Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Jo Ann Perkins Dildy
Jan 20, 2018
Joann Perkins Reese Dildy, 60, of Dinwiddie County, VA passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents: Robert Lee Perkins and Margaret Camp Best Perkins both of Dinwiddie County. Ms. Dildy was a 1975 graduate on Dinwiddie County High School. She is survived by two daughters, Jessica Kristin...
Travis Lloyd Gathright
Jan 19, 2018
Travis Lloyd Gathright, 41 died January 19, 2018 peacefully at his home in Chester, VA. Travis was a wonderful man that was loved, is missed, and will always be admired and cherished. Travis was an amazing husband, father, son, brother, and a special person who touched so many lives with his huge heart and guiding words. He had the gift...
Geraldine Norwood Runyon
Jan 17, 2018
Geraldine Norwood Runyon, 63, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Pearline Norwood; and a daughter, Jessica Renee Runyon. She is survived by her loving husband of over 43 years, James Runyon; daughters, Christina Dawn Runyon and Sarah Faith Runyon; brothers, Joseph Norwood, Jr.(Jean), and Dennis Norwood...
Robert Leroy Eley
Jan 17, 2018
Robert Leroy Eley, 72, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Dorothy; and sister, Catherine Eley. He is survived by his brothers David Eley (Vera); and Michael Eley; nephews Vance Eubank, Robert Kennedy, Jeremy Kennedy, and Christopher Laine. The family will receive friends at the Petersburg chapel...
Debra Sue Andrews-Barnes
Jan 17, 2018
Debra Sue Andrews-Barnes, 55, of Colonial Heights, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018. She was preceded in death by her father, Gordon B. Andrews Jr.; brother, Dana R. Andrews; and sister, Sandra L. Andrews. Debra was a Washington Redskins fan and loved watching them play with family and friends. She also enjoyed playing bingo. She is survived by her husband,...
David Charles Nichols
Jan 16, 2018
David C. Nichols, 80, of Chester, VA went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. He was born on July 12, 1937 in Winterville, NC to the late John D. Nichols and Pauline Manning. He was preceded in death by his sister, Patricia (Tooty) and his stepdaughter Jenny Lynn. He is survived by his wife, Barbara...
Annie Chandler Winn
Jan 15, 2018
Annie Chandler Winn, 103, passed away Monday, January 15, 2018. She was a resident of Dinwiddie County most of her life, and from 2001 to the present lived at the Petersburg Home for Ladies. She was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin Beal and Dora Callahan Chandler; her beloved husband, Alston Geter Winn; a granddaughter, Jenna Conwell Winn; three...
Eugene Leonard Alexander
Jan 15, 2018
Eugene L. “Gene” Alexander, of Chester, VA passed away on January 15th, 2018 at the age of 74, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Lynn Clarke Alexander, and three children; Jodi Alexander Siebenberg (Scott), Justin Alexander (Cara), and Aimee Alexander Wheeling (Junious Mays); grandchildren, Allisson Siebenberg, Austin Turner (Wil), Alex Wheeling, Ainsley Alexander,...
Hannah Green
Jan 14, 2018
Hannah Nicole Green, 17, of Amelia County, VA passed away on January 14, 2018. Born in Richmond, VA she was preceded in death by her Papa William Green and PawPaw Cliff Abney. Hannah was a senior at Amelia County High School where she was a standout softball player. She loved spending time outdoors, especially at the beach and lake, riding...
Charlene Mae Neering
Jan 13, 2018
Charlene Mae Neering, 65, of Chesterfield, VA died on January 13th, 2018. Born in Arlington, VA, she was the daughter of Marion Josephine Allen and John Joseph Zysk. She was preceded in death by her husband, Danny Neering, of 40 years. She is survived by her three children John, Dawn, and Charles, as well as, her two grandchildren Angelina and...
Wilbert Merril Beasley Jr.
Jan 13, 2018
Wilbert “Butch” Beasley, Jr., 56, of Petersburg, VA, passed away on January 13, 2018 at Johnston-Willis Medical Center surrounded by his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilbert M. Beasley, Sr. and Jane A. Beasley; parents-in-law, Junior and Margo Tate; niece, Stephanie Tate; numerous aunts, uncles and other family members. He is survived by his...
Joyce Cohen Bates
Jan 12, 2018
Joyce Cohen Bates, 84, of Petersburg, VA, died Friday, January 12, 2018. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Dora Levenson Cohen. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Seymour Bates, and a daughter, Lori Ellen Bates. Joyce attended the Woman’s College of the University of North Carolina. She was a...
Lena "Betty" Barricks Chenault
Jan 12, 2018
Lena “Betty” Barricks Chenault, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018. Born in Petersburg, VA she was the daughter of the late Norman Edward and Edith Marks Barricks; and was also preceded in death by a sister, Carolyn Barricks Stark; and a brother, Norman Edward Barricks, Jr. Betty was a member of the American Legion Post...
Matthew Bernard Pierce Iii
Jan 12, 2018
Matthew Bernard Pierce, III, 57, of Prince George, VA, passed away suddenly on Friday, January 12, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Matthew Bernard “Buck” Pierce, Jr. and Phyllis Archer Pierce; a sister, Wanda Henshaw; and brother-in-law, Edward Joyner. Bernard was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Tracy Joyner...
Catherine Dawn Owen
Jan 11, 2018
Catherine Dawn Owen, 54, of McKenney, VA passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2018. Cathy had worked as a Deputy Clerk in the office of the Commissioner of Revenue for many years and was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Chester. She is survived by her loving husband of 28 years, John “Timmy” Owen; two children, Mattie E. Smith...
John Alfred Mertz
Jan 10, 2018
John A. Mertz, 87, of Prince George, died on January 10, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Anna G. Mertz; and parents, John and Beritia Mertz. He is survived by his three children, John Mertz, David Mertz and Karen Mertz; four grandchildren, Theresa Butler, Melissa Mertz, Matthew Mertz and Jacob Mertz; two brothers, Paul...
Debra Jo Wagner
Jan 9, 2018
Debra Jo Wagner, 64, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 after a long and courageous battle with COPD. Born in Richmond, VA she was the daughter of the late Wallace L. Miller and Jennie J. Foutz. Debbie had worked for Wheat First Securities (now Wells Fargo) for 43 years. She was a very loving and generous...
Helen Queen Casey
Jan 7, 2018
Helen Queen Casey, 86, of Sutherland, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Junior and Beatrice Brown Queen; and son, Joseph Dale Casey. She is survived by her husband, Carl E. Casey; six children, Bill Casey, James Casey, Susie Scarpa, David Casey (Sheila), Linda Casey and Cathy McGlauglin (Butch); 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren;...
Eleanor Debold Birkner
Jan 6, 2018
Eleanor Marion DeBold Seargeant Birkner (Cissy), of Petersburg, Virginia, a member of the Greatest Generation, passed away after a brief illness on January 6, 2018. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on December 16, 1921 to the late George J. and Ruth Driesler DeBold. She had no siblings or cousins. She was predeceased by a step-mother, Jo DeBold; and both...
