Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
Floyd Mcneal Maitland, Sr.
May 19, 2021
Floyd M. Maitland, Sr. “Groundhawg”, 71, of Dinwiddie, VA passed away on May 19, 2021. Born in Smoky Ordinary, VA on February 2, 1950 to the late William Byrd Maitland and Lillian Lorine Maitland. He is also preceded in death by his partner of more than 30 years, Rose M. Fisher; siblings, Judy Finch, Cliff Maitland and Nancy Ozmore. He...
Billy Hillman Wingfield
May 19, 2021
Billy Hillman Wingfield was born on July 14, 1925 in Huntington, West Virginia, the only child of George Washington Wingfield of Charlotte County and Katherine “Kate” Watkins Wingfield of Church Road. Upon his mother’s death at the age of 5, he was brought to Virginia where he was raised by his grandmother, Betty Ford Watkins and Aunt Maude Lee Watkins...
Lovelace Joel Conner
May 19, 2021
Lovelace Joel Conner, 64, of Sutherland, passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Born in Halifax County, he was the son of the late Lovelace Vaughan Conner and Mary Inez Francis Conner. He was also preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Randy Arno. He is survived by his beloved wife, Lyl Conner; children, Lindsay Harvey, Zachary Conner, Andrey Radyev, and...
Charles Richard Crump, Jr.
May 15, 2021
Charles Richard Crump, Jr., known as Chuck, 60, of Chesterfield, Virginia, passed away on May 15, 2021. Chuck was predeceased by his parents, Charlie and Elsie Crump. He was happily married for 28 years to Teresa. They raised two children Chip and Catelyn, Later Chuck became a grandfather to Ashton and Avery through Chip. Chuck is also survived by his...
Anna Held Isenhour
May 15, 2021
Anna Isenhour, 92, of Hopewell, VA, died May 15, 2021. Born in Germany, married in Hickory, NC and lived most her adult life in Hopewell, VA. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, who devoted many hours volunteering in her church. She was a Charter Member of Unity Baptist Church where she served as receptionist greeting members and guests at...
Mary Anna Shevitz
May 14, 2021
Mary Anna Bobola Hester Shevitz died peacefully in Colonial Heights, Va. on May 14, 2021 at the age of 85. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in New Bohemia. The family will receive friends at 9:30 am, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 am. She was preceded in...
Katherine Louise Mungin
May 14, 2021
Katherine Louise Mungin, 79, of Petersburg, VA, went to glory on May 14, 2021. She was born and raised in Stoney Creek, VA. She was the daughter of the late Anthony Shands and Edna Blake. She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Willie Mungin Jr. She is survived by her sons, Michael B. Mungin and Robert...
