Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Marjorie Ochs Christoffel
Jul 19, 2018
Marjorie Christoffel, 94, of Hopewell, VA., died Thursday, July 19, 2018 at John Randolph Hospital. She was a piano teacher in her home for 30 years, a former member of the Hopewell Women’s Club, Appomattox Garden Club, and was an active church member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. She graduated from Oshawa Missionary College and attended Emmanuel Missionary College. She...
Sumako K. Dibble
Jul 19, 2018
Sumako K. Dibble, 85, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2018. Born in Fukuoka, Japan, she was the daughter of the late Isaburo Kuroda and Chiyoko Kuroda. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Donald Dibble. She is survived by her son, William Dibble and his wife, Melva; and grandson, Danny Dibble. A graveside service will...
Linda Marie Estep
Jul 19, 2018
Linda Marie Estep, 68, of Petersburg, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2018. Born in Culpeper, VA, she was the daughter of the late Rufus Sisk and Frances Dodson Sisk. She was preceded in death by her husband, Matthew Estep. She is survived by her son, James Hios, III. and daughter-in-law, Terri Hios; significant other, Jeffrey Outlaw; grandsons, Bradli Hios,...
James Littleton Hazelgrove
Jul 18, 2018
James Littleton Hazelgrove, 66, of Chester, VA, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018. He was preceded in death by his father, Lewis W. Hazelgrove and his sister, Nancy H. Huband. He is survived by his loving and devoted mother, Virginia Hazelgrove and his brother-in-law, David W. Huband, Sr. Also known as “Uncle Bo,” he is also survived by his nephew,...
David Alan Debutts
Jul 18, 2018
David Alan DeButts, 69, passed away July 18, 2018. He is predeceased by his parents Dale Crissey DeButts and Patricia Anne Hudson DeButts. He is survived by his brothers, Thomas Monteith (Melissa) and James Hudson (Lynn) DeButts. David was born August 2, 1948 in Ames, Iowa and grew up in Kaneohe, Hawaii and in Bangkok, Thailand. He received a Bachelor...
June Oliver Capron
Jul 17, 2018
June Oliver Capron, 85, of Hopewell, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2018. She was born in Mississippi to the late Gilbert Oliver and Iciebelle Rea Oliver. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Clark Capron, Jr.; brother, Wayne Oliver; and infant brother, John Oliver. She is survived by her three daughters, Susan Meador (David), Trudi Capron, and Candace...
Charles Nicholas Thompson, Jr.
Jul 16, 2018
Charles Nicholas Thompson, 79, of Colonial Heights, VA, and most recently of Raleigh, NC, passed away on Monday, July 16, 2018. Born in Kenbridge, VA, he was the son of the late Charles N. Thompson, Sr. and India Love Thompson. He was preceded in death by a sister, Grace Marshall. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Martha...
Hazel Watkins
Jul 15, 2018
Hazel Lucille Watkins, 67, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dewitt and Mary Dunford. She is survived by her children Thomas Goodwin, Rebecca Stoker, Kimberly West (Conrad), Sharon Dunford, and Karen Scott (David). She was a loving and caring mother. Hazel was a special person with one of the...
Glen Gerard Hearns
Jul 14, 2018
Glen Gerard Hearns, 61, of Prince George, VA, died Saturday, July 14, 2018. Glen grew up in Prince George County, graduated from Prince George High School and remained a loyal supporter of the Royals. A graduate of Richard Bland College and Virginia Commonwealth University, Glen was the co-owner of Adolph’s Men’s and Women’s Clothing for 27 years. He was a...
Peggy Jean Johnson
Jul 14, 2018
Peggy Jean Johnson, 67, of Hopewell, passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, William S. Davis, Sr. and Peggy Hasty Davis; her sister, Doris Colbert; and her brother, Tommy Davis. Peggy was a long time member of First Congregational Christian Church. She is survived by her daughter, Bobbie Jo Dayvault and her...
Arlette Gormus Brown
Jul 14, 2018
Arlette Gormus Brown, 89, of Midlothian, Virginia passed away peacefully in her sleep the morning of July 14, 2018. She was born in Richmond, Virginia on September 7, 1928 and graduated from John Marshall High School. In 1955 she was married in Richmond to husband, Linwood Allen Brown. Arlette was the executive secretary for Virginia Electric & Power Company (VEPCO),...
Lee Franklin East
Jul 13, 2018
Lee F. East passed peacefully from this earth into the full presence of Jesus on Friday, July 13 following an extended battle with cancer. He will be deeply missed by all who know him. Lee was born to Sarah and Harry East on May 20, 1932 in Reading, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Amity High School in 1950 and went on...
Georgia Cantwell Mitchem
Jul 12, 2018
Georgia Cantwell Mitchem, 70, of Prince George, VA passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018. Born in Salisbury, MD she was the daughter of the late Roland T. Cantwell, Jr. and Susan Jane Beach; and was also preceded in death by her step-father, Joseph David Baxley. She is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Donald R. Mitchem, Sr.;...
Sunil Manubhai Shah
Jul 12, 2018
With our deepest sorrow, we would like to inform you of the passing of Shri Sunilkumar Shah at 3:05am on Thursday, July 12, 2018. He passed away peacefully at VCU Medical Center. Son of Late Shri Manubhai and Late Shrimati Shantabhen, Sunilkumar was born in Navsari (India) on December 9, 1961. He is survived by his wife (Jagruti) and two...
Ronald Lee Mitchell Sr.
Jul 11, 2018
Ronald Lee Mitchell, Sr., 76, a resident of Hopewell, VA, passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Virginia Mitchell; sister, Joanne Heckel; and a brother, Jimmy Mitchell. He is survived by his son, Ronald L. Mitchell, Jr. (Geraldine); son, Joseph E. Mitchell; son, Michael D. Mitchell (Bonnie); daughter, Lisa M....
Virginia Margaret Lithgow
Jul 11, 2018
Virginia Margaret Lithgow, 94, of Petersburg, passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. She was born in Chicago, Illinois to the late Harold E. Blomberg and Amy G. Johnson Blomberg. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Dr. William C. Lithgow; two children, Douglas Lithgow and Holly Norris Ferrell. Virginia is survived by four children, Carol...
Alexandria Phyllis Moragne
Jul 10, 2018
Alexandria was born on August 18, 1953 in Philadelphia, PA. to Thomas and Mary Moragne. She was the youngest of seven children. She was affectionately called “Candy.” Candy attended Clymer Elementary, Stetson Jr. High, and Kensington High School for Girls. Shortly after graduating she enlisted in the U.S. Army and served twenty years retiring with an Honorable discharge in 1993....
Therman Dee Ricks
Jul 9, 2018
Therman Dee Ricks, 80, of Colonial Heights, VA died July 9, 2018. Born and raised in Benton, MS, he was the son of the late Samuel Ruffin and Addie Louise Ricks. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, and devoted many hours volunteering at his church and with the Gideons International organization. He was a retired supervisor at Pet...
Walworth Bradbury "Brad" Peebles
Jul 8, 2018
Walworth Bradbury Peebles “Brad”, 65 of Chester, VA after a hard fought battle with cancer passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2018. He is survived by the love of his life, Kathy; his daughters Erin Peebles (Jason Woodby), Rebecca Peebles (Christian Butler); his mother, Evelyn Peebles; brother, David Peebles (Sabrina); brother-in-law, William Hill (Joyce); numerous nephews and nieces, and three...
Eddie Franklin Hazzard
Jul 8, 2018
Eddie “Mr. Ed,” Franklin Hazzard, 85 of Hopewell Virginia went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 8, 2018. Preceded in death by his wife Jean Duesberry Hazzard, parents, Ray and Florence Hazzard, Charles and Florence King, brothers Charles King, Jackie King and Kenny Hazzard. Survived by sons, Brian Hazzard (Cherie) and Chris Hazzard (Denise) Brothers; James King (Becky),...
