Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
George Harrison Williams Jr.
Aug 28, 2018
George Harrison Williams, Jr., 78, born Oct. 31, 1939, a native of the “Cockade City” Petersburg, VA. and also of Richmond and Waverly, VA as well as of Hatteras Island, the Outer Banks, NC, passed away Aug. 28, 2018 of cancer. He was the only son of the late Dr. George Harrison Williams, Sr. and the late Trula Call. He...
Elizabeth Anne Ambs
Aug 27, 2018
Elizabeth Anne Ambs, of Chester, VA passed away on August 27th, 2018 at the age of 75, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her loving husband of 25 years, Stephen P. Ambs; son, Stephen L. Kennedy; son, Scott Tankesley and wife, Katie; grandchildren, Ian A. Ambs, Michelle Tankesley, and Ashley Tankesley; step-children, Jennifer Ambs, Mary C. Ambs, Sharon...
James Earl Narron
Aug 27, 2018
James Earl Narron of Chester, VA passed away on Monday, August 27, 2018. He left his earthly home to join his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ after a courageous battle with cancer. He is preceded in death by his parents, James Otis and Bertha Narron; and a brother, Otis Lee Narron of Middlesex, N.C. He leaves to cherish his memories...
Khloe Elizabeth Vaughan
Aug 26, 2018
Khloe Elizabeth Vaughan, 23 years old. Born on April 30, 1995. On the morning of August 26th, 2018 a star was named, Khloe Elizabeth Vaughan. Her star shines amongst The Heavens just as she always did here on Earth. Khloe was preceded in death by her Uncle, Jerry Worley, Jr. and her cousin, Kassidy Hahn. She is survived by her...
Thomas "Tommy" Wayne Dobrick
Aug 26, 2018
Thomas Wayne “Tommy” Dobrick, 58, of Midlothian, VA passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, John H. Dobrick, Sr., and Joyce Dobrick Vaughan. He is survived by his sons, Thomas W. Dobrick, Jr. and wife, Stephanie; and Jonathan A. Dobrick; grandson, Kaiden Pippins; brothers, John H. Dobrick, Jr. and wife, Tina; and...
Anthony Smith
Aug 25, 2018
Anthony Smith (also known as Tony), 62, of Pittsburgh, PA, entered eternal rest and peace Saturday, August 25, 2018 at his home in Richmond, VA. Brother Anthony grew up in Park Place AME Church and rededicated his life and accepted Christ as his personal Savior at Hosanna Outreach Ministry in North Chesterfield, VA. Like Job, he was a man of...
William D. Venci
Aug 25, 2018
William D. “Bill” Venci, 81, of Chester, VA passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2018. Born on August 19, 1937 in Kenosha, WI he was the son of the late Antonio and Angeline Principe Venci; and was also preceded in death by his siblings, Eleanor Covelli, Buttista Venci and George Venci. Mr. Venci was a graduate of Bradford High School...
Christine Wylie Winboune
Aug 24, 2018
Christine Lorraine Winbourne (née Wylie) passed away peacefully on August 24, 2018 surrounded by her family after a brave battle with long-term illness. She was born in Trenton, NJ on September 2, 1946 to loving parents William Henry and Gertrude Leary Wylie. After graduating from Trenton High School, she married Arthur Winbourne of Richmond, Virginia, who was an airman in...
Gregory C. "Bird Man" Williams
Aug 24, 2018
Gregory “Bird Man” Cameron Williams, 60, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Friday, August 24, 2018. He was the son of the late Walter and Norma Williams; and was also preceded in death by his brother, Gary Williams; and his sister, Sharon Motley. Bird Man was an avid fisherman. Mr. Williams is survived by his loving girlfriend of 30...
Kevin David Roerick
Aug 23, 2018
Kevin David Roerick, 58, of Chester, VA passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2018. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota he was the son of the late Theodore Roerick. Mr. Roerick had attended St. Ann Catholic Church in Colonial Heights. He will be remembered by his family for being a loving husband, father and son. Kevin is survived by his loving...
Charles Edward Johnson, Sr.
Aug 22, 2018
Johnson, Charles Edward Sr.75, of Colonial Heights, VA., passed away, Wednesday, August 22, 2018 after a brief illness. He is preceded in death by his parents, Omega and Matthew Johnson; sister, Iva Jones; and brother, Everette Johnson. Charles was retired as a Construction Laborer. He spent his retirement fishing, gardening, yard work, going out to lunch with family and friends....
Bonny Shiflett Greenbaum
Aug 21, 2018
Bonny Shiflett Greenbaum, 69, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2018. She was born in Charlottesville, Virginia, May 1, 1949 to the late Ollie Perry Shiflett and Elsie Mae Shiflett. A devoted wife and loving mother and grandmother, or GiGi as her grandsons called her, she always put other’s interests before her own, even up to the very end of...
Mary Dunnavant Crowder
Aug 21, 2018
Mary Dunnavant Crowder, 66, of Chester, Va., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 21, 2018. Born in Richmond, Va., she was the daughter of the late William S. Dunnavant, Sr. and Dorothy J. Dunnavant; and was also preceded in death by her mother-in-law, Marilyn Crowder. Mary is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Harold Crowder,...
John Phillip "Jp" Vass Jr.
Aug 20, 2018
John Phillip “JP” Vass, Jr. 84, departed this life on Monday, August 20, 2018. A native of Chesterfield, J.P. began his high school career at Manchester High School. JP completed his senior year at Fork Union Military Academy, where he competed in football, basketball, baseball and track. He served two years in the United States Navy, where he played football...
Paul Spotswood Roper, Iii
Aug 18, 2018
Roper, III, Paul Spotswood (“Spot”) died Saturday, August 18, 2018. Spot was born in Petersburg, Virginia on March 27, 1949. He was the son of the late Paul Roper, Jr and Mary McNeal Roper. He is survived by his wife, Donna Kay (“Kay”) Hines Roper of Midlothian, VA; his son, Thomas Rutherfoord Roper and his wife Holly of Richmond, VA;...
Reuben Lee Blanton Jr.
Aug 17, 2018
Reuben Lee Blanton, Jr., 78, of Amelia, VA, died Friday, August 17, 2018 due to a farming accident. A lifelong resident of Amelia, he was the son of the late Reuben Lee and Nell Clay Blanton. He is survived by his sisters, Mary Nell Blanton Tatum (Rev. Gene C.) of Amelia, VA, and Betty Blanton Wood (H.B., Jr.) of Woodville,...
Guy Bernard "Gb" Rose, Jr.
Aug 14, 2018
Guy B. “GB” Rose, Jr., 85, of Chester, VA passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. Born in Petersburg, VA he was the son of the late Guy B. Rose, Sr. and Mamie Hall Rose; and was also preceded in death by his sister, Virginia Rose Blaha. Mr. Rose was a United States Army veteran and was a longtime member...
