Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Robert Ennis Ruedy
Mar 15, 2021
Robert Ennis Ruedy, 41, of Hopewell, VA, formerly of Erie, PA, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021. Born in the Philippines, he was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Ennis & Eletha Coale; paternal grandparents, Albert & Frances Ruedy. He was the son of Richard and Hope Ruedy, and is survived by his siblings, Megan (Scott), Allan, Joe (Monica);...
Frances Mason Sherry Ferguson
Mar 14, 2021
Frances Mason (Sherry) Ferguson of Chester, Virginia died on March 14, 2021 at age 85. She lived a full life and will be missed dearly and of course remembered for her infectious giggle and fun-loving personality. Frances was born on August 10, 1935 in Richmond, Virginia and spent her younger years in Roanoke Rapids, NC before returning to the Richmond...
Fay "Pat" Charles Beardslee
Mar 14, 2021
The Beardslee family suffered the loss of its Patriarch, Pat Beardslee this past weekend at the age of 88. He is survived by his wife, Nancy; his daughter, Blythe; and his sons, Brad, Bryce and Bruce. He was the proud grandfather of six grandchildren, Christiana, Caroline, Juliet, Grace, Kate and Peyton. Fay Charles “Pat” Beardslee was born in the 1930’s...
Audrey Dean Edmonds
Mar 14, 2021
Audrey Dean Edmonds, 71, of Dinwiddie County, VA passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021. Born in Prince George, VA she was the daughter of the late William Harvey Ashby, Sr. and Mabel Reese Jones and husband, Howard; and was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Sterling Edward Edmonds. Mrs. Edmonds had a great sense of humor and...
Courtney Lynn Adams
Mar 13, 2021
Courtney Lynn Adams departed this life suddenly on March 13, 2021. She was born March 23, 1994 in Petersburg, VA. She was the beloved daughter of Angela Adams Nunnally and Tommy Nunnally. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her daughter, MaKaylyn Marie Bowman; brother, Nicholas Matthew Adams; and grandparents, Shirley M. Adams and Tommy Adams. Other Survivors...
Walter Phillip Puffer
Mar 12, 2021
With family by his side, Walter Phillip Puffer, 76, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021. He was born in the first half of the last century in 1944, in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, to the late Walter Lester Puffer and Martha Link Puffer. He was also preceded in death by his grandson Andrew Carson. Walt (aka Phil) proudly served his...
George Andrew Moore
Mar 11, 2021
George Andrew Moore, 73, of Amelia Court House, VA, went to be with the Lord on Thursday March 11, 2021. The son of the late Rev. George Henry and Frances Louise Moore. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Audrey Gardner Moore; children, Traci Moore (Stan Turner), Amber Stanley (Gus); grandchildren, Jessie Stanley, Donald Collier, III (Amanda),...
Dale Wade Ferguson
Mar 10, 2021
Dale Wade Ferguson, 65, of Chester VA, died Wednesday, March 10 2021. The Ironton OH native was born September 30, 1955, the son of the late Marla Faye Killin Ferguson and James Cecil Ferguson. He was further preceded in death by his brothers, Phillip Ferguson and Dean Ferguson. He was a 1973 graduate of Ironton High School and retired as...
Gary Lee Juskowiak Ii
Mar 8, 2021
Gary Lee Juskowiak II, 41, a resident of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Ret. Col. Joseph Juskowiak and wife, Betty; maternal grandfather, Albert Smith, Jr.; and step-grandfather, Ret. SGM Christopher Toohey. He is survived by his parents, Ret. Col. Gary L. Juskowiak and Shirley J. Juskowiak; grandmother,...
Jean Robinson Robertson
Mar 8, 2021
Jean Robinson Robertson, 81, a resident of N. Prince George, VA, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, James C. Robinson and Grace Coleman Robinson. She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, William “Bill” Robertson; daughter, Teresa Robertson Lubman and husband, Michael; sisters, Marjorie Spivey and Shirley Coleman; as...
Matyas John Cizler
Mar 6, 2021
Matyas John Cizler, 98, of Petersburg passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021. Born January 2, 1923, he was the son of the late Matyas Cizler and Annie Piecek Cizler, and was also preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Marie Vesely Cizler; and two sisters, Catherine Cizler Benda and Vicki Cizler Siemek; and six half-siblings. A lifetime parishioner of...
Dorothy Louise Stewart Cates
Mar 6, 2021
Dorothy Louise Stewart Cates, 88, of Dinwiddie County, VA passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021. Born in Petersburg, VA she was the daughter of the late Reginald W. and Myrtle S. Stewart; and was also preceded in death by her husband, John E. Cates, Sr.; a son, Barry W. Cates; and a brother, Rolland W. Stewart. Mrs. Cates was...
Arthur "Bubba" Anderson Chapman Iv
Mar 5, 2021
Arthur Anderson Chapman IV, “Bubba”, 19, died on March 5, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father, Arthur “A.C.” Chapman III and grandparents, Clarence Sprouse, Jr., Debbie Chapman and Arthur “Duckie” Chapman, Jr. He is survived by his fiancée, Morgan Palmatier; mother, Melissa Sprouse (Dennis Willoughby); sisters, Courtney Chapman and Josephine Willoughby; brother, Dennis Willoughby, Jr.; grandmother, Jo...
Louise Clark Fothergill
Mar 5, 2021
Louise C. (Lou) Fothergill passed away on March 5, 2021 due to complications from abdominal surgery. She was predeceased by her parents, A. Leland and Ida S. Clark of Poolesville, MD. She is survived by her husband of over 60 years, Robert N. Fothergill, Sr., daughter Judith Lynn Fothergill Trent (Scott), son Robert N. Fothergill, Jr. (Mary Lynn), granddaughters Jillian...
Richard Lee Swinson
Mar 5, 2021
Richard Lee Swinson, age 67, of Chesterfield, VA, died on Friday, March 5, 2021. He was born in Fayetteville, NC, son of the late Eldridge L. Swinson. Richard is survived by his mother, Margaret Edwards Swinson; his loving wife of 47 years, Deborah H. Swinson; his son, Aubrey Swinson and wife Ryan, of Simpsonville, SC. and their children, Crawford, Davis...
Lea Cathers
Mar 4, 2021
Born in Los Angeles, CA in 1926, Lea passed quietly in her sleep at home on March 4, 2021. She will be remembered as a woman who lived life with grace and on her own terms. She grew up the youngest of three daughters of Margaret and Cecil Palmateer, in Litchfield Park, AZ, where in 1943 she married her beloved...
Charlotte Virginia Garrett
Mar 4, 2021
Charlotte Virginia Garrett, 85, of Prince George County, VA passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Thursday, March 4, 2021. Born in North Carolina she was the daughter of the late Charles James and Ruby Marie Williams; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Wesley Howell Garrett; and a brother, Jack Williams....
Joseph Wayne Elmore
Mar 3, 2021
The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD, and he delights in his way. Psalm 37:23 Joseph Wayne Elmore, 81, of Sutherland, Virginia, celebrated his first day in heaven with his Savior and an untold number of friends and family on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. He was the son of Claude Harris and Ruth Lufsey Elmore. Joe...
Janet Crittenden Bishop
Mar 3, 2021
Janet Crittenden Bishop, 91, of Petersburg, VA passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. Born in Notasulga, Alabama she was the daughter of the late Robert and Lovie Crittenden; and was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 67 years, Kenneth A. Bishop; her sister, Eggie Matheny; and a brother, Robert Louis Crittenden. Mrs. Bishop is survived by...
Ronald "Casey" Vanharen
Mar 3, 2021
Ronald “Casey” Cornelius Van Haren, 37, of Hopewell passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. At the young age of four years old, Casey began his journey in martial arts, alongside his father at Virginia Taekwondo Institute, where earned a 3rd degree black belt in Hapkido and a 4th degree black belt in taekwondo. He also studied in Korea...
