Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Courtney Falin Baxley
Apr 14, 2024
Courtney Falin Baxley, 42, of Prince George, VA, left this world on April 14, 2024. She was a cherished daughter, born to William Baxley, Jr. and Elizabeth Daniel. She was preceded in death by her beloved mother, Elizabeth, whose spirit now welcomes her with open arms. A beacon of light and love, Courtney will be remembered as a devoted and...
Ronald Edmund Peterson
Apr 14, 2024
Ronald Edmund Peterson, 84, of South Chesterfield, VA, died peacefully in his home on April 14, 2024. Born and raised in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of the late Edmund and Bertha Peterson. He was a loving husband and father, he worked as a Consulting Engineer in instrument control for about 30 years at Allied Signal and Honeywell. He...
Marie Nash Cotten
Apr 14, 2024
Marie Nash Cotten, 97, of Petersburg, died peacefully at Southside Regional Medical Center, on Sunday, April 14, 2024, with Perry and Lisa at her side. Marie grew up in Colonial Heights and was the daughter of the late William Page Nash and Mattie Doss Nash. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Cotten Mason and her husband, Perry, of South...
Henry Norford
Apr 13, 2024
Norford, Henry Raymond "Ray", 87, of Carson, VA, was called home on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Left to cherish his memory is his loving and devoted wife of 41 years, Marion "Mary" Norford; his children, Chip Norford (Ann), Scott Norford, Mary Leslie Norford (Liz Johnson), Kathy Fletcher (Vernon); his grandchildren, Justin Sizemore (Bethany), Meaghan N. Clements (Drew), Brent Norford, Cameron...
Janet Lee Martin
Apr 13, 2024
Janet Lee Martin, 58, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away in the early hours of April 13, 2024, at Chippenham Medical Center. She was born in Petersburg, Virginia, to the late Claude Holt Mustian and Barbara Jean Bishop. She was also preceded in death by her stepfather, Larry W. Badershall; and sister, Kathy M. Wilson. She is survived by her...
Louise M Conover
Apr 12, 2024
Louise May Minor Conover, 95, of Hopewell, VA, died Friday, April 12, 2024. She was born on May 6, 1928, in Prince George County, VA, the daughter of the late Charles Paul and Anna Martin Minor. She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, John Hibbard Conover, Jr. and her brothers, Charles Paul Minor, Jr., George Bernard...
Laura Miller Leatherwood
Apr 11, 2024
Laura Belle Miller Leatherwood, 93, lovingly referred to as Mama and Me Maw, passed away surrounded by family on April 11, 2024, in Claremont, VA. She was born on December 24, 1930, in Hopewell, VA. She had a fulfilling career as LuLu the Bus Driver for several years, she was a teacher's assistant under Ms. Vanatta at Claremont Academy and...
Bonnie Griffith
Apr 11, 2024
Bonnie Sue Griffith, 79, of Hopewell, Virginia, passed away in the early hours of April 11, 2024, at Southside Regional Hospital. She was born in Radford, Virginia to the late Frank Leeroy and Alice Christine Maddy. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Barbara Coleman; and her brother, John "Butch" Maddy. Affectionately called "Sue" by her family and...
Bruce Robert Malcolmson
Apr 10, 2024
Bruce Robert Malcolmson, 81, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Born in Harrisonburg, VA, and raised in Danville, PA, he was the son of the late Robert "Bob" Stuart Malcolmson and Virginia R. Malcolmson; and was also preceded in death by a brother, Roger K. Malcolmson. Bruce was a graduate of Danville High School and had...
Excie Carter
Apr 10, 2024
Excie B. Carter, 93, passed away in the early hours before dawn, on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at her home at Lucy Corr Village, Chesterfield, VA. A long-time resident of Dinwiddie County, she was born in Pittsylvania County, VA, the daughter of the late Leonard A Barbour and Josephine (Polly) Martin Barbour. She was also preceded in death by her...
Shirley Ozmore Harrison
Apr 9, 2024
Shirley Ozmore Harrison, 85, of Dinwiddie passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Born in Dinwiddie, VA she was the daughter of the late Spencer Calvin and Dorothy Link Ozmore; and was also preceded in death by a brother, Jeff Ozmore. Mrs. Harrison was a dedicated member of Western Heights Baptist Church. She and her husband, Dewey, were the owners...
Ronald Glenn Poythress
Apr 9, 2024
Ronald Glenn Poythress, 63, of Chesterfield, VA, died April 9, 2024. Born in Henderson, NC, and resided in Chesterfield Co, VA. He was the son of William Hull Poythress and Nellie Cooper Poythress (Evans), and devoted many hours volunteering in his community and serving his country. Mr. Poythress served in the US Army Reserves, and volunteered at several rescue squads,...
Minnie Bell Gutridge
Apr 9, 2024
Minnie Bell Gutridge, 94, died on April 9, 2024. She was born in Hopewell, VA, to the late Emmet and Mabel Fowler. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband of over 50 years, Jack Gutridge; her daughter, Beth Goode; and her brother, Emmet Fowler. She was a devoted member of West End Presbyterian for the past 50...
Barbara Braiden Moore
Apr 9, 2024
Barbara Braiden Moore, 89, of Petersburg, VA, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Amelia Ann Henning. She was preceded in death by her husband of 34 years, Dr. Kermit Jackson Moore. She is survived by 3 children and 4 grandchildren. Barbara was a graduate of Petersburg High School, and then went on...
Joyce Ann Stringer Koppe
Apr 9, 2024
Joyce Ann Stringer Koppe, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2024, with her husband, children, and grandchildren by her side. Joyce grew up in Great Falls, Virginia, and went to Langley High School. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willard and Lillian Stringer; and her sister, Evelyn Stringer Jenkins. Joyce is survived by her husband, Mike, of 39...
Judith Cable Funk
Apr 7, 2024
Judith C. Funk died on April 7, 2024. Judy was preceded in death by her parents, William and Louise Cable; her husband, William Henry Funk, III; and her son, William Henry Funk IV. At the time of death, Judy had been a long time resident of St. Mary's Woods in Richmond, where she made many friends and kept busy as...
Jean Lawhorne Brown
Apr 7, 2024
Jean Lawhorne Brown, 81, of Charlottesville, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Gilbert Kenneth Brown. Jean is survived by her daughter, Amy Brown Baer (Herbert "Jay" Baer); granddaughter, Angelina Lauren Baer; and brother, William "Billy" Caldwell (Rhona). No services will be held at this time. In lieu of...
Gertrude Williams England
Apr 6, 2024
Gertrude "Trudy" Williams England, 84, of Prince George, VA, passed away April 6, 2024. Born and raised in Hopewell, VA, she was the daughter of the late Orrin and Catherine Williams. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Arnold "Arnie" England. She is survived by her daughters, Sheila England of Hopewell; Christy Stables (Eddie) of Disputanta;...
John Kimbly Faison
Apr 6, 2024
John Kimbly Faison, 70, passed away on Saturday, April 6th 2024 surrounded by close loved ones. He was born in Richmond to Mary Britt Faison and George Samuel Faison on April 29, 1953. He was preceded in death by both of his parents and brother Scott C. Eperson. He is survived by his brothers George Faison jr, Ronald Faison and...
Marvin Christopher Neal, Jr.
Apr 6, 2024
Marvin C. "Bubba" Neal, Jr. passed away quietly on April 6, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin C. Neal, Sr. and Myrtle Latham Neal. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Shelby Bolling Neal; sister, Barbara Neal Swindell; brother, Thomas Gray Neal (Margaret); and son, R. Christopher Neal (Sharon);...
