Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
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...
Carolyn Beville Williams
Apr 16, 2018
Carolyn B. Williams, 75, passed away Monday, April 16, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Inez Beville; husband, Donald L. Williams and sister, Joyce Wilkerson. She is survived by her brothers, Dee Beville and wife Pat, Wayne Beville and wife Carolyn; three sons, Donald L. Williams, Jr. and wife Tammy, Darrel R. Williams and wife...
William "Bill" Massie Bradley, Jr.
Apr 16, 2018
William “Bill” Massie Bradley Jr., 75, of Chesterfield, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Sr. and Rose Reynolds Bradley; sisters, Joyce Hufner and her husband, Walker; and Audrey Munford. Bill served his country proudly in the Marines. He retired from Kemper Insurance Group after 24 years of service, and then...
Biniyam John Eddington
Apr 16, 2018
Biniyam J. Eddington, was a child of this world and raised by a village of family love! Biniyam, was a beloved son, brother, nephew, grandchild, cousin and friend. Biniyam faced diversity and challenges in his young life, but his love and infectious smile will remain pure. Biniyam was loved and cherished by the following: John (Dad) and Kathleen Eddington (Mom),...
Marjorie Oak Jolly
Apr 16, 2018
Marjorie Oak Jolly, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2018 at the age of 92. She was predeceased by her husband, William “Bill” Jolly, Jr., her parents Al and Gladys Oak and her three sisters Betty Paul, Dot Warman and Eleanor Ayer. Born in 1925, Margie was raised in Bound Brook, NJ, and went on to attend the College of...
Kenneth Wayne Nugent, Sr.
Apr 15, 2018
Kenneth W. Nugent Sr., of Chesterfield, Virginia, departed this life on Sunday, April 15, 2018 after a hard fought battle with cancer. He was the son of the late Raymond N. Nugent Sr. and Ruby Wright Nugent. He was also preceded in death by his beloved brother, Raymond N. Nugent Jr. “Buddy”. He is survived by his wife, the love...
Paul William Cerny, Jr.
Apr 13, 2018
Paul W. Cerny, Jr., 61, of Prince George passed away peacefully on April 13, 2018, with family by his side after a recent health complication. Paul graduated from Prince George High School in 1974 and earned a Civil Engineering degree from ODU in 1978. Since graduating, he was dedicated to working on the family farm and served on the Southern...
Carl Lester Joyce Jr.
Apr 11, 2018
Carl “Pete” Lester Joyce, Jr., 62, of Disputanta, VA passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. Born in Bassett, VA he was the son of Alma Joyce and the late Carl Lester Joyce, Sr. Mr. Joyce was a United States Coast Guard Veteran. Pete was a graduate of Patrick Henry Community College where he received his degree in Business. He...
Kimberly Avelsgard Kurtz
Apr 10, 2018
Kimberly Avelsgard Kurtz, 45, of Chester, VA passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Born in Petersburg, VA she was the daughter of the late Linda Lois Avelsgard; and was also preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, James and Rachel Davis; her paternal grandparents, Harold and Leona Avelsgard; her mother and father-in-law, Joan and Robert Kurtz; and her two...
Betty Ann Harrison
Apr 5, 2018
Betty Ann Harrison, 63, of San Francisco, CA, died Thursday, April 5th, 2018 at VCU Medical Center in Richmond. She was born in Petersburg and graduated from Radford University. She travelled the world and lived in Virginia, Hawaii and California, where she operated an Interior Design company. Prior to her death, she had completed a book intended to assist those...
Brian Kent Haggard
Apr 5, 2018
Brian Kent Haggard, 70, of Chester, VA passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2018. Born in Manhattan, Kansas he was the son of the late Neal Eddins and Phyllis Armstrong Haggard; and was also preceded in death by a brother, John “Hap” Haggard. Brian was a 1969 graduate of the University of Arizona where he graduated with a degree in...
Flora Estelle Archer
Apr 4, 2018
Flora Estelle Archer, 92, of Disputanta, passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. Born in Henderson, NC she was the daughter of the late Marvin S. Simmons and Minnie Grammer Simmons. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Aldwin Archer, Sr; son, John A. Archer, Jr.; granddaughter, Katherine Estelle Archer; son-in-law, Franklin Wade Fischer. Flora was a member...
Harry Cleveland Jones
Apr 3, 2018
A reflection on life: I have been blessed with an amazing family and endless friends. If there are a few words to describe my life, they are this: dedication, courage, love of family and community. Life is what you make of it, and I have lived my life full of love and with no regrets. I am a terrible singer...
Jesse Newton Johnston
Apr 1, 2018
Jesse Newton Johnston, 72, of Disputanta departed this life on April 1, 2018. He was preceded in death by his father, William G. Johnston, Sr.; mother, Mabel McGraw Johnston; and sister, Joann Delores Johnston. He is survived by his brother, William G. Johnston, Jr.; five nephews, one niece, and his loyal canine companion, Rex. Jesse worked at a variety of...
Hazel Yvonne Miles
Mar 31, 2018
Hazel Yvonne Miles, 78, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Clara Steele; and her loving husband, James C. Miles, Sr. She is survived by her children, James Miles, Jr. and wife Mia, Donald Miles, Kenny Miles and wife, Monica, Teresa Wright and fiancée, Kevin Hall;...
Samuel Shelton Horne
Mar 29, 2018
Samuel Shelton Horne, 93, of Emporia, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin T. Horne, Sr. and Leah P. Horne; his first wife, Elizabeth P. Horne; and brothers, Richard Horne and Benjamin T. Horne, Jr. He is survived by his wife, Lola C. Horne; son, Meade P. Horne and his wife,...
Ione Lorraine Quipp Grizzard Lowder
Mar 29, 2018
Ione Lorraine Quipp Grizzard Lowder, 93, of Hopewell, passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2018. Born in Spooner, WI she was the daughter of the late Frank H. Quipp and Mona Hathaway Quipp. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, William H. Grizzard, II; late husband, Burk Lowder; son, William H. Grizzard, III.; and 9 siblings. She...
