Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Roy Milton Boswell
Oct 1, 2021
Roy Milton Boswell, 93, of Chester, VA, passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021. The family will receive friends from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at the Chester Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 5:00 p.m., during that gathering. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .
Therese Renee Feight
Sep 30, 2021
Therese R. Feight, 86 of Chester, VA, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021, after a courageous battle with dementia. Born in Ablon France, Normandy on June 16, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Andre and Bernadette Poissonnet of France and was also preceded in death by her father and mother-in-law, George and Irene Feight of Everett, PA;...
Greta Irene Perkins
Sep 29, 2021
Greta Perkins died peacefully on September 29, 2021 at The Laurels of Bon Air. She was 90 years old. Greta was born on December 10, 1930 in Patterson, NJ. She was a first-generation American of immigrant parents from Eastern Europe. Greta completed nursing training at Hackensack Hospital in New Jersey in 1951 and took her first job at McGuire Veteran’s...
Gladys Lorraine Church
Sep 29, 2021
Gladys Lorraine Church, 78, a resident of Richmond, VA, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Linwood E. Church; her parents, Laura Mae Wright and William Antony Osterbind. She is survived by her son, Edward S. Hudson, Jr. (Shelby); daughter, Sylvia M. Lowery; grandchildren, Amanda M. Lowery, and Shane A. Snead;...
Elaine Elizabeth Flores
Sep 28, 2021
Elaine Elizabeth Flores, 80, of Chester, VA, died Tuesday, September 28, 2021. Born in Helotes, TX, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph Zepeda and Irene Simon. She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Brigadier General (Ret.) Manuel Roberto Flores; children, Katherine Lisa Flores, Michael Robert Flores (Kim), Kenneth Joseph Flores (Sharon), Ronald ‘Dondi’ Flores; grandchildren,...
Edward Scott Norton
Sep 27, 2021
Scott Norton, born Edward Scott Norton, 64, of Prince George, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021. Born in Martinsville, VA, Scott was the son of the late John Paul Norton and Gladys Inez Jones. Scott is survived by his beloved husband, Mark Bryan Ragland, siblings, Lynn Walko (John) and Greg Norton (Judi); nieces and nephews, David Norton, Travis Norton,...
Charlene Annette Makovsky
Sep 27, 2021
Charlene Annette Makovsky, 57, of Prince George, VA departed this life after a battle with cancer on Monday, September 27, 2021. Charlene was born August 14, 1964 in Hopewell, VA to Charles and Annette Allmon as the youngest of four children. She is preceded in death by her Father Charles; brother, Douglas, and her beloved Blu dog. She is survived...
Thomas A. Leetch
Sep 27, 2021
Thomas A. Leetch, 91, of Chester, VA, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2021. Born in Butler, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Kennath Frederick Leetch, Sr. and Grace Luella Forster Leetch. Thomas enjoyed wood carving, gardening, and bird watching. A graduate of University of Florida, Tom took great pride in his long career in the forest industry...
George Edward Avery Jr.
Sep 27, 2021
George Edward Avery, Jr., 81, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021. Born in Petersburg, VA, he was the son of the late George Edward Avery, Sr. and Katherine Thomas Avery. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Sandra Askew. He is survived by his children, Chip Avery, Chris Avery (Angel), Amy Avery Viars (Chris),...
Dennis Wayne Cole
Sep 27, 2021
Dennis Wayne Cole, 68, of South Prince George, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021. Born in Hopewell, VA, Dennis was the son of the late Leroy J. Cole and Loraine A. Cole. Dennis is survived by his children, Bryan Cole (Brittani) and Lynsey Brock (Cody); one grandchild; former wife, Robin Cole and brother, Gerald Cole. Dennis had many passions...
Shirley Ann Lamm Cornett
Sep 27, 2021
Shirley Lamm Cornett, 82, of North Dinwiddie, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021. Born in Petersburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Willard Waverly Lamm and Viola Lamm Vaughan. Shirley is survived by her children, Dianna Gustinis (Rick), Bubba Cornett and Daphne Williams (Matt); grandchildren, Jack Taylor, Jr., Justin Gustinis, Jessica Williamson, Chris Cornett, Daniel Cornett, Arron...
Mollie Nugent Archer
Sep 26, 2021
Mollie Nugent Archer, 88, of Disputanta, VA, died Sunday, September 26, 2021. Born in Prince George County, she was the daughter of the late Edward E. Nugent, Sr. and Doris Brock Nugent. Preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Walter E. Archer, Sr.; siblings, Harry Nugent, Manley Nugent, Francis Carraway. She is survived by her sons, Walter Archer,...
Joel Mejorado
Sep 26, 2021
Joel Mejorado, 64, of Weslaco, Texas, passed away on September 26, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ramon Mejorado and Isidora Mejorado; sister, Irma Mejorado; and brother, Ramon Mejorado Jr. Joel enjoyed going to church and was a member of Iglesia Cristiana Bethel. He is survived by his siblings, Rolando, Rey, Samuel, Daniel, and Isabel Mejorado. Joel...
Harry Lee Marsh Jr.
Sep 26, 2021
Harry Lee Marsh Jr., age 74, of Matoaca, VA passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021. He was preceded in death by Catherine Isaacs and his father, Harry Lee Marsh Sr.. Harry is survived by his wife Constance “Connie” Washburn Marsh; daughters, Tammy Denise Marsh Milby (David) and Rebecca Mae Fletcher (Mat); sons, Captain Harry Lee Marsh III (Rebel) and Ryan...
Marie Louise Dickson
Sep 26, 2021
Marie Louise Dickson, of Waverly, VA, died Sunday, September 26, 2021. Born in Petersburg, VA she was the daughter of the late Russell A. Perkinson and Marie Love Bowman Perkinson. Preceded in death by her loving husband of 63 years, George Lee Dickson. She is survived by her sister, Julia Lee Crews; nephews, Russell Crews (Nan), Carter Crews (Kim); great...
Helen Louise Hedrick
Sep 25, 2021
Helen Louise Hedrick, 95, of Hopewell, VA passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Emzy and Helen Boyd; her loving husband of over 50 years, Billy Hedrick; sons, Roy Boyd and Thomas Hedrick; as well as several brothers and sisters. She is survived by her children, Brenda H. Baugus (James), Shirley Moore,...
Martha Ann Taylor Shackelford
Sep 24, 2021
Martha Taylor Shackelford, 90, of Richmond, Virginia and Wilmington Island, Georgia, formerly of Petersburg, Virginia, died September 24, 2021. Born and raised in Savannah, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Charles Walter Taylor and Mary Elizabeth Jones Taylor. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of fifty years, Gordon Deshler Shackelford, Jr. and her brother, Charles...
Marcell Kathryn Ferrell
Sep 24, 2021
Marcell Kathryn Ferrell, 78, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021. Born in West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Earl W. Mounts and Hattie Mullins Mounts. She was also preceded in death by a son, Herman “June Bug” Ferrell, Jr. Marcell served the church and the Lord faithfully. She was known to be a wonderful...
Ann Marie Kemp
Sep 24, 2021
Ann Marie Kemp, 73, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021. Born in Alexandria, VA she was the daughter of the late Joseph Alvin Pierce, Sr. and Bernadine Elvira Buccilli Pierce; and was also preceded in death by her sister, Dorothy Ott. Mrs. Kemp was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church and was a longtime...
Thomas Frederick Heimbuch, Jr.
Sep 22, 2021
Thomas Frederick Heimbuch, Jr., MSGT, USAF Retired, 90, of Prince George, VA passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Born in New Albany, Indiana he was the son of the late Thomas F. Heimbuch Sr. and Mildred Heimbuch; and was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 55 years, Janet Joan Heimbuch; his infant son, Daniel W. Heimbuch;...
