Chester, VA passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021. Born in Alexandria, VA she was the daughter of the late Dorothy Shepherd Schraa; and was also preceded in death by three brothers, Harry D. Hardin, Jr., Robert Hudson and Michael Hudson; and her mom, Barbara Hedges Hardin. Jennifer retired from the Department of Defense after...
Addison Sylvester Varner, Jr.
Sep 2, 2021
Addison Sylvester Varner, Jr., 71, better known as “Buddy” left this earth on Thursday, September 2, 2021. He was born on Wednesday, September 27, 1950 at 10:46am at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington, DC to Addison Sylvester Varner, Sr. and the late Janice Lenore Mundy Varner. Buddy was the oldest of seven siblings and grew up in Fairfax, Virginia....
Sandy Aguirre Servantez
Aug 30, 2021
Sandy Servantez passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on August 30, 2021 after a courageous battle with Ovarian Cancer. She was born June 13, 1967 in Temple, TX. She was the youngest of 8 children born to the late Isabel and Hipolita Servantez. She graduated from Temple High School, class of ‘85. From her home state of...
