Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Dixie Jones Friend
Mar 20, 2018
Dixie Lee Jones Friend, 77, of Enon, VA gracefully passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. She was preceded in death by her mother, Jeanette Vaught Grubb; her fathers, Luther Jones, who passed away before she was born and Warren Grubb who loved and raised her as his own. She was also preceded in death by two brothers. Dixie Lee...
Dorothy Jinkins Winfield
Mar 19, 2018
Dorothy Jinkins Winfield, 90 of Chester, VA passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018. Born in Lock Haven, PA she was the daughter of the late George William Sr. and Iola Boyer Jinkins; and was also preceded in death by her husband, George Clifford Winfield; and by one brother, George William Jinkins, Jr. Mrs. Winfield retired as a Registered Nurse...
Thomas Allen Stallings
Mar 19, 2018
Thomas Allen Stallings, 66, of Hopewell, VA passed away Monday, March 19, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents, John F. Stallings, Jr. and Marian Senn Stallings. Tommy graduated from Hopewell High School in 1970 and from The Shipbuilding Apprentice School in Newport News. Tommy lived in San Diego for 30 years and returned to Hopewell in 2008....
William Brown Spencer Jr.
Mar 18, 2018
William Brown Spencer, Jr. “Billy”, 74, died Sunday, March 18, 2018. He was a native of Petersburg born the son of the late William B. and Mildred Perdue Spencer. Billy attended Petersburg High School and was a charter member of Covenant Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his brother, Philip “PC” Spencer and his wife Janet; two nieces Lea S....
Lawrence Edward Small Sr.
Mar 18, 2018
Lawrence Edward Small, Sr., 71, of Hopewell, VA passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Small, Jr. and Agnus Elsie Short Small. He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara Lynn Small; son, Lawrence E. Small, Jr., and wife Tia; daughter, Carrie Lynn Jones and fiancée Shawn Pierce; grandchildren, Amber Lynn Small,...
John Augustine "Jack" Peterson, Jr.
Mar 17, 2018
John Augustine “Jack” Peterson, Jr. 92, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late John A. Peterson, Sr. and Bessie Edmunds Peterson. He was preceded in death by his sister, Elizabeth Watkins; and brothers, William Peterson and Weldon Peterson. Jack was a retired Special Agent with the ABC...
Susan Dawn Bridges Sebera
Mar 17, 2018
Susan Dawn Bridges Sebera, 61, of Hopewell, passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018. Born in Roanoke Rapids, NC, she was the daughter of the late Billy Thomas Bridges and Lois Odell Morris Bridges. She is survived by her husband, John R. Sebera; daughter, Laura E. Sebera; brother, Thomas Kent Bridges (Tammy); sister, Sharon Wolford (Charles); nieces, Melissa Darling, Karri...
Alyce Wilson Rooks
Mar 17, 2018
Alyce Wilson Rooks, 94, a longtime resident of Portsmouth, VA, died Saturday, March 17, 2018. Born in Petersburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Peters Charles and Zevernia Ethridge Wilson. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Carl Marion Rooks. Mrs. Rooks was a retired employee of the State of Virginia; first with...
Joshua Garland Edwards
Mar 16, 2018
Joshua Garland Edwards, 19, of Powhatan, VA., passed away, Friday, March 16, 2018. He is preceded in death by his mother, Melissa A. Edwards. Joshua is survived by his father, Garland W. Edwards and wife, Shannon; sisters, Trinity M. Perrine and husband, Terry, Andrea M. Melton, Angela K. Payne and husband, Ryan, and Mikayla M. Edwards; brothers, Grant T. Edwards...
Henry Merle Taylor Jr.
Mar 15, 2018
Henry Merle Taylor Jr., age 89 died in his home on March 15, 2018 of natural causes. He is survived by his wife, Patricia A. Taylor, his son Henry (Hank) Taylor III, his daughters, Genevieve Amos and Maire Taylor, sister Anne Tack step-children, Sharon Longest, Sherry Harris, Tricia Dodson, and Ray Dodson as well as 10 grand-children and 8 great...
Kat Ansay Bonilla
Mar 14, 2018
Bonilla, Kat Ansay "Mrs. Kat", of Chester, VA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 14th. Mrs. Kat's life passion was her family and friends. She loved cooking, listening to music, and shopping, but most of all she lived for her daycare Kat & Kids. She touched the lives of many with her infectious laugh, wisdom, and accepting heart. She gave...
Edward Elson Crafton Sr.
Mar 14, 2018
Edward Elson Crafton, Sr., 77, of Prince George, VA passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. Born in Lunenburg County, VA he was the son of the late Cabel and Audie Russell Crafton; and was also preceded in death by two brothers; and a great-granddaughter. Mr. Crafton retired from Hercules after 44 years of service. He was an avid fisherman,...
Deborah Grace Roben
Mar 14, 2018
Deborah Grace Roben, 44, of Chester, VA passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. Born in Prince Georges County, MD she was preceded in death by a son, Zechariah Daniel Roben. Debbie bravely fought an epic battle against ovarian cancer for the past three years – a true warrior, indeed. She was the best friend a sister could ever ask...
Tuyen Kha Dong
Mar 13, 2018
Tuyen Kha Dong, 92, of Prince George, VA passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents, and loving husband Dr. Tang Ta. She is survived by her daughter, My Yen Ta-Gammon; step sons, Thong Dong Ta and wife Mui, and Thong Phat Ta and wife Ngoc; as well as many grandchildren and great...
Perry Alton Lewis
Mar 13, 2018
Perry Alton Lewis, 79, of Carson, VA, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018. Born in Florence, SC, he was one of four children born to the late Julius Herbert and Nellie Margaret Clough Lewis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Rebecca Brown Lewis; sisters, Virginia Elmore and Dorothy Frye;...
Thelma Jean Taylor
Mar 12, 2018
Thelma Jean Taylor, 76 of Chesterfield, passed away Monday, March 12, 2018. Thelma is preceded in death by her husband, Woodruff Taylor; parents, Wesley E. and Zona Patterson Morris and son, Tony Deal. She is survived by her son, Scott Deal and wife, Jowana; daughter, Rita Deal; grandchildren, Ashlee Deal, Shannon Hill, Bret Argabright, Tabitha Deal, and Thomas.; great-grandchildren, Jayden...
Mary Margaret Braas Gollattscheck
Mar 11, 2018
Mary Margaret Braas Gollattscheck, 72, of Chester, VA passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2018. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Bernice Braas; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Mark Leroy Gollattscheck. Mary was a United States Navy veteran and had retired from St. Mary’s Hospital as Registered Nurse...
Gary Gene Everts
Mar 10, 2018
After a short and courageous battle with Leukemia, Gary G. Everts, 75, won the war and went to be with our Lord and Savior in Heaven, Saturday, March 10, 2018. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lucille Dutrow and sister, Sharon Dodson. Shortly after high school he joined the United States Army, where he proudly served his country...
Henry Joseph Daniel
Mar 7, 2018
Henry Joseph Daniel, 75, of Hopewell, VA, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Born in Prince George County, he was one of five children born to the late George Elmer and Helen Marie Daniel. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 31 years of service, and was an active member and Deacon at Bible Baptist Church in Hopewell. He...
Wilson Samuel Russell
Mar 7, 2018
Wilson Samuel Russell, 85, of Chester, Va., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 7th at Sitter & Barfoot Veterans Care Center of Richmond. Wilson was born on March 25, 1932 in Roanoke, VA, the son of the late Raymond Samuel Russell and Reva Hogan Motley; and was preceded in death by his loving wife, Margaret Ann Russell; and his brother,...
