Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Amanda Lynn Daniel
May 2, 2018
Amanda Lynn Daniel, 36, of Chester, VA passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. Amanda was preceded in death by her sister, Beverly Daniel; and a daughter, Judith Neal. She is survived by her father, Christopher G. Daniel and wife, Penny; three daughters, Gwendolyn, Samantha and Christine Daniel; her grandmother, Barbara Daniel; two uncles, Steve and Pat Daniel; and numerous...
Patricia Wray Fleming
Apr 30, 2018
Patricia Wray Fleming, 69, of Chester passed away on Monday, April 30, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband Gary Winston Fleming, daughter Megan Atkinson Hoffman, parents Roy and Naomi Wray, and a brother Ronnie Lee Wray. She is survived by her daughters, Amanda Atkinson and Erin Atkinson Logan (Thomas Earl); grandsons, Colby Logan, Darian Brown, and Andrew...
Kay Fish Toombs
Apr 30, 2018
Kay Fish Toombs, 67, of Prince George, VA passed away on Monday, April 30, 2018. Born in Coats, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Dolphus Fish, Sr. and Isabelle Godwin Fish; and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Jerry and Joe Fish. Kay was a graduate of Coats High School, Chowan College, Virginia State...
Richard Lee Bailey
Apr 30, 2018
Richard Lee Bailey, 83, of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away peacefully at his home Monday, April 30, 2018. Richard was raised in Petersburg, VA and lived in the Tri-Cities area his entire life. The son of the late Richard Claybourne Bailey and Alice Bailey. He was also preceded in death by daughters, Terrie Gilmore and Lori Bailey; siblings, Gertrude Steward, Emma...
Pauline "Polly" Edmundson Davies
Apr 29, 2018
Pauline “Polly” Edmundson Davies, age 88, passed away on April 29, 2018 in Hopewell, VA. She is survived by her daughter, Paula Davies Smith, of Tappahannock, VA and her daughter, Marsha Davies Calhoun, her son-in-law, Clinton Warren Calhoun III, and her grandson, John Clinton Calhoun, all of White Plains, NY. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Dudley...
Thomas Wilson Payne, Sr.
Apr 28, 2018
Thomas Wilson Payne, Sr. of Richmond, VA passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at Lakewood Manor, from cancer. He was 97 years old. Tom, as he was known by, was born in Ransomville, NC on October 18, 1920. He was the son of Thomas Sparrow Payne and Nannie Herrington Payne. Tom graduated from Bath High School, Bath NC. in...
Nelida Espada Prottenger
Apr 26, 2018
Nelida Espada Prottenger, 87, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, died Thursday, April 26, 2018. Born in Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Vincente Espada and Manuela Negron Espada. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, John Theodore Prottenger, and three of her children, Samuel Hernandez, Israel Hernandez, and Rosa Briggs....
Mary Elizabeth Mosz
Apr 26, 2018
Mary Elizabeth Mosz, 37, of Chester, VA passed away on April 26, 2018. She was the loving and devoted daughter of Michael and Karen Mosz, cherished sister to Nicole Zinn (Darrell), Lauren and Stephen, and beloved aunt to Audrey and Natalie Zinn. Mary, born in Buffalo, NY, graduated from VCU in 2005. She was a sports lover who was an...
Sandra Koogler Barrett
Apr 26, 2018
Sandra Koogler Barrett, 70, of North Chesterfield, VA passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2018. Born in Roanoke, VA she was the daughter of the late Jack Hall and Alice Hutchins Koogler; and was also preceded in death by her husband, David S. Barrett. Sandra had retired from MCV after 25 plus years of service in the Cancer Research Department....
Brenda Darlene Woods
Apr 25, 2018
Brenda Darlene Woods (Nana) was born to Frances Hughes and Edgar Woods July 5th, 1955 in Richmond, Virginia. She passed away on the evening of April 25th, 2018 at the age of 62. Brenda is survived by her daughter, Angel Cull, son-in-law, Derek Cull, and grandchildren, Daisy and Jonah. Brenda was the middle child of seven. From oldest to youngest,...
Joyce Mills Thomas
Apr 25, 2018
THOMAS, Joyce Ann Mills, 78, is at peace with the Lord after passing away on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. She was born to longtime Richmond residents, Theodore R. and Bessie Harris Mills on June 4, 1939. Joyce lived her first 75 years in the Richmond, Virginia area. She was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother, who always put...
Karen Lewis Havard
Apr 22, 2018
Havard, Karen Lewis, 69, passed away on Sunday, April 22, at her home in Waverly. To cherish her memory, she leaves behind her devoted husband of 48 years, William A. (Bill), her loving children, Eric and Ashley (Andy), and her beloved grandchildren, Zoey and Crosby. Karen was born in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, and grew up in West Pittston. She was...
Dolores Haines Jones
Apr 22, 2018
Dolores Haines Jones, 80, of Sutherland, VA, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018 after a period of declining health. Born in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow Emerson Haines and Frances Elizabeth Burton Haines. She was also preceded in death by her infant brother, Ralph Emerson Haines. Dolores was a long time member of Ocran United...
Stephen Britton Conley
Apr 21, 2018
It is with a heavy heart that we place this post. Our beloved youngest son, Stephen Britton Conley, passed away suddenly last Saturday, April 21 2018. Stephen gave us over three decades of joy and laughter. “Big Red” was a proud graduate of Mills Godwin High School where he enjoyed participating in chorus and football. Stephen is survived by his...
Amanda Lynn Watts
Apr 20, 2018
Amanda Lynn Watts, 40 of Carson, Virginia, passed away Friday, April 20, 2018. She was preceded in death by her grandparents Juanita and Emmett Allen, Isabelle and Norman Slate. She is survived by her loving husband Christopher Watts; son Brandon Watts; daughter Kelsey Watts; parents Sharon and Norman Slate; Sister Katherine Barnett and her husband Paul; brother Thomas Slate; Nephews...
William George Robison
Apr 20, 2018
William G. “Bill” Robison, 67, of North Chesterfield, VA went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 20, 2018. Born in Roaring Spring, PA and raised in Fredericksburg, PA, he was the son of the late William James “Jim” and Naomi Barbara Robison. He is survived by his wife, Carole A. Robison of North Chesterfield, VA; son, Captain Christopher...
Margaret M. Lapierre
Apr 19, 2018
Margaret M. LaPierre, of Chesterfield, Virginia passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 19, 2018 at The Crossings at Ironbridge where she had been residing for the past year. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Frank H. LaPierre; and son, Brett LaPierre. She is survived by her son, Jan (Margaret); and...
Thomas Ruffin Peedin
Apr 18, 2018
Thomas Ruffin Peedin, 93, lifelong resident of Miami, FL and most recently of Dunn, NC passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2018. He was born in Pine Level, NC to the late Daniel Peedin and Addie White Peedin. Thomas was preceded in death by his wife, Fannie Gibson Peedin; and two sons, Bobby Peedin and Danny Peedin. He is survived...
Paul Swanson Newman
Apr 17, 2018
SFC Paul Swanson Newman (RET), 83, of Chester, VA passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2018. Born in Hillsville, VA he was the son of the late Claude and Laura Burnett Newman; and was also preceded in death by two sisters, Opal Carico and Vera McGrady; and two brothers, Olen and Donald Newman. Paul was retired from the United States...
Eugene Gill Ferguson
Apr 17, 2018
Eugene (Gene) “Fergy” Gill Ferguson of Chester, VA, died Tuesday, April 17, 2018. He was 85. Born and raised in Richmond, VA, he was the son of the late Francis Ferguson and Evelyn James Ferguson. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Frances Sherry Ferguson, son Scott Ferguson of Midlothian, daughter Sherry Baum and her husband Geoff of...
