Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Barbara Johnson Nace
Apr 29, 2017
Barbara Johnson Nace, 68 of Chester, VA passed away, Saturday, April 29, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents, James M. Johnson and Natalie Wood Johnson; and a sister, Nancy J. Millis. She is survived by her loving husband of over 50 years, Archie L. Nace, Jr.; son, Timothy D. Nace (Beth); daughter, Karen Nace Howe (Chuck); grandchildren,...
Jerry Hall Jones
Apr 29, 2017
Jerry Hall Jones, 79, of Petersburg, VA, died Saturday, April 29, 2017. He was the son of the late Sammie Chandler Jones and Helen Gertrude Jones. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Sammie Ray Jones. Born in Mecklenburg County, VA, he attended Buckhorn School and graduated in the final class of Chase City High School in 1955....
Fredrick Zane Blevins
Apr 28, 2017
Fredrick Zane Blevins of Hopewell, Virginia, died peacefully at home on April 28, 2017 at the age of 88 after a brief illness. Born on March 2, 1929 near West Jefferson, NC, Mr. Blevins grew up as the oldest of six children born to Fred and Helen (Watson) Blevins. His father’s death when he was 14 years old caused grave...
Sharon Karnes Douthitt
Apr 28, 2017
Sharon Karnes Douthitt, 64, of Chester, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Beverly Rimert Karnes. Sharon was an elementary school teacher for Chesterfield County for 31 years. She is survived by her husband, Phillip W. Douthitt; son, Justin Douthitt (Brittany Palmer); daughter, Michelle Cathers (Ron); and four grandchildren, Trinity and...
Paul Thomas Bowen
Apr 28, 2017
Paul Thomas Bowen, 33, of Garland, NC formerly of Hopewell, VA went to be with the Lord, Friday, April 28, 2017. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Thomas and Olean Bowen, and grandfather, Paul Franklin Presley. He is survived by his parents, Thomas Junior Bowen and Paula Presley Bowen; sister, Karen and Tammy Bowen; sister, Eva Bowen; grandmother,...
Audrey Grace Butterworth
Apr 27, 2017
Audrey Grace Butterworth, 93, of Prince George, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Laurie Stone Grace; husband, Abner Winn Butterworth, Sr.; son, Abner Winn Butterworth, Jr.; and three nephews, Jay, Curtis and David Butterworth. Audrey was a member of St. Marks United Methodist Church. She loved to play bridge and...
Charles Edward Lilly Jr.
Apr 27, 2017
Charles Edward Lilly, Jr. 61, of Prince George County, VA passed away, Thursday, April 27, 2017. He is preceded in death by his father, Charles E. Lilly, Sr.; grandparents, Melvin Simonson, Nellie Casto, Theodore and Georgia Lilly. He is survived by his daughter, Marie Lilly and fiancé Johnny Owen; daughter, Elizabeth Morgan; son, Charles Edward Woodard (Lynne); grandchildren, Jasmine Fouts,...
Francis Vergara Jr.
Apr 27, 2017
Vergara – Francis Jr., 90, of Hopewell departed this world and entered into a life of eternal peace on April 27, 2017 after an extended illness. Francis was born in Richmond, Virginia on August 5, 1926, and lived the vast majority of his life in Hopewell. He joins in heaven his beloved wife, Janet Wallace Vergara; his parents, Frank and...
Helen Madiline Slate
Apr 26, 2017
Helen M. Slate, 87, of Chesterfield, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Goldie Musich White; and husband, Hollis G. Slate. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday, April 28, 2017 at Southlawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Colonial Heights Fire &...
Benjamin Prince Bagwell Sr.
Apr 26, 2017
Former Pickens Sentinel editor and publisher, Benjamin Prince Bagwell Sr., age 84, passed away in Cumming, GA on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. He is survived by his son, CPT Ben P. Bagwell, Jr. of Clayton, NC and his daughter, Dr. Mary Kate Reese, of Cumming, GA, and five grandchildren; Cassie Reese, Reagan Bagwell, Jillian Bagwell, Camryn Bagwell, and Chase Reese....
Peggy Lou Bennett
Apr 25, 2017
Peggy Lou Bennett, 79, of Chester, VA passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Chesterfield Smith and Mary Lou Totty Smith; and a brother, Butch Smith. She is survived by her loving husband of over 63 years, Edgar P. Bennett; sons, Gary Bennett and wife Abbie, Phil Bennett and wife Terri, and...
Gerald Wayne Clark
Apr 25, 2017
Gerald Wayne Clark, 74, of North Chesterfield, VA passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Gilbert Clark and Mildred Rowe Clark. He is survived by his loving wife of over 35 years, Shirley M. Clark; daughters, Sandi Lee Roles (Pete), Rene Gant, Jessica Estep; sons, Ricky Dale Clark, Terry Wayne Clark;...
Michael Ware Smelley
Apr 24, 2017
Michael Ware Smelley, 69, of Richmond, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017. The family is being served by the Chester Chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .
Pete Brown, Jr.
Apr 22, 2017
Pete Brown, Jr., 87, of Petersburg, VA passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at his son’s residence. Born in Petersburg, VA he was the son of the late, Pete Sr. and Lila Virginia Bishop Brown; and was also preceded in death by two daughters, Janice Mayer and Becky Whelan; a granddaughter, Rachel Brown; one brother, Robert Brown; and one...
Allen Dale Wrenn
Apr 22, 2017
Allen Dale Wrenn, 61, of Chesterfield, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father, Willie Wrenn. Allen is survived by his mother, Elizabeth West Knapp; sons, Phillip Wrenn and Christopher Wrenn; 4 grandchildren; siblings, Patricia Pardue, Bruce Wrenn, Vickie Wolfe, David Wrenn, and Lillian Whitlock. Allen served in the United States Army during...
Franklin "Frank" Crowder
Apr 22, 2017
Franklin “Frank” Crowder, 76, of N. Prince George, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017. Born in Grassy Creek, NC, he was the son of the late E.C. Crowder and Ada Rose Crowder. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Donna Small. Frank is survived by his wife, Barbara Crowder; one son, James “Jimmy” Crowder; four daughters, Pam...
Elena Daaco Brown
Apr 21, 2017
Elena Daaco Brown, “Ellen”, 69, of South Chesterfield County, Va, entered God’s kingdom on the morning of April 21, 2017 while in the loving arms of her husband at her home. In the midst of her brave fight against cancer, she still thought more of other people and strove to live life to the end with a smile on her...
Michael James Klotzer
Apr 20, 2017
Michael James Klotzer, 25, of Dinwiddie, VA, died Thursday, April 20, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward John Klotzer. He is survived by his mother, Julie Holmes Klotzer; sister, Kristen Klotzer; brother, Jason Klotzer, maternal and paternal grandparents, as well as numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Michael had an adventurous spirit and enjoyed working as a...
Richard Anthony Womack
Apr 19, 2017
Richard Anthony Womack, 59, of Petersburg, VA passed away on April 19, 2017. Born in Petersburg, VA he was the son of the late Delories Anthony Womack. Ricky had worked for 25 plus years in the maintenance department in the Petersburg Public School System. He is survived by his son, Michael A. Womack; his father, Richard L. Womack; two sisters,...
Roger Williams Medlock
Apr 19, 2017
Roger Williams Medlock, 90, of Henrico and formerly of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at the Hampton VA Medical Center. Born in Providence, RI and raised in Edgefield, SC he was the son of the late Wade Hampton and Maude Irene Hutchinson Medlock He was preceded in death by his first wife, Bonnie H. Medlock;...
