Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Mary Etta Kanusek
Aug 9, 2018
On August 9, 2018, God in his Infinite Wisdom dispatched his Heavenly Angels to call home, his beloved Mary Etta Kanusek, of Prince George, VA. She was born April 5, 1931, to the late Mary Moore-Griffin and Patrick Griffin and step-mother, Alpha O. Griffin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Kanusek, Sr.; and niece Tammy Dingas. She...
Elizabeth Renne Hinckle
Aug 9, 2018
Elizabeth “Beth” Renne Hinckle, 51, of Surry, passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2018. She was preceded in death by her father, Chaplain Lt. Col. Eric Stafford Renne, Sr. She is survived by her son, Douglas Shannon Hinckle; mother, Martha Moore Renne; sister, Christina Renne Lee; brother, Eric Stafford Renne, Jr.; uncles, Merilyn M. Renne and wife, Marion, and H....
Myrtle Cain Meikle
Aug 8, 2018
Myrtle Cain Meikle, 97, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at her home in Carson, Virginia. She was born to Lizzie Magee and Merton T. Cain on January 16, 1921 in Prince George County, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Lloyd W. Glass; her husband, Lawrence David Meikle; her step-son, John Dornan...
Richard Linwood Haden Sr.
Aug 8, 2018
Richard L. “Dick” Haden, 73, of Disputanta, VA, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018, contently and peacefully, surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his parents, H.C. “Junior” Haden and Dotha House Haden; his sister, Shirley Haden King and brother-in-law, Earl King. He is survived by his wife of over 50 years, Mary Carpenter Haden; his...
Robert Wright Livesay, Iii
Aug 7, 2018
On August 7, 2018, our hearts were saddened by the passing of our loved and faithful servant, Robert W. Livesay, III. Robert was born April 20, 1947 to Robert W. and Mary Holloway Livesay. Robert was brought up in the Wesley United Methodist Church and in later years converted to the Baptist faith. He graduated from Prince George High School...
Virginia Fuquay Spivey
Aug 6, 2018
Virginia Fuquay Spivey, 98, of Chester, VA, died Monday, August 6, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl Pritchard and Ruth Hobby Fuquay; her husband of 65 years, Fred W. Spivey; a son, Fred D. Spivey; a granddaughter, Christa S. Hare; and a brother, Linwood Fuquay. Mrs. Spivey was a longtime member of Kingsland Baptist Church where...
Dorothy Jewel Ihnken
Aug 6, 2018
Dorothy J. Ihnken died on August 6, 2018. Born October 6, 1919 in Astoria, Long Island, she was the daughter of the Erna J. Belcher and Edward A. Ihnken. She lived in New York and New Jersey until the family moved to Colonial Heights, VA in 1961. A 1944 graduate of Westhampton College, University of Richmond, she studied violin and...
Richard Lee Boyd Sr.
Aug 5, 2018
Richard Lee Boyd, Sr., 64 of Chester, VA went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 5, 2018. Born in St. Joseph, Michigan he was the son of the late Russell H. Boyd, Sr. and Agnes Lenore Goble Boyd; and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Russell H. Boyd, Jr. and Ronald A. Boyd. Mr. Boyd is...
Bernard Joseph Goodyear, Jr.
Aug 4, 2018
Bernard Joseph Goodyear, Jr. passed away, peacefully, in his home on Sherwood Road on Saturday, August 4, 2018. He had just celebrated his 97th birthday. He was preceded in death by his wife of 75 years, Allie Doris Crumpler Goodyear and son, Stephen Edward Goodyear. He is survived by his children, Joan Goodyear Smallwood (David), Bernard Joseph Goodyear, III (Janice),...
Evelyn Smith Hite
Aug 3, 2018
Evelyn Smith Hite, 79, of Stafford passed away on Friday, August 3, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” Hite. She is survived by her sons, Mark Hite (Lori) and Andy Hite (Shayna); and 5 grandchildren, Chris, Matt, Caitlin, Andrew, and Sara. A graveside service will be held at 11am on Thursday, August 9th in Southlawn...
Howard Sidney Powers, Iii
Aug 2, 2018
Howard Sidney Powers III, 72, of Chester, VA, died August 2, 2018. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 46 years, Donna Alcock Powers; parents, Howard S. Powers Jr. and Eugenia A. Graham. He is survived by his daughters: Rebecca Lynch, Amber Brown, Erin Bordeaux and Erica Getch: grandchildren, Marc, Tony, Megan, April, Jessica, Meleesa, Michael, Morganne,...
Patricia Anita Barnett
Aug 2, 2018
Patricia Anita Barnett, 77, of Midlothian, VA passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2018. She was preceded in death by her mother, Christine E. Hedge; and her loving husband, Robert Lee Barnett, Sr.; and her son, Robert Lee Barnett, Jr. She is survived by her daughters, Teresa McMillan (Billy); Christine Brock (Tim Collins); Rhonda Guimond (Eric); grandchildren, Travis, Wayne, Bobby,...
David Lynn Barrett
Aug 1, 2018
David Lynn Barrett, Sr., 55, of Carson, passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018. He was born in Petersburg and raised in Dinwiddie County. David was preceded in death by his parents, Max Barrett and Ruth Barrett; and sister, Debbie Stewart. He is survived by his children, Kimberly Bulls and husband, Josh, Travis Barrett and girlfriend, Bethany, Kelly Barrett, and...
George Edward Zahradka Sr.
Aug 1, 2018
George Edward Zahradka, Sr., 92, passed away on the morning of Wednesday, August 1, 2018. He was born on December 3, 1925 to the late James and Angela Zahradka. He was a lifelong farmer and resident of Prince George County, Virginia. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Aileen Zahradka, his children, Carol King (Bill), George Zahradka, Jr....
David Homer Lewis
Aug 1, 2018
SFC David H. Lewis (Ret.), 68, of Chester, VA passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018. Born on June 29, 1950 in Etsy, West Virginia he was the son of the late Lacy Marvin and Eula Gladys Lewis; and was also preceded in death by a brother, Aaron Don Lewis. Mr. Lewis retired from the United States Army and then...
Lettie Marie Allen Jones
Jul 31, 2018
Marie Allen Jones, Born January 22, 1925, passed away on July 31, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Emmette W. and Ruth B. Allen; brothers, Emmette B., Louis, James, Leo, and Robert; sisters, Gertrude Walker and Ruth Dean Arnott; son, Kristopher A. Jones; son in-law, Harwood Lowe Sr.; grandson, Michael Skinner; great-granddaughter, McKayla Skinner. She is survived...
Bernard Raymond Crowder Iii
Jul 31, 2018
Bernard “Scrappy” Raymond Crowder, III, 62, of Church Road, passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2018. He is survived by his beloved wife, Cindy Crowder; children, Jamie Patten (Michael), Jason Crowder (Sherri), and Courtney Ewick (Thor); grandchildren, Savannah, Blain, Makinlee, and Chase Lewis, Braydon and Breanna Crowder, and Banks Ewick; parents, Bernard R. “Chick” Crowder, Jr. and Geanette Crowder; siblings,...
George Bailey Robinson
Jul 31, 2018
George Bailey Robinson, 84, a lifelong resident of Petersburg, VA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 31, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Prince Robinson and Fletcher Bailey Robinson and siblings Virginia Elizabeth Robinson, James Prince Robinson Jr. and Martha Robinson Carter. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Elizabeth Long Robinson, his daughter...
Paul L. Thompson
Jul 30, 2018
Dr. Paul L. Thompson, a native of Muncie, Indiana, died on Monday, July 30, 2018. He is survived by five brothers: Harold Dollison of Muncie, Indiana, Stanley Dollison and Solomon Dollison of Oklahoma City, David Dollison of Alameda, California, and Michael Dollison of Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Thompson taught at Virginia State University for 28 years – 17 of those...
