Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
John Oscar Cook, Jr.
Nov 21, 2022
John Oscar Cook Jr., passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022. The son of John Oscar Cook and Hazel Britt Cook, John was born December 27, 1933 in Henrico, VA. He graduated from Highland Springs High School in 1952. Attended RPI (now VCU) and Virginia State University. John served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1952-1980 as a...
James Mason Hayes
Nov 20, 2022
James Mason Hayes, 37, of Chester, VA passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022. Born in Petersburg, VA he was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, James Edgar, and Juanita Rose Hayes; and his maternal grandparents, Barbara Ann Knott Horsman and Henry Muse "Jack" Horsman. James, also known as Thumper, Shaggy or Screech was a free spirit. He loved...
Gloria Lee
Nov 18, 2022
Gloria Mitchell Lee passed away on November 18, 2022. She was a native of City Point and a graduate of Hopewell High School, Virginia Commonwealth University, and The College of William and Mary, from which she received her Master's Degree. Ms. Lee taught in Hopewell as well as Cape Canaveral, Fort Lauderdale, and Orlando, Florida. She completed her teaching career...
Nathaniel Bacon Fleming, Jr.
Nov 18, 2022
Nathaniel Bacon Fleming II, of Prince George, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022. Born in Powhatan, VA, he was the son of the late Nathaniel B. Fleming, Sr. and Ida Brown Fleming. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Doris Fleming Boyd and Geraldine Fleming; and his canine companion, who went everywhere with him, Sarge. Nathaniel majored...
Celia Gail Robinson
Nov 17, 2022
Celia Gail Robinson, of Hopewell, passed away peacefully at home, on Thursday, November 17, 2022, surrounded by her son and daughter-in-law. She was preceded in death by her loving parents; husband, Truman J. Kellogg; son, Tony W. Oakes; nephew, Andrew West; her adored fur babies, Levi, Baby, and Angel; and her loving husband, Mark A. Robinson. Gail was born and...
Nancy Hinton
Nov 17, 2022
Nancy Spiers Benson Hinton, died Thursday, November 17, 2022, after a short illness. Nancy worked for 30 years at West End Christian School, in several capacities. First as a kindergarten teacher, then a teacher's aide and lastly in the office as an administrative assistant. Nancy was a member of West End Presbyterian Church. For many years, Nancy was a Sunday...
John Dale Greaves, Iii
Nov 17, 2022
Colonel (Ret.) John Dale Greaves III (83), of Disputanta, VA, died on November 17, 2022. John was born in Jeannette, PA, November 26, 1938, to John Dale Greaves II and Jane F. Greaves. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He graduated high school, in the class of 1956, from Jeannette High School, Jeannette, PA, from college, in...
Clyde Victor Baldwin, Jr.
Nov 17, 2022
Clyde V. Baldwin, Jr., 80, of Chester, VA, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022. He was the son of the late Clyde Baldwin, Sr. and Lucy Davis Baldwin; and was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 49 years, Joan Baldwin. Clyde attended the University of Richmond and served in the United States Air Force. He went...
Joyce Esmeralda Gebremedhin
Nov 15, 2022
Joyce Esmeralda Gebremedhin, 18, of Chester, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. Born in Houston, Texas, she was the second daughter of Maria Esmeralda and Zinabu Gebremedhin. Joyce and her family moved to the beautiful state of Virginia, in 2006, where she attended Elizabeth Scott Elementary School, Elizabeth Davis Middle School, and where she finally graduated from Thomas...
Jo-Ann Clark
Nov 15, 2022
Jo-Ann Clark, 80, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. The daughter of the late Alta Pauline Cox; she was also preceded in death by her husband, James "Jim" Dallas Clark. Jo-Ann graduated from Radford University, and went on to work as an elementary school teacher. She was a member of Beulah United Methodist Church, and a...
Melvin Lewis Jordan
Nov 15, 2022
Melvin L. Jordan, 81, of Chester, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Douglas Winfrey and Mary Long Jordan and sister, Joyce Ann Robinson (Mallory Dean) Robinson. Melvin is survived by his loving wife, PJ Jordan, two cats; Mary Sue and George and their dog Riley. Two brothers, Douglas Winfrey Jordan Jr....
Wayne Eugene Bliven
Nov 13, 2022
Wayne Eugene Bliven, 68, of Chester, passed away suddenly on Sunday, November 13, 2022, while worshiping the Lord with his Bible study group. Wayne was born in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, on February 2, 1954. As a young child, he was passionate about music and taught himself how to play the guitar. As a young adult, he met his future...
Robert Howard Johnson
Nov 13, 2022
Robert Howard "Bob" Johnson, age 62, passed away on November 13, 2022. Born February 22, 1960, to Billy and Rita Johnson, Bob grew up in Chester, VA. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife of 39 years, Teresa; daughter, Kristin (Matt) Taylor; and grandchildren, Hadley and Jackson. He is also survived by his sister, Diane Johnson;...
Joann Miller Rinaca
Nov 12, 2022
Joann Miller Rinaca, 86, passed peacefully at home in Chesterfield, Virginia, on November 12, 2022. She was born to Freda Catherine (Kiracofe) and James Ira "Bill" Miller, on May 26, 1936, in Mt. Solon, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents and her son, Edward Hill "Ned" Rinaca, Jr. She is survived by her loving husband of nearly...
Kristen Lynn Cook
Nov 11, 2022
Kristen Lynn Cook, 32, and her daughter, Cassie, of Chester, VA, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2022. Born in Richmond, VA, she was the daughter of the late William Harney; and was also preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, William Michael Harney; and maternal grandparents, William Edward Armstrong and Ruby Juanita Armstrong. Kristen graduated from ECPI University with...
Elizabeth Wachsmann
Nov 10, 2022
Elizabeth Rideout Wachsmann, 77, of Stony Creek, passed away on November 10, 2022. Elizabeth was predeceased by her parents, John Nelson and Lily Rideout, and a grandson, David Allen Campbell. She is survived by Marvin Wachsmann, her loving husband of 56 years, her children, Rebecca Wachsmann Campbell (David) of Prince George, and her son Richard Wachsmann (Amy) of Stony Creek....
Jerry Donald Whitehead
Nov 10, 2022
Jerry Donald Whitehead, Sr., 83, of Hopewell, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Forrest and Katherine Whitehead; wife, Lena McCaffity Whitehead; sister, Ruth Marie Hogwood; and great-granddaughter, Sarabeth N. Jones. Jerry was retired after 33 years of service from CSX, and also served honorably in the United States military. He was...
Larry Gene Hash, Sr.
Nov 7, 2022
Larry Gene Hash, Sr., 83 of Hopewell, VA, died November 7, 2022. Born and raised in Oak Hill (Lochgelly), WV, he was the son of the late John McKinley and Mary Pralgauski Hash. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Mr. Hash was a Harley Davidson enthusiast, gardener, car mechanic, and skilled craftsman, making knives and furniture as...
Doris Jane Young Bennett
Nov 6, 2022
Doris Jane Young Bennett, 78, of Chester, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Fred and Dora Young; her half-brother, Fred Thomas; and her half-sister, Mary Elizabeth Johnson. Doris graduated from Thomas Dale High School in 1962. She was a lifelong homemaker who was devoted to her family. She enjoyed researching...
Leslie Ann Deluca
Nov 5, 2022
Leslie Ann DeLuca, 52, of Dinwiddie, Virginia, died on November 5, 2022, after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer. Leslie was born and raised in Ambridge, Pennsylvania to Patty Homjak and John DeLuca. Leslie is survived by her loving parents, Patty Homjak and John DeLuca; her sisters, Sue DeLuca and Laura McBain; her brother, John A. DeLuca; brother-in-law, Dave...
