Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Mark Linwood Henshaw
Jun 4, 2018
M. Linwood Henshaw, 88, of Church Road, passed away on Monday, June 4, 2018. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Mark Luther Henshaw and Elsie Aliff Henshaw. He was preceded in death by a sister, Lorraine Horning; and a brother, Nelson Gene Henshaw. Linwood is survived by his wife, Alicia Henshaw; children, Sonya Henshaw, Lin Mark...
Barbara Lou Mcclenny
Jun 3, 2018
Barbara Lou McClenny, 81, of Chester passed away the morning of June 3, 2018 at her home. Born February 11, 1937 in Johnston County, NC to the late Jarvis Vester and Mattie Lucille Evans Pearce. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. McClenny; brothers Ashworth Pearce and Freddy Pearce; sisters, Peggy Jones and Sybil Snipes. Barbara was...
Ray Paul Alonzo
Jun 3, 2018
Ray Paul Alonzo, passed away on June 3rd, 2018. He was born in Houma, Louisiana on June 1st, 1930. He was the son of the late John and Nelia Alonzo. He rejoins his wife Janet, of 61 years. They were married on May 25, 1957. Ray leaves behind his son Michael and his wife Stephanie; daughter Jackie and her husband...
Wenda Garriss Moore
Jun 2, 2018
Wenda Garriss Moore, 71, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend, went home to be with her Lord, Jesus Christ on June 2, 2018. Wenda was born on July 17, 1946, in Newport News, VA, and was preceded in death by her parents, Kermit and Emma Garriss. Wenda attended Petersburg High School, and lived with her husband, Bobby, in Colonial...
Laurie Ellen Brown
Jun 2, 2018
It is with overwhelming sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our mother, Laurie Ellen Kerber Brown. Laurie left us on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at the age of 63. While she was originally from Mayfield Height, OH, she considered Chester, VA her home for the last 17 years. Laurie studied Liberal Arts at the University of Ohio and...
Alvin Roosevelt Barr
Jun 1, 2018
Sergeant First Class (Ret.) Alvin R. Barr Alvin Roosevelt Barr, 77, entered eternal peace on Friday, June 1, 2018. He was born in Chilhowie, VA, on April 29, 1941, to the late McKinley Roosevelt Barr and Lora Mae Hamm Barr. Alvin is survived by his devoted wife of 55 years, Yoneko Nagata Barr; his daughters, Janie Barr, Paula Carrigan (Dan),...
Claiborne Woodrow Gettings Jr.
Jun 1, 2018
Claiborne Woodrow “Woody” Gettings, Jr., 58, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Friday, June 1, 2018. Born in Petersburg, VA he was the son of the late Claiborne Woodrow Gettings Sr. and Katie Woodfin Gettings. Woody worked for J.W. Enochs and was a very skilled, respected and talented craftsman in the construction industry. Throughout the years he taught many...
Sheri Ellen Harville
May 31, 2018
Sheri Ellen Harville, 52, of Carson, passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2018. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Morrow Odd Slate and Ida McCarter Slate. She is survived by her husband, Preston Harville; daughter, Kayla Deaver; brothers, Scott Slate and his fiancée, Becky, and Russ Slate and his wife, Cathy; sister, Kari Cook and her...
Naff Field Hayes
May 30, 2018
Naff Field Hayes, “Sign Man”, 98, of Dinwiddie County, VA went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. He was a faithful member of Bellwood Baptist and Fellowship Baptist Church. Mr. Hayes was retired from Talley Neon Sign Company. He is survived by his son, Will E. Hayes and wife, Janice; three grandchildren, Glenn E. Hayes and...
Patrick Michael Rankin, Jr.
May 29, 2018
Patrick Michael “Mike” Rankin, 68, of Chesterfield, VA departed this life on Tuesday, May 29, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence “Chic” Rankin and Ruby Todd Rankin; and his loving wife of 33 years, Dian Hart Rankin. He is survived by his beloved sisters and brothers-in-law, Linda and Dana Dickens and Betty and Bruce Hobart; his...
William Milton "Smokey" Cook
May 28, 2018
Wm. M. “Smokey” Cook, 71, of Richmond, VA passed away on May 28, 2018, three years to the date after his wife’s passing. He was the son of the late Wilbur and Virginia; and was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Beverly Lacy Cook. Smokey was a United States Air Force veteran and was a lifetime member of...
Herbert Aubrey Bowman
May 28, 2018
Herbert “Aubrey” Bowman, 89, of Chester, VA passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018. Born in Petersburg, VA he was the son of the late John Vernard and Hazel Reames Bowman; and was also preceded in death by a brother, John T. Bowman; and two sisters, Ruth Clary and Helen Andrews. After graduating from Petersburg High School, he had attended...
John Robert Osborne
May 27, 2018
John “Johnny” Robert Osborne, 71, of Dinwiddie passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2018. Born and raised in Burkeville, VA he was the son of the late Willie Osborne and Birdie Neathery Osborne. He was also preceded in death by son, Wayne Osborne; and siblings, Emily Osborne and Charles Osborne. Johnny is survived by his wife, Martha Osborne; son, James...
Frances Kathleen Moore
May 27, 2018
Frances Kathleen Moore, 88, of Chester died Sunday, May 27, 2018. She was born in North Carolina the daughter of the late Percy and Maude Powers; and was also preceded in death by a son, Wayne Scott Flowers. Frances was the widow of Harry C. Moore, Sr. and is survived by her children, Linda Keene, Karen Gibbs and husband, Aubrey,...
Ruth Ann Brown
May 26, 2018
Ruth Ann Brown, 90, of Chesterfield County passed away peacefully and went to be with the Lord on May 26, 2018. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and devoted her life to loving her family. She was the daughter of the late George Stringfield and Ada Stringfield. Mrs. Brown was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Colonial...
Jack Alexander Mchugh
May 26, 2018
MCHUGH, Jack Alexander, 93, passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2018. He was born in Spartanburg, SC in 1925. Jack served in the Army during WWII, then attended the Univ. of Tenn. and graduated with a B.S. in Agriculture Business. At UT, he met his bride, Barbara Talley McHugh, and later raised three sons. Jack was employed at Southern States...
Ralph Wayne Ramsey
May 24, 2018
Ralph Wayne Ramsey, 82, of N. Dinwiddie, passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2018. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Lee and Ada Ramsey; maternal grandparents, Etta and Crawford Bryan; and parents, Ralph William Ramsey and Hazel Bryan Ramsey. He is survived by his beloved wife of almost 50 years, Mary Dianne Ramsey; sons, Bryan Ramsey (Mike)...
Lisa Lynda Watkins Faber
May 24, 2018
Lisa Lynda Watkins Faber, 57, of Brightwood, VA passed away Thursday, May 24, 2018 at home with her faithful and loving husband, Rob, by her side. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Haywood Watkins and Mr. and Mrs. Teddy Hamner. She is survived by her husband, Robert (Rob) Maurice Faber; her parents, Jean Morgan (Bobby)...
Lawrence James Klebert
May 22, 2018
Lawrence James “Larry” Klebert, 91, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Sally Klebert; and his devoted wife of 65 years, Evelyn Klebert. He is survived by his son, Robert “Bob” Klebert and wife, Theresa; loving grandson and caregiver, Trevor R. Klebert; as well as numerous extended...
