Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Alva Broadus Ford, Sr.
Feb 14, 2022
Alva Broadus "A.B." Ford, Sr., 94, of Petersburg, passed away on February 14, 2022. Born in Dillon Co., SC, he was the son of the late Isom Ford and Bernice Richardson Ford. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Kelma Ford; brothers, Harry Ford, Dorothy Edwards, and Judy Mason. Alva was a proud Veteran having served his...
Cameron James Young
Feb 13, 2022
Cameron James Young, 2, of Fort Lee, VA, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family at Chippenham Medical Center. He was born June 14, 2019 and met the eyes of Jesus February 13, 2022. Cameron was the son of Nicole Danielle Young. This child was absolutely one of a kind. Anyone that had met Cameron knows he...
William Harold Bjornes
Feb 12, 2022
William Harold Bjornes, Sr., 83, of Hopewell, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022. Born in Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late Harold Bjornes and Ann Pert Bjornes. He was also preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Ray Hanchey. William was employed with Allied Chemical as a machinist, retiring after 31 years. He enjoyed working on various...
Anita Snyder Hughes
Feb 11, 2022
Anita "Liz" Snyder Hughes, 82, of Hopewell, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022. Born July 20, 1939 in Oakwood, VA, she was the daughter of the late William Grant Snyder and Eva Elizabeth Sarver Snyder. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Leonard Hughes; brother, Marvin "Teddy" Snyder; sister, Brenda Irish; brother-in-law, William H. Hughes; sister-in-law,...
Charles Madison Sheffield
Feb 11, 2022
Charles (Charlie) Madison Sheffield (Bugga), of Ettrick and Chester, VA, departed this life Thursday February 11, 2022 at the age of 93. Born August 31, 1928 to Jessie Lee (Reese) and Earnest Manning Sheffield of Ettrick, VA. Charles attended Petersburg High School and The Art Institute of Chicago, where he studied Advertising and Printing Design, earning his diploma in 1952....
William Fisher
Feb 11, 2022
William "Bill" Martin Fisher, 76, of Chester, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Troy Fisher; and a niece, Jenny Thacker Steele. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Elizabeth Clear Fisher; daughter, Berkeleigh Ladd and husband, Tommy; daughter, Whitney Hogan and husband, Shane; grandchildren, Emerson Combs,...
Rose Marie Harris
Feb 11, 2022
Rose Marie Harris, born on November 16, 1942, departed this life on earth to be with the Lord eternally on Saturday, February 11, 2022. Rose Marie Harris was born and raised in Hopewell, VA to the late Willie C. Bryant and Macy Gregory. Rose was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Dempsey; brother, James Bryant; and sister, Edna Strawberry....
John Taylor Shockley
Feb 10, 2022
John Shockley, 75, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022. Born in Rochester, NY on April 26, 1946, he was the son of the late Frederick Lee Shockley, Sr. and Edna Lee Shockley. He is survived by his loving wife, Ethel Shockley; one daughter, Bonnie Kitts; three grandchildren, Samantha, Megan and Taylor Kitts; his great-grandchildren; one brother,...
Janie R. King
Feb 10, 2022
Janie Rowland King, 86, of Prince George, VA passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022. She is survived by her devoted husband, Clarence A. King; brothers, Claude Calvin Rowland, Burkley Gene Rowland (Mitzi); and Joseph Elson Rowland (Gale); as well as several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 11:00 a.m. at Merchants...
Donald Erwin Hines
Feb 9, 2022
Donald Erwin Hines, 77, of Chester, Virginia, passed away on February 9, 2022. Born in Smithfield, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Floyd Derward and Louie Pearl Hines. He is survived by his devoted wife of 40 years, Patricia Storey Hines; a son, Joshua Robert Hines (Erica); and a daughter, Katherine Hines Nowak (Benjamin); grandchildren, Silas Hines,...
Emma Jean Atkinson
Feb 9, 2022
Emma Jean Atkinson, 84, of Chester, VA, passed peacefully on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. She was born April 27, 1937 in Wilmington, NC, the third of fourteen children of James B. and Geneva E. Atkinson. In addition to her parents, Emma Jean was preceded in death by her brothers, Dawsey, Claude "Mack," Cecil, Robert, Durwin, Harry, and Allen Atkinson; sisters,...
Gary Douglas Breeding
Feb 9, 2022
Gary Douglas Breeding, 75, of Hopewell, Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. Gary was born on July 15, 1946, in Richlands, Virginia to Vivian and Lacy Breeding. Growing up along the banks of the Clinch River in Cleveland, Virginia with his four siblings, he loved time spent fishing, hunting, and riding his motorcycle...
Margaret Ann Toal
Feb 8, 2022
Margaret Toal, 71, of Chester, VA, died February 8, 2022. Born and raised in New York City, she was preceded in death by her parents, John J. Mahoney and Frances Ruiz D'Amico; stepfather, Rocco D'Amico; and grandson, Aidan Harrington. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Michael J. Toal; daughters, Margaret (Paul) and Maureen (Jeff); and grandchildren Brendan,...
Marites Mahinay Walters
Feb 8, 2022
Marites Walters, 50, of Hopewell, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. Her light and joy will be missed by all. She is survived by her devoted husband, Jonathan Walters; adoring child, Eun Ji Lee; loving mother, Yolanda Mahinay; caring siblings, Radilla Mahinay Deondo, Delfin Mahinay, Joel Mahinay, Mario Mahinay, Rosaly Mahinay, Yonesa Mahinay and Michael Mahinay; as well...
Emmanuel Diamonte Brown
Feb 8, 2022
Emmanuel "Manny" Diamonte Brown, 24, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. Manny was born in Carlisle, PA on May 2, 1997 and was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Louvenia Marie Brown and Clarice Brown; and his great-grandparents, Leslie and Jessie Mae Yelverton. He was a graduate of Matoaca High School where he graduate with honors....
Joe Edgar Bishop
Feb 7, 2022
CWO (retired) Joe Edgar Bishop, 84, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2022. He was born in Lynchburg, Virginia to Clifton and Mary "Coconut" Bishop, and attended Norview High School graduating class of 1956. A career Army officer, Mr. Bishop served three combat tours in Vietnam and was awarded three Bronze Stars, one for valor. His military assignments include Germany,...
Baby Carson Austin Llewellyn
Feb 6, 2022
Baby Carson Austin Llewellyn, of Dinwiddie, VA was born on February 6, 2022 at 6:09 a.m. and passed away on February 6, 2022. Carson was preceded in death by an uncle, Austin McCain Cale; and his great-grandparents. He is survived by his parents, Chris and Rachel Llewellyn; grandparents, Renee Poepperling and Tommy Warman of Exeter, PA, Tom and Cheryl Polacheck...
Adolph William Skalak, Jr.
Feb 6, 2022
A.W. "Buzzie" Skalak, Jr., 88, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2022. A lifelong resident of Prince George County, he served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and worked as a farmer upon his discharge. He is survived by his sister, Doris Vlk; brother-in-law, Edward Harvanek; nieces, Kathy Miller and Kim Puryear; and nephews, Mark Harvanek, Donald Harvanek,...
Clarence Edward Walker, Sr.
Feb 5, 2022
Clarence Edward Walker, Sr., 88, of Chesterfield, VA, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 5, 2022. Born in Chesterfield, VA, he was the son of the late Clarence McKeever and Mary Ruth Moore Walker; and was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 61 years, Janice P. Walker; four brothers; and three sisters....
Lewis Linwood Hanford
Feb 5, 2022
Lewis L. "Bubba" Hanford was born in Petersburg, Virginia December 14, 1957 and was called to heaven February 5, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis H. and Lillian L. Hanford; and a nephew, Stephen Sheets. He is survived by his sisters, Deborah Hammond (Roger), Cynthia Newton, Lisa McNeal (Joseph); nieces, Tiffany Purdy and Shelby Newton; nephews,...
