Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Beverly Blunt Wraase
Feb 18, 2018
Beverly Blunt Wraase, of Chesterfield, VA passed away, Sunday, February 18, 2018 at the age of 67. Beverly was preceded in death by her parents, Warner Louis Blunt, Jr. and Marian Toler Blunt. She is survived by her loving husband of over 32 years, Richard D. Wraase; a brother, Warner Blunt and wife, Connie; her sister, Joanne Rasnic and husband,...
Gibson "Gippy" Roosevelt Belcher Sr.
Feb 17, 2018
Gibson (Gippy) Roosevelt Belcher, 82, died suddenly on February 17, 2018. He was the son of the late Frank and Bertha Belcher of Petersburg, Virginia and survived by his loving and devoted wife of 22 years, Nancy J. Belcher. He also leaves his three children, Mary (A.C) Wells, of South Hill, VA, Gibson, Jr. (Patty) Belcher of Chesterfield County, VA,...
Wanda Kay Wilder
Feb 17, 2018
Wanda Kay Rowland Wilder, 79, of Church Road, formally of Buckroe Beach, passed away on February 17, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband Shelton Wilder. She is survived by her son, James B. Wilson; granddaughters, Melanie Prudhoe, and Kaila Wilson; great-grandchildren, Nathan and Lena; sister, Barbara Fay Strum; niece, Cindy Miller; nephews, Colin, Steve, and Jody Moody;...
Danny Leon Adkins
Feb 16, 2018
Danny Leon Adkins, 65, of Chester, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2018. Born in Norton, VA, he was the son of the late Bernard Leon Adkins and Gloria Gay Kiser Adkins. He was preceded in death by his wife, Deborah Adkins; and brother, Marty Adkins. Danny was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was a Chesterfield...
Donald Page Harris
Feb 16, 2018
Mr. Donald Page Harris, 86, of Petersburg passed away Friday, February 16, 2018, after a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joel W. Harris and Mabel M. Harris; two brothers, Richard (Billy) Harris, Joel Walker Harris Jr. (Jack); and three sisters, Frances Stanley, Kathleen Barnes, and Jo Anne Carelock. He is survived by his wife of...
Donna Skerritt Smith
Feb 16, 2018
Donna Skerritt Smith, passed away on Friday, February 16. She was born to the late Edward J. Skerritt, Jr. and Marie Skerritt on June 28, 1955. Donna attended Petersburg High School, where she was a Golden Twirlett and a member of the Glee Club. She married John Wayne Smith on June 29, 1973. Family was Donna’s passion and delight. She...
Gene Carleton Layne, Jr.
Feb 13, 2018
Gene Carleton Layne, Jr., born May 29, 1960 to Gene and Judy Layne, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 surrounded by his loving family and fur friends. Gene was preceded in death by his parents, Gene and Judy Layne. He leaves to cherish his memories, his loving wife, Stacy; children, Candie, Amanda (Dustin), Brandon (Ashley), Joshua (Christina) and Reagan;...
Robert Donald Magee
Feb 12, 2018
Robert Donald Magee, 80, of Chester, VA went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 12, 2018. Born in Richmond, VA he was the son of the late Robert Henry and Elva Thacker Magee; and was also preceded in death by a step-daughter; three step-sons; a brother; and one sister. Mr. Magee retired from the United States Air Force...
Thomas Ray Tidd, Ii
Feb 12, 2018
Thomas “Tom” Ray Tidd, II, 48, of Chester, VA passed away on Monday, February 12, 2018. Tom was born on October 2, 1969 in Los Alamitos, CA. He was preceded in death by his wife, Michele Davis; paternal grandparents, Homer and Blanche Tidd; and his maternal grandfather, Edgar Gump. Tom always loved being with family and friends and enjoyed life...
Katie Howard Jones
Feb 12, 2018
Katie H. Jones, formerly of Hopewell and Covington, VA died on Monday, February 12, 2018 while a resident at Tyler’s Retreat at Ironbridge in Chester, VA., she was 86. Born Katy Lee Smith in Clifton Forge, VA on January 3, 1932, Katie was a laboratory technician most of her working life both in Hopewell and Covington. She and her husband,...
Ronald Porter Childress Jr.
Feb 12, 2018
Ronald Porter Childress, Jr. 63, of Chesterfield, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2018. Born in Richmond, VA he was the son of the late Ronald Childress, Sr. and Shirley Sprouse Childress. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Michael Childress. He is survived by his devoted son, Ronald P. Childress, III. (Rachel); 5 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; brothers,...
Billy Eugene Smithson
Feb 12, 2018
Billy Eugene Smithson, 82, of North Dinwiddie, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2018. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Delores Smithson: his parents, David Sr. and Virgie Smithson; daughter, Debbie Osborne; and grandson, Charles R. Osborne. Bill was a member of Southside Baptist Church. He is survived by daughters, Barbara Hammond (James), Anita Walker...
Earl Sidney Williams
Feb 12, 2018
Earl Sidney Williams, 85, of Colonial Heights, passed away Monday, February 12, 2018. He was preceded in death by his brothers Bernard and Ronald. He is survived by his wife June Travis Williams; daughters Renee Heath (Ronnie), Hollie Brusca, and Linda Puckett; grandchildren Faith Patton, Lauren Brusca, Marc Brusca, Sarah Puckett, Victoria Travis, and Travis Puckett; 4 great grandchildren; sister...
James Edward Stephenson Jr.
Feb 11, 2018
James Edward Stephenson Jr., 77, of Carson, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years Barbara Wells Stephenson; sister Marjorie Aylett; Sons Jeffrey (Charlotte), Jackie; sister in-law Jacquelin Smith (Ken); 5 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; nieces Susan, Cezette, Lori, Kristan, Hannah, and Tracey; nephew Michael; special friend Andy Merhout; a special...
Ralph Ervin Williamson
Feb 9, 2018
Ralph Ervin Williamson, 81, of Chester, VA passed away on February 9, 2018. Born in Eric, Oklahoma he was the son of the late Luscious Hubert and Bessie Ellis Williamson; and was also preceded in death by one son, Michael Keith Williamson; and a brother, Hubert Claude Williamson. Mr. Williamson was a United States Navy veteran and was a millwright...
Frances Tucker Ford Wilson
Feb 9, 2018
Frances Tucker Ford Wilson, of Dinwiddie County, passed away peacefully on Feb. 9, 2018 in her home at the Springdale Retirement Community in Chesterfield. Frances was born on Oct. 29, 1931 to the late Wilson Tucker Ford and Irby Scott Watkins Ford. She was also predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Robert Bullington Wilson IV. Frances worked as a...
Richard "Possum" Neal Barnes
Feb 8, 2018
Richard Neal “Possum” Barnes, 60, of Chesterfield, VA, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 8, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Billy Joe and Lucy Strum Barnes, and a nephew, Sean C. Maitland. Possum retired from The HON Company after 30 years of employment. He was an avid NASCAR fan and Jeff Gordon was...
Katie Gardner Crawford
Feb 6, 2018
Katie Gardner Crawford, 78, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2018. She was born in Bethune, SC to the late Russell Ray and Kate Mosely Gardner. The family moved to Hamlet, NC in 1942 where Katie grew up and attended school. She was an avid reader even at a young age spending much of her time...
Diane Thompson Lufsey
Feb 5, 2018
Diane Thompson Lufsey, 77, of Colonial Heights passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018. She was born in Key West, FL, to the late Dow Franklin Thompson and Clydeen Borden Thompson. She is survived by her husband, Lewis E. Lufsey; children, Vicki Elder (Glenn), Cathy Newton (David) and Lewis H. Lufsey (Tina); grandchildren, Dustin Newton (Elizabeth) and Chad Newton; and...
