Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Thurman James Brittain, Jr.
Dec 16, 2023
Thurman James Brittain, Jr., 80, of Chesterfield, VA, passed into his Lord's Presence, on December 16, 2023. He was born and raised in Richmond, VA. He was the son on the late Thurman and Florence Brittain, Sr.; and preceded in death by his devoted wife, Hazel Brittain. He is survived by his son, Adam C. Brittain; daughter, Amy Payne; and...
Ann Lydia Tolliver
Dec 15, 2023
Ann L. Tolliver, 67, of Chester, VA, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 15, 2023. Ann was born on June 20, 1956, in Baltimore, Maryland. She is the daughter of Joan Elizabeth Crider; and the late Lawrence John Welsh, Sr. Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Wayne Tolliver; and one brother. She is survived...
Michael Ray Hunter
Dec 13, 2023
Michael Ray Hunter, 38, of Disputanta, VA, died December 13, 2023. Born and raised in Hopewell, VA, he was the son of Raymond Lee Hunter and Maureen Theresa Burroughs. He was a loving husband, father, uncle, and brother-in-law. Mike was a simple man with an old soul who had a passion for using his 20+ years of trade skills to...
Doris Leonard Pritchett
Dec 13, 2023
Doris Leonard Pritchett, of Dinwiddie, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2023, at the Dunlop House. She is predeceased by her parents, William Maurice Leonard and Therman (Billie) Jordan Leonard, of Sutherland. Surviving Mrs. Pritchett is her husband, Irving Haddock Pritchett III; her sister, Linda Leonard Barker, of Sutherland; a brother-in-law, Lanford Pritchett, of Isle of Wight; and a sister-in-law,...
Kevin Stuart Posey
Dec 12, 2023
Kevin Stuart Posey, 66, of Midlothian, Virginia, died December 12, 2023, two days after a tragic accident that caused a traumatic brain injury. He was born May 20, 1957, in Hopewell, Virginia, to Francis and Jeri Posey, who still live in Hopewell. He was widowed when his wife of 32 years, Judy, died in 2021. Kevin is survived by his...
Barbara Groves Sutton
Dec 11, 2023
Barbara Groves Sutton, 79, of Hopewell, passed away at home on Monday, December 11, 2023. Born in Chesterfield, VA, she was the daughter of the late Robert Groves and Floy "Polly" Beasley Groves. A long-time resident of Prince George, Barbara worked for Strosnider Chevrolet, Inc. for over fifteen years. She was an avid reader and loved to spend time on...
John Paul Mellick, Jr.
Dec 11, 2023
In Loving Memory of John Paul Mellick, Jr. On Monday, December 11, 2023, at the age of 74, John Paul Mellick, Jr. peacefully journeyed home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. John was a man of unwavering devotion-a loving husband, a dedicated father, a loyal friend, and an active member of the Smyrna Baptist Church community. Born...
Rodney Bryan Perkinson
Dec 11, 2023
Rodney Bryan Perkinson, of Sutherland, 61, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 11, 2023. He was born to Geraldine Quilliams Perkinson and the late Benjamin Clayton Perkinson. He is survived by his loving wife of 21 years, Cathy Barlow Perkinson; his children, Hunter Perkinson, Ashley Harrup, Melissa, Michelle, Ricky, and Laura Gettings; his siblings, Michael Perkinson (Joanne),...
Barbara Ann Mclain
Dec 10, 2023
Barbara Ann McLain, 87, of Petersburg, VA, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023. Born in Marion, VA, she was the daughter of the late John D. and Ida Widner Porterfield; and was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Clarence Edward McLain. Mrs. McLain retired from the Petersburg branch of the Virginia Department of Social Services and was...
Charles Lewis Dudding
Dec 9, 2023
Charles Lewis Dudding, 89, of Chester, VA, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023. Born in Covington, VA, he was the son of the late Zelotis Odell and Lola Lochart Dudding. Mr. Dudding faithfully served his country and retired from the United States Navy as a Chief Petty Officer and was a member of the Fleet Reserve. He is survived...
David Lowell Davidson
Dec 8, 2023
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of David L. Davidson recently of Chesterfield, VA, on December 8, 2023. He is survived by his daughter, son in law, and grandchildren, Christen, Todd, Maggie, Emma and James Miller, and preceded in death by his wife and son, Diana Fishback Davidson and Brett Davidson. David was born in...
Floyd Lee Peebles
Dec 8, 2023
On December 8, 2023, after a brief and unexpected period of illness, one of God's angels, Floyd Lee Peebles gained his glorious wings while at Bon Secours Hospital in Mechanicsville, Virginia. Floyd was born August 28, 1944, in Petersburg, Virginia and remained in the area for the duration of his life. Although his most recent residence was in Dinwiddie, Virginia,...
Penny Stinson Mewhirter
Dec 8, 2023
Penny Stinson Mewhirter, 63, of Amelia Court House, VA, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023. Born in Richmond, VA, she was the daughter of the late Albert Thomas Stinson and Dorothy Dolan Lawson; and was also preceded in death by a sister, Faye Gentry; and a nephew, Michael Lloyd. Mrs. Mewhirter retired from Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield as...
Robert Herman Kies
Dec 7, 2023
Colonel Robert H. Kies, US Army, Ret, 97, of Naples, FL, died on December 7, 2023. A native of Ohio, he was the son of the late Herman P. and Matilda C. Kies; and was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruby B. Kies; second wife, Gloria Sweeney Kies; son, Michael; brothers, James and Richard; and sister, Kathryn. He...
Anna Eva Snyder
Dec 7, 2023
Anna Eva Snyder, 90, was born on October 23, 1933 to the late Willy and Eva Mueller, in Germany. She passed away at her residence on December 7, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Charles Snyder Jr.; son, Albert Snyder; daughter-in-law, Debbie Snyder; brother-in-law, Albert Kleinbach; and dear friends, Ruby Mayton and Winnie Gilliam....
Dona Parham Thompson
Dec 7, 2023
Dona Parham Thompson, 91, of Chester, VA passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023. Born in Chesterfield, VA she was the daughter of the late Robert Washington and Rosa Julia Alley Parham; and was also preceded in death by her son, Russ Allen Barfield; daughter, Deborah Rose Barfield; and two sisters, Pauline Clarke and Gaynelle Brown. Mrs. Thompson was a...
Herman Robert Henson
Dec 6, 2023
Herman Robert Henson, 93, of Hopewell, VA, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. He was the son of the late Robert T. and Minnie Reid Henson. Herman was preceded in death by his wife, Jennie Lee Henson; and sisters, Alma Henson Vivas and Vera Henson Stancil. He is survived by his two sons, Bobby Henson (Tracy) and Howard Henson;...
Agnes Marie Bailey
Dec 5, 2023
Agnes Marie Uzel Bailey, of Ashland, Virginia, passed away on December 5, 2023, at the age of 96. She is preceded in death by her husband, James "Pop" T. Bailey (2010); and her son, Tim Bailey (2014). She is survived by her two sons, Steve Bailey (April Bailey) and David Bailey; several grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. A funeral mass service...
Douglas Wayne Rodeck
Dec 5, 2023
Douglas Wayne Rodeck, 82, of Chester, VA, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry Rodeck and Lois Nichols Rodeck; and his loving wife of 33 years, Doris Rodeck. He is survived by his step-daughter, Elaine Howell and husband, Jim, and their son, Jimmy; step-son, Raymond Swineford and wife, Ellen, and their...
Nancy Ezell Story
Dec 3, 2023
Nancy Ezell Story, 90, of Prince George passed away December 3, 2023, after a lengthy battle with Dementia. Nancy was a federal employee at ALMC Fort Lee for 32 years. She was a lifelong servant of Jesus Christ her Savior and was member of Liberty Baptist church at the time of her passing. She was preceded in death by her...
