Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Louise Clark Fothergill
Mar 5, 2021
Louise C. (Lou) Fothergill passed away on March 5, 2021 due to complications from abdominal surgery. She was predeceased by her parents, A. Leland and Ida S. Clark of Poolesville, MD. She is survived by her husband of over 60 years, Robert N. Fothergill, Sr., daughter Judith Lynn Fothergill Trent (Scott), son Robert N. Fothergill, Jr. (Mary Lynn), granddaughters Jillian...
Richard Lee Swinson
Mar 5, 2021
Richard Lee Swinson, age 67, of Chesterfield, VA, died on Friday, March 5, 2021. He was born in Fayetteville, NC, son of the late Eldridge L. Swinson. Richard is survived by his mother, Margaret Edwards Swinson; his loving wife of 47 years, Deborah H. Swinson; his son, Aubrey Swinson and wife Ryan, of Simpsonville, SC. and their children, Crawford, Davis...
Jessie Theresa Graham
Mar 5, 2021
Jessie T. Graham, 81, of Washington, NC and formerly of Petersburg, VA passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021. Born in Cherry Lake, Florida she was the daughter of the late Johnie W. and Mary Williams Bass; and was also preceded in death by her sister, Louise Black. Mrs. Graham is survived by her three children, Ronald C. Rugar, Jr....
Judy Lynn Helm
Mar 5, 2021
Judy Lynn Helm, 65, of Hopewell, Virginia, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Shelbern and Lucille Blake; husband Walter Helm; siblings, Robert Blake, Delbert Blake and Rose Renkovich. She is survived by her children, Michelle Lyn Blake (Amanda Catreau), Melinda Lee Blake, James Helm (Tracy); grandchildren, Katie Helm, Judd Blake, Andrew...
Leona Adelia Grammer
Mar 5, 2021
Leona Adelia Davis Grammer, 89, a lifelong resident of Hopewell, VA went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 5, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Elisha William and Leona Isabelle Hawkins Davis; and was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Harvey Lee Grammer. Mrs. Grammer was a faithful and long-time member of Gill Grove...
Clyde Lewis Smith
Mar 5, 2021
Clyde Lewis Smith, 86, of Hopewell, VA passed peacefully at home on Friday March 5, 2021. He was born in Mercer County WV on October 11, 1934. He was the son of the late Mae Virginia Smith and the late Luther Allen Smith of Princeton WV. He was educated in Princeton WV and retired from Allied Chemical after 35 dedicated...
Arthur "Bubba" Anderson Chapman Iv
Mar 5, 2021
Arthur Anderson Chapman IV, “Bubba”, 19, died on March 5, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father, Arthur “A.C.” Chapman III and grandparents, Clarence Sprouse, Jr., Debbie Chapman and Arthur “Duckie” Chapman, Jr. He is survived by his fiancée, Morgan Palmatier; mother, Melissa Sprouse (Dennis Willoughby); sisters, Courtney Chapman and Josephine Willoughby; brother, Dennis Willoughby, Jr.; grandmother, Jo...
Charlotte Virginia Garrett
Mar 4, 2021
Charlotte Virginia Garrett, 85, of Prince George County, VA passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Thursday, March 4, 2021. Born in North Carolina she was the daughter of the late Charles James and Ruby Marie Williams; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Wesley Howell Garrett; and a brother, Jack Williams....
Lea Cathers
Mar 4, 2021
Born in Los Angeles, CA in 1926, Lea passed quietly in her sleep at home on March 4, 2021. She will be remembered as a woman who lived life with grace and on her own terms. She grew up the youngest of three daughters of Margaret and Cecil Palmateer, in Litchfield Park, AZ, where in 1943 she married her beloved...
Joseph Wayne Elmore
Mar 3, 2021
The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD, and he delights in his way. Psalm 37:23 Joseph Wayne Elmore, 81, of Sutherland, Virginia, celebrated his first day in heaven with his Savior and an untold number of friends and family on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. He was the son of Claude Harris and Ruth Lufsey Elmore. Joe...
Janet Crittenden Bishop
Mar 3, 2021
Janet Crittenden Bishop, 91, of Petersburg, VA passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. Born in Notasulga, Alabama she was the daughter of the late Robert and Lovie Crittenden; and was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 67 years, Kenneth A. Bishop; her sister, Eggie Matheny; and a brother, Robert Louis Crittenden. Mrs. Bishop is survived by...
Ronald "Casey" Vanharen
Mar 3, 2021
Ronald “Casey” Cornelius Van Haren, 37, of Hopewell passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. At the young age of four years old, Casey began his journey in martial arts, alongside his father at Virginia Taekwondo Institute, where earned a 3rd degree black belt in Hapkido and a 4th degree black belt in taekwondo. He also studied in Korea...
Peggy Mae Boone
Mar 2, 2021
Peggy Mae Boone, 72, of N. Chesterfield, VA passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jimmy Madison and Bertha (Peggy) Markham; and her loving husband, Raymond W. Boone, Sr. and her daughter Rebecca. She is survived by her son, Raymond W. Boone II; sisters, Brenda Gier, Betty Snow, Donna Goff, and Sandy...
Marvin Rodney Mundy
Mar 2, 2021
Marvin Rodney Mundy, of Buchanan, Virginia, passed away on March 2, 2021 after reaching the age of 83 years old. After months of declining health, he died peacefully within his home in Prince George, Virginia with his family by his side. Marvin was born on March 2, 1938 in Buchanan, Virginia to Roy Clinton Mundy and Viola Camper Mundy. He...
Barbara Lynn Small
Mar 2, 2021
Barbara Lynn Small, 70, of Hopewell, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. She entered heaven and was reunited with her first love and husband of 49 years, Lawrence Small, Sr. Born in Charleston, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Robert Arbaugh and Lorraine Pickens Arbaugh. She is survived by son, Lawrence Small, Jr. and his wife,...
Bobby Gene Christopher
Mar 1, 2021
Bobby Gene Christopher, affectionately known as “Pa”, 79, of Church Road, VA passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021. Born and raised in Dinwiddie County, he was the son of the late Willie E. and Hallie Moore Christopher; and was also preceded in death by eight siblings, Louise Bishop, Alice Maitland, Betty Lou Fisher, Joyce Christopher, Willie Christopher, Cecil Christopher,...
Elnora Marie Bowles
Mar 1, 2021
Elnora Marie Bowles, 78, of N. Prince George, VA went to be with the Lord, Monday, March 1, 2021. Born and raised in Adrian, WV. She was the daughter of the late Raymond “Coke” Oren Reed and Josephine Smith Reed and was also preceded in death by her husband Clarence “Slim” Owen Bowles; brother, Robert Oren Reed; daughter, Ann Znidarsic;...
Robert Allen Millar
Mar 1, 2021
Robert Allen Millar of Hopewell, Va. passed away at Chippenham Hospital in Richmond, VA on March 1, 2021 at the age of 49. Robbie was born July 8, 1971 at Cafritz Hospital in Washington D.C. He was the son of Linda Millar and the late Russell Millar of Hollywood, MD. He was married to Pamela Anne Morgan on March 4,...
Martha Faye Scott
Feb 28, 2021
Martha Faye Scott, 83, of Hopewell, VA, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021. Born in Florence, SC, she was the daughter of the late John Paul Scott and Bernice Edna Jordan Scott. She is survived by her son, Linwood Todd Jarrett and his wife, Carrie Anne; daughter, Jennifer Jarrett Elliott; grandchildren, Matt Elliott and Meaghan Elliott; and 4 siblings....
