Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Virginia Louise Taylor
May 5, 2023
Virginia Louise Taylor, 88, of Hopewell, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Taylor; parents, Ivan and Virginia Adams; and siblings, Russell Adams, Twyla Thomas, and Arthur Adams. Virginia loved being a nurse and retired as a head nurse from John Randolph Nursing Home. She was a member of the Christian...
Jerry Lee Gay
May 5, 2023
Jerry Lee Gay, 75, of Prince George, VA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, May 5, 2023. Born in Petersburg, Virginia, he was the son of the late John W. and Annie Lee Pearson Gay. Jerry is survived by his wife of fifty-three years, Linda Harrison Gay; daughters, Tonya and husband, William Humphrey, of Disputanta,...
Frederick Buck
May 3, 2023
Frederick Buck, 81, of Chester, VA, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Born in Queens, NY, he was the son of the late Otto Buck and Greta Petersen; and was also preceded in death by his son, John Buck; and one granddaughter, Allison Buck. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Lorraine Buck; a son, Chris...
Sandra Vaughan Gentili
May 3, 2023
Sandra Vaughan Gentili, 77, of Chesterfield, VA, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Born in New Bern, NC, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Goldie Prevost; and was also preceded in death by three brothers, Bailey Prevost, Terry Prevost, and Vince Melaragno; and two grandsons, Todd Skelton and Chad Skelton. Mrs. Gentili had...
Thomas Andrew Kolek
May 3, 2023
Thomas Andrew Kolek, 73, of Hopewell, VA, passed away on May 3, 2023. Born and raised in Hopewell, he was the son of the late John Andrew and Margaret Togger Kolek. He is preceded in death by his parents; and his brothers, John Michael and Phillip Mark Kolek. He is survived by his sister, Martha Frances Rodgers and her husband,...
Joyce Caton Griffin
May 2, 2023
Joyce Caton Griffin sadly succumbed to her brief battle with cancer on Tuesday May 2, 2023, her 78th birthday. She passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loved ones. Born and raised in Virginia, Joyce was the dutiful mother of three sons and a dedicated, loving wife to Robert E. Griffin for 54 beautiful years. She is survived...
Susan Summers Jones
Apr 29, 2023
Rebecca Susan Summers Jones, of Hopewell, Virginia, passed away after a brief illness on April 29, at 80. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, H. Randolph Jones, Jr., and her parents, Paul and Polly Summers. She is survived by her sister, Betsi Garfinkel (Herb); three children, Rebecca Jones Redling (John), Paula Jones Marks (Wirt), and...
John Arthur Lastovica
Apr 29, 2023
John Arthur Lastovica, 72, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023. Born in Houston, Texas he was the son of the late Walter John and Margaret Risher Lastovica; and was also preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Harold Kuykendall; and sisters-in-law, Lynn Lastovica and Vicky Lastovica. John faithfully served his country in the United States Navy and...
Margaret Bryant Morris
Apr 29, 2023
Margaret Bryant Morris, 87, of Hopewell, VA, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Charles Elwood Bryant, and Emma Hellard Bryant; and was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Charles Howard Morris, Jr.; a brother, Charles Bryant; and one sister, Beatrice Banton. Mrs. Morris was a dedicated member of Abundant Life...
Joana Mata Suarez
Apr 28, 2023
On April 28, 2023, our beautiful daughter, sister, aunt, and friend ascended to heaven, leaving our hearts broken. Our beloved Joana Mata Suarez died in Richmond, VA, of sudden cardiac arrest after recovering from back surgery. She was 32 years old. Joana is survived by her parents, Martin Mata Solis and Cecilia Suarez; her siblings, Martin, Magali, Sandra, Brenda, and...
Robert Lee Williams, Sr.
Apr 27, 2023
Robert Lee Williams, Sr., 81, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Thomas Williams and Louise Norman Williams and his brothers, Vernon Thomas Williams, Edward Earl Williams, James Bryant Williams, and Melvin Lewis Williams. Robert enjoyed fishing tournaments with his son-in-law, George and his many friends. I am...
William Arthur Lovelady
Apr 27, 2023
William "Billy" Arthur Lovelady, 80, of Hopewell, VA, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Born in Hopewell, VA, he was the son of the late Walter and Edna Lovelady; and was also preceded in death by his brother, Walter "Buddy" Lovelady, Jr. Billy faithfully served his country in the United States Navy from 1963 until 1967 during the Vietnam...
Maryland H Blanchard
Apr 27, 2023
Maryland Horner Blanchard, 89, of Hopewell, VA, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at her home. She was a life-long resident of Hopewell. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Horner and Pat Wray Sherrick; her husband, Bill Blanchard; her granddaughter, Lindsey Blanchard; her great-granddaughter, Haley Messner; and her siblings, Geraldine, Bryant, Jo-Ann Blowe, Charles A. Horner...
James Edward Butcher
Apr 27, 2023
James Edward Butcher of Petersburg, Virginia, gained his ultimate healing from cancer on April 27, 2023. Jim was born on July 8, 1957, in Petersburg, Virginia, to Joyce Bennett Butcher, of Chesterfield and the late Richard F. Butcher. Jim was an executive Bridal Consultant for Macys until his early retirement in 2013. He had a love of historical homes and...
Mary Breeden
Apr 26, 2023
Mary Catherine Breeden, 67, of Petersburg, VA, died April 26, 2023. Born in Roanoke, VA, she was the cherished daughter of the late Raymond L. Breeden Jr. and late Evelyn D. Breeden. Mary, or Cathy as her family called her, began her life at her family home until the age of 5 when she came under the care of the...
Joy Lynn Hill
Apr 25, 2023
Joy Lynn Hill, 62, of Hopewell, VA, passed away on April 25, 2023. Born in St. Paul, MN, she grew up in White Bear Lake, MN, she was the daughter of the late Robert B. and Martha M. Rebhorn. She was preceded in death by her husband of 31 years, Martin R. Hill. Joy is survived by her brother, John...
Thomas Edward Stephenson, Sr.
Apr 25, 2023
Thomas Edward Stephenson, Sr. 1930-2023 The Stephenson family said farewell to their much loved patriarch on April 25, 2023. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Agnes Dunn Stephenson; and is survived by by his children, Thomas E. Stephenson, Jr., Matthew R. Stephenson, Anne M. Stephenson Irsay, and Mary V. Stephenson Fischer. Tom served during the...
Linda Bland Staton
Apr 25, 2023
Linda B. Staton, 69, of Chester, VA passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. Born in Petersburg, VA she was the daughter of the late, James V. and June Jefferson Bland and late brother, Johnny Bland. Mrs. Staton is survived by her loving husband, E. Gordon Staton, Jr.; two children, John O'Brien and Jill O'Brien (Shane); five grandchildren, Dylan, Chloe,...
Margaret Ann Burkell
Apr 23, 2023
Margaret "Marge" Ann Burkell, 68, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2023. She was raised in Erie, PA, and was the daughter of the late John A. and Rose Schuster Dovichak; and was also preceded in death by her son, John "Jay" P. Burkell. Marge enjoyed art, sewing, crafts, and designs. She will be remembered by her...
Amanda Blake Casey
Apr 22, 2023
Amanda Casey, 30, of Chester, VA, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023. Amanda was born in Hopewell, VA, to Tony and Donna Casey. She is preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Rosa Day; and her great-grandparents, Henry Emerson, John Milton, and Ruby Milton. What would Amanda say: Believe in yourself & dare to be different. It's okay, not...
