Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
William Brown Spencer Jr.
Mar 18, 2018
William Brown Spencer, Jr. “Billy”, 74, died Sunday, March 18, 2018. He was a native of Petersburg born the son of the late William B. and Mildred Perdue Spencer. Billy attended Petersburg High School and was a charter member of Covenant Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his brother, Philip “PC” Spencer and his wife Janet; two nieces Lea S....
John Augustine "Jack" Peterson, Jr.
Mar 17, 2018
John Augustine “Jack” Peterson, Jr. 92, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late John A. Peterson, Sr. and Bessie Edmunds Peterson. He was preceded in death by his sister, Elizabeth Watkins; and brothers, William Peterson and Weldon Peterson. Jack was a retired Special Agent with the ABC...
Alyce Wilson Rooks
Mar 17, 2018
Alyce Wilson Rooks, 94, a longtime resident of Portsmouth, VA, died Saturday, March 17, 2018. Born in Petersburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Peters Charles and Zevernia Ethridge Wilson. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Carl Marion Rooks. Mrs. Rooks was a retired employee of the State of Virginia; first with...
Joshua Garland Edwards
Mar 16, 2018
Joshua Garland Edwards, 19, of Powhatan, VA., passed away, Friday, March 16, 2018. He is preceded in death by his mother, Melissa A. Edwards. Joshua is survived by his father, Garland W. Edwards and wife, Shannon; sisters, Trinity M. Perrine and husband, Terry, Andrea M. Melton, Angela K. Payne and husband, Ryan, and Mikayla M. Edwards; brothers, Grant T. Edwards...
Henry Merle Taylor Jr.
Mar 15, 2018
Henry Merle Taylor Jr., age 89 died in his home on March 15, 2018 of natural causes. He is survived by his wife, Patricia A. Taylor, his son Henry (Hank) Taylor III, his daughters, Genevieve Amos and Maire Taylor, sister Anne Tack step-children, Sharon Longest, Sherry Harris, Tricia Dodson, and Ray Dodson as well as 10 grand-children and 8 great...
Deborah Grace Roben
Mar 14, 2018
Deborah Grace Roben, 44, of Chester, VA passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. Born in Prince Georges County, MD she was preceded in death by a son, Zechariah Daniel Roben. Debbie bravely fought an epic battle against ovarian cancer for the past three years – a true warrior, indeed. She was the best friend a sister could ever ask...
Kat Ansay Bonilla
Mar 14, 2018
Bonilla, Kat Ansay "Mrs. Kat", of Chester, VA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 14th. Mrs. Kat's life passion was her family and friends. She loved cooking, listening to music, and shopping, but most of all she lived for her daycare Kat & Kids. She touched the lives of many with her infectious laugh, wisdom, and accepting heart. She gave...
Tuyen Kha Dong
Mar 13, 2018
Tuyen Kha Dong, 92, of Prince George, VA passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents, and loving husband Dr. Tang Ta. She is survived by her daughter, My Yen Ta-Gammon; step sons, Thong Dong Ta and wife Mui, and Thong Phat Ta and wife Ngoc; as well as many grandchildren and great...
Perry Alton Lewis
Mar 13, 2018
Perry Alton Lewis, 79, of Carson, VA, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018. Born in Florence, SC, he was one of four children born to the late Julius Herbert and Nellie Margaret Clough Lewis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Rebecca Brown Lewis; sisters, Virginia Elmore and Dorothy Frye;...
Thelma Jean Taylor
Mar 12, 2018
Thelma Jean Taylor, 76 of Chesterfield, passed away Monday, March 12, 2018. Thelma is preceded in death by her husband, Woodruff Taylor; parents, Wesley E. and Zona Patterson Morris and son, Tony Deal. She is survived by her son, Scott Deal and wife, Jowana; daughter, Rita Deal; grandchildren, Ashlee Deal, Shannon Hill, Bret Argabright, Tabitha Deal, and Thomas.; great-grandchildren, Jayden...
Mary Margaret Braas Gollattscheck
Mar 11, 2018
Mary Margaret Braas Gollattscheck, 72, of Chester, VA passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2018. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Bernice Braas; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Mark Leroy Gollattscheck. Mary was a United States Navy veteran and had retired from St. Mary’s Hospital as Registered Nurse...
Wilson Samuel Russell
Mar 7, 2018
Wilson Samuel Russell, 85, of Chester, Va., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 7th at Sitter & Barfoot Veterans Care Center of Richmond. Wilson was born on March 25, 1932 in Roanoke, VA, the son of the late Raymond Samuel Russell and Reva Hogan Motley; and was preceded in death by his loving wife, Margaret Ann Russell; and his brother,...
Connie Jane Brockwell
Mar 7, 2018
Connie Jane Brockwell, 86, of Prince George, passed away on Wednesday, March 7th, 2018. Born March 4th, 1932 in Malden, WV, she was the daughter of the late Oscar W. Tidd and Alta M. Coffey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Timothy R. Brockwell; daughter, Debra Brockwell King; and brother, George Tidd. She is survived by her son,...
Margaret Elizabeth Patterson
Mar 6, 2018
Margaret Elizabeth Rice Patterson, 84, of Petersburg, passed away on Tuesday, March 06, 2018. She is preceded in death by her husband Brady R. Patterson; parents, Daniel and Edith Rice; siblings, Dan Rice Jr., Edith L. Lewis, Joyce Andrews, Rachel Williams, Gloria Ashby, Linda Bailey, Sue Casto, and Henry Rice. She is survived by her children, James R. Patterson, Cindy...
Helen Roe Howell
Mar 6, 2018
Helen Roe Howell, 88, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2018. Born in Chilhowie, VA she was the daughter of the late Charles Meek and Madeline Childress Rouse; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Francis K. Howell; two sons, Eddie Roe and Gene Roe; and a daughter, Carolyn “Bunny” Jones. Helen was a...
Phyllis Rhodes Cepin
Mar 4, 2018
Phyllis Rhodes Cepin, 70, of Chester, VA., passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018. She is preceded in death by her mother, Willie Mae Culley.Phyllis is survived by her daughter, Wendy Simpson and husband, John; son, Michael Cepin and wife, Julie; grandchildren, Tyler and Blake Simpson, Rione, Payton and Hayden Cepin; sister, Sue Yeargain; brother, Jerry Yeargain, as well as numerous...
Horace David Bookman Iii
Mar 4, 2018
Horace “David” Bookman III, of Chesterfield, VA went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 4th 2018. He was born in Richmond, VA on June 4th 1965 to “Junior” and Barbara Bookman. David was a hard-working man of many, many talents; and, everyone who knew him knew his fun-loving, kind-hearted spirit. David is survived by his two children:...
Audrey Ellen Lunsford
Mar 3, 2018
Audrey Ellen Lunsford, 100, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018. Born and raised in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Waverly Lunsford and Mary Wood Boughan Lunsford. She was also preceded in death by brothers, Robert Lunsford, C. Henry Lunsford, and John Lunsford; sisters, Ethel Epes, Dorothy Lunsford, and Julia Graham. Audrey was a...
Daniel Bernd Moreno
Mar 3, 2018
In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Daniel's honor to the Hope Foundation, 2235 Staples Mill Road, Suite 100, Richmond, VA 23230.
Joseph Wayne Thomas
Mar 3, 2018
Joseph “Wayne” Thomas, 33, of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away at his residence Saturday, March 3, 2018. He was the son of David M. and Kathy W. Thomas of Dinwiddie, VA, brother to David “Allen” Thomas of McAllen, TX and Toni Nicole Thomas of Dinwiddie, VA. He was the grandson of the late W.T. and Rae H. Thomas formerly of Dinwiddie,...
