Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Wesley Grey Andrews, Jr.
Nov 7, 2024
Wesley Grey Andrews, Jr., beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2024, at his home in Colonial Heights, VA, surrounded by his loved ones. He was 99 years old.
Wesley was born on April 30, 1925, in Petersburg, VA. Growing up during the Great Depression, he developed a deep sense of compassion...
Helen Purdie Ellis
Nov 6, 2024
Helen Purdie Ellis, 102, of Prince George, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Luther Purdie and Lottie Estelle Purdie; her loving husband of 70 years, Floyd Harding Ellis; sisters, Mary Frances Roberts and Viola Jones; and brothers, William Purdie and Mitchell Purdie. Helen volunteered through the years at numerous hospitals...
King Baskerville Talley
Nov 5, 2024
King Baskerville Talley, 95, died peacefully November 5, 2024, at her beloved home, Annsville, in McKenney, VA, surrounded by her three daughters. King was born on May 24, 1929, to the late Channing Feild Baskerville and Virginia John Terrell. She is also predeceased by her high school sweetheart and loving husband, Meade Armistead Talley, Jr.; and by her brothers, Channing...
Lucy Alice Honecker
Nov 2, 2024
Lucy Alice Honecker, passed away on November 2, 2024, at the age of 88. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Honecker; and her son, Michael Honecker. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her son, Thomas Honecker & daughter-in-law, Marie Honecker, from New York; her two sisters, Rosemary Piccolo & Patricia Duty, from Virginia; & their families...
Steven Charles Hawkins
Nov 2, 2024
Steven Charles Hawkins, 62, died on Saturday, November 2, 2024. He was born to the late Charles and Beverly Hawkins. He was raised in Dinwiddie County and graduated from Dinwiddie High School. He loved the outdoors and would hunt and fish when not making music on his guitar. He is survived by his son, Chris Hawkins; his brother, Wes Hawkins;...
Herbert Baylor Noel
Nov 2, 2024
Herbert Baylor Noel, 78, of Chester, Virginia, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2024. He loved working in his yard. He also loved fishing and watching the Washington Redskins. He was a retired painting contractor, who loved changing the colors, and remodeling around the house as well as he especially loved working on his 1994 Dodge Dakota truck.
He is preceded...
Diane E. Ohman
Oct 30, 2024
On October 30, 2024, Diane E. Ohman, 81, passed away due to long term illness at Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk, VA. Diane was born in Colonial Heights, to the late Warren and Ann Jolly, on March 2, 1943.
She is preceded in death by her husband, John Ohman; her son, Robert Allen Buckner; and her brother, Warren Lane Jolly.
Diane is...
Dennis Wayne Stout
Oct 29, 2024
Dennis Wayne Stout, 72, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024.
Dennis was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Sr. and Alice Stout; his sisters, Frances Perkinson and Louise Grammer; and his brothers, Butch Stout, Charles Stout, Jr., and Roy Stout.
Dennis was employed by VDOT, where he worked his way up to becoming a supervisor...
William Henry Banty, Jr.
Oct 28, 2024
William Henry Banty, Jr., 91, of Chester, passed away at his home on Monday, October 28, 2024. He was born November 21, 1932, in Southampton County, to the late Ada Mae Revelle and William Henry Banty, Sr. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Naomi Frye Banty; his eight brothers and sisters; and two beloved grandchildren,...
Gaylord "Skip" Thompson
Oct 28, 2024
Gaylord "Skip" Dean Thompson, 87, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2024, at his residence.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Katherine Thompson; his wife of 30 years, Dona Thompson; and his son, Kenneth Thompson.
Skip was employed as a truck driver, working with the company Great Coastal for many years. Skip also served his country honorably in...
Dr. Richard Reynoldson Butterworth, Sr.
Oct 26, 2024
Dr. Richard Reynoldson Butterworth, Sr. "Dick, Doc, or Dedoc", passed away in the early morning of October 26, 2024, at the age of 88, after a short illness. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 61 years, Peggy, in August 2020. Dick was born in Richmond, and then grew up in Fairmont, NC, graduated from the University...
Gerald Lee Pittard
Oct 26, 2024
Gerald Lee Pittard, 82, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family, on October 26, 2024. Born in Leesville, LA, and raised in Colonial Heights, VA, he is preceded in death by his father, Robert Edward Pittard, Sr.; and his mother, Dorothy H. Pittard. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Following...
Kimberly Dawn Stevens
Oct 26, 2024
Kimberly Dawn Stevens passed on October 26, 2024, at 11:30pm, after succumbing to injuries from an unfortunate accident. Kimberly is preceded in death by her mother, Virginia Lynn Ratcliff; her grandmothers, Patricia Coen and Carol Stevens; her grandfather, Bob Ratcliff; and her brother, Corey Stevens. She is survived by her twin daughters, Virginia River Morgan and L. Robin Morgan; sister,...
Mary Lee Hicks Jenkins
Oct 20, 2024
Mary Lee Hicks Jenkins, 70, of Appomattox, VA, departed her earthly life October 20, 2024, at a Chester residence. She was born to the late Willie Sr. and Opal Hicks on June 14, 1954. In addition to her parents; Mary was preceded in death by her husband of nineteen years, Marvin Jenkins; her sister, Juanita Hicks; and her brothers, Willie...
Norma Lee Denson Kilpatrick
Oct 18, 2024
Norma Lee Denson Kilpatrick, age 92, passed away on October 18, 2024, in Lynchburg, Virginia. She was born in Petersburg, Virginia, to the late Dennis M. "Lefty" Denson, Sr. and Ruth Lee Faison Denson, on April 7, 1932.
Norma was preceded in death by her loving husband of 68 years, James H. "Jim" Kilpatrick; her parents; brothers, Garland Denson and Dennis...
Lori Akin Clapp
Oct 18, 2024
Lori Akin Clapp, 69, of Hopewell, Virginia, departed this life and went to be with the Lord on October 18, 2024. Lori was born on April 16, 1955, the daughter of the late Stanley Morris and Constance Arlene Akin, of Chester, Virginia.
Lori is survived by her brother, Mark Kevin Akin, of Wilmington, North Carolina. Lori was preceded...
Linda Simpson Rose
Oct 18, 2024
Linda Simpson Rose, 70, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away on October 18, 2024.
She is predeceased by her parents, Lee & Tess Simpson; and her brother, Lee "Sonny" Simpson.
She loved spending time at the beach, and enjoyed hobbies such as dancing, crocheting, and cooking. She was a proud, former member of the American Legion Post 284, had a special love...
Donald Newton
Oct 18, 2024
Donald Newton, 91, of Chesterfield, Virginia, passed away on October 18, 2024.
The family would like to welcome friends for visitation on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, at the Chester Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at 3:00pm, at the Chesterfield...
Betty H. Davis
Oct 18, 2024
Betty H. Davis, age 78, of Church Road, VA, passed away Friday, October 18, 2024, at her home.
She was the daughter of the late Samuel Alexander and Helen King Jones. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Robert "Bob" Hawkes.
She retired from the United States Postal Service after many years of service. She will...
Bonnie Dewey
Oct 17, 2024
Bonnie Dewey, 48, of Chester, passed away on October 17, 2024. She is preceded in death by her father, Alvin A. Dewey, Sr.
Left to cherish Bonnie's memory are her mother, Yong Son Dewey; her brother, Alvin A. Dewey, Jr.; her aunt, Yong Shim Nix (Sam); her uncle, Yong Moo; her cousin, Westley Clifton; and her beloved pet, Bleu Ivey.
The visitation...
