Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Janice Marie Nearing
Apr 26, 2019
Janice Marie Nearing, 47 of Richmond, VA., passed away Friday, April 26, 2019. She is preceded in death by her father, Bruce Nearing and brother, Robbie. Janice is survived by her mother, Lois Nearing; brother Scott Nearing (Sandra); sister, Ann Beaty (Kenny); longtime friends, Colleen Shepperd, Renee Pignotti, Doug Sparks and David Spencer; several nieces and nephews as well as...
David Thurman Vaden
Apr 24, 2019
David (Dusty) T. Vaden, 63, of Charles City, VA, died April 24, 2019. Raised in Colonial Heights, VA, he was the son of Troy Vaden and Frances Bowles Vaden. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Terri Barrett-Vaden; daughter, Kristi Vaden, of Midland, TX; daughter, Kandi Vaden, of Hopewell, VA; son, David B. Vaden and his wife, Amber,...
Debra Lea Dejewski
Apr 24, 2019
Debra Lea Dejewski, 67, of Sutherland, passed away at her home surrounded by her husband and children on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. Born in Roanoke, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Harvey Anderson and Marguerite Hall Harvey. Debbie was a U.S. Army wife and mother. She loved her cats and enjoyed being an active volunteer cat rescuer. She...
Rodger Carlisle Grubbs
Apr 23, 2019
Rodger Carlisle Grubbs, 79, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at his home in S. Chesterfield, VA. Born in Danville, VA., he was the son of the late John Acey Grubbs and Gladys South Grubbs. He is also preceded in death by sister, Jackie Poteat and brothers, Delano Grubbs and Tony Grubbs. Rodger was a United States Navy veteran, retired...
John Marvin Ummond
Apr 22, 2019
John Marvin Drummond, 78, of The Villages, FL passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019. Born in Petersburg, VA he was the son of the late John and Alice Drummond. Mr. Drummond was retired from Firestone after many years of dedicated service and was a lifetime member of the Hopewell Moose Lodge. He is survived by his loving wife of...
John Edmond Tyrcha
Apr 22, 2019
John Edmond Tyrcha, 60, of Prince George, VA, died Monday, April 22, 2019. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Edmond Florian and Dorothy Mae Cox Tyrcha. John had 41 years of service with Dominion Virginia Power and was currently a Superintendent. He also had 25 years of volunteer service in Fire & EMS. He is survived...
Nancy Ann Narron
Apr 21, 2019
Nancy Ann Narron, 62, of Hopewell, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019. After a long and courageous battle. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother. Nancy is survived by her loving husband of 23 years, Kenny Earl Narron; daughter, Jackie; sons, Dwayne, Kenny Jr., and Kyle; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; four brothers and her sister,...
Pablo Torres
Apr 21, 2019
Pablo Torres, 79 of Chester, VA., passed away, Sunday, April 21, 2019. Born, in Arecibo, Puerto Rico and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He is preceded in death by his parents, Pablo Torres, Sr. and Rosa Centeno Molina. Pablo was a longtime textile worker in the greater New York area, he was a member of IBEW Local Union #3 for...
Terry Edward Dillard
Apr 20, 2019
Terry Edward Dillard, 59, of Chester, VA passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2019. Born in Richlands, VA he was the son of the late Paul B. Dillard. He is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Emily Dillard; a son, Blake Dillard and wife, Alison; one daughter, Heather Dillard and fiancé, Blake; two grandchildren, Carter Dinsmore and Savannah...
Fred Joseph Cimino, Jr.
Apr 20, 2019
Fred Joseph Cimino, Jr., 89 of Chester, VA., passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019. Born in Richmond, VA., and son of the late Fred J. Cimino, Sr. and Mary E. Cimino. He is also preceded in death by two brothers, Sam and Ralph Cimino.Fred is survived by his loving wife of 57years, Florence M. Cimino; children, Ronnie Wells (Janice), Fred...
Nancy Caroline Camden
Apr 19, 2019
Nancy Caroline Camden (Wise), 80, of Hopewell, Virginia passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, April 19, 2019. Ms. Camden was born on April 21, 1938 in Rockbridge County, VA to the parents of Walter Harmon Camden and Myrtle Frances (Lewis) Camden who preceded her in death. Nancy married William Henry Wise in 1954...
Elizabeth Irene Emory
Apr 19, 2019
Elizabeth Irene Emory, 75, of S. Chesterfield, VA passed away on April 19, 2019. Born in Elizabeth City, VA she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Geneva Harrell; and was also preceded in death by six siblings, Buddy, Johnny, Robert, Billy, Shirley and Nancy. Mrs. Emory is survived by her seven children, Sue Tyler, Billy, Evan, Donald, Bruce,...
Gaynell Hatchell Turner
Apr 18, 2019
Gaynell Hatchell Turner, 81, of Hopewell, VA passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2019. Born in Hopewell, VA she was the daughter of the late M.J. and Mabel Brooks Hatchell, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Joel C. Turner. Mrs. Turner attended Wesley United Methodist Church in Hopewell. She is survived by her children, Christopher “Scott” Turner...
Melanie Gail Foreman
Apr 18, 2019
Sadly, on Thursday, April 18th, the world lost a bright shining star and Heaven gained an Angel. Melanie Gail Foreman, 21 of Chesterfield Virginia, was taken from her parents Debra and Victor Foreman and her beloved brother Max. Mel graduated from Cosby High School and was a Senior at Appalachian State University majoring in Evolutionary Biology with Ecology and Environmental...
Theresa Ann Heath
Apr 17, 2019
Theresa Ann Heath, 83, of Disputanta, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. Born in Richmond, she was the daughter of the late Linwood William Diacont and Helen Theresa Parker Diacont. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Clayton Heath, Sr.; brothers, Pete Diacont, Bobby Diacont, and Charles Diacont. Mrs. Heath was employed with C & P Telephone...
Steffie Vodopivec Jones
Apr 16, 2019
Steffie V. Jones, 88 of Chester, VA, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. Born in Yukon, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Kotnik Vodopivec. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James E. Jones, Sr., a son, James E. Jones, Jr. as well...
Mark Wayne Wood
Apr 16, 2019
Mark Wayne Wood, 63 of Chesterfield, VA., passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019. Born and raised in Richmond, VA., he was the son of the late Thomas B. Wood. He is also preceded in death by his wife of 35 years, Susan M. Wood. Mark was a 1975 graduate of Frederick Military Academy, where he rose to the rank of...
Anne Finley Richeson
Apr 16, 2019
Anne Finley Richeson, 89, of Hopewell, VA passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. Born in Syracuse, NY, she was the daughter of the late James Anthony and Mary Rozella Finley. Mrs. Richeson was a graduate of the UVA School of Nursing and went on to retire as a registered nurse after many years of service. She loved sending cards...
Almeady G. Askew
Apr 14, 2019
Almeady G. Askew, 80, of Hopewell, VA passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Askew. Mrs. Askew was retired from Bank of America after many years of dedicated service. She is survived by her brother-in-law, Robert Askew and his wife Celia; niece, Maralee Brown; nephew, Todd Rockwell; great-niece and great-nephew, Lexi...
