Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Albert Gene Clark
Oct 27, 2023
Albert G. Clark passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023, at Southside Regional Hospital in Petersburg, Virginia. Born May 18, 1937 in Scott County, Mississippi, the son of the late Boots and Tennie Harrell Clark. Al was a Vietnam Veteran enlisting in the USAF in 1954, where he proudly served his country for 22 years before retiring only to then...
Daniel Lee Turner
Oct 24, 2023
Daniel "D" Lee Turner, 47, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. He was preceded in death by his father, Leland Edward Turner. Daniel was born in Richmond, Virginia and attended Chesterfield County Schools. His childhood was spent enjoying summers with his cousins on the farm, riding horses, playing on the river and having...
Lonnie Dale Cooper
Oct 24, 2023
Lonnie Dale Cooper, 75, of Hopewell, VA, died October 24, 2023, following a yearlong battle with renal cancer. Born in Roanoke, VA, he later moved with his family to Prince George, VA where he lived until graduation from Prince George High School. He was the son of the late Mabel Adkins Blevins and Clarence Edsel Cooper. He was preceded in...
Gregory David Geisz
Oct 24, 2023
Gregory David Geisz, 51, of Henrico, Virginia passed away on October 24, 2023. Gregory was born in Prince George, Virginia on April 11, 1972 to Henry W. Geisz and the late Brenda A. Geisz. He grew up in Prince George County and graduated from Prince George High School. Greg received an accounting degree from Virginia Tech, and after receiving his...
Anna Gail Hankins
Oct 22, 2023
Anna Gail Hankins, 74, of Hopewell, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Edith Dixon; her husband, R.T. Hankins; and her sisters, Brenda Byrd, Sharon Phillips, Judy Tourney, and Wilma Penna. Anna loved crafting, painting, and arts and crafts of all kinds. She liked to spend time cooking, especially with...
Ivan Nicholas Hart
Oct 21, 2023
Ivan "Nick" Hart, 74, of Prince George, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Betty Hart; brother, Jerry Hart; and sisters, Barbara Riggs and Kathy Barnes. Nick graduated from Logan High School, and retired honorably after 21 years of service in the United States Army. Nick worked for VDOT for...
Velvet Yvonia Claud
Oct 21, 2023
Velvet Yvonia Claud, age 62, of Chester, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at her home in Chester, Virginia. Velvet was born to Obadiah and Mertle Claud on December 12, 1960, in Southampton County, Virginia. She was a graduate of Southampton High School, James Madison University (B.A.), and the University of New Haven (Masters). She was baptized at...
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...
Alice Im Kang
Oct 20, 2023
Eun Im "Alice" Kang, 74, departed this life on October 20, 2023, at her home in Chester, Virginia, comforted by her family. Alice was born on January 15, 1949, in Seoul, Korea. She was the daughter of the late Bo Kyung Hur and In Soon Jung, being one of 3 children born into this union. Alice was preceded in death...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
