Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Mildred "Mickey" Ann Sharp
Oct 17, 2021
Mildred Ann Sharp, 95, of Hopewell, VA, left this world to be with Jesus on October 17, 2021. Born in Petersburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Pond and Thelma Costley. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Sharp; brother, Everette Pond and daughter, Jacqueline Owens. She is survived by her children, Cissy Buyalos (Norman),...
Linda Diane Phipps
Oct 17, 2021
Linda Diane Phipps, 69, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away unexpectedly on October 17, 2021. Linda was born on May 27, 1952 in Detroit, MI, but called Denison, TX home. Linda was a current employee of Anthem, Inc. Insurance in Richmond, VA. Linda was the daughter of the late Albert Gregory and Nora Louise Yert. She is preceded in death...
Anne Vest Savage
Oct 16, 2021
Anne Vest Savage, 81, of Chester, VA, passed away on October 16th, 2021 after a period of declining health. Originally from Hopewell, she resided in Matoaca for twenty years and settled in the Enon area of Chesterfield County. She was a member of Matoaca United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by Bob Savage, her loving husband of 35...
George Anderson Harrison
Oct 16, 2021
George Anderson Harrison died on October 16, 2021. George grew up in Old Brookville, NY, and was the son of Mary and David Harrison. He attended The Greenvale School, The Episcopal High School and The College of William & Mary before settling in Prince George County at Flowerdew Hundred Farm. He had a successful career in real estate management, and...
William Edward Sarver
Oct 15, 2021
William Edward Sarver, 89, of Sutherland, VA, died October 15, 2021. He is survived by his loving wife, Mary W. Sarver; his son Barry Sarver, and his wife Lorelea Moore Sarver, of Chesterfield, VA; his daughter, Cathy Sarver Martin, and her husband, Jeff Martin of Sutherland, VA; his granddaughter, Brittany Sarver Kiniry and her husband Scott Kiniry; his grandson, Ryan...
Barbara B. Minson
Oct 15, 2021
Barbara B Minson, a resident of Chesterfield County, Va., died on Friday, October 15, 2021, in Petersburg, Va., at the age of 87. Born in Chesterfield, she was the daughter of the late, Horace D. Bookman and Marian Bookman Mayton. Barbara was a life-long member of Ivey Memorial United Methodist Church in Colonial Heights, Va. She was preceded in death...
Boyd David Cave, Jr.
Oct 15, 2021
Boyd David Cave, Jr., of Midlothian, VA, passed away Friday, October 15, 2021 at age 79. Boyd was a boisterous man who loved life, his wife, children, and grandchildren fiercely. Though he was fully vaccinated, he was stricken with breakthrough COVID. He had many opinions and would happily inform you of them whether you asked him to or not. Not...
Henry Hinton Harrison Iii
Oct 14, 2021
Henry Hinton Harrison III, 79, of Prince George, departed this life on Thursday, October 14, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Hinton Harrison, Jr. and Elsie Pollock Harrison. Henry was a loving husband, father, and farmer, as well as a lifelong resident of Prince George County. He graduated from Randolph Macon College in 1964 with a...
Kelma Rebecca Ford
Oct 13, 2021
Kelma Rebecca Ford, 85, of Petersburg, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. Born in Columbia, TN, she was the daughter of the late Egbert Warren and Janie McAfee Warren. She was also preceded in death by daughters, Fran Burton and Janie Miller. Kelma Ford was an avid cookbook collector. She was known for her talent in the kitchen and...
John Wayne Smith
Oct 12, 2021
John Wayne Smith, of Sutherland, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. Born in Petersburg, Virginia on October 1, 1951, he was the son of the late John Aurelius and Mary Ann Sheffield Smith. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Donna Skerritt; brother, Morris Hill Smith; and sister, Bonnie Kaye Smith. John Wayne worked...
Martha Ann Thompson
Oct 12, 2021
Martha Ann Thompson, 83, of Fredericksburg, VA, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. She was preceded in death by her mother, Margaret Campbell; father, Leonard Campbell; her husband, Charles N. Thompson, Jr.; brother-in-law, Allen Ramsay. She is survived by her son, Kevin Thompson (Jill); granddaughter, Kirstyn Thompson; grandson, Zachary Thompson; daughter, Kimberly Thompson; sister, Elizabeth Ramsay; and nephew, Joshua...
Edna Walker Hatton
Oct 12, 2021
Edna Walker Hatton of Chester passed away peacefully at The Crossings at Ironbridge on October 12, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Henry Edgar Walker and Nellie Johnson Walker of Petersburg. She was predeceased by 2 brothers and 5 sisters. Edna is survived by 3 children, Joseph F. Edwards Jr. (Nancy), Patricia S. Kazlo (John), and James R....
Barbara May Smith
Oct 12, 2021
Barbara May Smith, 86, of Prince George, VA passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Ella Austin; her loving husband of 50 years, Charles William Smith; and her daughter, Sandra Williams. She is survived by her daughter, Karen Smith Haab (John); grandchildren, Ashley Hall (Bryan), Evan Williams (Katie), Addison Haab...
Louise Birchett Mclauchlin
Oct 11, 2021
Louise Birchett McLauchlin, 97, of Hopewell, died at home on October 11, 2021 surrounded by her family. Born on January 13, 1924 in Prince George County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Drewry Birchett, Sr. Mrs. McLauchlin was the widow of her husband of 62 years, Bruce Darrow McLauchlin, Sr. Mrs. McLauchlin was preceded...
Derek Scott Vrable
Oct 11, 2021
Derek Scott Vrable, 35, of Prince George, passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father, Michael James Vrable; and grandfather, Donald Philyaw. He is survived by his beloved fiancée, Kyanne Bynum; children, Parker Jude, Pepper Lian, Cade, and Asa; mother, Donna Vrable; siblings, Michael Vrable (Amy) and Shannon Vrable; grandmother, Janet Philyaw; uncle,...
Macy Louise Flanagan
Oct 11, 2021
Macy Louise Flanagan, 84, of South Prince George, VA, died Monday, October 11, 2021. Born in Welch, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Bascom S. Bales and Virginia P. Eller. Preceded in death by her parents, Bascom and Virginia Bales; her husband, William Eugene Flanagan; and sister, Billie Ann Stroud. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia...
Steven Pories
Oct 11, 2021
Steven Pories, 81, of Dinwiddie, VA passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Pories and Marta Rosenburg; and sister, Evelyn. He is survived by his wife, Lucy Mae Pories; children, Kevin, Lisa, and Eric; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren with a third on the way. Steve was a role model for...
James Donald Eades
Oct 10, 2021
James Donald “Red” Eades, 86, of Hopewell, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021. He was born in 1935 in Bedford County in 1935 to the late Carl Richard Eades and Gertrude Belle Kingery Eades. He was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Shannon Leigh Hughes. Red graduated from Stonewall Jackson, Jr. High School. He was a proud U.S....
Brenda Ruth Smith
Oct 10, 2021
Brenda Smith, dedicated wife of 56 years, died peacefully with her daughters by her side on October 10, 2021. Brenda was born on January 3, 1948 in Kinston, NC and is survived by her husband, Ambrose “Papa Brose” Ludwell Smith, Jr. Also surviving are her two daughters, Cheryl (Tony) Johnson and Kim (Mark) Hatchett, three grandsons Jacob Johnson, Christopher Johnson...
Viva Lucille "Pete" Merry
Oct 9, 2021
Viva Lucille “Pete” Merry, 72, of South Prince George, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew P. Taylor and Lyndon L. Graham Taylor; loving husband of over 29 years, Alton E. Merry; and sisters, Doris T. Seaver and Sarah T. Dailey. Viva was a beautician at House of Burgess in Petersburg,...
