Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Lois Baisey Waddill
Feb 3, 2021
Lois Baisey Waddill, 87, of Chester died February 3, 2021. For the past 7 years, she resided at Tyler’s Retreat in Chester. She was born on November 5, 1933 in Victoria, Virginia to the late Eva and Bill Baisey. Lois was proceeded in death by her husband and true lifetime partner John Watlington Waddill. Lois was a loving and devoted...
Eldon D. Risher Jr.
Feb 2, 2021
Eldon D. Risher, Jr. of Colonial Heights died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021 at Chippenham Hospital in Richmond. He was 90. He was a retired businessman who owned and operated silo companies in Augusta, Georgia, Monteagle, Tennessee and Petersburg, Virginia. He was president of Southeastern Silo Company in Augusta and served as president and board member of the National Silo Association....
Eugene Lake Ball
Feb 2, 2021
Eugene Lake Ball was a quiet man. He died peacefully in his home in Hopewell, VA, at the age of 60--most likely in the evening of February 1, 2021. It would have meant something to him to have passed on 2.1.21. He would have liked the symmetry in that number. He was a UFO enthusiast and a believer in the...
Andrew S. Cordova
Feb 1, 2021
SGM (RET) Andrew S. Cordova, 74, of Chester, passed away on Monday, February 1st, 2021. Born in Albuquerque, NM, he was the son of the late Theodore and Irene Cordova. He was also preceded in death by 2 sisters. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Helen J. Cordova; children, Andrew (Angela), Denise, Anthony (Jonye), Robert, and Toni...
Randolph "Randy" Luther Tench
Feb 1, 2021
Randolph “Randy” Luther Tench, Jr., 65, of Dinwiddie County, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021. Born in Petersburg, VA he was the son of the late Randolph Luther and Jessie Evelyn Merten Tench; and was also preceded in death by his sister, Jean Evelyn Tench Proctor. Randy worked for Mundet for 23 years and B&H distributing for 25 years...
Shirley South Hysell
Feb 1, 2021
Shirley South Hysell, 69, of North Chesterfield, VA passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest South Sr. and Edith Osborne; and her sister, Judith Jefferies. She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Rodger Lee Hysell; her sons, Steven Henry (Carol),Craig Hysell, and Scott Hysell; grandchildren, Randall Henry, Lindy Hysell,...
Virginia Flory Walker
Jan 31, 2021
Virginia Erlene (Flory) Walker, 57 of Richmond VA, went to be with the lord on Sunday, January 31, 2021. She was preceded in death by her mother Velma Louise (McAdams) Flory and brother, Russell Flory. She is survived by five days, by her husband Kalvin M. Walker (February 5, 2021); her father, Charles Russell Flory; daughter Robyn Johnson-Sale (Eric) and...
Larry Craig Tucker
Jan 31, 2021
Larry Craig Tucker, a son of the late Floyd Archer and Rachel Collier Tucker, passed away on January 31 after a period of declining health. He was also predeceased by a brother, David Floyd Tucker. Larry was born in Petersburg on April 6, 1944. He was married to Elizabeth Wright (Betty Ann) Tucker, and they had two children, David J....
Gerald Nathan Prosise
Jan 31, 2021
Gerald “Gerry” Nathan Prosise was born August 29, 1948 in East ST Louis, Illinois to Chester and Eileen Elizabeth (Royer) Prosise. Gerry served his country honorably and fought bravely in the Vietnam War with the U.S. Army under Company B, 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, in the 25th Infantry Division. Upon being honorably discharged, Gerry worked several jobs in his...
Rosetta Arlene Doustou
Jan 30, 2021
Rosetta Arlene Doustou, 79, of North Chesterfield, VA passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Onczinse & Sarah Doustou; her husband, Ralph Pate; daughter, Robin Renee Mills; and her grandson, Christopher Panchyshyn. She is survived by her children, Tammy A. Banning (Robert); Rodney J. Mills, Jr.; and Teresa A. Reinert (Charles); grandchildren,...
Phillip Seward Brown
Jan 28, 2021
On Thursday January 28, Phillip Seward Brown age 74, passed away peacefully and he headed toward “hot rod heaven” where he intends to build the best 32 Ford that has ever hit the streets of Petersburg. Phil was a lifelong resident of Petersburg and was a friend to many. He spent most of his childhood growing up on Johnson Road...
Teddy Joe Ball, Sr.
Jan 28, 2021
After a brief illness, Teddy Joe Ball, Sr. went home to be with the Lord at 4:30 a.m. on January 28, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents Joe Harrison Ball and Roxie Hunter Ball. He is survived by his wife, Cindy Ball; two sons, Teddy Joe Ball, Jr. (Bonnie), Jason Christopher Ball; a sister, Linda Ball Canipe...
Jason Mccoy Bell
Jan 28, 2021
Jason McCoy Bell, 48, of Chester, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021. Jason Bell was born at Seymour Johnson Airforce Base in Goldsboro, NC. He enjoyed helping others and was an accomplished Eagle Scout. Jason was employed with UPS and was known for his incredible work ethic. He had a passion for playing the drums and making music. He...
James Berkley Jean, Sr.
Jan 28, 2021
James “Jimmy” Berkley Jean, Sr. (also known fondly by many as “Nip”), 86, of Colonial Heights, Virginia passed away peacefully on January 28, 2021. He was born on December 3, 1934 in Emporia, Virginia to the late Lillian J. Jean and Ernest L. “Buddy” Jean. He was preceded in death by his brother, E. Lashley Jean, Jr., and sister, Nell...
Larry Ryland New, Jr.
Jan 27, 2021
Larry Ryland New, Jr. 52, of Chesterfield, VA., passed away, Wednesday, January 27, 2021. He is preceded in death by his uncles, Corey New and Moncie Gibson. Larry graduated from VCU in 1991 and was a Richmond City Police Officer for 27 years, and he was an avid horror movie buff. He is survived by his wife, Melissa Lawton New;...
Mary Louise Beatman
Jan 27, 2021
Mary Lou Beatman peacefully died on January 27, 2021 in her residence at Ironbridge by Agewell Living, she was 97. Mary Lou was preceded in death by her husband Jim Beatman and her daughter Kristie Beatman and her sisters, Jane Lee and Anne Hudock. She is survived by her sons, Jeff Beatman (Patty) and Gus Beatman, and her grandchildren, Meghan...
Frederick Louis Stone
Jan 27, 2021
Fred L. Stone (87) joined his bride of 53 years (Helen) in heaven on January 27th. Fred enjoyed yardwork, fishing and telling a good joke ("Nothing 20 years younger wouldn't cure"). Fred proudly served in the US Army and was a retired printer. He is survived by his daughter Teresa (John) Sensibaugh, grandsons Justin (Julianne) Brown (his pride and joy...
Christine Collins Hoverstock
Jan 27, 2021
Christine Collins Hoverstock, 100, of N. Dinwiddie passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. Born April 3, 1920, she was the daughter of the late William Henry and Patricia Henrietta Collins, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Sherman Hoverstock; and 14 siblings. She was a lifetime member of Rowanta Baptist Church, now Rowanta United Methodist, in Carson,...
Ronald Ashton Slaughter
Jan 27, 2021
Ronald Ashton Slaughter, 65, of Sutherland, VA, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at John Randolph Medical Center after a very brief battle with esophageal cancer. He passed peacefully with his wife and daughter by his side. Ron was preceded in death by his father, Frank Ashton Slaughter. He is survived by his mother, Virgie Louise Griffin Slaughter; his...
William Mcilwaine Young, Jr.
Jan 27, 2021
William McIlwaine Young, Jr, 90, of Chesterfield, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 59 years, Barbara Young; older sister, Gene Y. Peterson, and his parents, William McIlwaine Young, Sr. and Selma Bland Jolly. He is survived by his sons, David A. Young (Lucille), Mark E. Young (Denise) and Paul...
