Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
James Eldred Stanfield
May 18, 2017
James Eldred Stanfield, 86, of Church Road, VA, died Thursday, May 18, 2017. Born in Reidsville, NC, he was the son of the late Bedford Eldred and Mary Lucinda Dix Stanfield. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Reginald A. Stanfield and Larry A. Stanfield. A U.S. Army veteran, Jimmie served during the Korean War from 1951 to...
Juanita Austin Heath
May 16, 2017
Juanita Austin Heath, 78, of Chesterfield, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. A graveside service will be held on Friday, May 19, 2017 in Dale Memorial Park at the Mausoleum. The family is being served by the Chester Chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com
Patsy Lee Logan
May 16, 2017
Patsy Lee Logan, 71, of Richmond, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Clarence I. and Thelma D. Smith Logan. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Jackie Browder. She is survived by her daughters, Vanessa Allen (Paul), Meredith Emory (Binky) and Andrea Boyette (Timmy); grandchildren, Lyle Allen,...
Thomas "Tommy" Claiborne Mason, Jr.
May 15, 2017
Thomas “Tommy” Claiborne Mason, Jr., 61, of Disputanta, VA passed away on Monday, May 15, 2017. Born in Hopewell, Virginia he was the son of the late Thomas Claiborne Sr. and Lilly Nosal Mason. Tommy had worked for the City of Hopewell as a Firefighter from 1978 to 1988 and had also served as a volunteer firefighter of Prince George...
Sieglinde Gibfried Mitchell
May 14, 2017
Sieglinde Gibfried Mitchell, 75, of Chesterfield, died Sunday, May 14, 2017 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hans and Lina Wachtmeister Gibfried and her husband, Roy D. Mitchell, Sr. She was a member of Lakemont Baptist Church in Petersburg. The Family will receive friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at...
Elizabeth Edwards
May 9, 2017
Elizabeth Edwards, 25, of Chester, VA passed away suddenly on May 9, 2017 at Chippenham Medical Center. Born in Pensacola, FL she was the daughter of the late Jeffrey Allen Edwards; and was also preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Raymond C. Cooper. Elizabeth had attended Thomas Dale High School and graduated in 2009 from the Home Educator’s Association...
Jane Hess Yandle
May 5, 2017
Yandle, Jane Hess, 93, of Colonial Heights, Virginia departed this life on Friday, May 5, 2017. She was born in Norfolk, Virginia, the only daughter of William Charles and Beulah Walker Hess. She was predeceased by her parents and by her siblings, William Albert Hess and James Hess. Jane graduated from Maury High School in Norfolk and married the love...
Judy Elaine Hathaway
May 4, 2017
Judy Elaine Hathaway, 69, of Petersburg, passed away on Thursday, May 4 2017. Born in Wilson, NC, she was the daughter of the late Curtis Rubert Hathaway and Ora Mae Dawson Hathaway. She is survived by her son, Jerome “Jerry” Thornton, Jr.; daughter, Angela Thornton Johnson; grandchildren, Jazmin, Brandon, Jade Thornton and Jacob Johnson; siblings, Dennis Hathaway (Carroll), Gene Hathaway...
Alice Wright Wallace
May 4, 2017
Alice Virginia Wright Flory Wallace, 75, of Prince George, VA passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2017. Alice, a dearly loved wife, mother, and grandmother, was born November 10, 1941 in Ft. Oglethorpe, GA to the late Dr. James Christopher and Alice Tullos Wright . Alice is also preceded in death by grandparents, Thomas Jefferson and Ella Mai Tullos and...
Diane Pulley Saunders
May 2, 2017
Diane Pulley Saunders, 67, of Disputanta, VA passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at her residence. Born on August 15, 1949 in Petersburg, VA she was the daughter of the late Claiborne T. Pulley; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Stephen Keith Saunders Sr.; and a sister, Lynn. Diane retired from Southside Regional Medical Center with...
George Herbert Booth
May 2, 2017
George Herbert Booth of Hampton VA and formerly a resident of North Dinwiddie, VA, passed peacefully on May 2, 2017. He was born in Lakeview, SC, December 19, 1924, to M. Truss Booth and Eva Smith Booth. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Margaret Hardy Booth; his son-in-law, F J “Sonny” Scott; as well as his four...
Jerry Hall Jones
Apr 29, 2017
Jerry Hall Jones, 79, of Petersburg, VA, died Saturday, April 29, 2017. He was the son of the late Sammie Chandler Jones and Helen Gertrude Jones. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Sammie Ray Jones. Born in Mecklenburg County, VA, he attended Buckhorn School and graduated in the final class of Chase City High School in 1955....
Sharon Karnes Douthitt
Apr 28, 2017
Sharon Karnes Douthitt, 64, of Chester, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Beverly Rimert Karnes. Sharon was an elementary school teacher for Chesterfield County for 31 years. She is survived by her husband, Phillip W. Douthitt; son, Justin Douthitt (Brittany Palmer); daughter, Michelle Cathers (Ron); and four grandchildren, Trinity and...
Audrey Grace Butterworth
Apr 27, 2017
Audrey Grace Butterworth, 93, of Prince George, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Laurie Stone Grace; husband, Abner Winn Butterworth, Sr.; son, Abner Winn Butterworth, Jr.; and three nephews, Jay, Curtis and David Butterworth. Audrey was a member of St. Marks United Methodist Church. She loved to play bridge and...
Helen Madiline Slate
Apr 26, 2017
Helen M. Slate, 87, of Chesterfield, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Goldie Musich White; and husband, Hollis G. Slate. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday, April 28, 2017 at Southlawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Colonial Heights Fire &...
Gerald Wayne Clark
Apr 25, 2017
Gerald Wayne Clark, 74, of North Chesterfield, VA passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Gilbert Clark and Mildred Rowe Clark. He is survived by his loving wife of over 35 years, Shirley M. Clark; daughters, Sandi Lee Roles (Pete), Rene Gant, Jessica Estep; sons, Ricky Dale Clark, Terry Wayne Clark;...
Peggy Lou Bennett
Apr 25, 2017
Peggy Lou Bennett, 79, of Chester, VA passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Chesterfield Smith and Mary Lou Totty Smith; and a brother, Butch Smith. She is survived by her loving husband of over 63 years, Edgar P. Bennett; sons, Gary Bennett and wife Abbie, Phil Bennett and wife Terri, and...
Michael Ware Smelley
Apr 24, 2017
Michael Ware Smelley, 69, of Richmond, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017. The family is being served by the Chester Chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .
Pete Brown, Jr.
Apr 22, 2017
Pete Brown, Jr., 87, of Petersburg, VA passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at his son’s residence. Born in Petersburg, VA he was the son of the late, Pete Sr. and Lila Virginia Bishop Brown; and was also preceded in death by two daughters, Janice Mayer and Becky Whelan; a granddaughter, Rachel Brown; one brother, Robert Brown; and one...
