Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Peggy Hanks Harrison
Jan 9, 2022
Peggy H. Harrison departed this world on Sunday, January 9, 2022 to join her beloved husband, Robert S. Harrison; and her loving mother and father, Frances T. and John William Hanks, Jr. She was born in Hopewell, VA on July 31, 1937 and lived there her entire life. She is survived by her sister, Alice H. Baggett of Colonial Heights;...
Brenda June Hoover
Jan 9, 2022
Brenda Ward Hoover, 80, of Hopewell, VA, died January 9, 2022. Raised in Hopewell, she was the daughter of the late Quentin and Virginia Ward. Mrs. Hoover resided in both Virginia and Florida during various seasons of her life. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend. She loved large family gatherings. Mrs. Hoover held a lifelong...
Mary Jane Murray
Jan 8, 2022
Mary Jane Murray, 80, of McKenney, passed away on January 8, 2022. Mary was preceded in death by her father and mother, George Washington Adkins and Victoria Elizabeth Mckinney; husbands, Herbert Lawson Dawson and Edsil Smith Murray; son, Donald Wayne Dawson; grandsons, Christopher Lloyd Raymer and Aisling Storm Loch; and sister, Nancy Carroll Traylor. Mary enjoyed gardening, reading, and the...
Barbara Cochran Barfield
Jan 8, 2022
Barbara Cochran Barfield, age 70, a resident of Chester, Virginia went to be with her Lord January 8, 2022, at the John Randolph Hospital in Hopewell, Virginia from complications of the Covid 19 virus. She was born in Rutherfordton, North Carolina on August 25, 1951, the first child of six to Herbert & Grace Cochran. She married Will Barfield on...
Phillip Yerby Iii, Md
Jan 8, 2022
Phillip Clayton Yerby III, MD (P.C.), of Hopewell, Virginia, passed away on January 8, 2022 at 93 years old. He was born in Richmond, VA to Phillip C. Yerby, Jr. and Nan Pettit Yerby. Dr. Yerby attended the University of Richmond as well as the Medical College of Virginia (MCV-VCU). He completed his Residency at Norfolk General Hospital and spent...
William Edward Hudson Iii
Jan 7, 2022
William Edward Hudson, III, 74, of Littleton, NC and formerly of Hopewell, VA, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022. Born in Hopewell, VA, he was the son of the late William E. Hudson, Jr. and Selma Hendricks Hudson; and was also preceded in death by a sister, Linda Hudson Stokes. Mr. Hudson was a United States Army veteran and...
Rachel Traylor
Jan 7, 2022
Rachel Lee Traylor, 100, of Petersburg, passed away on January 7, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Jordan Traylor Sr. and Mary Ray Drake, as well as her brother, Robert Jordan Traylor Jr. Rachel retired from Brown & Williamson after many years of employment. She was a longtime member of Christ and Grace Episcopal Church. She...
Larry Miller
Jan 6, 2022
Larry Allen Miller, 76, of Chester, VA passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022. Called "Sonny Boy" by his Grandparents, he was born in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. He was the son of the late Osee Hamilton and Evelyn Edgar Miller; and was also preceded in death by a brother, Glenn Ray Miller; one sister, Evelyn Winters Jenkins; two...
William Jackson Mullins Jr.
Jan 6, 2022
William “Moon” Mullins passed away on January 6, 2022 after an extended illness. Mr. Mullins was born in Kaymoor, West Virginia, and was the son of William Jackson Mullins, Sr. and Mae Elizabeth Stotts Mullins. Mr. Mullins settled in the Hopewell and Chester area after being honorably discharged from the United States Navy and accepting a position as Process Foreman...
Mildred Burnham
Jan 6, 2022
Mildred (Millie) Jane Williamson Burnham of Hopewell, VA, passed away on January 6, 2022 at the age of 89. She is survived by her four daughters, Jacqueline Burnham Dean, Nancy Burnham Gaskins, Bonnie Burnham Lashley, Billie Jo Burnham McDonald; and a son-in-law, Roger Dean. She also leaves behind 10 grandchildren, Meredith Dean, Courtney Dean, Jeff Todd (Alta), Warren Gaskins (Kelly),...
Patricia Johnston Bernas
Jan 5, 2022
Patricia Johnston Bernas, 58, of Chester, VA passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Mrs. Bernas was a retired pharmacist, who enjoyed cooking and spending time at the beach. She will be remembered as a loving and devoted wife and mother. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Mark Bernas; a son, Taylor Bernas; and two sisters, Barbara...
Robert Nuel Swift Jr.
Jan 5, 2022
Robert Nuel Swift, Jr., 80, of Hopewell, VA passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Born in Hopewell, VA, he was the son of the late Robert Nuel Swift, Sr. and Frances Mae Ellett Swift; and was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Carolyn E. Swift. Robert was a longtime member of Liberty Baptist Church in Hopewell and...
S Patricia Elaine Mitchell
Jan 5, 2022
Patricia "Patty" Elaine Mitchell, 57, of Chester, VA, departed this life on January 5, 2022. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of the late, MSGT Bobby Lee Cates. Patty is survived by her mother, Jacqueline Williams; her loving husband of 20 years, Cecil D. Mitchell; two daughters, Jacqueline Letsch and Jessica Letsch; and her grandson, Jason. She is...
Rachel Stegall Hayes
Jan 5, 2022
Rachel Stegall Hayes, age 85, of Dewitt, passed away peacefully January 5, 2022. Born on August 12, 1936 in Petersburg, VA to the late Richard W. Stegall and Rosa Cole Stegall. She was a member of Central Baptist Church, where she and her husband were baptized together March 19, 2006. She enjoyed watching Nascar, embroidering, hummingbirds, shopping, making homemade pickles,...
Treely Allen Williamson
Jan 4, 2022
Treely Allen Williamson, 83, of Chester, VA passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. She was an outgoing and loving mother and grandmother, known for her love of knitting and standardbred horse racing. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Elizabeth Treely Williamson. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Calvin Vernell Williamson; son, David Allen...
William "Sonny" Marvin Lester
Jan 3, 2022
William Marvin Lester, 88, of Dinwiddie, VA passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022. Mr. Lester began working at Progress Index as a teenager and worked his way up through the company. William was a retired Independent Allstate Agent after many years of dedicated service. Following his retirement from Allstate, he went on to continue to serve his community by...
Faye Jefferson
Jan 2, 2022
Julia Faye Perkinson Jefferson, 76, of Dinwiddie Virginia passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, January 2, 2022. Faye was the daughter of the late Emmett Hudgins and Julia Meade Lockett Perkinson, and is survived by her daughter, Kelly J. Wilson (Pat) and grandchildren, Elizabeth Meade and John Patterson (Jack). Faye was born in Petersburg, Virginia and graduated from Dinwiddie...
Herbert Jackson Hamilton, Jr.
Jan 1, 2022
Herbert Jackson Hamilton, Jr., passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022. Born in Petersburg, VA, December 4, 1966. Son of Estelle B. Sutton, David M. Sutton, and Herbert J. Hamilton, Sr.; he was preceded in death by his father, Herbert Hamilton, Sr.; uncle, David L. Bailey; grandmother, Susie Bailey; and father, David M. Sutton. He graduated from Dinwiddie High School...
Robby Len Clary
Dec 31, 2021
Robby Len Clary, AKA Little Brother and Rob, 63, of Prince George County, left his earthly home, December 31st, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father, Carlton G. “CG” Clary, brother-in-law, David Atkins, special friend/soul mate, Barbara Fuzy; his grandparents, Samuel and Gertie Clary and Henry Clary, of Gasburg, VA, and grandmother Dorothy Virginia Clary, of Hopewell. He...
Thomas Gregory Mingia
Dec 31, 2021
Thomas Gregory Mingia, 60, of Dinwiddie passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021 with his wife by his side. He was preceded in death by his father, Irving C. Mingia; mother, Judy Tipton; and sister, Belinda Burnette. Thomas -otherwise known as “Mingia”, was employed by Clay Home Medical for 27 years as a Routing Supervisor. He knew his medical equipment...
