Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
John Billups Tuggle
Sep 29, 2020
John Billups Tuggle, John B., 24, of Chester, Virginia passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 29, 2020. He was born March 21, 1996 in Hopewell, Virginia to father Jimmy E. Tuggle and mother Theresa L. Shelton. John B. was a 2015 graduate from Thomas Dale High School in Chester, Virginia. He worked as front of house staff at Food Lion...
Ronald Thomas Harris
Sep 29, 2020
Ronald Thomas Harris, 81, of Chester, VA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 surrounded by family. Born in Draper, N.C., he was the son of the late Johnsie Thomas Harris and Dorothy Cassell Harris. Mr. Harris was a United States Army veteran having faithfully served during the Vietnam War as an aircraft engine mechanic, and was also a...
James Aubrey Smith
Sep 29, 2020
James Aubrey Smith, 85, of Chester, VA died on September 29, 2020. He was born in Petersburg on July 11, 1935. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Joan Wright Smith; his daughters, Toni Smith Clark and husband Jeff, and Laura Smith Falthzik and husband Eric. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emma Parrish Smith...
Stuart "Bubba" Stanley Stargardt, Jr.
Sep 28, 2020
Stuart “Bubba” Stanley Stargardt, Jr. of Dinwiddie Virginia passed away Monday morning 9/28/30 after a long and arduous bout with cancer. He was sixty two years of age and was accompanied by his closest friends and family. Stuart was born August, 1, 1958 in Richmond to Stuart and Barbara Lee Stargardt and grew up in the greater Chester area. He...
Virginia Louise Hicks
Sep 27, 2020
Virginia Louise Hicks, 91, of Chesterfield, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020. Born in Charlottesville, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Rupert and Ludy Sprouse, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Ira J. Hicks; brother, James; two sisters Margaret Shiflett and Nora Church; and her son, Charlie Gunter. She is survived by her daughter,...
Joshua Lewis Stamey
Sep 27, 2020
Joshua Lewis Stamey, age 45, of South Chesterfield, Va passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 27, 2020. Born in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, he was the son of William Wear Stamey and the late Wanda Mull Stamey. As the son of a U.S. Army Warrant Officer, he lived in Germany and Hawaii before his family settled in Colonial Heights, VA, where...
Douglas Morris Mccants
Sep 27, 2020
Douglas Morris McCants, 62, of Phoenix Arizona passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020. Doug was a graduate of Kecoughtan High School and the University of Virginia. He is preceded in death by his father, Aubrey Morris McCants. He is survived by his mother; Nancy McCants; his brother, Gregory McCants; and nieces, Erin McCants and Michelle Adams (Brian). Doug was a...
Cathy Joan Schneider
Sep 25, 2020
Cathy Joan Schneider, 63, of Church Road, VA, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020. Born in Richmond, VA, she was the daughter of the late James Grant Hanvey, II. and Joan Price Hanvey. She is survived by her husband, Wess Paul Schneider; children, Curtis Garbett, Jr., Jennifer Chamberlain (Richard), James Schneider (Victoria), and Michael Schneider (Bridget); grandchildren, Joshua Chamberlayne...
Claude Douglas Rock
Sep 23, 2020
Claude Douglas Rock, 88, of Chester, VA passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. Born in Richmond, VA he was the son of the late William Rudolph and Mary Durrett Rock; and was also preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Tyler Rock. Mr. Rock was a United States Air Force veteran having served during the Korean Conflict. He had...
Nancy Carol Chambers Gibbs
Sep 22, 2020
Nancy Carol Chambers Gibbs, 88, of DeWitt, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Magnolias of Chesterfield Memory Care Facility. She was born in Baldwin, NY to Edna Terry and Newman Chambers on July 21, 1932. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Thomas Edward Gibbs, Sr.; her brother, Charles N. “Charlie” Chambers, Sr.; her son, Thomas E....
Mildred L. Mills
Sep 22, 2020
Mildred Louise Mills, 90, of Dinwiddie, VA, died September 22, 2020. Born in West Virginia. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Eldridge James Mills of 73 years; father, Herbert R. Porterfield; mother, Cordelia Mitchem Wickham, (Al); brothers, Charles, Bob, Jim, John and Alvin Porterfield; sisters, Wanda Hark, Shirley Meadows, Helen Conklin. She is survived by her son,...
Florence Lorretta Lewis Bass
Sep 21, 2020
Florence Lorretta Lewis Bass, of Dinwiddie, VA passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020. Born in Ford, VA she was the daughter of the late Gordon Lee and Anna Traylor Lee; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Millard E. Bass, Sr.; and a son, Millard E. Bass, Jr.; siblings, Gordon Lewis, Ruby Louise Royster, Joe Lewis, Thomas...
Clarence Franklin Sanford
Sep 20, 2020
Clarence Sanford went home to be with his Heavenly Father on September 20, 2020. He was raised in Prince George VA. Clarence married the love of his life Marion and they lived and raised 4 children on Long Island NY. Buck as he was lovingly known as loved the Lord, his wife, his family and friends. He was blessed to...
Jack Ernest Murray
Sep 19, 2020
Jack Ernest Murray, 82, of Carson passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020. Born in Abington, VA on February 23, 1938, he was the son of the late Dock and Ardna Murray, and was also preceded in death by his grandson, Joey Boyd; four brothers; and two sisters. He was a member of Destination Church, where he nurtured his strong...
William Rose
Sep 18, 2020
William Wesley Rose, 74, of N. Dinwiddie passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020. Born August 29, 1946, he was the son of the late Charles Wesley and Ada Ruth Rose. As a United States Army Veteran, William faithfully served his country during the Vietnam War. During his 13 year military career, he taught petroleum operations at Fort Lee for...
Gregory Elko
Sep 17, 2020
Gregory Louis Elko, 66, young soul voyager, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020. Born August 13, 1954, he was the son of the late Ruth Louise and John William Elko, Jr., and was also preceded in death by his brother, John William Elko III. An adventurist, Greg fulfilled his lifelong dream of retiring and returning to the National Parks....
Edna Jackson Kroll
Sep 17, 2020
Edna Jackson Kroll, 99, of Colonial Heights passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at her home. Born December 31, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Kennie C. and Elizabeth F. Jackson, and was also preceded in death by her husband, John Kroll; and daughter, Linda Kroll. She lived her life for her Lord and Savior and was...
Ramona Sharpe Ray
Sep 17, 2020
Ramona Sharpe Ray, 91, of N. Chesterfield passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at her home. Born December 28, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Lugie Hugo and Florence Lovette Sharpe, and was also preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Grover Hilton Ray; and son, Larry Edward Ray. Ramona loved cooking, spending time with...
