Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Gilbert Scott White "Scotty"
Aug 30, 2021
Gilbert Scott White (Scotty), age 70 of Carson, VA, went to his heavenly home on Monday, August 30, 2021. His loving wife, Cindy White, was his primary caregiver since his journey with Lewy Body Dementia began. He was surrounded by family at his residence as he entered heaven. Scotty was preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert A. White and...
Misty Shirl Dunivin
Aug 29, 2021
Misty Shirl Dunivin, 49, of Marion, VA, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021. Misty had a heart of gold and was a very loving and giving person. She was known as “Mom’ to so many people in her life. Misty was adventurous and lived her life to the fullest. Her greatest passion was her family. She will be dearly...
Logan Franklin Lands
Aug 28, 2021
Logan Franklin Lands, age 5, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones on August 28, 2021. Born May 12, 2016, he was preceded in death by his grandmother, Teresa Lands. He is survived by his parents, Michael and Hannah Lands; his sister, Alexia Lands; his brothers, Dustin, Jason and Dylan Lands; as well as his nurse, Kelly Coleman and...
Florence Marie Plank
Aug 28, 2021
Florence Marie Lingerfelt Plank, 77, of Dinwiddie County, VA passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021. She was born January 6, 1944 in DeWitt, VA. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Pinkney and Louise Hudgins Lingerfelt, and an infant brother. She is survived by a son, John H. Plank, III.; daughter, Connie Dill; partner, Ronnie Gooch; 3...
Rosa Ann Nealey White
Aug 28, 2021
Rosa Ann Nealey White, 91, of Fort Lee, VA departed this life on Saturday, August 28, 2021. Rosa was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Col. (ret.) Herbert L. White, Sr.; and longtime childhood friend, Mrs. Mary Leeper Jenkins Easley. Rosa leaves behind her son, Herbert L. White, Jr. (known to her as Herbie); and a host...
Ula Mae Maitland
Aug 27, 2021
Ula Mae Wilson Maitland, 85, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021. Born in Petersburg, VA she was the daughter of the late Mashel “Pete” Wilson and Hilda Curtis Wilson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Rogers Maitland; sisters, Jean H. Wilson, Mary W. Vaughan, and Rebecca W. Albin; and brother, Ronald E....
Gerry Wayne Hatton
Aug 26, 2021
Gerry Wayne Hatton, 67, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Thomas Joseph Hatton, Sr. and June Logan Hatton. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Thomas “Joey” Joseph Hatton, Jr.; nephew, Oliver Jeremy Miles; brothers-in-law, Oliver Jacob Miles, Jr., Kenny Jeter, and Tim Campbell. Gerry...
Helen Lunsford Porter
Aug 26, 2021
Helen Lunsford Porter, 85, of Chester, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021. She was the only daughter to the late Dora Schenck Lunsford. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her greatest passion in life was her family and was committed to serving them. She will be dearly missed. Helen is survived by her beloved husband of...
John Bernard Richards
Aug 23, 2021
John Bernard Richards, 74, of Dinwiddie, Virginia, passed away on August 23, 2021 after a brief and unexpected illness at SRMC in Petersburg, VA. John was born in Stonewood, West Virginia to the late Mildred K. and Joseph V. Richards. He was the 6th of 13 children. After graduating from Roosevelt Wilson High School, he was drafted to the US...
Monté Bracy Holloway
Aug 23, 2021
It is with pain in our hearts and thankfulness to God that we share the news that our beloved Monté Holloway has gained her wings and gone home to be with her Lord and Savior. “Her wings were ready, but our hearts were not.” Monté was born in Petersburg, VA on February 28, 1955. She departed this life on August...
Gregory Earl Berleue
Aug 23, 2021
Gregory Earl Berleue, 70, of Chester, VA passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021. Born in New York on March 31, 1951, he was the son of the late Frederick Berleue. Mr. Berleue retired from the United States Army after 21 years of faithful service to his country. Following his discharge from the Army, he went on to retire a...
Frank Carter Spencer Iii
Aug 23, 2021
Frank Carter Spencer III, 67, passed away on August 23, 2021 at his residence. Carter was born and died in Petersburg, VA, but spent much of his life traveling and living all over the world. He acquired 126 passport stamps and has visited approximately 150 countries. Carter graduated from Petersburg High School in 1972 and was well-remembered by the assistant...
James Wellington Engle
Aug 22, 2021
James Wellington Engle, 84, of Chester, VA went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 22, 2021. Born in West Virginia he was the son of the late Joseph C. and Alpha L. Smith Engle; and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Ronnie and Roger Engle. Mr. Engle was a long-time devoted member of Gill Grove Baptist...
William Randolph Fischer
Aug 22, 2021
William Randolph “Randy” Fischer, 45, of Assawoman, VA, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife, Heather McCready Fischer; father, Franklin Wade Fischer; uncle, John A. Archer, Jr.; maternal grandparents, Flora Estelle Archer and John A. Archer, Sr.; paternal grandparents, Ruby Storey Fischer and William Fletcher Fischer. Randy is survived by his mother,...
Clara Sibio Hamilton
Aug 21, 2021
Clara Sibio Hamilton, age 82, died peacefully on Saturday, August 21, 2021. She was a native of Boomer, West Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Sibio and Mary Sibio, a wife, and a mother of four. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerarld Ray (“Bud”) Hamilton, her brother, John Sibio, and her sister, Carmelina Threet....
Carin Sue Peterson
Aug 21, 2021
Carin Sue Peterson, 35, of Colonial Heights. It’s with heavy hearts we send our princess on her journey. She passed away August 21, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Carin is survived by her parents Carl and Connie Peterson; Aunt Diane Hawkins; Mike & Paula Johnson, Royce & Cindy Johnson; Sisters Gena Dimock, Angie Burchell, Carrie Bralczyk; several cousins, nieces...
Franklin Eugene (Gene) Clarke
Aug 21, 2021
Franklin Eugene Clarke, 91, of Dinwiddie, passed away on August 21, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Butch Clarke; grandson, Matthew Shawn Parrish; 2 sisters; and 1 brother. Franklin was a member of Living Stone Church in Dinwiddie, as well as a former member of the Dinwiddie Moose Lodge. He worked for BP Short for 43...
Lois Seymour Kafka
Aug 20, 2021
Lois S. Kafka of Dinwiddie passed away on August 20, 2021. Lois was born September 21, 1944 to the late Albert Seymour and Beula B. Wells. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two daughters, Christine Barrett and Sherry Lynn Nester. Lois raised her children and then went on to complete her education, graduating from Petersburg School of...
Velma Mitchell Hayes
Aug 20, 2021
Velma Mitchell Hayes, 80 of Chester, VA, died August 20, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Pulaski, VA she was the daughter of the late Claribel Mitchell Taylor and Hobert Mitchell; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Patrick Harry Hayes; a brother, Stuart Wayne Mitchell; and a sister, Wanda Robertson. Velma...
John Herman Thomas, Sr.
Aug 20, 2021
John Herman Thomas, Sr. 88, of Chesterfield, VA passed away Friday, August 20, 2021. Born in Chesterfield, VA, he was the son of the late Lona Dance and Walter Herman Thomas. Mr. Thomas was a United States Army veteran having served during the Korean War and was a longtime member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Chesterfield. In his earlier...
