Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Mary Margaret Braas Gollattscheck
Mar 11, 2018
Mary Margaret Braas Gollattscheck, 72, of Chester, VA passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2018. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Bernice Braas; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Mark Leroy Gollattscheck. Mary was a United States Navy veteran and had retired from St. Mary’s Hospital as Registered Nurse...
Wilson Samuel Russell
Mar 7, 2018
Wilson Samuel Russell, 85, of Chester, Va., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 7th at Sitter & Barfoot Veterans Care Center of Richmond. Wilson was born on March 25, 1932 in Roanoke, VA, the son of the late Raymond Samuel Russell and Reva Hogan Motley; and was preceded in death by his loving wife, Margaret Ann Russell; and his brother,...
Connie Jane Brockwell
Mar 7, 2018
Connie Jane Brockwell, 86, of Prince George, passed away on Wednesday, March 7th, 2018. Born March 4th, 1932 in Malden, WV, she was the daughter of the late Oscar W. Tidd and Alta M. Coffey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Timothy R. Brockwell; daughter, Debra Brockwell King; and brother, George Tidd. She is survived by her son,...
Margaret Elizabeth Patterson
Mar 6, 2018
Margaret Elizabeth Rice Patterson, 84, of Petersburg, passed away on Tuesday, March 06, 2018. She is preceded in death by her husband Brady R. Patterson; parents, Daniel and Edith Rice; siblings, Dan Rice Jr., Edith L. Lewis, Joyce Andrews, Rachel Williams, Gloria Ashby, Linda Bailey, Sue Casto, and Henry Rice. She is survived by her children, James R. Patterson, Cindy...
Helen Roe Howell
Mar 6, 2018
Helen Roe Howell, 88, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2018. Born in Chilhowie, VA she was the daughter of the late Charles Meek and Madeline Childress Rouse; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Francis K. Howell; two sons, Eddie Roe and Gene Roe; and a daughter, Carolyn “Bunny” Jones. Helen was a...
Phyllis Rhodes Cepin
Mar 4, 2018
Phyllis Rhodes Cepin, 70, of Chester, VA., passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018. She is preceded in death by her mother, Willie Mae Culley.Phyllis is survived by her daughter, Wendy Simpson and husband, John; son, Michael Cepin and wife, Julie; grandchildren, Tyler and Blake Simpson, Rione, Payton and Hayden Cepin; sister, Sue Yeargain; brother, Jerry Yeargain, as well as numerous...
Horace David Bookman Iii
Mar 4, 2018
Horace “David” Bookman III, of Chesterfield, VA went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 4th 2018. He was born in Richmond, VA on June 4th 1965 to “Junior” and Barbara Bookman. David was a hard-working man of many, many talents; and, everyone who knew him knew his fun-loving, kind-hearted spirit. David is survived by his two children:...
Audrey Ellen Lunsford
Mar 3, 2018
Audrey Ellen Lunsford, 100, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018. Born and raised in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Waverly Lunsford and Mary Wood Boughan Lunsford. She was also preceded in death by brothers, Robert Lunsford, C. Henry Lunsford, and John Lunsford; sisters, Ethel Epes, Dorothy Lunsford, and Julia Graham. Audrey was a...
Daniel Bernd Moreno
Mar 3, 2018
In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Daniel's honor to the Hope Foundation, 2235 Staples Mill Road, Suite 100, Richmond, VA 23230.
Joseph Wayne Thomas
Mar 3, 2018
Joseph “Wayne” Thomas, 33, of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away at his residence Saturday, March 3, 2018. He was the son of David M. and Kathy W. Thomas of Dinwiddie, VA, brother to David “Allen” Thomas of McAllen, TX and Toni Nicole Thomas of Dinwiddie, VA. He was the grandson of the late W.T. and Rae H. Thomas formerly of Dinwiddie,...
Robert E. Cox Sr.
Mar 3, 2018
Robert Everett Lee Cox, Sr., 85, of Disputanta, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018. Born in Lunenburg, VA, he was the son of the late Willie Cox and Alma Reese Cox. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Chandler Cox; sons, Robert E. Cox, Jr. and Robert Thomas Cox; daughter, Debra Ann Harper-Creech; grandchildren, Caitlin Cox, Kimberly Cox, Augusta...
Helen Viola Butler
Mar 2, 2018
Helen Viola Butler, 83, of Petersburg, passed away on Friday, March 2, 2018. Born in Richmond, VA, she was the daughter of the late Louis Englehart and Bessie Moore Englehart. She was preceded in death by her husband, George J. Butler; son, George H. Butler; grandson, Adam Butler; and baby sister, Alease. Helen is survived by her daughter, Phyllis Hicks...
George Douglas Barnett Jr.
Mar 1, 2018
George D. Barnett, a resident of Next Level Group Home, in Chesterfield, VA, joined his parents, Pearl Alice and G. Douglas Barnett Sr., his sister Sadie B., in our Fathers House. George is survived by his sister, Fannie A. Barnett and his two brothers, Dr. Frederick M. Barnett and Keith E Barnett. He was truly loved by his nieces, Chantay...
John Theodore Prottenger
Feb 28, 2018
John Theodore Prottenger, 83, loving husband, father, and grandfather, died Wednesday, February 28, 2018. John retired after 27 years of proud service in the U.S. Army including service during the Vietnam War. A selfless and generous man, John loved spending time with his family and will be remembered as a great story teller. He was preceded in death by a...
Brenda Bailey Ellwood
Feb 27, 2018
Brenda Bailey Ellwood, 74, of Prince George, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Ellwood; mother, Rachel L. Ozmore Bailey; sister, Rachel Griggs; and brother-in-law, Dwight Wheeler. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Byerly (Lee); son, Brian Ellwood (Michelle); grandchildren, Rachel Byerly, Finn Ellwood, and Afton Ellwood; father, James W....
Edward "Eddie" Allen Atkins
Feb 27, 2018
Atkins, Edward A. "Eddie", 69 of Chesterfield, VA., passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Linwoood C. and Annie O. Atkins; his wife, Elizabeth L. Atkins; brothers, James C. (Jimmy) and Richard B. (Ricky) Atkins. He is survived by his sister, Mildred A. Bilotta (George) of Mesa, AZ; brothers, Larry W. (Brenda), Gary...
Mable Lucille Gammon
Feb 26, 2018
Mabel Lucille Gammon, 84, of Chesterfield, VA passed away , Monday February 26, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lonnie and Hattie Kegley Cook; and her loving husband, Julian Gammon. She is survived by her son, Daniel Gammon and fiancée, Kimberly Boggs; daughter, Janet Gammon Parsley and husband, Everett; grandchildren, Steven Gammon, Kevin Peddicord, Eric Parsley, and...
William Goode Beville
Feb 26, 2018
William Goode Beville, 96, a lifelong resident of Petersburg, VA, died Monday, February 26, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Mae Pearl Clarke Beville, and his sister, Charlotte Beville Hale. Mr. Beville was a WWII Navy veteran and was very passionate about history and the preservation of Virginia’s many treasures. He served on the board...
Robert Warren Elliott
Feb 25, 2018
Robert Warren Elliott, 74, of Church Road VA, passed away on Sunday February 25, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Garland Elliott and Virginia Maitland; daughter, Susan Haydt; brothers, Tommy Elliott, and Garland Elliott Jr.. Robert is survived by his wife, Wanda Elliott; children, Robert Elliott Jr. (Grace), Linda Jones (Ricky), Jeff Elliott (Christie), Tina Davis (Cary),...
Minnie Ford Hawkins
Feb 24, 2018
Minnie “Mildred” Hawkins, 91, of Dinwiddie, VA., was called home to be with her Lord and maker on February 24, 2018. She was loved by many family and friends. She spent 41 years of service at Brown & Williamson & retired in 1981. She was a dedicated Christian who loved her family and little dog Baby. She loved sewing and...
