Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Doris Pelter Sebera
Sep 2, 2017
Doris Pelter Sebera, 90, of Hopewell, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry L. and Olive Story Pelter; and husband, Albert J. Sebera. She is survived by her four children, Sister Elaine Sebera, R.S.M., Robert “Speed” Sebera (Gina), Joan Lafland (Gary), and Pat Slaughter; eight grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren. A funeral mass...
Andrew Carl Alston
Sep 2, 2017
Andrew Carl Alston, 56, of Petersburg, VA, passed away on September 2, 2017. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date by the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home.
Sandra Jack Ramsey
Sep 1, 2017
Sandra Jack Ramsey, 50, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Friday, September 1, 2017. Born in Jersey City, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Hugh Jack; and was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert “Bobby” Ramsey. Mrs. Ramsey was a loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband, Carl Howard Ramsey, III; five children,...
Roy Edward Lockhart, Jr.
Sep 1, 2017
Roy Edward Lockhart, Jr., 88, of Chester, VA passed away on Friday, September 1, 2017. Born in Covington, VA he was the son of the late Roy Edward Sr., and Pearl Crowder Lockhart; and was also preceded in death by his wife, Elva (Nadine) Lockhart. Mr. Lockhart was a United States Army Veteran and had retired from Allied Signal (Honeywell)...
Ralph Edward Mcpeak
Aug 31, 2017
Ralph Edward McPeak , 58, of Sutherland, VA passed away August 31, 2017. The family will receive friends at the Dinwiddie Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son on September 5, 2017 from 6:00-8:00pm.
Emily Kraemer Kitchen
Aug 30, 2017
Emily Kraemer Kitchen, 84, of Chester, VA passed away on Wednesday, August 30 2017 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Born in Petersburg, VA she was the only child of the late Karl E. and Gwendolyn Wright Kraemer; and was also preceded in death by her husband, William E. Kitchen. Emily was a 1955 graduate of Randolph Macon Woman’s College...
Melissa Diane Lucas
Aug 29, 2017
Melissa Diane Lucas, 43 of Hopewell, VA passed away, Tuesday, August 29, 2017. She is preceded in death by her grandparents. She is survived by her mother, Sharon Leath and husband Dwight; father, Jimmie Ray Lucas; sister, Renee Best and husband, Kevin; brother, Bill Lucas; brother, James Lucas; sister, Theresa Lucas; nieces, Erica Best, Brittany Palmer and husband, Tim, Kendal...
James Michael Cheeley
Aug 29, 2017
James Michael Cheeley, 66, of Petersburg, VA, passed away on August 29, 2017. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date by the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home.
Gerald Bennette Rogerson Sr.
Aug 28, 2017
Gerald Bennette Rogerson Sr., 84, a life-long resident of Dinwiddie County, died peacefully on August 28th, 2017. Mr. Rogerson is the son of Abram Bennette and Flora Hampton Rogerson and the brother of Jeanette Overton. Mr. Rogerson was born on May 14th, 1933 in Bear Grass, North Carolina and moved to Dinwiddie with his family as an infant. He worked...
Christina Bates Perkins
Aug 28, 2017
Christina Bates Perkins, age 94 of Colonial Heights, Virginia, formerly of Sherburne, New York died August 28, 2017. Christina was preceded in death by her grandparents George and Martha Bates, who raised her from age 3 to 18, her parents George and Hazel Bates, along with siblings Henry Bates, George (Donald) Bates, Elizabeth (Betty) Bates, Evelyn (Peg) Graves and Wilma...
Patricia Hudson De Butts
Aug 28, 2017
Patricia (Patty) Anne Hudson De Butts, 92, passed away August 28, 2017. She was predeceased by her husband, Dale Crissey De Butts. She is survived by siblings Richard G. Hudson, Jr. and Pamela Hudson Krewson; sons, David Alan, Thomas Monteith (Melissa) and James Hudson (Lynn) De Butts; Grandchildren, Kathleen Compton (Kevin), Carrie Ward (Josh) and Cameron Sweet; and Great Grandchild...
Jessica Ewing Zoldork
Aug 27, 2017
Jessica Ewing Zoldork, 37, of Chester, VA passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2017. She was preceded in death by her father, William H. Ewing III; and a son, Sebastian Zoldork. She is survived by her loving daughter, Haylee Wysocki; her mother, Cindy Ewing; sister, Jennifer Dennis and husband Steven; a brother, Jesse Ewing; niceces, Kayla Dennis, and Persephone Ewing;...
John Luther Lacks
Aug 26, 2017
John Luther Lacks, 66, of S. Chesterfield, VA passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, David L. Lacks and Annie Powell Lacks. He is survived by his sons, John Lewis Lacks, and Robert Lee Lacks and wife, Angele; stepdaughter, Jessica Sheehan and husband, Tim; mother of his sons, Carolyn Carter; grandson, John...
Jean Elmore Bradshaw
Aug 26, 2017
Jean Bolling Elmore Bradshaw, 84, of Colonial Heights, born in Petersburg, died on August 26, 2017. She was the daughter of the late, Sydnor Robinson Elmore, Sr. and Annie Lee (Gray) Elmore. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Selester Bradshaw, Jr.; four brothers, John William Elmore Jr., Sydnor Robinson Elmore, Jr., Warren Marshall Elmore, and Randolph...
Anny Unger Potter
Aug 26, 2017
Anny Unger Potter, 88, of Hopewell, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Mathilde Enzmannova Unger; and her husband, Harry Potter. Anny is survived by her children, Charles Potter, Richard Potter and his wife, Debra, Beatrice Clifford and her husband, Mark; grandchildren, Ashley Jones and her husband, Brandon, Sara Clifford;...
Robert Linwood Allen Jr.
Aug 24, 2017
Robert Linwood “Bobby” Allen, Jr., 65, of Petersburg, VA, died Thursday, August 24, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Juanita Stell Allen and a brother, Timmy Allen. Bobby attended Second Baptist Church early in life. He is survived by his sons, Bobby Allen and wife, Kelly, and Brian Vail and wife, Crystal; grandchildren, Kylie Allen,...
James "Nick" Nichols
Aug 24, 2017
James “Nick” Nichols, 79, of Hopewell passed away at his home on Thursday, August 24, 2017. Nick retired from the Virginia State Police with 36 years of service and 10 years with HeloAir. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Hopewell. He is survived by his wife, Nancy; daughters, Donna (Randy), and Emma Jo; sons, Jimmy (Susan), and...
Jessica Lynn Fouts
Aug 24, 2017
Jessica Fouts, of Dinwiddie passed away on August 24, 2017 at the age of 18. She was born on March 29, 1999 and was a rising senior at Dinwiddie High School. Jessica is survived by mother Helen Hoever, father Ricky Fouts, the man she called Dad, Leroy Fouts; siblings Theresa Wilson, Charlie Hoever, Joanie Fouts, and Ricky Fouts Jr.; maternal...
June Henry "Hank" Snyder
Aug 23, 2017
June Henry "Hank" Snyder, 85, of Hopewell, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters; and a brother. Hank served his country proudly in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict. He retired from the Hopewell Police Department as a Lieutenant after 31 years of service. He was a member...
Nana Brindle Woodfin
Aug 23, 2017
Nana Brindle Woodfin, 89 of Spring Grove, VA passed away, Wednesday, August 23, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lester M. Brindle and Tedie B. Thomas; her brothers, Lollan J. Brindle, Howard D. Brindle, and Ted A. Brindle; son in law, Tas “Jeff” J. Underwood, Jr,. She is survived by her son, Earnest R. Stanley and wife...
