Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Jane Delores Ann Whitt
Sep 19, 2019
Jane Delores Ann Whitt, 80, of Ford, VA, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019. Born in Hinton, West Virginia, on October 2, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Levi McBride and Nora Trivett McBride. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John Cleveland Whitt, Sr. Mrs. Whitt enjoyed reading, working on her puzzles, and crocheting....
Jerry Arwood Sharp Sr.
Sep 18, 2019
Jerry Arwood Sharp, Sr., 86, of Hopewell, VA passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. Born in Farmville, VA he was the son of the late Richard A. and Gaither Josey Sharp; and was also preceded in death by a daughter, Jacqueline Sharp Reese Owens. Mr. Sharp was a United States Navy veteran having served during the Korean War. He...
Evelyn Gordon Ambs
Sep 18, 2019
Evelyn Gordon Ambs, 92, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 after a long courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. Born in Richmond, VA she was the daughter of the late William and Margaret Gordon; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Harry Paul Ambs. Mrs. Ambs retired from Mitchell Wiggins in Petersburg after many years of...
William Allen Branzelle
Sep 18, 2019
William Allen Branzelle, 78, of Chesterfield, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Willie B. Branzelle and Mildred Estelle Ferguson Branzelle. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Arthur “Pete” Branzelle and James Branzelle. Mr. Branzelle proudly served his country in the U.S. Army where he served in Vietnam....
Timothy Aaron Terry
Sep 16, 2019
Timothy A. Terry, 63, of Spring Grove, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019. Born in Man, WV, he was the son of the late George and Freida Terry. He was also preceded in death by a sister, April Moses. Timothy graduated high school and proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He went on to work for...
Earnest J. Caricofe
Sep 16, 2019
Earnest Jere Caricofe, 83, of Chester, VA passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019. Born in Hopewell, VA he was the son of the late Charles Earnest and Grace Minshew Caricofe; and was preceded in death by his son, Chris Caricofe. Mr. Caricofe was retired from Allied Signal (Honeywell) after many years of dedicated service. He is survived by his...
Elizabeth Anne Cox
Sep 14, 2019
Elizabeth Anne Cox, 77, of Disputanta, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Leo Chandler and Elsie Rice Murray. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Cox, Sr; and sister, Virginia Wells. Mrs. Cox enjoyed being outside and working in her garden. She had a kind heart and loved...
Marie Houchins
Sep 14, 2019
Marie Houchins, 94, of Chesterfield, VA., passed away, Saturday, September 14, 2019. During her high school years, Marie developed her love of ice skating, which lead to her working and skating with “Holiday on Ice”, which took her across the continents. Following her time with Holiday on Ice, she settled into her role as a homemaker and secretary. Born in...
Judge James Fredrick D'Alton Jr.
Sep 13, 2019
The Honorable James Fredrick D’Alton Jr., 75, of Petersburg, VA died on September 13, 2019 at his home. He was born in Petersburg on September 20, 1943. He is survived by his wife of 35 years Jackie Harrison D’Alton, his son James Berkeley D’Alton and wife Shannon, and his daughters Katherine W. Tanner Pilcher and her husband Mason, Elizabeth Harrison...
Julia Moslak Samuels
Sep 13, 2019
Julia Moslak Samuels, 97, of Richmond, VA passed away on Friday, September 13, 2019. Born in Somerset, PA she was the daughter of the late John and Tekelac Moslak; and was also preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Lt. Col. Anthony Samuels. Mrs. Samuels will be remembered by her family as a loving wife, devoted mother to...
Evelyn Louise Brinkley
Sep 13, 2019
Evelyn Brinkley 73 of Fayetteville NC passed away Friday September 13, 2019 at 1:15pm with her family by her side. Born to the late Edward and Nola Merle Bell August 28, 1946 in Troy Alabama. She was a woman like no other. She didn’t have a college education instead she studied the art of life and love with a heart...
Carl A Nye Jr
Sep 12, 2019
Carl Armlin Nye, Jr. 60, of Dinwiddie, VA died September 12, 2019. Raised in Chester, VA and a graduate of Thomas Dale High School. He retired as a brick mason after owning his own company for 30yrs. Carl loved taking his dog, Molly, for rides, going to lunch with his mother-in-law, Judy, and spending time with friends, but more than...
Robert Gary Freelin
Sep 12, 2019
Robert Gary Freelin, 65, of Colonial Heights, VA, died September 12, 2019 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Born in San Diego, CA, he was a longtime resident of Virginia; he was the son of the late Joseph Raymond and Helen Amanda Christiansen Freelin. He was a loving and caring son, brother, uncle and friend. Gary graduated from Virginia Tech...
William "Will" Ernest Renfrow
Sep 11, 2019
William E. Renfrow, 39, died on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 in his home. He was born and raised in Chester, VA. He was the only child of Donna and Kim Renfrow. Will was a graduate of Thomas Dale High School. He went on to attend and graduate Johnson and Wales Culinary University. He was a chef in restaurants in Charleston,...
Nino Ingargiola
Sep 11, 2019
Nino Ingargiola, age 79, of Prince George, VA, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and local business owner, died at his home on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 after a long battle with Huntington’s Disease. Nino was born November 19, 1939 in Carini, Sicily, and from an early age worked hard to help provide for his family. As a young man, he lived...
Joseph Jay Coleman
Sep 11, 2019
Joe Coleman passed away at home on September 11, 2019. He was born and raised in Potosi, Missouri, the son of Bernard and Dollie Coleman. He was married for 39 years to Mary Allers Coleman. Joe is survived by his wife, Mary, daughter Shellie, son Matt, daughter-in-law Erin, granddaughters Alecea and Mackenzie, grandsons Lucas, Landon, and Carter, three sisters, Patricia...
Wilson "Wade" Smithson
Sep 10, 2019
Wilson “Wade” Smithson, 76, of Hopewell, VA passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2019. Born in Richmond, VA he was the son of the late Wilson Neal and Margaret Bernice Smithson. Wade retired from Honeywell after 38 years of dedicated service, and was currently employed with Innovative Machine. He was a loyal member of the United Rubber Workers Union of...
Justin Ray Dunford
Sep 9, 2019
Justin Ray Dunford, 28, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019. He was preceded in death by his great-grandmother, Mary Poling; and grandmother, Hazel Watkins. He is survived by his wife, Amy Huskey Dunford; mother, Sharon Dunford and Patrick Andrews; aunts, Karen Dunford-Scott, Kimberly West, and Rebecca Stoker; uncle, Thomas Goodwin; and numerous other extended family and friends....
Alfred A. Scimone
Sep 7, 2019
Alfred Antonino Scimone went to be with his Heavenly Father on the morning of September 7, 2019. He was in the peace and comfort of his own home in Petersburg, VA. He was 80 years old at the time of his passing. Born in Ancona, Italy, Alfred had an unwavering faith in God that was awe inspiring. He spent years...
