Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
John Wayne Wyatt
Jul 24, 2025
John Wayne Wyatt, 82, of Enon, Virginia, passed away peacefully at his home on July 24, 2025.
John was born on December 17, 1942, in Hopewell, Virginia. He graduated from Hopewell High School (1962) and studied at Danville Technical Institute. Following his college studies, he worked as a draftsman for Allied Chemical. John was a devoted deacon and an active member...
Carlton Macon Nunnally, Jr.
Jul 23, 2025
Carlton Macon Nunnally, Jr., 77, of DeWitt, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Born on August 5, 1947, in Dinwiddie, VA, was the son of the late Carlton Nunnally, Sr. and Katherine L. Nunnally. He graduated from Sunnyside - McKenney High School in McKenney, VA. Carlton and Joyce Benninghove were married on April 15, 1972, at Rocky Run UMC and together...
Elizabeth W. Pinkleton
Jul 23, 2025
Elizabeth W. Pinkleton, "Liz", 95, of Dinwiddie County, went home to Heaven on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.
She was preceded in death by her parents, J.R. Williamson and Frances Williamson; her husband of 67 years, W. Franklin Pinkleton; her sister, Dot Barfield; and her brothers, Rudolph Williamson, Arnold Williamson, and Ray Williamson.
Elizabeth was a graduate of Dinwiddie High School and went...
Louise May Boggs
Jul 20, 2025
Louise May Boggs, of Richmond, VA, passed away on July 20, 2025. She was 89. Lou was the owner of Niki's Restaurant on Cary Street, during the 1970s. She will be remembered for her quick wit and those smiling blue eyes. Lou is survived by her loving and devoted friends, Susan Amos, Theresa Barclay, and Mary L. Pickett.
Roselyn Ann Price Stell
Jul 19, 2025
Roselyn Ann Price Stell, 83, of Dewitt, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, July 19, 2025.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl Harding Price, Sr. and Mary Louise Price; her husband, Elton Wadsworth Stell; her son, Troy Lee Mitchell Stell; her granddaughter, Ashlie N. Stell; her great-granddaughter, Ashley Nicole Priday; her brothers, Jerry Herbert Price, Sr. and...
Justin Tyler Beck
Jul 17, 2025
Justin Tyler Beck, 29, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on July 17, 2025. Born in Durham, NC, on July 26, 1995, Justin was raised in both Creedmoor, NC, and Chesterfield, VA. He graduated from Granville Central High School in 2013, and went on to build a successful career as an installer in the garage door industry. Justin was a devoted...
James Claiborne Pritchett
Jul 16, 2025
James "Pete" Claiborne Pritchett, 89, died July 16, 2025, at his home in Prince George, VA. Pete was born June 16, 1936, in Petersburg, VA, to Robert and Irene Pritchett. Pete graduated from Petersburg High School.
Pete met his wife, Joyce (Garrett) Pritchett and after seven long years of dating, they married and resided in Hopewell and Petersburg where they raised...
George E. Williams, Sr.
Jul 16, 2025
In the early morning hours of Wednesday, July 16, 2025, George E. Williams, Sr., transitioned peacefully in his sleep and in the comfort of his home in Sutherland, Virginia, at the age of 83.
George was born in DeWitt, Virginia, to the late Harvey A. Williams, Sr., and Virginia D. Williams. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, Harvey...
Michael Patrick Mahoney
Jul 15, 2025
Michael Patrick "Pat" Mahoney, 72, of Disputanta, passed peacefully at home on July 15, 2025. He was the son of the late John E. Mahoney, Sr. and Jacqueline Schick Mahoney. He was also preceeded in death by his brother, John E. Mahoney, Jr.; sister, Jennifer Daley; brother-in-law, Michael McCall; and a nephew, Sollie Jason Brown. Pat retired after 28 years...
Iris Baillie Cameron Ragland
Jul 14, 2025
Surrounded by her loving family, and very peacefully, Iris Baillie Cameron Ragland, passed away on July 14, 2025, in Richmond, Virginia.
Iris was born on November 13, 1945, in Johnstone, Scotland, the daughter of the late Violet Baillie Cameron and James Cameron.
In 1964, Iris married Stuart Butler Ragland, in Scotland, and shortly thereafter she immigrated to the USA. Together they had...
William F. Winn, Jr.
Jul 14, 2025
William "Billy" F. Winn, Jr., of Chester, age 85, entered eternal rest and a state of heavenly peace with God, on July 14, 2025.
He was preceded in death by his wife of just one day shy of 50 years, Beverly A. Winn; and his parents, William "Fred" F. Winn, Sr. and Elton Winn. He is survived by his children, Mark...
Nancy Jean Frazier
Jul 13, 2025
Nancy "Jean" Frazier, of Chester, VA, passed on Sunday, July 13, 2025. On the day of her passing, she went home with her Lord and Savior, and is now in the arms of her loving husband, with whom she will be buried with just as she wished.
She left behind a family that loved her dearly. But we find peace in...
Warren James Gaines, Jr.
Jul 11, 2025
Warren James Gaines, Jr., 59, of Hopewell, Virginia, passed away on July 11, 2025. Warren was born at the United States Navy Hospital in Portsmouth, Virginia, and raised in Norfolk. Warren was a devoted husband, father, son, and "Pawpaw," who dedicated his life to caring for his family. He grew up attending Mount Gilead Missionary Baptist Church and was actively...
Jackie Lee Grissom, Sr.
Jul 11, 2025
Jackie "Jack" Lee Grissom, Sr. 76, of Dinwiddie, VA passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025. Born in Petersburg, VA, he was the son of the late Hermas Eaton Grissom and Katie Adell Catlin Grissom; and was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 55 years, Terrie Price Grissom; his daughter, Carrie Davis; and three siblings, Christine Grissom...
Gerald Dwight Alexander
Jul 9, 2025
Gerald (Jerry) Dwight Alexander, 84, of Chester, Virginia, peacefully passed away on July 9, 2025. He was born on September 8, 1940, in Claremore, Oklahoma, to the late Grover Cleveland and Charlotta Christaena Alexander. He was a beloved husband, dad, papa, and a proud member of the Muscogee Nation Tribe. After 21 years of service in the United States Army,...
Brian Leslie Farkas
Jul 7, 2025
Brian Leslie Farkas, 73, of Chester, VA, passed away on July 7, 2025. Born in Whitewood, Saskatchewan, he was preceded in death by his parents, Laddie and Rose Farkas; and his wife, Elaine Farkas. He is survived by his son, Kyle Farkas (Kim); grandchildren, Carly Elliott, Ashley Farkas, and Hailey Farkas; great-granddaughter, Allyson Elliott; brother, Randy Farkas (Joan); and two...
Mavis Jean Simmons
Jul 5, 2025
Mavis Jean Simmons, 91, of Chester, Virginia, died on Saturday, July 5, 2025. She is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Joe T. Simmons. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Lora Elvis and Willie Lee Woods; her brother, EB Woods; her sister, Annette Pearce; her daughter, Virgie Simmons Bryant; and her sons-in-law, James Testerman...
Florence May Harpole
Jul 3, 2025
Florence May Harpole, 79, of Sutherland, passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2025. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Phillip W. Barr and Helen Barr (Crehan). She was preceded in death by her husband, Colonel Jan Hess Harpole, a veteran of the U. S. Army. Flo moved with her family several times before settling in...
Cornelia Anne Scott Brumfield
Jul 2, 2025
With heavy hearts, we celebrate the life of our beloved Nannie, who left this world surrounded by the family she loved so deeply.
Cornelia Anne Scott Brumfield, 82, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on July 2, 2025. She was born on January 9, 1943, in Red House, Virginia, to the late William Jones Scott and Annie Margaret Harvey Scott.
Cornelia is survived...
Larry M. Forehand
Jul 2, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Larry M. Forehand, 77, of Colonial Heights, VA, who departed this life peacefully on July 2, 2025, after a courageous battle with multiple long term illnesses. Born in Dothan, Alabama, Larry's journey took him through California and Germany before finally settling in Petersburg, Virginia, where he met the love...
