Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Kendell Jay Warren
Oct 24, 2020
Kendell Jay Warren, 49, of Petersburg, Virginia, passed away October 24, 2020. He was born September 29, 1971, in Wichita, Kansas. The son of Kendell Ray (deceased) and Robin Lynn Warren. On September 23, 1995 he married Angelina (Jantz) Warren. She survives. Kendell was a 1995 graduate of the University of Kansas (KU), moving to Virginia in 1996. He obtained...
George Michael Rowland
Oct 22, 2020
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold Eugene Rowland Sr. and Betty Cox Rowland and sister Sandra Rowland Loker. He is survived by his brother Harold Eugene Rowland Jr. and his wife, Kathleen of Disputanta, nieces Kelsey B. Rowland of Henrico and Ryann M. Rowland of Disputanta. Also surviving George are a special aunt, Gloria Robinson of Mechanicville,...
George Michael Rowland
Oct 22, 2020
George Michael Rowland, 63 of Chesterfield, passed away unexpectedly on October 22, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold Eugene Rowland Sr. and Betty Cox Rowland and sister Sandra Rowland Loker. He is survived by his brother Harold Eugene Rowland Jr. and his wife, Kathleen of Disputanta, nieces Kelsey B. Rowland of Henrico and Ryann M. Rowland...
Vera Ann Simko
Oct 22, 2020
Vera Ann Simko, 67, of Chester, VA, died October 22, 2020. Born in Anchorage, AK she was the daughter of the late George J. Simko and Clara Bradshaw. She is survived by her husband, Robert Wayne Davis; son, Brian Almarode (Phyllis), Andy Almarode; daughter, Michelle Almarode (Michael Jennings); grandchildren, Reagan and Rand Almarode, Connor and Clara Jennings; and extended daughters,...
John Thomas Dalgard
Oct 22, 2020
John Thomas Dalgard, 59, of Dinwiddie, passed away on October 22nd, 2020. He was born in Racine, Wisconsin. John was preceded in death by his father, Lee Dalgard; step-mother, Mildred Dalgard; step-father, Roger Muntz; and sister, Debbie Muntz. He is survived by his children, Adam Dalgard, Zachary Dalgard (Crystal), George Hoffman, Jr. (Angela), and Bryant Hoffman; grandchildren, Parker Dalgard, Chloe...
Elizabeth Lively Wilson
Oct 21, 2020
Elizabeth Lively Wilson (Betty), 94, of Prince George, VA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. She was born in Richmond, VA, daughter of the late William Waddell and Virginia Hobson Lively. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard Taylor Wilson III and two sisters, Nancy LaNeave of Richmond, VA and Jane Langford of Duluth, GA. She is survived...
Nancy Phelps Mendoza
Oct 20, 2020
Nancy Phelps Mendoza, 87, of Chester, VA passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. Born in Petersburg, VA she was the daughter of the late Zollie Jordan and Lucy Fisher Phelps; and was also preceded in death by her sister, Rebecca Layfield; and her brother-in-law, Cyril Layfield. Mrs. Mendoza had attended Longwood University and had retired from Ken Fritz Tooling...
Joann Heptinstall Giffard
Oct 20, 2020
JoAnn Heptinstall Giffard, 89, of Petersburg, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Ernest Edward Heptinstall and Nell Barfield Taylor. She was also preceded in death by her beloved grandmother, Mary Fleeter Ferguson Barfield; and brother, Joseph Winston Taylor. She is survived by her son, Mark Giffard (Karen Marshall); brother, Samuel Hugh Taylor;...
Mary Frances Blackburn
Oct 19, 2020
Mary Frances Blackburn, 83, of Colonial Heights, VA went home to be with her Lord, Monday, October 19, 2020. She is preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Blackburn; parents, Burnell Wilkinson, Sr. and Mattie Mason Wilkinson; grandson, Jeremy Scott; sister, Juanita Wightman; and brother, Burnell Wilkinson, Jr. Mary was a member of The Heights Baptist Church of Colonial Heights,...
Emma Ruth Phillingane
Oct 19, 2020
Emma “Ruth” Phillingane, 87, of Petersburg, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020. Born in Chesterfield, VA, she was the daughter of the late Charles Nathan Phillingane, Sr. and Bettie Ellis Phillingane. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Charles N. Phillingane, Jr., Milton Phillingane, and Doris Wiendhal. She is survived by a brother, Preston Grammer; and numerous...
John Steven Mikos
Oct 18, 2020
On Sunday, October 19th, 2020 with a glass of Crown Royal and ginger in one hand and a stubby fishing rod in the other, World War II USAAF B-24 tail gunnin' hero S/SGT. John Steven Mikos arrived at the family's heavenly pinochle game just in time to take his seat and say "Sorry I'm late!". Born on September 7, 1925...
Anita Spainhour Keen
Oct 18, 2020
Anita Spainhour Keen, 91, passed away at Nova Springs Assisted Living in Finksburg, MD on October 18, 2020 with her daughters at her side. She was born in Colonial Heights, VA on October 1, 1929 and lived most of her life in Colonial Heights; Chester, VA; and Meadville, PA. Anita was the daughter of Eustace and Willis Stewart and was...
Estelle "Jeri" Geraldine Dillard
Oct 18, 2020
Estelle G. “Jeri” Dillard, 82, of Chester, VA passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020. Born in Dickenson County, VA she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Sylvia Cara O’Quinn Edwards; and was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 34 years, Paul Dillard; and her son, Terry Dillard. Jeri is survived by her daughter, Kimberly...
Esther Marie Dabney
Oct 17, 2020
Esther Marie Dabney, 71, of Yale, Virginia passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020. Born August 5, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ethel Wayner, and was also preceded in death by her sister, Sandra Dunlap. A devoted Christian and follower of Jesus Christ, Esther was a lifetime member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. She cherished...
Virginia "Jenny" Dare Sykes
Oct 17, 2020
Virginia Dare (Jenny) Sykes, age 78 of Chesterfield, VA went to be with her heavenly lord on Saturday, October 18, 2020. She was loved and cherished by all that knew her and will be greatly missed. She is survived by 2 daughters, Tina Ritt (Ronnie) and Kim Cairnes Elliot (Kim) one son Doug Dotson (Lupe); two sisters Judy Hoover (Harry...
Marsha Lavonne Weiss
Oct 17, 2020
Marsha LaVonne Weiss, 77, of Dinwiddie passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020. Born in Pittsburgh, PA on May 3, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Floyd R. and Laverne W. Downey, and was also preceded in death by her daughter, Milene McClellan. She is survived by her loving husband, Lawrence C. Weiss; daughter, Marla Fanelli and husband,...
Bobbi Jo Humphries
Oct 17, 2020
Bobbi Jo Humphries, 46, of South Chesterfield passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020. Bobbi accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of The Heights Baptist Church. She graduated in the honors gifted program from Matoaca High School, and played the piano on the international level. Growing up, she had a passion for styling her doll’s hair,...
James Irvin Cooke, Sr.
Oct 12, 2020
James Irvin Cooke, Sr., 81, of Colonial Heights passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020. Born May 31, 1939, he was the son of the late Helen Smith and Ben T. Cooke, Sr., and was also preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Lipford Cooke; daughter, Tammy L. Cooke; and brother, Ben T. Cooke, Jr. A United States Navy Veteran,...
Kathryn Rose Pettie
Oct 12, 2020
Kathryn Rose Pettie, 69, of Chester, VA passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020. Born in Takoma Park, Maryland she was the daughter of the late William Lewis Bean, Jr. and Betty Jane Gelsleichter Bean. Mrs. Pettie is survived by her loving husband of 48 years, Charles E. Pettie; two sons, Randy S. Pettie and wife, Katie and Steven E....
Frances Diane Slaughter Slayton
Oct 10, 2020
Frances Diane Slaughter Slayton, 62, of Chester, VA, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020. Born on December 8, 1957 in Petersburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late LeRoy Slaughter. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert Slayton; and her brother, L.M. Slaughter. She is survived by her mother, Helen Slaughter; daughter, Jennifer S....
