Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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;...
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...
Michael Woodward
May 29, 2023
Michael J. Woodward, 59, of Prince George, VA died Monday, May 29, 2023 from a short battle with brain cancer. Born and raised in Hopewell, VA. Proud owner of Select Automotive, Inc. for 26 years. Mike has always had a passion and love for cars especially Fords. He was proceeded in death by his mother, Mary Woodward; father, James Woodward;...
Maria Ivey Clements
May 28, 2023
Maria I. Clements went home to be with the King Jesus on Sunday, May 28, 2023. Maria was preceded in death by her husband, Dean Engle Clements, who is waiting at the Eastern Gate for her. Maria is survived by her daughters, Cindy Guzman, of Las Vegas, NV, and Sherri Phillips, of Security, Colorado; sons, Jim Clements, of Petersburg, and...
Kathy Stiltoner
May 27, 2023
The only scars in heaven are the hands that hold you now. Kathy Abernathy Stiltoner passed away peacefully in her home in Prince George, VA, on Friday, May 27, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Kathy was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, sister, and great friend. Kathy was a graduate from Hopewell High School in 1980, and from there...
Jo Anne Burritt Whiting
May 26, 2023
Jo Anne Burritt Whiting, 80, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023. Born in Wilmington, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Harold Ralph Burritt and Rachel Cassell Brewer and her husband, George; and was also preceded in death by her loving husband, David Judson Whiting; and her son, David Todd Whiting. Jo Anne...
Rosellen Mcnally
May 25, 2023
Rosellen McNally, 72, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023. Born in Rhode Island, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Paul and Kathleen Hamilton McNally. Ms. McNally loved watching her grandchildren compete in basketball and baseball. She enjoyed spending time outside, visiting parks, knitting, playing chair volleyball, and doing other activities at the Senior Center....
Stanley Morris Akin, Jr.
May 24, 2023
Stanley Morris Akin Jr., 96, of Chester, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Stanley was born on November 7, 1926, the son of the late Stanley and Elizabeth Akin of Petersburg, Virginia. Stanley graduated from Petersburg High School. He served as a lineman in the United States Army during the Korean war. After the war he studied and...
Ruth Frances Figg
May 19, 2023
Ruth Frances Burrow Figg, 94, of Prince George, VA, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023. Born in Prince George County, VA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Henry and Ladye Warren Burrow; and was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 70 years, Kenneth Leslie Figg, Jr.; three sisters, Jennie B. Hedgepeth, Sue B. Hohman...
