Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Dorothy Ann Williamson
Feb 3, 2019
Dorothy Ann Williamson, 82, of Colonial Heights, passed away on February 3, 2019. Born 1 of 8 children to Hasten and Victoria Gilliam. Dorothy was preceded in death by her loving husband, Emmitt Williamson Sr., and daughter, Shirley Thomas. She is survived by her sons, Jimmy (Charlene), Emmitt Jr., and Rickey Williamson (Darlene); daughters, Tina Evans (Chuck) and Bettie Cox;...
Lewis Edward Labin
Feb 3, 2019
LABIN, Lewis Edward of Chester, VA, departed this life on Sunday, February 3, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 25, 1935 in Brownsville, PA. He was preceded in death by parents, James and Elizabeth Labin, sisters, Mary Carol Harden, Barbara Johnson, and brothers Alfred Labin and James Labin, Jr. He is survived by his beloved...
Nancy Geltz Watson
Feb 2, 2019
Nancy Geltz Watson, 88, of Church Road, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at The Petersburg Home for Ladies. She was born in Ingomar, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late state Senator James Agnew Geltz and Helen Wallace Geltz. Mrs. Watson is survived by her husband of 67 years, Beecher Hartley Watson, Sr., VMD; son Beecher Hartley Watson, Jr....
Susan Rives Stowe
Feb 2, 2019
Susan Rives Stowe, 72, of S. Prince George, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019. Born in Richmond, she was the daughter of the late Paul Morton and Caroline Fairfax Rives Stowe. She is survived by her son, Bretton Wade (Rochelle Main); grandchildren; sister, Caroline Stowe Covington (Malcolm); and dear friend, Mike Foley; and extended family. Ms. Stowe was a...
Dorothy M. Clay
Feb 2, 2019
Clay, Dorothy Marie, 94 of Hopewell, Virginia passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, February 2nd, 2019. She was preceded in death by her Husband Charles Henry Clay,Her Mother, Daisey Margie Alleyfair Orender, Her Father, Will Long. She is survived by two daughters Marjorie Nunnally(Raymond) of Hopewell, Virginia, Rebecca Garland(Tom) of Cordova, Alaska, & her son Roger Garland(Vicki) of...
Catherine "Ann" Maker
Feb 2, 2019
Catherine Ann Maker, 85, of Chester, VA., went to be with the Lord, Saturday, February 2, 2019. She is the daughter of the late Levi D. and Nancy Ball Mullins. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Harvey B. Maker; brothers, Patrick Mullins and Welford Mullins; sisters, Boletha Mullins Soloe and Eloise Mullins Soloe. Ann was an artist,...
Denolda Jean Mueller
Feb 2, 2019
DeNolda Jean Mueller, 82, of McKenney, VA, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019. Born in Breese, IL, she was the daughter of the late William George Hetzel and Irma Jean Haworth Maue. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Gerhardt Mueller; and daughter, Cathy Elizabeth Mueller. Mrs. Mueller enjoyed ceramics and sewing. Most of all she was...
Daniel Paul Bennett
Feb 1, 2019
Daniel Paul Bennett peacefully transitioned into eternity on Friday, February 1, 2019. He is survived by a large loving family that includes his parents, Charles and Annette Bennett, his siblings, Miriam Franzen Canada, Ruth Slingo, Charles Jonathan Bennett, Steven Bennett, Annette Bennett, Joelle Jensen, Benjamin Bennett and Joseph Bennett, and his twenty-four nieces and nephews. Daniel had an unwavering faith...
Thomas Cofer Woolridge Jr.
Feb 1, 2019
Thomas Cofer Woolridge, Jr. of Chester, Virginia, age 76, went home to be with the Lord on February 1, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Cofer Woolridge, Sr. and Virginia Elizabeth Cain Woolridge of Petersburg; and by his son, Michael Bradley Woolridge of Chester. Tom graduated from Petersburg High School in 1960, Randolph Macon College in...
Gladys Rogers
Jan 31, 2019
Gladys Rogers, 75, of Spring Grove, VA passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2019. Born in Yadkinville, North Carolina she was the daughter of the late Joe and Lucy Richardson Money; and was also preceded in death by four sisters; and a brother. Mrs. Rogers was a member of Bethlehem Congregational Church in Prince George, VA. She is survived by...
Howard Joseph Sherrick Sr
Jan 31, 2019
Howard Joseph Sherrick, Sr., 83, of Carson, ditched his wheelchair and ran to Jesus on Thursday, January 31, 2019. Born in Hopewell, VA, he was the son of the late Russell L. and Annie Katherine Sherrick. He was preceded in death by a son, Howard J. Sherrick, Jr.; sisters, May Cardosa and Helen Pedrick; and nephew, Jason Sherrick. Mr. Sherrick...
Joy Nicole Burns
Jan 30, 2019
Joy Nicole Burns, 36, of Chester, VA passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2019. Joy was born in Petersburg, VA on December 16, 1982 and was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Robert and Doris Wilder; and her paternal grandparents, Joseph III and Rita Burns. Joy had a deep love for her family and she will be dearly missed...
Marian White Distanislao
Jan 30, 2019
Marian “Deena” White DiStanislao, age 92, of Petersburg, peacefully departed this life January 30, 2019 in her home of 62 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Earle White and Marian Molloy White, and her brothers, William Earle White, Jr. and Stephen G. White. She is survived by her sons, Phillip T. DiStanislao, Jr. (Virginia), William W....
Dennis Andrew Downing Jr
Jan 30, 2019
Dennis Andrew Downing, Jr., 89, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2019. Born in Ettrick, VA, he was the son of the late Dennis Andrew Downing, Sr., and Ruth Rebecca Traylor Downing. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Ruby Estelle Patterson Downing; and a sister, Ann Joyce Evans. Mr. Downing was a proud Veteran...
John Conrad Coffrin
Jan 28, 2019
John Conrad Coffrin, 86, of Harrisonburg Virginia, died January 28, 2019 in the Sentara RMH medical center. The son of William Earl and Alice Dae Lewis Coffrin was born April 2, 1932 in Unionville, Missouri. On January 10, 1955 he was united in marriage to Marna Lee Eckman for 41 years. He was career military for 22 years with the...
Sandra Juanita Belcher
Jan 28, 2019
Sandra “Sandy” Juanita Belcher, 79, of Sutherland, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2019. Born in Klamath Falls, Oregon, she was the daughter of the late Reed Droz and Eleanor Droz Brown and step-daughter to the late James W. Brown. She was also preceded in death by son-in-law, Bill Fidler, Jr. Mrs. Belcher is survived by her beloved husband of...
Joyce Westmoreland West
Jan 27, 2019
Joyce Westmoreland West, 87, of Petersburg, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Agnes Westmoreland. She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Albert Leigh West; aunt, Ann Russell; cousins, Pat Kile, Barbara Britton, Jeanette Balch, Annette Russell, Mark Russell, and Paul Russell. Joyce retired after 35 years...
Marilyn Stoss
Jan 26, 2019
Marilyn Huffman Stoss, 88, died peacefully in Chesapeake, VA on January 26, 2019 with her daughters by her side. Formerly of Palm Coast, FL and Prince George, VA, she was born in Louisville, KY and grew up in Memphis, TN. She was preceded in death by the love of her life, John F. Stoss and their infant son, Kenneth Wade...
