Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
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...
Lydia Anna Varga
Jan 8, 2021
Lydia Kvetko Varga, 92, of Prince George, VA, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021 following a long illness. Lydia was born and raised in Sussex, VA. She was the daughter of the late George Sr. and Anna Wiesner Kvetko. She was a loving mother and grandmother, devoting time to her family and church after her retirement from the Virginia...
Ella Mae Allen Hale
Jan 8, 2021
Ella Mae Allen Hale, 94, of Hopewell, VA passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021. Born in Lawrenceville, VA she was the daughter of the late John Wesley Allen, Sr. and Rosa Daniel Allen; and was also preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, James Quinton Hale; a sister, Marie A. Sledge; and two brothers, Robert T. Allen...
Beverly Elizabeth Wiseman
Jan 7, 2021
Beverly E. Wiseman, 72, of Prince George, earned her heavenly wings January 7th, 2021. She is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Garry L. Wiseman and her fur babies Lucky and Delilah. She is also survived by her sons, Jeffery Wiseman and his four-legged son Reed, and James Wiseman; her grandchildren Alexandria Wiseman and Alex Austin, Casey Wiseman...
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...
Evelyn Marie Lichvar
Jan 5, 2021
Evelyn Marie Lichvar, 89, of Greensboro, NC, passed away Tuesday afternoon, January 5, 2021 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro, NC. She was born on June 21, 1931 in Farrell, PA, to the late Martin F. Bauer Sr. and Agnes L. Bauer, originally from Sharon, PA. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 45 years,...
Bertha Crocker Morene
Jan 5, 2021
Bertha Rose Crocker Morene passed peacefully into the hands of the Lord on January 5, 2021. Bertha was predeceased by her husband of 71 years, Fred C. Morene. She was also predeceased by her parents Rosa Spivey Crocker and Charles Ross Crocker and her siblings Minnie Crocker Nelms, Grace Crocker Harris, Clyde Crocker, Hurley Crocker, Raymond Crocker, Ernest Crocker, Mary...
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...
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,...
Alice Elizabeth Aultman
Jan 3, 2021
Alice Elizabeth Aultman, 90, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021. Born in Bristol, VA, she was the daughter of William Bradley Campbell and Willie Alice Johnson. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Arnold Page Aultman. She is survived by her children, Howard Aultman, Robert Aultman (Regina), Linda ‘Dianne’ Van Epps, Arnold ‘Brad’ Aultman (Susie); grandchildren Christy...
Dale Ervin Weese
Jan 1, 2021
Dale E. Weese, 63, of Hopewell Virginia, passed away Friday, January 1, 2021. Dale was born October 9, 1957, in Pratt Kansas, the son of the late Lemuel and Beverly Weese. He married Melodie Effner. She preceded him in death on May 9, 2013. Dale was a lifetime welder, most recently working for Foley Material Handling. He was an avid...
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,...
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...
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,...
Linda Dianne Hersh
Dec 30, 2020
Hersh, Linda Dianne, 65, of Dinwiddie, VA passed away on December 30, 2020. Born in Hopewell, Virginia on May 14, 1955 to the late Lois and Robert Kerstetter; and was also preceded in death by her son, Frank Hersh. She is survived by her two sons, Eric Hersh (Jeannie) and Robert Hersh (Rachel); two sisters, Carolyn College (Conrad) and Pamela...
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...
Charles Douglas Minter
Dec 28, 2020
Charles Douglas Minter, 68, of Hopewell passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020. Born May 14, 1952, he was the son of the late Garnett Henley and Adelaide Ackerman Minter, and was also preceded in death by his brother, Russell Allen Minter. He worked as a boiler house operator for Brown and Williamson for about 20 years. A Camaro enthusiast,...
