Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Katherine Burrow Hackett
Sep 22, 2021
Katherine Burrow Hackett, 63, passed away on September 22, 2021 after a period of declining health. She is predeceased by her parents, Edwin Warren Burrow and Lillian Hawthorne Burrow. She is survived by her children, Walter Craig Bartholomew (Maeghan), Jodi Sue Hackett, Jeffery Hunter Hackett; granddaughters, Payton Mae and Baby Piper Sue Bartholomew; sisters, Brenda B. Schraner (Terry), JoAnne B....
Gary E. Torbeson Jr.
Sep 22, 2021
Gary Eugene Torbeson, Jr., 44, a resident of Richmond, VA, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Mae Kurtz Torbeson. He is survived by his son, Gavin Michael Rice (Whitney Baxley); daughter, Skie Marie Roulo (Blake); son, Xander Mathias Rice; father, Gary E. Torbeson, Sr.; mother of his children, Sabrina M....
Kevin Bruce Bales
Sep 22, 2021
Kevin Bruce Bales, 51, of Chester, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Larry and Judy Bales; and his son, Cameron Bales. Kevin attended Radford University and Virginia Commonwealth University before entering into his career at DuPont. He loved being on the salt water and enjoyed old muscle cars. Kevin deeply loved...
Sheila Diana Earley
Sep 21, 2021
Sheila Diana Earley, 65, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. She was born on October 1, 1955 to the late Charles William and Mary Pauline Aliff Miles; and was also preceded in death by three brothers, Larry, Ernie and Orace Miles; and a sister, Brenda Miles. Sheila will be remembered by her family as a loving...
Harold Thomas Seal
Sep 21, 2021
Harold Thomas Seal, 84, of Prince George, passed away on September 21, 2021. He was the son of the late William Thomas Seal and Deborah Ann Simmons Seal. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife of 62 years, Alma Virginia Seal. Harold was part of the first graduating class of Prince George High School. He was employed...
Frank Winn Snellings Jr.
Sep 21, 2021
Frank Winn Snellings Jr., 84, of Prince George passed away September 21, 2021. Frank was born in Richmond, Virginia and had been a long-time resident of Prince George County and previously Enon, VA. Frank was the only son of the late Frank Winn and Lucille Barr Snellings. Frank was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Dinah Moore...
Donald Lee Merrix
Sep 20, 2021
Donald Lee Merrix, 74, of Prince George, passed away on September 20, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Frances Merrix. God now has one of his best back with him. Donald was an almost perfect husband and devoted friend. He was honest to a fault and talented in all aspects. For over 30 years he...
Terry Allen Brown
Sep 20, 2021
Terry Allen Brown, 75, of Prince George, VA, passed away on Monday September 20, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Warren C. and Aileen S. Brown. Terry proudly served four years in the United States Air Force. He then made a career as an industrial maintenance mechanic with Firestone, American Tobacco, Brown & Williamson Tobacco, and Reynolds...
Luanne Hawkins Ryan
Sep 19, 2021
Luanne Hawkins Ryan, 68, resident of Disputanta, VA, passed away peacefully in the arms of God on September 19, 2021, at Southside Regional Medical Center. She retired from the VA-ABC with over 36 years of service. She is survived by friends. Luanne is an organ donor. There will be no visitation. Cremation to follow. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com...
Laurie Leblanc
Sep 19, 2021
Laurie Bendall LeBlanc, 53, of Disputanta, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Ann and Charlie Talbott; and paternal grandparents, Margaret and Glen Bendall, Sr. Laurie was an avid baker, gardener, and lover of animals. She enjoyed working on crafts, especially crocheting. She never met a stranger and was always helping...
Edward Gilbert Fitzgerald
Sep 19, 2021
Edward Gilbert Fitzgerald, born September 13, 1953, died on September 19, 2021. Eddie lived hard and enjoyed life. He always rode Harleys, cutting a noticeable figure with his skunk helmet and gleaming smile. You either loved him or hated him and he didn’t really care one way or another. Preceded in death by his parents, Elmer Wade Fitzgerald, Sr. and...
Pasqualena Collins Woods
Sep 19, 2021
Pasqualena Collins Woods, 67, of Galax, VA, passed away on September 19, 2021. Pasqualena was born in Hopewell, VA on November 11, 1953. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond Theodore and Sendella Collins; and her brother, Raymond Collins. She is survived by her loving husband, Chris, of 32 years; daughters, Sendella King (Greg), Rebecca Stallings (Stephen), Michelle...
Marne Jones
Sep 18, 2021
Marne Reese Jones, 84, of Dinwiddie, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 18, 2021. Born in Hopewell, VA, she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Roberta Reese. She grew up in Hopewell where she met the love of her life, Fred Jones(1997). Marne’s family moved to Dinwiddie where she finished high school and was Miss Dinwiddie. She graduated...
William Early "Shaky" Jacobs
Sep 18, 2021
William Early “Shaky” Jacobs, 92, went to be with his Lord on September 18, 2021 at his home while watching his favorite football team, the Hokies, with his wife nearby. As he always wished, Shaky went to sleep and didn’t awake. Born, raised, and committed to Hopewell, he loved his city and remained a resident throughout his nearly 93 years....
Mildred Leonard
Sep 18, 2021
Mildred Marie Hall Leonard, 86, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 18, 2021, after an extended battle with cancer. She was born in Alexandria, Virginia and raised in Petersburg, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Reuben John and Vera Marie Johnson Hall. She was retired but had been a homemaker and travel agent for Tickets-To-Go Travel. She graduated from...
Ivan Kenneth Schulte
Sep 16, 2021
Ivan Kenneth Schulte, 85, of Chester, VA formerly of Meadowbrook, IL passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Merle and Edna Schulte. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Lenore Schulte; daughter, Debra Cardwell and husband, Bobby; grandson, Jake Cardwell; sister, Norma Bailey; and his 5 nieces and nephews....
David Ralston Jordan
Sep 16, 2021
David Ralston Jordan, 79, of Wilsons, passed away on September 16, 2021. He was born in Richmond, Virginia on February 10, 1942 and was the son of the late William R. and Virginia Brown Jordan. David loved to spend his time hunting and fishing. He was employed for 22 years with Brown and Williams Tobacco Company. He is survived by...
Hazel Henshaw Mcdowell
Sep 16, 2021
On Thursday September 16th, 2021, Hazel Addie Henshaw Wilmoth McDowell, loving mother of three, passed away at the age of 100. Hazel was born on January 5, 1921 in Chesterfield, VA, to Hartwell and Bettie (Martin) Henshaw. She married Grey Wilmoth, October 14, 1939 and they raised one son, Willy and two daughters, Betty Anne and Sheila. She later married...
Anne Elizabeth Eure
Sep 16, 2021
Anne Elizabeth Eure, 45, of Prince George, VA passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021. Born in Petersburg, VA she was the daughter of the late James Howard Eure, Sr. and Joan Eva Stoeckert Eure. Anne had an enduring love for people and animals. She is survived by her daughter, Haley Eure; three sisters, Therese Steele, Mary Anne Harvey and...
Lorna Kay Silvestro
Sep 16, 2021
Lorna Kay Silvestro 70, of Chester, VA passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021. She was preceded in death by her mother, Barbara Jean Vaughan Temple; aunt, Shirley Temple; and her loving husband, Larry Wayne Silvestro. She is survived by her son, Scott Joyner (Debbie); granddaughter, Courtney Joyner; grandson, Brayden Silvestro; brothers, Jerry Temple (Tarley), and Mark Temple; her father,...
