Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Mary Avery Elder
Sep 8, 2020
Our Lord must have needed another quilter on September 8, 2020 as He called his servant Mary Avery Elder of Prince George, Va. to her place in glory. Mary is preceded in death by her parents J.R. Avery and Maude Avery, her sisters Ethel Blankenship, Francis Fry and a brother Junny Avery, her husband Harvey (Bill) Elder, son Neil Elder...
Nelson B. Mccauley
Sep 7, 2020
Nelson Burl McCauley, 72, of Chester, VA passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020. Born in Hopewell, VA he was preceded in death by his father, Andrew Burl McCauley; his mother, Opal Browning Bradshaw and her husband, Letcher; his wife, Jacqueline A. McCauley; and a grandson, Casey Duke. Mr. McCauley had faithfully served his county in the United States Air...
Bonnie Lee Smith
Sep 6, 2020
Bonnie Lee Smith, 52, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020. Born in Charlestown, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Clarence R. Seabolt, Sr. and Doris Jean Nichols Seabolt. She is survived by her two sons, Danny Smith, II. and Brian Smith; sister, Lisa Smith (Larry); brother, Clarence R. Seabolt, Jr. (Laura); niece, Kara Gabriel...
Larry Kenneth Frashure
Sep 5, 2020
Larry K. Frashure, 82 of Chester, passed away on September 5, 2020 at his home. Born in Erbacon W.V., he was the son of D.D. and Naomi Dillon Frashure. Larry served his country honorably during the Korean War. He was retired from American Tobacco Company and served as a Deputy Sheriff for Chesterfield County. Larry was a member of Enon...
Mary Ann Booth Ake
Sep 5, 2020
Mary Ann Booth Drake, 76, passed away suddenly at her home in Gloucester, Virginia on Saturday, September 5. Mary Ann was a 1962 graduate of Hopewell High School where she was in the top ten of her graduating class. She received a B.A. in Accounting while employed at Fort Jackson in Columbia, South Carolina. She enjoyed a long career as...
Donald Robert Lashbrooks
Sep 3, 2020
Donald Robert Lashbrooks, 63, of South Chesterfield, VA passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020. Born in Oneida, NY he was the son of the late Walter Lashbrooks; and was also preceded in death by a brother, Kurt Lashbrooks; his biological mother, Alma McIntosh; and a sister, Darlene Yaddow. Donnie had retired from Philip Morris with over 30 years of...
Nelson Ray Ramsey
Sep 2, 2020
RAMSEY, Nelson Ray “Fox,” 85, of Petersburg, VA, passed away suddenly on Wednesday September 2, 2020. He was predeceased by his parents Doris Tucker Ramsey and John Nelson Ramsey, two sisters Doris Ramsey Young and Nannette Ramsey Dyson, a brother Lewis Tucker Ramsey and a son Phillip Padgett Ramsey. Mr. Ramsey is survived by his loving wife Cornelia McNeill Padgett...
Madge Tucker Palmer
Sep 2, 2020
Madge Tucker Palmer, 99, of Floral City, FL. passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020. Born and raised in Guilford County, NC to the late Daniel Webb and Lillie Mae Smith Tucker. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Leon Lamar Palmer. Madge was a lifelong member of the Bahai faith and was a member of...
Charles Edward Fry
Sep 1, 2020
Charles Edward Fry, 70, passed away on Tuesday September 1, 2020 at John Randolph Medical Center. Charles was born on August 23, 1950, in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, to Sarah Elizabeth Howerton and Frank Edward Fry. Charles was the younger brother of one sister, Anne Fry Schrum. A McKenney native, Charles moved to Hopewell before retiring from Wilson Trucking Company in...
Katherine Kirby Armstrong
Sep 1, 2020
Katherine ("Dink") Kirby Armstrong, 88, of Colonial Heights, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. Mrs. Armstrong was born on April 18, 1932 in Victoria, Virginia. She was retired from the Commonwealth of Virginia having served a lifetime of helping others as a registered nurse. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Major...
James "Jim" Arden Lake Jr.
Sep 1, 2020
James “Jim” Arden Lake Jr., 65, passed away on Tuesday September 1, 2020. Born in Maryland he was the son of the late James A. Lake Sr., and Shirley Elaine Lake. Jim was an Army veteran serving in the 70’s. He was also a long time employee for Blooming Idiots. He is survived by his loving wife of 12 years...
Howard Paul Cohen
Sep 1, 2020
Howard P. Cohen passed in peace Tuesday, September 1st, 2020 at the age of 94, preceded in death by his wife Janet Reid Thomson-Cohen. Left to cherish Howard’s memory is his son, Scott David Cohen of Virginia Beach, Grandchildren, Eliza Mackenzie Cohen and Quinn Reid Cohen, both of Virginia Beach, Niece, Marsha Kravet, of Great Neck, New York, Nephew, Joel...
John Robert Callis, Jr.
Aug 30, 2020
John Robert Callis, Jr., 67 (Robbie) went to his heavenly home Sunday, August 30, 2020 after a courageous battle conquering cancer and is now in the presence of Jesus. Born in Petersburg, VA, he was the son of the late John Robert Sr. and Julia Frye Callis. Robbie was a graduate of Prince George High School. After graduation he served...
John Robert Stech
Aug 29, 2020
A light was lost when John Robert Stech left this Earth on Saturday, August 29, 2020. Born October 7, 1925 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, he was the son of the late Alexander and Jennie Stech. A United States Army Veteran, John joined the Army in 1938 as a boxer during World War II and served for 8 years, completing his...
Thomas Byron Croft
Aug 29, 2020
Thomas Byron Croft, 61, of Petersburg, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2020. Born in Nassawadox, VA, he was the son of the late Kenneth E. Croft and Alice Spady Croft. He is survived by his sister, Carolyn Vaughan (Hugh); brother, Eddie Croft (Cindy); aunt, Gladys Smith; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. Thomas enjoyed being active in church and...
Ralph Graydon Deloatche
Aug 29, 2020
R. Graydon DeLoatche, 90, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2020. He is survived by his wife of over 62 years, Carolyn Harville Deloatche; son, W. Bryant DeLoatche; daughter, Julianne D. Guller (Harold); and two grandsons, Paul J. Guller and Jay W. Guller, all of Henrico, VA. Graydon was born and raised in Southampton Co., VA. He left to serve...
Gary Dean Strickland, Sr.
Aug 27, 2020
Gary Dean Strickland, 60, of McKenney, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father Charles Strickland. He is survived by his mother, Barbara McDowell Strickland; his beloved wife, Carol Strickland; children, Laura Strickland, Cindel Strickland, Gary Strickland, Jr., and David Strickland; grandchildren, James Tannahill, Shania Strickland, Cash Davis, and Santana Barnett; siblings, Gene...
Randolph 'Red' Madison, Jr.
Aug 26, 2020
Randolph (Red) Madison, Jr., age 102, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. He is survived by his two daughters, Kathryn Madison Carter (Ryan) of Alpharetta, GA and Mary Randolph Madison Massey (Rick) of Prince George, VA; grandchildren, Mary Kathryn McCorison (Matthew) of Tucker, GA, Carolyn Madison Carter of Prince George, VA, Sarah Massey Green (James) of...
Charles Malcolm Wiker
Aug 26, 2020
Charles Malcolm Wiker, 81, of Chester passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. Born March 4, 1939, he was the son of the late Charles and Balbina Wiker and was also preceded in death by his wife, Alice Virginia Wiker. He received a Master of Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts and also a Master of Public Administration from...
Charles "Chuck" Allmon
Aug 25, 2020
Charles “Chuck” Clinton Allmon, 87, of Prince George, VA passed away on Tuesday August 25, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father DeForest Allmon; mother Floy Evans Allmon; and son Douglas Edward Allmon. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years Annette Allmon; daughter Beverly Ruedi (Joe); son Duane Allmon (Debbie); daughter Charlene Makovsky (John); eight...
