Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Robert Blocher Darling, Jr.
Jan 30, 2023
Robert Blocher Darling, Jr., born March 29, 1944, departed this life on January 30, 2023, after several years of declining health. Robert was the son of the late Robert B. Darling, Sr. and Virginia H. Darling, of Hopewell, VA, where Robert grew up. He is survived by his son, Robert Blocher Darling III; and daughter, Katherine D. Jones, both of...
Robert Allen York
Jan 30, 2023
Robert Allen York, 73, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023. The son of the late Robert and Evelyn York, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Linda York. Robert served in the Army National Guard and was a retired civil servant. He volunteered for the Virginia Hunter Education Program as a Master Instructor. He...
Virginia Dale Conner
Jan 29, 2023
Virginia Dale Conner, 89, of Disputanta, died peacefully at her home on January 29, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, George; and her sons, Richard and Roy. She is survived by her daughter, Audrey Adams (Gracen); and son, James Conner; grandchildren, Michelle Lape (Kevin), Tracey Cherny (Tony), Joshua Conner, and Daniel Conner; great-grandchildren, Bryan Lape, Braden Lape,...
Jaye Marie Wright
Jan 29, 2023
Jaye Marie Wright, 65, of Petersburg, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Lawrence Burns and Rita Esler Burns. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Jameson Burns; niece, Joy Burns; and several aunts and uncles. She is survived by her beloved husband, Lawrence Wright, Jr.; children, Joshua Wright, Jordan...
Oscar A. Martin, Jr.
Jan 29, 2023
Oscar A. Martin, Jr., age 84, of Chesterfield, VA, fell asleep in death on January 29, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Louise Martin; a sister, Faye Grigsby; and two grandchildren, Asia Adkins and Matt Pratt. Oscar is survived by his precious wife of 67 years, Kay W. Martin; a son, Allen Martin (Joyce); and...
Donez West Poindexter
Jan 28, 2023
Donez West Poindexter, 89, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 28, 2023, after 20 years of a valiant struggle with Parkinson's Disease. She was born August 15, 1933, in Franklin, North Carolina, to Faye and Walter West. She graduated from the University of North Carolina, in 1955, and began her career in teaching. She married Lee Poindexter...
Eric Anthony Clough
Jan 28, 2023
Eric Anthony Clough, 48, of Chester, VA, passed away January 28, 2023. He is survived by his loving wife, Andrea B. Clough; children, Lydia, Ethan, and Addison Clough; parents, Roger and Ann Clough; sister, Traci Woodlief and husband, Dale; brother, Jason Clough; sister, Jessica Trutna; sister, Ashley Clough; as well as numerous extended family and friends. Eric was a loving...
Ann Paul Willis
Jan 27, 2023
Ann Paul Willis, 83, of Chesterfield, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 27, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, C. Herman and Lillian Paul; husband of 45 years, Tom Willis; brother, Robert Paul; and nephew, Timothy Paul. She is survived by daughters, Lori Mizelle (Danny) of Chesterfield, and Kim Martin of Carson; sons, Tommy...
Edward Jackson Vaughan
Jan 27, 2023
Edward "Red" Vaughan, 86, of Carson, VA, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023. He was born in Sussex, VA, to the late Ruth and Ernest Vaughan. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Virginia Mariniak and Lucille Chappel; three brothers, Thomas Vaughan, Irving Vaughan, and BJ Vaughan; and his first wife and mother to his children, Joyce...
Kevin James Mabus
Jan 27, 2023
Kevin James Mabus, 64, of Chester, VA, passed away on January 27, 2023. Kevin was the son of the late Gordon and Earla Stanger Mabus; and was also preceded in death by his brother, Russell Mabus; his maternal grandparents, Joseph and Earla Stanger; and an uncle, Richard Stanger. Kevin retired from Pre Con Inc, Chester VA, after 32 years as...
Kenneth Wayne Hoverstock
Jan 26, 2023
Kenneth "Wayne" Hoverstock, 75, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023. Born in Petersburg, VA, he was the son of the late Sherman Lester Hoverstock and Christine Collins Hoverstock. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Nellie Soloe Hoverstock; and brother, Henry Hoverstock. Wayne worked as a farmer his entire career. He was an avid hunter and...
Steven Michael King
Jan 26, 2023
Steven Michael King, 65, of Hopewell, VA entered into his eternal rest on January 26, 2023. The son of the late George E. King, Jr. and Mildred E. (Wood) King, Steve grew up in Hopewell, graduating from Hopewell High School in 1975. As a child, he began his love affair with performing at Mrs. Wrenn's dance studio in Hopewell. He...
Thomas John Petet, Sr.
Jan 25, 2023
Thomas John Petet, Sr., 68, of Prince George, VA, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. He was the son of the late Frank Lewis Petet, Sr. and Mildred Ann Aquino. Thomas gave 24 years of service to the State of Virginia, both at the Science Museum of Virginia and the Virginia Community College System. In his leisure time, he...
William Rohlando Zatelli
Jan 25, 2023
William (Bill) Rohlando Zatelli, May 15, 1942 - January 25, 2023, Bill Zatelli passed away peacefully at home with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rolando and Jesse Marie Zatelli; his sister and brother-in-law, Sandra and Paul Harrison; his brother, Clifford Zatelli; and brother-in-law, Donald Ponsonby. He is survived by his wife, Rena Zatelli; sister, Edith...
Mary Adcock Brown
Jan 24, 2023
Mary Adcock Brown, 87, of Chester, VA, passed away peacefully January 24, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, William W. Adcock and Eva Londeree Adcock; her sisters, Ressie Davis and Maude Shepherd. She is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Hugh Waverly Brown, Sr.; son, Waverly Brown, Jr. and wife, Libby; son, David N. Brown;...
Ivan Wesley Perkinson
Jan 23, 2023
Rev. Dr. Ivan Wesley Perkinson (77), passed peacefully on Monday, January 23, 2023, at his home in Conway, South Carolina. His loving wife and daughter were by his side. He was a longtime resident of Matoaca, Virginia and recently retired to South Carolina. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Stella and W. Baxter Perkinson, Sr.; and...
Betty Ann Hoyle
Jan 20, 2023
Betty C. Hoyle, 87, of Dinwiddie, VA, died January 20, 2023. Born and raised in Dinwiddie, VA, she was the daughter of Calvin Nathaniel Crowder and Olive Catharine Slayden. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Robert L. Hoyle; grandson, Tony C. Christopher, Jr. and his wife, Jennifer; and great-grandson, Tony C. Christopher III (Amber) and Alex T....
Christine Rowland Avery
Jan 19, 2023
On Thursday, January 19, 2023, Christine Avery, of Dinwiddie, VA, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully after a brave fight with Alzheimer's. She was 73 years old. Born in St. Petersburg, FL, to R. Craig & Gwen Rowland, she moved to Virginia in her teenage years, where she graduated from Colonial Heights High School. Affectionately...
Margaret Grant
Jan 19, 2023
Margaret Thomson Grant, 99, died on January 19, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Alexander Cameron and Jean Lowe Thomson. She was born in Cambuslang, Scotland, and her family emigrated to New Jersey. She graduated from Kutztown State Teachers College just as WWII was beginning. She enlisted in the Army and spent the next three years working as...
Thomas Kenneth Williams
Jan 18, 2023
Thomas Kenneth Williams, 71, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. He was the son of the late Harvey Williams and Carmela Lepanto Williams; and was also preceded in death by his brother, Jim Williams. Thomas retired from Phillip Morris after many years of service, and was known fondly as "T.K". In his leisure time, he enjoyed...
