Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Evelyn Rumley Collie
Aug 14, 2020
Evelyn R. Collie, 85, of Chester, VA, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020. Born in Norfolk, VA and raised in Pulaski, VA, she was the daughter of the late Elmo and Ethel Taylor Rumley. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Doug Rumley and sister, Shirley Bronkowski. Evelyn was a wonderful wife, mother and “Gran,” and was...
Peggy Jean Huband
Aug 13, 2020
Peggy Jean Huband, 78, of Chester, VA passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020. Born in Sevier County, TN she was the daughter of the late James Tillett and Ola Dowdy; and was also preceded in death by her grandmother, Sally Whaley. Mrs. Huband retired from Ukrop’s after 28 years of dedicated service. She enjoyed gardening and had quite the...
Margaret Graves Butterworth
Aug 13, 2020
Margaret H. Graves Butterworth (Peggy) passed away peacefully in her sleep early on the morning of August 13, 2020, at the age of 85. The beloved wife of Dr. Richard R. Butterworth (Dick or Doc) for 61 years. She is also survived by her brother, the Reverend L. Robert Graves (Jane); son Richard R. Butterworth, Jr. (Janelle), son Thomas L....
Terri Lynn Browder
Aug 12, 2020
Terri Lynn Browder, 50, of Sutherland passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2020. Born December 7, 1969 she was the daughter of Linda Diane Skinner and the late William Lewis. She is survived by her loving husband of 24 years, Guy Allen Browder; daughter, Samantha Lewis Campbell and fiancé, Hunter; granddaughter, Kassidy Noel, as well as another grandchild on the...
Sara Biggs Cordero-Cruz
Aug 12, 2020
Sara Biggs Cordero-Cruz, 93, of Hopewell passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2020. Born February 2, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Rembert and Gladys Biggs, and was also preceded in death by her brother, Kenneth Biggs and his wife, Bea. She was a lifetime member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Petersburg and a Worthy Matron for...
Everett Nelson Wall
Aug 12, 2020
Everett Nelson Wall, 77, of N. Dinwiddie, VA passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2020. Born in Petersburg, VA he was the son of the late Joseph and Elma Brockwell Wall; and was also preceded in death by two sisters, Ann Carwile and Barbara Poole; and two brothers, Richard and Bubba Wall. Mr. Wall was retired from Honeywell after 40...
Lena Simmons Rivers
Aug 11, 2020
Lena Simmons Rivers, 89, of Matoaca, VA passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2020. Born in Prince George, VA she was the daughter of the late Thomas Franklin and Lena Mae Williams Simmons; and was also preceded in death by numerous brothers and sisters. Lena was a charter member of Colonial Christian Church in Colonial Heights and had retired from...
Richard "Rick" Edward Adams
Aug 11, 2020
Richard “Rick” Edward Adams, 79 of Prince George, passed away on Tuesday, August, 11, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sidney and Grace Adams; his loving wife of 35 years, Amy G. Adams; and his son, Stacy “Rock” Adams. He is survived by his nephews, Roger Adams and Rhette Adams; and his niece, Rachel Sylvester. Rick was...
Torvi Jean Kapp
Aug 11, 2020
Torvi Jean Kapp departed this world on August 11, 2020. Born four days prior in Richmond, VA she was the beautiful daughter of Michael T. Farthing and Amanda A. Kapp. Even though her time spent with us was too short, family and friends were blessed when she was born. Torvi is survived by her Mother and Father, Siblings; Nathaniel T....
Sueko Yoshitake Jarratt
Aug 10, 2020
Sueko “Tiny” Yoshitake Jarratt, 89, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020. Born in Japan and the daughter of Asaburo Yoshitake and Fumiko Sinoda. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 70 years, Herbert James Jarratt Sr; great- granddaughter Kaytlin Jarratt; and great-great-grandson Kaleb Jarratt. Sueko “Tiny” was a well-known seamstress in the Tri-Cities area for over 40...
Carole Jean Midgette
Aug 10, 2020
Carole Jean Midgette, 82, of Chester, beloved mother and best of friends, passed from this earth the evening of August 10th, 2020. Her four children and wonderful nurse were with her. She was born on April 27, 1938, in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. The thirteenth of 13 children, she was “Kay” to her parents and siblings, all of whom preceded her...
Charles Larry Cole
Aug 9, 2020
Charles Larry Cole, 78, of Prince George, VA passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020. He was the son of the late Charles W. and Virginia L. Green Cole. Mr. Cole is survived by his three children, Larry Cole and wife, Tammie, Stacey Cole and Gary Cole and wife, Tricia; seven grandchildren, Sheila, Brittany, Kristen, Jessica, Brian, Ashley and Wesley;...
Carmen Ortiz
Aug 8, 2020
Carmen Ortiz, 82, of Chesterfield, went to be with the Lord on August 8, 2020. She was born in Puerto Rico. Carmen Ortiz is survived by Jeanette Ortiz (Carlos), Robert Rice, Veronica Cosme and Damien Ortiz. All funeral services will be private. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .
Betty Jo Root
Aug 8, 2020
Betty Jo Root, 85, of Hopewell, VA., passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020. Born in Craig, W.VA., and the daughter of the late Cecil and Lola Callison. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Root; daughter, Vera Lynn Grim and son, Gary Casey. She is survived by her son, Jeff Comer and stepson, Wade Root (Julie); grandchildren, Austin...
Joe Lay
Aug 7, 2020
Joe Lay, 79, departed this life on August 7, 2020. He was a lover of blues music, the ocean, good food, cold beer, and made a mean key lime pie. He is survived by his wife, Gayle Lay; son, Michael Lay; daughter, Lisa Puster; two granddaughters, Meredith and Morgan Puster; brother and sister-in-law, Jack and Frances Lay; and a host...
Juanita Dillon Woodfin
Aug 7, 2020
Juanita Dillon Woodfin, 98, of Petersburg passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020 at her home. Born November 28, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Ocus W. and Edith M. Dillon, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert Hoy Woodfin; and son, Michael Woodfin. She was an avid gardener, loved watching old western movies, was...
Julia Keene Wellons
Aug 7, 2020
Julia Keene Wellons, 78, of Chester, VA passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020. Born in Smithfield, NC she was the daughter of the late William Alvin and Julia Creech Keene; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Wellons; and a grandson, Joshua Wellons. Mrs. Wellons was a member of Salem Baptist Church in Chesterfield, VA. She...
Ronald Lee Davis
Aug 7, 2020
Ronald Lee Davis (better known as Shug), 53, of S. Chesterfield passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020. Born October 14, 1966 he was the son of Marion Estelle Davis and the late Royal Leslie Davis, Sr. Ronald was an avid fisherman, enjoyed playing poker and shooting pool. He is survived by his daughter, Amanda Louise Davis-McNeil, aka “Noodle” and...
Robert Milford Turner
Aug 6, 2020
Robert Milford Turner, 85, of Chesterfield, Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 6, 2020. Robert was born and raised in Chesterfield, and was the son of the late Robert Linwood Turner and Della Heacock Turner. Raised in a tight knit farming family, Robert retired from the Virginia Department of Transportation in 1984, where he filled...
