Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Elizabeth Graves Litton
Sep 12, 2014
Elizabeth Graves Litton, 79, of Chester, passed away on September 12, 2014. Born in Richmond, VA she was preceded in death by her daughter, Misty Dawn Litton. Mrs. Litton was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is survived by her three loving children, Ronald Wayne Williams and wife, Janet, Dennis James Hertsch and wife, Terri, and Sandra Hertsch Owens...
Betty Jean Chandler
Sep 10, 2014
Betty Jean Chandler, 81, of Chester, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Powell Chandler; her parents, Erman Lucian and Berta Elvira Grady Peters; and her sister, “Tut” Freeman. She is survived by her daughters, Janet Palmer and her husband, Bill of Chester, Jo Mims and her husband, Larry of Manteo,...
Michael White Denson M.D.
Sep 10, 2014
Dr. Michael White Denson, of Chicago, IL and formerly of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on September 10, 2014 at his home in Chicago. He was the son of the late Wesley P. Denson. Michael was a graduate of the University of Virginia and the University of Virginia Medical School. He worked at Northwestern University as the Chief of Psychiatry,...
Ronnie Darnell Gaines
Sep 8, 2014
Ronnie Darnell Gaines, 66, of Chester, VA passed away on September 8, 2014. Mr. Gaines was a United States Navy Veteran, and was a former firefighter and fire inspector for the City of Richmond. He was the owner and operator of Gaines and Critzer Insurance Agency. Mr. Gaines was a member of the Meadowbrook Country Club and Salem Baptist Church....
Antoinette Patricia Foster
Sep 8, 2014
Antoinette Patricia Foster, affectionately known as Toni, was born on February 28, 1948, to Anna Nero Rose and John Rose, Sr. in Brooklyn, NY. The oldest of three children who were raised on Vernon Avenue in Brooklyn, NY and on Frederick Avenue in Roosevelt, NY, Toni was educated at St. Ambrose Elementary School and St. Joseph High School. She also...
Merlin Tyree Wilkins
Sep 5, 2014
Merlin Tyree Wilkins, 52, of Dinwiddie County, passed away peacefully and went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, September 5, 2014. Born in Mecklenburg County, Merlin lived most of his life in Dinwiddie and was a 1980 graduate of Dinwiddie High School. He retired after 23 years of dedicated service to the Dinwiddie Sheriff’s Department. Merlin had...
Gayle Smith Jones
Sep 4, 2014
Gayle Lewis Smith Jones, 95, of Petersburg, passed away Thursday night, September 4, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Mariah Cameron and Gayle Riddick Smith. Gayle was also preceded in death by her husband, John Emmett Jones and her twin sister, Mariah “Mickey” Petty. Gayle will be remembered as a clerk in the lingerie department at Rucker Rosenstocks...
Gillie Mellessia Carter
Sep 4, 2014
Gillie Mellessia Carter, 72, of Chester, VA, widow of Philip L. Carter, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2014. She was a loving wife and mother. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Timothy L. Carter and Kimberly C. Wyatt and husband, Michael, grandchildren, Alan M. Wyatt and wife, Kayla, and Ashley N. Wyatt, great-grandson, Luke A. Wyatt, and a...
Enid Ruth Clark
Sep 4, 2014
Enid Ruth Clark, 76, of Chester passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Worthy Keener and Leah Jarvis Keener. She is predeceased by her Husband, William A Clark II and Son, William A. Clark III. Mrs. Clark worked as a Manager for many years in the Food Service Industry and was a long-time...
Mary Imagene Fox
Sep 4, 2014
Mary Imagene Frashure Fox, 84, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Grace Bennett Dixon; her first husband, Delos Frashure; and daughter, Lisa Workman. A loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Mrs. Fox was a dedicated volunteer at the Redemption Outreach Center Food Bank. She is survived by her husband, William...
Ann P. Andrews
Sep 4, 2014
Ann P. Andrews, 79, of Petersburg, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles A. and Rebecca Davis Poole and her daughter, Cathy Andrews. Mrs. Andrews was a longtime member of Western Heights Baptist Church, enjoyed being a part of the Petersburg Area Art League and retired after 43 years of civil...
Anne Wells Scott
Sep 2, 2014
Anne Wells Scott, 55, a longtime resident of Colonial Heights, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bruce Marvin and Anne Webster Wells, and her brother, James Wells. A member of the Swift Creek Women’s Club, Anne was involved in numerous activities in her community. She enjoyed cross stitch, painting, making stained glass,...
John Peter Gounaris
Aug 28, 2014
John Peter Gounaris, age 80, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2014 at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, MD. John was born on March 25, 1934 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Peter James Gounaris and Helen Georgiatou.He was preceded by his parents and his brother James Gounaris. John grew up in Brooklyn, NY, graduating from the PSI Science School, after...
Priscilla Elaine Fowler Price
Aug 26, 2014
Priscilla Elaine Fowler Price, 72, of Chester, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2014. Born in Chesterfield, VA, she was the daughter of the late Fred Madison and Bernice Wade Fowler. She is survived by her four children, Tina Benson and husband, Douglas, Carolyn Hawthorne and fiancé, Lewis Stone, James Elliott and wife, Kristy, Cheryl Painter and husband, Dwayne; five...
Dorothy Hines Wehren
Aug 25, 2014
Dorothy Hines Wehren, 93, of N. Chesterfield, passed away on August 25, 2014. Born in New Bern, NC she was the daughter of the late Charles and Ellen Duer Hines; and was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Erich “Shorty” Wehren; and one daughter, Donna Keppen. Mrs. Wehren is survived by four daughters, Marci Hutson and husband, Dave,...
James Curtis Holman
Aug 25, 2014
James Curtis Holman, 73, of Petersburg, VA went to be with the Lord, Monday, August 25, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Orval B. and Bessie Cornnell Holman; and brother, Richard Holman. James was a loving and devoted husband and father. He loved going to church and serving God. James is survived by his wife, Carolyn; daughter,...
James "Billy" William Gray Reece
Aug 24, 2014
James “Billy” William Gray Reece, 59, of Colonial Heights, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2014. Born in Petersburg, VA, he was the son of the late James G. and Kathleen Curtis Reece; and was also preceded in death by one sister. He was a retired Sherriff’s Deputy for the City of Petersburg. He recently worked at Agri-Supply and volunteered as...
Brenda Brown Goff
Aug 23, 2014
Brenda Brown Goff was born in Richmond, VA on December 12, 1943. She graduated from Colonial Heights High School where she served as President of the Student Body. Brenda attended Longwood College where she majored in Art and was a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority. She married Wilmer Goff (Wil) on August 22, 1964. After residing in Richmond, Lancaster,...
Robert Warren English
Aug 23, 2014
Robert “Bob” W. English, 59 of Chester passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2014.Robert was a devoted father, and friend to all that knew him. He leaves behind his sons, Ben English and his wife Joanne, Ethan English; daughter, Elly English; grandchildren, Jacob and Hannah English; and a devoted friend of 30 years, Vicki Woodruff. Private services will be held...
Lois Nixon Pettway
Aug 22, 2014
Lois Nixon Pettway, 81, a lifelong resident of Petersburg, passed away Friday, August 22, 2014. She was a lifelong member of West End Baptist Church and retired after 32 years of Civil Service at Fort Lee. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward Franklin and Katherine Hobbs Pettway, and her siblings, Mary Elizabeth Duell, Edward F. Pettway and...
