Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Audrey Walsh Elwell
Apr 17, 2016
Audrey Walsh Wright Elwell, 92, of Petersburg, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2016. Born in Boston, MA, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Ellen Walsh. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bernard G. Elwell; and two sisters, Margaret Downey and Rita Bocholtz. Mrs. Elwell was a faithful member of St. Joseph Catholic Church...
Joanne Harris Womack
Apr 16, 2016
Joanne Harris Womack, 85, of Chester, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2016. Daughter of the late, Elisha Stanford and Elizabeth Sinclair Harris, she was born in Lenoir, NC in 1930. Joanne was the youngest, with three older siblings. She adored her parents and had an undeniable love for her family and three children. She had such a big spirit...
Mary Frances Rainey
Apr 15, 2016
Mary Frances Beville Rainey, age 85, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, April 15, 2016, in Colonial Heights, Virginia. Mary Frances Beville was born the youngest of four children to Claude and Annie Abernathy Beville on October 24, 1930, in Sutherland, Virginia. Mary Frances is survived by her devoted and loving husband of 64 years, Epes Orton Rainey; sons, Richard...
William Francis Stamp
Apr 15, 2016
William Francis Stamp, 67, of Chester, VA., died, Friday, April 15, 2016. He is preceded in death by his father, Claire Stamp, and brother, Larry Stamp. William was born in Auburn, New York, June 30, 1948, and married August 20, 1967, he served in the United State Air Force from January 1967 through May 1979, and was a Minister, Christian...
Neil Mckay Chapin
Apr 14, 2016
Neil McKay Chapin (Colonel, U.S. Army, Ret.) of Williamsburg died Thursday, Apr. 14, 2016, of congestive heart failure at the age of 95. He was born in Smithfield, N.C. on Feb. 21, 1921. His first wife, Betty Burgess Chapin of Petersburg, Va., and his brother, John of Oden, Ind., predeceased him. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Gilbert Chapin...
Carol Cassell Lewis
Apr 12, 2016
Carol Cassell Lewis, of Chester, is at rest, and joined her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at 8:18PM. Born on November 30, 1943, to Charles "Clayton" Cassell and Belva "Pearl" Smith Cassell, Carol was proudly raised in Fancy Gap, VA, and in Chester. She graduated from Thomas Dale High and attended Richard Bland College of William & Mary....
Phil Delano Swimelar, Sr.
Apr 11, 2016
Phil Delano Swimelar, Sr. 78, of Chester, VA., died, Monday, April 11, 2016. He is the son of the late Hiram and Mary Frye Swimelar. Phil is survived by his daughters, Angela S. Owen and husband, Michael and Tonda Pasowicz; sons, Phil Swimelar, Jr. and wife, Joanna, and Lawrence D. Swimelar; sisters, Esie Cain, Eula Fekete, and Helen Wells; grandchildren,...
Greyson Van Thomas
Apr 11, 2016
Greyson Van Thomas, infant son of Dennis Earl Thomas, Jr. and Cheryl Ann Hogwood, died Monday, April 11, 2016. He was preceded in death by a brother, Calib Thomas and his great-grandfather, Gregory Van Kerr, Sr. In addition to his parents, Greyson is survived by his brother, Caden Thomas; grandparents, Bobbi Jo Hogwood, Charlton Hogwood, Cynthia Lynn Kerr, and Dennis...
Kenneth Edward Cr
Apr 10, 2016
Kenneth Edward Croft, Sr., 87, of Petersburg, VA, died Sunday, April 10, 2016. Born in Rosiclare, IL, he was the son of the late Orbie B. and Mary Willis Croft. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and was a self-employed building contractor. Mr. Croft is survived by his daughter, Carolyn C. Vaughan (Hugh) of Virginia...
Barbara Sears Pearson
Apr 9, 2016
Barbara Sears Pearson, 69, of Hopewell, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, April 9, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Josephine Sears; sister, Rebecca Brooks; brother, John Sears; and father-in-law, Russell M. Pearson. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, George Pearson; five daughters, Jina Nicole Pearson, Mae Lyn Cone, Jo...
Darlene Mae Bendall
Apr 6, 2016
Darlene Mae Bendall, 78, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Ella Keller Eckenroth; and two brothers, Wellington Eckenroth and Wilbur Eckenroth. Darlene was a member of the 7th Day Adventist Church and the Red Hatters Club. She is survived by her two daughters, Stacie Bishop and...
Lucille Edna Martin
Apr 6, 2016
Lucille Edna Martin, 104, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Hattie Stubbs Prevatte; and husband Johnny R. Martin. Mrs. Martin worked alongside her son for many years at Lighthouse Furniture & Appliance Inc., and during WWII she worked as a crane operator at the local shipyard....
Sharon Gwenn Juozapavicius
Apr 3, 2016
Sharon Gwenn Juozapavicius, 64, of Dinwiddie, beloved mother, wife, sister, friend and grandma to too many pets to count, departed this life April 3, 2016, to be with the Lord. She was born Sharon Vojir on Nov. 3, 1951, in Naperville, IL., to the late Bernadine and Vernon Vojir. She attended Naperville Central High School and then the University of...
Nevaeh Andrew Green
Apr 2, 2016
No obituary, family being served by the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home and Cremation Service.
Noah Andre Green
Apr 2, 2016
No obituary, family is being served by the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home and Cremation Service.
Delores M. Baldwin
Apr 1, 2016
Delores M. Baldwin, 86, of Chester, passed away on April 1, 2016. Born in North Apollo, PA, she was the daughter of the late Howard M. and Florence Amment Houser. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Alan M. Baldwin; son, Alan E. Baldwin; and sister, Velma Houser. Mrs. Baldwin is survived by her grandsons, Alan M. Baldwin,...
John Randolph "Randy" Patterson
Mar 31, 2016
John Randolph “Randy” Patterson, 55, of Dinwiddie County, VA passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Betty Sue Patterson; siblings, Russell “R.M.” Patterson, Jr., Mary “Dee Dee” Patterson; and a niece, Pam Seamster. He is survived by his loving wife, Kathy Lee Patterson; brother, Tommy Patterson (Cindy); sons, John Patterson,...
