Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Jonathan M Best, Sr.
Jul 1, 2019
Jonathan M. Best, Sr., 46, of Chester, VA passed away on Monday, July 1, 2019. Jonathan was born on May 19, 1973 in Chicago, Illinois, and was preceded in death by his wife of 27 years, Kelly Evans Best. He was a United States Air Force and United States Army Veteran. Jon dedicated his life to serving and providing for...
John Marchington Altman Sr.
Jun 30, 2019
John Marchington Altman, Sr., 70, of Chester, VA passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2019. Born in Hopewell, VA he was the son of the late Walter Moore Altman, Jr. and Virginia Marchington Altman; and a sister, Betsy Wood. He is survived by his loving wife of 20 years, Cindy Altman; a son, March Altman and wife, Stephanie; a daughter,...
Hilda B. Bell
Jun 30, 2019
Hilda B. Bell, 96, of Hopewell, VA, widow of Harold E. Bell, died Sunday, June 30, 2019. She is survived by her daughters, Elizabeth Duncan and Deborah Randolph; grandchildren, Kristie Bonovitch (David), Heather Duncan (Brian), Kevin Duncan (Nicole); great-grandchildren, Tanner, Wyatt, and Emma Bonovitch, Finn and Hazel Duncan, and many nieces and nephews both in the U.S. and in England....
Alexa Nichole Kelley
Jun 30, 2019
Alexa N. Kelley, 27 years old from Chester, VA went to be with her Lord on the evening of June 30, 2019. She is survived by her parents, Terry and Carole; brothers, Rusty and Grayson; nieces, Natalie and Bella and her nephew, Jacob. Left to cherish her memory are her loving and devoted maternal grandparents, Joe and Sue Dent. She...
Raymond Earl Talley Sr
Jun 29, 2019
The Service of the Celebration of Life for Raymond Earl Talley, Sr. will be held at Ocran United Methodist Church on Friday, July 5, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. The family will receive friends at Ocran on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. October 23, 1937 – June 29, 2019 The just man walketh in his integrity: his...
Nancy Ruth Stolins
Jun 29, 2019
Nancy Ruth Stolins, 83, of N. Prince George, VA passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2019. Born in Chesterfield, VA she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Mary Ruth Walker; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Leroy W. Stolins; a daughter, Sherry Lee Munford; a granddaughter, Kathryn Michele Hudson; two sisters; and four brothers. Mrs....
Gustav Lester Nelson
Jun 29, 2019
CMSgt. (Ret.) Gustav “Gus” L. Nelson, Jr. of DeWitt, Virginia, passed away on June 29, 2019. He was 87 years old. He is survived by Peggy, his wife of 56 years, his son Gus (Carol), daughters Becky, Johanna Rowland (Robert), Kris Alderson (Brian), and Greta Hernandez (Angel), ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren, as well as by his sister, Thelma...
Mary Ethel Reed
Jun 28, 2019
Mary Ethel Reed, 83, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019. Born in Lumberton, NC she was the daughter of the late Joe and Dessie Hagans; and was also preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Charles Russell Reed; and a daughter, Betty Grable Full. Mrs. Reed is survived by her daughters, Peggy Newhouse, Mary...
Walter James Wells Jr.
Jun 27, 2019
Walter James Wells, Jr., 92, of Prince George, VA passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2019. Born in Roanoke, VA he was the son of the late Walter James Wells, Sr. and Carrie Williams Wells; and was also preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Maggie Wells; and a sister, Geraldine Oliver. Mr. Wells was a United States...
Nancy Anne Duff
Jun 26, 2019
Nancy Anne Duff, 75, of Hopewell, VA passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2019. Born in Hopewell, VA she was the daughter of the late William Wesley Duff and Edith Johnson Ferris; and was also preceded in death by her sister, Linda Draper. Mrs. Duff is survived by her sister, Janet D. Rackley and husband, Clark; devoted friend and significant...
Patricia Scholl Cibula
Jun 26, 2019
Patricia Scholl Cibula of Enon, VA went home to be with the Lord June 26, 2019. Mother of five sons Edward Jr., David, Stephen, Jonathan, and Samuel. She was a mother and grandmother of great strength and love and practical wisdom. She is the grandmother of Ian, Emilio, Jenny, David Jr., Sophie, Chloe, Jordan, Zoe, Grace, and Kaia. Her daughters’-in-law...
Claude H. Stidham
Jun 26, 2019
Claude H. Stidham, 88, passed away peacefully and went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 26th. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Doris, as well as his granddaughter, Megan. Claude was born March 29, 1931 in Big Stone Gap, Virginia to George and Amanda Stidham. He moved to Hopewell after high school and...
Benjamin Howard Bailey
Jun 25, 2019
Benjamin Howard Bailey, 88, of Chester, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin Eason Bailey and Georgia May Brett Bailey and his loving wife of 69 years, Jacqueline Kerr Bailey; grandson, Randy Bailey. He is survived by his sons, Reid Bailey (Ruth), Howard Bailey, Bill Bailey (Pam), Mark Bailey (Laurie), Dwayne...
Mary Elizabeth Bryant
Jun 25, 2019
Mary Elizabeth Bryant, 61, of Fredericksburg, VA., passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019 after a long courageous battle with cancer. Mary was born July 24, 1957 in Evergreen Park, IL to John and Margaret (Wirostko) Berta. Mary is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her son, Hunter E. Bryant (Sonia); sisters, Joyce Knight (Eric), Janet Berta...
John Arthur Shackelford
Jun 24, 2019
John Arthur Shackelford, 77, of Chester, VA passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019. Born in Richmond, VA he was the son of the late John Whitfield and Ida Halloway Shackelford; and was also preceded in death by a sister, Sandra Padgett. Mr. Shackelford enjoyed many decades of sobriety and spent many dedicated hours volunteering with the Alcoholics Anonymous program....
Kenneth Edmund Ruhf Jr.
Jun 23, 2019
Kenneth Edmund Ruhf, Jr., 96, of Disputanta, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019. Born in Ashley, PA, he was the son of the late Kenneth Edmund Ruhf, Sr. and Laura Shaffer Ruhf. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Joan Ruhf; brothers, John Ruhf and Jay Ruhf; and sisters, Catherine Smith and Elizabeth Moyer. Mr. Ruhf served...
David Hyde Iscoll
Jun 23, 2019
David Hyde Driscoll, 72, of Hopewell, VA., passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019. He is preceded in death by his parents, John J. Driscoll, Sr. and Mary Sheehan Driscoll. David was a Personnel Specialist with the United States Government for over 20 years before he retired. He was a very active member of NARFE in Colonial Heights where he was...
Raymond Milton Edwards, Jr.
Jun 23, 2019
Raymond "Red" Milton Edwards Jr., 91, of Hopewell, VA died Sunday, June 23, 2019 and joined his beloved wife Betty. Born June 1st 1928 in Dendron VA., Raymond lived and loved, worked and worshiped in Hopewell. Raymond passed peacefully to his heavenly reward at home early Sunday morning. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Elizabeth...
Muriel Moody Rathien
Jun 22, 2019
Muriel Moody Rathien On June 22, 2019, the Lord, in His gracious mercy, called Muriel Moody Rathien home to Heaven. She was born January 3, 1923 and was the third child born to the late Bob and Lillie Williamson Moody of Dinwiddie. She made Dinwiddie her home most all of her life, except for a brief time she lived in...
Elizabeth Davis Wiseman
Jun 22, 2019
Elizabeth Davis Wiseman, 69, of S. Chesterfield, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019. Born in Petersburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late John Baptist Davis and Evelyn Hartle Davis. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Bo Davis. Elizabeth enjoyed camping and spending time at the beach. She is survived by her significant other of...
