Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Dennis Connell Williams
Dec 2, 2018
Dennis Connell Williams, 69, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2018. Born in Petersburg, VA, he was the son of the late Floyd Dennis Williams and Rebecca Lewis Williams. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Floyd Dean Williams. Dennis proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. He was employed with Honeywell retiring after...
Shirley Morgan Blankenship
Dec 1, 2018
Shirley Morgan Blankenship, 83, of Chester, VA passed away on December 1, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence “Jack” Blankenship. She is survived by her daughters, Sheila Soloe and Vickie O’Connell (Pat); grandson, Shane Neace (Jessie); great-grandchildren, Deven, Reid and Brooke Neace; brother, Dicky Morgan (May); a sister, Barbara Bradley; and her “furry” companions, Emily and...
Inez Lougene Heretick
Dec 1, 2018
Inez Lougene Heretick, of Hopewell, VA passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2018, following an extended illness. She is survived by her children and grandchildren, Stephen and Stephanie Heretick, and their son, Stephenson of Portsmouth, VA, Mary Alice Heretick and her daughter, Virginia LiRoon “Gigi” Falls Church, VA and Richard and Lisa Heretick of Hopewell, VA. Inez is preceded in...
Peggy Chapman Harris
Nov 30, 2018
Peggy Chapman Harris, 78, of Hopewell, VA, passed away Friday, November 30, 2018. Born in Saltville, VA, she was one of seven children born to the late Robert Garfield Chapman and Mary Lee Henegar Chapman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Harris, her son, Jeffery Lee Harris, and four of her siblings, Jerry, Jackie, Rita, and...
Raymond Earl Branch
Nov 28, 2018
Raymond Earl “Squirrel” Branch, 80, of Prince George County, VA, died Wednesday, November 28, 2018. Born and raised in Petersburg, VA, he was the son of the late, Catherine Wright and step-son of Lester Wright. He retired from Prince George County as the Fleet Manager of the County Garage. He enjoyed bass fishing, assisting with auctions with Jimmy and Anne...
Charles Bach
Nov 28, 2018
Charles Bach, 71, of Petersburg, passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2018. He was the son of the late John J. Bach. He was also preceded in death by siblings, John J. Bach, Paul Bach, Elaine Niepokoj, and Miriam Hatchett. Mr. Bach was a Veteran and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. In his early life he worked...
Christos Bletsas
Nov 28, 2018
Christos Bletsas, 27, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2018. Christos was a graduate of Manchester High School and will be remembered as a loving son, grandson, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend. He is survived by his father, John Bletsas; mother, Adriana Bletsas; two sisters, Antonia Bletsas-Comayagua and husband, Alex and Marianna Bletsas; niece, Adriana Comayagua; and...
Dennis Calvin Evans
Nov 27, 2018
Dennis Calvin Evans, 93, of Spring Grove, VA, died Tuesday, November 27, 2018. Born in Norfolk, VA, he was the son the late George W. and Nan Etheridge Evans. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Nancy George Evans; daughter, Janet; sons, Dennis, Jr. and Stuart, seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and his former wife, Virginia Evans. Mr. Evans...
Catherine Geraldine Romig
Nov 27, 2018
Catherine Geraldine Romig, 84, of Enon passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. Born in Pottstown, PA she was the daughter of the late A. Michael and Helen Berschetz Drabinsky; and was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Leon Ray Romig; three brothers, Johnny, Eddie and Bobby Drabinsky; and two sisters, Marie Himes and Rosanne Reigner Waterworth. Mrs....
Eike Hueter
Nov 27, 2018
After a long illness, Mr. Eike Hueter, 80, of Chesterfield, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at Lucy Corr Village in Chesterfield, Virginia. Born July 31, 1938 in Berlin, Germany he was the son of the late Hans. H. and Ruth L. Hueter. Mr. Hueter was a retiree of Richard Bland College where he was the Librarian. Mr....
Jacqueline "Jackie" Hodge Gibbs
Nov 26, 2018
Jaqueline (Jackie) Hodge Gibbs of Prince George, VA., passed away peacefully in her sleep Monday, November 26, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents, Janet N. and Leonard N. Hodge; loving husband, Andy Gibbs; brother, Michael Hodge and in laws Gertrude and Troy Gibbs. Jackie graduated from Hopewell High School and attended Radford College for a period. However,...
Michael Ernest Robbins
Nov 25, 2018
MSG Michael Ernest Robbins, U.S. Army (Retired), 77, of Chester, VA, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family Sunday, November 25, 2018. Born in Portland, Maine, he was the eldest of three sons of the late Durward and Leontine St. Germaine Robbins. MSG Robbins retired after 23 years of proud service, including a tour of duty in Vietnam...
Timothy Bryan Ratcliff
Nov 25, 2018
Timothy Bryan Ratcliff, 43, of Chester, VA, died Sunday, November 25, 2018. He was preceded in death by his sister, Virginia Lynn Ratcliff, and a nephew, Cory Stevens. He is survived by a daughter, Kayla Ratcliff, his mother, Patricia Coen, a brother, Bobby Ratcliff, Jr. and wife, Patty Ratcliff, nieces, Christina and Kimberly Stevens, and many great-nieces and great-nephews. A...
Clarence Odell "Pete" Cairnes
Nov 25, 2018
Mr. Clarence Odell “Pete” Cairnes, 91, of Sutherland, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018. Born September 10, 1927 in Dinwiddie County, he was the son of the late Charles Cabaniss and Emma Westmoreland Cairnes. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann Thomas Cairnes; and a son, Clarence J. “Butch” Cairnes. Mr. Cairnes was a retiree...
Dorothy L. Couture
Nov 24, 2018
Dorothy "Dot" Loraine Couture, 83, of Hopewell, VA passed away, Saturday, November 24, 2018. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Virgil Howard Nelson and second husband, Clement A. Couture. Dot, retired from the Hardee's in downtown Hopewell after 30 years, everyone knew Dot Nelson. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by her...
Claire Sinclair Rees
Nov 23, 2018
Claire Sinclair Rees, 93, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2018 in Midlothian, VA. She was born in Lakewood, NJ to the late Mildred Dickerson and Malcolm Sinclair. After graduation from Lakewood High School, she worked for the USO at Lakehurst Naval Air Station. She later worked for the Lakewood Public Schools. In 1959, she moved to Petersburg, VA and...
Carroll F. "Frank" Clay, Sr.
Nov 23, 2018
Carroll Franklin “Frank” Clay, Sr., 72, of Chester, a combat Vietnam Army veteran left this world on Friday, November 23, 2018. He is survived by his loving wife, Dianna Clay; son, Frank Clay, Jr., and wife, Dani; son, Kenny Todd; daughter, Elaine Oliver and wife, Anna Newsome; grandchildren, Rosey Mollaei and husband, Adel; Jimmy, Belle, Alex, Kaitlin, and Gewen Clay;...
Johnnie Louise Butler
Nov 23, 2018
Butler, Johnnie Louise, 90 of Colonial Heights, died on Friday, November 23, 2019. Born in Grenada, Mississippi on September 12, 1928, to Charlie and Lottie Mae Crowe. She moved to Washington, D.C. where she worked as a personnel specialist for the Federal Government. There she met her future husband, Johnnie E. Butler. Johnnie L. and Johnnie E. were married in...
Roxanne L. Creath
Nov 23, 2018
Roxanne L. Creath, 65, of Church Road, VA, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2018. Born in Queens, NY, she was the daughter of the late Howel Richard Klingel and Alice Burli Klingel. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Mary-Alice Creath. She is survived by her husband, James Creath; son, J.J. Creath and his wife, Ashley; grandsons,...
William John Devine
Nov 22, 2018
William “Bill” John DeVine, 89, of Hopewell, VA passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Rose DeVine; his loving wife, Irma DeVine; daughter, Zona Miller; sister, Flo Chmielewski; granddaughter, Jenny Wittmeyer; and grandson, Timothy A. DeVine. He is survived by his son, William DeVine (Carol); daughter, Diane Wittmeyer; son, Thomas...
