Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Joan Juanita Westfall
Mar 28, 2018
Joan J. Westfall died Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at Battlefield Park Healthcare Center. She was 81 years old. She was the daughter of the late Joseph P. Westfall, Sr. and Mildred Taylor Westfall. She is survived by her brother, Joseph P. Westfall, Jr.; two nephews, Joseph P. Westfall, III and Randy Westfall; a niece, June Jennings; and a cousin, Stanley...
Jeremy Wray Wingo
Mar 26, 2018
Jeremy Wray Wingo, 38, of Chesterfield County passed Monday March 26, 2018. He was born in Hopewell and raised in Prince George County. He was preceded in death by his mother, Gloria Wingo. He is survived by his father, Charley Wingo (April); his fiancée, Georgette Waytes; and his son, Jordan. He is also leaving behind his brothers, William Myers, Charles...
Eleonor Ruth Slade
Mar 26, 2018
Eleonore Ruth Slade departed this life on Sunday, March 26, 2018. She was born on March 29, 1929 in Fellbach, Germany to the late Otto Alfred Baumann and Anna Beato Baumann. She was the fourth oldest of eight brothers and three sisters. She attended high school in Germany. Eleonore was employed with the U.S. Army as an International Telephone Operator...
Aubrey Morris Mccants
Mar 25, 2018
Aubrey Morris McCants, 85, of Hampton, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents, George and Alma McCants of Petersburg, Virginia. He is survived by his loving wife Nancy B. McCants, sons Douglas McCants and Gregory McCants, grandchildren Michelle Adams (Brian) and Erin McCants, and brother David McCants of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Aubrey retired...
Diane Nunnally Petzold
Mar 24, 2018
Diane Nunnally Petzold, 76, of Dinwiddie County, VA, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018. Born in Petersburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Edwin Nixon and Katherine Moore Nunnally. A member of Petersburg High School’s great class of 1960, Diane retired after many years of work at Petersburg OBGYN and Riverview Physicians for Women. She was a member...
Robert Bradford Whitehurst Jr.
Mar 23, 2018
Robert Bradford Whitehurst, Jr., 90, of Chester, VA passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018. Born in Richmond, VA he was the son of the late Robert Bradford Sr., and Gladys Gibb Whitehurst. Whitey had served in the U.S. Army National Guard. He is survived by his loving wife, Peggy Whitehurst; two daughters, Marcy Cooper and Renee Taylor and husband,...
Joseph Rody Patterson Sr.
Mar 22, 2018
Joseph Rody Patterson, Sr., 86, a lifelong resident of McKenney, VA, died Thursday, March 22, 2018. He was the youngest of three children born to the late William Henry and Murt Heartwell Patterson. He was also preceded in death by his wife of almost 50 years, Martha Jones Patterson, and a daughter, Nancy Lightfoot Patterson. A graduate of the University...
Betty Lou Perry
Mar 21, 2018
Betty L. Perry, 72, of Chester, VA passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2018. Born in Alleghany County, NC she was the daughter of the late John W. and Flora Anderson Hines. Betty enjoyed bowling, playing cards, praising her Lord at Calvary Baptist Church and spending time in nature. She retired from DuPont after 25 plus years of service and...
Dixie Jones Friend
Mar 20, 2018
Dixie Lee Jones Friend, 77, of Enon, VA gracefully passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. She was preceded in death by her mother, Jeanette Vaught Grubb; her fathers, Luther Jones, who passed away before she was born and Warren Grubb who loved and raised her as his own. She was also preceded in death by two brothers. Dixie Lee...
Dorothy Jinkins Winfield
Mar 19, 2018
Dorothy Jinkins Winfield, 90 of Chester, VA passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018. Born in Lock Haven, PA she was the daughter of the late George William Sr. and Iola Boyer Jinkins; and was also preceded in death by her husband, George Clifford Winfield; and by one brother, George William Jinkins, Jr. Mrs. Winfield retired as a Registered Nurse...
William Brown Spencer Jr.
Mar 18, 2018
William Brown Spencer, Jr. “Billy”, 74, died Sunday, March 18, 2018. He was a native of Petersburg born the son of the late William B. and Mildred Perdue Spencer. Billy attended Petersburg High School and was a charter member of Covenant Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his brother, Philip “PC” Spencer and his wife Janet; two nieces Lea S....
John Augustine "Jack" Peterson, Jr.
Mar 17, 2018
John Augustine “Jack” Peterson, Jr. 92, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late John A. Peterson, Sr. and Bessie Edmunds Peterson. He was preceded in death by his sister, Elizabeth Watkins; and brothers, William Peterson and Weldon Peterson. Jack was a retired Special Agent with the ABC...
Alyce Wilson Rooks
Mar 17, 2018
Alyce Wilson Rooks, 94, a longtime resident of Portsmouth, VA, died Saturday, March 17, 2018. Born in Petersburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Peters Charles and Zevernia Ethridge Wilson. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Carl Marion Rooks. Mrs. Rooks was a retired employee of the State of Virginia; first with...
Joshua Garland Edwards
Mar 16, 2018
Joshua Garland Edwards, 19, of Powhatan, VA., passed away, Friday, March 16, 2018. He is preceded in death by his mother, Melissa A. Edwards. Joshua is survived by his father, Garland W. Edwards and wife, Shannon; sisters, Trinity M. Perrine and husband, Terry, Andrea M. Melton, Angela K. Payne and husband, Ryan, and Mikayla M. Edwards; brothers, Grant T. Edwards...
Henry Merle Taylor Jr.
Mar 15, 2018
Henry Merle Taylor Jr., age 89 died in his home on March 15, 2018 of natural causes. He is survived by his wife, Patricia A. Taylor, his son Henry (Hank) Taylor III, his daughters, Genevieve Amos and Maire Taylor, sister Anne Tack step-children, Sharon Longest, Sherry Harris, Tricia Dodson, and Ray Dodson as well as 10 grand-children and 8 great...
Deborah Grace Roben
Mar 14, 2018
Deborah Grace Roben, 44, of Chester, VA passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. Born in Prince Georges County, MD she was preceded in death by a son, Zechariah Daniel Roben. Debbie bravely fought an epic battle against ovarian cancer for the past three years – a true warrior, indeed. She was the best friend a sister could ever ask...
Kat Ansay Bonilla
Mar 14, 2018
Bonilla, Kat Ansay "Mrs. Kat", of Chester, VA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 14th. Mrs. Kat's life passion was her family and friends. She loved cooking, listening to music, and shopping, but most of all she lived for her daycare Kat & Kids. She touched the lives of many with her infectious laugh, wisdom, and accepting heart. She gave...
Tuyen Kha Dong
Mar 13, 2018
Tuyen Kha Dong, 92, of Prince George, VA passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents, and loving husband Dr. Tang Ta. She is survived by her daughter, My Yen Ta-Gammon; step sons, Thong Dong Ta and wife Mui, and Thong Phat Ta and wife Ngoc; as well as many grandchildren and great...
Perry Alton Lewis
Mar 13, 2018
Perry Alton Lewis, 79, of Carson, VA, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018. Born in Florence, SC, he was one of four children born to the late Julius Herbert and Nellie Margaret Clough Lewis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Rebecca Brown Lewis; sisters, Virginia Elmore and Dorothy Frye;...
Thelma Jean Taylor
Mar 12, 2018
Thelma Jean Taylor, 76 of Chesterfield, passed away Monday, March 12, 2018. Thelma is preceded in death by her husband, Woodruff Taylor; parents, Wesley E. and Zona Patterson Morris and son, Tony Deal. She is survived by her son, Scott Deal and wife, Jowana; daughter, Rita Deal; grandchildren, Ashlee Deal, Shannon Hill, Bret Argabright, Tabitha Deal, and Thomas.; great-grandchildren, Jayden...
