Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
James Irving Pittman
Sep 22, 2022
Pittman, James Irving "Buddy," born December, 30, 1938 to the late Irving Burres Pittman and Sarah Flowers Pittman, passed away on September 22, 2022. He is survived by his son, Mark Irving Pittman (Sharon); three grandchildren, Henry Irving Pittman, Ann Claire Pittman, and James Joseph Pittman; and brother, Walter Wilson Pittman. Buddy grew up in Petersburg and graduated from Petersburg...
Marvin Kenneth Overstreet, Jr.
Sep 22, 2022
Marvin Kenneth Overstreet, Jr., 68, passed away after a lengthy battle with melanoma cancer on Thursday, September 22, 2022. He was born in Roanoke, VA and raised in Hopewell, VA. He was the son of the late Marvin K. Overstreet, Sr., and T. Joann Overstreet; and was also preceded in death by his brother, Roger L. Overstreet. Kenny graduated from...
Delores Stern Parlow
Sep 22, 2022
Delores Stern Parlow, 80, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022. Born in Shenandoah, VA, she was the daughter of the late Earl Samuel Stern and Sagel Violet Woodrow Stern. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Johnnie William Parlow; and son, Johnnie William Parlow, Jr. Delores was a faithful member of Dinwiddie Baptist Church....
Sydney Lee Mccurdy
Sep 20, 2022
Sydney Lee McCurdy, loving husband and father of two children, passed away at the age of 88, on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. Lee was born on November 20, 1933 in Alderson, WV to Colin C. Chaffin McCurdy and Ruth (Fitzgerald) McCurdy. Like his father Colin, a minor league baseball player, Lee was an athlete. Lee played football at Lexington High...
Billy James Wolfe
Sep 19, 2022
Billy James Wolfe, 89, of Petersburg, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022. Born in Lone Grove, Oklahoma, he was the son of the late Walter Leslie Wolfe and Ottie Price Wolfe. Billy graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a bachelor's degree in Geology in 1957. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army for 4 years. He...
Lewis Landon Knode
Sep 19, 2022
Lewis Landon Knode, 86, of Hopewell, VA, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022. Born in Pulaski, VA, he was the son of the late Arvel Monroe and Ruby Stover Knode; and was also preceded in death by seven brothers. He faithfully served his country for 2 years in the National Guard, before joining the Air Force for 8 years....
Sebern Kelly
Sep 19, 2022
Sebern Kelly, age 93, went home to be with our Lord on September 19, 2022. His memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at his beloved Woodlawn Baptist Church (Hopewell, VA) where he was a member for 44 years. Sebern Kelly was born in 1929 to Silas Kelly and Mary Elizabeth Fleming in the...
Anne Heubi Wright
Sep 18, 2022
Anne Heubi Wright, 77, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022. Born in Richmond, VA, she was the daughter of the late Walter Heubi and Hattie Elizabeth Dunn Heubi. She was also preceded in death by her husband, L. Gerald "Jerry" Wright; and sister, Ruth Haden. Anne was employed with Lakeview Elementary School, as a Paraprofessional for...
Thomas "Tom" Hefty Hopkins, Jr.
Sep 17, 2022
Thomas "Tom" Hefty Hopkins, 79, of Hopewell, VA passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022. Born in Columbia, SC, he was the son of the late Thomas "Tom" Hefty and Thelma Lee Hopkins. Mr. Hopkins was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and served faithfully in his many callings, including a temple worker and Manager...
Linda Mallory Gunn
Sep 16, 2022
Linda Mallory Gunn, 73, of Dinwiddie, VA, died September 16, 2022. She was raised in Colonial Heights, VA. She was the daughter of the late Richard and Ella Mallory. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sibling. She was a graduate of Colonial Heights High School and had the honor of raising her four children. She enjoyed gardening, painting,...
Russell Edward Wyndham
Sep 16, 2022
Russell Edward Wyndham, 55, of Chester, VA passed away peacefully on September 16, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Greenland Wyndham and Selma Burroughs Wyndham. He is survived by his sister, Carol Wyndham Kark and his friends. A graveside service will be held on Friday, July 7, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., at Sunset Memorial Park.
Kenneth Peter Brunson, Sr.
Sep 15, 2022
Kenneth Peter Brunson, Sr., 67, passed away on September 15, 2022. Kenneth was preceded in death by his mother, Addie Mae Branton; and his brother, Eddie Brunson, Sr. Born in Greensboro, North Carolina, he was raised in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Kenneth served honorably in the United States Army and enjoyed bowling in his free time. Kenneth is survived by...
Michael Shane Dunaway
Sep 15, 2022
Michael Shane Dunaway, 51, of Chester, VA, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022. Born in Richmond, VA, he was the son of the late James "Timmy" Dunaway and he was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Cora and Tom Shook, and Walter Wells and Sadie Rainey. Mike loved to tell stories, and if you had heard them before,...
Adam Klimek
Sep 14, 2022
Adam Klimek, Jr., 55, of Prince George, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Born in Petersburg, VA, he was the son of the late Adam Klimek, Sr. and Patricia Miles Klimek. Adam was a lifelong farmer and an electrician by trade. He was an avid animal lover and enjoyed traveling to the beach. He especially enjoyed being active in...
Betty Hammond Blevins
Sep 12, 2022
Betty Hammond Blevins, 82, of Hopewell, died Monday, September 12, 2022. She was born in Hopewell, VA to the late William F. and Thelma Locke Hammond. She is also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Anderson J. Blevins; and brother, William T. Hammond. She was a member of several organizations including the First Baptist Church, Hopewell, VA, Board Member...
Betty Crumpler Belangia
Sep 10, 2022
Betty Crumpler Belangia, 83, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022. She leaves behind the loves of her life, her children, Lisa Ann Belangia Stocksdale, Karen Lynn Belangia, and Keith Morgan Belangia; her grandchildren, Amanda Shawn Bouquet, Jena Leigh Carlson, Brian Keith Belangia, and Jared Scott Barnes; as well as great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Betty was a true Petersburg...
Ralph Kenneth Ayers, Jr.
Sep 10, 2022
Ralph Kenneth Ayers, Jr., 86, of Midlothian, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Ayers, Sr. and Louise Hawkins Ayers; his wife, Mary Frances Ayers; and his sister, Frances Ayers Anderson. Ralph enjoyed watching sports, especially the Redskins and all things UVA. He was a proud graduate of Highland Springs High...
Joseph Jennings Dennis
Sep 9, 2022
On Friday, September 9, 2022, Joseph Jennings Dennis, a beloved husband and father, passed away. He was born to James Colin Dennis and Thelma Brown Dennis in Cumberland County, VA, who preceded him in death. Joseph was married to Barbara Pickett Dennis since 1968. They had two children, Beverly D. Snyder and Stephen W. Dennis. He worked and retired from...
Mark Wilson Hill
Sep 8, 2022
Mark Wilson Hill, 33, of Chester, VA, died peacefully in his sleep on September 8, 2022. Born to missionary parents in Belém, Pará, Brazil, Mark delighted in his childhood experiences there. He attended the Amazon Valley Academy until 2001, when his family returned to the United States. In 2003, his family settled in his mother's hometown of Lynchburg, VA, and...
James Edward Nestor
Sep 8, 2022
James E. "Sarge" Nestor, 94, of Chester, VA, passed away on Thursday, September, 8, 2022. Born in Clarksburg, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Guy and Birdie Nestor. Mr. Nestor had retired from the United States Army, having faithfully served his country during World War II and Korea. He was a member of the Colonial Heights American...
