Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Lillian Muriel Mcallister
Apr 26, 2020
Lillian Muriel McAllister, 79, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents Bernard & Evelyn Butler Wiseman; son, Curt Creech; daughter Trudy Creech. She is survived by her sister Joy Wiseman Sulc (Paul); grandchildren Angel Harrell (Chip), Beth Leys, Sabrina Glass (Kenny), Ashley Murphey (Carlos); Brooke Murphey (Jessica); and numerous great grandchildren and...
Dudley 'Gene' Eugene Atkinson
Apr 26, 2020
Dudley Eugene Atkinson, 86, succumbed to cancer at his home at Ridgeway in Dinwiddie County on April 26, 2020. He was born June 5, 1933 in Petersburg, son of the late Wallace Eugene and Pauline Hawkins Atkinson. He is survived by his wife of 45 years Dr. Anne J. Atkinson and son Austin Brian Atkinson and his wife Betty Sweet...
James Joseph Porach
Apr 23, 2020
James “Jim” Joseph Porach, 80, of Colonial Heights, Virginia passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020. Born in Binghamton, New York, he was the son of the late Joseph James and Alice Kessler Porach. In his youth, Jim attended Milton Hershey School for Boys in Hershey, Pennsylvania. He earned academic admission to The College of William and Mary with a...
Janet Royer Caldwell
Apr 23, 2020
Janet R. Caldwell (Royer), 74, loving wife, mother, grandmother and adored friend entered the kingdom of Heaven April 21, 2020. She was born September 6, 1945 in Dubois, PA to Eugene D. and Zelda P. Royer, and was raised along with her sisters Joanne and Jill and the late Jack Royer in DuBois. She was married to Gary S. Caldwell...
Lindall Edward Downey
Apr 22, 2020
Lindall E. Downey, 67, of Prince George, VA passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. He was born on November 2, 1952 in Petersburg, VA and was the son of the late Bertha Peters and Zebulon Downey; and was also preceded in death by his step-father, Lawrence Peters; and a brother, Bert Downey, Sr. Mr. Downey loved spending time with...
William Richard Heitzenrater
Apr 22, 2020
William Richard Heitzenrater, 67, of Ford, Virginia joined God's Army on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. Born January 11, 1953, he was the son of Barbara Tulowitzky and the late William Oscar Heitzenrater, and was also preceded in death by his sister, Susan Arlene Heitzenrater. Rick retired from Florida Rock, now known as Vulcan Materials, as a Quality Assurance Manager after...
Tammy Lynne Ellison
Apr 21, 2020
Tammy Lynn Ellison, 53 of Hopewell, VA, passed away Tuesday April 21, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband Bryan P. Ellison; mother Patricia B Mathis; and father David R. Phares. She is survived by her son Jacob Hazen Hewitt; daughter Kara Bryanne Ellison; sisters Tina Raatz (Dave), Jacquelynn Horne (Michael), Darcy Gill (James); brother Brian Phares (Maria),...
Clifford Houston Collins Jr
Apr 20, 2020
Clifford H. Collins, Jr., age 71, passed away on Monday, April 20, in his home located in Hopewell, VA. He was born on December 2, 1948, the only son of Clifford H. and Anne Whitmore Collins (both deceased). Clifford, known to his family as “Brother” and to his friends as “Sheepdog” or “Dog” was pre-deceased by two sisters, Betty Jean...
Arleen Minor Good
Apr 20, 2020
Good, Arleen Minor, 85, of Prince George, went to be with the Lord on April 20, 2020. She was born July 11, 1934 in Prince George, Va., the daughter of the late Stephen and Emily Minor. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister, Elsie Minor; and her brother, Wilbert Minor. Arleen loved music and...
Elton Wadsworth Stell
Apr 20, 2020
Elton Wadsworth Stell, 88, of DeWitt passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020 at his residence. Born April 12, 1932, he was the son of the late Leonard Wadsworth and Minnie Eunice Stell, and was also preceded in death by his son, Troy Lee Stell; granddaughter, Ashlie Nicole Stell; brother, Leonard Claiborne Stell; and sister, Juanita Jeanette Allen. He was...
Wayne James Yonning
Apr 19, 2020
It is with profound sadness that the wife and family of Wayne James Yonning announces the passing of their adored loved one, Wayne following a battle with pneumonia on April 19, 2020 at the age of 69. Wayne will be lovingly and forever remembered by his wife of 27 years, Jan(et) Jack Yonning of Hopewell, VA. Wayne leaves behind his...
Tracy Lee Taliaferro
Apr 18, 2020
Tracy Lee Taliaferro, 57, of Prince George, VA, passed away on April 18, 2020. Born in Anderson, SC, he grew up in Prince George County from the age of 7. Tracy was the son of Barbara Cordell Taliaferro and the late Tommie Lee Taliaferro. He is survived by his wife, Debra Mallory, his sister, Lynn Taliaferro Moore (Michael), his niece,...
Elizabeth Bishop Overby
Apr 18, 2020
Elizabeth B. Overby, 78, of Sutherland, VA, died April 17, 2020. Born and raised in Hopewell, VA, she was the daughter of the late Harry S. Bishop and Mae Lee Hairston and stepfather Joseph Hairston. She was preceded in death by her late husband of 25 years, Thomas E. Overby and her best friend, Harold L. Lampman. She is survived...
Laura Sheree Cox Davis
Apr 17, 2020
Laura Sheree Cox Davis was born February 14th, 1973 in Prince George County, Virginia and left this beautiful earth April 17th, 2020. She was a wonderful and inspiring wife, mother, sister, daughter, friend, and teacher who was devoted to her husband of twenty two years, Chris, and their two beautiful daughters Emma Kate (16) and Anna Gail (11). Laura was...
Mary Belcher Vaughan
Apr 17, 2020
Mary Belcher Vaughan, 76, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on Friday, April 17th, 2020. She was married to Douglas Vaughan for 60 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Eleanor Belcher. She is survived by her children, Sherry Underwood (Rodney), Donna Woods (Ricky), Debra Elmore; her brother, Bobby Belcher (Judy); and her grandchildren, Sierra, Gracie, Codey,...
Elizabeth Lee Taylor
Apr 17, 2020
Elizabeth “Lee” Taylor of Chester passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at her home on Friday, April 17, 2020. She was born to the late Russell and Winnie Thaxton on August 29, 1945, in Charleston, West Virginia. Lee graduated from George Washington High School in 1963. Lee was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, good friend to all and she...
Theresa Lynn Hatcher
Apr 16, 2020
It is with great sadness that the family of Theresa Elmore Hatcher announces the passing of their treasured loved one, Theresa Hatcher, following a prolonged illness on April 16, 2020 at the age of 56. Theresa will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Scott Hatcher, mother, Gloria Elmore, and brother, Raymond Elmore Jr. (Diane) of Petersburg, Virginia. Theresa leaves behind...
