Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Edwin Morris Betts Jr.
Nov 22, 2018
Edwin Morris Betts, Jr., 89, of Petersburg, VA, died Thursday, November 22, 2018. Born July 28, 1929 in Charlottesville, VA, he was the son of the late Edwin Morris Betts and Mary Hall Stryker Betts. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Baxter Betts. He is survived by his children, Mary “Bee” Betts and E. Morris Betts,...
Robin Humphries Hill
Nov 21, 2018
Robin Humphries Hill, 61, of Chester, VA passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2018. Born in Petersburg, VA she was the daughter of the late Margaret Ellington Humphries. Mrs. Hill enjoyed crocheting and writing to her pen pals. She is survived by her loving husband of 41 years, Brad Hill; father, Robert Humphries; son, Christopher Michael Hill; daughter, Jennifer Lynn...
Evelyn B. Blackburn
Nov 20, 2018
Evelyn Benton Blackburn, 87, of Chester, passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alex and Susie Benton, her loving husband, Hughie Blackburn, Sr.; and her sons, Randolph D. Blackburn, and Quintin D. Blackburn. She is survived by her sons, Hughie D. Blackburn, Jr. (Linda), Carlton D. Blackburn, and Ronald S. Blackburn; four...
Dorian Nathaniel Johnson
Nov 15, 2018
Dorian Nathaniel Johnson, 30, of Chester, VA passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2018. Born in Richmond, VA he was preceded in death by his grandfather, Harold Fulcher; and a cousin, Hunter Hatcher. Dorian had a deep love for his family and will be remembered as a loving father, son, grandson and brother. He was a hard worker and was...
Franklin Delanor Saunders
Nov 14, 2018
Franklin D. “Sonny”/”Sleepy” Saunders, 77, of Chester, VA went to be with the Lord in heaven on Wednesday, November 14, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elaine Saunders; parents, Woodrow and Mabel Saunders; and a sister, Jean Drumheller. Mr. Saunders is survived by his daughter, Cynthia “Cindy) Lawson (Greg); sisters, Barbara Booze (Norman) and Mildred Burnette; two...
Christopher Bryan King
Nov 12, 2018
Christopher Bryan King, 54, of Colonial Heights, VA, died peacefully at his home on November 12, 2018. He is survived by his extensive family and many caring friends. Although born with Cerebral Palsy, Chris never let his disability determine his fate. His welcoming presence, independent spirit and mischievous sense of humor quickly made friends wherever he went. A graduate of...
Kathryn T. Tunstall
Nov 11, 2018
Kathryn Teresa Tunstall, 88, of Chester, VA passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Early V. and Nellie Blye Jacobs; her husband, Herbert Tunstall; children, Alvin Stanley Collie, and Michael Lee Tunstall; and several siblings; and devoted life-long friend Virginia Barnum. She is survived by her son, Herbert Eugene Tunstall; daughter, Carolyn...
Emil Paul Stech
Nov 10, 2018
Emil Paul Stech, 88, of Disputanta, passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018. Born in Prince George, he was the son of the late Roger Stech and Georgie Kvansicka Stech. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Georgie Stech Spinner. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Joyce Padgett Stech; daughters, Sharon Stech Edlin and her...
Rosemary Reef Walker
Nov 9, 2018
Rosemary Reef Walker November 9, 2018 On the morning of November 9, 2018, Rosemary Reef Walker (age 92) passed peacefully in her sleep at home, surrounded by family, while in hospice care following a devastating stroke. Rosemary was born on July 16, 1926. An Indiana native and long-time resident of Roanoke, Virginia and Sunset Beach, North Carolina, Rosemary was a...
Jane Wray Bristow Mcdorman
Nov 8, 2018
Jane Wray Bristow McDorman, 94, of Chester, VA passed away on Thursday, November 8, 2018. She was the widow of George A. McDorman, Jr. Mrs. McDorman was a graduate of Westhampton College and a member of the University of Richmond Athletic Hall of Fame. She was a charter member of Bon Air Baptist Church. Mrs. McDorman is survived by her...
Guy Douglas Webb
Nov 7, 2018
Guy Douglas Webb, 61, of Chester, VA passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2018. Born in Petersburg, VA he was the son of the late Herbert Marvin, Jr. and Betty Styles Webb; and was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Herbert Marvin, Sr. and Mary Webb. He was a graduate of Richard Bland College and had continued his education...
Lewis Odell Cromer
Nov 7, 2018
Lewis Odell Cromer, 95, of Hopewell, passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2018. He was born in Alabama to the late James Cromer and Grace Cromer. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Maxine Aultman Cromer; and many brothers and sisters. Mr. Cromer is survived by his wife, Margaret C. Cromer; his step-children and their families; and nephew,...
Bennie Hughes Benton
Nov 6, 2018
Bennie Hughes Benton, 89, was called home to the Lord on November 6, 2018. She is survived by her four children, Clarke, Hyde, Benjamin and wife, Kellie, and Robi and wife, Summer Benton; ten grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 12, 2018 at Chester Baptist Church, 4317 School St.,...
Dirk Allan Weeks
Nov 6, 2018
Dirk Allan Weeks, 63, of Matoaca, VA, died Tuesday, November 6, 2018. He was preceded in death by his father, Ronald Eldridge Weeks, and a brother, Mitchell James Weeks. Dirk is survived by his mother, Mary Jane Weeks; a brother, David Wade Weeks; nieces, Brandi Higginbotham (Dallas), Brittni Hassell (Sterling), and Amanda Clark Weeks; nephew, Matthew Clark Weeks; great-nieces, Allie...
Kathleen Gallion Kirkpatrick
Nov 5, 2018
Kathleen Gallion Kirkpatrick, 88, of Petersburg, died on November 5, 2018. Born in Victoria, Virginia, she and her six brothers were raised by the late George (Fatie) and Vesta Gallion. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, John Cyrus Kirkpatrick, Jr.; daughter, Robin Kirkpatrick; and five brothers, George, Charles, Johnny, Ben, and Jimmy Gallion. She was...
Roy Elliott Myrick
Nov 5, 2018
Roy Elliott Myrick, 102, of Petersburg, VA, passed away Monday, November 5, 2018 at Dunlop House Assisted Living. Born June 12, 1916 in Petersburg, VA, he was the son of the late Roy and Bertie King Myrick. A humble person of few words, Roy was a member of St. Marks United Methodist Church. He served in the U.S. Army during...
William H. Goodwyn, Jr.
Nov 5, 2018
William (Bill) H. Goodwyn, Jr. of Chester, Virginia, passed peacefully into life eternal on November 5, 2018. He was the son of the late W. Hugh and Louise Ruffin Goodwyn and preceded in death by his sister, Elizabeth G. Tyner. He was survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Barbara Rossiter Goodwyn, daughters, Laurie G. Fields, husband, Lynwood Fields;...
June Logan Hatton
Nov 3, 2018
June Logan Hatton, 86, of Dinwiddie, VA, died Saturday, November 3, 2018. Born in Petersburg, she was one of five children born to the late Otho and Nora Brame Logan. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas J. Hatton, Sr.; a son, Thomas J. Hatton, Jr.; a grandson, Oliver Jeremy Miles, three brothers and a sister. Mrs....
