Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
William Frederick Hexamer
Nov 28, 2023
William "Bill" Frederick Hexamer, 68, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, William A. Hexamer and Elsie Patterson; his brothers, Jimmy Gilland and Mike Gilland; and his sister, Londa Krepps. Bill was a former member of the Moose Lodge in Dinwiddie and also owned and operated the Antique Junction, an antique store...
Margie Elmore Dowden
Nov 27, 2023
Margie Elmore Dowden, 81, passed November 27, 2023. Born and raised in Hopewell, VA, she was the daughter of the late Jeff and Annie Elmore. She was a devoted wife to the late Merwyn Dowden for 37 years. She was a lifelong member of First United Methodist Church in Hopewell where she and Merv were the nursery attendants for over...
Aniela Swierkosz Glowacki
Nov 27, 2023
Aniela "Agnes" Glowacki, 99, of Hopewell, VA, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023. Agnes was born January 4, 1924, in France. She was preceded in death by her cherished husband of 35 years, Witold Glowacki; brother, Joseph; son, Daniel Bobeau; and her parents, Francois and Francoise Swierkosz. Agnes is survived by her grandson, Anthoni Bobeau and wife, Tammy; granddaughter,...
William Albert Bennett, Jr.
Nov 26, 2023
William A. Bennett, 84, passed away on November 26, 2023. He was born on January 19, 1939, in Brooklyn, NY, to the late William A. Bennett Senior and Dorothy S. Bennett. Bill, as he was affectionately known, had a passion for Christian education and spent many years working in this field. He graduated from Columbia Bible College, Taylor University, and...
Larry J Shaffer
Nov 26, 2023
Larry J Shaffer, 59, of Prince George, VA, died November 26, 2023, after a short illness. Born in Verdun, France, to Shirley Mae Nicklas and the late Ronald Dean Shaffer, Larry moved to Prince George as a teenager. He is survived by his beloved wife of 31 years, Nancy Vaughan Shaffer; his mother, Shirley Nicklas, of Williamson, GA; a brother,...
Rachel Fay Sanders
Nov 26, 2023
Rachel Fay Wester Sanders Galstan of Chester, VA age 60, formerly of Northern Virginia, passed away on November 26, 2023. Rachel was born in Monterey, California, and also lived in her early years in Whidbey Island, Washington and Lexington Park, Maryland, as her father was a pilot in the Navy, before the family settled in Northern Virginia, where she was...
Patricia Ruth Keller
Nov 26, 2023
Patricia Ruth Keller, 72, of McKenney, VA, was called home on November 26, 2023. Born in Corvallis, OR, she was raised in Stevensville, MI, by her late parents, Joseph and Verda Cox before moving to the Tri-Cities area in the 1970s. She was a loving mother and a devoted friend whose door was always open to those in need, but...
Ruby Lee Napier
Nov 25, 2023
Ruby Lee Napier, 87, of Chester, VA, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023. Born in Castlewood, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Luther Edward and Nannie Lee Johnson Castle; and was also preceded in death by her son, Kenneth Gordon Napier; and her brother, Clyde Dallas Castle. Mrs. Napier was a devout Christian and was a member...
Cherish Rose Baker
Nov 24, 2023
Cherish Rose Baker (Branch), 35, of Hopewell, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Edward Booth and Charmaine Nicole Branch. Cherish was a loving wife and mother as well as an incredibly strong person who fought hard through the obstacles she was faced with. She loved music and movies, as well...
Janette Lee Philyaw
Nov 24, 2023
Janette Lee Philyaw, 89, of Prince George, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023. She was the daughter of the late James M. and Eva Butler Lee; and was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Donald M. Philyaw; a son, James Philyaw; one grandson, Derek Vrable; and four siblings, Lois Perry, James Lee, Wilbur Lee, and Jerry Lee....
James Wilson Beck
Nov 24, 2023
Lieutenant Colonel (RET) James Wilson Beck, Jr., born May 12, 1943, of Bloomfield, NJ, passed away peacefully at the age of 80 the morning of November 24, 2023, at his home in Chester, VA. He left behind his beloved wife, Andree (Luhrman) Beck, of 59 years; his devoted children, Julie Ellen Vazquez, of Chesterfield, VA, and Christopher James Beck &...
Patricia Madison
Nov 24, 2023
Patricia Eubank Madison, left this world for her eternal home with the Lord on Friday, November 24, 2023. She was surrounded by family and the joyful sound of music. Patricia was reunited in Heaven with her husband, Larry Woodford Madison, Sr.; and her eldest daughter, Melanie Madison Vent. She will be greatly missed by her daughters, Katherine Irene Madison and...
Patricia Diane Whitt "Diane"
Nov 24, 2023
Diane Whitt, 63, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Patricia Jarratt; and was also preceded in death by her son, Russell Whitt. Diane graduated from Old Dominion University in 1982. After receiving her education, Diane started her career as a registered nurse, and she spent over 40 years...
Shelley Vivian Laffoon
Nov 23, 2023
Shelley Vivian Laffoon, 73, of Colonial Heights, VA, died Thursday, November 23, 2023, during a brief hospital stay as a result of chronic health conditions. Born in Petersburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Edith H. Laffoon, and William Jesse "Tubby" Laffoon, Jr. Ms. Laffoon retired from the Commonwealth of Virginia Health Department after many years of service....
William Daniel Krenson, Jr.
Nov 23, 2023
William "Bill" Daniel Krenson, Jr., 56, of Hopewell, VA passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii he was preceded in death by his father, William Daniel Krenson, Sr.; and his mother, Iris Smith and husband, Wesley C. Smith, Jr. Bill was the owner and operator of the Silver Unicorn Hobby shop in Hopewell, VA for many...
Anthony Van Arnold
Nov 23, 2023
Anthony Van Arnold, 74, of Chester, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023. Anthony was the son of the late Clarence and Nicey Arnold; and was also preceded in death by his brother, Clarence Arnold. Anthony received his education from Virginia State University, receiving a bachelors in both microbiology and computer science. He was involved in his community and was...
William Eugene Lockhufe, Sr.
Nov 23, 2023
William Eugene Lockhufe, Sr., 81, of Chester, went to be with our Heavenly Father on Thursday, November 23, 2023. He crossed over peacefully surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his wife of 39 years, Flora Marlene Lockhufe. He is survived by his wife, Leslie Lockhufe; daughter, Amy Dunn and husband, Michael; son, William Lockhufe, Jr.; daughter, Jennifer...
Sheila Maitland Branzelle
Nov 23, 2023
Sheila Maitland Branzelle, 59, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, John H. Maitland, Jr. and Jean W. Maitland; and her in-laws, Frank Branzelle, Sr. and Etta Branzelle. Sheila is survived by her loving husband of 38 years, Larry A. Branzelle, Sr.; her daughter, Jessica Lyndsey Martin (Kenny); her...
Joyce Anne Marie Jones
Nov 22, 2023
Joyce Anne Marie Jones, 92, of Chester, VA, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023. Born in Richmond, VA, she was the daughter of the late James Thomas and Mary Bagley Carroll; and was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Philip Legerton Jones, Sr.; one stepson, Garland "Nick" Jones; and five siblings, Doris Hall, James Carroll, Phillip Carroll,...
Patricia Craig Williams
Nov 21, 2023
Patricia "Pat" Craig Williams, 84, passed away on November 21, 2023, with her family by her side. "Pat," as everyone knew her, was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Thomas B. Williams, Jr.; her son, Joseph W. Maitland; and her daughter, Terri L. Williams. She is also preceded in death by daughters, Dorothy Jeffries and Patricia Miller;...
