Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Alma Lee Elder Messer
Aug 6, 2018
Alma Lee Messer, 89, died peacefully on August 6, 2018. She was a lifelong member of Sycamore United Methodist Church and a charter member of Sycamore UMW. Alma Lee was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Everette L. Messer. She is survived by her children, Donald Messer, Dennis Messer, Carol Crawford (David), Barbara Messer and Richard Messer;...
Belinda Dianne Burton
Aug 5, 2018
Belinda Dianne Burton, 60, of Chesterfield, devoted Wife, Mother, and Nanny was called home by the Lord on Sunday, August 5, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Edith Morgan. Belinda is survived by her loving husband, J. Preston Burton Jr.; her son, Jeremy Morgan and his wife, Lisa; grandchildren, Haley,...
Richard Lee Boyd Sr.
Aug 5, 2018
Richard Lee Boyd, Sr., 64 of Chester, VA went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 5, 2018. Born in St. Joseph, Michigan he was the son of the late Russell H. Boyd, Sr. and Agnes Lenore Goble Boyd; and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Russell H. Boyd, Jr. and Ronald A. Boyd. Mr. Boyd is...
Mildred Catherine Meadows
Aug 5, 2018
Mildred Catherine Meadows, age 94, of Hopewell, VA, left this world to join her husband, John C. (Red) Meadows, in Heaven on August 5, 2018. This beautiful wife, mother and grandmother was an artist in every way … as a hair dresser, gardener, painter, seamstress, and cook. She was simply the best. She is survived by her children, Alice Keifer...
Jason Ryan Hinkle
Aug 5, 2018
Jason Ryan Hinkle, 42, of Chester, VA passed away Sunday August 5, 2018. He was the son of the late John Wayne Hinkle. He is survived by his loving daughters, Katelyn and Isabelle Hinkle; step-son, Tyler Moore; his mother, Deborah Myer; brother, Todd Hix; sisters, Christa Steele, Jennifer Hinkle, Cheri Harvieux and Julie Starry; step-mother, Joycelyn Gentry; his wife, Laura...
Bernard Joseph Goodyear, Jr.
Aug 4, 2018
Bernard Joseph Goodyear, Jr. passed away, peacefully, in his home on Sherwood Road on Saturday, August 4, 2018. He had just celebrated his 97th birthday. He was preceded in death by his wife of 75 years, Allie Doris Crumpler Goodyear and son, Stephen Edward Goodyear. He is survived by his children, Joan Goodyear Smallwood (David), Bernard Joseph Goodyear, III (Janice),...
Evelyn Smith Hite
Aug 3, 2018
Evelyn Smith Hite, 79, of Stafford passed away on Friday, August 3, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” Hite. She is survived by her sons, Mark Hite (Lori) and Andy Hite (Shayna); and 5 grandchildren, Chris, Matt, Caitlin, Andrew, and Sara. A graveside service will be held at 11am on Thursday, August 9th in Southlawn...
Howard Sidney Powers, Iii
Aug 2, 2018
Howard Sidney Powers III, 72, of Chester, VA, died August 2, 2018. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 46 years, Donna Alcock Powers; parents, Howard S. Powers Jr. and Eugenia A. Graham. He is survived by his daughters: Rebecca Lynch, Amber Brown, Erin Bordeaux and Erica Getch: grandchildren, Marc, Tony, Megan, April, Jessica, Meleesa, Michael, Morganne,...
Harry Constantine Papanicola
Aug 2, 2018
Harry Constantine Papanicola, 88, of Hopewell Virginia passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2018. Harry was born in Cyprus and went on to graduate from Pittman College in England. Harry was an Entrepreneur and in 1972 he purchased the Navigator’s Den Restaurant in Hopewell, VA. He was an avid outdoorsmen who loved fishing, hunting, skeet shooting, gardening and cooking. He...
Patricia Anita Barnett
Aug 2, 2018
Patricia Anita Barnett, 77, of Midlothian, VA passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2018. She was preceded in death by her mother, Christine E. Hedge; and her loving husband, Robert Lee Barnett, Sr.; and her son, Robert Lee Barnett, Jr. She is survived by her daughters, Teresa McMillan (Billy); Christine Brock (Tim Collins); Rhonda Guimond (Eric); grandchildren, Travis, Wayne, Bobby,...
David Lynn Barrett
Aug 1, 2018
David Lynn Barrett, Sr., 55, of Carson, passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018. He was born in Petersburg and raised in Dinwiddie County. David was preceded in death by his parents, Max Barrett and Ruth Barrett; and sister, Debbie Stewart. He is survived by his children, Kimberly Bulls and husband, Josh, Travis Barrett and girlfriend, Bethany, Kelly Barrett, and...
David Homer Lewis
Aug 1, 2018
SFC David H. Lewis (Ret.), 68, of Chester, VA passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018. Born on June 29, 1950 in Etsy, West Virginia he was the son of the late Lacy Marvin and Eula Gladys Lewis; and was also preceded in death by a brother, Aaron Don Lewis. Mr. Lewis retired from the United States Army and then...
George Edward Zahradka Sr.
Aug 1, 2018
George Edward Zahradka, Sr., 92, passed away on the morning of Wednesday, August 1, 2018. He was born on December 3, 1925 to the late James and Angela Zahradka. He was a lifelong farmer and resident of Prince George County, Virginia. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Aileen Zahradka, his children, Carol King (Bill), George Zahradka, Jr....
George Bailey Robinson
Jul 31, 2018
George Bailey Robinson, 84, a lifelong resident of Petersburg, VA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 31, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Prince Robinson and Fletcher Bailey Robinson and siblings Virginia Elizabeth Robinson, James Prince Robinson Jr. and Martha Robinson Carter. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Elizabeth Long Robinson, his daughter...
Lettie Marie Allen Jones
Jul 31, 2018
Marie Allen Jones, Born January 22, 1925, passed away on July 31, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Emmette W. and Ruth B. Allen; brothers, Emmette B., Louis, James, Leo, and Robert; sisters, Gertrude Walker and Ruth Dean Arnott; son, Kristopher A. Jones; son in-law, Harwood Lowe Sr.; grandson, Michael Skinner; great-granddaughter, McKayla Skinner. She is survived...
Bernard Raymond Crowder Iii
Jul 31, 2018
Bernard “Scrappy” Raymond Crowder, III, 62, of Church Road, passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2018. He is survived by his beloved wife, Cindy Crowder; children, Jamie Patten (Michael), Jason Crowder (Sherri), and Courtney Ewick (Thor); grandchildren, Savannah, Blain, Makinlee, and Chase Lewis, Braydon and Breanna Crowder, and Banks Ewick; parents, Bernard R. “Chick” Crowder, Jr. and Geanette Crowder; siblings,...
Paul L. Thompson
Jul 30, 2018
Dr. Paul L. Thompson, a native of Muncie, Indiana, died on Monday, July 30, 2018. He is survived by five brothers: Harold Dollison of Muncie, Indiana, Stanley Dollison and Solomon Dollison of Oklahoma City, David Dollison of Alameda, California, and Michael Dollison of Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Thompson taught at Virginia State University for 28 years – 17 of those...
Troy Wayne Howlett
Jul 30, 2018
Troy Wayne Howlett, age 31, of Charles City, died unexpectedly at home, and went to be with our Lord on Monday, July 30, 2018. Troy is formerly of Hopewell and Prince George County. He is survived by his parents, Kevin Howlett of Hopewell and Donna Williams Watson of Charles City, and Step-Dad, Dr. Beecher Watson of Charles City. Troy has...
Diane Conyers Dunn
Jul 29, 2018
Diane Conyers Dunn, 76, of N. Chesterfield, VA passed away on Sunday July 29, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Cecil R. Tedder and Rosser G. Dunn; and a granddaughter, Danielle Allen. Mrs. Dunn is survived by her three children, Robert Dunn, Chris Dunn and wife, Sharon, and Patricia Ruffin; four grandchildren, Jessica, Justin, Hunter and Misty;...
Mary S. Harrison
Jul 28, 2018
Mary Ellen Stevens Harrison, 87, of Chesterfield and formerly of Dinwiddie County, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 28, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred F. Harrison; brothers Richard, John, Joseph “Joe”, William “Bill”, and George; sisters, Rachel Stevens Brill, and Nellie Stevens Tillery. She is survived by her sister, Daphne S. Jones;...
