Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Marie Elizabeth Tench
Sep 17, 2020
Marie Elizabeth Tench, 77, of Dinwiddie went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at her residence surrounded by family. Born July 10, 1943, she was the daughter of the late John Henry and Virginia Alley Tatum, and was also preceded in death by her significant other, Newton Elmore. Marie loved racing and was...
Gregory Elko
Sep 17, 2020
Gregory Louis Elko, 66, young soul voyager, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020. Born August 13, 1954, he was the son of the late Ruth Louise and John William Elko, Jr., and was also preceded in death by his brother, John William Elko III. An adventurist, Greg fulfilled his lifelong dream of retiring and returning to the National Parks....
Edna Jackson Kroll
Sep 17, 2020
Edna Jackson Kroll, 99, of Colonial Heights passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at her home. Born December 31, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Kennie C. and Elizabeth F. Jackson, and was also preceded in death by her husband, John Kroll; and daughter, Linda Kroll. She lived her life for her Lord and Savior and was...
Juanita Louise Lee
Sep 15, 2020
Juanita Louise Lee, 82, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020. Juanita was born on March 26, 1938, in Ronceverte, West Virginia, to the late Herman and Eleanor Matheney. She is preceded in death by the love-of-her-life and husband of 38 years, Wayne V. Lee, Sr., who she traveled the world with in the Air Force....
Jennifer Lee Cady-Osborne
Sep 15, 2020
Jennifer Lee Osborne Cady, 47, died peacefully at her home in Chester, Virginia on Tuesday September 15, 2020 after a long and valiant battle with Metastatic Breast Cancer. Jennifer was born on July 12, 1973 in Charleston, SC to Angela Enter Osborne and Richard Lawrence Osborne. She graduated from RB Stall High School in 1991. In 1999 she married her...
William Newberry Bishop
Sep 13, 2020
Bishop, William Newberry “Bill”. Bill Bishop a resident of Chester, VA and beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and a friend to so many died peacefully in his home September 13, 2020. He leaves his wife of 57 years, Janet, to cherish him. Bill was born and raised in Chattanooga, TN. He obtained his BS degree from the University of Chattanooga...
Donald Holmes Moore
Sep 12, 2020
Donald Holmes Moore, 86, of Chester, VA died on Saturday, September 12, 2020. Born in Pleasant Hill, NC, he was the son of the late Richard and Wilfred Moore. Preceded in death by his son, Donald Craig Moore; great-grandson, Craig Lipford and sister, Violet Elizabeth Moore. He is a veteran of the United States Army and served during the Korean...
Dixie Lynn Crum Stone
Sep 10, 2020
Dixie Lynn Crum Stone, 80, of Chesterfield, Va. went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 10, 2020 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. Dixie was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Henry Stone, Jr. and her parents, Marion and Alva Crum. She is survived by her sons, Walter Henry Stone III and his wife, Lisa;...
Debra Jean Minwegen
Sep 10, 2020
The angels came for our sweet Debbie on Thursday, September 10, 2020. Born in Bethesda, MD. Debbie lived all of her life in Northern Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Capt. Arthur Minwegen and Jennie Minwegen; brother, Art Minwegen, Jr. She is survived by her sisters, Cathy Lindsey (Jim), and Marti Minwegen; nieces, Melanie Lindsey and Crystal...
William Briggs Brockwell
Sep 10, 2020
William B. “Bill” Brockwell, 89, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020. Born in Petersburg, VA he was the son of the late Edward Briggs and Katherine Smith Brockwell; and was also preceded in death by his sister, Anne Brockwell Bresko and her husband Emmett Bresko. Bill graduated from Petersburg High School in June 1950, and...
Nelson B. Mccauley
Sep 7, 2020
Nelson Burl McCauley, 72, of Chester, VA passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020. Born in Hopewell, VA he was preceded in death by his father, Andrew Burl McCauley; his mother, Opal Browning Bradshaw and her husband, Letcher; his wife, Jacqueline A. McCauley; and a grandson, Casey Duke. Mr. McCauley had faithfully served his county in the United States Air...
Bonnie Lee Smith
Sep 6, 2020
Bonnie Lee Smith, 52, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020. Born in Charlestown, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Clarence R. Seabolt, Sr. and Doris Jean Nichols Seabolt. She is survived by her two sons, Danny Smith, II. and Brian Smith; sister, Lisa Smith (Larry); brother, Clarence R. Seabolt, Jr. (Laura); niece, Kara Gabriel...
Donald Robert Lashbrooks
Sep 3, 2020
Donald Robert Lashbrooks, 63, of South Chesterfield, VA passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020. Born in Oneida, NY he was the son of the late Walter Lashbrooks; and was also preceded in death by a brother, Kurt Lashbrooks; his biological mother, Alma McIntosh; and a sister, Darlene Yaddow. Donnie had retired from Philip Morris with over 30 years of...
Madge Tucker Palmer
Sep 2, 2020
Madge Tucker Palmer, 99, of Floral City, FL. passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020. Born and raised in Guilford County, NC to the late Daniel Webb and Lillie Mae Smith Tucker. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Leon Lamar Palmer. Madge was a lifelong member of the Bahai faith and was a member of...
Nelson Ray Ramsey
Sep 2, 2020
RAMSEY, Nelson Ray “Fox,” 85, of Petersburg, VA, passed away suddenly on Wednesday September 2, 2020. He was predeceased by his parents Doris Tucker Ramsey and John Nelson Ramsey, two sisters Doris Ramsey Young and Nannette Ramsey Dyson, a brother Lewis Tucker Ramsey and a son Phillip Padgett Ramsey. Mr. Ramsey is survived by his loving wife Cornelia McNeill Padgett...
Charles Edward Fry
Sep 1, 2020
Charles Edward Fry, 70, passed away on Tuesday September 1, 2020 at John Randolph Medical Center. Charles was born on August 23, 1950, in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, to Sarah Elizabeth Howerton and Frank Edward Fry. Charles was the younger brother of one sister, Anne Fry Schrum. A McKenney native, Charles moved to Hopewell before retiring from Wilson Trucking Company in...
Katherine Kirby Armstrong
Sep 1, 2020
Katherine ("Dink") Kirby Armstrong, 88, of Colonial Heights, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. Mrs. Armstrong was born on April 18, 1932 in Victoria, Virginia. She was retired from the Commonwealth of Virginia having served a lifetime of helping others as a registered nurse. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Major...
Howard Paul Cohen
Sep 1, 2020
Howard P. Cohen passed in peace Tuesday, September 1st, 2020 at the age of 94, preceded in death by his wife Janet Reid Thomson-Cohen. Left to cherish Howard’s memory is his son, Scott David Cohen of Virginia Beach, Grandchildren, Eliza Mackenzie Cohen and Quinn Reid Cohen, both of Virginia Beach, Niece, Marsha Kravet, of Great Neck, New York, Nephew, Joel...
John Robert Callis, Jr.
Aug 30, 2020
John Robert Callis, Jr., 67 (Robbie) went to his heavenly home Sunday, August 30, 2020 after a courageous battle conquering cancer and is now in the presence of Jesus. Born in Petersburg, VA, he was the son of the late John Robert Sr. and Julia Frye Callis. Robbie was a graduate of Prince George High School. After graduation he served...
John Robert Stech
Aug 29, 2020
A light was lost when John Robert Stech left this Earth on Saturday, August 29, 2020. Born October 7, 1925 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, he was the son of the late Alexander and Jennie Stech. A United States Army Veteran, John joined the Army in 1938 as a boxer during World War II and served for 8 years, completing his...
