Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Charles Voda
May 29, 2021
Charles Voda Our beloved “Uncle Charlie” passed away on May 29, 2021. He was the last living child of Jacob and Frances Voda who came to Prince George County in 1910. One of eleven children, he was raised on the family farm during the roaring twenties and depression thirties. He was a veteran of WW II and returned home to...
Barbara Jane Edrick
May 29, 2021
Barbara Edrick, 85, of Petersburg, VA, passed away May 29, 2021. Born in New York, at infancy she was adopted by the late George and Mae Pickenpack and raised in Long Island. After attending Southern Seminary in Buena Vista, VA, with decades long support from step-mother the late Pauline Pickenpack, Barbara worked in New York City and soon married Elliot...
James Henry Bickerstaff Iii
May 29, 2021
James “Jim” Henry Bickerstaff III, 65, of Richmond, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Henry Bickerstaff Jr. and Pauline Bloxton Bickerstaff; and his sister, Brenda Bickerstaff. Jim was an over the road trucker for over 20 years before retiring. He was a friendly and outgoing neighborhood guy. You didn’t have...
Janis Arnold Riggs Davis
May 28, 2021
On Friday morning, May 28, 2021, Jan Davis of Chester, Virginia entered the gates of heaven at the age of 83. Jan was the daughter of parents, Ruel and Ethel Riggs, of Beaumont, Texas. She married Jim Davis of Port Neches, Texas on August 30, 1957. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Jerry Riggs (JoAnn). She...
Jules "Jake" Valerin Harvanek
May 28, 2021
Jules Valerin Harvanek (Jake), loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully Friday, May 28, 2021 following a long illness. He was at home surrounded by his family. Jake, age 87, was born in Sussex County, Virginia to the late Julius Wesley and Helen Martin Harvanek. Jake married the love of his life, Barbara Slaughter in Dillon, South Carolina in...
Michael Teague Cooper
May 28, 2021
Michael Teague Cooper, 79, of Chester, VA passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021. Born in Morristown, Tennessee he was the son of the late Leonard Teague and Eloise Brown Cooper; and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Richard and Allen Cooper; and a grandson, Darren Mahoney. Mr. Cooper was a United States Navy veteran and was also...
Linda Perkins Ruffa
May 28, 2021
Linda Perkins Ruffa, 68, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021. Born in Petersburg, VA she was the daughter of the late Thomas D. Perkins, Jr. and Mary Ann Avery Major; and was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Dr. James L. Ruffa. Mrs. Ruffa was a retired Educator from the Prince George Public...
Ronald Dixon Plyler
May 27, 2021
“Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.” - Psalm 34:19 Ronald Dixon Plyler, of Chesterfield County, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and son, was released from his earthly bonds into the arms of our Lord and Savior on May 27, 2021. Born on May 12, 1947 in Albemarle, NC to Beatrice...
Lester E. "Tosie" Wawner
May 26, 2021
Lester E. “Tosie” Wawner, 100, of Colonial Heights, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021. He was born in Petersburg, VA, and was the son of the late Frank F. Wawner and Alice Lufsey Wawner. He is survived by his loving wife of 73 years, Sophie Kreicar Wawner of Colonial Heights; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death...
Brenda Diane Covach
May 26, 2021
Brenda Diane Covach, 58 of Spring Grove, Va, passed away Wednesday, May 26th 2021. Brenda was born November 11, 1962 in Pennsylvania. She was preceded in death by her parents, Franklin and Pearl Vince Krammes and her grandson Issac D. Krammes. Left to cherish her memory are her two sons, Franklin C. Krammes and Stephen P. Dudash; her brother, John...
Ronald "Ronnie" Sterling Spain
May 25, 2021
Ronald “Ronnie” Spain Sr., 65, of Chesterfield, passed away on May 25, 2021. Ronnie was preceded in death by his parents, David Spain and Joanne Tate; brother, Buddy Spain; and sister, Barbara Satterwhite. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Darlene Spain; son, Ronnie Spain, Jr.; daughter, Elizabeth Cox (Billy); grandchildren, Devin Spain and Alyssa Cox; sisters,...
Donald David Dailey
May 24, 2021
Donald David Dailey, 76, of Hopewell, VA, passed away Monday, May 24th, 2021. Donald was born on January 10th, 1945 in Worchester Ma. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Austin and Laura Minor Dailey and his brother, Guy Dailey. Left to cherish his memories are his sons, Michael and Shawn Dailey; lifelong companion and mother to Shawn,...
Barbara Helen Trim
May 23, 2021
Barbara Helen Trim, 81, of Chester, VA, passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021. Born in Eldora, IA; she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Helen Hurtt; and was also preceded in death by her husband Dennis Neil Trim, her sister, Nancy Dole; and two grandsons, Brett and Brock Rankins. Barbara was a devoted member of Chester Christian...
Clyde Willie Powers Sr
May 22, 2021
Clyde Willie Powers, Sr. 93, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Isaac B. Powers and Annie Loftis Powers; his loving wife, Louise Millis Powers; daughters, Joyce Ann Powers and Kathy Powers Matthews; and his brothers, Charlie, Lawrence, Harold, McCoy, Isaac, Junius and Hinton. He is survived by...
Delores Lucille Odell Daul
May 22, 2021
Delores Odell Daul, 80, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away Saturday, May 22nd, 2021 in her home. She was born in Renville, Minnesota on May 19th, 1941 to the late Vernon C. Odell and the late Marcella Wadsworth Odell. She was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Roger, Gene, and Robert; 3 sisters, Doris, Gloria, and Margaret; and 1 grandson,...
L. Patricia Mccormick
May 22, 2021
L. Patricia McCormick, 79, of Prince George, passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Orville Veasel and Lola Handley Veasel. She was also preceded in death by her son, Timothy E. McCormick. Patricia is survived by her beloved husband of 55 years, Thomas McCormick; children, Mark McCormick (Karen), Patrick...
George Colin Campbell Jr.
May 22, 2021
George C. Campbell, Jr., 80, of Sutherland, passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021. Born in Prince George County, he was the son of the late George C. Campbell, Sr. and Lula Gertrude Creasy Campbell. He was also preceded in death by a son, Todd Wade Campbell; siblings, Nancy C. Campbell, William S. Campbell, Sr., David Campbell, Francis Campbell, and...
Mary O'Hara Fickett
May 21, 2021
Mary Ohara Fickett of Prince George Va. passed from this life on May 21, 2021 and was born in Charlottesville VA in 1950. Mary is survived by her husband of thirteen years, George L. Fickett Jr, from Prince George Va. One brother Edward Wright of Conway AR. two sisters Silvia Dalton of Newalla OK and Sara Martin of Charlottesville VA...
Charles Ronald Woodward
May 21, 2021
Charles Ronald “Ronnie” Woodward, 78, of Chester, VA, passed away at home late afternoon on May 21, 2021. He fought a hard battle with multiple health issues for many years, but he never gave up! He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Nancy Frye Woodward, and his children Teresa (Dean) and Chris (Julie). He was also “Poppie”...
Elva Thornton Thompson
May 20, 2021
Elva Thornton Thompson, 73, of Chesterfield, Virginia, passed away on May 20, 2021. Born in Charlottesville, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Robert Franklin Thornton and Grace Gleason Lewis Medlock. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 31 years, John Grady Thompson; daughter, Christine Marie Bryant and brothers, Jerome Thornton, Sr. and Randy Biscoe. A...
