Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Eloise Phillips Franzyshen
Feb 11, 2021
Eloise Phillips Franzyshen, 69, of Sutherland, VA, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2021. Born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late George O. Phillips and Marjorie Groves Mills. Mrs. Franzyshen was a retired educator from Chesterfield County Public Schools and had also worked in both Dinwiddie County and Hampton City Public Schools. She was a...
Garland Clyde Dance
Feb 10, 2021
Garland Clyde Dance, 84, of N. Chesterfield, VA., passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vernon G. Dance and Beulah N. Dance; his loving wife of 58 years, Carol C. Dance; and his sister, Bernice Stallings. Garland is survived by his daughter, Darlene Robinson; son, Donnie Dance; daughter, Denise Waff (Eric); grandchildren, Heather,...
Elinor Louise Keiser Uhrig
Feb 10, 2021
Elinor Louise Keiser Uhrig, a resident of Lucy Corr Assisted Living in Chesterfield VA, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at the age of 88. Known to all as Elly, she was born in Easton, PA on July 2, 1932, the daughter of James Ralph Keiser and Mary Katherine Semple. Elly spent her youth in Philadelphia and Easton PA during...
Phyllis June Delong
Feb 10, 2021
Phyllis June DeLong, 60, of Chesterfield VA, died on February 10, 2021. She was preceded in death by her mother, Juanita Smith and her husband, James D. DeLong, Sr. Phyllis is survived by her father, Herald Curtis Smith; son, James D. DeLong, Jr.; daughter, Rachel DeLong- Bradner and husband, Jason Bradner; grandchildren, Conner Bradner and Paisley Bradner; sister, Susan Smith;...
Joseph Dale Maracle
Feb 9, 2021
Joseph Dale Maracle, 62, of Chester VA, passed away on February 9, 2021 after a long, courageous battle with lung cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ronald and Shirley, of Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada, and his sisters, Sherry, Wendy and Linda. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Marilyn and their children, Heather (Billy), Renee...
Matthew Burnett Linkous
Feb 9, 2021
Matthew Burnett Linkous, 33, of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. He is survived by his parents, Michael (Yvette) Linkous and Sarah (David) Matheney; daughters, Olivia and Hailey Linkous; sister, Susan Elizabeth (Abijah) Tipton; and brother, Joshua (Terrie) Self. Matthew was a Material Handler with a manufacturing company for several years. He loved the Dallas Cowboys, camping,...
Walter Eugene Beckner
Feb 8, 2021
Walter E. “Buddy” Beckner, 81, of Chester passed away peacefully on Monday, February 8, 2021. Born November 11, 1939, he was the son of the late Walter Hayes and Mary Elizabeth Beckner. After a dedicated 36-year career, Buddy retired from Reynolds Bellwood Printing Plant. He enjoyed drag racing, fishing, woodworking, and was an excellent golfer. He is survived by his...
William Armstrong Young Jr.
Feb 7, 2021
William “Billy” Armstrong Young, Jr., 81, died on Sunday, February 7, 2021. He was born March 24, 1939 and was a lifelong resident of Dinwiddie County. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Armstrong Young (Ercelle and Willie). He was also preceded in death by his son, Robert Wayne Young. Billy attended Dinwiddie High School and...
Carolyn Eley Howerton
Feb 7, 2021
Carolyn Eley Howerton, 77, of Chester, VA passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021. Born in Petersburg, VA she was the daughter of the late Cabal Astor and Margaret Grindstead Eley. Carolyn was a longtime member of both Chester Baptist Church and the ASG (American Sewing Guild). She was retired from Colonial Heights Public Schools as a Special Education Teacher...
Merton Edwin Hill
Feb 7, 2021
Merton Edwin Hill, 92, of Chester, VA, passed away on February 7, 2021. He is preceded in death by his parents, Herbert T. Hill and Mabel Churchill Hill; his wife of 55 years, Marilyn Lorraine Hill (formerly Lawson) and sister, Nancy Allaire. He is survived by his son, David Allen Hill (Kris); son, Steven Edwin Hill (Hannelore); daughter Susan Jane...
Josue Misael Ayala Rodriguez
Feb 6, 2021
Josue Misael Ayala Rodriguez, 66, of Chesterfield passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, February 12, 2021 at the Chester Chapel of J.T. Morriss and Son Funeral Homes and Crematory, 3050 W. Hundred Road, Chester, VA 23831. Interment will be private. The family will receive friends two hours prior...
George Allen Elko
Feb 5, 2021
George Allen Elko, 61, of S. Chesterfield passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021. Born February 7, 1959, he was the son of the late Ruth Louise Gregory and John William Elko, Jr., and was also preceded in death by his brothers, John W. Elko III and Gregory L. Elko. A lifetime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Petersburg,...
Natividad Cordero-Cruz
Feb 5, 2021
Natividad Cordero-Cruz, 84, of Hopewell passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021. Born in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Zacaria and Matilde Cordero-Cruz, and was also preceded in death by his wife of 37 years, Sara Biggs Cordero-Cruz. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist in Petersburg, VA. After over 17 years of dedicated...
Jean Lillian Holmstrand
Feb 4, 2021
Jean Lillian Holmstrand, 85, of Disputanta, VA went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 4, 2021. Born in Richmond, VA she was preceded in death by her father, Gilbert H. Wyborney; and her mother, Evelyn Kvasnicka Janosko and her husband, John. Jean was the first school nurse in Prince George County Public Schools and went on...
Lawrence Carlton Starke
Feb 4, 2021
Lawrence Carlton Starke, 85, of Ocala, FL passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021. He was the son of the late Joseph and Alma Starke; and was also preceded in death by his brother, Leonard Starke; and his son, James Starke. Mr. Starke was a member of Grace Baptist Church from 1972 until 2013. He is survived by his wife...
Doris Ruth Bigham
Feb 4, 2021
Doris Ruth Bigham, 94, of Petersburg passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021. Born in Neisse, Germany on September 24, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Annemarie Ittner, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Hall W. Bigham. She was a German war bride, having married the love of her life in July of...
Richard Lancelot Leslie
Feb 4, 2021
Richard Lancelot Leslie was born on November 3, 1938 to Estella E. Hinds and Clarence M Leslie in Belize City, Belize (formerly British Honduras). Richard went to rest February 4, 2021. He was the fifth of nine children. He had four brothers (William, Kent, Boris, and Ernest) and four sisters (Barbara, Emily, Gilda and Margaret). Richard was educated in Belize...
Alice Marie Moss Foreman
Feb 4, 2021
FOREMAN, Alice Moss, 92, passed on peacefully in the early hours of February 4, 2021. She was a daughter, a sister, a cousin, a niece, an aunt, a mother, a grandmother, and a great grandmother in her time. Alice was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years John Foreman; her parents Joseph and Lula Jane Moss; her siblings...
Kenneth Bishop
Feb 4, 2021
Kenneth Alton Bishop, 91, of Petersburg passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021. Born July 27, 1929, he was raised by his late mother, Gladys Stell Bishop, and was also preceded in death by his sister, Christine. He was adored by his family and cherished his time spent with them, especially his beloved great-grandchildren. He is survived by his loving...
Lois Baisey Waddill
Feb 3, 2021
Lois Baisey Waddill, 87, of Chester died February 3, 2021. For the past 7 years, she resided at Tyler’s Retreat in Chester. She was born on November 5, 1933 in Victoria, Virginia to the late Eva and Bill Baisey. Lois was proceeded in death by her husband and true lifetime partner John Watlington Waddill. Lois was a loving and devoted...
