Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Gene Autry Vaughan
Feb 23, 2019
Gene Autry Vaughan, 82, went home to be with the Lord, whom he loved and served, on Saturday, February 23, 2019. He was born June 16, 1936, in Petersburg, Virginia, son of the late E.L. Vaughan of Ford, VA, and the late Martha (Mattie) Jane Kerr Vaughan of Wilmington, North Carolina. Gene sang on street corners, worked in a tablecloth...
Kathleen Lunsford Dunne
Feb 21, 2019
Kathleen Ribble Lunsford Dunne, died February 21, 2019 in Warrenton, Virginia. A native of Petersburg, VA, she was born on August 5, 1927 to Irving Claiborne Lunsford and Kathleen Anderson Ribble Lunsford at their home on Berkley Avenue. A lover of all creatures great and small, Mrs. Dunne was most devoted to horses and was an avid admirer of “The...
Shirley Lanier Simms
Feb 21, 2019
Shirley Lanier Simms, 83, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2019. Born in Wallace, NC she was the daughter of the late Brantley and Bonnie Murray Lanier; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Mott T. Simms; and two brothers, Murray and Allen Lanier. Mrs. Simms retired from Heilig Meyers after 25 years of service...
David Mckinley Sutton
Feb 20, 2019
David McKinley Sutton of Sutherland, VA died Wednesday, 20, 2019. He was born January 29, 1941 in Beaufort County, NC to Fenner Norman Sutton and Lizzie Hardee Sutton. David graduated in 1959 from Chocowinity, NC. David was employed with Brown and Williamson for 21½ years. He worked in the maintenance department in air conditioning until they closed. He retired from...
Michael Theron Turner
Feb 20, 2019
Michael Theron Turner, 69, of DeWitt passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019. Born in Baltimore, MD he was the son of the late James Ray Turner and Louise Welch Turner. He was preceded in death by a brother, James Ray Turner, Jr. Mr. Turner proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. and was a Vietnam Veteran. He...
Michael Gregory Powers
Feb 19, 2019
Michael Gregory “Greg” Powers, 60, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. Born in Highland Springs, VA he was the son of the late Charles Raymond Powers and Doris Spencer Pope; and was also preceded in death by his brother, Ray Powers. Greg was affectionately known by many of his friends and family as “Moose”. He was...
David Russell Hawkins Jr.
Feb 19, 2019
David R. Hawkins, Jr., 46, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away on February 19, 2019. He is survived by his daughters, Brittany Robinette and her husband, Cody, and Melanie Hawkins and her significant other, Austin Groves; granddaughters, Scarlette Robinette and Lillian Robinette; sister, Sandra Hunt and her husband, Brett; niece, Mara Hunt; nephews, Caleb Hunt and Joshua Hunt; mother, Andrea...
Eugene Benton Carwile
Feb 19, 2019
Eugene Benton Carwile went to be with the angels, Tuesday, February 19, 2019. He was born August 27, 1930 in Seat Pleasant, MD; son of the late Ernest Benton Carwile and Minne Fore McNamee. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, Carl, Milton, Cecil, Raymond, and Lewis Carwile and his first wife, Mildred Delores Carwile. He was a...
Willie Earl Wells Jr
Feb 17, 2019
Willie Earl Wells, Jr. (Smotty) 87, of Petersburg, VA died February 17, 2019 at his residence. Born and raised in Petersburg, VA., he was the son of the late Willie Earl Wells, Sr. and Olive Pecht Wells Tatum. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia O’Dell Chandler Wells; brothers, Eugene Wells, Bubba Wells, and Arthur Wells; and sister,...
Mary "Karen" Mcdonald
Feb 17, 2019
McDonald, Mary Karen, age 68, formerly of Boston, passed away peacefully Friday, February 17, 2019, after a brave battle with acute myeloid leukemia. Karen was a graduate of Norwood High School. Before meeting the love of her life, Mary Michelle “Mic” Pritchett, and moving to Virginia, Karen worked in transportation in Boston, as a cab driver and bus driver for...
Irma Battel Dominguez
Feb 14, 2019
Irma Battel Dominguez, 87, of Chester, VA passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019. Born in Clifton, NJ she was the daughter of the late Giacomo and Maria Gava Battel; and was also preceded in death by her sister, Dina Battel Battiston; and a grandson, Daniel Paul Geib. Mrs. Dominguez enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, painting, sewing,...
Ruth Everette Seal Orton
Feb 13, 2019
Ruth Everette Seal Orton, 94, of King George VA passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, after a long illness. Born in Petersburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Everett Seal and Virginia Eurcelle Kinker Seal. Mrs. Orton was a wonderful homemaker, wife and mother, and loved her family dearly. She will be missed by all who...
Irene Roller
Feb 13, 2019
Irene Roller, 92, of Chester, VA passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. Born in Big Stone Gap, VA she was the daughter of the late Oscar B. and Maude Gibson Roller; and was also preceded in death by her siblings, Nadine, Lucy, Joann, Bud, and Otis. Mrs. Roller was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed dancing, traveling, working...
Dixie Beach Stell
Feb 12, 2019
Dixie Beach Stell, 75, of Chesterfield County, VA, died Tuesday, February 12, 2019 after battling cancer for more than 25 years. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Jesse O. and Katherine Wolfrey Beach. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Arthur Stell, Jr.; a brother, Michael O. Beach; and a sister, Gloria D....
Harold L Crowder Sr.
Feb 12, 2019
Harold “Andy” Lee Crowder, Sr., 87, of Chester, VA passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. Born in Dinwiddie, VA he was the son of the late William and Alice Crowder; and was also preceded in death by his step-mother, Annis Crowder; his loving wife of 65 years, Marilyn Crowder; his twin brother, Amos Crowder; and a daughter-in-law, Mary Crowder....
Marshall Richard "Dick" Webb Jr.
Feb 10, 2019
Marshall Richard “Dick” Webb Jr., 95, of Colonial Heights passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marshall R. Webb Sr. and Nora Webb Bowman, and brother, William P. Webb. He is survived by his loving wife of 72 years, Frances “Fannie” C. Webb. Marshall served in the United States Army during World...
Richard S. Wayne
Feb 10, 2019
Richard S. Wayne, 91 of Chesterfield, VA, passed away, Sunday, February 10, 2019. Richard was born and raised in New York, NY. He earned his Master’s degree in Chemistry and Bachelor’s degree in Physical and Analytical Chemistry. He was honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps and was an active member of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary. Richard...
Charles Linton Benton
Feb 9, 2019
Charles Linton Benton, 77, of Chester, Va., died February 9, 2019. Born in Hopewell but raised in Chester, he is the son of the late Henry Linton and Onyx Cox Benton. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Joan Ford Benton of Chester; daughters, Melanie Benton Martin of Louisa, Christiana (CJ) Benton of Henrico; and sons, Benny Clary...
Michael Wayne Watson
Feb 8, 2019
Michael Wayne Watson, 25, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Friday, February 8, 2019. Michael is survived by his father, Douglas Eugene Watson, Sr.; his mother, Peggy Hendricks and husband, Artie; four siblings, Jerry, Melissa, Paul and Doug, Jr.; and two nieces and one nephew. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at...
