Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
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....
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...
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;...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
