Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Mary Alice Bland
Oct 6, 2018
Mary Alice Bland, passed away at her home on Saturday, October 6, 2018. Born on August 30, 1933 she was a lifelong resident of Dinwiddie County, VA and was the daughter of the late Mary Eunice and Robert Opie Royster. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Marie R. Wilkinson; and three brothers, William, Alvin and Carl Royster....
Ira Thomas Gibbs, Jr.
Oct 5, 2018
Ira Thomas Gibbs Jr, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Friday, October 5, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ira and Lillian Gibbs. He is survived by his loving wife, Marie Gibbs; children, Dawn Ziegenfuss, Carol Potter (Larry), Jeanne Cosier (Stan), Ira Gibbs III (Luz), Justin Gibbs (Terri); grandchildren, Jeffery, Joseph, Thomas, Brandon, Nicholas, Krystin, Lee, Ashley, Briana,...
Russ Allen Barfield
Oct 4, 2018
Russ Allen Barfield 15 May 1958 – 04 October 2018 Russ Allen Barfield, age 60, died October 4th 2018 at his home in Chester, Va. Russ was born at KAH, Ft Lee, Virginia, on 15 May 1958. An Ironworker by trade, he retired from Iron Workers Union Local 28 in 2016 after more than 30 years. He worked many and...
Thomas Herman Van Pelt
Oct 3, 2018
Thomas Herman Van Pelt, 83, of Dinwiddie County, VA, died Wednesday, October 3, 2018. He was a veteran of the United States Army and retired from AT&T after 38 years of employment. An avid sports fan, Mr. Van Pelt loved trains and his John Deere tractor, but most of all, he loved spending time with his family. He was an...
Robert Allen Dobrick, Sr.
Oct 2, 2018
Robert Allen Dobrick, Sr., 76, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Grace Dobrick; wife, Patricia T. Dobrick; brothers, John H. Dobrick, Sr., and Donald W. Dobrick. He is survived by his daughter, Angela Dobrick Johnson and husband, Mike; son, Robert A. Dobrick, Jr., and fiancée,...
Michael Ross Noel Sr.
Oct 2, 2018
Michael “Mike” Ross Noel Sr., 49, of Chester, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Debra Noel; children, Michael Ross Noel Jr., and Chryselle Marie Noel; mother Barbara Marshall and her husband, Roger; father, Ralph Noel Sr. and his wife, Helene; brother, Ralph Noel Jr. and his wife, Amy; and several nieces, nephews, and...
Bobby Richard Ratcliff Sr.
Oct 2, 2018
Bobby Richard Ratcliff, Sr., 71, of Chester, VA, died Tuesday, October 2, 2018. A native of Cedar Bluff, VA, he was preceded in death by his mother, Frances Leiby; daughter, Virginia Lynn Ratcliff; a grandson, Cory Stevens; and his partner in life, Bob Carmen. Bobby proudly served in the U.S. Air Force and was discharged with the rank of Sergeant....
Carl Evans Cosslett
Sep 30, 2018
Rev. Carl Evans Cosslett, 84, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Gwendolyn J. Cosslett; parents, David and Elizabeth Cosslett; daughter, Ellen Cosslett; son, C. Mark Cosslett; brothers, Edward and David Cosslett. He is survived by his daughters, Karen Scott, Debra Echols, Brenda Contreras and husband, Fernando; grandchildren,...
Michael Vernon Cash
Sep 29, 2018
Michael Vernon Cash, 61 of Chesterfield, VA passed away peacefully September 29, 2018 surrounded by his family, and best friends after his battle with cancer. He is the son of the late Vernon E. Cash and M. Louise Cash. He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Terri Cash; son, Wayne Cash and his wife, Erin; son, Steve...
Richard Wayne Horne
Sep 29, 2018
Richard Wayne Horne, 62, of Locust Grove, VA, died September 29th, 2018. He was the son of the late Joyce Mae Skinner Horne. He was also preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Gertrude and Edward Skinner; paternal grandparents, Pearl and Morris Horne, Sr. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Joyceann Garrett Horne of Locust Grove, VA; his...
Robert Watkins Parlier
Sep 28, 2018
Dr. Robert Watkins Parlier, 88, of Hopewell, died on Friday September 28, 2018. Dr. Parlier was born in Hillsborough, NC and was a lifelong educator. He served in various positions as teacher, principal, and superintendent for Public School Systems in Winston-Salem, NC, Alexandria, VA, and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Dr. Parlier was preceded in...
Fred Lynhurst Roberts
Sep 28, 2018
Fred Lynhurst Roberts, 71, of Hopewell, VA passed away on Friday, September 28, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, David E. Roberts and Willie Temple Roberts. Fred was an Air Force Veteran serving during the Vietnam War. Mr. Roberts retired from Honeywell after 30 years of service as Maintenance Foreman. He was a member of American Legion...
George Frederick Ahrend
Sep 28, 2018
George Fredrick Ahrend, 66 of Hopewell, VA, formerly of Spotswood, NJ, passed away on Friday, September28, 2018 after a heroic battle against cancer. He served in the U.S. Navy as a member of the MCB1 and I 133 Battalions with the Seabees from 1970-1978. After serving his Country he worked for Reco, Titmus and Inframetals. He also worked for Century...
John Richard Bailey Iii
Sep 27, 2018
John Richard Bailey, III also known as “John John”, passed away at his residence September 27, 2018. John, a native of Petersburg, Va. Was the first born child of retired, SFC John Richard Bailey, Jr. “Bongo” and Rev. Judy Powell Bailey. John was preceded in death by loving paternal and maternal grandparents, John Richard Bailey, Sr. and Eunice King Bailey,...
Michael Webb Boyd, Sr.
Sep 27, 2018
Michael Webb Boyd, Sr., 63, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018. Born in Petersburg, VA, he was the son of the late Alex Eugene Boyd and Elizabeth Brockwell Boyd. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Gene Boyd and Steve Boyd. He is survived by his significant other, Lona Butler; children, Michael Boyd, Jr.,...
Timothy M. Campbell
Sep 27, 2018
Timothy M. Campbell, 55, of Chesterfield County, VA, a survivor of colorectal cancer, died Thursday, September 27, 2018. Tim was a 1981 graduate of Groveport Madison High School, Groveport, OH. He relocated to Virginia and was employed by Alstom Power Generation for many years. Tim enjoyed hunting, fishing, and being on the water on his pontoon boat, but most of...
Susan Macminn Wood
Sep 26, 2018
Susan MacMinn Wood, 61, known to friends and family as Susie, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018. Born in Germany, she was the daughter of the late David E. MacMinn, Jr.; and was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert MacMinn; and a sister, Diane Murray. Susie enjoyed crafts, cooking, gardening and was a caretaker...
William C. Merhout
Sep 25, 2018
William C. Merhout, 73, formerly of Prince George, VA and most recently of Jacksonville, Florida passed away on Tuesday, September, 25 2018. He is survived by his step-father, Alfred D. Sabine; sister-in-law, Brenda Merhout; nieces, JoAnne Cole and Renee Smith; and nephew, Paul Merhout. William was a graduate of Prince George County High School. He served in the Virginia National...
Joseph Thompson, Jr.
Sep 25, 2018
Joseph Thompson, Jr., 89, of Petersburg, passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2018. Born in South Hill, VA, he was the son of the late Joseph Thompson, Sr. and Willy Reese Thompson. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Inez Thompson; children, Lois Ebright (Kenny), Jimmy Thompson (Lisa), Lewis Thompson (Belinda), David Thompson and Barbara Wells (Ethan); 15...
John Wayne Culler, Sr.
Sep 24, 2018
John Wayne Culler Sr., 71, of Disputanta, passed away on Monday, September 24, 2018. He was preceded in death by his son, Joshua; parents, Lillian and Clyde; and brothers, Ronnie and Jerry Culler. He is survived by his loving wife, Lillian Ann; son, John Culler Jr. and his wife Jo Catherine; daughter in-law, Misti; grandchildren, Jaci, Riley, William, Anna, Jamison,...
