Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Paul Charles Duffy
Dec 10, 2022
Captain Paul Charles Duffy, U.S. Navy (retired), of Chester, Virginia, passed away after a long illness on Saturday, December 10, 2022. Captain Duffy is survived by his beloved wife, Diane Casper Duffy; daughter Heather Escobar (Matthew); and his son Darren Duffy (Michelle). He is survived by his grandchildren, Ella, Elise, Bryson and Garrett. He was a devoted member of Chester...
Hagop Hovsep Alexanian
Dec 10, 2022
H.H. Alexanian, 100, of Hopewell, formally of Coral Gables, Florida, who moved to Hopewell to be close to his two nieces and nephew, died Saturday, December 10, 2022. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on October 16, 1922, to the late H.H. Alexanian and Mariam Kasparian Alexanian. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dr. Anna S. Alexanian, MD;...
Rose Suyes
Dec 9, 2022
Rose Thurza Faulkner Suyes went to be with her Lord on Friday, December 9, 2022. The youngest daughter of Rufus Haywood and Thurza Roberta Davison Faulkner, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 52 years, John Robert Suyes, Jr.; her parents; and her brother, Robert Haywood Faulkner. She is survived by her soulmate and 13-minutes-older twin sister,...
Mary Rycraft
Dec 9, 2022
Mary Lucile Johnson Rycraft, 91, of Chester, passed into the Spiritual World on Friday, December 9, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Richard Levi Johnson and Frances Irene Weirbach Johnson. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert Graves Rycraft. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Irene J. Kutz, Lydia Grace Coy; and...
Bernice Mattox Moore
Dec 8, 2022
Bernice "Lucy" Mattox Moore, of Hopewell, VA, passed away on December 8, 2022, at the age of 94. She was the daughter of Levi Clifton and Gracie Cotten Mattox. She was born and raised in Prince George County, which is now Petersburg, VA. Bernice was a graduate of Petersburg High School, and was a retired C & P Telephone (Verizon)...
A Service Of Remembrance - Petersburg Chapel
Dec 8, 2022
You, your family and friends are cordially invited to attend A Service of Remembrance. This special service will include an inspirational message, candle lighting ceremony, music and a video memorial tribute. Please join us at one of the times and locations most convenient to you as we honor, remember and celebrate the lives of our loved ones. We look forward...
Betty Elizabeth Sampsell
Dec 8, 2022
With broken hearts and overwhelming sadness, the family of Betty Elizabeth Strickland Sampsell, 91, of Hopewell, share with you her passing peacefully in the early morning hours of Thursday, December 8, 2022. Born on July 1, 1931 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, Betty was the daughter of the late John B. and Clara E. Hayes. She and her late husband,...
Annette Marie Stokes
Dec 7, 2022
It is with the heaviest of hearts we announce the passing of Annette Marie Ackinclose Stokes, 58, of Colonial Heights, VA. She was born at Mansfield General Hospital, on July 3, 1964, in Mansfield, Ohio. She was the first born of five children. Her family moved to Virginia in 1976, and she graduated from Colonial Heights High School in 1982....
Jennifer Lynn Binkley
Dec 6, 2022
Jennifer Lynn Norris-Binkley, January 8, 1977 (45), of Hopewell, Virginia, was a mother, grandmother, niece, cousin, and friend. She left this world suddenly on December 6, 2022. She was predeceased by her paternal grandparents, Walter & Early Norris; her maternal grandparents, Margaret O' Brien & John Wylie Lee; uncle, Dickie Norris; and her parents, Earl Norris and Nancy Faye Lee....
David Lynn Coffey
Dec 6, 2022
David Lynn Coffey, 68, of Petersburg, VA, passed away on December 6th, 2022. David, son of Lawrence and Bonnie Coffey, was born in Johnson City, Tennessee. He was a loving and devoted husband to Carletta Steele for 24 years, until her passing in 1997. David was a family man; he was a loving father, grandfather, and brother. David was endearingly...
A Service Of Remembrance - Hopewell Chapel
Dec 6, 2022
You, your family and friends are cordially invited to attend A Service of Remembrance. This special service will include an inspirational message, candle lighting ceremony, music and a video memorial tribute. Please join us at one of the times and locations most convenient to you as we honor, remember and celebrate the lives of our loved ones. We look forward...
Wanda Kuhl Pratt
Dec 5, 2022
Wanda Kuhl Pratt, 83, of Chester, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022. Born in Copen, WV, she was the daughter of the late, Archie Glen Kuhl and Naomi Davis Kuhl. She was also preceded in death by her son, Richard Pratt; and daughter, Cathy Owen. Wanda was a long-time employee of Estes Express Lines, as an office clerk. She...
Carolyn Darlene Burchett Kestner
Dec 4, 2022
Carolyn Darlene Burchett Kestner was born June 21st, 1958 in Bluefield, West Virginia. From there she moved to Danville, VA, and later to Hopewell VA. She was a graduate of Hopewell High School, class of 1976. She met Kendel Kestner at a Hess station she was working at in 1978. She always said he melted her heart, and she melted...
Richard Grey Kidd
Dec 4, 2022
Richard Grey Kidd, 86, of Stony Creek, VA, passed away on December 4, 2022, after a brief illness. He was born May 24, 1936, to the late Richard Wilson and Sarah Ruby King Kidd. Mr. Kidd was a retired oil distributor and a U.S. Army Veteran. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, George...
Colleen Anna-Regina Seely
Dec 4, 2022
Colleen Anna-Reginia Seely, entered Eternal Life on December 4th, 2022. She was born at Ft Bragg, NC, on December 20th, 1986, to Thomas and Karen (Minikel) Seely. She spent her childhood and early teen years traveling the United States and Germany, with her military family. Colleen is survived by her beloved daughter, Chrissy; her mother and father; her brother and...
Edouard Leslie Priddy
Dec 2, 2022
Edouard "Ed" Leslie Priddy, 80, of Chester, VA, passed away on December 2, 2022. Ed was born on June 7, 1942, in Bremerton, Washington, son of the late Allen and Arlene Priddy. Realizing that his draft number was likely to be selected during the Vietnam Conflict, Ed joined the US Army and had a distinguished career. He retired after 26...
Nancy Carol Linkonis
Dec 2, 2022
Nancy was born on August 6, 1959, in Colonial Heights, Virginia, to James Jacobs and Barbara Strader. After taking four years of nursing school, Nancy chose to switch her career and started employment at E.I Dupont Corporation. Her career with Dupont allowed Nancy to use her creative skills in the capacity of training Dupont employees to develop their careers within...
Norma Henshaw
Dec 2, 2022
Norma "Hazel" Henshaw, age 83, departed this life unexpectedly on Friday, December 2, 2022, in Layton, Utah. Hazel is preceded in death by her parents, Wallace Owen and Zephyr Millie McLean; her beloved husband, Benjamin Douglas Henshaw; her daughter, Teresa Young; and son-in-law, Danny Young. Hazel is survived by her children, Douglas (Susan) Henshaw, of Dinwiddie, Virginia, Diane (Charles) Gooss,...
Estelle Wilkins
Dec 1, 2022
Estelle Horne "Nanny" Wilkins, 92, of North Dinwiddie, passed away on December 1, 2022. Born in Sampson County, NC and raised in Suffolk, VA, she was the daughter of the late Wilson and Mary Horne. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Leamon Wilkins, Sr.; two sons, Timothy Wilkins and Jason Wilkins; and siblings Alvin, Caldwell,...
Elpie Doulis Gadinis
Nov 30, 2022
Mrs. Elpie Doulis Gadinis, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at her home in Hopewell, Virginia. She was born in Hopewell, on February 20, 1928, to the late Stavros and Barbara Doulis. Both her parents were charter members of Saint Elpis Greek Orthodox Church, in Hopewell. Elpie was active in and a lifelong member of the same church. She...
