Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Judy Elaine Hathaway
May 4, 2017
Judy Elaine Hathaway, 69, of Petersburg, passed away on Thursday, May 4 2017. Born in Wilson, NC, she was the daughter of the late Curtis Rubert Hathaway and Ora Mae Dawson Hathaway. She is survived by her son, Jerome “Jerry” Thornton, Jr.; daughter, Angela Thornton Johnson; grandchildren, Jazmin, Brandon, Jade Thornton and Jacob Johnson; siblings, Dennis Hathaway (Carroll), Gene Hathaway...
Alice Wright Wallace
May 4, 2017
Alice Virginia Wright Flory Wallace, 75, of Prince George, VA passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2017. Alice, a dearly loved wife, mother, and grandmother, was born November 10, 1941 in Ft. Oglethorpe, GA to the late Dr. James Christopher and Alice Tullos Wright . Alice is also preceded in death by grandparents, Thomas Jefferson and Ella Mai Tullos and...
Diane Pulley Saunders
May 2, 2017
Diane Pulley Saunders, 67, of Disputanta, VA passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at her residence. Born on August 15, 1949 in Petersburg, VA she was the daughter of the late Claiborne T. Pulley; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Stephen Keith Saunders Sr.; and a sister, Lynn. Diane retired from Southside Regional Medical Center with...
George Herbert Booth
May 2, 2017
George Herbert Booth of Hampton VA and formerly a resident of North Dinwiddie, VA, passed peacefully on May 2, 2017. He was born in Lakeview, SC, December 19, 1924, to M. Truss Booth and Eva Smith Booth. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Margaret Hardy Booth; his son-in-law, F J “Sonny” Scott; as well as his four...
Jerry Hall Jones
Apr 29, 2017
Jerry Hall Jones, 79, of Petersburg, VA, died Saturday, April 29, 2017. He was the son of the late Sammie Chandler Jones and Helen Gertrude Jones. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Sammie Ray Jones. Born in Mecklenburg County, VA, he attended Buckhorn School and graduated in the final class of Chase City High School in 1955....
Sharon Karnes Douthitt
Apr 28, 2017
Sharon Karnes Douthitt, 64, of Chester, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Beverly Rimert Karnes. Sharon was an elementary school teacher for Chesterfield County for 31 years. She is survived by her husband, Phillip W. Douthitt; son, Justin Douthitt (Brittany Palmer); daughter, Michelle Cathers (Ron); and four grandchildren, Trinity and...
Audrey Grace Butterworth
Apr 27, 2017
Audrey Grace Butterworth, 93, of Prince George, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Laurie Stone Grace; husband, Abner Winn Butterworth, Sr.; son, Abner Winn Butterworth, Jr.; and three nephews, Jay, Curtis and David Butterworth. Audrey was a member of St. Marks United Methodist Church. She loved to play bridge and...
Helen Madiline Slate
Apr 26, 2017
Helen M. Slate, 87, of Chesterfield, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Goldie Musich White; and husband, Hollis G. Slate. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday, April 28, 2017 at Southlawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Colonial Heights Fire &...
Gerald Wayne Clark
Apr 25, 2017
Gerald Wayne Clark, 74, of North Chesterfield, VA passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Gilbert Clark and Mildred Rowe Clark. He is survived by his loving wife of over 35 years, Shirley M. Clark; daughters, Sandi Lee Roles (Pete), Rene Gant, Jessica Estep; sons, Ricky Dale Clark, Terry Wayne Clark;...
Peggy Lou Bennett
Apr 25, 2017
Peggy Lou Bennett, 79, of Chester, VA passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Chesterfield Smith and Mary Lou Totty Smith; and a brother, Butch Smith. She is survived by her loving husband of over 63 years, Edgar P. Bennett; sons, Gary Bennett and wife Abbie, Phil Bennett and wife Terri, and...
Michael Ware Smelley
Apr 24, 2017
Michael Ware Smelley, 69, of Richmond, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017. The family is being served by the Chester Chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .
Pete Brown, Jr.
Apr 22, 2017
Pete Brown, Jr., 87, of Petersburg, VA passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at his son’s residence. Born in Petersburg, VA he was the son of the late, Pete Sr. and Lila Virginia Bishop Brown; and was also preceded in death by two daughters, Janice Mayer and Becky Whelan; a granddaughter, Rachel Brown; one brother, Robert Brown; and one...
Elena Daaco Brown
Apr 21, 2017
Elena Daaco Brown, “Ellen”, 69, of South Chesterfield County, Va, entered God’s kingdom on the morning of April 21, 2017 while in the loving arms of her husband at her home. In the midst of her brave fight against cancer, she still thought more of other people and strove to live life to the end with a smile on her...
Michael James Klotzer
Apr 20, 2017
Michael James Klotzer, 25, of Dinwiddie, VA, died Thursday, April 20, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward John Klotzer. He is survived by his mother, Julie Holmes Klotzer; sister, Kristen Klotzer; brother, Jason Klotzer, maternal and paternal grandparents, as well as numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Michael had an adventurous spirit and enjoyed working as a...
Richard Anthony Womack
Apr 19, 2017
Richard Anthony Womack, 59, of Petersburg, VA passed away on April 19, 2017. Born in Petersburg, VA he was the son of the late Delories Anthony Womack. Ricky had worked for 25 plus years in the maintenance department in the Petersburg Public School System. He is survived by his son, Michael A. Womack; his father, Richard L. Womack; two sisters,...
Roger Williams Medlock
Apr 19, 2017
Roger Williams Medlock, 90, of Henrico and formerly of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at the Hampton VA Medical Center. Born in Providence, RI and raised in Edgefield, SC he was the son of the late Wade Hampton and Maude Irene Hutchinson Medlock He was preceded in death by his first wife, Bonnie H. Medlock;...
Lisa Cook Ellis
Apr 18, 2017
Lisa Cook Ellis, 58, of Dinwiddie County, died Tuesday, April 18, 2017. She was preceded in death by her father Charles William Cook. She is survived by her daughters, Kelly Allen (Bobby), Amanda Conner, Stacy Hammack (Craig), and Sheri Crowder (Mike); her mother, Brenda Johnson Cook; her sister, DeAnna M. Cook; her brother, William Brian Cook (Karen); her grandchildren, Kylie...
Paul Joseph Southers Sr.
Apr 17, 2017
Paul Joseph Southers, Sr., 67, of North Chesterfield, VA passed away on Monday, April 17, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd L. Southers and Sadie Chittum Southers; brother, James Southers; and sister, Marie Hostetter. He is survived by his son, Paul “Joseph” Southers, Jr. (Addie); special friend, Wanda Rogers; step daughters, Stacy McDaniel, Sharon Wines-Dorey and...
Harold Leroy Yoho
Apr 15, 2017
Harold Leroy Yoho, 85, of Chester, VA passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oakey and Frances Howe Yoho; and eight brothers and sisters. He is survived by his loving wife, Jo Anna Yoho; daughter, Melanie Eichelberger; son, Scott Eichelberger; grandchildren, Keelyn Eichelberger, and Avery Eichelberger; sisters, Norma Jean Asche, Betty Pysell;...
