Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
James Herbert Ryan
Sep 1, 2019
James H. Ryan, Ph.D, Lt. Col., Ret., graduated from the West Point U.S. Military Academy in 1955, commissioned in the Infantry. He served in combat in both the Korean and Vietnam wars and was decorated 7 times for bravery and meritorious service in combat. As a Lt. Colonel, he was assigned to the office of the chief of personnel on...
William "Bill" David Morrissette, Sr.
Aug 31, 2019
William “Bill” David Morrissette, Sr. of Chester, VA., passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019. Born in Tazwell, VA., to the late Clarence L. and Vicie Ratcliffe Morrissette. He is also preceded in death by his sisters, Nancye Woods, Violet and his twin, Betty Whitlock. Bill was a member of Chester United Methodist Church. He retired after more than 30 years...
Christine Lorraine Roark
Aug 31, 2019
Christine Lorraine Roark, 73, of Chester, passed away, peacefully at home, surrounded by all her family and friends by her side, Saturday, August 31, 2019. Born in Abingdon, VA., she was the daughter of the late Vernie and Emma Burke. She is the daughter-in-law of Margaret “Helen” Roark and the late Nelson “Gene” Roark. Christine was a faithful member of...
Frances Perkins Norris
Aug 29, 2019
Frances Auders Perkins Norris, 78, of Chesterfield, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late William Hubbard Auders and Jere Goddere Perkins. She was also preceded in death by her step-father, John F. Perkins; first husband, Joseph Webb, Jr.; second husband, Robert A. Norris; and aunts, Harriette Peters and Eva Auders...
Barbara Johnson Fitzgerald
Aug 27, 2019
Barbara Johnson Fitzgerald, 86, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, August 27, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jessie and Laura Johnson; and her loving husband of 43 years, Robert Thomas Fitzgerald. She is survived by her sons, Robert Thomas Fitzgerald, Jr. and David Lloyd Fitzgerald, their wives, Toney R. Fitzgerald and...
Richard Lee Eastman
Aug 26, 2019
Richard Lee Eastman, 86, of Colonial Heights, VA., passed away, Monday, August 26, 2019. Born in Mitchell, South Dakota, to the late Eugene Virgil and Mildred Viola Eastman. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Kathaleen Eastman; stepdaughter, Kay Phillips; and 8 brothers and sisters. Mr. Eastman honorably served his country in the United States Air Force and...
Robert James Turner
Aug 25, 2019
Robert James Turner, 76, of Hopewell, VA, and most recently of Dickson, TN, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019. He was the son of the late Richard W. Turner and Blanche Davis Turner. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Ginny C. Turner; grandson, Landon Jenkins; and brother, Charles Cushman. Mr. Turner was employed with John...
Jack Tyler Craig
Aug 25, 2019
Jack Tyler Craig, 24, of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019. Jack was a kind and loving person who loved to play his guitar and video games. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Jane Craig. He is survived by his mother, Shannon Dance; father, Jack Craig; sisters, Shana Craig and Alexis Moody; maternal grandparents, Herbert...
Sara Collier Velvin
Aug 25, 2019
Sara Collier Velvin “Jeannie”, “mawmaw”, “grandma”, “grama”, of North Dinwiddie, VA surrounded by her family went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 25, 2019. Sara Jean was born in Waverly, VA (Surry County) on October 14, 1946 to the late Randolph Bishop Collier and Martha Rimel Collier. Jeannie was a member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church....
Ann Rodgers Spence
Aug 25, 2019
Ann Rodgers Spence, age 89, departed this earth peacefully in her home, Sunday, August 25, 2019 in Prince George. She graduated from Petersburg High School, worked at Fort Lee as an administrative assistant for many years before pursuing a career in nursing, and was employed as an LPN on the surgical floor at Petersburg General Hospital before branching out into...
Elizabeth Poe Davis
Aug 25, 2019
Elizabeth Frances Poe Davis, 91, of Dinwiddie County, widow of George Richard Davis, Sr., passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019. Born August 15, 1928 in Buckingham County, VA, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Mary Absher Poe. She was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Deborah Waybright; brothers, James Poe, Sr., Sidney Poe, Jack Poe, Clarence...
Rebecca Flowers Bowe
Aug 24, 2019
Rebecca Flowers Bowe, 87, of Colonial Heights, VA, was taken home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Born June 16, 1932 in Charlotte County, VA, she was the daughter of the late James and Maggie Flowers. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Darrel Brough Bowe and all of her siblings. Mrs. Bowe was...
Merle Franklin Addison Jr.
Aug 23, 2019
Merle Franklin Addison, Jr, 69, died August 23, 2019 at home. Mr. Addison was born January 21, 1950, in Petersburg, VA to the late Merle Franklin Addison, Sr. and Opal Clinard Addison. Frank was well known in the Prince George and Hopewell, VA communities. He was dispatcher for the Prince George County Sheriff’s Department and was volunteer dispatcher for Ettrick-Matoaca...
Jacqueline A. Mccauley
Aug 23, 2019
Jacqueline A. McCauley, 66, of Chester, passed away Friday, August 23, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack P. Adkins and Vergielene Kendrick. She is survived by her loving husband of 22 years, Nelson B. McCauley; daughters, Susan Dietz (Bruce) and Kimberly Irving; 3 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; numerous extended family and friends. To honor Jacqueline’s request, all...
Doris Armstrong Rodeck
Aug 23, 2019
Doris A. Rodeck passed away on Friday, August 23rd, 2019. Doris was a secretary at various businesses during her working career, but she really enjoyed her employment mostly as the secretary at Christ and Grace Episcopal Church in Petersburg, Virginia for over 20 years. She was the daughter of the late John and Lucietta Armstrong of Prince George County, Virginia....
Arthur Roland Marshall
Aug 20, 2019
Arthur Roland Marshall, 80, of Chester, VA, passed away on August 20, 2019 at his home. Colonel Marshall is predeceased by his devoted wife of 53 years, Shelby Jean Marshall and his son David R. Marshall of Dinwiddie. He is survived by his son, Douglas A. Marshall and his wife, Theresa, of Chesapeake and their 4 children, Amanda, Blake, Chelsea,...
Virginia Patterson Hanshew
Aug 20, 2019
HANSHEW, Virginia “Ginny” Patterson, 72, of Prince George, VA, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 20, 2019, at John Randolph Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her mother, Reba Vaughan, her brother, Wayne Patterson, and her mother-in-law, Dorothy Hanshew. She is survived by her husband, Ronnie Hanshew, daughter, Shelby Callery, son, Bryan Callery, son, Ray...
Gloria Ann Merrick
Aug 19, 2019
Gloria Ann Merrick, 80, of Chesterfield, VA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 19, 2019. Born in Bath, NY she was the daughter of the late Vernon and Alberta Mullen; and was also preceded in death by a son, Jonathan Duane Merrick; a granddaughter, Emily Sue Hibbard; two brothers, David and Donald Mullen; and a...
Jackie Franklin Payne, Sr.
Aug 18, 2019
Jackie Franklin Payne, Sr., 80, of Chesterfield, VA., went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, August 18, 2019. Born in Roanoke, VA., to the late Paul Teddy and Blanche Honts Payne, he is also preceded in death by his brother, Teddy Ray Payne. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Brenda Sue Payne; sons, Jackie Payne,...
