Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Barbara Zabner
Jan 28, 2020
Barbara Charles Jackson Zabner, 86, of Richmond, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020. She was the daughter of the late James L. Jackson and Blonnie Strickland Jackson. She was also preceded in death by her 6 siblings; and a daughter-in-law, Karen Zabner. Ms. Zabner is survived by a son, Gary Marcus Zabner; three daughters, Michele Zabner, Lisa Zabner, and...
Lois Mae Webb
Jan 28, 2020
Lois Webb, 88, of Imperial Plaza, Richmond, VA. Previously residing in Chester, VA, died on January 28, 2020. Born in Pike County, KY. On April 3, 1931 to the late Stella and Albert Blackburn. She was the wife of (Retired) Command Sgt. Major Gerald Webb and the beautiful mother of 7 children. Robin Lee (Jeff) from Chester, VA, Donetta Livesay...
Dolly Marye Elmore
Jan 27, 2020
Dolly Marye Elmore, 87, of Crewe, VA passed away, Monday, January 27, 2020. Born, March 18, 1932 in Hanover County, VA and is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Katie Lane; son, Archie E. Andrews, Sr.; grandson, Archie E. Andrews, Jr.; and granddaughter, Savannah H. Andrews. Dolly was loved and admired by all, but mostly by her loving...
Cindy Lou Ewing
Jan 26, 2020
Cindy Lou Ewing, 60, of Chester, VA passed away, Sunday, January 26, 2020. Born in Shamokin, PA., August 27, 1959 to the late, David Ellis and Carolyn Mae McCollum MacMinn. Cindy is also preceded in death by her husband, William H. Ewing, III; grandson, Sebastian Zoldork; daughter, Jessica Ewing; sister and brother-in-law, Mark and Susan Wood. Cindy, always had a...
George Crider Grutchfield
Jan 26, 2020
MAJ George Crider Grutchfield, USAF (Ret.), age 85, of Petersburg, VA, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020. Born in Richmond, VA he was the son of the late Harold B. and Blanche Crider Grutchfield, he was also preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Jane White Grutchfield; brother, Harold Grutchfield; and son-in-law, John T. Skinner, Jr. MAJ Grutchfield...
Robert Lee Longnecker
Jan 26, 2020
Robert “Bob” Lee Longnecker, 86, a lifelong resident of Deer Point Lake, Florida passed away peacefully in his sleep at 6:30 am on Sunday, January 26, 2020 in Chesterfield, Virginia. He was born to the late John Albert Longnecker and Myrla Zurene Longnecker in Marion, Ohio on October 16, 1933. Bob spent his childhood and early adult years in Green...
Beulah Maxine Boswell
Jan 23, 2020
Missionary Beulah Maxine Boswell of Chester VA, was called home to glory on the evening of Thursday, January 23, 2020. Missionary Boswell was born in Yeager West Virginia, Daughter of the late Harry Lee Franklin and Mattie Gray. Missionary Boswell spent most of her adult life in New York City where she worked as a Home Health Aide for many...
Jean Long Coleman
Jan 23, 2020
Coleman, Jean Marie Long of Richmond, VA, died January 23, 2020. A native of Petersburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Mary Aline Zix Long and Allen Thomas Long; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Edward Caswell Coleman, Jr.; daughter, Nena Coleman Caskie; and her brother John Allen Long. She is survived by four children,...
Frances Spain Lingerfelt
Jan 21, 2020
Frances Spain Lingerfelt, 91, of N. Dinwiddie, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. She was the daughter of the late James Neal Spain and Bernice Eugene Cornett Spain. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Alex Edward Lingerfelt, Retired Chief of the Namozine Volunteer Fire Department and longtime employee of the Progress-Index Newspaper; and nephew, Steven...
Harold Rodney Estes, Jr.
Jan 20, 2020
Harold Rodney Estes, Jr., took his final lap on January 20th, 2020 at 8:04 p.m. Rodney was born on June 6th, 1952 to Betty Jean Thomas and Harold Rodney Estes, Sr., in Burlington, North Carolina. He was survived by his wife, Shari; best friend, Buddy; father, Harold; children, Chrissy (Derek), Adam (Britany) and Tyler (Tiffanni); grandchildren, Daisy, Jonah, Reagan, Luke...
Walter "Ray" Gardner
Jan 18, 2020
Walter “Ray” Gardner, 79 of Colonial Heights passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020. Ray was born in North Carolina to the late Henry Gardner and Louise Harris Gardner. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 55 years, Marie Pittman Gardner. Ray was a proud veteran serving with the United States Navy. Ray then went to...
Phyllis Dean Chobanian
Jan 14, 2020
Phyllis Dean Chobanian Obituary On January 14, 2020 the Lord took Phyllis Dean Chobanian to be with him. She passed away quietly at Saint Frances Medical Center in Midlothian, Virginia. She was born September 11, 1947 to Mr. Charles W Mullis Sr. and Jerildene Mullis. She is preceded in death by her loving mother Jerildene Mullis, a daughter Lisa Deann...
Sylvia Horton Mcivor
Jan 13, 2020
Sylvia Pauline Horton McIvor passed away on January 13, 2020. She was born September 5, 1923 in Carroll County VA, to Frances Banks Horton and Walter Crockett Horton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roberts Shelton McIvor; her son, Walter Roberts McIvor; and her daughter, Alice Kathryn McIvor Shaver. She is survived by her granddaughter, Katelyn Shaver; grandson,...
Joy Hull Bolte
Jan 13, 2020
Joy Hull Bolte, 90, of Dinwiddie, Virginia, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Joy was born on May 11, 1929, in Ft. Myers, Florida, to Nina Newton Hull and Lucius Chapman Hull. She was a beloved sister, wife, mother, friend, and teacher. Joy grew up the oldest of two sisters. She cherished a...
Ethel "Wray" Floyd Smith
Jan 13, 2020
Ethel “Wray” Floyd Smith 91, of Chester VA, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020. She is preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Louise Floyd; brother, Fred Floyd;and granddaughter Amanda Bienvenu. Wray is survived by her loving husband of 70 years, William “Tom” Smith, Jr.; children, Joe Smith, Jay Smith, Jill Bienvenu, Jessica Tyler (Patrick); grandchildren, Logan Moore,...
Carlie Louis Duncan
Jan 11, 2020
Carlie Louis Duncan, 67, of Chester, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carlie Lawson and Gwendolyn Erickson Duncan, and son, Christopher Lesley Duncan. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. Carlie was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from Waco, Inc. after 26 years of service. He is survived...
Shirley Anne Parrish
Jan 11, 2020
Shirley Anne Parrish, 82, of Chester, a longtime member of Calvary Baptist Church, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, January 11, 2020. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mabel Woods Purcell; father, Edwin A. Purcell; husband, John “Jack” Thomas Parrish, III; and daughter, Lisa Kaye Parrish. She was a registered nurse who proudly served in...
Jeremy Reid Mayberry
Jan 11, 2020
Jeremy Reid Mayberry, age 28, of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020. A lifelong resident of Dinwiddie County and graduate of Dinwiddie High School, Jeremy worked at Walmart Distribution Center for several years, but recently began working as a sales representative for Cintas. He loved going to the gym, hunting, and fishing, but most of all, he loved...
Irwin Roland Specter
Jan 10, 2020
Roland Specter, 88 of Chesterfield County (formerly Petersburg), died January 10, 2020. Roland was the son of the late Hyman Specter and Bertha Specter of Emporia, VA. He was preceded in death by wife, Gerry Specter. He is survived by two sons, Mark Specter, and Steven Specter; two grandchildren, Jamie Specter and Kevin Specter (Courtney); great-grandson, Ethan Specter; and his...
