Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Robert Lee Frazier
Aug 31, 2016
Robert Lee Frazier, 89, a longtime resident of Petersburg, VA, died Wednesday, August 31, 2016. Born in Granville County, NC, he was the son of the late Harry Lee and Lula Mae Hart Frazier. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Martha Clark Frazier, and two sisters, Charlotte Dempsey and Inez Atchley. Mr. Frazier was...
Timothy Dean Wilkinson
Aug 30, 2016
Timothy Dean Wilkinson, 55, of Sutherland passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2016. He is preceded in death by his brother, John P. Wilkinson; uncles, Emmett Branch Wilkinson and Allen P. Wilkinson; and he has now joined his beloved dog, Brook. Timothy served our country proudly in the U. S. Navy and was a member of the National Rifle Association,...
Nancy Frances Wall
Aug 30, 2016
Nancy Frances Wall “Fran”, 93, of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, formerly of Prince George, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hesper and Ponchetta Hedrick Grable; husband, William E. Wall; sister, Barbara Jean Rogers; and brother, Paul Edward Grable. Known as “Fran” to her many friends in Virginia, she was a fixture...
Ferney Edwin Singletary
Aug 30, 2016
Ferney Edwin Singletary, died Aug. 30, 2016 in Colonial Heights at age 86. He was born on Oct. 26, 1929, in Roanoke Rapids, N.C., but he spent most of his life in Virginia. His family knew him best, they knew of his love for them, it’s something he said countless times for many years, and his deeds showed his devotion....
Jettaka Mcgregor Gammon
Aug 27, 2016
Jettaka McGregor Gammon, Colonel, United States Army (Retired), 56, died suddenly at her home in Greensboro, North Carolina, on August 27, 2016. Jettaka was born into an Army family in Munich, Germany on September 2, 1959 to Billy Ray McGregor, Jr., Sergeant First Class, USA (Ret), by whom she was predeceased, and Vyetta Hensley McGregor, by whom she is survived....
Lucy Carlton Hall
Aug 25, 2016
Lucy Carlton Hall, 92, of Chesterfield, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2016. She was born in King and Queen County. She was the widow of William F. Hall and preceded in death by a son, David C. Hall. She is survived by daughter, Lois Schools; son, Frankie Hall; 5 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-granddaughter. The family would like...
Marilou Wood Dunbar
Aug 24, 2016
Marilou Wood Dunbar of Disputanta, 74, passed away on August 24, 2016. Marilou is survived by her son, Michael Lee Dunbar (Kathy); daughter, Peggy Wood (Thomas); brother, Robert Wood (Gloria); five granchildren, Clary Toter (Michael), Janson Wood, Heather Merritt, Alex and Adam Dunbar, and a large extended family. Marilou is preceded in death by her husband, Anson Dunbar. Family and...
Mina "Ruth" Caponigro
Aug 24, 2016
Ruth Ledford Caponigro, 83, of Hopewell, passed away on Wednesday August 24, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Cora Lee Watson Ledford; her husband of 33 years, Rocco “Rocky” Caponigro Jr.; and her brother Glenn Ledford. She retired from Fort Lee as an executive secretary after many years of service, and was a member of...
Herman Eugene "Gene" Wells
Aug 24, 2016
Herman Eugene “Gene” Wells, 88 of Colonial Heights, died on Wednesday, August 24, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie Thomas and Susie Walton Wells, wife Jacqueline Shortt Wells, four brothers and two sisters. He was a lifetime member of the Southside Virginia Emergency Crew and a member of Highland United Methodist Church. He enjoyed his career...
Gloria "June" Adams Krauss
Aug 23, 2016
Gloria “June” (Adams) Krauss, passed away peacefully, after a life of accomplishment, August 23, 2016. She was 81. June was born in Madisonville, Kentucky, June 1, 1935 to Walter and Irene Adams. She loved her childhood and “the house at Bell Crossing” in Earlington, Kentucky. At 16 she graduated high school and married Paul M Taylor. She attended Murray State...
Charlotte Louise Seitz
Aug 23, 2016
Charlotte Louise Seitz, 86, of Hopewell, VA., died, Tuesday, August 23, 2016. She is preceded in death by her parents, Kenard Cary and Lelia Blanche Clay Cain, and sister, Peggy D. Eure. Charlotte was a member of West End Presbyterian Church for many years and was involved with the Women’s Circle there. She is survived by her husband, Emil Fred...
Deloris Virginia Brown Sprouse
Aug 23, 2016
Deloris “Lois” Brown Sprouse, 81, of Petersburg, VA died on August 23, 2016. She was born on January 5, 1935 to the late Robert and Ruth Brown. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Howard “Lou” Sprouse, Sr.; her son, Howard “Will” Sprouse, Jr., her sister, Catherine B. Wells; her brothers, Rudy and Tommy Brown and...
John Lynch
Aug 22, 2016
John Lynch, 67, of Prince George, VA., passed away Monday, August 22, 2016. John was the owner and operator of the Oriental Food Market in Hopewell, VA. He is survived by his wife, Song Lynch. A service will be held 6:00 p.m., Friday, August 26, 2016 at J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home, 820 W. Broadway Hopewell, VA., where...
Michael Maury Shannon
Aug 21, 2016
Michael Maury Shannon, 51, of Disputanta, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father, Gene Raymond Shannon, Sr. Michael was previously a police officer for the City of Richmond. He loved spending time at the beach with his family. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by his wife, Sheila R....
Donna Jeanne Myers
Aug 21, 2016
Donna Jeanne Myers, 85, of Hopewell, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Millard Cecil and Gertrude Waltman Reed; husband, Charles William Myers; and son, Jeffery Scott Myers. Donna was a long-time member of First United Methodist Church. She taught preschool and was a homemaker. Donna is survived by two sons, Rodney...
Joseph Valentine Thomas Jr.
Aug 20, 2016
Joseph Valentine Thomas, Jr., 75, of Chesterfield, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Valentine Thomas, Sr. He is survived by his wife, Myrna Swindell Thomas; two daughters, Joanne Preece and husband, Les, Jr., and Jennifer Thomas; grandchildren, Les Preece, III and Jackie Gregory and husband, Tim; and great-grandson, Liam Gregory....
Nina Lee Pitman
Aug 20, 2016
PITMAN, Nina Lee (Kennedy) of Chester, VA passed peacefully August 20, 2016 at age 81. Nina was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Myrtle Kennedy and brother John. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, John R. “Dick” Pitman, her daughter Carrie Hopkins (husband Robert) and son Jeffrey (wife Amanda) as well as her adoring grandchildren;...
Ann Hatcher Shelton
Aug 19, 2016
Ann Hatcher Shelton, 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 19, 2016. Born on April 1, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Leslie Edward Hatcher and Ileen Cochran Hatcher. She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty years, Lewis Overton Shelton, and her sister, Rita Hatcher Tuttle. Ann was raised in Chester and graduated from Thomas...
Wesley Herman Thompson
Aug 18, 2016
Wesley Herman Thompson, 83 of Hopewell, passed away on Thursday August 18, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Mertie Jernigan Thompson; and his brother, Hubert Thompson. Wesley retired from Hercules after 40 plus years of service. He enjoyed fishing, and was a member of West Hopewell Presbyterian Church, where he served as an Elder for...
Connie Lucille Coalson
Aug 17, 2016
Connie Lucille Coalson, 59, of Hopewell, died Wednesday, August 17, 2016. She was preceded in death by her father Ray Freeman and brother Bob Paris. Connie was an employee of Walmart and considered a good Christian woman in her community. She is survived by her husband, Ronald D. Coalson; a son, Jesse Coalson and wife, Krista; a daughter, Brandy Bonds...
