Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Rosa Lee Wingold
Dec 25, 2018
Rosa Lee Wingold, 100, of Hopewell, VA passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2018. Born in St. Albans, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late James David and Jennie Lee Roberts Williams; and was also preceded in death by her husband, William F. Wingold, Sr. Mrs. Wingold was retired from the Hopewell News and was a member of...
Susan Ann Jensen Dunfee
Dec 24, 2018
Susan Ann Jensen Dunfee, 67, of Chester, VA passed away on Monday, December 24, 2018. Born in Baltimore, Maryland she was the daughter of the late Keith Jensen. Mrs. Dunfee was a member of Network of Enterprising for Women. She is survived by her loving husband of 28 years, Rick Dunfee; a son, Derek Dunfee; her mother, Ruth Jensen; a...
Ruth Elizabeth Lynch
Dec 24, 2018
Ruth Elizabeth Lynch, 96, a long time resident of Colonial Heights VA and more recently of the Petersburg Home for Ladies, died peacefully in the company of her family on December 24, 2018. Born in Centralia Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Charles Henry and Frances Juanita Wesner. She married Ruff Franklin Lynch of Amelia Virginia and together...
Barron Henry Freeburger
Dec 23, 2018
Barron Henry Freeburger, 84, of Chester, VA passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2018. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Helen Louise Talley Freeburger. Mr. Freeburger is survived by his three sons, Michael, David and John Freeburger; six beloved grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a sister, Eleanor Basinger. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m....
Patricia Gayle Harbison
Dec 23, 2018
Patricia Gayle Harbison, 64 of Chesterfield Va., went to be with the Lord December 23, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Florence Bartlett. She is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Charles Harbison; her daughter, Amy Harbison; and her son, Charles Christopher Harbison and wife, Tina. A visitation will be held Sunday, December...
Betty Daniel Lucy
Dec 23, 2018
Betty Daniel Lucy, 74, of Prince George, VA, widow of Lawrence Ashton “Pete” Lucy, Sr., passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018. Born in Prince George, she was the daughter of the late George and Helen Marie Daniel. She was also preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Christi Lucy, and three brothers, Bobby, Elmer, and Henry Daniel. Mrs. Lucy was co-owner...
Raymond Rudolph Willis Sr.
Dec 21, 2018
Raymond R. Willis, Sr., age 89, of Midlothian, formally of Chester, died December 21, 2018. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Jennie Fowler Willis, and children, Raymond Willis, Jr. (Mary), Deborah Floyd, Michael Willis, Donna McNamara (Steve), Harold Mims (Jen), and Susan Shelhart (Tim), fifteen grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, a sister, Shelby Willis, and special niece, Viki Frankenburger....
Elton Earl Rogers
Dec 21, 2018
Elton Earl Rogers, 92, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2018. Born in Arkansas, he was the son of the late Earl Rogers and Mabel Ray Rogers. He was also preceded in death by a son, Steven Rogers; brothers, Ray Rogers and James Rogers; and sister, Patricia Rogers. Elton served proudly in the U.S. Army during the...
Dennis Wade Vick
Dec 20, 2018
Dennis Wade Vick, 52, of Dinwiddie and Prince George, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018. He was preceded in death by his father, Luther Vick Jr. He is survived by his mother, Mary R. Lucy (Marvin); siblings Dena Lucy (Kenny), Bryan Vick (Jennifer), Michael Vick, Kevin Vick (Jamie), and Sarah Miller (Travis); and three nieces, Ashley, Cate, and Marley....
Amanda Wray Bienvenu
Dec 19, 2018
Amanda Wray Bienvenu, 24, of Chester, VA passed away on December 19, 2018. Amanda was a graduate of L.C. Bird High School. She is survived by her father, Matthew D. Bienvenu, Sr.; her mother, Jill Bienvenu; and a brother, Matthew D. Bienvenu, Jr. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at the Chester...
Helen Louise Gounaris
Dec 18, 2018
Helen Louise Gounaris, 88, of Rockville, MD passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018. She was born August 30, 1930 in Petersburg, VA, daughter of the late Daniel Cassidy and Elva (Pollard) Cassidy. Helen enjoyed a lengthy career with the Washington Post, and was a wonderful wife, homemaker, mother and grandmother. She will surely be missed. Helen is survived by her...
Thomas Farr Bryant
Dec 17, 2018
Thomas Farr Bryant, 80, of Petersburg, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018. Born in Isle of Wight County, he was the son of the late James A. and Rosa J. Bryant. He was also preceded in death by brother, James C. Bryant; and wife, Anneliese Bryant. Mr. Bryant was employed with Brown & Williamson Tobacco Company for many years....
Bruce Alan Rosson
Dec 17, 2018
Bruce Alan Rosson, 61, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018. Born in Richmond, VA he was the son of the late Allie Aubrey Rosson, Jr. and Geneva Booth Rosson. Mr. Rosson retired from I.U.E.C. Local 51 after 41 years of dedicated service. He was an avid fisherman, and had a love for NASCAR, the beach, football...
Marie Kevan Spencer
Dec 17, 2018
Marie Kevan Spencer of Petersburg passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018. She was 97. Mrs. Spencer was a lifelong resident of Petersburg and was born at Petersburg General Hospital on December 8, 1921. She grew up on the 1600 block of Berkeley Ave in Petersburg and had fond memories of her childhood in Walnut Hill. She would laugh when...
Rita Grady Bibb
Dec 15, 2018
Rita Grady Bibb passed away with her family by her side in the beautiful home she made and loved decorating on December 15, 2018. She was born to the late Paul E. Grady and Mary V. Brown of Richmond, VA on September 30, 1947. Rita was a passionate, loving spouse of 51 years to her surviving husband, David L. Bibb,...
Lloyd Calvin Williams
Dec 15, 2018
Lloyd Calvin Williams, 89, of Prince George, passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2018. He was preceded in death by his son Terry Lee Williams. He is survived by his loving wife, Imogene; son, Lloyd “Ricky” Williams (Sharon); daughter, Elizabeth “Betsy” Williams; grandchildren, Kerry Eley (Chris), Kelley Bailey (Josh), and Kristina Hayes; great grandchildren, Madison, Landon, Jacob, Mackenzie, Abigail, and...
Janet H. Teagle
Dec 12, 2018
Janet H. Teagle, 60, of Chester, VA passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2018. Mrs. Teagle had a great love for cats. She is survived by her son, Ken Teagle, Jr. and her loving ex husband, Ken Teagle, Sr. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, December 17, 2018 at the Chester Chapel of J.T....
Marie Birdsong Hawkins
Dec 10, 2018
Marie B. Hawkins of Colonial Heights, formerly of Ettrick, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2018 at Southside Regional Medical Center, after a period of declining health. Born June 1, 1929, she grew up in Chester, Va. and graduated from Thomas Dale High School. She was the last survivor of her 5 brothers and sisters. She was married in April...
Gary Michael Williams
Dec 8, 2018
Gary Michael Williams, 66, of Chester, passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2018. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late William Winfield Williams and Margaret Elizabeth Hunt Williams. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Linda Williams Kegley; and step-daughter, Jennifer Lynn Moss. Mr. Williams was a graduate of Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He was...
