Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Liana Rosario Santory
Aug 6, 2023
Liana Rosario Santory, 90, passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2023, with her family at her side. She was born to Ramon Rosario and Ana Torres, on July 10, 1933, in Puerto Rico. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Salvador Santory. Liana is survived by three children and their spouses, Jose and Diana Santory, Jeannette...
Shirley Ann Chastain
Aug 6, 2023
Shirley Ann Chastain, 88, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2023. Born in Petersburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Harry D. and Bessie Spain Wallace; and was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Gerald E. Chastain, Sr.; and five of her siblings. Mrs. Chastain was a member of Swift Creek Baptist...
Shirley Ann Call
Aug 6, 2023
Shirley Ann Payne Call, 89, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2023. Born in Fort Madison, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Edna Mead. Shirley was also preceded in death by her first husband of 25 years, Floyd Lewis (the father of her children), as well as her second husband, Howard Call. Shirley was...
Doris Rebecca Reese
Aug 6, 2023
Doris Rebecca Reese, 88, of Dinwiddie County, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Irene Henshaw; her brothers, Harry Henshaw Jr., Otis Henshaw, and Charles Henshaw; and her sister, Shirley Henshaw. Doris retired from Brown & Williamson Tobacco Factory where she was employed as a supervisor. Doris is survived by...
Luther Carroll Jernigan
Aug 6, 2023
Luther Carroll Jernigan, 87, of Petersburg, VA passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2023. Born in Petersburg, VA, he was the son of the late Luther W. and Rebbie Luter Jernigan; and was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Ann B. Jernigan; and his six siblings. Luther was an avid NASCAR fan and was also a fan of...
Matthew Christopher Hughes
Aug 5, 2023
Matthew Christopher Hughes, 48, of Richmond, VA, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023. Matthew was born in Fayetteville, NC, on April 22, 1975 and was preceded in death by his father, David C. Hughes, Sr. He was a very talented artist and was the comedian of his family. Matthew enjoyed working out, listening to music, wrestling and riding his...
Helen Taylor Minetree
Aug 5, 2023
Helen Taylor Minetree, 87, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away on August 5, 2023. She was born on September 5, 1935. Helen attended University of Richmond and Virginia Commonwealth University, graduating with a BA in Education from the latter in 1971. Helen married Howard Everett Minetree on June 30, 1956, and they had two children, April Lynn McDonald and Mark...
Donna Mae Moore
Aug 4, 2023
Moore, Donna Mae Snodgrass, began her life in heaven on Friday, August 4, 2023 at the age of 86. Born February 14, 1937 in Elkview, WV, she and her cherished husband John Wayne Moore moved to Chester, Virginia in early 1969. Donna was a woman of faith and had the assurance of Eternal Life. She had been a Baptist since...
Matthew Joseph Ross
Aug 4, 2023
Matthew Joseph Ross, 42, of Connecticut, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023. He was preceded in death by his grandparents. Matt received his Bachelor's degree at Champlain College in Vermont and was employed in diagnostic imaging at TriCities Hospital in Hopewell. Matt is survived by his parents, John and Joyce Ross; his sister, Lesley Harris (David); his brother, Jonathan...
Jesse Coleman Vaughan
Aug 2, 2023
Jesse Coleman Vaughan, 86, of Prince George, VA, passed away on August 2, 2023. He was born to the late Raleigh and Virginia Vaughan. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 47 years, Ethel Vaughan; his daughters, Leslie "Juanita" and Lisa Kaye Vaughan; his brother, Ollie Vaughan; and his special friend and companion of 17 years,...
Arnold James Wiggins, Jr.
Aug 2, 2023
Arnold James "Jimmy" Wiggins, Jr., 83, of Prince George, passed away August 2, 2023. He was the son of the late Arnold J Wiggins, Sr., and Dorothy Womble Wiggins. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased in death by his life partner, Jackie Shaw; daughter, Belinda E. Wiggins; sister, Rebecca Wiggins; and his brother, Charles Wiggins. He is survived...
Jimmie Ray Lucas
Aug 1, 2023
Jimmie Ray Lucas, 79, of Hopewell, Virginia, passed away at home on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, with his children by his side. Jimmie was born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, on January 15, 1944, to James Noble Lucas and Wilbur Adeliene Barnes. After finishing high school, Jimmie joined the United States Army. He was proud to be a veteran of...
Russell Wayne Davis
Aug 1, 2023
Russell Wayne "Butch" Davis, 78, went home to be with the Lord, on August 1, 2023. He was born on May 16, 1945, in the Old Petersburg General Hospital on the corner of Madison and Washington Streets Petersburg, Virginia. Son of the late Robert Lee Davis, Sr. and the late Emma Gertrude Lufsey Davis of Petersburg, Virginia. Russell lived in...
Joseph Matthew Holland
Aug 1, 2023
Joseph Matthew "Dough Boy" Holland, 45, of Chesterfield County, VA, passed away on August 1, 2023. He was the son of Susan Blaha Evans (Randy) and the late Robert Kevin Holland. He was a 1996 graduate of Hopewell High School and briefly attended classes at John Tyler Community College after graduation. Joe was baptized at Woodlawn Baptist Church as a...
David Winkler
Jul 31, 2023
David Winkler, 82, of Hopewell, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Opal Winkler; his brother, William Winkler; and his sister, Jean Anne Hudder. David served honorably for several years in the United States Army Signal Corps before entering the workforce. He was a millwright by trade and retired after...
Sharon Williams Williams
Jul 29, 2023
Sharon W. Williams, 79, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away in her sleep on July 29, 2023, at the Community Hospice House in North Chesterfield, with her husband of 57 years (Robert) at her bedside. She is survived by her husband, Robert A. Williams; nephew, Christopher Cawthon; grand nephews, Hunter Dovel, Chase Dovel, Corey Cawthon, and Cyle Cawthon; half-nieces, Kristie Cassidy...
Alexander Brooks
Jul 28, 2023
Alexander "Buster" Brooks, of Hopewell, Virginia, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023, at home. He was born April 8, 1933 in Hopewell, Virginia, the son of the late, Alexander Brooks and Nora Langford Brooks Pearce (Joseph Holmes Pearce). Buster graduated from Hopewell High School in 1953 and was then drafted into the U.S. Army. He served in the 64th...
Helen Sullivan Hines
Jul 28, 2023
Helen Mae Sullivan Hines, 103, of Chesterfield, VA, departed this life on July 28, 2023. She was born on September 7, 1919, in Johnston County, NC. Helen was preceded in death by her parents, Matthew Pharoh and Bette Rains Sullivan; and her loving husband of 52 years, Ralph Thurston Hines. She is survived by her three daughters, Betty H. Jones...
Doris Green Garyantes
Jul 28, 2023
Doris Green Garyantes, 89, of Petersburg, Virginia, entered eternal peace Friday, July 28, 2023. She was born and raised in Delaware. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Katie Green; her husband, Richard "Pop" Garyantes; her daughter, Linda Lou Bruce; and nine siblings. She is survived by her daughters, Janet Braddy and Terri Beasley; son, Richard Garyantes,...
John Peter Clements
Jul 28, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mr. John Peter Clements who peacefully left us on Friday, July 28, 2023. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and cherished friend who will be dearly missed. Born August 25, 1957, and a lifelong resident of Carson, Virginia, Peter is survived by his loving wife, Jennifer Clements, and...
