Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
John Edward "Johnny" Goens
Jun 26, 2018
John Edward “Johnny” Goens went home to be with the Lord on June 26, 2018. Born in Roanoke, VA he was the son of the late Mary Frances Cresey Goens and Thomas Edward Goens; and a brother, Kenneth “Bunny” Goens. He is survived by his wife, Helen R. Warren Goens; children, John Richard “Rick” Goens and wife, Gerri, Gene Carl...
Shirley Barnes Rogers
Jun 25, 2018
Shirley Barnes Rogers, 84, of Carson, and most recently of Midlothian, passed away on Monday, June 25, 2018. She was born in Dinwiddie to the late Myron Barnes and Mattie Hawkins Barnes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph H. Rogers, Jr.; grandson, James Rogers; and sister, Emma B. Pulley. Shirley is survived by her daughter, Joan R....
Robert Lee Jack
Jun 24, 2018
Robert L. Jack, born July 18, 1945 to Robert D. Jack and Farol LaVerna Miller Jack in Sabetha, Kansas. Graduated from Sabetha Rural High School in 1963, was a scholarship student at Kansas State Teachers College now (Emporia State University). During college Robert was a Resident Aid at the men’s dormitory and a member of Phi Sigma Epsilon Alpha Chapter...
Peggy Porter Williams
Jun 23, 2018
Peggy Porter Williams, 69, of Chesterfield, went to be with the Lord Saturday, June 23, 2018. She was born in Richmond, VA, to the late Clarence and Ethel Porter. Peggy was a member of the Crater Chapter 1399 AARP of Petersburg. She was preceded in death by siblings, Rose Cook and Roger Porter. She is survived by her husband of...
Marie Alice Mchale
Jun 22, 2018
Marie Alice Robichaud McHale, 81, a resident of Prince George, VA, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 22, 2018. She was born on January 2, 1937, in Rumford, ME. She was educated in Rumford Schools and graduated from Stephens’s High School in 1955. She was employed by Sikorsky Aircraft in Stratford Connecticut before becoming a homemaker. She enjoyed traveling, cooking,...
Mary Catherine Brown
Jun 21, 2018
Mary Catherine Brown, 96, of Hopewell, VA, died June 21, 2018. Born and raised in Mount Hope, WV, she lived the last fifty years in Hopewell, surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Morris Whitney Carel and Jenky Jane Champe. Raised primarily by her mother after her father died young, Mary Catherine drew early inspiration and...
Timothy Lee Poppell
Jun 21, 2018
Timothy Lee Poppell, 56, of Prince George, VA went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 21, 2018. The Florida native and former resident of Havana, Florida had lived in Prince George County, Va. the past 31 years. He was a loving husband, father, and member The Heights Baptist Church of Colonial Heights, VA. He was a U.S....
Urban Dean Rourke Sr.
Jun 20, 2018
Urban Dean Rourke, Sr., 89, of Petersburg, passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2018. He was born in Wood, PA to the late Albert and Margaret Rourke. Urban was preceded in death by his wife, Carmella “Millie” Rourke. He is survived by his children, Dianne Kenney (Albert), Patricia McLaughlin (Doug), Urban Dean, Jr., and Debra Stoss (Rick); grandchildren, Michelle Kenney,...
Marie Theresa Jameson
Jun 20, 2018
Marie “Terri” Theresa Jameson, 71, of Hopewell, passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2018. Marie was preceded in death by her parents, Henry R. and Mary Shaw Chenevert. She is survived by her children, Chrissy Jameson, Bill Jameson and his wife, Melanie; grandchildren, Teddy, Justin, Brandon; three great-grandchildren; sister, Eileen Chenevert; and several nieces, nephews, and other extended family and...
Alan Dale Nance
Jun 20, 2018
Alan Dale Nance, 69, of Petersburg, passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2018. He was born in Prince George to the late Col. Marvin Lee Nance (Ret.) and Sita Ballengee Nance. He is survived by his daughter, Rachel Nance Clarke and her husband, David; son, Nathaniel Alan Nance and his wife, Betlina; grandson, Philips Clarke; and siblings, Edward and Judith....
John Spiers Guthrie
Jun 19, 2018
John Spiers Guthrie, 69, of Dinwiddie County, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018. Arrangements will be announced at a later date by the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home.
Thomas "Tom" Michael Joy
Jun 18, 2018
Thomas Michael "Tom" Joy, 78, of Chester, VA, passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018. Born in Hempstead, NY, he was the son of the late John and Marian Joy and was preceded in death by his sister, Maryann "Mimi" Joy, and brother, John Joy. Tom received his Bachelor of Technology Degree and worked for the U. S. Government as...
Ernest Pleasants Gates
Jun 18, 2018
GATES, Ernest Pleasants, 94, passed away on June 18, 2018. He was the beloved husband of the late Virginia Guy Yonce Gates. The youngest of five children, born on June 16, 1924, to Ida Mae Heath Gates and Ordway Benjamin Gates; Ernest was preceded in death by his sister Alice Gates Goodman and his brother, O. B. Gates, Jr. and...
Mark Steven Scheitlin
Jun 16, 2018
Mark Steven Scheitlin, 56, of Hopewell, VA, passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis Leon Scheitlin, Sr. and Eloise J. Arbogast Scheitlin; a brother, Lewis Leon (Rocky) Scheitlin, Jr.; and a niece, Brandi Nicole Scheitlin-Salisbury. He is survived by his loving wife of over 32 years, Julanie Scheitlin; daughter, Amber Scheitlin...
Walter Clay Denney
Jun 16, 2018
Walter Clay Denney, 71, a resident of Chester, VA, went to be with his Lord Saturday, June 16, 2018. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; and his parents. He is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Sandra; children, Christopher (Dawna); Ryan (Amy); Kimberly (David); grandchildren, Samantha, Colin, Ty, Trevor, and Preston; a brother, Leroy; sisters, Eva,...
Justin Jakely Harris
Jun 16, 2018
Justin Jakely Harris, 26, was taken from our lives too soon on June 16, 2018. He was a loving son of Tammy Frazier Williams and her husband Danny, father Staton Harris, and daddy John Harrison. He was the beloved brother of Ryan, Dillon, Courtney, Cassie, and Lacey. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Dick Frazier, and grandparents, Peggy...
Jeremy Michael Crawley
Jun 15, 2018
Jeremy Michael Crawley, 29, a resident of Chester, VA, passed away on Friday, June 15, 2018. He was preceded in death by his mother, Patricia Carol Sutherland. He is survived by his father, Richard Crawley; brothers, Justin Catlett, and Denny Harris; grandmother, Evelyn Crawley; grandparents, Martha and Floyd Barden; devoted friends, Mike Mezera, and Matthew Jessie; as well as numerous...
John Z. Lukomski Jr.
Jun 14, 2018
John Z. Lukomski, Jr., 84, a resident of Chester, VA, passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Z. Lukomski, Sr. and Laura Lukomski. He is survived by his loving wife of over 62 years, Joyce Lukomski; son, John Z. Lukomski III and wife, Janice; daughter, Mary Jane McKinney and husband, Don;...
Mary Alice Hale
Jun 14, 2018
Mary Alice Mitchell Hale (Alice), 93, of Petersburg, VA passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2018. Alice recently lived in Millville, NJ and Granbury, TX. . She was originally from Emporia, VA and was the daughter of Peter Manning Mitchell and India Rook Mitchell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard F. Hale (Chick); daughter, Jennifer Chrisman and...
