Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
William Rose
Sep 18, 2020
William Wesley Rose, 74, of N. Dinwiddie passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020. Born August 29, 1946, he was the son of the late Charles Wesley and Ada Ruth Rose. As a United States Army Veteran, William faithfully served his country during the Vietnam War. During his 13 year military career, he taught petroleum operations at Fort Lee for...
Ramona Sharpe Ray
Sep 17, 2020
Ramona Sharpe Ray, 91, of N. Chesterfield passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at her home. Born December 28, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Lugie Hugo and Florence Lovette Sharpe, and was also preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Grover Hilton Ray; and son, Larry Edward Ray. Ramona loved cooking, spending time with...
Shirley Brearey Castner
Sep 17, 2020
Shirley Brearey Castner, 87, of Hopewell, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020. Born in Dewsbury, England, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Brearey and Emma Street Brearey. She was also preceded in death by husband, Lloyd Thompson; siblings, Tony Brearey and Jeff Cope; close friends, Miriam Hatchet and Ida Price; and her TBPA family. She is survived...
Marie Elizabeth Tench
Sep 17, 2020
Marie Elizabeth Tench, 77, of Dinwiddie went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at her residence surrounded by family. Born July 10, 1943, she was the daughter of the late John Henry and Virginia Alley Tatum, and was also preceded in death by her significant other, Newton Elmore. Marie loved racing and was...
Douglas Dean Smith Sr.
Sep 17, 2020
Douglas Dean Smith, Sr., 70, of St. Joe Beach, Florida passed away on September 17, 2020. A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 9, 2020 at Appomattox Cemetery, Hopewell, VA. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com
Edna Jackson Kroll
Sep 17, 2020
Edna Jackson Kroll, 99, of Colonial Heights passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at her home. Born December 31, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Kennie C. and Elizabeth F. Jackson, and was also preceded in death by her husband, John Kroll; and daughter, Linda Kroll. She lived her life for her Lord and Savior and was...
Kenneth Doyle Parker Jr.
Sep 17, 2020
Kenneth Doyle Parker, Jr. (RET. SFC), 76, of Hopewell, VA, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020. Born in Kingsville, TX, he was the son of the late Kinnith Doyle Parker and Frieda Pohlmeyer Parker. He is survived by his wife, Saisamorn Parker; daughters, Kanitha Seguin (Jim), Frieda Settles (Michael), and Mary LaValley (Todd); grandchildren, Kaylin Stoyle, Lauren Stoyle, Matthew...
Gregory Elko
Sep 17, 2020
Gregory Louis Elko, 66, young soul voyager, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020. Born August 13, 1954, he was the son of the late Ruth Louise and John William Elko, Jr., and was also preceded in death by his brother, John William Elko III. An adventurist, Greg fulfilled his lifelong dream of retiring and returning to the National Parks....
Jennifer Lee Cady-Osborne
Sep 15, 2020
Jennifer Lee Osborne Cady, 47, died peacefully at her home in Chester, Virginia on Tuesday September 15, 2020 after a long and valiant battle with Metastatic Breast Cancer. Jennifer was born on July 12, 1973 in Charleston, SC to Angela Enter Osborne and Richard Lawrence Osborne. She graduated from RB Stall High School in 1991. In 1999 she married her...
Juanita Louise Lee
Sep 15, 2020
Juanita Louise Lee, 82, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020. Juanita was born on March 26, 1938, in Ronceverte, West Virginia, to the late Herman and Eleanor Matheney. She is preceded in death by the love-of-her-life and husband of 38 years, Wayne V. Lee, Sr., who she traveled the world with in the Air Force....
Joseph Herman Gray
Sep 14, 2020
Joseph Herman Gray, 78, of Hopewell unexpectedly left this earth to be with his Heavenly Father on September 14th, 2020. He was born in Aberdeen, Brown County, Ohio on July 30th, 1942. He enlisted for service to his country for 6 years serving in Germany and Vietnam. He was a member of several Veteran organizations including American Legion Post 146...
William Newberry Bishop
Sep 13, 2020
Bishop, William Newberry “Bill”. Bill Bishop a resident of Chester, VA and beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and a friend to so many died peacefully in his home September 13, 2020. He leaves his wife of 57 years, Janet, to cherish him. Bill was born and raised in Chattanooga, TN. He obtained his BS degree from the University of Chattanooga...
Donald "Gene" Pyles
Sep 13, 2020
Donald Eugene Pyles, Sunrise 12/23/1932~Sunset 09/13/2020. He is preceded in death by his mother, Ivory Wolford, father Clyde Pyles and a sister Maxine Doyle. He is survived by his sons; Danny Pyles (Donna) and Eric Pyles (Crystal); his caregiver and friend Charles Rembert, grandchildren; Chris, Robbie, Kirsten, Tyler (Gabi), Jonathan, Jessica, Ashley and Brittany; great-grandchildren; Zuri, Connor, Maizee, Elizabeth, Christopher,...
Donald Holmes Moore
Sep 12, 2020
Donald Holmes Moore, 86, of Chester, VA died on Saturday, September 12, 2020. Born in Pleasant Hill, NC, he was the son of the late Richard and Wilfred Moore. Preceded in death by his son, Donald Craig Moore; great-grandson, Craig Lipford and sister, Violet Elizabeth Moore. He is a veteran of the United States Army and served during the Korean...
Marian Fitch Marks
Sep 12, 2020
Marian Fitch Marks, 89, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020. Born in Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late James Fitch and Mary Ricketts Fitch. She was also preceded in death by daughter, Anne Slater. She is survived by her husband, Dale Marks; granddaughter, Sarah Brockwell (Steve); children, Sonnia Murr (Leonard), Lisa Tillman (John), and Freddy...
William Briggs Brockwell
Sep 10, 2020
William B. “Bill” Brockwell, 89, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020. Born in Petersburg, VA he was the son of the late Edward Briggs and Katherine Smith Brockwell; and was also preceded in death by his sister, Anne Brockwell Bresko and her husband Emmett Bresko. Bill graduated from Petersburg High School in June 1950, and...
Debra Jean Minwegen
Sep 10, 2020
The angels came for our sweet Debbie on Thursday, September 10, 2020. Born in Bethesda, MD. Debbie lived all of her life in Northern Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Capt. Arthur Minwegen and Jennie Minwegen; brother, Art Minwegen, Jr. She is survived by her sisters, Cathy Lindsey (Jim), and Marti Minwegen; nieces, Melanie Lindsey and Crystal...
Dixie Lynn Crum Stone
Sep 10, 2020
Dixie Lynn Crum Stone, 80, of Chesterfield, Va. went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 10, 2020 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. Dixie was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Henry Stone, Jr. and her parents, Marion and Alva Crum. She is survived by her sons, Walter Henry Stone III and his wife, Lisa;...
David Wayne Gilbert
Sep 9, 2020
David Wayne Gilbert, 57, of Chester, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Mac Gilbert and Kaaren Grubich Gilbert. He is survived by his beloved daughter, Chelsea Gilbert; grandson, Jackson Owen; brothers, Ricky Gilbert, Cameron Gilbert, and Riquan Zheng; sisters, Kelly Lake; and Fengling Zheng; aunts and uncles, Linda and...
Lois Whitby Smith
Sep 9, 2020
Lois Whitby Smith, 95, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday September 9, 2020. Born in Emporia, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late William Randsford Whitby, Sr. and Christina Helen Hogarth Whitby. She was preceded in death by her husband Goddard Adrian Smith, sisters, Mabel Parr, Lucille Houser, Josephine Murphy, and Peggy Bruce, her brothers Thomas MacNeil Whitby...
