Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Debbra Ann Pervall
May 17, 2022
Debbra Ann Pervall, 56, of Chester, Virginia, passed away on May 17, 2022 at John Randolph Medical Center. Debbra is predeceased by her father, Vincent Wray Watkins. Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 38 years, Charles L. Pervall; her four beloved children, Phillip Andrew, Steven Christopher, Cpt. Joseph Michael, and Alexis Marie; three grandsons and one granddaughter;...
Jan Hess Harpole
May 16, 2022
Jan Hess Harpole, 73, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022 at his home. Born in Clinton, KY, he was the son of the late Tony Hess Harpole and Margaret Costello Harpole. He was preceded in death by an infant brother, Gary. Jan Harpole was a proud Veteran of the U. S. Army and served a long and...
Wayne Kirkwood Parrish
May 16, 2022
Wayne Kirkwood Parrish, 70, of Chester, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022. Born in Richmond and raised in Bellwood Manor, he was the son of the late Douglas Parrish and Louise Ellington Parrish. He was also preceded in death by uncle, William Ellington; and aunts, Mildred Ellington and Lillian Ellington Beber. Wayne Parrish was employed with DuPont as a...
Matthew Craig Thompson
May 15, 2022
Matthew Craig Thompson, 60, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on May 15, 2022. Matt was kind, loving, humorous, and down to earth. He didn't have much but he would give you all that he had. He enjoyed playing pool on his tablet. He attended Matoaca High School and was in the Marine Corp. He became paralyzed at the age of...
Graille William Delorme
May 14, 2022
Graille "Tony" Delorme, 81, passed away on May 14, 2022. He was the son of the late Howard and Clairena Maynard Delorme. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Delorme; and his brother, Bruce Delorme. Tony was a United States Army veteran. He never met a stranger, and he loved spending time at the beach. He...
Noble Eugene Tripp
May 13, 2022
Noble Eugene Tripp, 92, of South Chesterfield, VA, passed away on May 13, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert C. and Loma Broome Tripp and his wife, Carole Tripp. Noble was a United States Army veteran and retired as a Master Electrician. He is survived by his devoted caregivers and friends, Jonshay Byrd, Jonrelle Byrd, Tytrelle...
Robert Lee Nicely
May 13, 2022
Robert Lee Nicely, age 83, of Chester, VA, passed away Friday, May 13, 2022. Mr. Nicely was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Mary Ann Nicely; his loving wife, Ruby Jane Nicely; and his daughter, Debbie Molaison. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed tending to his garden. Mr. Nicely had retired from Allied Chemical as a Machine...
James Long Mcmillen, Jr.
May 12, 2022
James Long McMillen, Jr., 80, of Hopewell, VA, departed this life on May 12, 2022. Born in Glenville, WV and raised in Masontown, WV, he was the son of the late James Long and Mildred Virginia Langford McMillen. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and devoted his time to serving in his church and community. After graduating from...
James Edward Tomlin
May 12, 2022
James Edward Tomlin left this world unexpectedly, on May 12th, 2022. He is survived by his loving mother, Julie J. Tomlin; the loves of his life, his two children, Julie D. Tomlin and Jordan Tomlin; and his brothers, Jesse Tomlin and Michael Tomlin. He leaves behind many other family members and friends. He is preceded in death by his grandparents,...
Michael Francis Joyce
May 10, 2022
Michael Francis Joyce, 82, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Mary Joyce; his wife, Leslie Joyce; his son, Mark Joyce; and his sister, Dee Joyce Taylor. Michael liked to spend his time being active and lifting weights, working out, and walking around the local mall with his friends. He...
Mary Ellen Anderson
May 10, 2022
Mary Ellen Anderson, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, went to sleep with her ancestors on May 10, 2022. Born and raised in Ettrick, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Milton L. Pulley and Mary Eloise Pulley. Mary Ellen is survived by her husband of 23 years, Jeffrey H. Anderson; son, David C. Swift; brother, Milton L. Pulley, Jr., as...
Derek Anthony Williams
May 9, 2022
Derek Anthony Williams, Sr., 62, of Hopewell, VA, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022. Born in Indianapolis, IN, he was the son of the late Howard and Mary Reeves Williams. Derek was a United States Marines veteran and had retired from the Department of Corrections after 20 years of dedicated service. He is survived by his three children, Derek...
Dennis Richard Sparks
May 9, 2022
Dennis Richard Sparks, 80, of Hopewell, VA, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022. Born in Richmond, VA, he was the son of the late Dranan Sparks and Robnette Tomlin Brannan. Mr. Sparks was a United States Air Force veteran and had retired as City Manager from Luray, VA. He was a member of Powers Memorial Baptist Church in Hopewell....
John Frank Whiteside, Jr.
May 8, 2022
John Frank Whiteside, Jr. passed away May 8th, 2022 at Dunlop House Assisted Living Facility in Colonial Heights, Virginia. Born September 4th, 1931 in Natural Bridge, Virginia, he was the son of the late John Frank Whiteside, Sr. and Nannie Mae Whiteside. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Ruth W. Kyser, Rachel W. Campbell and husband, Stanley,...
Benjamin James Natoli
May 7, 2022
Benjamin James Natoli, of Hopewell, VA, passed away peacefully May 7, 2022. He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, James and Rosalie Maggard. He is survived by his loving parents, Ashley and Alexander Natoli; brother, Connor Natoli; maternal grandparents, Jerry and Julie Davis; fraternal grandparents, Michael and Janet Natoli; great-grandparents, Milford and Beverley Davis; great-grandparents, Jake and Wilhelmina Folkertsma;...
Marie Ryan Gibbs
May 7, 2022
Marie Ryan Gibbs, 73, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Martin Ryan, Jr. and Georgia Clark Ryan; her spouse, Ira Gibbs, Jr.; and her brother, John Ryan. Marie was a big-hearted woman, who was a loving mother and grandmother. Above all, she loved her family. She is survived by...
Robert Leroy Zehner
May 6, 2022
Through life and through the long, hard march towards death, Bob was a loving, kind, mindful, thoughtful, caring, steadfast, stalwart man. He was a man who approached life with a keen wit which drew others into his orbit. He was a student of life. Told that he should not pursue a college degree, he earned a BA (The Citadel -...
Joseph Henry Smith Iv
May 6, 2022
Joseph Henry Smith IV, Jack, formerly of Petersburg, Virginia, Mount Pleasant, S.C. and recently, Emerald Isle, N.C. passed away suddenly at his home on May 6, 2022. Jack was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Henry Smith III and his sister, Martha Fulghum Smith. Jack is survived by his son, Joseph Henry Smith V of Ashville,...
Lewis Russell Ward, Sr.
May 6, 2022
Lewis Russell Ward, Sr., 86, of Hopewell, VA, passed away peacefully Friday, May 6, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, James T. Ward and Pearl E. Ward; brother, Etchell Ward; and a sister, Mary Ellen Stroud. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Elsie C. Ward; son, Lewis R. "Rusty" Ward, Jr. (Paige); son,...
Mary Hope
May 5, 2022
Mary Riddle Hope, of Hopewell, VA, passed away peacefully May 5, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lacy E. Akers and Nina Edwards Akers; first husband, J.D Riddle; second husband, Fred Hope; and her daughter-in-law, Deborah Riddle. She is survived by her son, Danny Riddle; daughter, Susan Bishop (Casey); daughter, Dianne R. Edwards (Aubrey); grandchildren, Stefanie Neal...
