Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Carol Russell Dean
Jul 22, 2023
CAROL RUSSELL DEAN, 85, of Disputanta, VA, and formally of Hopewell, VA, joined her beloved husband, Louie, in Heaven, on July 22, 2023. Her passing was unexpected as she was showing great signs of improvement following some setbacks in the fall of 2022. Born August 17, 1937, in Manhattan, NY, to Annie Elsie Bresko Russell and James Joseph Russell, she...
Linda Lou Bruce
Jul 22, 2023
Linda Lou Bruce, 68, of Hopewell, VA passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023. She was born in France and was the daughter of the late Richard Garyantes. Linda had retired from Virginia Power after many years of dedicated service and was a devoted member of City Point Restoration Church in Hopewell. She is survived by her loving husband, Noel...
Michael Adams Bailey
Jul 22, 2023
Michael Adams Bailey passed away on July 22, 2023, at the age of 76. He was in Wonder City Skilled Nursing Home in Hopewell, Virginia. Michael was born on November 17, 1946, in Portsmouth, Virginia, to parents, Wilbert (Jack) and Martha Bailey. He was predeceased in death by his parents; and sister, Andrea Bailey Grammer. He was the second of...
Samuel Williams
Jul 22, 2023
Samuel Mason Williams of Isle of Palms, South Carolina passed away on Saturday, July 22 at the age of 88. He was married to the late Nancy Clarke Williams and is survived by his children, Mark Harrison Williams and Karla Elizabeth Crawford (Geddings). He was known and loved as "Papa" and is survived by his six grandchildren, Brig Brannon, Rucker...
Timothy Alan Kostiuk
Jul 21, 2023
Timothy Alan Kostiuk, of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away July 21, 2023, at age 43. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, and raised in Chesterfield, VA. Timothy is survived by his beloved fiancé, Amy Upton, of Dinwiddie; their daughters, Leah and Ellie; his daughter, Katie; sons, Kayden, Gabriel, and Tyson; his mother, Marian Kostiuk, of Chesterfield; brothers, Craig and Kevin, of Chesterfield; as...
Jessica Michelle Fine Seeley
Jul 20, 2023
Jessica Michelle Fine Seeley, 32, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023. Born in Petersburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Ronald Fine, Sr.; and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Ronald Fine, Jr. and Markell Godfrey, Jr. Jessica was an outgoing and artistic person, who enjoyed creating many types of art. She is survived by...
Marjorie Davis Ladd
Jul 18, 2023
Marjorie Davis Ladd, 89, of Dinwiddie, VA, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, James H. Ladd; and seven siblings. She is survived by her daughter, Agnes "Aggie" L. Williamson (Wayne); son, Carl L. Ladd, Sr. (Sheila); four grandchildren, Wayne R. Williamson, Jr. (Tanya), Carl L. Ladd, Jr....
Freida Divers Davis
Jul 18, 2023
Freida Divers Davis, 95, entered eternal peace on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Henry Davis (Pete); and sons, Terry Madison Davis and Robert Wayne Davis (Bobby). She is survived by daughter, Vicky Steinruck; son, Chuck Davis (Marilyn); daughter-in-law, JoAnne Davis; grandson, Shaun Davis; granddaughter, Lauren Nottingham (Ryan); and many nieces and nephews....
June Martin Lucy
Jul 17, 2023
June Martin Lucy, 67, of Chester, VA, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023. He was born on February 1, 1956, in Henrico, VA to Robert Elder and Elaine Jones Lucy, where they raised him in Brunswick County, VA. June attended Brunswick County High School and graduated in the class of 1975. He retired from Dupont after working almost 40...
Donald Wayne Harvanek
Jul 17, 2023
Donald Wayne Harvanek, 62, of Disputanta, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Adolph and Georgia Skalak and Julius and Helen Harvanek; and mother, Marie Skalak Harvanek. Donald was a graduate of Prince George High School and was a member of Bethlehem Congregational Church. He enjoyed Nascar and had a love for...
Dwight Sloan Lee
Jul 16, 2023
Dwight Sloan Lee, 74, of Hopewell, VA, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023. He was the son of the late Randolph Lee, Jr. and Lula Blanche Sloan Lee; and was also preceded in death by his wife, Priscilla Lee; and three brothers, David, Beverly, and Doug Lee. Mr. Lee faithfully served his country in the United States Navy during...
David Nunez
Jul 16, 2023
David Nunez Nunez, 73, of Petersburg, VA. Died on Sunday, July 16, 2023. Born in Manati, Puerto Rico. Raised in Chicago, IL. Drafted into the Army in 1971. He was the son of the late Ramon and Cruz Nunez. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Gladys; his son, David Jr. and his wife, Mercedes; son, Daniel; son,...
Patricia Corey Kirk
Jul 16, 2023
Patricia C. Kirk, 72, of Petersburg, VA, departed this life at sunset on Sunday, July 16, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joe Corey, of Tulsa, OK. Pat received her Bachelor of Science degree in Laboratory Medicine from the University of Southwestern Louisiana. After having worked in that field for several years, she later graduated...
Martha Hudson Cairnes
Jul 16, 2023
Martha Ann "Molly" Hudson Cairnes, 88, of Sutherland, Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 16, 2023. She was born and raised in Ford, Virginia. She was a member of Central Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Howard T. Cairnes; and her son, Howard "Randy" Cairnes; as well as her parents, Arthur...
Shelia Kay Simmons
Jul 16, 2023
Shelia Kay Simmons, 76, of Hopewell, VA, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Coy Biesecker and Doris Coldfelter Biesecker and brother, Vincent Coy Biesecker. She is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, William "Ed" Simmons; grandchildren, Carly Atkinson, and Hannah Atkinson, their mother, Ashley Goodwin, and their father, Spencer...
Maxine Johnson Klooz
Jul 15, 2023
Maxine Johnson Klooz, 91, of Hopewell, died on Saturday, July 15, 2023. She was born in Sanford, NC, and a 1996 Department of Social Services retiree in accounting. She was a member of the Women of the Moose, serving as Recorder, Academy of Friendship and Publicity Chairman, earning Star Recorder and Academy of Friendship Degrees. She was preceded in death...
Bonnie Deloris Lee
Jul 14, 2023
Bonnie Lee, 80, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, July 21, 2023, at the Chester Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, Chester, VA. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., on Thursday,...
Kenneth Lee Nolen
Jul 14, 2023
Kenneth Lee Nolen, 64, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 14, 2023. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruth Nolen; sister, Jennie Nolen; brother, Marvin Nolen; aunt, Ola Myers; mother-in-law, Margarette Tate; father-in-law, Audley Tate; and his daughter, Amanda Nolen. He is survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Donna Jean Nolen; son,...
Michael Leroy Goodwin
Jul 13, 2023
Michael Goodwin of North Dinwiddie passed away on Jul 13, 2023. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Paul Laredo Cancino
Jul 13, 2023
Paul Laredo Cancino, age 94, went to his eternal reward on July 13, 2023, after a prolonged illness. Paul is survived by his wife of 68 years, Wilma; and his three children, Catherine, Frank, and Michael (Kathleen). He also had four loving grandchildren, Gaten, Colby (Elizabeth), Harrison, and Blake. Paul is a 21-year veteran of the Berlin Airlift and the...
