Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Walter Eugene "Gene" Brown Jr.
Sep 21, 2019
Walter Eugene “Gene” Brown Jr., 55, of DeWitt, VA passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019. Born in Fulton Atlanta, GA he was the son of the late Walter Eugene Brown Sr., and Barbara C. Mallory Brown. Mr. Brown was a very loyal man and would always go out of his way to help someone. Gene will be remembered by...
Gail N. Stewart
Sep 20, 2019
Gail N. Stewart, born February 16, 1952, of Prince George passed away on Friday, September 20, 2019. She is survived by her husband, Barry Stoveken, her sons, Jeremy and his wife Nicole, Bobby and his wife Michele; along with five grandchildren, Skylar, Sierra, Bryce, Zachary and Olivia. A memorial Service will be held Sunday October 20, 2019 at the Dinwiddie...
Barbara Folke Bennett
Sep 20, 2019
Barbara Folke Bennett, 79, of Church Road, VA passed away on Friday, September 20, 2019. Born in Stanford, Connecticut she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Marion Thomas Folke; and was also preceded in death by her brother, Thomas “Tommy” Folke. Mrs. Bennett was a 1960 graduate of the Petersburg General Hospital Professional School of Nursing, where she...
Nichole Renee Olmeda
Sep 19, 2019
Nichole Renee Olmeda, 32, of Nashville, TN., formerly of Chester, VA., went to be with the Lord, Thursday, September 19, 2019. Nichole received her Bachelor’s Degree in social work from Bringham Young University and received her Master’s Degree in special education and teaching from the University of Texas at Austin. Nichole worked as a developmental therapist at First Steps in...
Ernest Frank Wagner Jr.
Sep 19, 2019
Ernest Frank Wagner, Jr., 73, of Prince George, VA, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019. He was born on September 23, 1945 to the late Emily and Ernest F. Wagner, Sr. He was also preceded in death by brother, Wayne Wagner. He is survived by his brothers, Joseph Wagner (Diane) and Robert Wagner; sister, Margaret Twiford, all of Prince...
Jane Delores Ann Whitt
Sep 19, 2019
Jane Delores Ann Whitt, 80, of Ford, VA, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019. Born in Hinton, West Virginia, on October 2, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Levi McBride and Nora Trivett McBride. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John Cleveland Whitt, Sr. Mrs. Whitt enjoyed reading, working on her puzzles, and crocheting....
Evelyn Gordon Ambs
Sep 18, 2019
Evelyn Gordon Ambs, 92, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 after a long courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. Born in Richmond, VA she was the daughter of the late William and Margaret Gordon; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Harry Paul Ambs. Mrs. Ambs retired from Mitchell Wiggins in Petersburg after many years of...
William Allen Branzelle
Sep 18, 2019
William Allen Branzelle, 78, of Chesterfield, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Willie B. Branzelle and Mildred Estelle Ferguson Branzelle. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Arthur “Pete” Branzelle and James Branzelle. Mr. Branzelle proudly served his country in the U.S. Army where he served in Vietnam....
Earnest J. Caricofe
Sep 16, 2019
Earnest Jere Caricofe, 83, of Chester, VA passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019. Born in Hopewell, VA he was the son of the late Charles Earnest and Grace Minshew Caricofe; and was preceded in death by his son, Chris Caricofe. Mr. Caricofe was retired from Allied Signal (Honeywell) after many years of dedicated service. He is survived by his...
Timothy Aaron Terry
Sep 16, 2019
Timothy A. Terry, 63, of Spring Grove, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019. Born in Man, WV, he was the son of the late George and Freida Terry. He was also preceded in death by a sister, April Moses. Timothy graduated high school and proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He went on to work for...
Marie Houchins
Sep 14, 2019
Marie Houchins, 94, of Chesterfield, VA., passed away, Saturday, September 14, 2019. During her high school years, Marie developed her love of ice skating, which lead to her working and skating with “Holiday on Ice”, which took her across the continents. Following her time with Holiday on Ice, she settled into her role as a homemaker and secretary. Born in...
Elizabeth Anne Cox
Sep 14, 2019
Elizabeth Anne Cox, 77, of Disputanta, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Leo Chandler and Elsie Rice Murray. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Cox, Sr; and sister, Virginia Wells. Mrs. Cox enjoyed being outside and working in her garden. She had a kind heart and loved...
Judge James Fredrick D'Alton Jr.
Sep 13, 2019
The Honorable James Fredrick D’Alton Jr., 75, of Petersburg, VA died on September 13, 2019 at his home. He was born in Petersburg on September 20, 1943. He is survived by his wife of 35 years Jackie Harrison D’Alton, his son James Berkeley D’Alton and wife Shannon, and his daughters Katherine W. Tanner Pilcher and her husband Mason, Elizabeth Harrison...
Julia Moslak Samuels
Sep 13, 2019
Julia Moslak Samuels, 97, of Richmond, VA passed away on Friday, September 13, 2019. Born in Somerset, PA she was the daughter of the late John and Tekelac Moslak; and was also preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Lt. Col. Anthony Samuels. Mrs. Samuels will be remembered by her family as a loving wife, devoted mother to...
Robert Gary Freelin
Sep 12, 2019
Robert Gary Freelin, 65, of Colonial Heights, VA, died September 12, 2019 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Born in San Diego, CA, he was a longtime resident of Virginia; he was the son of the late Joseph Raymond and Helen Amanda Christiansen Freelin. He was a loving and caring son, brother, uncle and friend. Gary graduated from Virginia Tech...
Carl A Nye Jr
Sep 12, 2019
Carl Armlin Nye, Jr. 60, of Dinwiddie, VA died September 12, 2019. Raised in Chester, VA and a graduate of Thomas Dale High School. He retired as a brick mason after owning his own company for 30yrs. Carl loved taking his dog, Molly, for rides, going to lunch with his mother-in-law, Judy, and spending time with friends, but more than...
William "Will" Ernest Renfrow
Sep 11, 2019
William E. Renfrow, 39, died on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 in his home. He was born and raised in Chester, VA. He was the only child of Donna and Kim Renfrow. Will was a graduate of Thomas Dale High School. He went on to attend and graduate Johnson and Wales Culinary University. He was a chef in restaurants in Charleston,...
Nino Ingargiola
Sep 11, 2019
Nino Ingargiola, age 79, of Prince George, VA, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and local business owner, died at his home on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 after a long battle with Huntington’s Disease. Nino was born November 19, 1939 in Carini, Sicily, and from an early age worked hard to help provide for his family. As a young man, he lived...
Joseph Jay Coleman
Sep 11, 2019
Joe Coleman passed away at home on September 11, 2019. He was born and raised in Potosi, Missouri, the son of Bernard and Dollie Coleman. He was married for 39 years to Mary Allers Coleman. Joe is survived by his wife, Mary, daughter Shellie, son Matt, daughter-in-law Erin, granddaughters Alecea and Mackenzie, grandsons Lucas, Landon, and Carter, three sisters, Patricia...
Justin Ray Dunford
Sep 9, 2019
Justin Ray Dunford, 28, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019. He was preceded in death by his great-grandmother, Mary Poling; and grandmother, Hazel Watkins. He is survived by his wife, Amy Huskey Dunford; mother, Sharon Dunford and Patrick Andrews; aunts, Karen Dunford-Scott, Kimberly West, and Rebecca Stoker; uncle, Thomas Goodwin; and numerous other extended family and friends....
