Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Patricia Gayle Harbison
Dec 23, 2018
Patricia Gayle Harbison, 64 of Chesterfield Va., went to be with the Lord December 23, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Florence Bartlett. She is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Charles Harbison; her daughter, Amy Harbison; and her son, Charles Christopher Harbison and wife, Tina. A visitation will be held Sunday, December...
Barron Henry Freeburger
Dec 23, 2018
Barron Henry Freeburger, 84, of Chester, VA passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2018. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Helen Louise Talley Freeburger. Mr. Freeburger is survived by his three sons, Michael, David and John Freeburger; six beloved grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a sister, Eleanor Basinger. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m....
Betty Daniel Lucy
Dec 23, 2018
Betty Daniel Lucy, 74, of Prince George, VA, widow of Lawrence Ashton “Pete” Lucy, Sr., passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018. Born in Prince George, she was the daughter of the late George and Helen Marie Daniel. She was also preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Christi Lucy, and three brothers, Bobby, Elmer, and Henry Daniel. Mrs. Lucy was co-owner...
Elton Earl Rogers
Dec 21, 2018
Elton Earl Rogers, 92, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2018. Born in Arkansas, he was the son of the late Earl Rogers and Mabel Ray Rogers. He was also preceded in death by a son, Steven Rogers; brothers, Ray Rogers and James Rogers; and sister, Patricia Rogers. Elton served proudly in the U.S. Army during the...
Raymond Rudolph Willis Sr.
Dec 21, 2018
Raymond R. Willis, Sr., age 89, of Midlothian, formally of Chester, died December 21, 2018. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Jennie Fowler Willis, and children, Raymond Willis, Jr. (Mary), Deborah Floyd, Michael Willis, Donna McNamara (Steve), Harold Mims (Jen), and Susan Shelhart (Tim), fifteen grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, a sister, Shelby Willis, and special niece, Viki Frankenburger....
Dennis Wade Vick
Dec 20, 2018
Dennis Wade Vick, 52, of Dinwiddie and Prince George, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018. He was preceded in death by his father, Luther Vick Jr. He is survived by his mother, Mary R. Lucy (Marvin); siblings Dena Lucy (Kenny), Bryan Vick (Jennifer), Michael Vick, Kevin Vick (Jamie), and Sarah Miller (Travis); and three nieces, Ashley, Cate, and Marley....
Amanda Wray Bienvenu
Dec 19, 2018
Amanda Wray Bienvenu, 24, of Chester, VA passed away on December 19, 2018. Amanda was a graduate of L.C. Bird High School. She is survived by her father, Matthew D. Bienvenu, Sr.; her mother, Jill Bienvenu; and a brother, Matthew D. Bienvenu, Jr. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at the Chester...
Helen Louise Gounaris
Dec 18, 2018
Helen Louise Gounaris, 88, of Rockville, MD passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018. She was born August 30, 1930 in Petersburg, VA, daughter of the late Daniel Cassidy and Elva (Pollard) Cassidy. Helen enjoyed a lengthy career with the Washington Post, and was a wonderful wife, homemaker, mother and grandmother. She will surely be missed. Helen is survived by her...
Marie Kevan Spencer
Dec 17, 2018
Marie Kevan Spencer of Petersburg passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018. She was 97. Mrs. Spencer was a lifelong resident of Petersburg and was born at Petersburg General Hospital on December 8, 1921. She grew up on the 1600 block of Berkeley Ave in Petersburg and had fond memories of her childhood in Walnut Hill. She would laugh when...
Thomas Farr Bryant
Dec 17, 2018
Thomas Farr Bryant, 80, of Petersburg, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018. Born in Isle of Wight County, he was the son of the late James A. and Rosa J. Bryant. He was also preceded in death by brother, James C. Bryant; and wife, Anneliese Bryant. Mr. Bryant was employed with Brown & Williamson Tobacco Company for many years....
Bruce Alan Rosson
Dec 17, 2018
Bruce Alan Rosson, 61, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018. Born in Richmond, VA he was the son of the late Allie Aubrey Rosson, Jr. and Geneva Booth Rosson. Mr. Rosson retired from I.U.E.C. Local 51 after 41 years of dedicated service. He was an avid fisherman, and had a love for NASCAR, the beach, football...
Lloyd Calvin Williams
Dec 15, 2018
Lloyd Calvin Williams, 89, of Prince George, passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2018. He was preceded in death by his son Terry Lee Williams. He is survived by his loving wife, Imogene; son, Lloyd “Ricky” Williams (Sharon); daughter, Elizabeth “Betsy” Williams; grandchildren, Kerry Eley (Chris), Kelley Bailey (Josh), and Kristina Hayes; great grandchildren, Madison, Landon, Jacob, Mackenzie, Abigail, and...
Rita Grady Bibb
Dec 15, 2018
Rita Grady Bibb passed away with her family by her side in the beautiful home she made and loved decorating on December 15, 2018. She was born to the late Paul E. Grady and Mary V. Brown of Richmond, VA on September 30, 1947. Rita was a passionate, loving spouse of 51 years to her surviving husband, David L. Bibb,...
Janet H. Teagle
Dec 12, 2018
Janet H. Teagle, 60, of Chester, VA passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2018. Mrs. Teagle had a great love for cats. She is survived by her son, Ken Teagle, Jr. and her loving ex husband, Ken Teagle, Sr. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, December 17, 2018 at the Chester Chapel of J.T....
Marie Birdsong Hawkins
Dec 10, 2018
Marie B. Hawkins of Colonial Heights, formerly of Ettrick, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2018 at Southside Regional Medical Center, after a period of declining health. Born June 1, 1929, she grew up in Chester, Va. and graduated from Thomas Dale High School. She was the last survivor of her 5 brothers and sisters. She was married in April...
Gary Michael Williams
Dec 8, 2018
Gary Michael Williams, 66, of Chester, passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2018. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late William Winfield Williams and Margaret Elizabeth Hunt Williams. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Linda Williams Kegley; and step-daughter, Jennifer Lynn Moss. Mr. Williams was a graduate of Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He was...
Violet "Vicki" Terrell
Dec 7, 2018
Terrell, Violet “Vicki”, 91, of Richmond, passed away on December 7, 2018. She was born in North Carolina and was the daughter of the late Earl and Janie Butts. She was preceded in death by her siblings Madeline, Douglas, and Loyd. She is survived by her beloved husband, Charles; and a large extended family. Vicki was a lover of little...
Harvey Lee Parks
Dec 4, 2018
Harvey Lee Parks, 71, of Chesterfield, VA took his last breath on Tuesday, December 4, 2018. Born in Roaring River, NC, he was the loving son of the late Samuel Lee and Lena Rose Anthony Parks. Harvey was the owner and operator of Harvey Parks Land Surveyors in Chester for 30 years until his retirement in 2008. He was the...
Heather Barros Temple
Dec 4, 2018
On Tuesday, December 4, 2018, Heather Barros Temple, age 39, of Richmond, VA, entered eternal peace after a courageous battle with cancer. The daughter of the late James Frank Barros and Judith Fleming Barros, Heather grew up in Dinwiddie County, VA and attended Ocran United Methodist Church. She was a 1997 graduate of Dinwiddie County High School where she graduated...
