Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Charles Fay Reynolds Jr.
Oct 3, 2019
Charles F. “Chuck” Reynolds, Jr., 86, of Chester, VA, died Thursday, October 3, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia “Ginny” Reynolds and his longtime companion, Darla Horne. Chuck was a U.S. Army veteran and retired from Stone Container after 40 years of employment. He was an avid gardener and a craftsman of all types, especially woodworking....
Florence Elizabeth Morgan
Oct 3, 2019
Florence Elizabeth Morgan, 83, of North Chesterfield, VA passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2019. Born in Richmond, VA she was the daughter of the late Luther and Bessie Thacker; and was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 66 years, Howard Aubrey Morgan; a daughter, Gayle Field; and a grandson, Matt Campbell. She is survived by two...
Alma Erthlee Andrews
Oct 3, 2019
Alma Erthalee Andrews, 91, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2019. Born in Clendenin, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Howard Chester Naylor and Elizabeth Hannah McLaughlin Naylor. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Gordon B. Andrews, Jr.; baby daughter, Sandra Andrews; son, Dana Andrews; daughter, Debra Andrews; and 11 siblings....
Winston Epps Leath
Oct 1, 2019
Winston Epps Leath, age 84, a longtime resident of Sutherland, VA, died Tuesday, October 1, 2019. Born in Petersburg, VA he was the son of the late Epps Ellington Leath and Mabel Brockwell Leath, and was also predeceased by his brother-in-law, Robert Wallace. Mr. Leath was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and enjoyed playing golf for many years....
Michelle Leigh Strother
Oct 1, 2019
Michelle L. Strother, 38, of Henrico, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019. She was preceded in death by her father, Michael Strother; her son, Jagger Strother; aunt, Vicky Nunn; nephews, Hayden and Noah Strother; grandfather, Lester Adkins; and two grandmothers, Dorothy and Eva Strother. Michelle enjoyed WWE, music, driving, movies and reading to her nieces and nephews. She was a...
Perry Lee Barber
Sep 30, 2019
Perry Lee Barber, 82, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019, two days before he and his wife’s 61st wedding anniversary. Born in Danville, VA he was the son of the late Cueselle and Catherine Thurman Barber; and was also preceded in death by a brother, Cueselle Barber, II; and two sisters, Veronica Norwood and Joyce Barber....
Myrna Bailey Brown
Sep 29, 2019
Myrna Bailey Brown left this world peacefully early on the morning of Sunday, September 29, 2019. The youngest daughter of Robert Aubrey and Annie Pearl Bailey, she was born and raised in the town of Louisburg, North Carolina where she later met her husband when he attended Louisburg Junior College. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Walter...
Carol Cook Dance
Sep 28, 2019
Carol Cook Dance, 74, of N. Chesterfield, VA., passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019. She is the daughter of the late Norman H. and Nora Lee Cook. Carol is survived by her husband of 56 years, Garland C. Dance; daughter, Darlene Robinson (W); son, Donnie Dance; daughter, Denise Waff (Eric); grandchildren, Heather, Megan, Brittany, Dylan, Danielle, Hunter and Easton; four...
Earl Holt Ezell Jr.
Sep 28, 2019
Earl Holt Ezell, Jr., 85, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2019. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Earl Holt Ezelle, Sr. and Margaret Lee Kaleyta; He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife of 56 years, Nancy Elaine Ezell. Mr. Ezell was employed with Southern Hardware retiring after 35 years....
Cathy Dudley Rainey
Sep 26, 2019
Cathy Dudley Rainey, 67, of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019 after a long battle with lung cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Doris Dudley; a son, Richard Wayne “Head” Rainey; and a great-granddaughter, Alice Jane Boone Fite. She is survived by her sisters, Vivian Washington and husband, Carlos, and Betty Stark; her...
Brandin Ace Sincere Barkins
Sep 24, 2019
Brandin Ace Sincere Barkins, infant son of Abigail Credle and Brandin Barkins, gained his wings on Tuesday September 24, 2019 at home with his loving family. Our sweet baby “Ace” was born on May 21, 2019, and blessed us with his beautiful soul and sweet aura. Ace will always be remembered for the love that he brought to our family...
Walter Eugene "Gene" Brown Jr.
Sep 21, 2019
Walter Eugene “Gene” Brown Jr., 55, of DeWitt, VA passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019. Born in Fulton Atlanta, GA he was the son of the late Walter Eugene Brown Sr., and Barbara C. Mallory Brown. Mr. Brown was a very loyal man and would always go out of his way to help someone. Gene will be remembered by...
Gail N. Stewart
Sep 20, 2019
Gail N. Stewart, born February 16, 1952, of Prince George passed away on Friday, September 20, 2019. She is survived by her husband, Barry Stoveken, her sons, Jeremy and his wife Nicole, Bobby and his wife Michele; along with five grandchildren, Skylar, Sierra, Bryce, Zachary and Olivia. A memorial Service will be held Sunday October 20, 2019 at the Dinwiddie...
Barbara Folke Bennett
Sep 20, 2019
Barbara Folke Bennett, 79, of Church Road, VA passed away on Friday, September 20, 2019. Born in Stanford, Connecticut she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Marion Thomas Folke; and was also preceded in death by her brother, Thomas “Tommy” Folke. Mrs. Bennett was a 1960 graduate of the Petersburg General Hospital Professional School of Nursing, where she...
Nichole Renee Olmeda
Sep 19, 2019
Nichole Renee Olmeda, 32, of Nashville, TN., formerly of Chester, VA., went to be with the Lord, Thursday, September 19, 2019. Nichole received her Bachelor’s Degree in social work from Bringham Young University and received her Master’s Degree in special education and teaching from the University of Texas at Austin. Nichole worked as a developmental therapist at First Steps in...
Ernest Frank Wagner Jr.
Sep 19, 2019
Ernest Frank Wagner, Jr., 73, of Prince George, VA, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019. He was born on September 23, 1945 to the late Emily and Ernest F. Wagner, Sr. He was also preceded in death by brother, Wayne Wagner. He is survived by his brothers, Joseph Wagner (Diane) and Robert Wagner; sister, Margaret Twiford, all of Prince...
Jane Delores Ann Whitt
Sep 19, 2019
Jane Delores Ann Whitt, 80, of Ford, VA, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019. Born in Hinton, West Virginia, on October 2, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Levi McBride and Nora Trivett McBride. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John Cleveland Whitt, Sr. Mrs. Whitt enjoyed reading, working on her puzzles, and crocheting....
Evelyn Gordon Ambs
Sep 18, 2019
Evelyn Gordon Ambs, 92, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 after a long courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. Born in Richmond, VA she was the daughter of the late William and Margaret Gordon; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Harry Paul Ambs. Mrs. Ambs retired from Mitchell Wiggins in Petersburg after many years of...
William Allen Branzelle
Sep 18, 2019
William Allen Branzelle, 78, of Chesterfield, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Willie B. Branzelle and Mildred Estelle Ferguson Branzelle. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Arthur “Pete” Branzelle and James Branzelle. Mr. Branzelle proudly served his country in the U.S. Army where he served in Vietnam....
