Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Alice Faye Stoneman
Jan 15, 2022
Alice Faye Stoneman, 72, of Chester, passed away on January 15, 2022. She was there in Heaven to greet her nephew, Travis when he arrived later the same day. Alice was preceded in death by her parents, Orville and Minnie Perkins and her six siblings, Elmer, Lillian, Pearl, Junior, William, and Raymond. She was a very strong woman with a...
Robert Lawrence Fedon
Jan 15, 2022
Robert L. Fedon was called by the Lord yesterday, January 15, 2022. He was born in Easton, PA in 1936. He received a B.A. from Rutgers and a B.S. from VCU. He served as an officer in the U.S. Navy for three years and attained the rank of LTJG. He was employed as a cost analyzer for Firestone Fibers &...
Stanley Edwin Acors, Jr.
Jan 15, 2022
Stanley E. Acors, Jr., 84, of Virginia, passed to heaven suddenly on Saturday, January 15, 2022. He was preceded to his heavenly home by his parents, Stanley E. Acors, Sr. and Etta Marie Acors and brother, Donald Acors. Stanley retired from Reynolds Metals, Bellwood Extrusion Plant, after 32 years of service, as well as his own roofing business. He is...
Arthur Everett Davis
Jan 15, 2022
Arthur Everett Davis, 93, of Chester, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022. He was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine Davis; and son, Eric Davis. Arthur was a 20 year veteran of the US Army, having served in both the infantry and airborne. He earned a combat infantry badge during the Korean War. After retiring from the military,...
Linda Wollaston
Jan 14, 2022
Linda "Yaya" Kuykendall Wollaston, of Hopewell, gained her heavenly wings January 14, 2022. Although her passing is very unexpected, the world could have never prepared for such an impactful loss. An angel she already was, but a wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother were her badges of honor. Linda is preceded in death by her parents, Paul M....
Albert Hugh Cheely
Jan 13, 2022
Albert H. Cheely, age 84, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022. Albert was born April 26, 1937 in Petersburg, VA. He was the first son of the late James Robert Cheely and Mary Evelyn Clarke Cheely. Albert was preceded in death by his brother, James "Conway" Cheely. He is survived by his daughter, Margo Elaine Cheely of Newport News, VA;...
Janice Coleman Pace
Jan 13, 2022
Janice Coleman Pace, 92, of Petersburg, Virginia, died on January 13, 2022. Born in Wilmington, Delaware, and raised in Lynchburg, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Lee and Odell Rhoda Coleman. She had been a lifelong resident of Petersburg, Virginia and member of Trinity United Methodist Church since 1952. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother...
Richard Alexander Titmus, Sr.
Jan 13, 2022
Richard Alexander Titmus, Sr., 80, of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022. He was the son of the late, Berthel and Pearl Hargrave Titmus. Richard was a lifelong electrician and was a member of Kenwood United Methodist Church. He was a laid-back person who was always willing to help others. When he did a job, he did...
Katherine Jones Youell
Jan 12, 2022
Youell, Katherine Jones, 72, of Chester, left this life on January 12, 2022. She was predeceased by her parents, Thomas G. Jones III and Kitty Doar Jones of Franklin, Va. She is survived by her brother, Thomas G. Jones IV of Franklin; sister, Maria Jones Tisdale of Richmond; husband of fifty years, John Youell of Chester; and their two children,...
Patricia Lane Taulbee
Jan 12, 2022
Patricia "Pat" L. Taulbee of Chesterfield, Virginia, surrounded by her family, went to be with the Lord on January 12, 2022. She was a very strong, independent woman and a loving mom, daughter, sister, and aunt. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles P. "Pat" Taulbee; her mother, Molly M. "Milly" Taulbee; and her sister, Mary M. "Peggy"...
Virginia Mohler
Jan 11, 2022
Virginia Mohler of Petersburg, Virginia passed away on Jan 11, 2022. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Jimmy Rogers Lael
Jan 10, 2022
Jimmy Rogers Lael, 88, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022. He was born in Smyth County, VA, and raised in North Wilkesboro, NC, a son of the late George and Leola Stephenson Lael; he is also preceded in death by his loving wife of 58 years, Gladys Jewel Hall Lael. He is survived by his daughter,...
Ida Patricia Coen
Jan 10, 2022
Patricia Coen, 74, of Chester, VA, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lewis and Julie Kennedy; son, Timothy Bryan Ratcliff; daughter, Virginia Lynn Ratcliff; and grandson, Corey Stevens. She is survived by her loving husband of over 46 years, Dallas Coen; son, Bobby Ratcliff and wife, Patty; step-daughter, Michelle Edwards; grandchildren,...
Janice Lynne Dimel
Jan 9, 2022
Mrs. Janice Dimel, age 49, passed away on January 9, 2022. Janice was born in Petersburg, VA. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Roger B. Houser Sr. & Bertha C. Houser; and paternal grandmother, Anna S. Harrison. She is survived by her husband, Chris Dimel; fur baby, Synder; parents, Ronnie W. & Sharon H. Harrison; uncles, Roger...
Brenda June Hoover
Jan 9, 2022
Brenda Ward Hoover, 80, of Hopewell, VA, died January 9, 2022. Raised in Hopewell, she was the daughter of the late Quentin and Virginia Ward. Mrs. Hoover resided in both Virginia and Florida during various seasons of her life. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend. She loved large family gatherings. Mrs. Hoover held a lifelong...
Mary Jane Murray
Jan 8, 2022
Mary Jane Murray, 80, of McKenney, passed away on January 8, 2022. Mary was preceded in death by her father and mother, George Washington Adkins and Victoria Elizabeth Mckinney; husbands, Herbert Lawson Dawson and Edsil Smith Murray; son, Donald Wayne Dawson; grandsons, Christopher Lloyd Raymer and Aisling Storm Loch; and sister, Nancy Carroll Traylor. Mary enjoyed gardening, reading, and the...
Barbara Cochran Barfield
Jan 8, 2022
Barbara Cochran Barfield, age 70, a resident of Chester, Virginia went to be with her Lord January 8, 2022, at the John Randolph Hospital in Hopewell, Virginia from complications of the Covid 19 virus. She was born in Rutherfordton, North Carolina on August 25, 1951, the first child of six to Herbert & Grace Cochran. She married Will Barfield on...
Phillip Yerby Iii, Md
Jan 8, 2022
Phillip Clayton Yerby III, MD (P.C.), of Hopewell, Virginia, passed away on January 8, 2022 at 93 years old. He was born in Richmond, VA to Phillip C. Yerby, Jr. and Nan Pettit Yerby. Dr. Yerby attended the University of Richmond as well as the Medical College of Virginia (MCV-VCU). He completed his Residency at Norfolk General Hospital and spent...
Rachel Traylor
Jan 7, 2022
Rachel Lee Traylor, 100, of Petersburg, passed away on January 7, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Jordan Traylor Sr. and Mary Ray Drake, as well as her brother, Robert Jordan Traylor Jr. Rachel retired from Brown & Williamson after many years of employment. She was a longtime member of Christ and Grace Episcopal Church. She...
