Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Mary Elizabeth Dalton
Mar 21, 2020
Mary Elizabeth Kimsey Dalton passed away on March 21, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, William (Bill) Dalton and her parents Fernando and Mary Butler Kimsey. She is survived by her son William Bradford Dalton (Karen), grandchildren Kasey, Tyler, Taylor, and Nicholas (Sydnie), and great-grandchild Buxton. Mary Elizabeth was born in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1925 and moved...
Vicky Lynn Carwile
Mar 20, 2020
Vicky Lynn Carwile of Chester, VA left to be with the angels on March 21, 2020. She was born to the late Eugene Benton Carwile and Mildred Scott Carwile. Vicky worked for John Tyler Community College and the State Systems Office for over 30 years. She is survived by her siblings, Edward (Ed) Carwile, his wife Samantha, Robert (Bobby) Carwile,...
Tara Nicole Chaney
Mar 20, 2020
Tara Nicole Chaney, 49, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Friday, March 20, 2020. Born in Martinsville, VA she was the daughter of the late Diana W. Nester; and was also preceded in death by a brother, Michael Wade. Tara had a caring soul and always put others before herself. She was greatly loved by her family and will be...
Elizabeth Ann Martin
Mar 20, 2020
Elizabeth Ann Martin, 87, of Petersburg passed away on Friday, March 20, 2020. Born November 8, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Samuel W. and Josephine H. Pulley, and was also preceded in death by her husband, William Robert Martin, Sr.; three sisters and two brothers. Elizabeth was a school bus aide for Dinwiddie County for 23 years....
Christopher Allen Smith
Mar 20, 2020
Christopher Allen Smith, 57, of Spring Grove, VA passed away on Friday, March 20, 2020. Christopher graduated from Faith Baptist Church in Waverly, VA. He is survived by his parents, George and Judith Smith; a brother, Ricky Lee Smith; one sister, Cheryl Ann Smith Harahus; his daughter, Christine Marie Smith; a granddaughter, Taelyn Smith; two nephews, Michael Thomas Smith and...
Dorothy Lyons Miller
Mar 19, 2020
Dorothy “Dot” Lyons Miller, 94, of Petersburg VA, departed this life on Thursday March 19, 2020. She was born on July 26, 1925 and was the daughter of the late Joel Curtis Lyons and Eva Arrington Lyons. Dorothy lived most of her life in Petersburg and graduated from Petersburg High School and then attended Mary Washington College and Richard Bland...
Vernon Meredith Arvin Jr
Mar 19, 2020
Vernon Meredith Arvin, Jr. 74, of Hopewell passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020. “Bubba” or Vern to his family, “Stick” to his friends served his Country in the US Army. He was a proud member of Millwright Local 1402, ret., and the NRA. He enjoyed hunting in the wilds of Kentucky, fishing, NASCAR and floating the river on his...
James Archer Chapman, Iii
Mar 19, 2020
James Archer Chapman III, 66, of Chesterfield passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 19, 2020 with his wife by his side. James was the son of James Archer Chapman Jr. and Edna Welton Chapman and was born on February 22, 1954. As an only child, James grew up in a neighborhood surrounded by his beloved family including cousins,...
Georgette "Gerorgia" Kehayas Hargrave
Mar 19, 2020
Georgette “Georgia” Kehayas Hargrave, 95 of Hopewell passed away on March 19, 2020. Sh was preceded in death by parents, Christo and Katina Kehayas; husband, William M. Hargrave; oldest son, William M. Hargrave, III., sisters, Zoe K. Asad and Anastasia Kehayas. Georgia was baptized in the Greek Orthodox Church and would see her fathers name placed in the Cornerstone of...
Robert Allan Slayton
Mar 18, 2020
Robert Allan Slayton, 61, of Chester, VA passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Mr. Slayton was born in Petersburg, VA and was the son of the late Jerry Slayton; and was also preceded in death by a brother, Charles Slayton. Two of Mr. Slayton’s greatest passions were fixing cars and drag racing. He is survived by his loving wife,...
Derek Seaton Nash
Mar 17, 2020
Derek Seaton Nash, 38, of Chester, VA passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Derek was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, William and Tena Miller. Derek was affectionately known to his friends as “Big D” and was considered Thomas Dale’s Biggest Fan. He was a lover of all sports and was a huge fan of the Green Bay...
Mozell Honeycutt Shorts
Mar 15, 2020
Mozell Honeycutt Shorts, 79, of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020. Services will be private.
Helen Wilderman Hall
Mar 13, 2020
Helen Wilderman Hall, 94, of Chesterfield, VA passed away, Friday, March 13, 2020. Helen was born in Flushing, New York. She attended local schools playing the trombone in the marching band. She is preceded in death by her parents, Max and Elizabeth Voelkel; brother, Max; husbands, Robert J. Wilderman and Forest G. Hall. Helen was the business owner of an...
Kenneth Doyle Mancil
Mar 12, 2020
Kenneth Doyle Mancil, 86, of Petersburg, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020. Born in Greenville, AL, he was the son of the late Charlie and Lena Mancil. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Wayne, Bernice, and Juanita. Mr. Mancil was a graduate of St. Leo College. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army, retiring...
Clyde William "Bill" Wright
Mar 12, 2020
Clyde William “Bill” Wright, 63 of Chester, VA., passed away, Thursday, March 12, 2020. He is survived by his fiancée, Melinda Palmer; son, Joe Wright; sister, Gayle Singleton (Teddy); brother, Wayne Wright (Get); grandson, Dustyn Scott Wright and granddaughter, Valarie Wright. Bill retired from Philip Morris after more than 30 years. He loved golf, civil war metal detecting, Volkswagen cars...
Olivia Slate Lingerfelt
Mar 12, 2020
Olivia S. Lingerfelt, of N. Dinwiddie County, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020. She was born on June 18, 1929 in Petersburg to the late John and Opal Slate. She retired after 27 ½ years from Brown & Williamson Tobacco Co. Mrs. Lingerfelt was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Lee Lingerfelt, Jr.; a daughter, Anita L....
Ronald Rackley
Mar 11, 2020
Ronald Rackley, 73, of Hopewell, VA passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Born in Hopewell, he was the son of the late Howard Rackley Sr. and Louise Taylor Rackley; and was also preceded in death by his wife, Earline Rackley; a sister, Cheryl Rackley; and a son, Nathaniel. Mr. Rackley is survived by his eight siblings, Howard Rackley (Pat),...
