Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Mardene Libby Wyant
Aug 5, 2020
Mardene Frances Libby Wyant died August 5 2020 of complications of papillary cell thyroid cancer. She was born the daughter of Maurice and Mildred Libby in Salem New Jersey, but moved to Charlotte North Carolina in her youth. After earning a master’s degree in microbiology at Medical College of Virginia she took a teaching job in their school of Medical...
Gertrude Jean Cashion
Aug 4, 2020
Gertrude Jean Cashion, 81, of N. Dinwiddie was called home on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. Born in Richmond, Virginia on August 26, 1938, she was the daughter of the late William and Marie Atkins, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Linwood Cashion; and three sons, David, Chris and Edward Cashion. She enjoyed reading and cherished spending...
Gregory Allen Eavey
Jul 31, 2020
Gregory Allen Eavey, 68, of Hopewell, VA passed away on July 31, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents Wiley and Jewell Eavey; and his brother, Carlton Eavey. He is survived by his loving wife Suzanne Salisbury; son, Christopher Eavey; daughter, Elizabeth Gravely (Larry); daughter, Amanda Whitehead (Spencer); stepson, Brian Salisbury (Nicole); grandchildren, Cidney Eavey, Cameron Eavey, Gabriel...
Matthew Lewis
Jul 31, 2020
Matthew Lewis, 90, of Petersburg passed away on Friday, July 31, 2020. Born in Hazard, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Monroe and Nina Lewis and was also preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Cole Lewis. He is survived by his sons, Gary and Michael Lewis; sister, Ester Lewis; and other extended family members. A graveside service...
Charlie Mack Vick
Jul 30, 2020
Charlie M. Vick, 78, born November 27, 1941 went to his heavenly home on July 30, 2020, after a long battle with Emphysema and COPD. Charlie was affectionately known as “Uncle Jack” and “Uncle Buzzard”. He is survived by his loving and devoted daughter Amy Nicole Vick, his caregiver. They had a “special bond” that will never be broken. He...
Ernest Lloyd Raley Jr.
Jul 29, 2020
Ernest Lloyd Raley, Jr., 77 of Disputanta passed away on July 29, 2020 at Southside Regonial. He was preceded in death by his parents; Ernest L. Raley, Sr. and Selma Parr Raley; son, Ernest L. Raley, III and brother, Wayne Raley. He worked at Allied Signal for over 35 years before retiring in 1998. He loved hunting, fishing and being...
Albert Knabb Glass
Jul 29, 2020
Glass, Albert Knabb (Tinker) 75, of DeWitt passed away at John Randolph Hospital due to complications following a stroke. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sonny and Mary Ruth Glass. He is survived by a daughter, Susan G. Nye (Marcus) of Dewitt; sons, David (Katherine) of Ashland and W. Hunter Glass (Nikki) of Sandston; grandchildren, Jack, Ben and...
Mildred Cecelia Weaver
Jul 29, 2020
Mildred Cecelia Weaver, 86, of Chester, VA passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020. Born in Staten Island, NY, she was preceded in death by her parents, George B. Silva and Mildred Cecelia Silva; her husband, Manning Weaver; and three brothers, John Silva, Sonny Silva and Philly Silva. She was an animal lover who enjoyed doing puzzles, gardening and working...
Robert Ray Mckenny
Jul 28, 2020
Robert Ray McKenney, 83, of Hopewell, VA passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020. Born in Petersburg, VA he was the son of the late Willie Ray and Dallas Alberta Carlisle McKenney. Mr. McKenney was a United States Navy and Army veteran. He was a member of Broadway Baptist Church in Hopewell and had a passion for cooking. He will...
Robin Carol Snell Williamson
Jul 27, 2020
Robin Carol Snell Williamson, 68, of Hopewell, VA., died, Monday, July 27, 2020, after a period of declining health. She was born in Buffalo, New York, and has lived in Hopewell most of her life. She was the daughter of the late John Alden Snell, Jr. and Helene Graham Snell. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death...
Michael Rodney Mills
Jul 27, 2020
Michael R. Mills, 71, went to the arms of Jesus on Monday, July 27, 2020 at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Richmond, Virginia after a long illness. He was born in Stuart, Virginia to Charles H. and Almeda B. Mills in 1948. He was preceded to Heaven by his father, Charles H. Mills. He is survived by his wife of 48...
Estil "Spud" Frank Davidson, Jr.
Jul 26, 2020
Estil “Spud” Frank Davidson, Jr., 67, of Chester, VA passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020. Born in Hopewell, VA he was the son of the late Estil Frank Davidson, Sr. and Helen Ruth Saunders Davidson; and was also preceded in death by his sister, Mahala Davidson; a daughter, Jennifer Martin; and a granddaughter, Makenzi Davidson. Mr. Davidson was a...
Hazel Brannan Kirksey
Jul 26, 2020
KIRKSEY, Hazel Brannan, 79, of Hopewell, VA, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2020. Hazel was born in Hopewell on June 1, 1941. She was preceded in death by her parents Grover C. and Hilda Curtis Brannan; her beloved husband and soulmate James David Kirksey; her sisters Shirley I. Brannan and Mildred B. “Millie” Choinski; and her brothers Grover C....
Joyce Barricks Ricks
Jul 24, 2020
Mrs. Joyce Barricks Ricks, 80, of Colonial Heights, VA died July 24, 2020. Born and raised in South Chesterfield, VA, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Madison and Margaret Joyner Barricks. After graduating from Thomas Dale High School in 1958, she spent 11 years at the VPI Cooperative Extension Service County Agent’s office in Chesterfield, VA. In 2005,...
Tracey Lynn Tuggle
Jul 24, 2020
Tracey Lynn Tuggle, 51, of Dinwiddie, VA and formerly of Hopewell, VA passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020. Mrs. McNew had worked as a CNA at John Randolph Hospital in Hopewell for many years. She will be remembered by her family as a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, daughter and sister. Mrs. McNew is survived by her son, Cody...
Arthur Wayne Pugh
Jul 23, 2020
Arthur Wayne Pugh, 75 of Dinwiddie, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Julian Arthur Pugh and Margaret Abernathy Pugh. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert Edward Pugh. Wayne is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years, Jo Anne Burton Pugh; two sons, Michael Pugh...
Bobby Dean Hines
Jul 22, 2020
Bobby Dean Hines, 84, of Stony Creek, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. He was the son of the late Grady S. Hines and Machel Sigmon Hines. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Barbara Ann Hines; and siblings, Rachel, Dennis, and Maxine. Mr. Hines was President of Smith Setzer and Sons of Virginia as well...
Wallace Benjamin Bunker Jr.
Jul 22, 2020
Wallace “Ben” Benjamin Bunker, Jr., 77, of Chester, VA passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Born in Prince George County, VA he was the son of the late Wallace Benjamin Bunker, Sr. and Mildred Louise Boothe Bunker; and was also preceded in death by his sister, Miriam Harris. Ben is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Phyllis...
Ruth Martha Lea
Jul 21, 2020
Ruth Martha Lea of Petersburg, Virginia passed away peacefully to be with Our Lord on July 21, 2020. She was 92 years old. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband John Fred Lea, her son Roy John Lea and granddaughter Tiffany Autumn Lea. Ruth was born May 8, 1928, in Gotha Germany. Growing up she was active in skiing,...
