Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Donnie Merle Allen
Apr 5, 2017
Donnie Merle Allen, 60, of North Chesterfield, VA passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Christine Allen. He is survived by his loving wife, Debra Allen; sons, Donnie Allen (Jessie), Jonathon Allen (Misty); daughter, Christine Allen (Jason); granddaughters, Savanna and Bella; brother, Ronnie Allen (Patti); sister, Mary Allen (Gary); beloved...
Benjamin Paul Janosik Sr.
Apr 4, 2017
Benjamin P. Janosik, Sr., 90, of Chester, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph J. and Katherine Kovolic Janosik; two brothers; and three sisters. Ben retired from Hercules after 38 years of service. In his spare time he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Jean...
Georgia Anne Wells
Apr 3, 2017
Georgia Anne Wells, 86, of Chester, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Helen Zajics Rott; daughter, Ira Frances Wells Harrison; two brothers, John Rott and Milos Rott; and sister, Lydia Kump. She is survived by her three daughters, Cecelia H. Hall, Rory A. Wells and Georgia W. Thompson (David);...
Beverly Gay Macclellan
Apr 2, 2017
Beverly Gay Cross MacClellan, 72, of N. Dinwiddie, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2017. Born March 23, 1945 in Chicago, IL she was the daughter of the late Leonard G. Cross and Florence Cross. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Russell E. MacClellan; and brothers, William R. Cross and Leonard G. Cross. She is survived by...
Alfred Williams
Mar 30, 2017
Alfred Williams, 59, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Phyllis Williams; and a daughter, Cara Williams. He is survived by his loving wife, Helen Williams; sons, Jarrod Williams, Antonio Lewis; daughter, Elizabeth McMullen; grandchildren, Savannah Williams, Samantha Williams, Ayden McMullen, Charlie McMullen, William McMullen, and Julian...
Edward Earl Snow
Mar 28, 2017
Edward Earl Snow, 75, of N.Chesterfield, VA passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bledsoe and Margaret Collier Snow; and a daughter, Veronica “Ronnie” Snow. He is survived by his loving wife of over 53 years, Frances A. Snow; children, Michael A. Snow (Vicki), and Theresa M. Snow (Gloria); grandchildren, Joy Snow...
Leonard "Rocky" Allen Thompson
Mar 28, 2017
Leonard Allen “Rocky” Thompson, 62, of N. Dinwiddie, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at McGuire VA Medical Center with his family by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sandford H. and Ellen Keziah Thompson; two brothers, Bruce W. Thompson and Sandford H. Thompson, Jr.; and nephew, Hunter K. Lee. Rocky loved hunting, fishing, camping,...
Deboraha "Dinky" Carol Kirk
Mar 27, 2017
Deboraha “Dinky” Carol Kirk, 51, of Church Road, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2017. She was a member of New Jerusalem Fellowship Church where she was active in the Super Kids Program. She was also a member of Area 16 Special Olympics. She is survived by her husband, Richard W. Kirk; mother, Dorothy J. Meadows; father, Bonner E. Windley,...
John William "Junie" Faulkner Jr.
Mar 26, 2017
John William “Junie” Faulkner, Jr., 79, of N. Dinwiddie, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2017. Born in Petersburg, VA, he was the son of the late John William and Mary Frances Virginia Johnson Faulkner. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Gay Faulkner; two sons, John Michael Faulkner (Dayna Shawkey) and Bruce Edward Faulkner (Kristine Bolinsky); grandchildren, Melissa Gayle...
Brian Charles Mills
Mar 25, 2017
Brian Charles Mills, 48, of Chester, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 25th, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Melissa M. Mills; two daughters, Sarah E. Mills and Mackenzie L. Clare; parents, Charles R. and Kitty W. Mills; siblings, Robert A. Mills, James “Stuart” Mills (Teri), Melissa M. Hawkins (Randy), and Christopher R. Mills; and numerous...
William Dudley Allen Jr.
Mar 25, 2017
William Dudley Allen, Jr., 95, a lifelong resident of Dinwiddie County, VA, died Saturday, March 25, 2017. He was the son of the late W. D. Allen and Clyde Jones Allen and widower of Virginia Sydnor Allen. A graduate of Midway High School and Hampden-Sydney College, Mr. Allen was a World War II veteran serving in the European Theatre. He...
Arley Berkley Nichols
Mar 24, 2017
Arley Berkley Nichols, 60, of Chesterfield died Friday, March 24, 2017. Born in Petersburg, VA, he was the son of Dorothy Nichols Riggan and the late William L. Nichols. He is survived by his wife, Annie S. Nichols; one son, Austin R. Nichols (Rachael Hall); one daughter, Alexis N. Nichols; one grandchild, Vela R. Nichols; his mother, Dorothy N. Riggan;...
Lawrence Edward Novak
Mar 24, 2017
Lawrence Edward Novak, 92, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017. Born in Bethlehem, PA, he was the son of the late Paul Peter Novak and Margaret Lancaster Novak. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Velma Riddle Novak. He is survived by his son, L. Kent Novak (Sherry); two daughters, Tina Paige Novak Horak...
Louise Dillard Martin
Mar 24, 2017
Louise Dillard Martin, 93, of Chester, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Martin; and a son, Eddie Martin. Louise is survived by her son, David Martin; and sister, Martha Condee. Louise was a faithful member of St. John’s Episcopal Church and former member of the Altar Guild. In her free...
Glendon Mayes Watkins
Mar 22, 2017
Glendon Mayes Watkins, of Church Road, VA, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at the age of 91 after several years of declining health. Glendon was a career farmer and lived his whole life on the family farm where he was born July 9, 1925, to Florence Reams and Berkley Farmer Watkins. During his senior year at Midway High...
Arlene Archer Briggs
Mar 22, 2017
Arlene Archer Briggs, 77, of Prince George, VA, widow of Spencer T. Briggs, Jr., died Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Born in Petersburg, VA she was the daughter of the late William H. and Zell Emory Archer. She was also preceded in death by a brother, William H. Archer, Jr., two sisters, Phyllis Pierce and Annette Jackson, mother and father-in-law, Wilna...
Mabel Lane Westmoreland
Mar 21, 2017
Mabel Lane Westmoreland, 84, of N. Dinwiddie, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald L. Westmoreland; and son Jessie Bulifant. She is survived by her children, Robert Bulifant (Theresa), William Bulifant (Marilyn), Dennis Westmoreland, Debra Winslow, Michael Westmoreland ( Patsy), and Kenneth Westmoreland; grandchildren, Kelly Jones, Tiffany Joyner, Preston Westmoreland,...
R.F. Burke Steele Jr., Md
Mar 21, 2017
Richard Floyd Burke Steele, Jr., MD, died on March 21st, 2017. He was the son of the late Richard Floyd Burke Steele and Louise Adams Steele. Born April 3, 1934 in Lynchburg, VA the family settled in Petersburg in the mid 1930’s. He attended the Petersburg Public Schools and received his BS degree from Washington and Lee University and his...
