Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Vernon Lee Bishop, Jr.
Sep 27, 2022
Mr. Vernon Lee Bishop, Jr., 65, of Petersburg, gained his wings on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. He was known as Bubba Bishop. He loved helping people. His doors were always open to everyone. A few of his favorite things to do were painting, going to the river, playing pool, pinball, cutting grass, VA LOTTERY, and anything outdoors. He was the...
Marion Larry Clarke, Jr.
Sep 27, 2022
Marion "Larry" Lawrence Clarke, Jr., 54, of Dinwiddie, VA passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. Born in Petersburg, VA he was preceded in death by his mother and step-father, Elva Ritchie and John Grady Thompson; and was also preceded in death by his sister, Christine Marie Bryant. Larry graduated from Matoaca High School where he lettered in three different...
Steven Lee Williams
Sep 27, 2022
Steven Lee Williams, 59, went to be with his Lord on September 27, 2022. Steve was preceded in death by his daughter, Stephanie Williams; and his parents, Grace and Charles Williams. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Tammy Williams; his daughters, Tanya Williams, Amber Mejia, and Amanda Jones; his grandchildren, Rebecca Barklow, RJ and Elijah Holmes, Carmen...
Lawrence Albert Phelps
Sep 26, 2022
Lawrence Phelps of Petersburg, Virginia passed away on Sep 26, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Claudia Anderson Marshall
Sep 26, 2022
Claudia Anderson Marshall, 75, of Chesterfield, VA passed away peacefully at home, holding her husbands hand, on Monday, September 26, 2022. Born in Ashville, NC, she was the daughter of the late Pat and Pauline Anderson. Claudia was a longtime member of Southside Church of the Nazarene, in Chesterfield. She will be remembered by her family as a loving and...
Mavis Earlene Kaichen
Sep 26, 2022
Mavis Earlene Smith Kaichen of Chester, VA passed away peacefully on September 26, 2022, at the age of 97. We hope that her memory will remain in the hearts of all who knew her. She was born May 3, 1925, and grew up in Houston County, Tennessee, the daughter of Herman and Ruth Ethel Smith. As a young person she...
Bertha Turner Story
Sep 25, 2022
Bertha Turner Story, 71, of Hopewell, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 25, 2022, after a courageous two-year battle with Interstitial Lung Disease. She was the daughter of the late Henry Cleve Turner and Gladys Pleasants Turner. She was also preceded in death by her son, Timothy Aron Story; and brothers, Marshall P. Turner, Eugene A. Turner...
Jerry Allen Barber
Sep 25, 2022
Our precious Daddy and husband, Jerry Allen Barber, transitioned to his heavenly home on September 25, 2022. He is our hero. He fought and won against cancer for 13 years, facing obstacles that would have caused most of us to give up. Born on November 9, 1948, as an only child to the late George Allen Barber and Neva Lee...
Jack Willard Mcmurchy
Sep 24, 2022
Jack McMurchy passed away on September 24, 2022 at the age of 79. Jack was born in Dillon, Montana and was the son of Willard and Anna McMurchy. Jack is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Sandy McMurchy; daughter, Shannon Kidd (Jamie); son, Shawn McMurchy (Rebecca Meneely); grandchildren, Conner Kidd and Aaron Kidd; brother, Robert McMurchy; cousin, Pat...
Peter Frederick Bourlier
Sep 24, 2022
Peter F. Bourlier, 83, of Dinwiddie, died on Saturday, September 24, 2022. Born in Searsdale, NY, he was the son of the late Gerald and Marguerite Bourlier. Peter was a physician and spent his medical career working at numerous VA medical centers. Peter is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Ann P. Bourlier. All services will be private....
Austin Lucas
Sep 24, 2022
Austin Belle Lovern Lucas, 25, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022. She was the loving, faithful wife of Tommy Lucas and the mother of Amelia and Ava Lucas. She was the daughter of Anita Lovern and Steve Lovern (Elizabeth). Austin is also survived by her brothers, Steven Lovern (Ike) and Andy Lovern (Savannah); grandmother, Margaret "Granny" Brockwell; and a...
Annie Virginia Bowers
Sep 22, 2022
Annie V. Keating Bowers, born February 11, 1938. Annie was predeceased by her husband, Donald C. Bowers, Sr. and son, Edward David Bowers, Sr.. She is survived by 2 sons and a daughter; Donald C. Bowers, Jr., Richard D. Bowers and Debra A Collins; 11 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; and special friend Miriam O'Connor. The family will receive friends...
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...
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...
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....
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...
