Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Richard Havis Hoagland, Jr
Oct 20, 2023
Richard "Dick" Havis Hoagland, Jr., of Chester, died peacefully at home on October 20, 2023, after a lengthy battle with lung cancer. He leaves behind his wife of 58 years, Carolyn Markham Hoagland; son, Richard Havis Hoagland III (Susan), of New Orleans; and grandson, Charles William Hoagland. He was predeceased by his parents, Richard Havis Hoagland Sr. and Evelyn Bowers...
Forrest Maitland Wells
Oct 19, 2023
Forrest Maitland Wells, 93, a lifelong resident of Dinwiddie County, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023. Born in Dewitt, VA, he was the son of the late Joseph Lear and Mary Anna Maitland Wells. Mr. Wells was a United States Army veteran, having faithfully served his country in the Korean War with the 7th Infantry Division as a Sergeant....
Donna Marie Calandra
Oct 19, 2023
Donna Marie Calandra, 66, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away on October 19, 2023. She is the daughter of the late Raymond Rand and Mary Mansueto Rand. She is survived by her husband of 25 years, Frank Calandra; daughters, Joanna (Bill) and Katie Bach; son, John Bach; grandchildren, Emily Bach, Marci & Ethan Lamica, Stella Pearson, and Isabella & Sebastian...
Frederick Arnold Weber
Oct 18, 2023
Weber, Frederick Arnold, 89, of Chester, VA, passed away peacefully at home on October 18, 2023. Fred is survived by his wife, Mary; children; Jan Dreelin (Chris), John (Lilly), and Andy (Nikki); ten grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and sister, Marlene Jackson. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Mary Bottoms; and his brother, Tom Weber. Fred was born and raised...
Devin Cole Jennings
Oct 18, 2023
Devin "Cole Train" Jennings transitioned from this life on October 18, 2023. He was loved by so many, and he forever made an impact on so many lives. He was known for his great sense of humor, love of music, his love of animals, his contagious smile, fun personality, kindness, and his truly loving and caring soul. Devin was always...
Janice Mccoy Ferrell
Oct 16, 2023
Janice McCoy Ferrell, 98, of Chesterfield, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023. Janice was preceded in death by her parents, Herman Stork McCoy and Lily Agnes Linkous McCoy; her husband, Jack Richard Ferrell, Sr.; her brother, Rev. Clifton C. McCoy; her sister, Lurlene McCoy Duncan, and her beloved grandfather, William E. Linkous. Janice was a woman before her time....
Yon I. Calhoun
Oct 16, 2023
Yon I. Calhoun, 72, of Chester, VA, died on October 16, 2023. Born and raised in Guchang-goon Baek Hak Dong, South Korea, she was the daughter of the late Sung Tae Lee and Oak Yi Shin. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Richard L. Calhoun. She is survived by her daughter, Young Ae Kim...
William Fredrick Watson
Oct 15, 2023
William Fredrick Watson, 77, of Hopewell, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, William C. "Shorty" Watson and Ida Lee Watson; his wife of 33 years, Nora Fay Watson; his stepson, Bobby Gene Clay; and his siblings, Edward Watson, Samuel Watson, Margie Nash, Carolyn Cooper, and Lucille Holliday. William is survived by...
Kimberly Faith Shipp
Oct 15, 2023
On Sunday, October 15, 2023, Kimberly Faith Shipp, 56, of Prince George, Virginia, passed away in her sleep. She is a graduate of Prince George High School, Class of 1985. She made her career as a Commercial Manager at O'Reily Auto Parts. She is survived by her daughter, Crystal Shipp Cairnes (Ahmad); son, Christopher Daniel Shipp (Jessica); absolutely adored grandbabies,...
Patricia Sumsky Jones
Oct 14, 2023
Patricia "Pat" Sumsky Jones, 86, of Prince George, Virginia, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Betty Ferrell. Patricia was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Gerald Lee Jones; and her daughter, Beverly McCallister. She was the President of Merchants Hope gardening club in the 1970s. She volunteered at the Fort...
Archie Greene Evans
Oct 13, 2023
Archie Greene Evans, 80, of Chester, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Milton and Mildred Evans; and his wife, Carolyn Evans. Archie served honorably in the United States Air Force, and was a shift supervisor at Hercules in Hopewell for over 35 years. He will be greatly missed by all who...
Linda Fay Childers
Oct 13, 2023
Linda Fay Childers, 72, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Nellie Wolfe; her husband, Carl Danny Childers; her son, Timothy Childers; her grandchildren, T.J. Childers and Alexis Hounshell; her great-granddaughter, Rayne Hounshell; her brother, Gary Wolfe; and her stepfather, Hampton Weikle. Linda loved the Lord and was...
Gwendolyn Wilmoth Cleveland
Oct 12, 2023
Gwendolyn Wilmoth Cleveland, 69, of Chester, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy Wilmoth, Leroy Lovering, and Shirley Frith Lovering; her ex-husband and best friend, Donald Cleveland; and her beloved grandmother, Valree Wilmoth. Gwendolyn worked for over 20 years in Human Resources for Philip Morris, prior to her retirement. In her...
Stephen Eric Reid
Oct 12, 2023
Stephen Eric Reid, 57, peacefully departed this life on October 12, 2023. Eric was preceded in death by his father, Peter D. Reid; maternal grandparents, Louise and Oscar A. Martin, Sr.; fraternal grandparents, Esther and Furnie Reid, of Henderson, N.C.; step-brother, Michael S. Jones. He is survived by his daughter, Erica Nicole Ford and husband, Bryan Rosenfield; grandchildren, Evie T....
Ann Ellis Clements
Oct 12, 2023
Ann Ellis Clements, 94, of Spring Grove, VA, went to be with the Lord on October 12, 2023, at her family home of 68 years. She was the daughter of the late Clyde and Nancy Adams Ellis; and was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 52 years, Calvin Avery Clements; and three brothers, Clyde, Billy, and her...
Allena Watson Gattis
Oct 11, 2023
Allena Watson Gattis, 87, of Dinwiddie, VA, died on October 11, 2023. Born and raised in Rockingham, NC, she was the daughter of the late Guy Brownell and Gertrude Campbell Watson. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Gattis was preceded in death by a brother, Guy Brownell Watson, Jr.; and a sister, Grace Withers. She is survived by her husband...
David Gail Bradford
Oct 11, 2023
David Gail Bradford, 71, of Dinwiddie, Virginia, passed away October 11, 2023. David was born on July 20, 1952, in Portsmouth, Ohio, to Margaret Rose Linn and Herbert Calvin Bradford. He was one of four children raised on a farm in Vanceburg, KY. Margaret and Herbert instilled a strong work ethic, a keen acumen for fixing and building useful things,...
Alan Sheffield Foster
Oct 10, 2023
Alan Sheffield Foster, 62, of Prince George, VA, died Tuesday, October 10, 2023. Alan was a devoted husband, son, Papa, all-around friend, and a dedicated lifelong resident of the county he loved. He was a lifetime member of Prince George Volunteer Fire Department Company 1 for 48 years, beginning in 1975. He was a 2nd generation firefighter, following in the...
William Jesse Damon
Oct 9, 2023
William Jesse Damon (Bill), went home to heaven on October 9, 2023. He was born April 1, 1933, to Robert Harris Damon and Christine Weatherall Damon in Amarillo, Texas. He was predeceased by his parents; and a daughter-in-law, Gloria Klase Damon. He leaves Roberta McBride Damon, his wife of 65 years; and two sons, Mark Elliot Damon and Kenneth Paul...
Anthony Raquan Hunter
Oct 8, 2023
Anthony RaQuan Hunter, 23, of Prince George, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, October 08, 2023. He was known for his infamous debates, loved traveling and spending time with friends and family. Anthony never met a stranger. He saw good in everyone and helped everyone strive to be their best self. A graduate of Prince George Highschool c/o 2018, with some...
