Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Gary Carl Sovine
Sep 8, 2021
Gary Carl Sovine departed this life on September 8, 2021. He was born on December 27, 1941 in Huntington, West Virginia. He was predeceased by his parents, Ervin and Clara Sovine; stepfather, Ernest Brinkman; son, William “Bill” Sovine. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Carolyn Sovine; children, Leslie S. Turney (Daniel), David Sovine, Jonathan Sovine; daughter-in-law, Chris...
Harold Lee Jones
Sep 7, 2021
Harold Lee Jones, 86, of Petersburg, VA, died on September 7, 2021. He was born and raised in Nashville, TN and was the son of the late Carl Whitworth and Ethel Marie Gatlin Jones. After graduation from Cohn High School in Nashville, he entered the Army and then spent his entire career serving his country. This included tours of duty...
Ernestine Pritchett Parker
Sep 6, 2021
Ernestine Pritchett Parker, 93, of Prince George, passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021. Born in Lawrenceville, VA, she was the daughter of the late Luther Pritchett and Mabel Gibbs Pritchett. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Wilfred Parker; grandson, Michael Griffin; and siblings, Ryland Pritchett, Ophelia Moore, and Goldie Matthews. Ernestine Parker started her career...
Frances Lunsford Johnson
Sep 5, 2021
Frances Lunsford Johnson died peacefully on September 5, 2021 at the young age of 100. Frances was born on October 11, 1920 in Petersburg, Virginia, the daughter of Charles Lunsford, Jr. and Frances Virginia Thompson Lunsford. She is survived by her children Bettie “Bet” Johnson Poarch Dawson and her husband Charlie Henry Dawson, Jr., Walter Kevan “Chris” Johnson, Jr. and...
Jack Eugene Young
Sep 5, 2021
Jack Eugene Young, 78, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021. Jack is joining the love of his life of over 50 years, Margaret Edith Young; he was also preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Wesley Young and Mabel Lester Young; brothers, Kenneth Young and Ralph Herbert Young; half-brothers, James Young and Ronald Wesley Young; half-sisters,...
Anna Hollowell Davidson
Sep 4, 2021
Anna Hollowell Davidson, 76, of Chester, VA passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021. Born in North Carolina on July 30, 1945 she was the daughter of the late Daniel And Jesse Brown Hollowell; and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Gene and Melvin Hollowell; and a sister, Florence Sessums. Mrs. Davidson was a member of The Heights...
Melvin A. Belcher Jr.
Sep 2, 2021
Melvin Archer Belcher, Jr., 75, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021. Born in Petersburg, VA, he was the son of the late Melvin A. Belcher Sr. and Blanche Louise Andrews Belcher; and was also preceded in death by a son, Joey Belcher; and a grandson, Dylan Leis. Mr. Belcher was a United States Air Force...
Jennifer Lyn Lagrange
Sep 2, 2021
Jennifer Lyn LaGrange, 51, of Chester, VA passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021. Born in Alexandria, VA she was the daughter of the late Dorothy Shepherd Schraa; and was also preceded in death by three brothers, Harry D. Hardin, Jr., Robert Hudson and Michael Hudson; and her mom, Barbara Hedges Hardin. Jennifer retired from the Department of Defense after...
Addison Sylvester Varner, Jr.
Sep 2, 2021
Addison Sylvester Varner, Jr., 71, better known as “Buddy” left this earth on Thursday, September 2, 2021. He was born on Wednesday, September 27, 1950 at 10:46am at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington, DC to Addison Sylvester Varner, Sr. and the late Janice Lenore Mundy Varner. Buddy was the oldest of seven siblings and grew up in Fairfax, Virginia....
Sandy Aguirre Servantez
Aug 30, 2021
Sandy Servantez passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on August 30, 2021 after a courageous battle with Ovarian Cancer. She was born June 13, 1967 in Temple, TX. She was the youngest of 8 children born to the late Isabel and Hipolita Servantez. She graduated from Temple High School, class of ‘85. From her home state of...
Gilbert Scott White "Scotty"
Aug 30, 2021
Gilbert Scott White (Scotty), age 70 of Carson, VA, went to his heavenly home on Monday, August 30, 2021. His loving wife, Cindy White, was his primary caregiver since his journey with Lewy Body Dementia began. He was surrounded by family at his residence as he entered heaven. Scotty was preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert A. White and...
Misty Shirl Dunivin
Aug 29, 2021
Misty Shirl Dunivin, 49, of Marion, VA, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021. Misty had a heart of gold and was a very loving and giving person. She was known as “Mom’ to so many people in her life. Misty was adventurous and lived her life to the fullest. Her greatest passion was her family. She will be dearly...
Logan Franklin Lands
Aug 28, 2021
Logan Franklin Lands, age 5, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones on August 28, 2021. Born May 12, 2016, he was preceded in death by his grandmother, Teresa Lands. He is survived by his parents, Michael and Hannah Lands; his sister, Alexia Lands; his brothers, Dustin, Jason and Dylan Lands; as well as his nurse, Kelly Coleman and...
Florence Marie Plank
Aug 28, 2021
Florence Marie Lingerfelt Plank, 77, of Dinwiddie County, VA passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021. She was born January 6, 1944 in DeWitt, VA. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Pinkney and Louise Hudgins Lingerfelt, and an infant brother. She is survived by a son, John H. Plank, III.; daughter, Connie Dill; partner, Ronnie Gooch; 3...
Rosa Ann Nealey White
Aug 28, 2021
Rosa Ann Nealey White, 91, of Fort Lee, VA departed this life on Saturday, August 28, 2021. Rosa was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Col. (ret.) Herbert L. White, Sr.; and longtime childhood friend, Mrs. Mary Leeper Jenkins Easley. Rosa leaves behind her son, Herbert L. White, Jr. (known to her as Herbie); and a host...
Ula Mae Maitland
Aug 27, 2021
Ula Mae Wilson Maitland, 85, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021. Born in Petersburg, VA she was the daughter of the late Mashel “Pete” Wilson and Hilda Curtis Wilson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Rogers Maitland; sisters, Jean H. Wilson, Mary W. Vaughan, and Rebecca W. Albin; and brother, Ronald E....
Gerry Wayne Hatton
Aug 26, 2021
Gerry Wayne Hatton, 67, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Thomas Joseph Hatton, Sr. and June Logan Hatton. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Thomas “Joey” Joseph Hatton, Jr.; nephew, Oliver Jeremy Miles; brothers-in-law, Oliver Jacob Miles, Jr., Kenny Jeter, and Tim Campbell. Gerry...
Helen Lunsford Porter
Aug 26, 2021
Helen Lunsford Porter, 85, of Chester, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021. She was the only daughter to the late Dora Schenck Lunsford. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her greatest passion in life was her family and was committed to serving them. She will be dearly missed. Helen is survived by her beloved husband of...
John Bernard Richards
Aug 23, 2021
John Bernard Richards, 74, of Dinwiddie, Virginia, passed away on August 23, 2021 after a brief and unexpected illness at SRMC in Petersburg, VA. John was born in Stonewood, West Virginia to the late Mildred K. and Joseph V. Richards. He was the 6th of 13 children. After graduating from Roosevelt Wilson High School, he was drafted to the US...
Monté Bracy Holloway
Aug 23, 2021
It is with pain in our hearts and thankfulness to God that we share the news that our beloved Monté Holloway has gained her wings and gone home to be with her Lord and Savior. “Her wings were ready, but our hearts were not.” Monté was born in Petersburg, VA on February 28, 1955. She departed this life on August...
