Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Barry Craig Gilbert
Jul 7, 2020
Barry Craig Gilbert, 58, of Chester, VA passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. Born in Pennington Gap, VA he was the son of the late Harold and Glenda Gilbert. He is survived by his two brothers, Bryan and Garry Gilbert; and several nieces and nephews. A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14,...
Mary Vasatko Childress
Jul 6, 2020
Mary Vasatko Childress, 80, of Petersburg passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020 at her home. Born April 10, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Sylvia Vasatko, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Beverly Lloyd Childress; two sons, Arthur and Johnny Childress; and sister, Rose Best. She worked in Social Services for over...
Hugh Victor Benner
Jul 5, 2020
Hugh V. Benner, age 66, passed away peacefully on the morning of July 05, 2020 due to longstanding medical complications from diabetes, congestive heart failure, heart attack, kidney failure, stroke and infectious Sepsis. He was born July 20 1953 in Hampton, Virginia to Incoronata G. and (ret.) Hugh R. Benner. He married his love, Kyong A. Benner, on 13 October,...
Robert Lee Shaw
Jul 4, 2020
Robert Lee Shaw of Hopewell, VA, born on July 11, 1924 in Lunenburg Co., VA, entered into eternal rest on July 4, 2020. Survived by sister-in-law, Dorothy Shaw of Hopewell, daughter, Patricia Shaw and Michael Christian of Lynchburg, VA, son Steven R. Shaw and Margarita Shaw of Surprise, AZ. Grandchildren, Michael Christian Jr., Anne Christian Carter, Father John R. Christian,...
Mercedes Stech
Jul 3, 2020
Maria Mercedes Gomez Hart Stech was born into this world on January 2nd, 1934, bringing light and love along with her to Havana Cuba. This light joined the heavens above us on July 3rd, 2020, while residing in her home of 42 years in Ettrick, Virginia. After living 27 years in Cuba she and her two sons immigrated to America...
Lloyd Martin Jr
Jul 3, 2020
Lloyd Cleo “Marty” Martin Jr. passed away peacefully at his home in Buena Vista on July 3, 2020, at the age of 62. Born and raised in Petersburg, he graduated from Petersburg High School in 1976 and cherished his continued relationship with fellow alumni. He earned a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Mary Washington in 1981. Marty...
Carroll Franklin Casey
Jul 2, 2020
Carroll Franklin Casey passed away peacefully at home July 2, 2020. He was born on November 29, 1938 in Hopewell to Jesse W. Casey Sr. and Clara Nichols Casey. Carroll was preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife Judith Bogardus Casey, his brothers Jesse W. Casey Jr., Carlton N. Casey Sr., and Gerald T. Casey. He is survived...
Phyllis Shields Lilly
Jul 1, 2020
Phyllis Shields Lilly, 77, of Prince George, VA passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland on December 10, 1942 and was the daughter of the late Leslie C. Shields, Jr. and Zuliene Anderson Gordon. Mrs. Lilly was a longtime member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Petersburg, VA. Mrs. Lilly is survived by her...
Winfred Scott Watkins
Jun 30, 2020
Winfred Scott Watkins, 77, of Sutherland passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. Born February 7, 1943, he was the son of the late Garland and Blanche Watkins, and was also preceded in death by his brother, Maxwell. He enjoyed daily rides with his dog, Lexie, parties with his poker buddies, riding to church with his...
Mary Ruth Ashmore
Jun 29, 2020
Mary Ruth Ashmore, 90, passed away Monday, June 29, 2020. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of fifty nine years, Grady C. Ashmore and her parents, Walter and Lucy Rampey. Mary retired after more than twenty five years of service at American Filtrona. She was a great cook and specialized in breakfast. She was an avid bowler...
Geraldine "Jeri" Francis Hadder Hirsch
Jun 28, 2020
Geraldine Francis Hadder Hirsch (Jeri), age 89, of Chester, VA., passed away Sunday morning, June 28, 2020. She was born in Richmond VA, the daughter of the late Minos Lukins and Effie Dean Silverthorn Hadder. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, William Louis Hirsch; daughter, Karen Louise; son, Bill Jr. and brother, Tommy. She is...
John Shelton Coleman
Jun 28, 2020
John Shelton “Shacky” Coleman, affectionately known as Poppa, 80, of Dinwiddie passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2020. Born January 21, 1940, he was the son of the late Leonard P. and Gertie B. Coleman, and was also preceded in death by his baby brother, Robert Coleman; and sister, Lillian Coleman. Whether it was mowing the yard or tending to...
John Randon Weeks, Jr.
Jun 28, 2020
John Randon Weeks Jr. 74, of Dinwiddie, Virginia passed through the pearly gates of Heaven to be with the Lord on the evening of June 28th 7:40 PM at Johnston Willis Hospital after a short battle with Cancer. He is survived by his loving Wife of 37 years, Carolyn H. Weeks. He is preceded in death by his father, John...
Evelyn Weaver Warren
Jun 28, 2020
Evelyn Yvonne Warren, 77, went home to be with her Savior on Sunday, June 28, 2020, after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Francis Clifford Weaver and Bertha J. (Mann) Weaver Harvey; brother, James Roy Weaver; sister, Bertie Elizabeth Littlejohn; and grandson, A.J. Sculthorpe. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, David L....
Richard Olaf Hagstrom
Jun 27, 2020
Richard “Dick” Hagstrom, 79, of Chesterfield County, VA passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020. Mr. Hagstrom was born on December 30, 1940, in Jamestown, NY and was the son of the late Olaf Richard and Alberta Jane Hodges Hagstrom. Dick was an avid bass fisherman and enjoyed spending time with his family at Lake Gaston. He is survived by...
Gary Austin Robertson
Jun 27, 2020
Gary Austin Robertson, 70, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020. Born July 19, 1949, he was the son of the late Edward Clinton, Sr. and Mary Margaret Robertson. He was a member of Poole Christian Church. Gary, also known as “No Not Earl”, was a Bluegrass aficionado, who played the banjo in a group called Church Road Gospel Singers,...
Aubrey Brad Newcomb Sr.
Jun 26, 2020
On this day, Friday, June 26, 2020 Aubrey Brad Newcomb, Sr., 75, of Chesterfield, VA went home to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He served in the U.S Navy, was a 1974 Bachelor of Science graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University and retired from Philip Morris. He...
Pauline Gael Blystone
Jun 25, 2020
Pauline Gael Blystone, 84, of Prince George, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020. Born in Lowell, MA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Charles Reardon and Pauline M. Doucette Reardon. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Leo Reardon, Patricia Sevigney, Eleanore Spellissy, Ruth Sullivan, Mary Gift, Justin Reardon, and Lindy Reardon. Pauline was a...
Patricia Broadwell Boyd
Jun 23, 2020
Patricia Broadwell Boyd, 81, of Henrico, VA and formerly of Dinwiddie, VA passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. Born in Richmond, VA she was the daughter of the late R.J. and Kathleen Hickerson Broadwell; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Franklin D.R. Boyd. Mrs. Boyd has worked at McGuire’s VA Medical Center in Richmond, VA as...
