Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Edith Sweeney Johnson
Jan 24, 2024
Edith S. Johnson, 79 of Chester, Virginia, passed away surrounded by loved ones on January 24, 2024. Edith, better known as Edie, was born one of eight children in Natural Bridge Station, Virginia, to the late Cecil and Edith Sweeney. In addition to her parents; she is preceded in death by her sister, Ruth Longbrake; and her brothers-in-law, Melvin Austin,...
Delmas Maynard
Jan 24, 2024
Delmas Maynard, 83, of Chester, VA, passed away January 24, 2024. He was the son of the late Mason and Eunice Maynard. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Judith Maynard; daughter, Paula Tankard; granddaughter, Natalie Zacharias; grandson, Alan Zacharias; and five great-grandchildren. Delmas was an avid fisherman, devoted husband, and family man. He owned and operated...
Earl Ried Leighty
Jan 23, 2024
Earl Ried Leighty, 59, of Dinwiddie, Virginia, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Earl was born in Nancy, France, and raised in Blackstone, Virginia, where he worked on the farm with his dad and brothers. He was the son of the late William Leighty and Helen Coon and stepfather, Gerald Coon....
Bruce Lee Powers
Jan 22, 2024
Bruce Lee Powers, 72, of Hopewell, passed away on January 22, 2024. He was born to the late Isaac and Madeline Powers. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Isaac Cole Powers, Jr. He graduated from Hopewell High School and served his country dutifully in the United States Army. He is survived by his children, Brenda Marie Powers...
Dabney Eppes Short, Iii
Jan 22, 2024
Dabney "Dee" E. Short III, 60, of Dinwiddie, Virginia, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones on Monday, January 22, 2024. Dee was born in Petersburg in 1963, and was the son of Nancy M. Wilkerson (Calvin), Stuart Short, and the late Dabney E. Short, Jr. Dee met the love of his life, Kim, in 1983, while...
James William Petty
Jan 20, 2024
James William Petty, 80, of Chesterfield, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Mary Petty; as well as all nine older siblings. Mr. Petty served in the United States Air Force for 20 years and retired in 1981, as a Master Sergeant. After his discharge from the military, he went...
Garland Rhudy Haislip
Jan 19, 2024
Garland Rhudy Haislip, 79, of Varina in Henrico, VA, died on Friday, January 19, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Joann Haislip; two daughters, Betty Jo Haislip Conner and Samanthia Jean Martin her husband, Scott Martin; two grandchildren, Savanna Maye Martin and Cameron Scott Martin. Garland is also survived by three brothers, Lewis Haislip (Judy), Bernard...
Bobbie Deshaies
Jan 19, 2024
Bobbie Yancey Deshaies, 89, of Hopewell, VA, passed away January 19, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Harriet Cox Yancey and Robert B. Yancey; also preceding her in death her loving husband of over 50 years, Joseph R. Deshaies, Sr.; sister, Gertrude Lingerfelt and husband, Clarence; sister, Drexel Mosley and husband, Jack; and her brother, J. Wesley Yancey...
Robert Alton Gardner, Jr.
Jan 19, 2024
Robert "Bob" Alton Gardner Jr., 75, of Chester, VA died January 19, 2024. Bob was born and raised in Saratoga, NC and the eldest son of the late Robert Alton Gardner Sr. and LaVohn R. Lewis. Bob played baseball, basketball, and football in school and was the first freshman to letter in all three sports at his high school. He...
Margaret "Peggy" Catherine Camacho
Jan 18, 2024
Margaret Catherine Camacho, 81, of Prince George, VA passed away January 18, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Temple and Catherine Pinkham. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased in death by her brother, Joe Pinkham; sister, Patricia Dupuy; and son-in-law, Ken Forster. She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Joseph Camacho; daughter, Cheryl...
Susan Saval Nunemaker
Jan 18, 2024
Susan Saval Nunemaker, 79, of Chester, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024. She was the widow of Jon Nunemaker and the daughter of the late Samuel and Rena Shapiro Saval. Susan was a retired educator, having worked in the Dinwiddie County Public School System for 33 years. She was a past president of Odyssey of the Minds and...
Sandra Fuzy Lafoon
Jan 18, 2024
Sandra Fuzy Lafoon, 63, of Dinwiddie, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 18, 2024. She is now in heavenly paradise with her parents Victor and Ethel Fuzy who preceded her in death. Sandra was a longtime member of Western Heights Baptist Church. She found solace in her faith and shared its warmth with those...
Betty Latham Kingery
Jan 16, 2024
Betty Latham Kingery, 90, of Prince George, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on January 16, 2024. Born in Petersburg, Virginia to Clarice Barger Latham and James E. Latham, she was one of four children. She attended Petersburg High School where she played the clarinet in the High School band. She married the love of her life, Irvin Jack...
Arthur Donald Bostic, Jr.
Jan 15, 2024
Arthur Donald "Don" Bostic, Jr., 87, of Dinwiddie County, Virginia, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur D. Bostic, Sr., and Jeanette Bostic; his grandson, Michael Phillips; his granddaughter, Tiffany Mullins; and his brother, Ray Bostic. Mr. Bostic worked for B.P. Short in Petersburg, VA, for 62 years. In recent years,...
Katherine Ann Jones
Jan 15, 2024
Katherine "Kathy" Bishop Jones, 61, of Chester, Virginia, passed away surrounded by loved ones on January 15, 2024. Born in Petersburg, Virginia, on September 4, 1962. She is survived by her beloved husband, Wayne, whom she was married to for 15 years; her father, Curtis Dennis; brothers, Tommy Beckner, Darin Bishop; sisters, Cheryl Lee, and Donna Barron. Kathy left behind...
Constance Martin Gorman
Jan 15, 2024
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Constance M. Gorman, 86, of Prince George, VA, who passed away at her home on January 15, 2024. Connie was preceded in death by her parents, John W. and Ruth George Martin; her brother, John H. Martin; her sister-in-law, Evelyn Martin; and her eldest son, William Bender Sowers III....
Lonnie Allen Hartsell
Jan 15, 2024
Lonnie Allen Hartsell, 80 of Hopewell, Virginia, passed away January 15, 2024. He is survived by his children, Bruce Hartsell, Mary Ann Timperio, Billy Benson, Michael Benson, and Joseph Benson; his favorite grandkids, Mariah and Paul Martin, Brittney and Benjamin Aragon, Tori Benson, Lisa Mulholland, Courtney Hogan and Jason Amos, Bobby and Caitlyn Mullen, Tyler Benson, Jordan Benson and Zack...
Steven Douglas Ell
Jan 14, 2024
Steven Douglas Revell, 68, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on January 14, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Tina Revell; daughter, April M Revell; son, Steven D Revell, Jr.; special granddaughter, Jenna; and many friends. The family will receive friends from 6 pm to 8 pm, on Friday, January 19, 2024, at the Chester Chapel of...
Rader Steven Jenkins
Jan 14, 2024
Rader Steven Jenkins, "Steve," 55, of Matoaca, passed away January 14, 2024, at VCU, surrounded by loved ones. He was self-employed and was the owner of GND Contractors. He is preceded in death by his wife, Angelia Radcliffe Jenkins; twin sister, Cheri Jenkins; mother, Betty Jenkins; maternal grandparents, Stephen and Lillian Zarensky; paternal grandparents, Geroline and Rader Jenkins, Sr. He...
David Abrams, Sr.
Jan 14, 2024
David Abrams, Sr., a proud Vietnam Veteran, passed away on January 14, 2024, at the age of 76. Born on July 10, 1947, in Caserta, Italy, he was the eldest son of Lester Abrams and Maria Teresa Figliomeni Abrams. Retired Chief Warrant Officer (3), David was not a man of few words, nor would a few words describe his life...
