Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Marilyn "Mimi" Louise Williams
Dec 24, 2020
Marilyn Coon Williams (Mimi) was born February 28, 1936 in Youngstown Ohio. She was born to parents Andrew James Vrabel and Mary Wopershall Vrabel. She spent her youth in Youngstown Ohio, winning many medals and awards for being a majorette, competing on the junior gymnastics team, and for baton twirling with fire. She lived at home with her parents, her...
Wilhelmina Thompson Hogwood
Dec 22, 2020
Hogwood, Wilhelmina T., 81, of Chesterfield, VA., passed away on December 22, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Peter and Agnes Steer. She was born on July 7, 1939 in Belfast, Ireland and raised in Scotland and England. She is predeceased by her loving husband of 55 years Henry Hogwood and Grandson Zacharie Hogwood. She is survived by...
Clarence Ward
Dec 22, 2020
Clarence Ward, 89, of Chester, VA passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2020. Born in Yeager, WV he was the son of the late Vernie Blake and Gertrude Ward. Mr. Ward is survived by his loving wife, Gwenith Jean Ward; and two sons, Steve Ward and Randy Ward. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December...
Frances Allen Davis
Dec 19, 2020
DAVIS, Frances Eloise Allen, age 94, of Church Road, VA, passed away at her home Saturday, December 19, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Eloise was born in Miami, FL, and grew up in Meherrin, VA, where she graduated from Green Bay High School. In her late teens, she moved to Church Road, VA, where she spent the remainder of...
Barbara Jean Nealy
Dec 19, 2020
Barbara Jean Nealy, 69, of Yale, VA, passed away on December 19, 2020. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Tina Marie Nealy; and her parents, Julian “Hoss” Harman and Eulalia Moles Harman. Barbara is survived by her loving husband, Leonard “Buddy” Nealy; son, Jamie Nealy and wife, Vicki; two grandsons, Jason Nealy and girlfriend, Samantha Dodds, and Justin...
Joseph H. Mccaffrey
Dec 18, 2020
Joseph H. McCaffrey, 93 of Enon, VA, passed away, Friday, December 18, 2020. Born March 29, 1927 in Roanoke, VA, to the late, Hugh and Rachel McCaffrey. He is also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Robin; five siblings, Bucky, Jane, Jiggy, Boo, and Judy. Joseph served in WWII and retired with 38 years of service from C&P Telephone...
Katherine Mason Schultz
Dec 17, 2020
Katherine Mason Schultz, 96, of Hopewell, VA passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020. Born in Clifton Forge, VA she was the daughter of the late W. H. and Eloise Moody Mason; and was also preceded in death by her first husband, Carl A. Lipp, Sr.; her second husband, Col. William H. Schultz; a daughter, Katherine Brockwell; and a grandson,...
Shelby Jean Temple Waller
Dec 16, 2020
Shelby Jean Temple Waller, 82, of Church Road, VA died Wednesday December 16, 2020. Born in Petersburg, VA she was the daughter of the late Herman Ulysses Temple and India Anna Faison. Predeceased by her first husband of over 20 years, James E. Miller; second husband, Luther Waller; brother, Kenneth Franklin Temple; great-granddaughter, Kalleigh Mae. Survived by her children, JoAnn...
Mary Kay Robertson
Dec 14, 2020
Mary Kay Robertson, 59, of Church Road, Virginia passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020. Born September 27, 1961, she was the daughter of the late Edward Clint and Mary Margaret Robertson. Mary graduated from Dinwiddie High School. She has worked in classifieds, customer service, data entry and most recently was an insurance claims specialist with Elephant Auto Insurance. Mary...
Kenneth Elmer Walpole
Dec 12, 2020
Kenneth Walpole, 82, of Chester, Va, died Saturday December 12, 2020. Born in Davidson County Tennessee, he was the son of the late James Edward Walpole and Cora Annie Reese. Preceded in death by his sisters, Jamie Walpole, Francis Shepard (George); brothers, James O. Walpole (Annie), Harold Walpole (Becky), David E. Walpole; wife of 30 years, Hetty Walpole; numerous nieces;...
John Hunter Glass Sr.
Dec 12, 2020
John Hunter Glass, Sr., 91, of DeWitt passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020. Born and raised on his family farm in DeWitt, he was the son of the late Publius Armstead and Hessie Adkins Glass, and was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Latimer Horton Glass. A United States Air Force veteran, Hunter faithfully served his country...
Rachel Geraldine Riggs
Dec 10, 2020
Rachel Geraldine Riggs, 81, of Prince George, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020. She was born in Dailey, West Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Roy E. McCauley and and Cora M. McCauley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Norman W. Riggs; daughter, Beverly Diane Riggs; 1 brother, 3 sisters, and daughter-in-law, Donna Riggs....
Brian Victor Gibbs-Wilson, Sr.
Dec 10, 2020
Brian Gibbs-Wilson, Sr. of Chester, VA went home on December 10, 2020. Born and raised in Egg Harbor Twp., NJ, he was the son of Felton Wilson and Nancy Wilson. He was a loving husband to Angela; a great father to Brian, Jr. and Brice (Yasmine Gibbs-Wilson); and big brother to Vikki Perry and Shibhon Wilson. He was the best...
William Blake Baucom
Dec 10, 2020
William Blake Baucom went to be with our LORD on December 10th, 2020, at the age of 27. Blake was born on May 23, 1993, and raised in Chesterfield County, Virginia. As the firstborn son and grandson, Blake was a kind and sweet child. He carried that temperament throughout his life. Blake was always ready with a supportive word and...
Peggy Allen Jones
Dec 9, 2020
Peggy Allen Jones, 66, of Dinwiddie passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. Born June 17, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Richard Arthur and Bernice Keathley Allen, and was also preceded in death by her brother, Dickie Allen. She worked as an area supervisor for Phillip Morriss for 35 years before finally retiring. Peggy enjoyed cooking and...
Aredda Joyce Mitchell
Dec 8, 2020
Aredda Joyce Mitchell, 85, of N. Dinwiddie passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Born May 25, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Willard Lee Anderson and Lula Austin Rutter, and was also preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Ralph Chester Mitchell. For 20 years, Aredda served as church secretary...
Dorothy Lou Rice
Dec 8, 2020
The family of Dorothy Rice, 84, is saddened to announce her death on December 8th, after a brief illness. Dot will be missed by everyone she befriended as a longtime resident of Poughkeepsie, NY, Cobleskill, NY, Lisbon Falls, ME and her short stays in Somers, CT and Carson, VA. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 44 years, Robert...
Judy Anne Hanlon
Dec 8, 2020
Judy A. Hanlon, 85, of N. Chesterfield, VA, died Tuesday, December 8, 2020. Born in Painesville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Wesley & June King. Predeceased by her son, Keith H. Woodworth; son-in-law, James Frampton. She is survived by her husband Bernard “Bernie” Hanlon; daughter, Lynn Frampton; sons, Gregory and Jeffrey Woodworth; grandchildren, Vernon, Miles (Sheri), Owen...
Evelyn Anne Twilley
Dec 8, 2020
TWILLEY, Evelyn Anne, 86, of Chester, passed away with courage and dignity December 8, 2020, after a nine-month journey with pancreatic cancer. Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, Anthony Papachia and Evelyn Stevens. She is survived by her loving husband, Howard Miles Twilley, to whom she was happily married for 35 years on November 29, 2020. Family survivors...
Audrey Lamb Elliott
Dec 7, 2020
Audrey L. Elliott, 88 of Chester, VA passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020. Born and raised in Harrogate, England, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Annie Lamb, and was also preceded in death by her husband of 29 years, John W. Elliott; son, Charles W. Elliott; sisters, Beatrice, Lillian, Muriel, Marjorie, Mary Jane, Alma, Joan; and...
