Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Olgia Lee Callis
Jan 3, 2019
Olgia Lee Callis, 77, of Church Road, VA, widow of Willard James Callis, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019. Born in Brunswick County, VA, she was preceded in death by her mother, Georgia Louise Freeman Clary; her father, Fred Davis Clary; her step-mother, Selma Clary; two sisters, Alice and Rena; and a brother, Fred, Jr. She was a longtime member...
Robert Joel Millirons
Jan 2, 2019
Robert Joel Millirons, 61, of Hopewell, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019. He was preceded in death by his mother, Harriet Johnson Millirons. He is survived by his father, Douglas “Rocky” Milllirons; two sisters, Cathy McNamee (Bruce) and Mary Jo Beville (Jimmy); a brother, John Millirons (Becky); and numerous nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be conducted at...
Bailey Reed Moneymaker
Jan 2, 2019
Bailey Reed Moneymaker, 92, of Petersburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019. Born in Clifton Forge, VA, he was the son of the late Joseph Alexander Moneymaker and Lena Rivers Crawford Moneymaker. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Sarah Ellen Purdy; his late wife, Elaine Smith Moneymaker; two brothers, Clarence Moneymaker and Lewis Moneymaker; two...
Ronald Maynard Hannon
Jan 1, 2019
Ronald Maynard Hannon, 74 years old, of Chester, VA passed away at his home on January 1, 2019. Ronald was born October 21, 1944, in Marshall, Missouri to John M. and Wanda B. Hannon of Slater, Missouri. Ron grew up in Slater and attended Slater, Mo Public Schools. He graduated with the class of 1962. A few months later he...
Clement Richard Clark Ii
Dec 29, 2018
Clement Richard “Rick” Clark, II, 57, of Chester, VA passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018. He is survived by his parents, Clement Richard and Susanna Clark; four children, Ricky, Jonathan, Brandy and Joseph Clark; a grandson, Devan; and several grandchildren, siblings and nieces and nephews. All services will be private. The family is being served by the Chester Chapel...
Scott Simpson Fielding
Dec 28, 2018
Scott S. Fielding, 46, of Chester, VA lost his hard-fought battle with cancer on Friday, December 28th, 2018, at VCU Health Systems in Richmond, VA. He was surrounded in love by family as he peacefully entered heaven. Born July 9th, 1972, in Boone County Missouri, to parents Dr. Michael Fielding and Cheryl Simpson Fielding, who survive him. Scott proudly served...
Elizabeth "Betty" Jean Matthews
Dec 28, 2018
Elizabeth (Betty) Matthews, 92, of Chester, VA died on December 28, 2018. Betty was devoted to her family and committed to her community and will be missed by all who loved her dearly. She was born in Owatonna, Minnesota on October 24, 1926 to Blanche Florence and Vernon Harvey Worman. She received a BS in Speech degree from Northwestern University...
Mary Tuma Kitchen
Dec 26, 2018
Mary Tuma Kitchen, 57, of McKenney, passed away on December, 26, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her mother, Nell Robinette; brother, Wayne Tuma; and sister, Paige Tuma. She is survived by her daughters, Toni Kitchen and Tiffany Hilton; grandchildren, Tahra and James Rogers, Landyn and Jaxyn Hilton; brother, William Tuma (Cindy); sister,...
Rosa Lee Wingold
Dec 25, 2018
Rosa Lee Wingold, 100, of Hopewell, VA passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2018. Born in St. Albans, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late James David and Jennie Lee Roberts Williams; and was also preceded in death by her husband, William F. Wingold, Sr. Mrs. Wingold was retired from the Hopewell News and was a member of...
Susan Ann Jensen Dunfee
Dec 24, 2018
Susan Ann Jensen Dunfee, 67, of Chester, VA passed away on Monday, December 24, 2018. Born in Baltimore, Maryland she was the daughter of the late Keith Jensen. Mrs. Dunfee was a member of Network of Enterprising for Women. She is survived by her loving husband of 28 years, Rick Dunfee; a son, Derek Dunfee; her mother, Ruth Jensen; a...
Ruth Elizabeth Lynch
Dec 24, 2018
Ruth Elizabeth Lynch, 96, a long time resident of Colonial Heights VA and more recently of the Petersburg Home for Ladies, died peacefully in the company of her family on December 24, 2018. Born in Centralia Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Charles Henry and Frances Juanita Wesner. She married Ruff Franklin Lynch of Amelia Virginia and together...
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....
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
