Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Virginia Lee Carroll
Aug 5, 2024
Virginia L. Carroll, born on December 16, 1950, in Richmond, VA, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2024. Virginia was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She had a passion for building puzzles and playing bingo, never missed an episode of her favorite soap operas, and cherished every moment spent with her family. Her warmth, kindness, and unwavering love...
Jerry Lee Norwood
Aug 4, 2024
Rev. Jerry Lee Norwood, 72, of Enon, VA, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2024. Born in Petersburg, VA, he was the son of the late Marshall Lee and Dorothy Green Norwood; and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Danny and Morris Norwood. Jerry faithfully served his country in the United States Navy. Mr. Norwood was an evangelist...
R. Lindy Green
Aug 4, 2024
R. Lindy Green, 76, of Chesterfield, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2024. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, John Dewey Green, Ruth Archer Green, Frank Feak, and Annie Madden Feak; and her mother, Helen Ann Feak. Lindy retired from the Virginia State Police after many years of service. She is survived by her longtime friend, Pattie Greer...
Josephine Elizabeth Tench
Aug 2, 2024
Josephine E. Tench, 92, died August 2, 2024. Josephine was born in 1932, in Louisa, VA, to the late Manning and Annie Johnson. She was the youngest of eight children, a devoted mother, grandmother, and recently a great-grandmother. Josephine worked as a telephone operator in communications. She enjoyed life to the fullest and had many talents. She loved to craft,...
Gabriel Jacob Hendrick
Aug 2, 2024
Gabriel Jacob Hendrick, 21, of Chester, VA, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2024. Gabriel was born in Petersburg, VA, on November 24, 2002, and was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Margaret E. Hendrick; and his maternal grandparents, Ben and Phyllis Bunker. He was a 2021 graduate of Thomas Dale High School and was pursuing his Bachelors Degree...
Jody Lubiarz Rowland
Aug 2, 2024
Jody Lubiarz Rowland, 63, of Mechanicsville, Virginia, passed away on August 2, 2024. She was born on March 18, 1961, in Poland, to Eugenia Kapinos and Jon Lubiarz. Jody was known for her love of going fishing or a Saturday morning yard sale journey with Jamie and Emily. She was a beloved wife, mother, and friend, and will be deeply...
Charles Albert Hawkins
Aug 1, 2024
Charles Albert Hawkins, 89, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024. He was born to the late Albert and Amy Hawkins, in Chesterfield County. He is also preceded in death by his loving wife, Beverly Jones Hawkins. Charles dutifully served his country in the United States Army and went on to work for Verizon for many years. He loved his...
Evelyn Crawford Neace
Aug 1, 2024
Evelyn Neace, of Dewitt, VA, was born December 7, 1943, and departed this life on August 1, 2024. She is predeceased by her husband, Thomas Ray Neace, of Dewitt, VA; parents, Farmer Crawford and Margarett Marlin Crawford, of Hazard, KY; one sister, Wilma Meadows; and four brothers, Ovie Sammons, Clifford Crawford, Olen Crawford, and William Dean Crawford. She is survived...
Pamela Wray Eades
Jul 31, 2024
Pamela Wray Eades, 57, of Hopewell, Virginia, died on July 31, 2024. Born and raised in Prince George, VA, she was the daughter of Thomas Wray and the late Mary Hadsell Wray. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Richard E. Eades; sons, Richard I. Eades and Jesse R. Eades, both of Roanoke, Virginia; sisters, Debby Wray, of...
Betty Lou Tiller
Jul 31, 2024
After an extended and cruel battle with dementia, Betty Lou (Noland) Tiller departed this life on July 31, 2024, while at her home in Chester, VA. She has gone on to live eternal life with her Lord and savior, and her loved ones who passed on before her. Betty was born at home, in the mountains of Sevier County, TN,...
Virginia Rigsby Hazelgrove Sanders
Jul 30, 2024
Virginia Rigsby Hazelgrove Sanders, passed away on July 30, 2024, at the age of 97. She grew up on her family farm in Goochland, VA, with her late parents Ray and Ruth Rigsby. Virginia was the second oldest of nine siblings. At eighteen, she married her teenage sweetheart, Staff Sergeant William Brooking in December of 1945. Virginia became a young...
Jacques Dominique Roth
Jul 30, 2024
Jacques Dominique "J.D." Roth, 61, of Prince George, VA passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Born in Fort Benning, GA he was the son of the late John and Jacqueline Roth. He was also preceded in death by his nephew, Brandon Roth. Mr. Roth was a United States Navy veteran having served aboard the Iwo Jima LPH 2, and...
Elaine Browning Lyle
Jul 29, 2024
Elaine B. Lyle, 81, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hugh and Eula Browning; her brothers, Hugh Browning and J. Brooks Browning; and her grandson, Jason Lyle. Elaine worked as an office manager for a family-owned construction company. She was an active member of Lebanon United Methodist Church, as...
Loraine Vaughan
Jul 27, 2024
Loraine M. Vaughan, 97, of Petersburg, Virginia, passed on July 27, 2024. She was married to the late Gordon E. Vaughan, Sr. for 67 years. Preceded in death by her parents, McKenley and Paulene Moody; her brothers, Tom and Joe Moody; sisters, Lilly Rinker and Jean Elder; daughter, Jacqueline V. Crewey; and grandson, Gordon E. Vaughan III. She is survived...
Maxwell Ewart Greene
Jul 26, 2024
Maxwell E. Greene passed away on July 26, 2024, at the age of 85 in Chester, Virginia. Born on July 28, 1938, in Atlanta, Georgia to Clyde and Ewart Greene. He grew up in Atlanta where he graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology and was a devoted alumnus and fan of the Yellowjackets. Following graduation, Max served in the...
Barry Alan Beckner
Jul 25, 2024
Barry Alan Beckner, 62, of Prince George, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024. He is preceded in death by his mother and father, Frances and Eldridge Beckner. He is survived by his two daughters, Lindsay King (Dane), and Hannah Beckner (James); one son, Colby Beckner (Kailey); two grandsons, Chase and Nash King; three siblings, Judy Church (Tom), Wayne...
Jeffrey Allan Mitchell
Jul 24, 2024
Jeffrey Allan Mitchell, 63, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Allan and Iris Mitchell. Jeffrey was a family-oriented man, whose greatest joy in life was his children and grandchildren. In his spare time, he enjoyed riding motorcycles, especially Harley-Davidsons. He was known for making others laugh with his crazy...
Joseph William "Joe Buck" Cowling
Jul 24, 2024
Joseph William “Joe Buck” Cowling, age 79, of Aberdeen, NC, passed away peacefully at Autumn Care of Raeford on July 24, 2024, after suffering from Parkinson’s Disease for many years. Joe was born in Petersburg, VA, on September 23, 1944, to Jasper Wilson Cowling and Margaret Virginia Jolly. Joe married Beverly Cline July 12, 1975, in Hopewell, Virginia. He served...
Herbert Craig Armstrong
Jul 24, 2024
Herbert Craig Armstrong, 80, of DeWitt, Virginia, died on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Born and raised in Hopewell, Virginia, he was the son of Norman W. and Elsie Leonard Armstrong. He was a loving son, brother, father, and "Big G." Craig loved his family, and looked forward to traveling with his siblings to the family reunions in Rocky Mount to...
Danny W. Cawthon, Sr.
Jul 23, 2024
Danny W. Cawthon, Sr., 72, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away on July 23, 2024. He was the son of the late Anna Belle Cawthon and Earnest G. Cawthon and was also preceded in death by his brothers, Earnest G. Cawthon, Jackson L. Cawthon, James R. Cawthon, and Donald Cawthon. He was a devoted husband, and a loving father and...
