Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
William Ashley Brown, Sr.
Jun 12, 2023
William Ashley Brown, Sr., 61, of DeWitt, Virginia, died on June 12, 2023. William was preceded in death by his father, Edward Brown; mother, Edith Brown; brothers, Edward, Jr. and Kenneth Brown; and sister, Sheryl Stanton. He is survived by his significant other, Pam Lowe; son, William Brown, Jr. (Sara); daughter, Brittany Wright (Shante Wright); granddaughter, Maddison Brown; and sisters,...
Doris Terrell Morris
Jun 11, 2023
Morris, Doris Terrell, 85, of Chester, departed this life on Sunday, June 11, 2023. She was the youngest of eight children, born to Moncrieff and Meta Terrell. She was a lifelong resident of Chester and graduated from Chester High School. She was predeceased by her husband of 35 years, Reginald (1992); brothers, Moncrieff Jr., Alan, and Charles; sisters, Juanita, Mabel,...
Jerry Lee Pardew
Jun 11, 2023
Jerry Lee Pardew, of Hopewell, VA, died Sunday, June 11, 2023, at the age of 84. Born on February 7, 1939, in Hiawatha, WV, Jerry was the son of Earl C. Pardew and Clara Woolwine-Pardew. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Shelia Gaye; brothers, Lawrence Pardew, Benny Pardew, James Pardew, and Kenneth...
Lawrence Cook Amos, Jr.
Jun 10, 2023
Larry Amos, of Chester, VA and Grey's Point Camp, Topping, VA, has passed away after a brief bout with Pancreatic Cancer. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Susan Amos; daughter, Regina Mead (Brad); son, Larry Amos III (Anne); grandchildren, Sam, Ainsley, and Bodhi Mead; sister, Joan Maiden; nieces, Kathy Nestor (Keith) and Robin Driver (Heath); great-nephews, Anthony...
Mark Louis Zikes
Jun 10, 2023
Mark L. Zikes, 61, of Prince George, Virginia, died unexpectedly on June 10, 2023. Mark was preceded in death by his father, Ernest R. "Bud" Zikes, Jr.; stepfather, Jimmie R. Johnson; and grandparents, Ernest R. Zikes, Sr. and Anna B. Zikes. Mark served proudly in the United States Marines in Beirut, Lebanon, and throughout Europe with NATO. For many years,...
Ronald Matthew Chiarky
Jun 8, 2023
Ronald Matthew Chiarky, 84, of Chester, VA, died June 8, 2023. Born on February 12, 1939, and raised in Hopewell, Virginia; he was preceded in death by his parents Matthew and Freda Chiarky; and his sister, Helen Cross. Ron is survived by his girlfriend of 15 years, Betsy Gibson with daughter, Dallas and granddaughter, Lilliana; daughter, Marcy and husband, Brian...
Michael Warren Scott
Jun 8, 2023
Michael Warren Scott, 77, of Petersburg, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Roney Scott. Michael is survived by his brothers, Bruce Allen Scott and Robert David Scott; his sister, Gloria Jean Anderson; and extended family members and friends. All services will be private.
Dorothy Jean Christopher
Jun 8, 2023
Dorothy Jean Christopher, 84, of Disputanta, VA, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 8, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Agnes Eubank; her loving husband, Daniel Christopher; and her daughter, Carol. She is survived by her daughters, Deanie Wessel and husband, Mark; Connie Sylvester and husband, Rocky; her son, Rob Christopher and wife, Brandy; grandchildren, Summer,...
Helen Euldine Wall
Jun 7, 2023
Helen Euldine Wall, 83, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Born in Petersburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elma Brockwell Wall; and was also preceded in death by two sisters, Ann Carwile and Barbara Poole; and three brothers, Richard, Bubba, and Everett Wall. Miss Wall retired from James E. Crass Coca-Cola...
Lenora Pearl Payne
Jun 7, 2023
Lenora Pearl Payne, passed away June 7, 2023. Lenora was preceded in death by her parents, William S. Soyars and Georgia Pearl Clarke Soyars; her husband, Gilbert Payne; grandson, Michael Akins; sisters, Lucille Ingroff and Louise Nicholson; and brother, Samuel Soyars. Lenora is survived by daughters, Carolyn Stamper (William), Linda Akins (Russell), Melody Pulver (Arthur); son, Wayne Young; grandchildren, Michelle...
Rebekah Jane Robinson
Jun 4, 2023
Rebekah "Becky" Robinson (nee Thompson), 91, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2023, at Sunnyside Retirement Community in Harrisonburg, VA. Her parents, Fred Doenges Thompson and Issie Gresham Thompson, preceded her in death. Survivors include her sons, Steve, who lives in Elkton, VA and Craig, who resides in San Diego, CA; daughter-in-law, Mary, who lives in Elkton, VA; four grandchildren,...
Thomas Wharton Justice, Jr.
Jun 4, 2023
Thomas (Tommy) Justice, Jr., 76, of Chester, VA, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023. Born in Hopewell, VA, he was the son of the late Thomas and Freda Justice. He was preceded in death by his son, Chuck Justice; grandson, Tristan Justice; brother, Philip Justice; and sister, Gwen Coslette. He is survived by his loving wife of almost 55 years,...
John Thomas Hughes, Jr.
Jun 3, 2023
John Thomas "JT" Hughes, Jr., 59, of S. Prince George, VA, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023. Born in Okinawa, Japan, he was the son of the late John Thomas Hughes, Sr. John was a United States Army veteran, having faithfully served his country in the 82nd Airborne Division. He was currently employed by Advansix as a Chemical Operator....
Gene Allan Johnson, Sr.
Jun 2, 2023
Gene Allan Johnson, Sr., 75, of Dinwiddie County, VA, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023. Born in Chesterfield, VA, he was the son of the late Rufus J. and Leatha Moye Johnson; and was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Donna Thacker Johnson; four brothers, Earl Johnson, Benjamin Johnson, Arthur Johnson, and Jessie Johnson; and two sisters,...
James Wharton Winfield
Jun 1, 2023
James Wharton "Shaker" Winfield (80), of Carson, Virginia, passed away on June 1, 2023, peacefully at home. Shaker was well known in the community; he was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Aerie 882 in Petersburg. He was also a former member of the Carson Hunt Club and the Carson Ruritan Club. He was a man that...
Raymond Hansford Conner, Jr.
Jun 1, 2023
Raymond Hansford Conner, Jr. (Sonny), 75, of Disputanta, VA, died June 1, 2023. Born and raised in Hopewell, VA, he was the son of the late, Raymond H. and Elizabeth Conner, Sr. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. Raymond was a proud Vietnam Veteran (67-69) in the United States Army, 101st Airborne. He retired from...
Elizabeth Bane Saunders
May 31, 2023
Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Bane Saunders, 86, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ira Aubrey Bane and Gertrude Oakes Bane; her husband of 63 years, James Warren Saunders, Sr.; her son, Otis Darrell Saunders; and her brothers, Ira Aubrey Bane, Jr. and Douglas Warren Bane. Liz enjoyed cooking and gardening....
Roland Henshaw
May 30, 2023
Roland Lee Henshaw, Sr., 82, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Leona Henshaw; and his brothers, George Carter Henshaw and Benjamin Henshaw. Roland is survived by his children, Lisa Hudson (Tracy), Roland Henshaw, Jr., and Tammy Turek (John); five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A graveside service will...
Lois Yvonne Yerta
May 30, 2023
Lois Yvonne Yerta, 76, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on May 30, 2023. Raised in Chesterfield, VA, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Maxine Botkin. Mrs. Yerta retired from Eubank Trucks, Inc. after many years as office manager. She also worked for Jenkins Auto Repair Inc. for a number of years prior to Eubanks. She was intimately...
Howard Randolph Cairnes
May 30, 2023
Howard "Randy" R. Cairnes, 66, of Sutherland, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. Born and raised in Sutherland, VA, he was the son of Martha "Molly" H. Cairnes and the late Howard T. Cairnes. He is survived by his brother, Anthony "Al" Cairnes (Debbie); and two nephews, Timothy "Timmy" Cairnes and Brandon Cairnes;...
