Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Jean Steele Rigney
Jan 23, 2018
Jean Steele Rigney, 89, of Hopewell passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Emma Steele; her loving husband, Donald Payton Rigney; a brother, John Henry Steele; and son-in-law, H. Curtis Butterworth. Jean is survived by her daughters, Donna Butterworth, and Debra Drouin (Francis); grandchildren, Brandon Payton Butterworth (Jessica), Brooke Ashley...
Kay Mcpheeters Slade
Jan 22, 2018
Kay McPheeters Slade, 68, of Hopewell passed away on Monday, January 22, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Nell McPheeters; her loving husband, Wyatt Slade, Jr.; her beloved daughter, Mary Katherine Slade; brother, William "Alex" McPheeters . She is survived by her niece Loretta McPheeters. Kay was a member of First United Methodist Church in...
Bonnie Irwin Coghill
Jan 22, 2018
Bonnie I. Coghill, forever 29, died on Monday, January 22, 2018 in Richmond, VA. She was a Virginia transplant from Michigan, who loved volunteering, theatre, and her family, including her large extended family and her partner of over 20 years, Jimmie. Her family hopes you will join them to celebrate her life on Friday, January 26, 2018. Visitors will be...
Shirley Conn Warren
Jan 22, 2018
Shirley Conn Warren, 81, of Prince George, VA, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Aubrey and Ethel Conn. Shirley is survived by her son, Robert L. Keener (Maurica); daughter, Janet Keener Martin (Robert); grandsons, Robbie (Sarah); Ross; great grand-daughters, Caroline, Kennedy; and her beloved furbabies. Shirley worked at George’s Drug Store...
Ewen Jackson Hill
Jan 21, 2018
Ewen Jackson Hill (Jack) passed away on January 21, 2018. He was born in 1929 and raised in Hampton, VA (a small town at the time) where he attended Hampton High School. Jack and all his siblings inherited, from his father, the nickname “Sookie” which followed him to VMI. After graduation from VMI, he was known as Jack to his...
Anne Gladin Schaaf
Jan 21, 2018
Anne Gladin Schaaf, 87, of Hopewell, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse Newton Durden and Susie Daughtry Durden; first husband, John Gladin; second husband, Lin Schaaf; grandson, Ayden Gladin; brother, Jesse Durden; and sister, Sue Amundsen. Anne was retired from the Army & Air Force Exchange Service at Fort Lee. She...
Mary Vivian Dale
Jan 20, 2018
Mary Vivian Dale, 94, of Hopewell passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hobson and Gussie Ackerman; brothers, Stanley Ackerman, Dickie Ackerman, and Linwood Ackerman; sisters, Gladys Warren, and Adelaide Minter. Mary is survived by her daughters, Joy Fourqurean (Jim), and Denny Bennett (Wayne); grandchildren, Geoffrey Fourqurean, Jill Ross (Bill), Jeremy Bennett,...
Jo Ann Perkins Dildy
Jan 20, 2018
Joann Perkins Reese Dildy, 60, of Dinwiddie County, VA passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents: Robert Lee Perkins and Margaret Camp Best Perkins both of Dinwiddie County. Ms. Dildy was a 1975 graduate on Dinwiddie County High School. She is survived by two daughters, Jessica Kristin...
Travis Lloyd Gathright
Jan 19, 2018
Travis Lloyd Gathright, 41 died January 19, 2018 peacefully at his home in Chester, VA. Travis was a wonderful man that was loved, is missed, and will always be admired and cherished. Travis was an amazing husband, father, son, brother, and a special person who touched so many lives with his huge heart and guiding words. He had the gift...
Maxine Saunders Williams
Jan 18, 2018
Maxine Saunders Williams, 88, of Hopewell passed away on Thursday January 18, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Glenn and Beulah Smith Saunders; her loving husband, William “Bill” B. Williams; sister, Christine Saunders Hosea; and her brothers, James Larry Saunders and Charles R. Saunders. Maxine was a charter member of Woodlawn Baptist Church in Hopewell where she...
Robert Leroy Eley
Jan 17, 2018
Robert Leroy Eley, 72, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Dorothy; and sister, Catherine Eley. He is survived by his brothers David Eley (Vera); and Michael Eley; nephews Vance Eubank, Robert Kennedy, Jeremy Kennedy, and Christopher Laine. The family will receive friends at the Petersburg chapel...
Debra Sue Andrews-Barnes
Jan 17, 2018
Debra Sue Andrews-Barnes, 55, of Colonial Heights, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018. She was preceded in death by her father, Gordon B. Andrews Jr.; brother, Dana R. Andrews; and sister, Sandra L. Andrews. Debra was a Washington Redskins fan and loved watching them play with family and friends. She also enjoyed playing bingo. She is survived by her husband,...
Geraldine Norwood Runyon
Jan 17, 2018
Geraldine Norwood Runyon, 63, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Pearline Norwood; and a daughter, Jessica Renee Runyon. She is survived by her loving husband of over 43 years, James Runyon; daughters, Christina Dawn Runyon and Sarah Faith Runyon; brothers, Joseph Norwood, Jr.(Jean), and Dennis Norwood...
David Charles Nichols
Jan 16, 2018
David C. Nichols, 80, of Chester, VA went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. He was born on July 12, 1937 in Winterville, NC to the late John D. Nichols and Pauline Manning. He was preceded in death by his sister, Patricia (Tooty) and his stepdaughter Jenny Lynn. He is survived by his wife, Barbara...
Annie Chandler Winn
Jan 15, 2018
Annie Chandler Winn, 103, passed away Monday, January 15, 2018. She was a resident of Dinwiddie County most of her life, and from 2001 to the present lived at the Petersburg Home for Ladies. She was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin Beal and Dora Callahan Chandler; her beloved husband, Alston Geter Winn; a granddaughter, Jenna Conwell Winn; three...
Eugene Leonard Alexander
Jan 15, 2018
Eugene L. “Gene” Alexander, of Chester, VA passed away on January 15th, 2018 at the age of 74, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Lynn Clarke Alexander, and three children; Jodi Alexander Siebenberg (Scott), Justin Alexander (Cara), and Aimee Alexander Wheeling (Junious Mays); grandchildren, Allisson Siebenberg, Austin Turner (Wil), Alex Wheeling, Ainsley Alexander,...
Pamela Marie Lester Anderson
Jan 15, 2018
Pamela Lester Anderson, 67, took the evening train to glory on Monday, January 15, 2018. She is survived by her daughter, Katie; son, Will (Jaclyn); granddaughter, Isla; sister, Michelle; and numerous family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Owen and Mary; brother, Owen Jr.; sister, Barbara. Pam served the citizens of the City of Hopewell as...
Jessie Ann Sloan Shupe
Jan 15, 2018
Jessie Ann Sloan Shupe, 74, of Hopewell, VA passed away, Monday, January 15, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Allie Sloan; brother, Wallace Sloan; and a sister, Hallie “Dolly” Porterfield. She is survived by her loving son, Gene Shupe; a brother, James A. Sloan; as well as nieces, nephews, and extended family. Jessie graduated from...
Hannah Green
Jan 14, 2018
Hannah Nicole Green, 17, of Amelia County, VA passed away on January 14, 2018. Born in Richmond, VA she was preceded in death by her Papa William Green and PawPaw Cliff Abney. Hannah was a senior at Amelia County High School where she was a standout softball player. She loved spending time outdoors, especially at the beach and lake, riding...
