Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Connie Jane Brockwell
Mar 7, 2018
Connie Jane Brockwell, 86, of Prince George, passed away on Wednesday, March 7th, 2018. Born March 4th, 1932 in Malden, WV, she was the daughter of the late Oscar W. Tidd and Alta M. Coffey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Timothy R. Brockwell; daughter, Debra Brockwell King; and brother, George Tidd. She is survived by her son,...
Helen Roe Howell
Mar 6, 2018
Helen Roe Howell, 88, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2018. Born in Chilhowie, VA she was the daughter of the late Charles Meek and Madeline Childress Rouse; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Francis K. Howell; two sons, Eddie Roe and Gene Roe; and a daughter, Carolyn “Bunny” Jones. Helen was a...
Margaret Elizabeth Patterson
Mar 6, 2018
Margaret Elizabeth Rice Patterson, 84, of Petersburg, passed away on Tuesday, March 06, 2018. She is preceded in death by her husband Brady R. Patterson; parents, Daniel and Edith Rice; siblings, Dan Rice Jr., Edith L. Lewis, Joyce Andrews, Rachel Williams, Gloria Ashby, Linda Bailey, Sue Casto, and Henry Rice. She is survived by her children, James R. Patterson, Cindy...
Phyllis Rhodes Cepin
Mar 4, 2018
Phyllis Rhodes Cepin, 70, of Chester, VA., passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018. She is preceded in death by her mother, Willie Mae Culley.Phyllis is survived by her daughter, Wendy Simpson and husband, John; son, Michael Cepin and wife, Julie; grandchildren, Tyler and Blake Simpson, Rione, Payton and Hayden Cepin; sister, Sue Yeargain; brother, Jerry Yeargain, as well as numerous...
Horace David Bookman Iii
Mar 4, 2018
Horace “David” Bookman III, of Chesterfield, VA went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 4th 2018. He was born in Richmond, VA on June 4th 1965 to “Junior” and Barbara Bookman. David was a hard-working man of many, many talents; and, everyone who knew him knew his fun-loving, kind-hearted spirit. David is survived by his two children:...
Joseph Wayne Thomas
Mar 3, 2018
Joseph “Wayne” Thomas, 33, of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away at his residence Saturday, March 3, 2018. He was the son of David M. and Kathy W. Thomas of Dinwiddie, VA, brother to David “Allen” Thomas of McAllen, TX and Toni Nicole Thomas of Dinwiddie, VA. He was the grandson of the late W.T. and Rae H. Thomas formerly of Dinwiddie,...
Daniel Bernd Moreno
Mar 3, 2018
In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Daniel's honor to the Hope Foundation, 2235 Staples Mill Road, Suite 100, Richmond, VA 23230.
Audrey Ellen Lunsford
Mar 3, 2018
Audrey Ellen Lunsford, 100, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018. Born and raised in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Waverly Lunsford and Mary Wood Boughan Lunsford. She was also preceded in death by brothers, Robert Lunsford, C. Henry Lunsford, and John Lunsford; sisters, Ethel Epes, Dorothy Lunsford, and Julia Graham. Audrey was a...
Robert E. Cox Sr.
Mar 3, 2018
Robert Everett Lee Cox, Sr., 85, of Disputanta, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018. Born in Lunenburg, VA, he was the son of the late Willie Cox and Alma Reese Cox. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Chandler Cox; sons, Robert E. Cox, Jr. and Robert Thomas Cox; daughter, Debra Ann Harper-Creech; grandchildren, Caitlin Cox, Kimberly Cox, Augusta...
Helen Viola Butler
Mar 2, 2018
Helen Viola Butler, 83, of Petersburg, passed away on Friday, March 2, 2018. Born in Richmond, VA, she was the daughter of the late Louis Englehart and Bessie Moore Englehart. She was preceded in death by her husband, George J. Butler; son, George H. Butler; grandson, Adam Butler; and baby sister, Alease. Helen is survived by her daughter, Phyllis Hicks...
George Douglas Barnett Jr.
Mar 1, 2018
George D. Barnett, a resident of Next Level Group Home, in Chesterfield, VA, joined his parents, Pearl Alice and G. Douglas Barnett Sr., his sister Sadie B., in our Fathers House. George is survived by his sister, Fannie A. Barnett and his two brothers, Dr. Frederick M. Barnett and Keith E Barnett. He was truly loved by his nieces, Chantay...
John Theodore Prottenger
Feb 28, 2018
John Theodore Prottenger, 83, loving husband, father, and grandfather, died Wednesday, February 28, 2018. John retired after 27 years of proud service in the U.S. Army including service during the Vietnam War. A selfless and generous man, John loved spending time with his family and will be remembered as a great story teller. He was preceded in death by a...
James Sidney Hudson
Feb 28, 2018
James “Sid” Sidney Hudson 62, of Prince George, passed away Wednesday February 28, 2018. He was the son of the late Betty Lou Edwards. He is survived by his loving wife of over 32 years, Carrie Lynn Hudson; daughters, Jordan Heartwell and husband, Matt, Abby Hudson and future son in law, Jordan Clouse, Sydney Harwood and husband, Brandon; grandchildren, Claire...
James Haney Loftis
Feb 28, 2018
James Haney Loftis, 82, of Hopewell, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018. He is preceded in death by his spouse, Marion Davis Loftis; parents, Richard Haney and Ida Griffin Loftis; seven siblings, Herbert Loftis, John Loftis, Bobby Loftis, Louise Gardener, Eleanor Radford, Betty Jean Dalton and Mary Belcher. He is survived by two sons, James Robert Loftis (Janice) and Richard...
Mary Bishop Pruden
Feb 28, 2018
Mary Catherine Bishop Pruden, 87, of Hopewell, VA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 with her family at her side. She was born October 11, 1930 in Hopewell, Va. and was the daughter of the late Cabel and Sophia Bishop. She played piano and organ at St. John’s Episcopal Church from the age of 14 until present. She...
Brenda Bailey Ellwood
Feb 27, 2018
Brenda Bailey Ellwood, 74, of Prince George, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Ellwood; mother, Rachel L. Ozmore Bailey; sister, Rachel Griggs; and brother-in-law, Dwight Wheeler. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Byerly (Lee); son, Brian Ellwood (Michelle); grandchildren, Rachel Byerly, Finn Ellwood, and Afton Ellwood; father, James W....
Edward "Eddie" Allen Atkins
Feb 27, 2018
Atkins, Edward A. "Eddie", 69 of Chesterfield, VA., passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Linwoood C. and Annie O. Atkins; his wife, Elizabeth L. Atkins; brothers, James C. (Jimmy) and Richard B. (Ricky) Atkins. He is survived by his sister, Mildred A. Bilotta (George) of Mesa, AZ; brothers, Larry W. (Brenda), Gary...
Lenora Measles Alexander
Feb 26, 2018
Lenora Measles Alexander, 67 of Disputanta, passed away Monday, February 26, 2018 at Sentara Hospital in Hampton, VA following a long illness. She was a Christian, homemaker and collie fancier. She owned the Best of Breed winner at the Collie Club of America in 2009, held at Springfield, MA. Lenora was born September 9, 1950 to Charles Measles and Ruby...
Mable Lucille Gammon
Feb 26, 2018
Mabel Lucille Gammon, 84, of Chesterfield, VA passed away , Monday February 26, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lonnie and Hattie Kegley Cook; and her loving husband, Julian Gammon. She is survived by her son, Daniel Gammon and fiancée, Kimberly Boggs; daughter, Janet Gammon Parsley and husband, Everett; grandchildren, Steven Gammon, Kevin Peddicord, Eric Parsley, and...
William Goode Beville
Feb 26, 2018
William Goode Beville, 96, a lifelong resident of Petersburg, VA, died Monday, February 26, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Mae Pearl Clarke Beville, and his sister, Charlotte Beville Hale. Mr. Beville was a WWII Navy veteran and was very passionate about history and the preservation of Virginia’s many treasures. He served on the board...
