Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Timothy Byron Starker
Nov 3, 2022
Timothy Byron Starker (Tim), 78, of Chester, VA peacefully passed away, on Thursday, November 3, 2022. Born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, he was the son of late Thomas White Starker and Ruth Audell Vickery. He is survived by his daughters, Courtney Stanley (Starker), of Richmond, Tiffany Green, Timi Starker, Tia Starker, and Tabitha Binkley, of Ohio; as well as...
Carlon Ashley Toone
Nov 2, 2022
Carlon Ashley Toone, 39, of Hopewell, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. Born in Petersburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Jan Vaughan and Theresa Toone Dolbear. She was also preceded in death by her cousin, Lewis Toone Brown. Ashley is survived her brother, Elijah Gray Dolbear; brother, Aaron Vaughn; Lynnzie Schneider, whom she affectionately referred...
Loretta Jean Gilliland
Nov 2, 2022
Loretta Jean Gilliland, 85, of Chester, VA, and formerly of Clifton Forge, VA, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. Born in Lowmoore, VA, she was the daughter of the late Garland and Carrie Gilliland. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Garland Young Gilliland, Jr. and Joseph Shepard Gilliland; and brother-in-law, Darrell E. Jones, Sr. Loretta was...
Michelle Stewart Urso
Nov 2, 2022
Michelle Stewart Urso, 57, of Disputanta, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. Born in Richmond, VA, she was the daughter of the late Oliver Stewart and Betty Chapman Jones. She is survived by her beloved husband, Wayne Urso; children, Kimberly Bulls (Josh Bulls), and Travis Barrett (Bethany Hamblin); grandchildren, Chloe, Alaina, Harley, and Julian; siblings, Lonelle Guillians, Dawn Southall,...
Sandra Taylor Elder
Nov 1, 2022
Sandra Taylor Elder, 82, of Petersburg, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Eugene B. Taylor and Lillian Crump Taylor. She was also preceded in death by her grandson, Logan W. Knupp. She is survived by her son, Michael G. Elder (Dewey); daughter, Kelly E. Knupp; granddaughters, Jensen L. Gallaher, Taylor G. Crawford...
Marie Elaine Berlingeri
Nov 1, 2022
After a brave battle, Marie Elaine Holley Berlingeri entered into her eternal reward peacefully, in the presence of her loving husband, on November 1, 2022. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, cousin, and best friend, she is survived by her husband of 46 years, Robert Berlingeri, Sr.; daughter, Victoria Clark and husband, Evans; son, Robert, Jr. and wife, Brandi;...
Patrick James Royea
Oct 31, 2022
Patrick James Royea, of Chesterfield, passed away unexpectedly, on October 31, 2022, at the age of 37. Patrick was born on August 3, 1985, in Brooklyn, NY, Patrick worked many years as a mechanic before becoming a forklift technician. He met his wife, Jane, in May of 2003, and they fell in love immediately, marrying in April 18, 2004. She...
Dean Robert Berry
Oct 30, 2022
Dean Robert Berry, 76, of Chester, VA, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022. Born in Ann Arbor, MI, he was the son of the late Austin Berry and Wilma Timlin Berry. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Eugene Berry, James Berry, and Robert Berry. Dean enlisted in the U.S. Army Medical Corps. and was a Vietnam...
Milford Caldwell Davis
Oct 29, 2022
Milford Caldwell (Mel) Davis, of Hopewell, VA, went to his Heavenly home on Saturday, October 29, 2022. He passed away in his home, after a brief illness. Mel was born on January 6, 1940, in Oneida, TN, to the late Earl and Gladys Connor Davis. He was preceded in death by his five brothers, Kenneth, Harold, Buddy, Charles, and Bill;...
Edith Fails
Oct 29, 2022
On October 29, 2022, Edith "Edie" Fails joined her Lord and Savior in heaven. Edie was the widow of Herman "Herk" Fails, the love of her life and husband of 50 years. She was born on December 4, 1932, in West Chester, PA, the daughter of Elizabeth and George Earnshaw. She graduated from Scott High School in Coatesville, PA. Herk's...
Robert Lane Conner
Oct 29, 2022
Robert Lane Conner, 73, of Carson, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Page and Elizabeth Conner; his loving daughter, Brenda; and his brothers, Alan and Roger. Robert was a mechanic for many years, and believed that hard work was the key to a good life. He happily provided for his family...
John William Parsons
Oct 29, 2022
John William Parsons, 59, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022. Born in Petersburg, VA, he was the son of the late Carl Lee and Patricia Carol Blackwell Parsons. John is survived by his two brothers, Brent Parsons and wife, Karen, and David Parsons and wife, Debra; one niece; and two nephews. A graveside service will be...
Hazel Beasley Miles
Oct 29, 2022
Hazel Beasley Miles, 93, of Colonial Heights, VA, died October 29, 2022. Born and raised in Petersburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late William Henry Beasley, Jr., and Emma (Blick/Georgel/Beasley) Livingston. In addition to being a homemaker for many years, she worked at Titmus Optical Company, and DGSC-Bellwood as a parachute inspector. "Nanny," as she was affectionately called...
Danny James Harrington
Oct 28, 2022
Danny James Harrington, 75, of Chesterfield, VA, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 28, 2022. Danny was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. He is survived by his loving wife, Victoria "Vicki"; two daughters, Lisa Dennison (Daryl) and Jennifer Jessee; grandchildren, Eric, Jr., Katelynn, James, Mason and Savanna; his siblings, Michael (Maria), Edward (Liz), Mary (Paul), Jayne...
Dorothy Talbott Goodson
Oct 27, 2022
Dorothy Talbott Goodson, 92, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2022. Born in Richmond, VA, she was the daughter of the late Clinton and Kathleen May Talbott; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Frederick "Ted" Goodson. Mrs. Goodson was a devoted member of Mission Community Church, in Chester, VA. She is survived by...
Everett L. Alford, Jr.
Oct 27, 2022
Everett Lee Alford, Jr., 71, of South Chesterfield, VA passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2022, after a brief illness surrounded by his loving children and daughter-in-law. J.R. was a very proud lifelong member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #882, as well as employee of Retro Insulation, Prince George, VA, for many years. J.R. is preceded in death by...
James Tadlock, Jr.
Oct 26, 2022
James Tadlock, Jr, 90, of Prince George, VA, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Dunn, NC, on December 8, 1931, and has been a resident of Prince George, VA, for over 49 years. Mr. Tadlock was the son of the James Wright Tadlock and Eva Stewart Tadlock. He married...
Constance Marie Buckel
Oct 25, 2022
Constance Buckel, 57, of Chester, VA, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. The daughter of the late Homer Miller and Margaret Pickering Miller; she was also preceded in death by her sister, Jerry Miller; and her brother, Scott Miller. Mrs Buckel will be remembered by her family as a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and sister. She is survived...
Frank Randolph Peters
Oct 24, 2022
Frank R. Peters, 63, of North Dinwiddie, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Peters Jr. and Mildred A. Knowling (Peters), as well as his stepfather, Arthur K. "Lucky" Knowling. Frank graduated from Petersburg High School in 1977 and then went on to attend and graduate from John Tyler Community College....
Doris Flippo Morefield
Oct 24, 2022
Doris Flippo Morefield, 84, of Chester, went to be with the Lord on October 24th, 2022. Doris was an active member with United Methodist Women and a member of Bermuda Hundred United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Stuart; children, Carla Morefield and Cathy Hardin (Aaron); favored cousin, Shirley Durrett; niece, Janet; nephews, Jeff, Brian, Greg, David, and...
