Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Agnes Marie Wallace
Feb 9, 2023
Agnes Davis Wallace, 96, of Hopewell, VA, passed to her eternal reward on February 9, 2023. She was born Agnes Marie Bogan, to the late Rev. Otis W. Bogan and Martha (Knopp) Bogan in Warm Springs, VA, but she considered Hopewell her home, having lived there over 75 years. She was a charter member of Hopewell First (now Restored Hope)...
Martha Bell Tate
Feb 9, 2023
Martha Bell Tate, 69, of Hopewell, VA, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023. Born in Ft. Benning, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Merle Bell; and was also preceded in death by two sisters, Marie Hahne and Evelyn Brinkley; and one brother, Jimmy Chapman. Mrs. Tate will be remembered by her family as a loving...
Charles Paul Minor, Iii
Feb 8, 2023
Charles Paul Minor, III, 76, died on February 8, 2023 after a long and valiant battle with Parkinson's. Charles, "Charlie" to his friends, was born in Hopewell, Virginia. He was a Vietnam Veteran, serving as a Captain in the Marine Corps. Charles earned a B.A. from the University of South Carolina and an M.A. from Texas Tech University. He enjoyed...
Elaine Campbell Bodenhamer
Feb 8, 2023
Elaine Campbell Bodenhamer, 73, of Chesterfield, VA, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Mayo Campbell, Sr., and Della Spicer Campbell; a sister, Lucille Wilson; and her brother, William M. "Billy" Campbell, Jr. She is survived by her loving husband of 43 years, Nicholas Lee Bodenhamer;...
Julia Ann Shell Aguilar
Feb 7, 2023
Julia Ann (Julie) Shell Aguilar (born August 24, 1942), of Dinwiddie, VA, passed unexpectedly/suddenly, on February 7, 2023. Julie was the daughter of the late Roger L. & Ruth Elder Shell, of Dinwiddie, VA. She is survived by her devoted husband of 50 years, Art; and her sons, Brian & Ed. Julie enjoyed a successful career in the newspaper industry...
Elizabeth Bush Payne
Feb 7, 2023
Elizabeth Bush Payne, 88, of North Chesterfield, Virginia, passed away on February 7, 2023. Born in Petersburg, Virginia, to the late John Bush and Millicent Andrews Bush, and raised in Chesterfield, she was preceded in death by her three sisters, Virginia, Harriett, and Millicent; and five brothers, Bill, Fred, Winston, Pete, and Jack, Jr.; and her grandson, Ryan. Her first...
Earl Childress
Feb 7, 2023
Earl I. Childress of Chester, VA, affectionately known as Gampy or Grandpa, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023. Born October 13, 1936, in Chesterfield County, he was a U.S. Army Veteran and the youngest son of the late James and Carrie Childress. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Arlene, and his many siblings. He is survived by...
Joseph Earl Lyons
Feb 7, 2023
Joseph "Joe" Earl Lyons, 73, of Spring Grove, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Joanne Lyons; his sister, Beverly Lyons; brother, Jack Lyons; and nephew, Chuck Bennett. He is survived by his wife, Mary Margaret Lyons; sister, Barbara Stokes; nephew, JW Stokes; nieces, Tammy Bennett, Sherry Young, Katelyn Bihlear,...
Dennis John Yanzick, Sr.
Feb 7, 2023
Dennis John Yanzick, Sr., was born in Walla Walla, WA, and spent his years growing up in Portland, OR. Dennis died on February 7, 2023, at the age of 66 in Chesterfield, VA. He was the loving son of late Alvin and Elizabeth Yanzick. Dennis had the biggest heart and always put others before himself. It didn't matter if you...
Grace Kuruvilla Verghese
Feb 6, 2023
Mrs. Grace Kuruvilla Verghese, 95, from Chester, Virginia, peacefully passed away on February 6, 2023. Born and raised in Kerala, India. Mrs. Grace Verghese was the wife of late, Dr. George K. Verghese and daughter of late, Kuruvilla Koshy and Annamma Kuruvilla. Mrs. Grace Verghese was a graduate of St. Teresa's Women's College in Cochin, Kerala, India. She was survived...
Charles Thurston Mckenney
Feb 6, 2023
Charles Thurston McKenney "Pookie", 73, of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away on February 6, 2023, with family by his side. He was born on September 14, 1949, to Everette and Elizabeth McKenney in Petersburg, VA. Pookie is survived by his wife, Sheila McKenney; son, Jeffrey McKenney (Melissa); daughter, Tracy Cherrix (Dwight); stepchildren, LeAndra Mathison (Robbie) and Christopher Crump; grandchildren, Dylan McKenney,...
Patsy Jones Emerson
Feb 5, 2023
Patsy Jones Emerson, 77, of Chester, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023. Born in Richmond, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Harry Gilmer and Mattie Jones. she was also preceded in death by her husband , Donald Lee Emerson; and a brother, Harry Jones. Patsy and her husband Don loved spending time on the water in...
Sandra Mobley Frazier
Feb 4, 2023
Sandra Mobley Frazier, 75, of Prince George, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Russell Wynn Mobley, Sr. and Nellie Faye Mobley; as well as her brother, Russell Wynn Mobley, Jr. Sandra retired after many years of employment in real estate law. She was a fan of the music group "Il Divo"...
Patricia Ann Taylor
Feb 4, 2023
Patricia Ann Dodson Taylor, 86, of Chesterfield, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023. The daughter of the late Leonard and Annie Worboys, she was also preceded in death by her first husband, Raymond F. Dodson and second husband, Henry M. Taylor. She is survived by her children, Sharon Longest (Larry); Sherry Harris, Tricia Dodson and Raymond Dodson (Kay);...
Armando Garza
Feb 3, 2023
Armando Garza, 79, of King George VA, died February 3, 2023. Born and raised in Tucumcari, NM, he was the son of the late, Raul Garza and Belen Maciel Garza. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, and devoted much of his time traveling with grandchildren. He was a 1967 graduate of Western New Mexico University and in 1985...
Bradley Shane Mayberry
Feb 1, 2023
MAYBERRY, Bradley "Brad" Shane, 39, of DeWitt, VA, peacefully departed this life Wednesday, February 1, 2023. Brad is preceded in death by his brother, Rudolph "Andy" Mayberry; and his grandfather, Rudolph Williamson, Sr. Brad is survived by his parents, Kimberley and Ray Mayberry, Sr.; his brother, Ray Mayberry, Jr.(Stephanie); daughter, Bailey Mayberry; nephews, Noah, Caleb, and Carter; uncle, Rudolph Williamson...
Virginia Anne Zoldork
Jan 31, 2023
Virginia A. "Jennie" Zoldork, 67, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away January 31, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl H. Vaughan, Sr. and Shirley Traylor Vaughan; and her grandson, Sebastian Zoldork. She is survived by her son, Jameson R. Zoldork and wife, Heather; son, Chris J. Zoldork; grandchildren, Dade N. Zoldork, Kayla B. Zoldork, Zayne L. Zoldork,...
Truman Smith
Jan 31, 2023
Sergeant Major Truman Smith, U.S. Army (Ret.), 84, of Disputanta, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Born in Lawley, Alabama, he was the son of the late Freeman Smith and Zula Cochran Smith. He was also preceded in death by seven siblings; and son-in-law, Baki Ugurlu. He is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, Susanna Ubel Smith;...
Ronald Gene Simmons
Jan 30, 2023
Ronald Gene Simmons, 61, of Chesterfield Virginia, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023. He is survived by his devoted wife of 41 years, Rhonda Simmons; daughter, Jessica Carver and husband, Ron; son, Justin Simmons and wife, Florrie; parents, Jim and Emogene Simmons; three grandchildren, Skylar, Kinsley, and Canaan; sister, Karen Harris and husband, Dan; niece, Lauryn; and nephew, Dylan....
Robert Blocher Darling, Jr.
Jan 30, 2023
Robert Blocher Darling, Jr., born March 29, 1944, departed this life on January 30, 2023, after several years of declining health. Robert was the son of the late Robert B. Darling, Sr. and Virginia H. Darling, of Hopewell, VA, where Robert grew up. He is survived by his son, Robert Blocher Darling III; and daughter, Katherine D. Jones, both of...
