Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Faye Burke Smith
Jan 25, 2019
Faye Smith, 66, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 25, 2019. Faye bravely fought a long battle with cancer and was surrounded by her family when she passed. She was born in Front Royal, Virginia on September 1, 1952. She worked at Auto Pro in Richmond. She loved nothing more than to be at her grandchildren’s...
Chris Alden Lee
Jan 24, 2019
Christopher “Chris” Alden Lee, 56, of Colonial Heights, VA went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 24, 2019. Born in Petersburg, VA he was the son of the late Robert E. Lee, Jr.; and was also preceded in death by a sister, Robin Clampitt; and a brother, Brian K. Lee. Chris was a charter member of...
William Perkins Sr.
Jan 22, 2019
William Perkins, Sr., 76, of Chester, VA, went to be with the lord and Carolyn on January 22, 2019. Born in Parkers Lake, Kentucky he was the son of the late Orville O. Perkins and Minnie Woodson; and was also preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Perkins; a son, Stephen Lee Perkins; a great-granddaughter, Sarah; and four siblings, Lillian,...
Cindy Marie Hooker
Jan 20, 2019
Cindy Marie Hooker, 43, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019. She was preceded in death by her father, Joe Bennie Story Jr. She is survived by her children, Savannah Hooker, Chase Hooker, Meadow Hooker Gonzales, and Ryder Gonzales; soulmate, Les Gonzales; mother, Bonnie Reyes (Craig Schaaf); and her beloved pet, Kitty Rat. She was a loving mother....
John Grady Thompson
Jan 19, 2019
John Grady Thompson, 83, of N. Chesterfield, VA., passed away, Saturday, January 19, 2019. Born in Falls Mills, VA and son of the late, John William and Eileen Moser Thompson.He is preceded in death by his brothers, Bobby Joe and William Thompson; and sister, Nancy Porterfield. John is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Elva T. Thompson; son,...
Melissa Yvette Phillips
Jan 19, 2019
Melissa Y. Phillips, 51, of Chester, VA, died on January 19, 2019, in Richmond, VA. Born in El Dorado, KS, she was preceded in death by her son Austen Agnor and her mother Norma Rosenberg. She is survived by her husband, Michael Phillips, Jr. of Chester ; son, Brandon Michael Agnor of Chester; her dog, Louis Vuitto; her father, Donald...
Mary Emma Ragsdale
Jan 18, 2019
Mary Emma Ragsdale, 92, of McKenney, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019. Born in Amelia County, she was the daughter of the late James Alfred Allen and Emma Scott Burton Allen. She was preceded in death by her husband, George B. Ragsdale. Mrs. Ragsdale was a graduate of Longwood University. She was a member of Concord Presbyterian Church, the...
Welford Phillip Brown
Jan 18, 2019
Welford Phillip Brown, 93, of Hopewell, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019. Born in Gloucester, VA, he was the son of the late James Otis Brown and Martha McWilliams Brown. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Esther. Welford served in the U.S. Army retiring after many years of service as MSGT. After his military career he...
Devon Matthew Poitras
Jan 18, 2019
Devon Matthew Poitras, 20 of Hopewell, VA, passed away January 18, 2019. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers; Joseph Gerard Poitras, and James King. He is survived by his mother, Sharon Poitras, and father Kevin Poitras; sister, Patricia Pulver and husband, Melvin; brother, Gabriel Poitras; grandmothers, Laura Jean Poitras and Martha Stearns; nephews; Aiden and Cooper Pulver; uncle,...
Dorothy Smith Bryant
Jan 17, 2019
Dorothy Ann Smith Bryant, 72, of Hopewell, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019. She is survived by numerous extended family and friends. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Appomattox Cemetery. Condolences can be registered online at www.jtmorriss.com .
Joan Gladys Carter
Jan 17, 2019
Joan Gladys Dooley Carter, 84, of Prince George, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred O. Carter; her parents, Sumner Grady Dooley and Frances Saunders Dooley; baby sister, Barbara Ann Dooley; sister, Marian Jeanette Dooley Lynn; and a brother-in law, Granville Milliner. She is...
Josephine Olivia Taylor
Jan 17, 2019
Josephine Olivia Taylor, 77, of Chesterfield, VA., passed away, Thursday, January 17, 2019. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Bernice Palmer; husband, Rosevelt Taylor, Sr.; and her sister, Joyce Banks. Josephine is survived by her son, Rosevelt Taylor, Jr. (Betty Browning); daughter, Cynthia Brent; daughter, Jacqueline Carpenter; grandchildren, Monique and Rachel Brent, Hassan and Rasheed Taylor,...
Harvey Samuel Wells Jr
Jan 16, 2019
Harvey “Billy” Samuel Wells, Jr, 87, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. He was the son of the late Harvey S. Wells, Sr. and Clara Smith Wells. He was also preceded in death by his son, Harvey “Buzz” S. Wells, III; his siblings, Kathleen Odenwelder, Robert “Red” Wells, and Carolyn Hile; and a son-in-law, Sonny Butler. Harvey...
Cynthia Ann Arvin
Jan 16, 2019
Cynthia Ann Arvin, 71, of Hopewell, VA passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. She is survived by her brother, Vernon M. Arvin, Jr.; and a nephew, Dory Dale Gross. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at West Hopewell Presbyterian Church. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com
Betty Underwood Minter
Jan 16, 2019
Betty Underwood Minter, 68, of Hopewell, VA passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. Born in Camp Kilmer, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Dorothy Martin. Mrs. Minter had worked for the City of Hopewell in the criminal records department and worked the remainder of her career in retail management. She is survived by her loving husband...
Marian Mustoe Barfield
Jan 15, 2019
Marian Mustoe Barfield, age 84, of Chesterfield, VA, died on January 15, 2019. Ms. Barfield was born Nov 15, 1934 at Fort Sam Houston, TX, to Col. Anthony Quintus and Ellen Mustoe, when her father was stationed there with the U.S. Air Force. After her father’s retirement, the family moved to Lakeland, Florida, where she graduated from Lakeland High School....
Deborah Lynn Rhoten
Jan 14, 2019
Deborah Lynn Rhoten, 59, of Hopewell, VA, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carlton and Ruth Blankenship; and her husband, Carl Rhoten. She is survived by her brother, Donald Blankenship and wife, Marilyn; sister, Dreama Blankenship Charles; sister, Carolyn Blankenship Bennick; loving friend, Lewis F. Bowen, Jr.; special friends, Pat Taylor...
Harvey James Williams
Jan 14, 2019
Harvey James Williams, 88, of Chester, VA passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019. Born in Clarksville, Delaware he was the son of the late John and Blanche Williams; and two sisters, Hilda Williams and Linda Lewis. Mr. Williams was a United States Air Force veteran and retired after 20 plus years of service as a Supply Sergeant and a...
Terry Kenyon Jones
Jan 13, 2019
Terry Kenyon Jones, 67, of Dinwiddie, VA, died Sunday, January 13, 2019. He was the son of the late William Trainor and Dorothy Cobb Jones. Terry was a retired Deputy Sheriff with Dinwiddie Sheriff’s Department and a dedicated volunteer firefighter with Dinwiddie Company 1. He was an avid hunter and a member of Red Hill Hunt Club for many years....
