Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Roger Michael Franklin
May 12, 2017
FRANKLIN, Roger Michael, 70, of Prince George, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2017 surrounded by loved ones after a strong fought battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Archie and Ruby Franklin. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Brenda Franklin; his children, Sara Leigh Franklin (Larry), Bobby Seay, Heidi Patterson (Brian) and...
Robert "Rob" Michael Mcclenny
May 11, 2017
Robert “Rob” McClenny, 66, went home to be with the Lord suddenly on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at his home in Prince George County. Rob was a tremendous and loving husband as well as a dedicated father and grandfather. He taught Sunday School for many years and impacted many lives. He had a passion for Christ and did great work...
John Clifton Williams Sr.
May 10, 2017
John Clifton Williams, Sr. 73 of Hopewell passed away peacefully at home, Wednesday, May 10, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Billy and Helen Williams, a sister, Mabel Williams Thompson; and two brothers, Billy and Edward Williams. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 33 years, Ruth Williams. He was deeply loved and will...
Rudolph Carl Wall
May 9, 2017
Rudolph Wall “Rudy”, 89, of Prince George passed away on Tuesday May 9, 2017 at Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Center, Richmond. Rudy was born July 6th, 1927 in Ettrick, VA and was preceded in death by his father, Vivian Wall; mother, Florence Talbert; brothers, Ralph Wall, Richard Wall and Robert Wall. Rudy served his country proudly in the Navy and...
Elizabeth Edwards
May 9, 2017
Elizabeth Edwards, 25, of Chester, VA passed away suddenly on May 9, 2017 at Chippenham Medical Center. Born in Pensacola, FL she was the daughter of the late Jeffrey Allen Edwards; and was also preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Raymond C. Cooper. Elizabeth had attended Thomas Dale High School and graduated in 2009 from the Home Educator’s Association...
Larry Ellis Shows
May 6, 2017
Larry Ellis Shows, 68, of Hopewell, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2017. He was born in Baton Rouge, LA. He was preceded in death by his father, Auber F. Shows; and brother, Joe Shows. Larry is survived by his wife, Shirley Shows; son, Timothy Carter Shows (Nicole); three daughters, Frances Melancon (Melvin), Pam Glass (James), and Margaret Rowland; grandchildren,...
Jane Hess Yandle
May 5, 2017
Yandle, Jane Hess, 93, of Colonial Heights, Virginia departed this life on Friday, May 5, 2017. She was born in Norfolk, Virginia, the only daughter of William Charles and Beulah Walker Hess. She was predeceased by her parents and by her siblings, William Albert Hess and James Hess. Jane graduated from Maury High School in Norfolk and married the love...
Sally Murty Bedwell
May 5, 2017
Sally Murty Bedwell, 75, of Hopewell, passed away on May 5, 2017. Born in Chester, VA she was the daughter of the late Clifford Eugene Murty and Nellie Askew Murty. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Dorothy Loving. She is survived by her husband, Franklin Wayne Bedwell; daughter, Kelly Martin; son, Richard Shawn Bedwell; grandchildren, Mary Katherine...
Alice Wright Wallace
May 4, 2017
Alice Virginia Wright Flory Wallace, 75, of Prince George, VA passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2017. Alice, a dearly loved wife, mother, and grandmother, was born November 10, 1941 in Ft. Oglethorpe, GA to the late Dr. James Christopher and Alice Tullos Wright . Alice is also preceded in death by grandparents, Thomas Jefferson and Ella Mai Tullos and...
Judy Elaine Hathaway
May 4, 2017
Judy Elaine Hathaway, 69, of Petersburg, passed away on Thursday, May 4 2017. Born in Wilson, NC, she was the daughter of the late Curtis Rubert Hathaway and Ora Mae Dawson Hathaway. She is survived by her son, Jerome “Jerry” Thornton, Jr.; daughter, Angela Thornton Johnson; grandchildren, Jazmin, Brandon, Jade Thornton and Jacob Johnson; siblings, Dennis Hathaway (Carroll), Gene Hathaway...
Curtis Joseph Lee
May 3, 2017
Curtis Joseph Lee, 95 of Hopewell, VA passed away, Wednesday, May 3, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Leonard Lee and Elva Clark; two wives, Irene Jones Lee, and Lucille Shelton Lee; a son, Nathan Curtis Lee; and sisters, Alma Brittle Barkman and Annie Belle Miller. He is survived by his daughter, Gloria Lee Gray (Joseph); a...
Diane Pulley Saunders
May 2, 2017
Diane Pulley Saunders, 67, of Disputanta, VA passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at her residence. Born on August 15, 1949 in Petersburg, VA she was the daughter of the late Claiborne T. Pulley; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Stephen Keith Saunders Sr.; and a sister, Lynn. Diane retired from Southside Regional Medical Center with...
George Herbert Booth
May 2, 2017
George Herbert Booth of Hampton VA and formerly a resident of North Dinwiddie, VA, passed peacefully on May 2, 2017. He was born in Lakeview, SC, December 19, 1924, to M. Truss Booth and Eva Smith Booth. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Margaret Hardy Booth; his son-in-law, F J “Sonny” Scott; as well as his four...
Mary Brunson Cook
May 1, 2017
Mary Brunson Cook, 97, of Petersburg, VA died Monday, May 1, 2017. She was born in Greeleyville, SC and was the daughter of the late William H. and Carrie Heins Brunson; and the widow of Retired Col. Charles Wayne Cook, Sr. She is also preceded in death by a son, Charles Wayne Cook, Jr., a grandson, Derrick Cook; and a...
Robert Maxie Cook
May 1, 2017
Robert “Bob” Maxie Cook, 78, of Prince George, formally of Hopewell, died peacefully in his sleep, in the presence of family and loved ones on Monday May 1, 2017 after a battle with lung cancer. Bob, or Billy (as he was referred to as a young man), was born March 6, 1939 and grew up in the small town of...
Roger Wayne Reckart
May 1, 2017
Roger W. Reckart, 57 passed away, Monday, May 1, 2017. He was the beloved husband to Deborah Reckart. Born in Centenary, WV and later relocating and residing in Chesterfield, VA.. Roger was a Contractor and Welder by trade who loved gardening, family BBQ's, and Zeus his best friend/dog. He was a loving grandfather, father, husband, and friend who will be...
Thurlow Virlin Cargill
May 1, 2017
Thurlow V. “John” Cargill, 93, of North Prince George, Virginia passed away on Monday, May 1, 2017 surrounded by his children and caregivers. John was born April 16, 1924, in West Plains, Missouri, son of the late Samuel and Bessie (Downing) Cargill. He was the husband of Rose (Griffo) Cargill. They were married for 46 years before her passing in...
Michael Joseph Turner
Apr 30, 2017
Michael J. Turner, of Prince George County passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017. Born in Norfolk, VA on January 14, 1948. He is survived by his son, Charles Michael Turner and wife, Tayyaba Syed of Richmond, VA; a daughter, Sonnet Williams of Colonial Heights, VA; sister, Dorothy T. Borkey of Florida; brother, David L. Turner of Lowell, NC; nieces, Kathryn...
Billie Lee Farrar
Apr 30, 2017
Billie Lee Morgan Farrar, 79, of Prince George, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017. She was preceded in death by her father, William Morgan; mother, Olive Bowen Mullens; step-father, Roy Mullens; brother, Richard Mullens; and husband, John L. Farrar. She was a dedicated military spouse of 20+ years, worked for the federal government and was a small business owner. As...
Dante Fratarcangelo
Apr 29, 2017
Dante Fratarcangelo, 89 of Hopewell, VA passed away, Saturday, April 29, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Domenico and Anna Fratarcangelo. He is survived by his loving wife of over 64 years, Shirley Hall Fratarcangelo; sons, Timothy Fratarcangelo and wife Alison, David Fratarcangelo and wife Suzanne, Dante Fratarcangelo and wife Rowena; daughter, Elizabeth Fratarcangelo Richardson and husband...
