Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Corine Ann Curtis
Feb 24, 2019
Corine (Connie) Wills Curtis of 1817 Dinwiddie Avenue, Hopewell went to be with the Lord on February 24, 2019. She was born in Ashville, Pennsylvania on April 14, 1934 and moved to Hopewell in December 1953; married the late Berlin Lee Curtis, Sr. (her husband of 25 years). After Berlin’s death, she met Dick Cheely, her partner and closest friend...
Franklin "Bud" Delano Roosevelt Cole Jr.
Feb 24, 2019
Franklin D.R. “Bud” Cole Jr. 62, of Petersburg, passed away on February 24th, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents Gloria Jean and Barkley J. Elder. He is survived by his sister, Jean Marie Stamos (Marty), brother, David Elder (Patricia), and numerous other family members. Bud was deeply loved by many and will be greatly missed. Services will...
Gene Autry Vaughan
Feb 23, 2019
Gene Autry Vaughan, 82, went home to be with the Lord, whom he loved and served, on Saturday, February 23, 2019. He was born June 16, 1936, in Petersburg, Virginia, son of the late E.L. Vaughan of Ford, VA, and the late Martha (Mattie) Jane Kerr Vaughan of Wilmington, North Carolina. Gene sang on street corners, worked in a tablecloth...
John Percival Haddon, Jr.
Feb 23, 2019
It is with great sadness that the family of John P. Haddon Jr. announces his passing on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at the age of 77 after battling pancreatic cancer. John will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 58 years Sylvia, and his three children, John Haddon III, wife Melinda, Joseph Haddon, wife Michele, and daughter Colleen Watson. He...
Kathleen Lunsford Dunne
Feb 21, 2019
Kathleen Ribble Lunsford Dunne, died February 21, 2019 in Warrenton, Virginia. A native of Petersburg, VA, she was born on August 5, 1927 to Irving Claiborne Lunsford and Kathleen Anderson Ribble Lunsford at their home on Berkley Avenue. A lover of all creatures great and small, Mrs. Dunne was most devoted to horses and was an avid admirer of “The...
Shirley Lanier Simms
Feb 21, 2019
Shirley Lanier Simms, 83, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2019. Born in Wallace, NC she was the daughter of the late Brantley and Bonnie Murray Lanier; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Mott T. Simms; and two brothers, Murray and Allen Lanier. Mrs. Simms retired from Heilig Meyers after 25 years of service...
Michael Theron Turner
Feb 20, 2019
Michael Theron Turner, 69, of DeWitt passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019. Born in Baltimore, MD he was the son of the late James Ray Turner and Louise Welch Turner. He was preceded in death by a brother, James Ray Turner, Jr. Mr. Turner proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. and was a Vietnam Veteran. He...
Dorothy Ann Robbins
Feb 20, 2019
Dorothy Ann Raines Robbins, 86, of Hopewell, VA passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019. She was born on March 12, 1932 in Breaks, VA, and was the daughter of the late John and Margaret Raines. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Harold W. Robbins of High Point, N.C.; brothers, Oscar, Paul, Donald, and Benny Raines of Breaks,...
David Mckinley Sutton
Feb 20, 2019
David McKinley Sutton of Sutherland, VA died Wednesday, 20, 2019. He was born January 29, 1941 in Beaufort County, NC to Fenner Norman Sutton and Lizzie Hardee Sutton. David graduated in 1959 from Chocowinity, NC. David was employed with Brown and Williamson for 21½ years. He worked in the maintenance department in air conditioning until they closed. He retired from...
Curtis David Walker, Jr.
Feb 19, 2019
Curtis David Walker, Jr., 85 of North Prince George, VA, passed away on, Tuesday February 19, 2019. He was preceded in death by his father, Curtis D. Walker, Sr.; and his loving wife, Jacqueline B. Walker. He is survived by his daughter, Becky Sylvester and husband, Bill; son, Barry Walker and wife, Jeany; daughter, Muriel Burton; son, David Walker and...
David Russell Hawkins Jr.
Feb 19, 2019
David R. Hawkins, Jr., 46, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away on February 19, 2019. He is survived by his daughters, Brittany Robinette and her husband, Cody, and Melanie Hawkins and her significant other, Austin Groves; granddaughters, Scarlette Robinette and Lillian Robinette; sister, Sandra Hunt and her husband, Brett; niece, Mara Hunt; nephews, Caleb Hunt and Joshua Hunt; mother, Andrea...
Eugene Benton Carwile
Feb 19, 2019
Eugene Benton Carwile went to be with the angels, Tuesday, February 19, 2019. He was born August 27, 1930 in Seat Pleasant, MD; son of the late Ernest Benton Carwile and Minne Fore McNamee. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, Carl, Milton, Cecil, Raymond, and Lewis Carwile and his first wife, Mildred Delores Carwile. He was a...
Michael Gregory Powers
Feb 19, 2019
Michael Gregory “Greg” Powers, 60, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. Born in Highland Springs, VA he was the son of the late Charles Raymond Powers and Doris Spencer Pope; and was also preceded in death by his brother, Ray Powers. Greg was affectionately known by many of his friends and family as “Moose”. He was...
Jerry Douglas Gleason, Sr.
Feb 18, 2019
Jerry Douglas Gleason, Sr., 75 of Hopewell went to be with the Lord on Feb. 18, 2019 at John Randolph Hospital. His parents, Ruby & Douglas Gleason and his brother Roy T. Gleason preceded him in death. His loving and devoted wife, Kaye Gleason, survives him. He is also survived by his children, daughters Teresa Gleason Coggins (Phil) of Chesterfield,...
Mary "Karen" Mcdonald
Feb 17, 2019
McDonald, Mary Karen, age 68, formerly of Boston, passed away peacefully Friday, February 17, 2019, after a brave battle with acute myeloid leukemia. Karen was a graduate of Norwood High School. Before meeting the love of her life, Mary Michelle “Mic” Pritchett, and moving to Virginia, Karen worked in transportation in Boston, as a cab driver and bus driver for...
Willie Earl Wells Jr
Feb 17, 2019
Willie Earl Wells, Jr. (Smotty) 87, of Petersburg, VA died February 17, 2019 at his residence. Born and raised in Petersburg, VA., he was the son of the late Willie Earl Wells, Sr. and Olive Pecht Wells Tatum. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia O’Dell Chandler Wells; brothers, Eugene Wells, Bubba Wells, and Arthur Wells; and sister,...
Bruce Paul Smith
Feb 17, 2019
Bruce Paul Smith, 68, of North Prince George, VA, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Morrie and Jane Smith Morrie. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Vicki Paul Smith; daughter, Shirley Kline and husband, Kevin; daughter, Suzanne Smith; grandchildren, Kelsey Kline and Robert Kline; sister, Tina...
Allen Snead Aldridge
Feb 14, 2019
Allen Snead Aldridge, 59, of Disputanta, VA, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019. He was preceded in death by his mother, Joyce Snead Aldridge; and a sister, Karen Bornstein. He is survived by his son, Jason Aldridge and wife, Tracie; grandchildren, Taylor Aldridge and Trevor Aldridge; brother, Gary Aldridge and wife, Sandra; brother, Bruce Aldridge; longtime companion, Darla Sizemore;...
Irma Battel Dominguez
Feb 14, 2019
Irma Battel Dominguez, 87, of Chester, VA passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019. Born in Clifton, NJ she was the daughter of the late Giacomo and Maria Gava Battel; and was also preceded in death by her sister, Dina Battel Battiston; and a grandson, Daniel Paul Geib. Mrs. Dominguez enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, painting, sewing,...
