Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
John Shelton Coleman
Jun 28, 2020
John Shelton “Shacky” Coleman, affectionately known as Poppa, 80, of Dinwiddie passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2020. Born January 21, 1940, he was the son of the late Leonard P. and Gertie B. Coleman, and was also preceded in death by his baby brother, Robert Coleman; and sister, Lillian Coleman. Whether it was mowing the yard or tending to...
Geraldine "Jeri" Francis Hadder Hirsch
Jun 28, 2020
Geraldine Francis Hadder Hirsch (Jeri), age 89, of Chester, VA., passed away Sunday morning, June 28, 2020. She was born in Richmond VA, the daughter of the late Minos Lukins and Effie Dean Silverthorn Hadder. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, William Louis Hirsch; daughter, Karen Louise; son, Bill Jr. and brother, Tommy. She is...
Gary Austin Robertson
Jun 27, 2020
Gary Austin Robertson, 70, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020. Born July 19, 1949, he was the son of the late Edward Clinton, Sr. and Mary Margaret Robertson. He was a member of Poole Christian Church. Gary, also known as “No Not Earl”, was a Bluegrass aficionado, who played the banjo in a group called Church Road Gospel Singers,...
Richard Olaf Hagstrom
Jun 27, 2020
Richard “Dick” Hagstrom, 79, of Chesterfield County, VA passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020. Mr. Hagstrom was born on December 30, 1940, in Jamestown, NY and was the son of the late Olaf Richard and Alberta Jane Hodges Hagstrom. Dick was an avid bass fisherman and enjoyed spending time with his family at Lake Gaston. He is survived by...
Aubrey Brad Newcomb Sr.
Jun 26, 2020
On this day, Friday, June 26, 2020 Aubrey Brad Newcomb, Sr., 75, of Chesterfield, VA went home to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He served in the U.S Navy, was a 1974 Bachelor of Science graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University and retired from Philip Morris. He...
Pauline Gael Blystone
Jun 25, 2020
Pauline Gael Blystone, 84, of Prince George, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020. Born in Lowell, MA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Charles Reardon and Pauline M. Doucette Reardon. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Leo Reardon, Patricia Sevigney, Eleanore Spellissy, Ruth Sullivan, Mary Gift, Justin Reardon, and Lindy Reardon. Pauline was a...
Patricia Broadwell Boyd
Jun 23, 2020
Patricia Broadwell Boyd, 81, of Henrico, VA and formerly of Dinwiddie, VA passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. Born in Richmond, VA she was the daughter of the late R.J. and Kathleen Hickerson Broadwell; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Franklin D.R. Boyd. Mrs. Boyd has worked at McGuire’s VA Medical Center in Richmond, VA as...
Sherry Lynn Brooks
Jun 23, 2020
BROOKS, Sherry Lynn, 57, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend to many, departed this life on June 23, 2020. She was born in Richmond, VA on May 4, 1963. She is survived by her husband Gary Brooks; daughter, Mary Beggs (Jason) and son, Ronnie Litchfield (Jade); stepdaughter, Carissa Brooks and stepson, Jeremy Gay; 10 grandchildren; nephew, Bryan...
Florence Matthews Cimino
Jun 23, 2020
Florence Matthews Cimino, 88, of Chester, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Fred Joseph Cimino, Jr.; and her siblings, Matt Matthews, and Penny Crouch. She is survived by her children, Ronnie Wells (Janice), Fred Cimino, III (Joanne), Brenda Gosselin (Andre), Michael Cimino (Shelia), June Small, Carolyn Milan, Kathy Walters (Ben),...
John Allen King
Jun 22, 2020
John Allen King, 70, of Chester, VA, and formerly of Roanoke, VA, joined our Creator on Monday, June 22, 2020. John had many accomplishments, his greatest being an extraordinary husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He was a retired US Army Master Sergeant and a Vietnam Veteran who served honorably from 1968 to 1993. Shortly after retiring from...
Virginia Dechene Birdsong
Jun 20, 2020
Virginia Dechene Birdsong, 75, of Chester, Virginia, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ernest W. and Pauline Crosby Dechene; sons, Michael and Matthew Birdsong; grandson, Brandon Birdsong; two brothers, Ernest Dechene and David Dechene. Virginia loved raising her children, spoiling her grandchildren, church, camping, the beach and reading. She is survived by,...
Ned Leonard Sours
Jun 19, 2020
On June 19, 2020, Ned Sours went to be with the Lord. He was a loving husband to Doris W. Sours, a loving father to five children including: Steven Sours, Eldridge Sours (Cheri), Vilanna Gaither (Jeff), Kenneth Sours (Karen E.), and Samuel Sours (Karen F.); and a loving grandfather to five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He attended Virginia Tech and...
Naomi Loretta Mitchell
Jun 18, 2020
Naomi Loretta Mitchell born May 20, 1939, the daughter of the late William Luther and Mattie George Mitchell, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020 at King's Grant House Senior Living in Virginia Beach. She was preceded in death by her three brothers, John, George Robert, and Powell D. Mitchell; and six sisters, Elsie Rice, Ruby Cook, Mary Gotwald, Gladys Robertson...
Harold Richard Harvey, Jr.
Jun 18, 2020
Harold Richard Harvey, Jr., 82, of Chester, passed away on June 18, 2020. Born on May 9, 1938 in Richmond, VA, he was son of the late Harold Richard Harvey, Sr. and Ella J. Farmer Harvey. Richard graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1978 and worked for AT&T, retiring after 44 years of service. He is survived by his loving...
Phyllis Wilson Wright
Jun 16, 2020
Phyllis Wilson Wright, 75, of Chester passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at her home. She was a free-spirit, who loved all animals, listening to classic rock, particularly Santana, and watching NASCAR races. Phyllis is survived by many adoring family members and friends. Her remains will be laid to rest in Sunset Memorial Park at a later date. Condolences...
Nadine Elder Ridout
Jun 14, 2020
Nadine Ridout, 87, of Petersburg passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at her residence. Burial will be private. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com
William Stone Burton Jr.
Jun 14, 2020
William Stone Burton, Jr., 78, of Glen Allen, left us on Sunday, June 14, 2020. Born in Richmond and raised in Petersburg, VA, he was the son of the late William Stone Burton Sr. M.D. and Dorothy Archer Burton. Bill graduated from the University of Richmond where he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta. He earned his law degree...
Louis John Blaha Jr.
Jun 13, 2020
Louis John Blaha, Jr., 72, of Dinwiddie passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at his residence. Born April 5, 1948, he was the son of the late Louis John and Theresa Vinsh Blaha, and was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Brenda Peyton Blaha; sister, Rose Blaha DiMantova; and nephew, Kevin Scott Jones. Louis was a United...
