Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Faye Linda Gentry
Jul 13, 2023
Faye Linda Gentry, 81, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023. Raised in Nelson County, VA, she was the daughter of the late Albert Thomas Stinson and Dorothy Dolan Lawson; and was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Charles Linwood Gentry. Faye was a long time employee of Chesterfield County Public Schools, having served most...
Franklin Delano Moneymaker III
Jul 13, 2023
Franklin Delano Moneymaker III, "Trey", 27, of Waverly, VA, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023. Trey is survived by his loving wife, McKenzie Moneymaker; two daughters, Emery and Laken Moneymaker; parents, Frank Jr. and Rikki Moneymaker; brothers, Jaret (Haley) and Logan (MaKenna) Moneymaker; nephew, Ozzy Moneymaker (Logan); grandparents, Frank Sr. and Joyce Moneymaker; grandparents, Charlie and Marsha Barron; as...
James Wayne Cornett
Jul 12, 2023
James Wayne Cornett, affectionately known as Wayne, peacefully passed away on July 12, 2023, at the age of 80, joining his beloved bride of 62 years in their heavenly home. Wayne was born on July 20, 1942, in Petersburg, Virginia. He is survived by his son, Jimmy (April); daughter, Cindy (John); grandchildren, Joshua (Candice), Heather, David (Nancy), Faith Rebecca (Jody),...
Willard Thomas Burkett Iii
Jul 12, 2023
Willard "Wink" Thomas Burkett III, 83, of Chester, VA, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willard T. Burkett II and Lois Lorraine Luke; sister, Laurel Lannes; and his brother, Pedro Burkett. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Cynthia Burkett; daughter, Jaqueline Burkett Glen; sons, Timothy Pittman and...
George Luther Pearson
Jul 11, 2023
George Luther Pearson, 79, of Hopewell, VA, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Russell M. Pearson, Sr. and Anne Holt McCullar; his loving wife of over 50 years, Barbara Sears Pearson; brother, Joseph Pearson; and his aunt, Rosa Mae Gupton, who he lived with as a boy. He is survived by...
Vola Dolby Bishop
Jul 10, 2023
Vola Elizabeth Dolby Bishop, 96, of Chesterfield, passed away July 10, 2023. Born on June 24, 1927, to William Earl Dolby and Betty Elizabeth Dolby in Tunis, NC. She was the youngest of eight sisters and one brother (all deceased). Also preceded in death by her husband, Russell C. Bishop (married 55 years); and son, Ronald C. Bishop. She was...
Paul Loraine Loden
Jul 10, 2023
Paul Loraine Loden, 92, passed away in Richmond, Virginia, on July 10, 2023, of complications from lymphoma. Paul achieved a remarkable career for someone coming from poverty-stricken East Texas during the Depression. Born in Redwater, Texas, in 1931, he joined the Army and shipped away to Japan during the post-World War II Occupation years. He received an officer's commission in...
Johnie Dennis England
Jul 10, 2023
England, Johnie "Dennis", 80, of Chester, passed away on July 10, 2023. He was born on July 3, 1943, to Marcus and Jennie England in Yancey County, North Carolina. Dennis was preceded in death by his parents, as well as 2 sisters. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Sandra Shields England; son, Matt England (Liz); daughter,...
Donald Alan Full
Jul 10, 2023
Donald Alan Full, 74, of Chester, Virginia passed away on July 10, 2023. He was born in Akron, Ohio to the late Harley and Virginia Full. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Betty Full; parents; and sister, Sandra Lowery. With a full life, he passed one day shy of his 75th birthday. Donald was a source of...
Michelle Linda Straccioni
Jul 8, 2023
Michelle Linda Straccioni, 75, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dino and Catherine Straccioni; sisters, Angela S. Perrin, Mary S. Esposito, Hilda R. Straccioni; and loving brothers-in-law, Cecil E. Perrin and Mario F. Esposito. She is survived by her nieces, Toni P. Lunsford, Dina M. Lunsford, and Autumn E. Bedwell and...
Rhoda Klein Sheintoch
Jul 8, 2023
Rhoda Klein Sheintoch, 96, passed away July 8, 2023, in Virginia Beach, Virginia, surrounded by her loved ones. Born in Newark, New Jersey, December 14, 1926, she was predeceased by her beloved husband of almost 69 years, Dr. Martin Sheintoch and her parents, Tessie and Samuel Klein. She is survived by her children, Phyllis and Michael Sperling and Jill and...
Jean Valentine Koren
Jul 8, 2023
Jean Valentine Koren, 83, of Chester, Virginia, passed away on July 8, 2023. Jean was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Clara Valentine; her three sisters, Helen, Shirley, and May; and her nieces, Lori Cook and Helen "Susie" Miles. Jean has served as the secretary of Nazareth Lutheran Church, where she also sang in the choir and taught...
Kenneth Arlen Botset
Jul 8, 2023
Kenneth "Kenny" Arlen Botset, 33, of Chester, VA, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Eileen Gatz. He is survived by his parents, Matt and Diana Botset; son, Gavin Botset-Starr; siblings, Jonathan Botset and wife, Jill, Cody Botset and wife, Nicole, and Alyssa Botset; grandparents, Richard and Marsha Botset, and Robert Gatz and...
Margaret Louise Johnston
Jul 7, 2023
Margaret "Peggy" Johnston, 76, of Hopewell, VA, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Virgil S. Johnston, Sr. and Margaret L. Johnston. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Virgil S. Johnston, Jr. Margaret enjoyed writing, drawing, and painting. She is survived by her sister, Connie Johnston; nephew, Erik Johnston and...
Charles Ronald Palmer
Jul 7, 2023
Charles "Charlie" Ronald Palmer, 72, of Hopewell, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Palmer and Gloria Skelton; and his brother, Ernest James "Jimmy" Palmer. Charlie loved his customers at OK Tire and never met a stranger. He enjoyed talking to his friends, and in his spare time enjoyed fishing, his...
Mary Elizabeth Diradour Adams
Jul 6, 2023
Mary Elizabeth Diradour Adams, 85, died Thursday, July 6, 2023. She was born in Hopewell, Virginia, on September 26, 1937, to the late Martin H. Diradour, Sr. and Arden Alexanian Diradour. She was preceded in death by her sister, Dorothy Diradour O'Neal. She was a June 1959 graduate of the then Richmond Professional Institute of the College of William and...
Jack Stuart Lay
Jul 5, 2023
Jack Lay was born in the Virginia mountains, and immediately engaged in a full life of small adventures. As a child, he was better at hustling pool than attending classes, but he devotedly loved his mother and aunts. He left home with a bag full of his brother's clothes and became a traveling magazine salesman. He drank coffee in hundreds...
David Lee Goodwin
Jul 5, 2023
David Lee Goodwin, 69 years old, passed away at his home surrounded by his family, on July 5, 2023. David was born on October 28, 1953, and was the son of the late Walter Leroy Jackson Goodwin and Earsley "Peggy" Cipriani Goodwin. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Mary Austin; and half-brother, Douglas Goodwin. David was married...
Loretta Delores Elmore
Jul 4, 2023
Loretta Delores Elmore, 81, of Hopewell, VA, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 4, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Millard and Thelma Rock. She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Sam Elmore; daughter, Jennie Elmore Dowd and husband, Ken; stepson, David S. Elmore and wife, Joanne; grandchildren, Cody S. Dowd and wife, Caroline, Correy...
Virgie Griffin Slaughter
Jul 4, 2023
Virgie "Louise" Griffin Slaughter, 91, of Petersburg, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Born in Windsor, VA, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Essie Griffin. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Frank Ashton Slaughter, and son, Ronald Ashton Slaughter. Virgie was a graduate of Petersburg High School. She spent...
