Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Steven Hunter Miles
Nov 5, 2023
Steven Hunter Miles, 62, of Chester, Virginia, passed away on November 5, 2023, at VCU Medical Center surrounded by his family. Born on December 20, 1960, in Richmond to a Chester family, he was predeceased by his father, Charles Hunter "Chuck" Miles; and his sister, Mary Susan "Sue" Miles Cawthorn. Steven is survived by his mother, Helen Arnold Miles Moran;...
Rozelia Buchanan
Nov 4, 2023
Rozelia W. Buchanan, of Hopewell, VA, age 85, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023. Born in Lunenburg County, VA, on March 23, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Nathaniel White and Marie Peluso White. Roze enjoyed telling funny stories of her youth, traveling, and working in the yard. She had two green thumbs when it came to her...
Frank William Koch, Jr.
Nov 3, 2023
Frank (Pap-Pap) William Koch, Jr., 83, of Hopewell, VA, passed away on November 3, 2023. He was born in Homestead, PA, on August 16, 1940, to the late Frank William Koch, Sr. and Ruth Elizabeth Snelgrow. He was also predeceased by daughter, Deborah Ann Koch; and sister, Audrey Ofcansky. Frank is survived by his daughter, Wendy Hayes (Jimmy); and sons,...
Kathleen N Stanley
Nov 3, 2023
Kathleen Newton Stanley, 82, of Hopewell, VA, went to be with the Lord on November 3, 2023, at her family home of 54 years. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Helen Newton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Jack Stanley; and her two brothers, Charles and Bubba Newton. Kathleen attended Church of the...
Monika Cunningham
Nov 3, 2023
Mrs. Monika Cunningham, born on September 20, 1958, in Zweibrücken, Germany, peacefully passed away on November 3, 2023. She was the daughter of Rudolf and Herta Veit, who have preceded her in death. Monika was a cherished sister to Ingrid, Wolfgang, Gudrun, and Heike, and held a special place in the hearts of numerous nieces and nephews. She dedicated over...
Beverly Ann Wessel
Nov 3, 2023
Beverly Markham Wessel, age 87, of Hopewell, went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 3, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Christopher C. and Loveday G. Markham. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James O. Wessel, Sr.; her son, Alan Glass; four sisters, Carrie Lee Markham, Mary Alice Cook, Hilda...
Teresa E. Henry
Nov 2, 2023
Teresa Elaine Henry, 66, of Powhatan, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023. Born on September 13, 1957 in Richlands, VA, she was the daughter of the late Virgil and Helen Woody. Teresa retired from Altria after 31 years of dedicated service. She was a devout Christian and had attended Victory Tabernacle Church in Chesterfield, VA. Teresa and her husband,...
Bonnie May Majetic
Nov 2, 2023
Bonnie May Majetic, 76, passed away on November 2, 2023. She was the beloved daughter of Thelma May Smart and the late Hoyt Glen Smart. Bonnie was a devoted wife, loving mother, and doting grandmother, whose memory will forever be cherished by all who had the privilege of knowing her. Bonnie was a longtime resident of Chester, Virginia, and for...
Virginia Cover Sayers
Oct 29, 2023
Virginia "Ginnie" Cover Sayers, 96, of Chesterfield, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mirrium and Dora Cover; and her husband, John G. Sayers. Ginnie retired from the City of Petersburg. She was a lifetime member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Petersburg. Most of all, she loved her family. She will...
Gerald David Rayner, Jr.
Oct 29, 2023
Gerald David Rayner, Jr. "Jay", 61, of North Dinwiddie, Virginia, was called home by the Lord on the evening of October 29, 2023. Jay was born on May 28, 1962, in Hopewell, Virginia, to Evelyn and Gerald Rayner, Sr. He graduated from Hopewell High School and pursued a career in crane maintenance and inspection for more than thirty years. He...
Joseph Vincent Spadaccia, Jr.
Oct 28, 2023
Joseph V. Spadaccia, Jr., passed away on Oct. 28, 2023, at his Chester, VA home surrounded by his family. He was predeceased by his father, Joseph V. Spadaccia, Sr. He's survived by his wife of 31 years, Kristine L. Sykes Spadaccia; mom, Margaret Spadacccia, of Bethlehem, PA: sister, Linda Fisher, of Kissimmee, FL; brothers, Vincent, Bruce (Kerri), and Brian (Wendy)...
Charmel Dawn Mason
Oct 28, 2023
Charmel "Dawn" Mason, 46, of Hopewell, VA passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023. Born in Hopewell, VA she was preceded in death by a son, Bryan Mason; and her brother, Benjamin A. Mason. Dawn is survived by her three children, Benjamin Tyler Mason, Gabriel Mason and Violet Lynch; her mother, Cindy Jones (Willie); father, Stephen Mason; her siblings, April...
Albert Gene Clark
Oct 27, 2023
Albert G. Clark passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023, at Southside Regional Hospital in Petersburg, Virginia. Born May 18, 1937 in Scott County, Mississippi, the son of the late Boots and Tennie Harrell Clark. Al was a Vietnam Veteran enlisting in the USAF in 1954, where he proudly served his country for 22 years before retiring only to then...
Gregory David Geisz
Oct 24, 2023
Gregory David Geisz, 51, of Henrico, Virginia passed away on October 24, 2023. Gregory was born in Prince George, Virginia on April 11, 1972 to Henry W. Geisz and the late Brenda A. Geisz. He grew up in Prince George County and graduated from Prince George High School. Greg received an accounting degree from Virginia Tech, and after receiving his...
Daniel Lee Turner
Oct 24, 2023
Daniel "D" Lee Turner, 47, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. He was preceded in death by his father, Leland Edward Turner. Daniel was born in Richmond, Virginia and attended Chesterfield County Schools. His childhood was spent enjoying summers with his cousins on the farm, riding horses, playing on the river and having...
Lonnie Dale Cooper
Oct 24, 2023
Lonnie Dale Cooper, 75, of Hopewell, VA, died October 24, 2023, following a yearlong battle with renal cancer. Born in Roanoke, VA, he later moved with his family to Prince George, VA where he lived until graduation from Prince George High School. He was the son of the late Mabel Adkins Blevins and Clarence Edsel Cooper. He was preceded in...
Anna Gail Hankins
Oct 22, 2023
Anna Gail Hankins, 74, of Hopewell, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Edith Dixon; her husband, R.T. Hankins; and her sisters, Brenda Byrd, Sharon Phillips, Judy Tourney, and Wilma Penna. Anna loved crafting, painting, and arts and crafts of all kinds. She liked to spend time cooking, especially with...
Ivan Nicholas Hart
Oct 21, 2023
Ivan "Nick" Hart, 74, of Prince George, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Betty Hart; brother, Jerry Hart; and sisters, Barbara Riggs and Kathy Barnes. Nick graduated from Logan High School, and retired honorably after 21 years of service in the United States Army. Nick worked for VDOT for...
Velvet Yvonia Claud
Oct 21, 2023
Velvet Yvonia Claud, age 62, of Chester, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at her home in Chester, Virginia. Velvet was born to Obadiah and Mertle Claud on December 12, 1960, in Southampton County, Virginia. She was a graduate of Southampton High School, James Madison University (B.A.), and the University of New Haven (Masters). She was baptized at...
Alice Im Kang
Oct 20, 2023
Eun Im "Alice" Kang, 74, departed this life on October 20, 2023, at her home in Chester, Virginia, comforted by her family. Alice was born on January 15, 1949, in Seoul, Korea. She was the daughter of the late Bo Kyung Hur and In Soon Jung, being one of 3 children born into this union. Alice was preceded in death...
