Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Lisa Cook Ellis
Apr 18, 2017
Lisa Cook Ellis, 58, of Dinwiddie County, died Tuesday, April 18, 2017. She was preceded in death by her father Charles William Cook. She is survived by her daughters, Kelly Allen (Bobby), Amanda Conner, Stacy Hammack (Craig), and Sheri Crowder (Mike); her mother, Brenda Johnson Cook; her sister, DeAnna M. Cook; her brother, William Brian Cook (Karen); her grandchildren, Kylie...
Paul Joseph Southers Sr.
Apr 17, 2017
Paul Joseph Southers, Sr., 67, of North Chesterfield, VA passed away on Monday, April 17, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd L. Southers and Sadie Chittum Southers; brother, James Southers; and sister, Marie Hostetter. He is survived by his son, Paul “Joseph” Southers, Jr. (Addie); special friend, Wanda Rogers; step daughters, Stacy McDaniel, Sharon Wines-Dorey and...
Harold Leroy Yoho
Apr 15, 2017
Harold Leroy Yoho, 85, of Chester, VA passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oakey and Frances Howe Yoho; and eight brothers and sisters. He is survived by his loving wife, Jo Anna Yoho; daughter, Melanie Eichelberger; son, Scott Eichelberger; grandchildren, Keelyn Eichelberger, and Avery Eichelberger; sisters, Norma Jean Asche, Betty Pysell;...
Robert " Bob" Paul Relyea
Apr 15, 2017
Robert Paul Relyea “Bob”, age 78 of Blacksburg , VA passed away on April 15, 2017 following a period of declining health. Bob is preceded in death by his parents, Gordon and Eleanor Relyea. Bob is survived by his wife, Anita Lunsford Relyea; son, Robert Evan Relyea and wife, Pam of Delaware; two grandchildren, Bobby and Heather. He is also...
Donnie Lee Crew
Apr 14, 2017
Donnie Lee Crew, age 43, passed away Friday, April 14, 2017. He was a longtime resident of Colonial Heights, VA, as well as Chesterfield, Charles City, and Bowling Green, VA. He is survived by his wife, Susan, and two children, Savannah and Cameron Crew all of Colonial Heights; his mother, Bonnie Crew of Bowling Green; his father, Donald “Donnie” Crew...
Johnnie Broome Felter
Apr 14, 2017
Johnnie Broome Felter, 72, of Dewitt, passed away Friday, April 14, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Martha Murray Broome; two brothers; and a sister. Johnnie was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Dennis L. Felter, Sr; two sons, Del Felter (Stephanie), and John Felter (Christina); daughter, Sharon Connelly;...
Jeffrey Wayne Bowling
Apr 14, 2017
Jeffrey Wayne Bowling, 35, currently of Deltaville, originally of Chesterfield, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2017. Jeff loved cars and enjoyed his time spent at Virginia Motorsports Park. He also enjoyed working on cars, fishing and boating. He is survived by his parents, Carl “Buddy” Bowling and Janet C. Bowling; brother, William Bowling; two sons, Logan Wayne Bowling and...
George Frederick Vaughan
Apr 13, 2017
George F. Vaughan, 81, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017. He is survived by wife, Sue Carroll; two daughters, Shirley Thomas (Danny) and Karen Stables (Bubby); son, David (Mary); eleven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Barbara Temple and Shirley Lewis; and brother, Douglas. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at the Chester Chapel...
Luther Elmer Tilghman
Apr 13, 2017
Luther Elmer Tilghman, 89, of Chester, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Zilla Merritt Tilghman; and wife, Frances Langston Tilghman. Luther enjoyed fishing at Surf City, reading, watching westerns on T.V., and listening to classical, country and big band era music. In his younger years, Luther played church softball and...
Christine English Jones
Apr 13, 2017
Christine English Jones, of Prince George County, Virginia passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017. She was born January 29, 1923 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, to the late Mallie and Vallie English. She was preceded in death by her husband, Adolphus C. Jones and brother Earnest E. English. She was a lifelong member of Woodlawn Presbyterian Church in Hopewell....
Bobby Allen Phillips Sr.
Apr 12, 2017
Bobby Allen Phillips, Sr., 79, of Church Road, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Lee and Miranda Redd Phillips; two sons, Bobby A. Phillips, Jr., and Randy Phillips; brother, Billy Phillips; and sister, Jenny Sue Hawkins. Bobby loved bluegrass music and was the N.Y. Yankees #1 fan. He is survived by...
Deliz Marin Gonzalez
Apr 11, 2017
Deliz Marin Gonzalez, 93, of Chester, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Carmen Gonzalez; and two grandsons, Jonathan and Christopher Gonzalez. Mr. Gonzalez lived most of his life in Howell, NJ until he moved to Chester, VA with his family eleven years ago. He was an Army veteran and a...
Lonnie Eugene Berger
Apr 11, 2017
Lonnie Eugene Berger, 79, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lannie and Carlean James Berger; wife, Louise M. Berger; and daughter, Kathy Patterson. He is survived by a nephew, William J. Young (Brenda); great-niece, Kaylyn Young; and brother-in-law, William L. Young (Kathy). The family is being served by the...
Mary Frances Watko
Apr 11, 2017
Mary Francis Watko, 90, of Hopewell, went to be with the lord on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Watko, Sr. Her greatest joy throughout her life was her family and the closeness they shared. She is survived by her five children, Barbara Azar, Elizabeth Batts (Dean), Alfred Watko, Jr. (Ellen), Judy Brockwell...
Harold Gordon Peters
Apr 10, 2017
Harold G. Peters, 104, of Troutville, Virginia, died on April 10, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife, Letitia W. Peters and his son, Jan L. Peters along with his siblings, Doris P. Rouke, Lola P. Gregg and Walter L. Peters, Jr. and parents, Walter L. Peters, Sr. and Edna M. Peters. He is survived by his son,...
James W. Belch
Apr 9, 2017
James W. Belch, 76, of Virginia, (formerly of Maryland and Delaware), passed away on April 9, 2017. Born in Cordova, NC, he was the son of the late George J. Belch and Hilda J. Belch Barrett. He was preceded in death by his brother, Ralph Eugene, his sister, June M. Roles, and his wife, Virginia “Jenny” L. Bland Belch. Jim...
Michael Henry Moody
Apr 9, 2017
Michael Henry Moody, 71 of Disputanta, VA passed away, Sunday, April 9, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, James Marvin Moody, Jr. and Annie Mae Moody; and father in law, Russell E. Clements. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Patricia Clements Moody; his sons, Michael Vaughan Moody (Angela), Russell “Rusty” James Moody (Elizabeth);...
