Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Monika Elizabeth Krese
Mar 26, 2025
Monika Elizabeth Krese, 72, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gerrit and O'rene Wheeler; as well as her loving husband, Paul Krese.
Monika lived a life of service. She worked in the federal government for 36 years as a dedicated federal employee. In her spare time, she enjoyed volunteering and...
Wallace Monroe Shanks, Sr.
Mar 26, 2025
Wallace Monroe Shanks, Sr., 76, of Prince George, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Junior Ellis and Hazel Jarvis Shanks; a brother, Richard Shanks; and a sister, Mary Rivera. He is survived by his wife, Leah Shanks; children, Wally Shanks (Michelle), Gene Shanks (Kim), Laura Atkins (Ricky), and DJ Shanks; grandchildren,...
Judith Gates Scrivener
Mar 24, 2025
Judith "Judy" Gates Scrivener passed away on March 24, 2025, at the age of 83. She was a longtime chemistry professor at Brightpoint (previously called John Tyler) Community College. Born in Seattle, Washington, she earned her B.S. in Chemistry from Brigham Young University, in 1963, and then attended Florida State University, where she met her husband of nearly 60 years,...
Judith Ann Carroll
Mar 24, 2025
Judith Ann Carroll, 62, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025. She was born to the late John Thomas Bucy, Jr. She was very family oriented, a mother to all she met. She enjoyed a nights out at the Casino or at the movies. Her favorites were The Sound of Music and Gone with the Wind. She was a bright...
Robert Mitchell Lewis III
Mar 24, 2025
Robert Mitchell Lewis III "Robbie", 50, a lifelong resident of Dinwiddie, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Mitchell Lewis, Jr.
Robert is survived by his mother, Judith H. Lewis; sisters, Stephanie L. Vaughan and Robin L. Howerton (Norman); nephew, Damian Vaughan; nieces, Sarah Vaughan and Jessica Howerton; great-nephews, Lincoln Vaughan and...
Robert L. Rawes
Mar 22, 2025
Robert L. Rawes, 89, of Chester, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025, after a short illness.
Born in Rockford, IL, Robert was the son of the late Frank and Sarah Rawes. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Lula Childs Rawes; and his sister, Pat Reterson.
He is lovingly remembered by his children, Jeff Rawes...
Diana Renee Stokes
Mar 22, 2025
It is with the heaviest of hearts we announce the passing of Diana Renee Stokes, 42, of Colonial Heights, VA, who passed away on March 22, 2025. She was born at Petersburg General Hospital on February 10, 1983, in Petersburg, VA. She was the first born of two children. She graduated from Colonial Heights High School in 2001, where she...
Maggie Louise Greene Wells
Mar 21, 2025
Maggie Louise Greene Wells, 94, of Edgecombe County, NC, passed peacefully into God's loving arms on March 21, 2025. She is now reunited with her loving husband, Earl O. Wells, Sr., of 61 years; her son, David K. Wells; and many other beloved family members and friends. She is survived by her loving sister, Maurice Dale Greene; her children, Earl...
Kathleen Worontsoff
Mar 20, 2025
Kathleen Worontsoff, 78, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025. She was born to the late Anthony Guglielmo and Bernice Puckett in Philadelphia, PA.
She had a long time career at Philip Morris USA and retired at 2003. She loved to spend time at the beach or traveling all across the world. She is survived by her loving husband, Walter "Wally"...
Kathryn Edwards Ryan
Mar 19, 2025
Kathryn Edwards Ryan, of Colonial Heights, VA, was brought into her heavenly home on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, while surrounded by her loving family.
Kathy was born on April 11, 1955, in Petersburg, VA, to Lucille H. Edwards and Joseph F. Edwards (Tink). Kathy loved her family immensely and enjoyed every moment that was spent with them. She loved her horses...
Gerald E. Sechrest
Mar 18, 2025
Gerald E. Sechrest (known to all as "Jerry Sechrest") Age 92, of Prince George County, Virginia, passed away peacefully at home on March 18th, 2025. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Jean Sechrest; his parents, Ed and Elaine Sechrest; his brother, Donnie Sechrest; and his first grandchild, Ashley P. Daniels.
He is survived by his four...
Madeline Betty Spence
Mar 18, 2025
Madeline Betty Spence, 93, passed away on March 18, 2025. Madeline is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Spence; and son, Robert E. Spence. She is survived by her daughter, Roberta Bordeaux (Leon); son, Roy Spence (Vicky); daughter, Robecca Purdie (Ronnie); son, Ronald Spence; and blessed with so many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren, we could never name them...
Destiny Danyel
Mar 16, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Destiny Danyel, of Chester, VA. She was a cherished mother, who peacefully passed away on March 16, 2025. Destiny was born on April 29, 1954, and she lived to be 70 years old.
Destiny is proceeded in death by her mother, Dorothy Marie Daniel; and her father, Horace Wright Daniel....
John Joseph Schwab
Mar 14, 2025
John Joseph Schwab, 71, of Chesterfield, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025. He was the son of the late Captain Joseph L. Schwab and Helen Hiers Schwab.
John is survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Margaret Schwab; his daughter, Lisa Marie Haywood; two grandsons, Jacob and Nicholas Haywood; his sister, Marie "Ree" Driggers; his nephew, Charley Driggers (Michele);...
Joan Hayes Allen
Mar 13, 2025
Joan Hayes Allen, of Chester, VA, passed away on March 13, 2025. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Joan's quiet kindness and gentle love touched the lives of all who knew her.
Born and raised in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late C.S. Hayes, Jr. and Frances Hayes. She is survived by her husband of...
David Lee Brown
Mar 12, 2025
David Lee Brown, age 91, of Chester, VA, passed away on March 12, 2025.
Born to the late Wilard and Evelyn Brown. David was also preceded in death by his brothers, Donald Brown and Dr. Wilard "Bill" Brown.
David was a devoted husband to his beloved wife, Sarah Brown, with whom he shared nearly 69 years of marriage. As well as he...
David Emmons Newkirk
Mar 10, 2025
David Emmons Newkirk, 85, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 10, 2025. David was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church in Colonial Heights. He graduated in 1957 from Hopewell High School and was 4-year veteran of the United States Army. In 1999, he retired from Firestone Synthetic Fibers, Bridgestone, and Allied Signal with...
Spencer Vaughan Perkins, Jr.
Mar 10, 2025
Spencer "Barney" Vaughan Perkins, Jr., of Petersburg, VA, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025, at the age of 87 years.
Barney was preceded in death by his parents, Spencer V. and Ruby W. Perkins; his wife, Patricia Ann Jolly Perkins; and brother, Earl Claiborne Perkins. He is survived by two sons, Spencer V. Perkins III (Nina), and their two children,...
Hermine Margaret Anderson
Mar 9, 2025
Hermine Margaret Anderson passed away peacefully on March 9, 2025. She was born on January 10, 1937, in Ansbach, Germany, as the fifth of six children. Hermine's early years were difficult, as she grew up in war-torn Germany during World War II. These early struggles gave her an inner strength that stayed with her for the rest of her life.
In...
Walter Phillip Diacont
Mar 9, 2025
Walter Phillip Diacont "Phil", 85, of Disputanta, VA, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025. Born in Richmond, VA, he was the son of the late Linwood William Diacont and Helen Theresa Parker Diacont. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary White Diacont; his brothers, Pete Diacont, Bobby Diacont, and Charles Diacont; and his sister, Theresa Heath.
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