Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
James Scott Ray
Sep 7, 2017
James “Mike” Scott Ray passed from this world on Thursday, September 7th, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Rhonda Meadows Ray, and his three daughters and sons-in-law, Michalene and Marshall Crosby, Samantha and Keith Spicer, and Alexandra and Aaron Hicks. He is also survived by his five grandchildren who loved him dearly: Reese Teagan Crosby, Jackson Edward Spicer, Elliot...
William Eugene Palmer Iii
Sep 6, 2017
With great sadness, the family of William "Bill" Palmer III announces that he went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 6, 2017. Bill was born on January 29, 1947 in Prince George, Virginia. He is survived in love by his wife, Janet Chandler Palmer; and two daughters, Kristine P. Jackson and husband, David and Dana N. Palmer and...
Angela Aiosa Lo Bue
Sep 6, 2017
Angela Aiosa Lo Bue, 92, of Chester and formerly of Garfield, NJ passed away on Wednesday, September 06, 2017. Born in Sicily, Italy she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Rosalia Aiosa; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Gioacchino Lo Bue. Angela was a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Colonial Heights. She is...
Jeannetta Byrd Conner
Sep 5, 2017
Jeannetta Byrd Conner, 91, of Carson, VA, and a former longtime resident of South Richmond, died Tuesday, September 5, 2017. She was one of 11 children born to the late William George and Evelyn Davis Norford. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Coley Conner, and her son-in-law, Fred Ratliff. A former employee of DuPont, Mrs. Conner...
Norman William "Bill" Bryant
Sep 5, 2017
With great sadness, the family of Norman “Bill” Bryant announces that he went to be with the Lord on September 5, 2017 at his home in Midlothian, VA. Bill was born the 11th child of 14 on November 18, 1934 and is preceded in death by his mother and father, Ollie Grant and Effie Jane Sharpe Bryant, and 12 of...
Jonni "Nikki" Monique Worley
Sep 5, 2017
Jonni “Nikki” Monique Worley, 59, of Chesterfield, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017. She was preceded in death by her mother, Marion Alexander Lester. Nikki loved to read and spend time on her boat at Smith Mountain Lake. She worked for Walmart as a receiving clerk for over 20 years. She is survived by her husband, Michael W. Worley, Sr.;...
John Micheal Maddy
Sep 4, 2017
John Micheal Maddy, 71, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Monday, September 4, 2017. Born in Radford, VA he was the son of the late Frank L. and Alice Christeen Williams Maddy; and was also preceded in death by a sister, Bobbie Coleman. John was retired from the United States Army having served during the Vietnam Conflict. He is survived...
Edward Eugene Armstrong
Sep 4, 2017
Major (Ret.) Edward Eugene Armstrong, 83, of Colonial Heights, VA went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 4, 2017. Mr. Armstrong was born on December 24, 1933 in Bakersfield, California. He was retired from the United States Army having served in Korea and Vietnam. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Katherine Armstrong; two sons, Charles...
Walter Forrest Snead
Sep 3, 2017
Snead, Walter Forrest, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2017. Walter was born on November 15, 1928 in Schuyler, Virginia. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Joyce Cox Snead and two sons, Christopher F., wife Sally, Michael Lee Snead, wife Vanessa and their children, Matthew, Amy, and Andrew. He was preceded in death by three sisters; Beatrice...
Pauline Robbins Magar
Sep 2, 2017
Pauline Robbins Magar, 86, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2017. Mrs. Magar was preceded in death by her husband, George Joseph Magar. She was a member of Ivey Memorial United Methodist Church and had retired from Civil Service at Fort Lee after 30 plus years of service. Mrs. Magar is survived by her daughter, Liz...
Joseph Wesley Hanzlik
Sep 2, 2017
Joseph Wesley Hanzlik, 91, of Waverly, passed away Saturday, September 02, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wesley H. and Emily Glazier Hanzlik; wife, Margaret Sebera Hanzlik; daughter, Judy Cole; infant son, James Joseph Hanzlik; grandson, Brandon Hanzlik; and daughter-in-law, Catherine Hanzlik. Mr. Hanzlik was a past board member of the Prince George Farm Bureau and the...
Andrew Carl Alston
Sep 2, 2017
Andrew Carl Alston, 56, of Petersburg, VA, passed away on September 2, 2017. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date by the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home.
Sandra Jack Ramsey
Sep 1, 2017
Sandra Jack Ramsey, 50, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Friday, September 1, 2017. Born in Jersey City, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Hugh Jack; and was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert “Bobby” Ramsey. Mrs. Ramsey was a loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband, Carl Howard Ramsey, III; five children,...
Roy Edward Lockhart, Jr.
Sep 1, 2017
Roy Edward Lockhart, Jr., 88, of Chester, VA passed away on Friday, September 1, 2017. Born in Covington, VA he was the son of the late Roy Edward Sr., and Pearl Crowder Lockhart; and was also preceded in death by his wife, Elva (Nadine) Lockhart. Mr. Lockhart was a United States Army Veteran and had retired from Allied Signal (Honeywell)...
Ralph Edward Mcpeak
Aug 31, 2017
Ralph Edward McPeak , 58, of Sutherland, VA passed away August 31, 2017. The family will receive friends at the Dinwiddie Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son on September 5, 2017 from 6:00-8:00pm.
Emily Kraemer Kitchen
Aug 30, 2017
Emily Kraemer Kitchen, 84, of Chester, VA passed away on Wednesday, August 30 2017 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Born in Petersburg, VA she was the only child of the late Karl E. and Gwendolyn Wright Kraemer; and was also preceded in death by her husband, William E. Kitchen. Emily was a 1955 graduate of Randolph Macon Woman’s College...
James Michael Cheeley
Aug 29, 2017
James Michael Cheeley, 66, of Petersburg, VA, passed away on August 29, 2017. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date by the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home.
Gerald Bennette Rogerson Sr.
Aug 28, 2017
Gerald Bennette Rogerson Sr., 84, a life-long resident of Dinwiddie County, died peacefully on August 28th, 2017. Mr. Rogerson is the son of Abram Bennette and Flora Hampton Rogerson and the brother of Jeanette Overton. Mr. Rogerson was born on May 14th, 1933 in Bear Grass, North Carolina and moved to Dinwiddie with his family as an infant. He worked...
Patricia Hudson De Butts
Aug 28, 2017
Patricia (Patty) Anne Hudson De Butts, 92, passed away August 28, 2017. She was predeceased by her husband, Dale Crissey De Butts. She is survived by siblings Richard G. Hudson, Jr. and Pamela Hudson Krewson; sons, David Alan, Thomas Monteith (Melissa) and James Hudson (Lynn) De Butts; Grandchildren, Kathleen Compton (Kevin), Carrie Ward (Josh) and Cameron Sweet; and Great Grandchild...
Christina Bates Perkins
Aug 28, 2017
Christina Bates Perkins, age 94 of Colonial Heights, Virginia, formerly of Sherburne, New York died August 28, 2017. Christina was preceded in death by her grandparents George and Martha Bates, who raised her from age 3 to 18, her parents George and Hazel Bates, along with siblings Henry Bates, George (Donald) Bates, Elizabeth (Betty) Bates, Evelyn (Peg) Graves and Wilma...
