Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Donald Rackley, Sr
Feb 11, 2024
Donald Rackley Sr., 77, of Hopewell, VA, passed away on February 11, 2024. He was the son of the late Howard Rackley Sr. and Louise Taylor Rackley; also preceding him in death are his brother, Howard Rackley Jr.; twin brother, Ronald Rackley; and his sister, Cheryl Rackley. He is survived by his daughter, Amy R. Brown and husband, Melando; son,...
William Cornell, Jr.
Feb 11, 2024
William "JR" D. Cornell, Jr., 64, of South Chesterfield, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024. William was preceded in death by his father, William D. Cornell, Sr.; stepfather, Rufus Samuel Waddell; a son, Brent Everett Cornell (Emily Forcke); and a brother, Samuel "Bubba" L. Waddell. William retired from the City of Petersburg where he worked for the Department of...
Edith J Hudgins
Feb 10, 2024
Edith J. Hudgins, 93, of Petersburg, Virginia, passed away on February 10, 2024. She was born in Danzig, Poland, on August 13, 1930. As a young woman, she met her husband, Bill, in Giessen, Germany, where he was serving as an MP in the U.S. Army. She was a very loving spouse, mother, "Oma," and friend. She always had a...
Kelly Williams
Feb 8, 2024
Kelly Jayne Slawson Williams, 64, of Prince George, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024. She was born in Leicester, England on March 3, 1959. Her mother's family moved to Virginia and grew up in Dinwiddie. She moved to Florida for her family in 1988, where she lived and came to have a family of her own. Where she...
Paul Stephen Gilliatt
Feb 8, 2024
Capt. USAF Ret. P. Stephen Gilliatt, of Chester, VA, age 78, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, February 8, 2024, at home, following a brief but serious decline in his health. He spent his final moments with his wife, Sharon, who faithfully cared for him. Born in Charlotte, NC, in 1945, he was predeceased by his parents, Paul Gilliatt, Col....
Ann Skelton Walthall
Feb 8, 2024
Ann Skelton Walthall, ninety-one, passed away February 8, 2024. She was born in Petersburg, VA, on February 7, 1933, to the late Benjamin and Lucy Skelton. She was a lifelong resident of Petersburg. She is survived by her son, Clay Walthall and his wife, Julie, of Timberville; daughter, Ellen Walthall, of Petersburg; and son, David Walthall, of Petersburg; grandchildren, Ben...
George Jay Mccormack
Feb 6, 2024
George Jay McCormack, 65, of Henrico, VA, died on February 6, 2024. Jay, son of the late Waller J. McCormack and Nellie Weeks Keys, was born on December 31, 1958, and raised in Roanoke, VA. Jay graduated from Northside High School in Roanoke and started his first job at Lendy's, where his love for the restaurant industry began, and he...
Dennis Lee Williams
Feb 5, 2024
Dennis Lee Williams, 82, of South Prince George, VA, died on February 5, 2024. Born and raised in PA, he was the son of the late Leon Williams and Thelma Blotter. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Mickey; his son, Lee Alan Williams (Lisa); his daughter, Amy Lynn Stalder (Ernest); his stepdaughters, Wendy Ann Simmons (Brett) and...
George Carl Disse, Iii
Feb 3, 2024
George "Bo" Carl Disse III, 83, of Prince George, VA, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024. Born in Richmond, VA, he was the son of the late George Carl Disse II and Virginia Disse; and was also preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Pamela "Penny" Lou Kingera Disse; one son, George Carl Disse IV; and a...
Patricia Martin Parrish
Feb 3, 2024
Patricia Ann Martin Parrish, 82, of Prince George, VA, was received in heaven on February 3, 2024. Pat was born and raised in Chesterfield County and graduated from Thomas Dale High School. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lucille V. Martin and Walter C. Martin; and grandson, Shawn Matthew Parrish. After 44 years of service, Pat retired from...
Robert Brown
Feb 3, 2024
Robert Brown, affectionately known to all as Bob, a proud veteran of the United States Army and civil servant of local government, passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 3, 2024, at the age of 89. The son of John and Mae Brown, Bob grew up in Detroit, Michigan. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on June 21, 1934,...
Patricia Blanks Price
Feb 3, 2024
Price, Patricia, age 87, of Hopewell, VA, passed away peacefully in her home while surrounded by family on February 3, 2024. She was preceded in death by her son, Albert Wardell Price III (Ward); her parents, W. E. (Eddie) and Louise Blanks; brothers, Wayne and Ted Blanks. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 71 years, Albert...
Eldridge Brock
Feb 3, 2024
Eldridge Whittford Brock, 93, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on February 3, 2024. He was born January 22, 1931, to Moody Whittford Brock and Agnes Burgess Brock in Harnett County, NC. He was predeceased by his wife of 62 years, Rebecca "Beckie" Howell Brock. He leaves behind three children, Debra Brown (Radford), Alan Brock, and...
Larry Douglas Dingas, Sr.
Feb 2, 2024
Larry Douglas Dingas, Sr., 72, of Prince George, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Nellie Dingas; and his brother, Michael Dingas. Larry was the President and CEO of George's Excavating, which he operated for 50 years from 1974-2024. He was also a member of Masonic Lodge 115 as well...
Jerry Mark Bradley
Feb 2, 2024
Jerry Mark Bradley, 95, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024. He was born March 18, 1928, in Rocky Mount, NC, to the late Jessie Cherry (Adams) Gillikin and Henry B. Adams. He was adopted by the late Lessie Bunn and Dewey Franklin Bradley, and lived most of his life in the Petersburg area. He graduated from Petersburg High School...
Denise Simmons Duesing
Jan 31, 2024
Denise Duesing, 59, of Hopewell, passed away on Wednesday, January, 31, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Barbara Simmons. Denise loved her Boston Terriers and also had a passion for caring for her koi fish and her fish pond. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family, especially attending events for her grandchildren....
George Perciville Emerson, Sr.
Jan 31, 2024
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of George Perciville Emerson, Sr., of Chester, VA, on January 31, 2024. George passed away peacefully at home with his beloved Mildred at his side. George and Mildred were married in Chatham, VA, in 1952. They resided in Chester, VA, with their two children, Bonita and George, Jr. George was...
Joseph Glenn Skeen
Jan 31, 2024
Glenn Skeen, 75, of Prince George, VA, passed away on January 31, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, James B. Skeen, Sr. and Katherine B. Skeen; sister, Judy S. Moats; and brother, James B. Skeen, Jr. He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara L. Skeen; daughters, Katherine S. O'Connell, Dawn Rogers (Paul), and Chelsea Watkins (Chris);...
John Lewis Norris, Sr.
Jan 31, 2024
John Lewis Norris, Sr., 80, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Born in Whitby, West Virginia, he was the son of the late James and Myrtle Norris; and was also preceded in death by three brothers, Bill, Frank, and Anthony Norris. He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Treva. T. Norris; two children,...
Jannette Price Gupton
Jan 30, 2024
Jannette Price Gupton, 80, of Dinwiddie County, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024. Born in Chesterfield, VA, she was the daughter of the late Earl Harding Price, Sr. and Mary Louise Southall Price; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Morris "Booty" Clifton Gupton, Sr.; the father of her children, Franklin Delano Gupton, Sr.; one brother, Jerry...
