Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
David Nelson Rhoten
Mar 1, 2019
David Nelson Rhoten, 70, of North Chesterfield, VA, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019. Born and raised in Castlewood, TN, he was the son of the late Paul Rhoten and Anna Lee Skeens Rhoten; and he was preceded in death by three brothers, Jerry, Carl and Lester Rhoten. After high school, he served in the USMC and served one tour...
Kenneth Lawrence Williams
Mar 1, 2019
Kenneth Lawrence Williams, 90, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019 at his home. Born in Dinwiddie, VA he was the son of the late Leo R. and Bertha D. Williams. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Leo E. Williams (Alease); a sister, Audrey W. Brooks (Royal); and a nephew, L. E. Williams. Mr. Williams...
Leslie Ann Peppers
Feb 28, 2019
Leslie Ann Peppers, 71 of Chester, VA., passed away, Thursday, February 28, 2019. Born in Parkersburg, WV, she was the daughter of the late William F. and Geraldine Friend Leach. She was a retired Real Estate Agent and an active member of Bermuda Hundred United Methodist Church, Red Hat Ladies’ Society, and Daughters of the Confederacy. She is survived by...
Frances Crumpler Webb
Feb 28, 2019
Frances “Fannie” Crumpler Webb, 92, of Colonial Heights, passed away on February 28, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall R. Webb Jr.; parents, Gramp and Carrie Crumpler; 1 sister; and 10 brothers. Frances worked for C&P telephone until retirement. She was a lover of animals, and enjoyed spending time with her pets. Frances enjoyed many hobbies...
John Victor Albert Foreman
Feb 27, 2019
John Victor Albert Foreman, 91, of Chester, VA, passed from this life into the next on the morning of February 27, 2019. Born and raised in Jacksonville, FL, he was the son of the late Victor Wilford Foreman and Marie Baker Leardi. After high school, he served two years in the Army Air Corps until his honorary discharge in 1947....
Rhazzy Burkhalter
Feb 27, 2019
Rhazzy Burkhalter, 5, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019. Rhazzy loved swimming in the pool, playing with his toys, reading books, listening to music, and watching Mickey Mouse, Puppy Dog Pals and Vampirina. He always had on a smile and brought light and joy to all who ever came in contact with him. Rhazzy is survived...
Nadine Burks Payne
Feb 26, 2019
Nadine Burks Payne, long time resident of Petersburg, VA, departed this life on February 26, 2019, at the Crossings of Bon Air, Richmond, VA. She was born in Panther, West Virginia on May 23, 1926 to the late Nellie Gray Akers Burks and Herbert Lee Burks. She is survived by her daughter, Carol Payne Martin, Richmond, VA; granddaughters, Caroline Coker...
Rosalie Allen Cox
Feb 25, 2019
Rosalie Allen Cox, 95, of Chester, VA passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019. Born in Greensville County, VA she was the daughter of the late George Yates Allen and Lucy Jane Morgan Cox; and was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 51 years, Thomas Bruce Cox; sister, Mary Harvey; and brother, William Allen. Mrs. Cox was...
Brenda Butler Blick
Feb 24, 2019
Brenda B. Blick, our precious jewel slipped away to Heaven February 24, 2019. Born December 3rd, 1941 in the Battersea section of Petersburg, and she was “damn proud of it”. She retired from Virginia State Health Department, where she worked as a registered nurse for over 30 years. Most of that time was at the Petersburg Health Department, where she...
Franklin "Bud" Delano Roosevelt Cole Jr.
Feb 24, 2019
Franklin D.R. “Bud” Cole Jr. 62, of Petersburg, passed away on February 24th, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents Gloria Jean and Barkley J. Elder. He is survived by his sister, Jean Marie Stamos (Marty), brother, David Elder (Patricia), and numerous other family members. Bud was deeply loved by many and will be greatly missed. Services will...
John Percival Haddon, Jr.
Feb 23, 2019
It is with great sadness that the family of John P. Haddon Jr. announces his passing on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at the age of 77 after battling pancreatic cancer. John will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 58 years Sylvia, and his three children, John Haddon III, wife Melinda, Joseph Haddon, wife Michele, and daughter Colleen Watson. He...
Gene Autry Vaughan
Feb 23, 2019
Gene Autry Vaughan, 82, went home to be with the Lord, whom he loved and served, on Saturday, February 23, 2019. He was born June 16, 1936, in Petersburg, Virginia, son of the late E.L. Vaughan of Ford, VA, and the late Martha (Mattie) Jane Kerr Vaughan of Wilmington, North Carolina. Gene sang on street corners, worked in a tablecloth...
Kathleen Lunsford Dunne
Feb 21, 2019
Kathleen Ribble Lunsford Dunne, died February 21, 2019 in Warrenton, Virginia. A native of Petersburg, VA, she was born on August 5, 1927 to Irving Claiborne Lunsford and Kathleen Anderson Ribble Lunsford at their home on Berkley Avenue. A lover of all creatures great and small, Mrs. Dunne was most devoted to horses and was an avid admirer of “The...
Shirley Lanier Simms
Feb 21, 2019
Shirley Lanier Simms, 83, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2019. Born in Wallace, NC she was the daughter of the late Brantley and Bonnie Murray Lanier; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Mott T. Simms; and two brothers, Murray and Allen Lanier. Mrs. Simms retired from Heilig Meyers after 25 years of service...
David Mckinley Sutton
Feb 20, 2019
David McKinley Sutton of Sutherland, VA died Wednesday, 20, 2019. He was born January 29, 1941 in Beaufort County, NC to Fenner Norman Sutton and Lizzie Hardee Sutton. David graduated in 1959 from Chocowinity, NC. David was employed with Brown and Williamson for 21½ years. He worked in the maintenance department in air conditioning until they closed. He retired from...
Michael Theron Turner
Feb 20, 2019
Michael Theron Turner, 69, of DeWitt passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019. Born in Baltimore, MD he was the son of the late James Ray Turner and Louise Welch Turner. He was preceded in death by a brother, James Ray Turner, Jr. Mr. Turner proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. and was a Vietnam Veteran. He...
Michael Gregory Powers
Feb 19, 2019
Michael Gregory “Greg” Powers, 60, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. Born in Highland Springs, VA he was the son of the late Charles Raymond Powers and Doris Spencer Pope; and was also preceded in death by his brother, Ray Powers. Greg was affectionately known by many of his friends and family as “Moose”. He was...
David Russell Hawkins Jr.
Feb 19, 2019
David R. Hawkins, Jr., 46, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away on February 19, 2019. He is survived by his daughters, Brittany Robinette and her husband, Cody, and Melanie Hawkins and her significant other, Austin Groves; granddaughters, Scarlette Robinette and Lillian Robinette; sister, Sandra Hunt and her husband, Brett; niece, Mara Hunt; nephews, Caleb Hunt and Joshua Hunt; mother, Andrea...
Eugene Benton Carwile
Feb 19, 2019
Eugene Benton Carwile went to be with the angels, Tuesday, February 19, 2019. He was born August 27, 1930 in Seat Pleasant, MD; son of the late Ernest Benton Carwile and Minne Fore McNamee. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, Carl, Milton, Cecil, Raymond, and Lewis Carwile and his first wife, Mildred Delores Carwile. He was a...
Willie Earl Wells Jr
Feb 17, 2019
Willie Earl Wells, Jr. (Smotty) 87, of Petersburg, VA died February 17, 2019 at his residence. Born and raised in Petersburg, VA., he was the son of the late Willie Earl Wells, Sr. and Olive Pecht Wells Tatum. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia O’Dell Chandler Wells; brothers, Eugene Wells, Bubba Wells, and Arthur Wells; and sister,...
