Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Karen Kennedy Wilkins
Sep 7, 2019
Karen Kennedy Wilkins, 61, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles Hester and Christine Grissom Kennedy. Karen enjoyed NASCAR Racing, and spending time with her family and friends. Karen is survived by her three daughters, Jennifer Wilson (Tim) of Dinwiddie, VA, Ashleigh Rodgers of Oil City, PA, and Brandi...
Pamela Wilson Powers
Sep 7, 2019
Pamela Powers, 58, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 35 years, Michael Gregory “Greg” Powers. Mrs. Powers was an amazing cook and carpenter, with the ability to fix anything. She was a jack of all trades and had an amazing sense of style. Pamela had a...
Goldie P. Locke
Sep 6, 2019
Goldie Plaster Locke, 96, of Hopewell, VA died of natural causes on September 6, 2019. She was the widow of Milton Marvin Locke; and was also preceded in death by eleven brothers and sisters. She is survived by her daughter, Rose Marie Locke of Hopewell; and numerous other loving family and friends. Mrs. Locke was born in McDowell County, West...
Lawrence Lee Coleman
Sep 6, 2019
Lawrence Lee Coleman Sr., 78, of Carson, passed away on Friday September 6, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Dorothy Coleman; and his loving wife of 51 years, Brenda Dunn Coleman. Lawrence was a Past Master of Edwards Lodge NO.308 A.F. & A.M., Member and Past Patron of Stony Creek Chapter NO. 126 Order of...
Dennis B. Sullivan
Sep 4, 2019
Lt. Col. (Ret) Dennis B. Sullivan of Petersburg, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at the Medical College of Virginia following a brief illness. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 17, 1939 to Raymond Patrick and Celia Sadowski Sullivan. During his youth his family traveled across the United States, living in Alabama, California, Arizona and Florida....
Elizabeth Keely Hamilton
Sep 4, 2019
Elizabeth Keely Hamilton, 78, of Hopewell, passed away on Wednesday, September 04, 2019, surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Carlisle Keely and Ocie Keely of Church View, VA. Mrs. Hamilton worked in accounting and medical records while raising her three young children. She had a love for antiques and later in life owned a shop...
Betty Patterson Webb
Sep 3, 2019
Betty Patterson Lewis Webb “Betty Pat” passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Birk Lewis and Belle Friend Bragg Lewis; husband, Harry Franklin Webb Jr.; sister, George Anne Lewis Hart and brother-in-law, Dr. Kirby Thompson Hart, Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Anne Terrell Webb Fenessy and son-in-law, John Douglas Fenessy...
James Herbert Ryan
Sep 1, 2019
James H. Ryan, Ph.D, Lt. Col., Ret., graduated from the West Point U.S. Military Academy in 1955, commissioned in the Infantry. He served in combat in both the Korean and Vietnam wars and was decorated 7 times for bravery and meritorious service in combat. As a Lt. Colonel, he was assigned to the office of the chief of personnel on...
Christine Lorraine Roark
Aug 31, 2019
Christine Lorraine Roark, 73, of Chester, passed away, peacefully at home, surrounded by all her family and friends by her side, Saturday, August 31, 2019. Born in Abingdon, VA., she was the daughter of the late Vernie and Emma Burke. She is the daughter-in-law of Margaret “Helen” Roark and the late Nelson “Gene” Roark. Christine was a faithful member of...
William "Bill" David Morrissette, Sr.
Aug 31, 2019
William “Bill” David Morrissette, Sr. of Chester, VA., passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019. Born in Tazwell, VA., to the late Clarence L. and Vicie Ratcliffe Morrissette. He is also preceded in death by his sisters, Nancye Woods, Violet and his twin, Betty Whitlock. Bill was a member of Chester United Methodist Church. He retired after more than 30 years...
Frances Perkins Norris
Aug 29, 2019
Frances Auders Perkins Norris, 78, of Chesterfield, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late William Hubbard Auders and Jere Goddere Perkins. She was also preceded in death by her step-father, John F. Perkins; first husband, Joseph Webb, Jr.; second husband, Robert A. Norris; and aunts, Harriette Peters and Eva Auders...
Clare Leighton Crites
Aug 29, 2019
Clare Leighton Crites, 75, of McKenney, VA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 29, 2019 after a brief illness. Clare was born March 20, 1944 in Prince George, VA to the late M. Wilson and Ella Mae Cox. She was preceded in death by her sister, Glennice Taylor. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Jerry Lee Crites;...
Barbara Johnson Fitzgerald
Aug 27, 2019
Barbara Johnson Fitzgerald, 86, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, August 27, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jessie and Laura Johnson; and her loving husband of 43 years, Robert Thomas Fitzgerald. She is survived by her sons, Robert Thomas Fitzgerald, Jr. and David Lloyd Fitzgerald, their wives, Toney R. Fitzgerald and...
Margaret Matthews Turner
Aug 26, 2019
Margaret Matthews Turner, 87, of Hopewell passed away on Monday August 26, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Mary Matthews; her loving husband, Eugene Turner; her sister, May Matthews; and her brother Harry Matthews. Margaret was a longtime member of Wesley United Methodist Church. She is survived by her son, Cleve Turner; daughter, Cheryl T....
Richard Lee Eastman
Aug 26, 2019
Richard Lee Eastman, 86, of Colonial Heights, VA., passed away, Monday, August 26, 2019. Born in Mitchell, South Dakota, to the late Eugene Virgil and Mildred Viola Eastman. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Kathaleen Eastman; stepdaughter, Kay Phillips; and 8 brothers and sisters. Mr. Eastman honorably served his country in the United States Air Force and...
Mary Amelia Ellis
Aug 25, 2019
Mary Amelia Ellis, 95, of Hopewell, VA passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ira and Pearl Higgins; loving husband, CSM Harry Ellis WWII, Korea, and Vietnam; son, Harry William Ellis; daughter, Mary Helen Jansen. She is survived by her son, James Ira Ellis; son, John Higgins Ellis and wife, Sandra; son,...
Sara Collier Velvin
Aug 25, 2019
Sara Collier Velvin “Jeannie”, “mawmaw”, “grandma”, “grama”, of North Dinwiddie, VA surrounded by her family went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 25, 2019. Sara Jean was born in Waverly, VA (Surry County) on October 14, 1946 to the late Randolph Bishop Collier and Martha Rimel Collier. Jeannie was a member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church....
