Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Carolyn Livesay Linkous
Apr 25, 2016
Carolyn Livesay Linkous, 63, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lois Wray Elliott Livesay. Carolyn loved cooking and crafts, but most of all being a “dance mom”. She is survived by her father, Savannah Joseph Livesay; two daughters, Jennie Ellen Schwalm Andrews and husband, Cory, and Rebecca Lois...
Steven Roger Barnes, Jr.
Apr 25, 2016
Steven Roger Barnes, Jr., 37, of Chester, passed away at home on April 25, 2016. He is survived by his parents, Steven Barnes, Sr. and Eva Sterns ; children, Ryan, Luke, Steven, III., Sheriff, Sephiroth, Adrian, Nicolas, and Victor; and brothers, Matt and Robert. Steven was employed with DuPont in Chesterfield. The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. to...
Madaline Davis Lewis
Apr 21, 2016
Madaline Davis Lewis, 92, of South Chesterfield, VA, passed away on April 21, 2016, at HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital. Born in Petersburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Lloyd Davis and Julia Brooks Davis; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Wilson Lewis. Mrs. Lewis retired after 29 years as a secretary for Federal Paper...
Carolyn Chandler Wells
Apr 20, 2016
Carolyn Chandler Wells, 74, of Dinwiddie, died Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at her residence. Born in DeWitt, VA, she was the daughter of the late Elmo and Nellie Chandler. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Bernard Wayne “Lumpy” Wells, and her brother, Gary Chandler. Carolyn started her career at the Virginia Restaurant Association but...
Cheryl Wynne Hamrick
Apr 20, 2016
Cheryl Wynne Hamrick, 55, of Chester passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2016. The family is being served by the Chester Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .
Frances Lee Prevette
Apr 20, 2016
Frances Lee Prevette, 78, of Chester, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2016. Daughter of the late Rious and Ivy Ozment Munford, she was born in Danville, VA in 1937. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Kenneth Prevette; son, Sam Prevette, Jr.; and brother, Bobby Munford. Frances is survived by her 3 sons; Steve Prevette, Ronnie...
Clarice Marie Delbridge
Apr 20, 2016
Clarice Marie Delbridge, 86, of Hopewell, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis E. Delbridge, Sr. Mrs. Delbridge is survived by her sons, Curtis “Woody” DelBridge, Jr. and his wife, Diane and Keith W. Delbridge; nephew, Danny Carter and wife, Doris; two sisters-in-law, Theresa Buckner and Alice Delbridge; also numerous nieces...
Earl Thomas Newton, Sr.
Apr 19, 2016
Earl Thomas Newton Sr. “Bubba”, 65 of Prince George passed away on Tuesday April 19, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Helen Jones Newton; his son Earl Thomas Newton Jr.; and his brother Charles Newton. Bubba served his country proudly in the Army and was a Vietnam War Veteran. Bubba enjoyed fishing, hunting, and loved...
Marie Kratochvil Leddy
Apr 19, 2016
Marie Kratochvil Leddy, 90, of Chesterfield, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. Born in Prince George, VA, she was the daughter of the late Charles Kratochvil, Sr. and Lydia Shredl Kratochvil. She was also preceded in death by brother, Charles A. Kratochvil, Jr.; and sister, Helen Jarrell. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Bernard “Barney” M....
William Edward Daniel, Jr.
Apr 18, 2016
William Edward Daniel, Jr. 88, of Prince George, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2016. Born in Waverly, VA, he was the son of the late William E. Daniel, Sr. and Nellie Rosella Weaver Daniel. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Maria L. Daniel; two sisters and a brother. William was known for his precision marksmanship with...
Norville James Woodfin, Jr.
Apr 18, 2016
Norville James Woodfin, Jr., 82, of Chesterfield County, VA, passed away Monday, April 18, 2016. Born in Richmond, he was the son of the late Norville James and Josephine Stroud Woodfin. He is survived by his wife, Frances S. Woodfin; daughter, Diana P. Blackburn and husband, James; grandson, James W. Blackburn, Jr. and wife, Donna; sisters, Barbara Diken and June...
Marjorie Elizabeth Bradley
Apr 18, 2016
Marjorie E. Turner Bradley, 78, died peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, April 18, 2016. Preceding her in death are her parents, Loren and Alverdia Briles Turner. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Frankie Bradley of Chester, VA; four children, Donna Lynch Allen of Leopold, IN, James Lynch of Terre Haute, IN, Janet Lynch...
Audrey Walsh Elwell
Apr 17, 2016
Audrey Walsh Wright Elwell, 92, of Petersburg, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2016. Born in Boston, MA, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Ellen Walsh. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bernard G. Elwell; and two sisters, Margaret Downey and Rita Bocholtz. Mrs. Elwell was a faithful member of St. Joseph Catholic Church...
Joanne Harris Womack
Apr 16, 2016
Joanne Harris Womack, 85, of Chester, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2016. Daughter of the late, Elisha Stanford and Elizabeth Sinclair Harris, she was born in Lenoir, NC in 1930. Joanne was the youngest, with three older siblings. She adored her parents and had an undeniable love for her family and three children. She had such a big spirit...
Mary Frances Rainey
Apr 15, 2016
Mary Frances Beville Rainey, age 85, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, April 15, 2016, in Colonial Heights, Virginia. Mary Frances Beville was born the youngest of four children to Claude and Annie Abernathy Beville on October 24, 1930, in Sutherland, Virginia. Mary Frances is survived by her devoted and loving husband of 64 years, Epes Orton Rainey; sons, Richard...
William Francis Stamp
Apr 15, 2016
William Francis Stamp, 67, of Chester, VA., died, Friday, April 15, 2016. He is preceded in death by his father, Claire Stamp, and brother, Larry Stamp. William was born in Auburn, New York, June 30, 1948, and married August 20, 1967, he served in the United State Air Force from January 1967 through May 1979, and was a Minister, Christian...
Neil Mckay Chapin
Apr 14, 2016
Neil McKay Chapin (Colonel, U.S. Army, Ret.) of Williamsburg died Thursday, Apr. 14, 2016, of congestive heart failure at the age of 95. He was born in Smithfield, N.C. on Feb. 21, 1921. His first wife, Betty Burgess Chapin of Petersburg, Va., and his brother, John of Oden, Ind., predeceased him. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Gilbert Chapin...
Carol Cassell Lewis
Apr 12, 2016
Carol Cassell Lewis, of Chester, is at rest, and joined her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at 8:18PM. Born on November 30, 1943, to Charles "Clayton" Cassell and Belva "Pearl" Smith Cassell, Carol was proudly raised in Fancy Gap, VA, and in Chester. She graduated from Thomas Dale High and attended Richard Bland College of William & Mary....
Phil Delano Swimelar, Sr.
Apr 11, 2016
Phil Delano Swimelar, Sr. 78, of Chester, VA., died, Monday, April 11, 2016. He is the son of the late Hiram and Mary Frye Swimelar. Phil is survived by his daughters, Angela S. Owen and husband, Michael and Tonda Pasowicz; sons, Phil Swimelar, Jr. and wife, Joanna, and Lawrence D. Swimelar; sisters, Esie Cain, Eula Fekete, and Helen Wells; grandchildren,...
Greyson Van Thomas
Apr 11, 2016
Greyson Van Thomas, infant son of Dennis Earl Thomas, Jr. and Cheryl Ann Hogwood, died Monday, April 11, 2016. He was preceded in death by a brother, Calib Thomas and his great-grandfather, Gregory Van Kerr, Sr. In addition to his parents, Greyson is survived by his brother, Caden Thomas; grandparents, Bobbi Jo Hogwood, Charlton Hogwood, Cynthia Lynn Kerr, and Dennis...
