Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Gene Carleton Layne, Jr.
Feb 13, 2018
Gene Carleton Layne, Jr., born May 29, 1960 to Gene and Judy Layne, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 surrounded by his loving family and fur friends. Gene was preceded in death by his parents, Gene and Judy Layne. He leaves to cherish his memories, his loving wife, Stacy; children, Candie, Amanda (Dustin), Brandon (Ashley), Joshua (Christina) and Reagan;...
Michael David Rayner
Feb 13, 2018
Michael David Rayner, 45, of Prince George, Va. died February 13, 2018. Born in Hopewell, Va., he was the son of Gilbert Bruce Rayner, Sr. and Alice Jane Spain Rayner. He was a loving son and brother, who, while restricted physically, spent his life bringing joy to everyone he met. He enjoyed music, balloons, and most of all, his family....
Robert Donald Magee
Feb 12, 2018
Robert Donald Magee, 80, of Chester, VA went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 12, 2018. Born in Richmond, VA he was the son of the late Robert Henry and Elva Thacker Magee; and was also preceded in death by a step-daughter; three step-sons; a brother; and one sister. Mr. Magee retired from the United States Air Force...
Ronald Porter Childress Jr.
Feb 12, 2018
Ronald Porter Childress, Jr. 63, of Chesterfield, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2018. Born in Richmond, VA he was the son of the late Ronald Childress, Sr. and Shirley Sprouse Childress. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Michael Childress. He is survived by his devoted son, Ronald P. Childress, III. (Rachel); 5 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; brothers,...
Thomas Ray Tidd, Ii
Feb 12, 2018
Thomas “Tom” Ray Tidd, II, 48, of Chester, VA passed away on Monday, February 12, 2018. Tom was born on October 2, 1969 in Los Alamitos, CA. He was preceded in death by his wife, Michele Davis; paternal grandparents, Homer and Blanche Tidd; and his maternal grandfather, Edgar Gump. Tom always loved being with family and friends and enjoyed life...
Earl Sidney Williams
Feb 12, 2018
Earl Sidney Williams, 85, of Colonial Heights, passed away Monday, February 12, 2018. He was preceded in death by his brothers Bernard and Ronald. He is survived by his wife June Travis Williams; daughters Renee Heath (Ronnie), Hollie Brusca, and Linda Puckett; grandchildren Faith Patton, Lauren Brusca, Marc Brusca, Sarah Puckett, Victoria Travis, and Travis Puckett; 4 great grandchildren; sister...
Billy Eugene Smithson
Feb 12, 2018
Billy Eugene Smithson, 82, of North Dinwiddie, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2018. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Delores Smithson: his parents, David Sr. and Virgie Smithson; daughter, Debbie Osborne; and grandson, Charles R. Osborne. Bill was a member of Southside Baptist Church. He is survived by daughters, Barbara Hammond (James), Anita Walker...
Emil Fred Seitz Sr.
Feb 12, 2018
Emil Fred Seitz, Sr., 93, of Hopewell, VA, died Monday, February 12, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frederick Carl Seitz and Ellen Cynthia Higgins Seitz; his wife, Charlotte Louise Cain Seitz; and a son, Rodney C. Seitz. A decorated World War II combat veteran, Mr. Seitz proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Battle of...
Katie Howard Jones
Feb 12, 2018
Katie H. Jones, formerly of Hopewell and Covington, VA died on Monday, February 12, 2018 while a resident at Tyler’s Retreat at Ironbridge in Chester, VA., she was 86. Born Katy Lee Smith in Clifton Forge, VA on January 3, 1932, Katie was a laboratory technician most of her working life both in Hopewell and Covington. She and her husband,...
James Edward Stephenson Jr.
Feb 11, 2018
James Edward Stephenson Jr., 77, of Carson, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years Barbara Wells Stephenson; sister Marjorie Aylett; Sons Jeffrey (Charlotte), Jackie; sister in-law Jacquelin Smith (Ken); 5 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; nieces Susan, Cezette, Lori, Kristan, Hannah, and Tracey; nephew Michael; special friend Andy Merhout; a special...
Kevin Michael Mertins
Feb 10, 2018
Kevin Michael Mertins, 58, of Prince George, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents, James Christopher and Ruth Ann Mertins; brother, Brian Mertins. Kevin was a veteran of the United States Army as well as a Christian follower of the LORD Jesus Christ and a member of Unity Baptist Church. Kevin will...
Frances Tucker Ford Wilson
Feb 9, 2018
Frances Tucker Ford Wilson, of Dinwiddie County, passed away peacefully on Feb. 9, 2018 in her home at the Springdale Retirement Community in Chesterfield. Frances was born on Oct. 29, 1931 to the late Wilson Tucker Ford and Irby Scott Watkins Ford. She was also predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Robert Bullington Wilson IV. Frances worked as a...
Ralph Ervin Williamson
Feb 9, 2018
Ralph Ervin Williamson, 81, of Chester, VA passed away on February 9, 2018. Born in Eric, Oklahoma he was the son of the late Luscious Hubert and Bessie Ellis Williamson; and was also preceded in death by one son, Michael Keith Williamson; and a brother, Hubert Claude Williamson. Mr. Williamson was a United States Navy veteran and was a millwright...
Richard "Possum" Neal Barnes
Feb 8, 2018
Richard Neal “Possum” Barnes, 60, of Chesterfield, VA, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 8, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Billy Joe and Lucy Strum Barnes, and a nephew, Sean C. Maitland. Possum retired from The HON Company after 30 years of employment. He was an avid NASCAR fan and Jeff Gordon was...
John Percy Mccollum Jr.
Feb 8, 2018
Command Sergeant Major (Ret) John (Mac) Percy McCollum, Jr. 76, died peacefully after battling cancer, in his Prince George, VA home on February 8, 2018. Mr. McCollum was born the eldest of nine children on July 14, 1941, in Elizabeth, Louisiana to John Sr. and Hazel Lee McCollum. At a young age, John had a lot of responsibilities due to...
Katie Gardner Crawford
Feb 6, 2018
Katie Gardner Crawford, 78, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2018. She was born in Bethune, SC to the late Russell Ray and Kate Mosely Gardner. The family moved to Hamlet, NC in 1942 where Katie grew up and attended school. She was an avid reader even at a young age spending much of her time...
William Wells
Feb 5, 2018
William T. Wells, 97, of Hopewell, Virginia passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Dagenhart Wells. Bill is survived by his step-son, Robert O. Michael and his wife, Mary Ann of Richmond; his granddaughter, Anna Elizabeth Michael of Richmond; and his niece Anita Wells Race of Hopewell. Interment will be private....
Vivian Pearson Lee
Feb 5, 2018
Vivian Pearson Lee, 88, of Hopewell passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jacob J. Pearson and Gladys Schools Pearson; her loving husband, Arthur T. Lee, Jr.; her beloved son, Thomas “Tommy” Lee; and her brother, Melbourne James Pearson. Vivian is survived by her niece, Cheryl Pearson Stone; great niece, Donelle Shaw;...
Diane Thompson Lufsey
Feb 5, 2018
Diane Thompson Lufsey, 77, of Colonial Heights passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018. She was born in Key West, FL, to the late Dow Franklin Thompson and Clydeen Borden Thompson. She is survived by her husband, Lewis E. Lufsey; children, Vicki Elder (Glenn), Cathy Newton (David) and Lewis H. Lufsey (Tina); grandchildren, Dustin Newton (Elizabeth) and Chad Newton; and...
