Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Bobby Dean Hines
Jul 22, 2020
Bobby Dean Hines, 84, of Stony Creek, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. He was the son of the late Grady S. Hines and Machel Sigmon Hines. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Barbara Ann Hines; and siblings, Rachel, Dennis, and Maxine. Mr. Hines was President of Smith Setzer and Sons of Virginia as well...
Wallace Benjamin Bunker Jr.
Jul 22, 2020
Wallace “Ben” Benjamin Bunker, Jr., 77, of Chester, VA passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Born in Prince George County, VA he was the son of the late Wallace Benjamin Bunker, Sr. and Mildred Louise Boothe Bunker; and was also preceded in death by his sister, Miriam Harris. Ben is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Phyllis...
Lloyd Earl Turner
Jul 21, 2020
Lloyd (Butch) Earl Turner, 72, of Chesterfield, VA, died July 21, 2020. Born and raised in Chesterfield, VA, he was the son of the late Linwood Robert and Della Moyer Turner. He proudly served in the U.S. Army, graduated with an Associates degree from John Tyler, worked almost 30 years at Media General and became a courier after that. For...
Pauline Yates Jones
Jul 20, 2020
Mrs. Edith Pauline Jones, 77, of Davis Ridge, VA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 20, 2020 in her home in Chester, VA. She was born on March 25, 1943 to the late Hershel and Wealthy Yates. In 1949, her father, Hershel, was killed in a fire and her mother, Wealthy, moved their family to...
Kenneth Ray Carter
Jul 19, 2020
Kenneth Ray Carter, 49, of McKenney passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020. Born December 16, 1970, he was the son of Bonnie Lynn Carter and the late Kenneth Eugene Carter. After 20 years of dedicated service to his country, Kenneth retired from the United States Navy. He enjoyed his time working for Enterprise Holding for 5 years and recently...
Burrel Dean Angell
Jul 18, 2020
B. Dean Angell, LTC. (Ret. U. S. Army) passed away peacefully on July 18, 2020, after a long and. courageous battle with cancer. A native of North Carolina, Dean lived in Petersburg, VA for almost 50 years Dean was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend. He was preceded.in death by his parents Brady Land Grace, M Angell...
Josephine Cliborne Matthews
Jul 16, 2020
Josephine Cliborne Matthews, 64, of Prince George, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward “Buck” and Margaret Cliborne; and her grandson, Cayden Coalson. Josephine was raised in Dinwiddie County before moving to Prince George. Josephine worked for the Prince George County Public Schools Systems for 21 years in the cafeteria at...
Merritt Guthrie Smith
Jul 14, 2020
Merritt Guthrie Smith, 76, of Petersburg, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. He was the son of the late William Guy Smith, Jr. and Helen Russell Guthrie Smith. He was also preceded in death by son-in-law, Jay Taylor. Guthrie graduated from Virginia Military Institute Class of 1966 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering. He went on to serve...
Martin Dean Edens
Jul 13, 2020
CW3 Martin D. Edens (Ret.) (Dean) U.S. Army, passed away on 13 July 2020 peacefully at his home. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harold D. Edens and Carolyn M. Edens and brothers, Darrell, Daniel, and Paul Edens. He is survived by his wife, Ute; his son, Michael and wife, Angela of Chester, VA; his son, Christopher of...
Carol Chambers Vincent
Jul 13, 2020
Carol Watson Chambers Vincent, 85, of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020. Born in Patrick County, VA, on February 10, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Jacob Lee and Geneva Mae Matthews Watson. Mrs. Vincent graduated from Flat Rock High School in 1953, and Perry Business College in 1954. She was employed by Lewis and...
Lenora Perkins Fowler
Jul 12, 2020
FOWLER, Lenora Perkins, age 94, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020, at home in Chester, VA. She is preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Eugene A. Fowler; her parents, James Wiley Perkins and Elizabeth Shelton Perkins, and her brother James Russell Perkins. Lenora is survived by daughters, Sara F. Reese (Tom Snodgrass) and Janet F. Holder (Gary),...
Mamie Mayhew Caudill
Jul 9, 2020
Mrs. Mamie M. Caudill, age 81, of Chester, VA passed away at home on Thursday, July 9, 2020. She was born in Leesville, VA and grew up in Huddleston, VA, the daughter of the late William Harry and Nora Lee Mayhew. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Allard Caudill; son, Kirk Neal Caudill; a grandson, Travis Lee...
Mary Vasatko Childress
Jul 6, 2020
Mary Vasatko Childress, 80, of Petersburg passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020 at her home. Born April 10, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Sylvia Vasatko, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Beverly Lloyd Childress; two sons, Arthur and Johnny Childress; and sister, Rose Best. She worked in Social Services for over...
Lloyd Martin Jr
Jul 3, 2020
Lloyd Cleo “Marty” Martin Jr. passed away peacefully at his home in Buena Vista on July 3, 2020, at the age of 62. Born and raised in Petersburg, he graduated from Petersburg High School in 1976 and cherished his continued relationship with fellow alumni. He earned a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Mary Washington in 1981. Marty...
Mercedes Stech
Jul 3, 2020
Maria Mercedes Gomez Hart Stech was born into this world on January 2nd, 1934, bringing light and love along with her to Havana Cuba. This light joined the heavens above us on July 3rd, 2020, while residing in her home of 42 years in Ettrick, Virginia. After living 27 years in Cuba she and her two sons immigrated to America...
Winfred Scott Watkins
Jun 30, 2020
Winfred Scott Watkins, 77, of Sutherland passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. Born February 7, 1943, he was the son of the late Garland and Blanche Watkins, and was also preceded in death by his brother, Maxwell. He enjoyed daily rides with his dog, Lexie, parties with his poker buddies, riding to church with his...
John Shelton Coleman
Jun 28, 2020
John Shelton “Shacky” Coleman, affectionately known as Poppa, 80, of Dinwiddie passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2020. Born January 21, 1940, he was the son of the late Leonard P. and Gertie B. Coleman, and was also preceded in death by his baby brother, Robert Coleman; and sister, Lillian Coleman. Whether it was mowing the yard or tending to...
Geraldine "Jeri" Francis Hadder Hirsch
Jun 28, 2020
Geraldine Francis Hadder Hirsch (Jeri), age 89, of Chester, VA., passed away Sunday morning, June 28, 2020. She was born in Richmond VA, the daughter of the late Minos Lukins and Effie Dean Silverthorn Hadder. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, William Louis Hirsch; daughter, Karen Louise; son, Bill Jr. and brother, Tommy. She is...
John Randon Weeks, Jr.
Jun 28, 2020
John Randon Weeks Jr. 74, of Dinwiddie, Virginia passed through the pearly gates of Heaven to be with the Lord on the evening of June 28th 7:40 PM at Johnston Willis Hospital after a short battle with Cancer. He is survived by his loving Wife of 37 years, Carolyn H. Weeks. He is preceded in death by his father, John...
