Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Theresa Anne Robertson
Jan 11, 2019
Theresa went home to our Lord Friday, January 11, 2019 following a nearly two-year battle with brain cancer. She was born in Williamsburg, Virginia on April 17, 1962 to Robert “Bobby” and Shirley Howard and lived in the Williamsburg area all the way through high school, considering it her “hometown.” Theresa spent her college years at Virginia Tech as a...
Craig A. Marsh, Jr.
Jan 10, 2019
Craig A. Marsh, Jr., of Chester, VA, died January 10, 2019. Craig was born and raised in South Plainfield, NJ and moved to Chester, VA in 2004. He was the son of the late Craig and Jeanette Marsh. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a member of the Colonial Heights American Legion and a Member of...
Frankie Lee Bradley
Jan 9, 2019
Frankie Lee Bradley, 78, of Chester, VA passed away on January 9, 2019. Born in Montcalm, WVA he was the son of the late Arthur and Clara Bradley; and was also preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie Bradley. Mr. Bradley was a longtime employee of Food Lion and was also a member of Walthall Baptist Church. He is survived...
William Green Johnston Jr.
Jan 8, 2019
William Green Johnston Jr., 70, of Disputanta departed this life on January 8, 2019. He was preceded in death by his father, William G. Johnston, Sr.; mother, Mabel McGraw Johnston; sister, Joann Delores Johnston; and brother, Jesse Newton Johnston. William served as a First Sergeant at Fort Lee, Virginia in the United States Army and after retiring from the military,...
Eldridge Ray Porter
Jan 6, 2019
Eldridge Ray Porter, born July 31, 1939, passed away on January 6, 2020. He was a lifelong member of Matoaca, Va. He is preceded in death by his parents, Eldridge E. Porter and Catherine Woodfin Porter. Mr. Porter was a lifelong member of Matoaca Baptist Church, as well as a member of the Petersburg YMCA. He retired from the Defense...
Douglas Delano Billings
Jan 5, 2019
Billings, Douglas Delano, 80, of Chesterfield, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on Saturday, January 5, 2018. He was preceded in death by his his parents, Letcher and Beulah Billings; and brother, Ronald Billings. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Evelyn; sons, John (Amy) and Scott; grandchildren, Natalie, Michael, Daniel, Chelsea, Grayson, Ainsley,...
Earnestine Parson Oliver
Jan 5, 2019
Earnestine Parson Oliver, 87 of Hopewell Va., went to be with the Lord January 5, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford Paul Parson, and Alpha Wray Aultman;her husband, Lewis W. Oliver; and her brothers, Eugene Hampton Parson, Kenneth Woodrow Parson, Rueben Leon Parson, and Walter Thomas Parson. She is survived by her sister, Nina Jean Clemen;...
Carl Leroy Joyner
Jan 4, 2019
A funeral service will be held at 1pm on Thursday, January 10th at Virginia Veterans Cemetery at Amelia, 10300 Pridesville Rd, Amelia Courthouse, VA 23002.
Tim Curtis Lowe
Jan 4, 2019
Tim C. Lowe, 59, of Dinwiddie, Va., was born August 15, 1959. He went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 4, 2019. He is survived by his loving wife, Janet Lowe; son, Joseph Lowe and his wife, Robin; daughter, Alisha Lowe Johnson and her husband, Rick; as well as 5 grandchildren Charles, Daniel, Jacob, Samantha, and Evan....
Olgia Lee Callis
Jan 3, 2019
Olgia Lee Callis, 77, of Church Road, VA, widow of Willard James Callis, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019. Born in Brunswick County, VA, she was preceded in death by her mother, Georgia Louise Freeman Clary; her father, Fred Davis Clary; her step-mother, Selma Clary; two sisters, Alice and Rena; and a brother, Fred, Jr. She was a longtime member...
Robert Joel Millirons
Jan 2, 2019
Robert Joel Millirons, 61, of Hopewell, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019. He was preceded in death by his mother, Harriet Johnson Millirons. He is survived by his father, Douglas “Rocky” Milllirons; two sisters, Cathy McNamee (Bruce) and Mary Jo Beville (Jimmy); a brother, John Millirons (Becky); and numerous nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be conducted at...
Bailey Reed Moneymaker
Jan 2, 2019
Bailey Reed Moneymaker, 92, of Petersburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019. Born in Clifton Forge, VA, he was the son of the late Joseph Alexander Moneymaker and Lena Rivers Crawford Moneymaker. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Sarah Ellen Purdy; his late wife, Elaine Smith Moneymaker; two brothers, Clarence Moneymaker and Lewis Moneymaker; two...
Ronald Maynard Hannon
Jan 1, 2019
Ronald Maynard Hannon, 74 years old, of Chester, VA passed away at his home on January 1, 2019. Ronald was born October 21, 1944, in Marshall, Missouri to John M. and Wanda B. Hannon of Slater, Missouri. Ron grew up in Slater and attended Slater, Mo Public Schools. He graduated with the class of 1962. A few months later he...
Clement Richard Clark Ii
Dec 29, 2018
Clement Richard “Rick” Clark, II, 57, of Chester, VA passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018. He is survived by his parents, Clement Richard and Susanna Clark; four children, Ricky, Jonathan, Brandy and Joseph Clark; a grandson, Devan; and several grandchildren, siblings and nieces and nephews. All services will be private. The family is being served by the Chester Chapel...
Scott Simpson Fielding
Dec 28, 2018
Scott S. Fielding, 46, of Chester, VA lost his hard-fought battle with cancer on Friday, December 28th, 2018, at VCU Health Systems in Richmond, VA. He was surrounded in love by family as he peacefully entered heaven. Born July 9th, 1972, in Boone County Missouri, to parents Dr. Michael Fielding and Cheryl Simpson Fielding, who survive him. Scott proudly served...
Elizabeth "Betty" Jean Matthews
Dec 28, 2018
Elizabeth (Betty) Matthews, 92, of Chester, VA died on December 28, 2018. Betty was devoted to her family and committed to her community and will be missed by all who loved her dearly. She was born in Owatonna, Minnesota on October 24, 1926 to Blanche Florence and Vernon Harvey Worman. She received a BS in Speech degree from Northwestern University...
Mary Tuma Kitchen
Dec 26, 2018
Mary Tuma Kitchen, 57, of McKenney, passed away on December, 26, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her mother, Nell Robinette; brother, Wayne Tuma; and sister, Paige Tuma. She is survived by her daughters, Toni Kitchen and Tiffany Hilton; grandchildren, Tahra and James Rogers, Landyn and Jaxyn Hilton; brother, William Tuma (Cindy); sister,...
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...
