Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
James Lawrence Hamm
Jan 13, 2021
James Lawrence Hamm, affectionately known as Jim, 61, of Ettrick, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at his residence. Born in Petersburg, Virginia on November 11, 1959, he was the son of the late Lawrence Edward and Doris Pond Hamm, and was also preceded in death by his brother, John Meredith Hamm. An avid outdoorsman, Jim was a...
Mary Frances Ayers
Jan 13, 2021
Mary Frances Ayers, 81 of N. Chesterfield, VA. passed away, Wednesday, January 13, 2021. She is preceded in death by her parents, James F. Smith and Viola May Brown Smith; sister, Betty Dowdy; brother, Earl Smith. Mary was a longtime member of Webber Memorial Baptist Church, she loved to travel, paint, cross -stitch, and she never met a stranger. “Nanny”...
John G. "Johnny" Hesse, Jr.
Jan 13, 2021
John G. “Johnny” Hesse, Jr., age 72, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 13th, 2021. He will always be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend. A true beach lover, many of John’s favorite family memories were made at Virginia Beach in their family home on 84th Street. Known as “Papa John” to his grandchildren, memories were...
Kikue Ichiba Greenbaum
Jan 13, 2021
Kikue I. Greenbaum 91, of Chesterfield VA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Kikue was affectionately known by all as “Grandma.” She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Edward F. Greenbaum, Sr.; and her son, James E. Greenbaum. She is survived by her children, Gloria G. Harvey, Katherine A. Cartino; Edward F. Greenbaum, Jr.; grandchildren, Jason...
Purnie Fleetwood Jordan
Jan 12, 2021
It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful transition of Purnie Fleetwood Jordan on January 12, 2021, at his home at the age of 82. Purnie was the second child born to Clarence and Lucille Jordan in Boykins, VA. His family relocated to Hertford County, NC, where Purnie graduated in 1955 from Calvin S. Brown High School, one...
Rita Kingsley Mcnally
Jan 11, 2021
On January 11, 2021, at the age of 90, Rita K. Progin McNally passed away due to complications related to Alzheimer’s Disease. In a testament to her incredible strength, this year she overcame two COVID positive tests while remaining asymptomatic. Rita was born on April 25, 1930, the only child of Flora Mae Kingsley of Hatfield, Massachusetts. Her foster parents,...
Richard Lee Jordan
Jan 10, 2021
Richard Lee Jordan, 83, of S. Chesterfield, VA, died Sunday January 10, 2021. Born in Lynchburg, VA, he is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Dorothy; children, Michael, Kenneth (Betsy), Steven (Cindy); grandchildren, Timothy, Tiffany, Rebecca, Tyler; great-grandchildren, Lilly, Dakota, Keirsten, Paisley, Brantlee, Amara, Hunter; and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family members and friends. Richard was the...
John Robert Morgan
Jan 10, 2021
John Robert (Bobby) Morgan, 77, died peacefully at his home on January 10, 2021 following a prolonged battle with liver cancer. Born in Portsmouth, Virginia, Bobby graduated from Hopewell High School and then completed an apprenticeship program at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth. He worked as a machinist for Brown and Williamson Tobacco in Petersburg and retired from Honeywell...
Ted Joe Smith
Jan 8, 2021
Ted Joe Smith, 89, of Disputanta passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021. Born in the Crabtree Section of Haywood County, North Carolina on May 26, 1931, he was the son of the late Hubert and Myrtle MeHaffey Smith, and was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Frances Smith; daughter, Nancy S. Bollinger (Johnny); and siblings, Clyde L....
Sophia Lee Garcia Studer
Jan 8, 2021
Sophia Lee Garcia Studer, 13, of Chesterfield, VA joined her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, January 8, 2021. Born in Okinawa, Japan she was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Brian and JoAnna Studer; her uncle, Greg Garcia; and her maternal great-grandfather, Bill Sexton. Sophia came to know Christ at a young age. She attended a Mother-Daughter...
Robert Hoi Leong Sr.
Jan 7, 2021
Robert H. Leong, Sr., age 88, of Hopewell, Virginia passed away from complications of Covid-19 Pneumonia, on January 7, 2021. He was a successful restaurateur (Joy Young and Joy Restaurant) and entrepreneur. Born in Summerville, Mass., Mr. Leong moved to China as youth with his family before returning to the United States where he married his wife, the late Faye...
Sherrill Lynn Pond
Jan 6, 2021
Sherrill Lynn Pond, 64, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. She is survived by her loving daughter, Michelle R. Blanks, who shares a poem to reflect on Sherrill’s impact in her life: Your Mother is always with you! She’s the whisper of the leaves as you walk down the street. She’s the smell of certain foods you remember, flowers...
William Robert Harrison
Jan 5, 2021
On Tuesday, January 5, 2021, William R. Harrison, better known as Rob to his friends and family, passed away at the age of 73. He was born March 4, 1947 in Petersburg, Virginia to Joe and Louise Harrison and was third in a line of six children. A man of few words, he was a Vietnam veteran and received a...
Sheryl Allen Eley
Jan 4, 2021
Sheryl Allen Eley, 72, of South Chesterfield, VA, died on January 4th, 2021. Born in Petersburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late James Wilson Allen and Ellen Sullivan Allen. She is survived by her sister, Allison A. Robertson; sister, Karen A. Cardwell; brother, Paul P. Allen (Greta); nephew, Troy N. Allen (Angela); nephew, Brian C. Dillard (Elizabeth); grand-niece,...
Joan Brooker Pollard
Jan 4, 2021
Joan Brooker Pollard, 84, passed away unexpectedly on Monday January 4th. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Pollard, Sr. and her parents, Lofton and Argle Brooker. Joan was born in Asheville, NC. After graduating high school in Nebraska, she moved with her parents and sister to Hopewell, VA. She graduated from Longwood College and then taught at...
Linda Katherine Booth
Jan 1, 2021
Linda Katherine Booth, 76, of Chester, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Del Rio, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Wintz Oran Belcher and Margaret Dunlap Belcher. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Lucius Wilmer Booth; and brother, Oran Belcher. She is survived by...
Debbie Adcox Stancill
Jan 1, 2021
Debbie Adcox Stancill, 61, of Prince George, passed away on January 1, 2021. She was preceded in death by her father, Milton Thomas Adcox; stepfather, Harry Ellis; brother, Anthony “Tony” Adcox; and her husband, Norman Stancill. Debbie was a big Elvis Presley fan and enjoyed his music. She is survived by her mother, Lucy Ellis; sisters, Nancy, Penny (Jim); niece,...
Paula Brooks Andrews
Dec 31, 2020
Paula Brooks Andrews, 77, of Dinwiddie, VA, passed on Thursday, December 31, 2020. Born and raised in Hopewell, VA, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow Brooks and Shirley Holeman Brooks. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Harry E. Andrews, Sr. She is survived by four children, Harry E. Andrews, Jr. (Theresa), Mary Andrews,...
Beverly Rene Belzile
Dec 30, 2020
Beverly Rene Belzile, 82, of Chester, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020. Born in Washington D.C., she was the daughter of the late Dr. Joseph L. Bernier and Bernice O’Rourke Bernier. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Dr. Joseph Daniel Belzile, Sr.; and brother, Dr. Joseph W. Bernier and his wife, Shelly. She is survived...
