Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Frank Carter Spencer Iii
Aug 23, 2021
Frank Carter Spencer III, 67, passed away on August 23, 2021 at his residence. Carter was born and died in Petersburg, VA, but spent much of his life traveling and living all over the world. He acquired 126 passport stamps and has visited approximately 150 countries. Carter graduated from Petersburg High School in 1972 and was well-remembered by the assistant...
James Wellington Engle
Aug 22, 2021
James Wellington Engle, 84, of Chester, VA went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 22, 2021. Born in West Virginia he was the son of the late Joseph C. and Alpha L. Smith Engle; and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Ronnie and Roger Engle. Mr. Engle was a long-time devoted member of Gill Grove Baptist...
William Randolph Fischer
Aug 22, 2021
William Randolph “Randy” Fischer, 45, of Assawoman, VA, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife, Heather McCready Fischer; father, Franklin Wade Fischer; uncle, John A. Archer, Jr.; maternal grandparents, Flora Estelle Archer and John A. Archer, Sr.; paternal grandparents, Ruby Storey Fischer and William Fletcher Fischer. Randy is survived by his mother,...
Franklin Eugene (Gene) Clarke
Aug 21, 2021
Franklin Eugene Clarke, 91, of Dinwiddie, passed away on August 21, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Butch Clarke; grandson, Matthew Shawn Parrish; 2 sisters; and 1 brother. Franklin was a member of Living Stone Church in Dinwiddie, as well as a former member of the Dinwiddie Moose Lodge. He worked for BP Short for 43...
Clara Sibio Hamilton
Aug 21, 2021
Clara Sibio Hamilton, age 82, died peacefully on Saturday, August 21, 2021. She was a native of Boomer, West Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Sibio and Mary Sibio, a wife, and a mother of four. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerarld Ray (“Bud”) Hamilton, her brother, John Sibio, and her sister, Carmelina Threet....
Carin Sue Peterson
Aug 21, 2021
Carin Sue Peterson, 35, of Colonial Heights. It’s with heavy hearts we send our princess on her journey. She passed away August 21, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Carin is survived by her parents Carl and Connie Peterson; Aunt Diane Hawkins; Mike & Paula Johnson, Royce & Cindy Johnson; Sisters Gena Dimock, Angie Burchell, Carrie Bralczyk; several cousins, nieces...
Velma Mitchell Hayes
Aug 20, 2021
Velma Mitchell Hayes, 80 of Chester, VA, died August 20, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Pulaski, VA she was the daughter of the late Claribel Mitchell Taylor and Hobert Mitchell; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Patrick Harry Hayes; a brother, Stuart Wayne Mitchell; and a sister, Wanda Robertson. Velma...
Lois Seymour Kafka
Aug 20, 2021
Lois S. Kafka of Dinwiddie passed away on August 20, 2021. Lois was born September 21, 1944 to the late Albert Seymour and Beula B. Wells. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two daughters, Christine Barrett and Sherry Lynn Nester. Lois raised her children and then went on to complete her education, graduating from Petersburg School of...
John Herman Thomas, Sr.
Aug 20, 2021
John Herman Thomas, Sr. 88, of Chesterfield, VA passed away Friday, August 20, 2021. Born in Chesterfield, VA, he was the son of the late Lona Dance and Walter Herman Thomas. Mr. Thomas was a United States Army veteran having served during the Korean War and was a longtime member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Chesterfield. In his earlier...
James Karl Cox
Aug 19, 2021
James Karl Cox passed away peacefully in Chesterfield, Virginia on Thursday, August 19, 2021. We are blessed to have had our beloved “Jimmy” for 90 years. He was a man of love, honor, and friendship. He loved telling people he was born in the “little blue” house on Fifth Street in Greenville, NC. He graduated from Greenville High School in...
Diane Heller Price
Aug 19, 2021
Diane Heller Price, 77, of Chester, VA, passed away on August 19, 2021 and was reunited in heaven with her son, Garrett. She is predeceased by her father, Raymond Leroy Heller, Sr., and son, Garrett Scott Price. She is survived by her fiancé, Stephen Gill; mother, Helen Heller; son, Brian Price (Rebecca); daughter-in-law, Mary Price (Rich); grandchildren, Britney, Carter, Ayden,...
Katherine Elizabeth Ewalt
Aug 17, 2021
Kate Kelley Ewalt recently passed to the next plane after living with cancer since 2012. She leaves behind son, Theodore (Theo) and daughter, Ophelia as well as husband, Wayne Ewalt, parents, Mike and Mindy Kelley, and sister, Elaine Kelley and her wife, Annika. Kate was a teacher of life science for 15 years at Colonial Heights Middle School. She loved...
Fr. Alberto Cerezo
Aug 16, 2021
The Reverend Alberto Cerezo Fernandez, a senior priest of the Diocese of Yakima, died Monday, August 16, 2021, following a weekend preaching assignment in Petersburg, Virginia, for the organization Food for the Poor. He was 86 and had been suffering from atherosclerotic disease. Fr. Cerezo was born July 20, 1935 in Madrid, Spain to Emilio Cerezo and Elena Fernandez. He...
Terrence "Tj" Dean Mcclung
Aug 16, 2021
Terrence “TJ” Dean McClung, Jr., 25, of Petersburg, VA left and went to heaven on August 16, 2021. He is survived by his father, Terrence D. McClung Sr. and mother, Margaret Schroyer; brothers, Tavis, Nicholas and Ian McClung; girlfriend Melanie Rakar and numerous other loving family and friends. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, August 22, 2021...
Reaford Gene Chapman
Aug 15, 2021
Reaford Gene Chapman, 63, of North Chesterfield, went to be with the Lord on August 15, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Alice Faye Chapman. He was the son of Edna Chapman and the late Reaford Chapman. He is also survived by brothers, Ronnie and Michael; 3 daughters, Tammy, Tracy and Wendy; 6 grandsons, 1 granddaughter...
Lindbergh J. "Lindy" Beggs
Aug 15, 2021
Lindbergh J. Beggs (known as Lindy) passed away peacefully on August 15, 2021, a couple of months prior to his 94th birthday. Lindy, born on Oct. 17, 1927 in Muleshoe, Texas, was one of nine children and was the last surviving member of his siblings. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 52 years, Dorothy Spain Beggs...
Myron "Ron" Reinert
Aug 14, 2021
Myron “Ron” Reinert, Jr., 81, of Midlothian, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021. Born in Bryn Mawr, PA, he was the son of the late Myron Reinert, Sr. and Emily Stillwagon Reinert. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Robin Reinert. He is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Cornelia Reinert; children, Tracy Radt (Keith),...
Pete Grey Wilmoth
Aug 12, 2021
Pete “Pepaw” Grey Wilmoth, 55, of North Dinwiddie, VA passed away on August 12, 2021 at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of Dinwiddie County and a graduate of Dinwiddie High School. Pete was an electrician by trade, and was employed at BleachTech in Petersburg, VA. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and being outdoors. Pete was preceded in...
