Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Thomas Milton Arrington
Apr 23, 2021
Thomas Milton Arrington, 78, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021. Born in Appomattox County, VA, he was the son of the late David Stokley Arrington and Grace Sams Arrington. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Pat Arrington, daughters, Catherine A. Mitchell (Mitch), Rebecca A. Chisholm, and...
Charles Edward Farrar
Apr 23, 2021
Charles Edward Farrar, 82 of Richmond Virginia, died April 23, 2021. Born in Richmond Virginia, raised in Baskerville Virginia, a graduate of Buckhorn High School in Union Level Virginia. He was the son of the late Walter Girvis Farrar Sr. and Eunice Newman Farrar; He is survived by his two brothers Girvis Farrar and wife Betty Farrar; Bobby Farrar and...
William Stanley Hayes Sr.
Apr 23, 2021
William Stanley Hayes, Sr., 72 of North Chesterfield passed away Friday, April 23, 2021. Born in Hopewell, Virginia, he was preceded in death by his father, William Hosea Hayes; and sister, Denise Lynne Hayes. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Linda Reid Hayes; his children, William S. Hayes Jr. and Denise Hayes Walters (James); grandchildren, Alexis Hayes,...
Edgar Gordon Warren
Apr 21, 2021
Edgar Gordon Warren, 86, of Richmond, VA passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Born in Richmond, VA he was the son of the late James and Hazel Warren; and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Russell and Gene Roy Warren. Mr. Warren was a United States Army veteran. He is survived by his two daughters, Debbie Ann...
Rosita Millan Orencia
Apr 20, 2021
Rosita Millan Orencia, 80, of Chester VA passed away Tuesday, April 20th, 2021. Rosita was born March 18, 1941 in Cantilan, Surigao Del Sur, Philippines. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jose F. Orencia Sr. She is survived by her children: Marly, Jose Jr., Christopher (Jhona), Erick, Joel Cesar (Criscelle) and Jonathon Orencia, grandchildren: Blake Beckner, Chyna, Angelica,...
Ronald Dean Cummings
Apr 17, 2021
R.D. “Mike” Cummings, 91, of Chester, passed away on April 17, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Margie Cummings. Mike was a decorated Korean War veteran as well as a member of the VFW. He was also active in The Heights Baptist Church. He was a licensed pilot and enjoyed buying and selling planes...
Linda Ann Carlton
Apr 16, 2021
Linda Ann Carlton, 70, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021. Born in Laurinburg, North Carolina she was the daughter of the late Daniel P. and Vada Skipper Coates; and was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 39 years, Wallace Eugene Carlton; two daughters, Laurie Pierson and Tracy Parrish; a granddaughter, Corrine Wright; and...
Alexandra Helen Scott
Apr 15, 2021
Alexandra Helen Scott,78, passed away on April 15,2021. Born on June 29, 1942 in Winchester, Southhampton, England to the late Alexander Ogg; a merchant seaman from Aberdeen, Scotland, and Helena Ogg, formerly Blakey, who was a homemaker from Southhampton, England. Although Mrs. Scott retained her British citizenship, she has been a resident of the United States since 1963. She is...
Alvin Cohen
Apr 13, 2021
Dr. Alvin Cohen, 94, of Petersburg passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021. Dr. Cohen was preceded in death by his parents, Dora and Herman Cohen and his sister Joyce Bates. Dr. Cohen’s medical career spanned over 40 years of private practice. During those years he served as a two time Chief of Staff and as the Director of the ICU...
Emma M. Goble
Apr 13, 2021
Emma M. Goble, 83, of Petersburg, VA, died Tuesday April 13, 2021. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frances and Isabelle Thierry. Preceded in death by her parents; three sisters; brother; and one grandchild. She is survived by her children, Patricia Kestner (Roy), Maria Goble, Fred T. Goble III, Cynthia Ortiz (Angel); sister, Betty Thierry...
Choko Loden
Apr 13, 2021
Choko Kazama Loden, 92, departed this world on April 13, 2021 in Chester, Virginia. She was born in 1928 in Tokyo, Japan. By her teen years in Tokyo, she survived the March 1945 firebombing by US forces. She graduated from a two-year women's college run by Canadian missionaries. It was at an automobile dealership where she re-encountered Paul Loden, a...
Mary Ettar Nesmith
Apr 12, 2021
Mary Ettar NeSmith, 87, of Blue Ridge, VA, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021. Born in Statesboro, GA, she was the daughter of the late William Henry Lively and Leonora Barton Lively. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Walter Clyde NeSmith. She is survived by her children, Elaine Gross, Nathan NeSmith, Esther Darbyshire, and Michael NeSmith....
George Louis Vlkojan, Sr.
Apr 11, 2021
George Louis Vlkojan, Sr., 90, of Disputanta, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021. Born in Prince George County, he was the son of the late Charles Vlkojan, Sr. and Victoria Mentlik Vlkojan. He was also preceded in death by his beloved son, George L. Vlkojan, Jr.; grandsons, Karl Vlkojan and Richard Marquart II.; 5 siblings; and long-time canine companion,...
William Loyal Young
Apr 11, 2021
William L. Young, 78, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Howard Young and Eleanor Bowman Young. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Katherine Rose Young; sister, Louise Berger; and nephew, Michael Meredith. He is survived by his son, William “Johnny” Young and his wife,...
John Woodrow Oakley, Sr.
Apr 11, 2021
John Woodrow Oakley, Sr., 84, of Carson, VA, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021, following a brief illness. Born on May 30, 1936, he was the son of the late James Bonnett and Cora Bishop Oakley. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Ruth Gayle Oakley; a brother, James Oakley, Jr.; sisters, Gladys O. Winfield, Ethel...
Danny Ray Upton, Jr.
Apr 10, 2021
Danny Ray Upton, Jr., 36, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021. He was preceded in death by his mother, Deborah Wilson Upton; and grandmother, Nellie Upton. He is survived by his beloved children, Whitney Upton, Paige Upton, and Sommer Upton; father, Danny Upton, Sr.; brother, Joseph Upton, Sr.; sister, Amy Upton; grandfather, Dan Upton and his wife,...
Charles "Charlie" Eugene Townsend
Apr 9, 2021
Charles “Charlie” Eugene Townsend, 74, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away on Friday April 9, 2021 after a brief period of declining health. He is now at peace and earned his wings. He was preceded in death by his mother, Desdie Marie Ellis of South Chesterfield, VA and father, Charles W. Townsend of Petersburg, VA. He is survived by his...
Christopher Nelson Sloan
Apr 8, 2021
We lost our beloved Chris on April 8, 2021. He was only 46. Chris was loved by so many people and he had so many friends, whom he called his "Buddies." He was kind, helpful to anyone in need, compassionate, generous, and a wonderful gift to us. He loved being outdoors, especially on the water, whether it was the river,...
Herbert Arnold Phillingane
Apr 8, 2021
Herbert Arnold Phillingane, 79, passed away on April 8, 2021 at his residence in Carson, VA. He was a proud husband, father, and grandfather. Herbert proudly served his country in the United States Army as a Paratrooper becoming part of the 82nd Airborne in 1961. He boxed while serving in the Army and was the Golden Glove winner in 1962....
Hiram "Pat" Stanley Mcalister
Apr 8, 2021
Hiram “Pat” S. McAlister, 95, of Chester, VA, died on April 8, 2021. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 57 years, Anita Maria Bauer McAlister. Pat is survived by his wife of 11 years, Jackie Craft Tingler McAlister; son, Gary McAlister (Tricia); daughter, Monica Clark (Jim); step daughters, Rhonda Hall (Denard) and Pam Spilman (Glenn); step...
