Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Howard Sidney Powers, Iii
Aug 2, 2018
Howard Sidney Powers III, 72, of Chester, VA, died August 2, 2018. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 46 years, Donna Alcock Powers; parents, Howard S. Powers Jr. and Eugenia A. Graham. He is survived by his daughters: Rebecca Lynch, Amber Brown, Erin Bordeaux and Erica Getch: grandchildren, Marc, Tony, Megan, April, Jessica, Meleesa, Michael, Morganne,...
Patricia Anita Barnett
Aug 2, 2018
Patricia Anita Barnett, 77, of Midlothian, VA passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2018. She was preceded in death by her mother, Christine E. Hedge; and her loving husband, Robert Lee Barnett, Sr.; and her son, Robert Lee Barnett, Jr. She is survived by her daughters, Teresa McMillan (Billy); Christine Brock (Tim Collins); Rhonda Guimond (Eric); grandchildren, Travis, Wayne, Bobby,...
David Lynn Barrett
Aug 1, 2018
David Lynn Barrett, Sr., 55, of Carson, passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018. He was born in Petersburg and raised in Dinwiddie County. David was preceded in death by his parents, Max Barrett and Ruth Barrett; and sister, Debbie Stewart. He is survived by his children, Kimberly Bulls and husband, Josh, Travis Barrett and girlfriend, Bethany, Kelly Barrett, and...
George Edward Zahradka Sr.
Aug 1, 2018
George Edward Zahradka, Sr., 92, passed away on the morning of Wednesday, August 1, 2018. He was born on December 3, 1925 to the late James and Angela Zahradka. He was a lifelong farmer and resident of Prince George County, Virginia. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Aileen Zahradka, his children, Carol King (Bill), George Zahradka, Jr....
David Homer Lewis
Aug 1, 2018
SFC David H. Lewis (Ret.), 68, of Chester, VA passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018. Born on June 29, 1950 in Etsy, West Virginia he was the son of the late Lacy Marvin and Eula Gladys Lewis; and was also preceded in death by a brother, Aaron Don Lewis. Mr. Lewis retired from the United States Army and then...
Lettie Marie Allen Jones
Jul 31, 2018
Marie Allen Jones, Born January 22, 1925, passed away on July 31, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Emmette W. and Ruth B. Allen; brothers, Emmette B., Louis, James, Leo, and Robert; sisters, Gertrude Walker and Ruth Dean Arnott; son, Kristopher A. Jones; son in-law, Harwood Lowe Sr.; grandson, Michael Skinner; great-granddaughter, McKayla Skinner. She is survived...
Bernard Raymond Crowder Iii
Jul 31, 2018
Bernard “Scrappy” Raymond Crowder, III, 62, of Church Road, passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2018. He is survived by his beloved wife, Cindy Crowder; children, Jamie Patten (Michael), Jason Crowder (Sherri), and Courtney Ewick (Thor); grandchildren, Savannah, Blain, Makinlee, and Chase Lewis, Braydon and Breanna Crowder, and Banks Ewick; parents, Bernard R. “Chick” Crowder, Jr. and Geanette Crowder; siblings,...
George Bailey Robinson
Jul 31, 2018
George Bailey Robinson, 84, a lifelong resident of Petersburg, VA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 31, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Prince Robinson and Fletcher Bailey Robinson and siblings Virginia Elizabeth Robinson, James Prince Robinson Jr. and Martha Robinson Carter. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Elizabeth Long Robinson, his daughter...
Paul L. Thompson
Jul 30, 2018
Dr. Paul L. Thompson, a native of Muncie, Indiana, died on Monday, July 30, 2018. He is survived by five brothers: Harold Dollison of Muncie, Indiana, Stanley Dollison and Solomon Dollison of Oklahoma City, David Dollison of Alameda, California, and Michael Dollison of Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Thompson taught at Virginia State University for 28 years – 17 of those...
Diane Conyers Dunn
Jul 29, 2018
Diane Conyers Dunn, 76, of N. Chesterfield, VA passed away on Sunday July 29, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Cecil R. Tedder and Rosser G. Dunn; and a granddaughter, Danielle Allen. Mrs. Dunn is survived by her three children, Robert Dunn, Chris Dunn and wife, Sharon, and Patricia Ruffin; four grandchildren, Jessica, Justin, Hunter and Misty;...
Mary S. Harrison
Jul 28, 2018
Mary Ellen Stevens Harrison, 87, of Chesterfield and formerly of Dinwiddie County, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 28, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred F. Harrison; brothers Richard, John, Joseph “Joe”, William “Bill”, and George; sisters, Rachel Stevens Brill, and Nellie Stevens Tillery. She is survived by her sister, Daphne S. Jones;...
George Irving Anthony
Jul 28, 2018
George Irving Anthony, 72, of Chester, VA passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2018. Born and raised in Winchester, VA he was the son of the late Robert L Anthony. and Katie Bell Washington; and was also preceded in death by the mother of his children, Betty E. Williams; and a son, LeAnder Anthony. Mr. Anthony retired from UPS as...
Geraldine Catherine Andersen
Jul 28, 2018
Geraldine “Geri” Catherine Andersen, 75, passed away on July 28, 2018, at home in Chester, VA. Born November 1, 1942 in Richmond, NY, Geri was a proud New Yorker. She loved cooking Italian food, and enjoyed Swedish fish, apple fritters, a good raspberry jelly donut, the NY Yankees, and most importantly, her family. Geri was preceded in death by her...
Richard Leo Mccoy Sr.
Jul 27, 2018
Richard Leo McCoy, Sr., 71, of Chester, VA passed away on Friday, July 27, 2018. Born in Petersburg, VA he was the son of the late Fred McCoy and Mae McCoy Stell; and was also preceded in death by his sister, Shelia Ann McCoy; and a brother, James D. McCoy. Mr. McCoy was a United States Air Force veteran and...
Travis Henry Grodski
Jul 26, 2018
Travis Henry Grodski, 38, of Matoaca, VA passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2018. Born in Richmond, VA he was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Henry Grodski, Sr. and James R. Gray, Sr. Travis was a 1998 graduate of Thomas Dale High School and a 2002 graduate of VCU where he received his Bachelor’s degree. Travis was currently employed...
Charles Richard Aldridge
Jul 25, 2018
Obituary to be posted at a later date, family being served by the Dinwiddie Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home.
Martin Parks Burks
Jul 24, 2018
Martin Parks Burks of Petersburg, Virginia passed away on Tuesday morning, July 24, at Southside Regional Medical Center in Petersburg. His family was by his side. He was 59 years old, and now he is free. A memorial service for Marty will be held at a later date. Donations in his memory may be made to First Baptist Church of...
Paul Eugene Gorton, Jr.
Jul 22, 2018
Paul Eugene Gorton, Jr., of Chester, VA passed away on July 22nd, 2018 at the age of 69. He was preceded in death by his father, Paul E. Gorton, Sr. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Bonnie Gorton; daughter, Jackie Glenn and husband, Mike; granddaughters, Brittany Glenn, and Ashley Glenn; sister, Barbara Reynolds and husband, William;...
Carl Leo Grissom Sr.
Jul 22, 2018
Carl Leo Grissom Sr., 79, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2018. He was preceded in death by his son, Clifford Earl Grissom. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Edith; children, Carl Grissom Jr. “Sonny”(Beth), Michael Grissom (Angel), Kathryn Ellinger (Bill), Mary Hall, Steven Grissom (Jackie), Carol Sue Grissom; 3 grandsons, Michael Alan Grissom,...
