Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
George Crider Grutchfield
Jan 26, 2020
MAJ George Crider Grutchfield, USAF (Ret.), age 85, of Petersburg, VA, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020. Born in Richmond, VA he was the son of the late Harold B. and Blanche Crider Grutchfield, he was also preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Jane White Grutchfield; brother, Harold Grutchfield; and son-in-law, John T. Skinner, Jr. MAJ Grutchfield...
Robert Lee Longnecker
Jan 26, 2020
Robert “Bob” Lee Longnecker, 86, a lifelong resident of Deer Point Lake, Florida passed away peacefully in his sleep at 6:30 am on Sunday, January 26, 2020 in Chesterfield, Virginia. He was born to the late John Albert Longnecker and Myrla Zurene Longnecker in Marion, Ohio on October 16, 1933. Bob spent his childhood and early adult years in Green...
Beulah Maxine Boswell
Jan 23, 2020
Missionary Beulah Maxine Boswell of Chester VA, was called home to glory on the evening of Thursday, January 23, 2020. Missionary Boswell was born in Yeager West Virginia, Daughter of the late Harry Lee Franklin and Mattie Gray. Missionary Boswell spent most of her adult life in New York City where she worked as a Home Health Aide for many...
Jean Long Coleman
Jan 23, 2020
Coleman, Jean Marie Long of Richmond, VA, died January 23, 2020. A native of Petersburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Mary Aline Zix Long and Allen Thomas Long; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Edward Caswell Coleman, Jr.; daughter, Nena Coleman Caskie; and her brother John Allen Long. She is survived by four children,...
Carol Sue Mcalexander
Jan 22, 2020
Mrs. Carol Sue McAlexander, 79, of Prince George, died Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at her home. She was born January 26, 1940. The daughter of the late Bryant and Winnie Clark. She was preceded in death by her son Melvin McAlexander and her husband Coy McAlexander. She was retired from Allied Chemical. Carol was an avid reader who enjoyed spending...
Frances Spain Lingerfelt
Jan 21, 2020
Frances Spain Lingerfelt, 91, of N. Dinwiddie, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. She was the daughter of the late James Neal Spain and Bernice Eugene Cornett Spain. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Alex Edward Lingerfelt, Retired Chief of the Namozine Volunteer Fire Department and longtime employee of the Progress-Index Newspaper; and nephew, Steven...
Jo Ella Brammer
Jan 21, 2020
BRAMMER, Jo Ella, 81, of Hopewell, Virginia, departed from this life on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. She is preceded in death by her parents Roy Collins & Frances Stipes Collins, five brothers, Johnny Collins, Jessy Collins, Jerry Collins, Michael Collins & Freddy Collins and one sister Debra Collins, Teresa Creech (daughter), Ricky Rose (son). She is survived by her husband...
Harold Rodney Estes, Jr.
Jan 20, 2020
Harold Rodney Estes, Jr., took his final lap on January 20th, 2020 at 8:04 p.m. Rodney was born on June 6th, 1952 to Betty Jean Thomas and Harold Rodney Estes, Sr., in Burlington, North Carolina. He was survived by his wife, Shari; best friend, Buddy; father, Harold; children, Chrissy (Derek), Adam (Britany) and Tyler (Tiffanni); grandchildren, Daisy, Jonah, Reagan, Luke...
Walter "Ray" Gardner
Jan 18, 2020
Walter “Ray” Gardner, 79 of Colonial Heights passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020. Ray was born in North Carolina to the late Henry Gardner and Louise Harris Gardner. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 55 years, Marie Pittman Gardner. Ray was a proud veteran serving with the United States Navy. Ray then went to...
Donald Arthur Bagshaw
Jan 17, 2020
Donald “Don” Bagshaw, loving husband, father, and Papa, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2020. He was born near Hollidaysburg, PA on November 15, 1934, and graduated from Kutztown High School in May 1952, with a major in Vocational Agriculture. While in high school, he was a member of the Pennsylvania State FFA Band. He attended Penn State University 1952-1953...
Thomas C Lanik
Jan 16, 2020
Thomas Charles Lanik, 83, born and raised in Victoria, Texas resided in Hopewell, Virginia died, Thursday, January 16, 2020 at MCV Medical Center following a brief illness. Preceded in death by his wife, Nancy M. Lanik; his mother, Lorraine L. Lanik and father, Charles I. Lanik; two brothers, Robert and William Lanik; his daughter, Laura Waage; and stepson, F. Conway...
Phyllis Dean Chobanian
Jan 14, 2020
Phyllis Dean Chobanian Obituary On January 14, 2020 the Lord took Phyllis Dean Chobanian to be with him. She passed away quietly at Saint Frances Medical Center in Midlothian, Virginia. She was born September 11, 1947 to Mr. Charles W Mullis Sr. and Jerildene Mullis. She is preceded in death by her loving mother Jerildene Mullis, a daughter Lisa Deann...
Sylvia Horton Mcivor
Jan 13, 2020
Sylvia Pauline Horton McIvor passed away on January 13, 2020. She was born September 5, 1923 in Carroll County VA, to Frances Banks Horton and Walter Crockett Horton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roberts Shelton McIvor; her son, Walter Roberts McIvor; and her daughter, Alice Kathryn McIvor Shaver. She is survived by her granddaughter, Katelyn Shaver; grandson,...
Joy Hull Bolte
Jan 13, 2020
Joy Hull Bolte, 90, of Dinwiddie, Virginia, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Joy was born on May 11, 1929, in Ft. Myers, Florida, to Nina Newton Hull and Lucius Chapman Hull. She was a beloved sister, wife, mother, friend, and teacher. Joy grew up the oldest of two sisters. She cherished a...
Ethel "Wray" Floyd Smith
Jan 13, 2020
Ethel “Wray” Floyd Smith 91, of Chester VA, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020. She is preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Louise Floyd; brother, Fred Floyd;and granddaughter Amanda Bienvenu. Wray is survived by her loving husband of 70 years, William “Tom” Smith, Jr.; children, Joe Smith, Jay Smith, Jill Bienvenu, Jessica Tyler (Patrick); grandchildren, Logan Moore,...
Christopher Shawn Barron
Jan 12, 2020
Christopher Shawn Barron, 46, of Hopewell, VA passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020. Born in Richmond, VA he was the son of the late Charles Edward Barron; and was also preceded in death by a brother, David Weese. Chris enjoyed playing baseball and football and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He never met a stranger and had a...
Carlie Louis Duncan
Jan 11, 2020
Carlie Louis Duncan, 67, of Chester, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carlie Lawson and Gwendolyn Erickson Duncan, and son, Christopher Lesley Duncan. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. Carlie was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from Waco, Inc. after 26 years of service. He is survived...
Rebecca Ann Hainstock
Jan 11, 2020
Rebecca Ann Hainstock, age 88, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020. She was a charter Member of Unity Baptist Church in Prince George, VA. She loved her church family very dearly and was always there to greet them at the door each Sunday with a big hug and to greet the visitors and try to make them feel welcome...
