Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Raymond Rudolph Willis Sr.
Dec 21, 2018
Raymond R. Willis, Sr., age 89, of Midlothian, formally of Chester, died December 21, 2018. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Jennie Fowler Willis, and children, Raymond Willis, Jr. (Mary), Deborah Floyd, Michael Willis, Donna McNamara (Steve), Harold Mims (Jen), and Susan Shelhart (Tim), fifteen grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, a sister, Shelby Willis, and special niece, Viki Frankenburger....
Elton Earl Rogers
Dec 21, 2018
Elton Earl Rogers, 92, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2018. Born in Arkansas, he was the son of the late Earl Rogers and Mabel Ray Rogers. He was also preceded in death by a son, Steven Rogers; brothers, Ray Rogers and James Rogers; and sister, Patricia Rogers. Elton served proudly in the U.S. Army during the...
Dennis Wade Vick
Dec 20, 2018
Dennis Wade Vick, 52, of Dinwiddie and Prince George, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018. He was preceded in death by his father, Luther Vick Jr. He is survived by his mother, Mary R. Lucy (Marvin); siblings Dena Lucy (Kenny), Bryan Vick (Jennifer), Michael Vick, Kevin Vick (Jamie), and Sarah Miller (Travis); and three nieces, Ashley, Cate, and Marley....
Amanda Wray Bienvenu
Dec 19, 2018
Amanda Wray Bienvenu, 24, of Chester, VA passed away on December 19, 2018. Amanda was a graduate of L.C. Bird High School. She is survived by her father, Matthew D. Bienvenu, Sr.; her mother, Jill Bienvenu; and a brother, Matthew D. Bienvenu, Jr. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at the Chester...
Ronnie Thompson
Dec 18, 2018
Ronald Leon “Ronnie” Thompson, 51, of Colonial Heights, VA, died Tuesday, December 18, 2018. Born in Hopewell, he was the son of the late Billy Gene and Mary Lou Dingess Thompson. Ronnie had a very outgoing personality and never met a stranger. He loved to fish and cook, and will be fondly remembered as a big kid that never grew...
Hannah-Zoey Rose Sippio
Dec 18, 2018
Hannah-Zoey Rose Sippio, 4, of Prince George, VA passed away on December 18, 2018. In Hannah’s short time with us, she touched all the lives of everyone who knew her. She will be remembered as a beautiful princess and a fighter who never gave up. Hannah is survived by her parents, Robert and Molly Sippio; a sister, Brandi Pollett; two...
Helen Louise Gounaris
Dec 18, 2018
Helen Louise Gounaris, 88, of Rockville, MD passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018. She was born August 30, 1930 in Petersburg, VA, daughter of the late Daniel Cassidy and Elva (Pollard) Cassidy. Helen enjoyed a lengthy career with the Washington Post, and was a wonderful wife, homemaker, mother and grandmother. She will surely be missed. Helen is survived by her...
Bruce Alan Rosson
Dec 17, 2018
Bruce Alan Rosson, 61, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018. Born in Richmond, VA he was the son of the late Allie Aubrey Rosson, Jr. and Geneva Booth Rosson. Mr. Rosson retired from I.U.E.C. Local 51 after 41 years of dedicated service. He was an avid fisherman, and had a love for NASCAR, the beach, football...
Thomas Farr Bryant
Dec 17, 2018
Thomas Farr Bryant, 80, of Petersburg, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018. Born in Isle of Wight County, he was the son of the late James A. and Rosa J. Bryant. He was also preceded in death by brother, James C. Bryant; and wife, Anneliese Bryant. Mr. Bryant was employed with Brown & Williamson Tobacco Company for many years....
Marie Kevan Spencer
Dec 17, 2018
Marie Kevan Spencer of Petersburg passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018. She was 97. Mrs. Spencer was a lifelong resident of Petersburg and was born at Petersburg General Hospital on December 8, 1921. She grew up on the 1600 block of Berkeley Ave in Petersburg and had fond memories of her childhood in Walnut Hill. She would laugh when...
Matthew Dale Ellis
Dec 16, 2018
Matthew Dale Ellis (aka "Cool Matt"), 50, of Hopewell, VA., passed away, Sunday December 16, 2018. He is preceded in death by his father, Larry Dale Ellis. He is survived by his mother Gwendolyn Ellis; two sisters, Angela Crouse and Carla McCall; three brothers, Lawrence Melton, Mark Ellis, and Britton Ellis; numerous nieces and nephews, extended family, and many friends....
Doris Tindall Atwater
Dec 16, 2018
Doris Tindall Atwater, 92 of Hopewell, VA., passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents, Wyatt Lipscomb and Elsie Tindall Lipscomb; her husband, Franklin William Atwater; sister, Elizabeth Mauney; sister, Jenelle McArthur; brother, Lawrence Lipscomb; and sister, Conya England. She is survived by her daughter, Carol Atwater Patille; daughter, Anne Atwater Edwards and her...
Lloyd Calvin Williams
Dec 15, 2018
Lloyd Calvin Williams, 89, of Prince George, passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2018. He was preceded in death by his son Terry Lee Williams. He is survived by his loving wife, Imogene; son, Lloyd “Ricky” Williams (Sharon); daughter, Elizabeth “Betsy” Williams; grandchildren, Kerry Eley (Chris), Kelley Bailey (Josh), and Kristina Hayes; great grandchildren, Madison, Landon, Jacob, Mackenzie, Abigail, and...
Rita Grady Bibb
Dec 15, 2018
Rita Grady Bibb passed away with her family by her side in the beautiful home she made and loved decorating on December 15, 2018. She was born to the late Paul E. Grady and Mary V. Brown of Richmond, VA on September 30, 1947. Rita was a passionate, loving spouse of 51 years to her surviving husband, David L. Bibb,...
Mary Frances Paxton
Dec 12, 2018
Mary Frances Paxton, 74, of Hopewell, VA passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2018. Born in White Sulphur Springs, WVA she was the daughter of the late Elmer Pierce and Stella Lillian Sparks Loving; and was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 49 years, Michael L. Paxton; a brother, Roy Loving; and a sister, Dorothy Schulthorpe. Mrs....
Janet H. Teagle
Dec 12, 2018
Janet H. Teagle, 60, of Chester, VA passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2018. Mrs. Teagle had a great love for cats. She is survived by her son, Ken Teagle, Jr. and her loving ex husband, Ken Teagle, Sr. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, December 17, 2018 at the Chester Chapel of J.T....
Donna C. Dovel
Dec 12, 2018
Donna Cawthon Dovel, 53, of Hopewell, VA, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald E. Cawthon and Carole F. Fetterhoff Cawthon. She is survived by her loving husband of over 30 years, Roy Lee Dovel; son, Hunter Dovel (Kristin Barnhill); son, Chase Dovel; aunt, Sharon Williams (Robert); as well as numerous extended...
Robert "Bob" Franklin Patton Sr.
Dec 11, 2018
Robert “Bob” Franklin Patton, Sr., 84, of Hopewell, VA passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. Born in Glenn Morrison, West Virginia he was the son of the late James S. and Helen Stovall Patton; and was also preceded in death by a son, Steven Patton. Bob was a longtime member of Swift Creek Baptist Church where he had served...
Marie Birdsong Hawkins
Dec 10, 2018
Marie B. Hawkins of Colonial Heights, formerly of Ettrick, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2018 at Southside Regional Medical Center, after a period of declining health. Born June 1, 1929, she grew up in Chester, Va. and graduated from Thomas Dale High School. She was the last survivor of her 5 brothers and sisters. She was married in April...
