Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Francis Allen Houston
Sep 2, 2022
Francis Allen Houston, 82, of Chester, VA passed away on Friday, September 2, 2022. Born in Richmond, VA, he was the son of the late Allen and Virginia Minter Houston; and was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Janice Hall Houston; and a sister, Anne Houston. Mr. Houston was a United States Army veteran, a member of First...
James Michael Philyaw
Sep 2, 2022
James Michael Philyaw, 65, of Prince George, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2022. He was preceded in death by his father, Donald Philyaw; and nephew, Derek Vrable. James was employed with Philip Morris Tobacco Co. as an operator for many years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and taking rides on his motorcycle. He will be dearly missed by his family...
Vernelle Curtis
Sep 1, 2022
Curtis, Vernelle Nussey, 96, of Chester, passed away on September 1, 2022, at her home. She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Clarence Curtis; her parents, Joseph and Bessie Nussey; her sisters, Marion Sanders and Virginia Ward; her brother, William Nussey. Vernelle was the matriarch of the Nussey/Curtis family, a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend. She...
Frances Collier Pulley
Sep 1, 2022
Frances Collier Pulley, 98, of Matoaca, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2022. Born in Ettrick, VA, she was the daughter of the late James Edwin Collier, Sr. and Eula Mae Pond Collier. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Andrew Gerald Pulley; and siblings, Margaret Collier Davis, James E. Collier, Jr, and Gayle Collier Driskill. Frances...
Paul "Steve" Steven Hunter
Sep 1, 2022
Steve Hunter, 73, of Spring Grove, VA died September 1, 2022. Born and raised in Midway, North Carolina, son of the late Paul Hunter and Evelyn Hunter. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Kathi Hunter; sons, Evan Hunter (Julie), of Winston Salem, NC and Eric Hunter (Liz), of Chesterfield, VA; grandchildren, Ryan, Ethan, Cole, Charlotte, Megan, and...
Ann Elizabeth Scott
Aug 31, 2022
Scott, Ann Elizabeth, age 84, of Chester, VA, went to her eternal home the morning of Wednesday, August 31, 2022. Ann was one of eleven children, born to Jennie and Benjamin Chambers, in Weeksville, NC. She is survived by her son, David Walter Scott; and daughters, Kathryn Smith, of Chesterfield, and Deborah Daniels, of Iowa; as well as six grandchildren...
Gloria Burnice Kollmann
Aug 30, 2022
Gloria Jarratt Kollmann, 73, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022. Born in Petersburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Johnny Jenkins Jarratt and Ruth Chambers Grizzard Jarratt. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Johnny Jarratt, Bruce Jarratt, Bollie Jarratt, Clifton "Gene" Jarratt, Everette "Dickie" Jarratt, Peggy Brinker, Evelyn Jarratt, Sketter Jarratt, and...
Barbara Ann Harvanek
Aug 29, 2022
Barbara Slaughter Harvanek, loving mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully Monday, August 29, 2022. She was at home surrounded by her loved ones. Barbara, age 89, was born in Petersburg, VA, to the late Preston Booth and Gertrude Helen Slaughter. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Preston B. Slaughter, Jr. Barbara was the devoted wife of the...
Daniel Dempsey Lewis, Sr.
Aug 29, 2022
Daniel Dempsey Lewis, Sr., 86, of Chester, VA, died on Monday, August 29, 2022. He was born and raised near Bamburg, SC and was the son of the late Ernest Lewis and Retha Hewitt Lewis; and was also preceded in death by a sister, Johnny Belle; and four brothers, Carl, Bob, Tom and Rufus. Dan grew up on the family...
Timothy Garrett Dobson
Aug 29, 2022
Timothy Garrett Dobson, 59, met God on August 29, 2022, after battling cancer 3 times. He was born in Fredericksburg, Virginia and grew up in Chester, Virginia. He is predeceased by his beloved parents, Robert Franklin Dobson, Sr. and Barbara Ann Crotts Dobson. Growing up he played baseball and in the band at school. After Graduating he held jobs at...
Barbara Ann Hammond
Aug 28, 2022
Barbara Ann Hammond of Dinwiddie, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on August 28, 2022, surrounded by family. Barbara loved spending time with family and taking care of others. She loved the Lord and was always more than happy to help anyone. She loved going to the beach and listening to the waves, which she called her therapy. Barbara...
Milton Louis Hawkins, Sr.
Aug 28, 2022
Milton Louis "Lou" Hawkins, Sr., 75, of Chester, Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on August 28th, 2022. He is preceded in death by his parents, Hollis and Myrtle Hawkins; and three therapy dogs, Shadow, Reese, and Winky. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Roberta J. "Cookie" Hawkins; four children, Louis "Peewee" Hawkins, Jr. (Cindy),...
Ronald Dale Anderson, Sr.
Aug 28, 2022
Ronald "Dale" Anderson, Sr. passed away on August 28, 2022, at the age of 68. He is survived by his wife, Sarah "Snickie" Seward Anderson; sons, Bryan Neal Lane and his wife, Tina, Ricky Harris Lane and his wife, Cindy; and his grandchildren, Bryanna Lane, Marley Lane, Austin Lane, and Owen Lane. Dale was predeceased by his beloved son, Ronald...
Milford Bruce Turner
Aug 27, 2022
Milford "Bruce" Turner, 62, of Chesterfield, VA, went home to the Lord on Saturday, August 27, 2022. He was preceded in death by his mother, Elizabeth Dills Turner, and his father, Robert Milford Turner. Bruce is survived by his sister, Barbara Turner Cooley; his brothers, John Kevin Turner and James Russell Turner (Dawn); his nieces, Nicole Crowder (Joe), Christina Odom...
Yolanda Saladino Lanier
Aug 27, 2022
Yolanda Saladino Lanier, 86, died peacefully on Saturday, August 27, after a lengthy illness. She was a resident of Commonwealth Senior Living in Kilmarnock. Yolanda was a native of Petersburg, VA. She attended Petersburg High School and was a popular participant in student activities there, graduating in 1953. In 1955, she married Charles E. Lanier, a World War II veteran...
Deborah Kaye Creech
Aug 26, 2022
Deborah Kaye Creech, 66, of Dinwiddie, VA, died on August 26, 2022. She was the daughter of E. Mae Staples Watson and the late Jack B. Staples, Sr., and she was also preceded in death by her father-in-law, Billy Creech, Sr; sister, Diane Staples Crites; brother, Jack Staples, Jr.; and good friend, Bobby Hardy. Along with her mother, Debby is...
Joseph Allen Seymore
Aug 25, 2022
Joseph "Joe" Allen Seymore, of Chesterfield County, Virginia, was born in Lee County, Virginia, on October 12, 1964 and died suddenly on August 25, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, James W. and Stella Mae (Pennington) Seymore; sister, Retha S. Banks; fraternal grandparents, G. C. and Ella Seymore; maternal grandparents, Ezra and Eliza Pennington; and one niece,...
Richard Joseph Magg
Aug 25, 2022
Heaven has gained a precious soul, Richard Joseph Magg, Sr. has stepped over to Heaven on August 25, 2022. What a rich and full life he lived! He was born in Queens, New York on May 4, 1937 to a lovely immigrant couple, who gladly welcomed him as the second son. The house was not full until the third brother...
Suzanna Fowlkes Riddle
Aug 24, 2022
Suzanna Dell Fowlkes Riddle was a caring mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at age 78. Suzanna was born in Petersburg, Virginia on February 27, 1944 to Clinton Fowlkes and Nancy Lee Stewart Laine. Suzanna lived in beloved Colonial Heights, Virginia and was an active member of First Baptist Church, serving as...
Wilfred Oscar Wells, Jr.
Aug 24, 2022
Wilfred Oscar Wells, Jr., 68, of Dinwiddie, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilfred Wells Sr. and Catherine Wells. Wilfred was a dog lover, who never met a dog he didn't like, and he enjoyed tinkering around the house. He was a talented painter, who was especially gifted at painting...
