Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Peggy Ann Newhouse
Jul 1, 2025
Peggy Ann Newhouse, 68, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Born in Lumberton, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Ethel Reed; and was also preceded in death by her sister, Betty Full. Peggy will be remembered by her family as a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She...
Joan Scarborough
Jun 30, 2025
Joan Scarborough, 86, of Chester, passed away Monday, June 30, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Yates & Fannie Case; and was also preceded in death by her brother, Johnnie Case.
Born on September 21, 1938, in Waynesville, North Carolina, Joan was the beloved wife of the late Edgar Scarborough and a cherished mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
She is survived...
Frank McLean III
Jun 26, 2025
Frank "Frankie" McLean III, of Chester, VA, was born October 4, 1979, in Richmond, VA, but grew up in Chester. He passed into the arms of his savior, Jesus Christ, on June 26, 2025. He is the beloved son of Frank Carlton McLean, Jr. and Nancy Bennett McLean. He has also left behind a sister, Julianne Morris (Steven Morris); a...
Charles Faris Wood, Jr.
Jun 26, 2025
Charles Faris Wood, Jr., beloved as Chuck Wood, born on November 11, 1951, in Lunenburg County, Virginia, passed away on June 26, 2025. He was beloved by his family, friends, and pets.
Charles retired after 30 years at Dominion Power and was a member of the International Brotherhood of Operating Engineers, Freemasons, Scottish Rite, and Shriners. He was a veteran of...
William Leonard Bristow, Jr.
Jun 25, 2025
William "Bill" Leonard Bristow, Jr., 75, of Dinwiddie County, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Born in Petersburg, VA, he was the son of the late William Leonard Bristow, Sr. and Pauline Bristow; and was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Darlene Bristow. Bill was a United States Army Veteran having faithfully served his country during the...
Louise Wright Coleman
Jun 24, 2025
Louise Wright Coleman, 75, of North Dinwiddie, VA, entered eternal rest on June 24, 2025, after succumbing to an aggressive form of biliary cancer diagnosed in May of 2025. She passed peacefully at Bon Secours Southside Regional Hospital during a prayer with her husband, Clarence Coleman and pastor, Joseph Sung.Louise was born March 17, 1950, in Delaware, where she resided until...
Dana L. Curtis
Jun 24, 2025
Dana L. Curtis, 86, of Chester, VA, passed away on June 24, 2025. Born to the late Harman and Ruby Conn, Dana was a native of the Chester area and graduated from Thomas Dale High School in 1957. Following high school, Dana went to college and became a Registered Nurse, a position she worked for 35 years.
Dana was a devoted...
Louis E. Worsham, Jr.
Jun 21, 2025
Louis E. Worsham, Jr., 75, of Chester, VA, passed away on June 21, 2025. Born in Virginia, he was the son of the late Louis Sr. and Lois Worsham. Louis is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Norma Worsham; daughter, Teresa Grow (James); grandson, Brady Grow; granddaughter, Peyton Grow; sister, Dianne Little (Coulter); nieces, Angelique Connelley (Damien), Jessica...
Mac Arthur Pennell, Jr.
Jun 20, 2025
Mac Arthur Pennell, Jr., 60, of Blackstone, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2025.
Mac was a giving man, always known for helping and assisting other people. In his spare time, he loved to hunt and fish and he was known for being a patriot. He adored his dog, Scout. Above all else, family mattered the most to him, and...
Douglas Wayne Eubank
Jun 18, 2025
Douglas Wayne Eubank, 83, of South Prince George, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Agnes Eubank; one brother; and two sisters.
Doug enjoyed piddling in his garage, especially spending time fixing lawn mowers and other small engines. He had a love and affinity for all animals, particularly ducks and cats....
Maria Lynne Booth
Jun 14, 2025
Maria Lynne Booth, 71, of Petersburg, passed away on June 14, 2025. Maria was born in Washington, DC. She had a Master's Degree in Nursing and was a Clinical Nurse Specialist at Central State Hospital for 30 years.
She was predeceased by her parents, Alfred John Booth and Gladys Rupard Booth. She is survived by her son, Blake Montgomery (Daniele), of...
Mary Anne Moore
Jun 13, 2025
Mary Anne Moore, 90, of Chester, VA, passed away on June 13, 2025. Born in North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Willie Dee Peacock and Mary Pearl Pendergrass Peacock. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband, Donald Holmes Moore; her son, Donald Craig Moore; her grandson, Craig Vaughan Lipford; her...
Mrs. Shirley Elizabeth Rogerson
Jun 12, 2025
Mrs. Shirley Elizabeth Rogerson, 89, of Dinwiddie, passed away peacefully June 12, 2025. She had a tremendous will to live and battled declining health for the last decade. Shirley was born in Weldon, North Carolina, and moved to Virginia in the late 1950's to work at Brown and Williamson Tobacco Company, in Petersburg. It was here she met her husband...
Walter Hamlin Brown III
Jun 10, 2025
Walter Hamlin Brown III, 83, of Petersburg, Virginia, passed away June 10, 2025.He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Hamlin Brown, Jr. and Nan Seward Jones; his wife of 56 years, Myrna Bailey Brown; and two brothers, Phillip Seward Brown and Richard Scott Brown."B" graduated with a bachelor's degree from North Carolina State University. He was the owner...
George Willis
Jun 10, 2025
George Willis, known by many as Uncle George, departed this life on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at the age of 82. He was born on December 3, 1942, in Richmond, Virginia, to the late Louis and Mae Willison.
George was preceded in death by his soul mate, Linda M. Willis, his wife of 50 years; three sisters; and five brothers.
He had a...
Nannie G. Buffalow
Jun 9, 2025
Nannie G. Buffalow, 84, of Dinwiddie, VA, crossed over the great divide into the loving arms of Jesus on Monday, June 9, 2025. Born in Tazewell, VA, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Arminta Bandy. Nannie was a devoted wife for 55 years to the late Roger E. Buffalow, Sr. Nannie is preceded in death by two...
Alanna Siegfried Graboyes
Jun 9, 2025
Alanna Siegfried Graboyes, 77, formerly of Richmond, passed away on June 9, 2025, at her home in Alexandria, VA, surrounded by loved ones.
The only child of Jack and Lillian Siegfried, Alanna was born in Brooklyn and grew up two blocks from the ocean in Far Rockaway, NY. She studied art at Queens College under some of the Twentieth Century's great...
Herman Montel Gettings, Sr.
Jun 8, 2025
Herman Montel Gettings, Sr., 93, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2025. Born in Richmond, VA, he was the son of the late William and Rosa Gettings; and was also preceded in death by three brothers, Willie, Otis, and James Gettings; and two sisters, Doris and Martha. Mr. Gettings is survived by his loving wife, Mary Ellen...
Eva Petree Doolittle
Jun 7, 2025
Eva Petree Doolittle, age 90, passed away on June 7, 2025. She was born on September 3, 1934, in Saltville, VA. She was the daughter of Rev. Dallas Shelton and Bessie Johnson Shelton.
Eva spent most of her adult life in Hopewell and Chester, VA.
She retired from Allied Signal (Honeywell) and had been a member of Western Heights Baptist Church, in...
Elizabeth Jo Fields
Jun 6, 2025
Elizabeth Jo Fields, 88, of Chester, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2025. The daughter of the late Martin and Amanda Ball, she was born in Ransom, Kentucky. Elizabeth was also preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Caudle Fields; and her granddaughter, Megan Windo.
Elizabeth was a graduate of Belfry High School and retired from Virginia Power Company....
