Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Donald Joseph Patterson
Mar 21, 2021
Donald Joseph Patterson, 77, of N. Chesterfield, passed away on March 21, 2021. He was born in West Virginia on April 30, 1943. Donald was preceded in death by his son, Joseph Patterson. He had a huge personality and was an avid outdoorsman. He had a passion for fishing and gardening. Donald never met a stranger and was described by...
George William Lamb
Mar 20, 2021
George William Lamb, Sr., 64, of Chester, VA, died Saturday March 20, 2021. Born in Heidelberg, Germany, he was the son of the late Luther Harvey Lamb and Hella Starnitzki Lamb. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Harvey Luther Lamb. He is survived by wife of 42 years, Brenda Logan Lamb; children, Hella Grace Williamson (Travis); George...
John Joseph Nichols
Mar 20, 2021
US Army Staff Sergeant (Retired) John J. Nichols, 96, of Chester, passed away on March 20, 2021. He was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado on March 18, 1925. He is survived by his loving wife of 12 years, Marion L. Nichols. John was initially posted to the 10th U.S. Calvary (Mounted), known as the Buffalo Soldiers. He served in World...
William Carlton Bass
Mar 20, 2021
William Carlton Bass, 96, of Stony Creek, VA passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021. Born in Dinwiddie County, VA he was the son of the late William James Oliver Bass and Susie Ethel Goodrich Bass; and was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 68 years, Thelma Call Bass; and his brother, Lawrence Bass. Mr. Bass was...
Zella Respess Davis
Mar 20, 2021
Zella Respess Davis, 89, of Chester, VA passed away on March 20, 2021. She was born and raised in Pike Road, NC and grew up in the Pike Road Church of Christ. Zella was preceded in death by her parents, James Samuel Respess and Fedonia Cooper Respess and 8 siblings. She is survived by her children, Ryan Davis (Heidi), Kyle...
Laurie Jean Siltz
Mar 19, 2021
Laurie Jean Siltz, 66, of Prince George, VA passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021. Laurie was raised in the Panama Canal and was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Margaret Saarinen; a son, Sam Siltz; and a brother, Donald Saarinen. Laurie was a United States Army veteran having faithfully served her country for 16 years. After her...
Bernice Violet Bennett
Mar 18, 2021
Bernice Violet Elder Bennett of Chesterfield County, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 18, 2021. Born in Brunswick County, she was the daughter of the late William Ernest Elder and Lottie Jean Miles. She was preceded in death by her husband George Bernard Bennett. Her late Brothers and Sisters are William Elder, Herman Elder, Frank Elder, Emily Elder Shell, and...
Carol Lee Synan
Mar 18, 2021
Carol Lee Fuqua Synan was born in Richmond, VA on July 31, 1942 to Gordon Lee and Hilda Jukes Fuqua, and passed to her heavenly home on March 18, 2021. She was the oldest of six children – Carol, Shirley, Harold, Gordon, Janice and Gary. She was born and raised in the Highland Park area of Richmond, and graduated from...
Maynard 'Dick" Dixon
Mar 18, 2021
Mr. Maynard “Dick” Dixon, 81, went to be with the Lord March 18, 2021, at his residence in Prince George. He was a native of Rainelle, West Virginia, and was the son of the late Maynard and Lena Dean Dixon. He was preceded in death by his wife of 39 years, Shirley Holcomb Dixon; sister Betty Bennett; and brothers Roy...
Orion James Ritchie
Mar 18, 2021
Orion James Ritchie, 13, of Prince George County, VA passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021. Friends and family are invited to an open visitation from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 26, 2021 at the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, Match 28,...
Robert Franklin Lee
Mar 18, 2021
Robert Franklin Lee, 64, passed away on March 18, 2021. He was born on May 7, 1956 in Petersburg, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Franklin Lee and Doris Williams Lee and his brother, Kenneth Edward Lee. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Debora Roberts Lee; children, Paul Lee (David Richter) and Jessica...
Robert Franklin Lee
Mar 18, 2021
Robert Franklin Lee, 64, passed away on March 18, 2021. He was born on May 7, 1956 in Petersburg, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Franklin Lee and Doris Williams Lee and his brother, Kenneth Edward Lee. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Debora Roberts Lee; children, Paul Lee (David Richter) and Jessica...
Brandon Michael Diamond
Mar 17, 2021
Brandon Michael Diamond, age 27, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 17th, 2021. Brandon was born May 11th, 1993 in Hopewell, Va. Brandon is survived by his girlfriend Brittany Morris of 3 years, his precious daughter Bailey, 1 1/2, his parents Deborah and Charles Honn, Richard and Ginger Diamond, older siblings Ashley Berganza and Amber Diamond, younger siblings Abigail, Allison...
Charlotte Andrews
Mar 17, 2021
Charlotte Hughes Andrews, 85, of Hopewell, VA left this earth to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. She is survived by her husband of 8 years, Raymond A. Fleetwood; daughter Bonnie Barbini; son, W. Marshall Andrews Jr. (Christine). She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie & Thelma Hughes; husband, William M. Andrews, Sr.; daughter, Becky...
Jerry Dale Hundley
Mar 16, 2021
Jerry Dale Hundley, 69, of Hopewell, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. Born in West Virginia on April 9, 1951, he was the son of the late Holley Hundley, Sr. and Russie Lemasters Hundley. He was also preceded in death by siblings, Stanley E. Hundley (Mildred), and Emmett Mason Hundley; brothers-in-law, Sherman Vealey, Earnest Chappell. He is survived by...
James Edward Ballou, Sr.
Mar 15, 2021
In memory of Sgt. First Class James E. Ballou who faded away as an old soldier of the U.S. Army March 15, 2021. Born November 30, 1929, Sgt. Ballou was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Maria H. Ballou; parents, father, Bester Walter Ballou, and mother, Elizabeth May Ballou of Penns Grove, New Jersey. He leaves 2...
Robert Ennis Ruedy
Mar 15, 2021
Robert Ennis Ruedy, 41, of Hopewell, VA, formerly of Erie, PA, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021. Born in the Philippines, he was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Ennis & Eletha Coale; paternal grandparents, Albert & Frances Ruedy. He was the son of Richard and Hope Ruedy, and is survived by his siblings, Megan (Scott), Allan, Joe (Monica);...
Marie King Lively
Mar 15, 2021
Marie King Lively, 79, of Petersburg, passed away on March 15, 2021. She was born on September 13, 1941 in Clairfield, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hazel and Clarence King and her spouse, Charles E. Lively, Sr. She is survived by her children, Deborah Banner (Brian), Charles Lively Jr. (Kristee), Gary Lively (Angie, deceased), and Warren...
Audrey Dean Edmonds
Mar 14, 2021
Audrey Dean Edmonds, 71, of Dinwiddie County, VA passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021. Born in Prince George, VA she was the daughter of the late William Harvey Ashby, Sr. and Mabel Reese Jones and husband, Howard; and was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Sterling Edward Edmonds. Mrs. Edmonds had a great sense of humor and...
