Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Newton Thomas Elmore
Mar 1, 2020
Newton Elmore, 85, Dewitt, went to be with the Lord peacefully at his home March 1, 2020. Newton was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Benjamin Elmore, Sr. and Bessie Elizabeth (Matthews) Elmore; siblings, John Willie Elmore, Joseph Benjamin Elmore, Jr., Charles Wesley Elmore, Laura Mae (Eugene) Turner, and Mildred Louise (Wallace) Pully. Newton is survived by his sister,...
Louise Andrews Wilson
Feb 28, 2020
Louise Andrews Wilson, 78 of Chester, VA passed away, Friday, February 28, 2020. Born in Petersburg, VA August 17, 1941 to the late, Leslie M. Andrews and Mary Owens Louise is survived by her husband, Ronald E. “Pete” Wilson, Sr.; sons, Ronald E. Wilson, Jr. and Steven L. Wilson; grandchildren, Lindsay Wyant, Travis Powers and Nichole Unger; sister, Jean A....
Daniel Myatt Swindell, Jr.
Feb 28, 2020
Daniel Myatt Swindell, Jr. passed away Friday, February 28, 2020. He is preceded in death by his parents, Daniel and Lillian Swindell; brothers, Larry and Randy Paul Swindell; daughter-in-law, Karen Swindell. Daniel served his country and was a decorated United States Air Force Veteran, serving in Vietnam during the TET offensive. Daniel was in the car business for 24 years...
Dalphna Leola Williams
Feb 27, 2020
Dalphna L. Williams (nee Towery), 82 of Hopewell, VA, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020. Born and raised in Marietta, GA she was the daughter of the late William and Dorothy Towery. She was a loving wife for 63 years to Fredrick “Jack” D. Williams, Sr. He preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by two...
David Woodrow Childress Jr
Feb 27, 2020
David Woodrow Childress, Jr., 49, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020. He was preceded in death by his beloved mother, Billie Summerlin Childress; paternal grandparents, Eddie and Dorothy Childress; maternal grandparents, Robert and Eloise Summerlin; aunt, Julia Pace; uncle, Robert Summerlin; and cousin, Stacy Thomas. He is survived by his father, David W. Childress, Sr.; sister,...
Frank Nealan Hale
Feb 26, 2020
Frank Nealan Hale, 93, of North Dinwiddie, VA, died on 26 February 2020. Frank was raised in Church Road, VA by his parents, the late William Sidney Hale and Lula Belle Baird Hale. His seven older siblings nicknamed him "Neboy" by which he was known his entire life. Frank was married to his beloved wife, Laura Maxine Reese Hale for...
Joanne Minter Rivers
Feb 26, 2020
Joanne Minter Rivers, born November 5, 1938 to Baron Maxwell and Irene Sapp Minter, passed away on February 26, 2020. She attended Manchester High School and married Gary T. Rivers, Jr, with whom she had four boys. Joanne was predeceased by her sons, Richard Carroll and Dennis Todd Rivers; brothers, Lawrence and Robert (Butch) Minter; a granddaughter; two nieces; a...
Spencer Rogerson Wray
Feb 25, 2020
Spencer Rogerson Wray, 38, of Prince George passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 25, 2020. He was predeceased by a brother, Brandon Dale Wray; his maternal grandparents, Peggy and Phil Hodges of Petersburg; and paternal grandparents, Jeanette and Bill Overton; and great-uncle, Gerald B. Rogerson all of Dinwiddie. He is survived by his wife Kristin; daughters, Graceson Grissom, Riley Culler,...
Teresa 'Honey' Karen Holmes
Feb 22, 2020
Teresa “Honey” Holmes, 61, of Hopewell, VA passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020. Born in Pensacola, FL she was the daughter of the late Ed Lusk and Mackey Thurn; and was also preceded in death by her sister, Laura Lusk; and a brother, John Lusk. Honey loved many things in life, but none were greater than the love that...
David Brinkley
Feb 22, 2020
David G. Brinkley, 60, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020, following a brief but courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born and raised in Petersburg, VA but had made Nags Head his home for the last forty years. David was a graduate of Tidewater Academy and attended Richard Bland College. David was privileged and lucky to have a...
Gerald Lee Mcdaniel
Feb 20, 2020
Gerald Lee McDaniel, 86, of Hopewell, VA passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020. Born in Hopewell, VA he was the son of the late William Otto McDaniel, Sr. and Rosa Mentlik McDaniel; and was also preceded in death by five brothers, William O. Jr., Joseph, George, John and James McDaniel. Mr. McDaniel retired from the United States Army as...
Sharon Denise Peaden Goulder
Feb 20, 2020
Sharon Denise Peaden Goulder, 60, of Prince George, VA passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Edward F. Peaden; and was also preceded in death by her sister, Vicki Sanford. Sharon had worked the last 12 years for the Eye Specialist of Virginia. She is survived by her mother Peggy Peaden; her husband,...
Janet Martin Riggs
Feb 19, 2020
Janet Martin Riggs, 71, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away on February 19, 2020. She is the daughter of the late Oliver James Martin and Frances Emory Martin. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 48 years Charles P. Riggs; Sisters Adrienne Haynes and Patricia Mason. Mrs. Riggs was a registered nurse at Petersburg General and worked...
Judith 'Jackie' Frost Woodruff
Feb 18, 2020
Judith (Jackie) Frost Woodruff passed away on February 18, 2020 peacefully at her home in Prince George, Virginia. Jackie was preceded in death by her father, Allen Lewis Frost, and her mother Lois Taylor Frost. Jackie was born in Roanoke, Virginia in 1944. She graduated from Longwood College with a bachelor degree in Elementary Education. She also earned her master’s...
Irene Leslie Floyd
Feb 17, 2020
Irene Leslie Floyd, age 89, of Hopewell, went home to be with the Lord and her husband Louis on Monday, February 17, 2020. Irene was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a member of the New Jerusalem Church, she was also a very devoted supporter of The Super Kids Ministry. Mrs. Floyd is preceded in death by her...
Beneatha Brown Simmons
Feb 17, 2020
On the very day her mission began, Beneatha “Nity” Simmons, 53, of North Dinwiddie, Virginia completed her mission. Beneatha was predeceased by her Father, Harold “Dean” Brown and Mother, Dorothy Mayfield Brown of Wilsons, Virginia. Beneatha is survived by her husband of 21 years, Anthony “Dean” Simmons, Daughter; Chenece Brown, Son; Devon Simmons and 3 grandchildren; Isaiah Thompson, Xavier Jones,...
Richard L. Calhoun
Feb 16, 2020
Richard Leotas Calhoun, 82, of Chester, VA, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020. Born on September 19, 1938 in Bonham, TX, he was son of the late Maurice Leotas Calhoun and Lillie Mae Calhoun. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Barbara Jones, Jerry Calhoun, Marcell Calhoun, Gwen King and Carl Calhoun. Richard retired from the USARMY...
Franklin B. Gunn
Feb 16, 2020
Franklin Bruce Gunn, 70, of Enon, Va., passed away on February 16, 2020. He was a loving husband, devoted father, and doting “Pa”. He was preceded in death by his parents, George A. Gunn, Sr., Helen Gwyn Gunn; sister, Barbara A. Keefe; and the love of his life, his wife of 40 years, Andrea S. Gunn. He is survived by...
