Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Linda Faye West
Apr 6, 2018
Linda Faye West, 59, of Claremont, VA passed away on Friday, April 6, 2018. Born in Hopewell, VA she was the daughter of the late, Melvin C. West; and was also preceded in death by her brother, David Alden West. Linda is survived by her husband, Bryan K. Gilbert; her mother, Charlotte L. West; and her sister, Beverly W. Stotesberry...
Betty Ann Harrison
Apr 5, 2018
Betty Ann Harrison, 63, of San Francisco, CA, died Thursday, April 5th, 2018 at VCU Medical Center in Richmond. She was born in Petersburg and graduated from Radford University. She travelled the world and lived in Virginia, Hawaii and California, where she operated an Interior Design company. Prior to her death, she had completed a book intended to assist those...
Brian Kent Haggard
Apr 5, 2018
Brian Kent Haggard, 70, of Chester, VA passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2018. Born in Manhattan, Kansas he was the son of the late Neal Eddins and Phyllis Armstrong Haggard; and was also preceded in death by a brother, John “Hap” Haggard. Brian was a 1969 graduate of the University of Arizona where he graduated with a degree in...
Flora Estelle Archer
Apr 4, 2018
Flora Estelle Archer, 92, of Disputanta, passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. Born in Henderson, NC she was the daughter of the late Marvin S. Simmons and Minnie Grammer Simmons. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Aldwin Archer, Sr; son, John A. Archer, Jr.; granddaughter, Katherine Estelle Archer; son-in-law, Franklin Wade Fischer. Flora was a member...
Harry Cleveland Jones
Apr 3, 2018
A reflection on life: I have been blessed with an amazing family and endless friends. If there are a few words to describe my life, they are this: dedication, courage, love of family and community. Life is what you make of it, and I have lived my life full of love and with no regrets. I am a terrible singer...
Brenda Houff Pleasant
Apr 3, 2018
Brenda Houff Pleasant, 69, of Hopewell, passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. She was preceded in death by her mother, Juanita Houff; and her loving husband, Thomas Howard Pleasant. Brenda was a beloved educator for 31 years for the Hopewell School system. After her retirement, her love and compassion for education continued as she helped students earn their GED....
Jesse Newton Johnston
Apr 1, 2018
Jesse Newton Johnston, 72, of Disputanta departed this life on April 1, 2018. He was preceded in death by his father, William G. Johnston, Sr.; mother, Mabel McGraw Johnston; and sister, Joann Delores Johnston. He is survived by his brother, William G. Johnston, Jr.; five nephews, one niece, and his loyal canine companion, Rex. Jesse worked at a variety of...
Hazel Yvonne Miles
Mar 31, 2018
Hazel Yvonne Miles, 78, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Clara Steele; and her loving husband, James C. Miles, Sr. She is survived by her children, James Miles, Jr. and wife Mia, Donald Miles, Kenny Miles and wife, Monica, Teresa Wright and fiancée, Kevin Hall;...
James Richard Daniel
Mar 30, 2018
James Richard “Jay” Daniel, 53, of Hampton, VA passed away on March 30, 2018. He was raised in Hopewell, VA. He was the son of the late Richard Howard Daniel and Betty Lou Bransford Daniel. Jay was a graduate of Hopewell High School and Hampden Sydney College. He was retired from the US Dept of Defense. He loved fishing and...
Ione Lorraine Quipp Grizzard Lowder
Mar 29, 2018
Ione Lorraine Quipp Grizzard Lowder, 93, of Hopewell, passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2018. Born in Spooner, WI she was the daughter of the late Frank H. Quipp and Mona Hathaway Quipp. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, William H. Grizzard, II; late husband, Burk Lowder; son, William H. Grizzard, III.; and 9 siblings. She...
Samuel Shelton Horne
Mar 29, 2018
Samuel Shelton Horne, 93, of Emporia, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin T. Horne, Sr. and Leah P. Horne; his first wife, Elizabeth P. Horne; and brothers, Richard Horne and Benjamin T. Horne, Jr. He is survived by his wife, Lola C. Horne; son, Meade P. Horne and his wife,...
Joan Juanita Westfall
Mar 28, 2018
Joan J. Westfall died Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at Battlefield Park Healthcare Center. She was 81 years old. She was the daughter of the late Joseph P. Westfall, Sr. and Mildred Taylor Westfall. She is survived by her brother, Joseph P. Westfall, Jr.; two nephews, Joseph P. Westfall, III and Randy Westfall; a niece, June Jennings; and a cousin, Stanley...
Jeremy Wray Wingo
Mar 26, 2018
Jeremy Wray Wingo, 38, of Chesterfield County passed Monday March 26, 2018. He was born in Hopewell and raised in Prince George County. He was preceded in death by his mother, Gloria Wingo. He is survived by his father, Charley Wingo (April); his fiancée, Georgette Waytes; and his son, Jordan. He is also leaving behind his brothers, William Myers, Charles...
Eleonor Ruth Slade
Mar 26, 2018
Eleonore Ruth Slade departed this life on Sunday, March 26, 2018. She was born on March 29, 1929 in Fellbach, Germany to the late Otto Alfred Baumann and Anna Beato Baumann. She was the fourth oldest of eight brothers and three sisters. She attended high school in Germany. Eleonore was employed with the U.S. Army as an International Telephone Operator...
Aubrey Morris Mccants
Mar 25, 2018
Aubrey Morris McCants, 85, of Hampton, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents, George and Alma McCants of Petersburg, Virginia. He is survived by his loving wife Nancy B. McCants, sons Douglas McCants and Gregory McCants, grandchildren Michelle Adams (Brian) and Erin McCants, and brother David McCants of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Aubrey retired...
Diane Nunnally Petzold
Mar 24, 2018
Diane Nunnally Petzold, 76, of Dinwiddie County, VA, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018. Born in Petersburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Edwin Nixon and Katherine Moore Nunnally. A member of Petersburg High School’s great class of 1960, Diane retired after many years of work at Petersburg OBGYN and Riverview Physicians for Women. She was a member...
Robert Bradford Whitehurst Jr.
Mar 23, 2018
Robert Bradford Whitehurst, Jr., 90, of Chester, VA passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018. Born in Richmond, VA he was the son of the late Robert Bradford Sr., and Gladys Gibb Whitehurst. Whitey had served in the U.S. Army National Guard. He is survived by his loving wife, Peggy Whitehurst; two daughters, Marcy Cooper and Renee Taylor and husband,...
Wallace Warren Epps Sr.
Mar 22, 2018
Wallace Warren “Wally” Epps, Sr., 86, of Prince George, VA, passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Ruth Epps; his brother, John Robert Epps; and daughter, Robin Epps. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Pat Epps; daughter, Melissa Watts and husband, Robert; daughter, Melinda Blanchard and...
Joseph Rody Patterson Sr.
Mar 22, 2018
Joseph Rody Patterson, Sr., 86, a lifelong resident of McKenney, VA, died Thursday, March 22, 2018. He was the youngest of three children born to the late William Henry and Murt Heartwell Patterson. He was also preceded in death by his wife of almost 50 years, Martha Jones Patterson, and a daughter, Nancy Lightfoot Patterson. A graduate of the University...
Betty Lou Perry
Mar 21, 2018
Betty L. Perry, 72, of Chester, VA passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2018. Born in Alleghany County, NC she was the daughter of the late John W. and Flora Anderson Hines. Betty enjoyed bowling, playing cards, praising her Lord at Calvary Baptist Church and spending time in nature. She retired from DuPont after 25 plus years of service and...
