Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
David Lee Vaughan
Feb 2, 2025
David Lee Vaughan, 48 of Dinwiddie County, Virginia, passed away suddenly on February 2, 2025. He is survived by his mother, Debra K. Harrison; and brother, Michael Vaughan, both of Dinwiddie, Virginia; aunts and uncles, Fendall and Terri Vaughan, Robert and Linda Wright; Russell and Lisa White; along with several cousins; and two very devoted friends, Franklin Southhall and Christina...
Lucia Camper
Feb 2, 2025
Our beautiful Lucia went to be with her heavenly father on February 2, 2025. She was born on May 11, 1943, an only child of Milton and Beth Neaves Cotton. As a child she was doted on by her parents and grandfather. She developed a love of horses that lasted her whole life. Through her grandfather she grew to love...
Dolores Elrod Joyner
Feb 1, 2025
Dolores Elrod Joyner "Sookie," 86, of Virginia Beach, VA, formerly of Chester, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025. She was born in Hopewell, the daughter of the late Jasper Pruitt Elrod and Emma Bishop Elrod. Sookie graduated from Hopewell High School and Petersburg General Hospital Nursing School. She worked for local physicians, retiring from First Colonial Family Practice in...
Louan Lambeth Stanfield
Feb 1, 2025
Stanfield, Louan Lambeth, 87, of Chester, went home on February 1, 2025. Louan was born in Rockingham County, N.C., to Bill and Louise Lambeth. She was a hardworking tobacco farmer in her youth, married her high school sweetheart, and spent her life as an educator and true disciple of Christ. She taught elementary school at Beulah and Ecoff for many...
Roger Owen Butler
Jan 31, 2025
Roger Owen Butler, 88, of Chesterfield, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2025.
The son of the late James and Maria Butler; Roger was also preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Allene Butler; his brother, Horace "Esky" Butler; and his sister, Marjorie Colbert.
Roger is survived by his three sons, Darrell Butler (Katherine), Owen Butler (Deanna), and Curtis Butler...
Kazuko Abe Williams
Jan 30, 2025
Kazuko "Kay" Abe Williams, 89, of Hopewell, passed away on January 30, 2025. Born and raised in Hokkaido, Japan, she is survived by her husband of 53 years, George Williams; her brother-in-law, Robert Williams (Kaye); and numerous nieces, nephews, and great-nephews.
She is preceded in death by her brother-in-law, Harold Williams; and her sister-in-law, Jean Williams.
After completing high school, Kay focused...
Gundi Maria Murray
Jan 30, 2025
Gundi Maria Murray, of Richmond, Virginia, died on January 30, 2025. Born and raised in Austria, she was one of three daughters of Adam and Radegunde Penninger. Born in 1938, at the start of World War II, she grew up in post-war Austria in the small town of Leoben, living above and working in her father's coffee shop. She loved...
Martha Johnson
Jan 30, 2025
Martha Johnson, 84, of Richmond, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025. She the daughter of the late Albert C. Johnson, Sr. and Thelma Hagan Johnson; and was also preceded in death by three sisters; and two brothers.
Martha was employed for many years as an administrative assistant for the Virginia State Police.
She is survived by several nieces; and a nephew.
All...
Deborah Burton Linkous
Jan 30, 2025
Deborah Burton Linkous, 69, of Carson, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Stuart Edison and Lorena Sadler Burton. She is survived by her loving husband of 35 years, Dennis Linkous; her son, Durellee E. Crymes; two grandsons; and other extended family and friends. Deborah worked in civil service at Fort Lee,...
Horace Fenderson
Jan 29, 2025
Horace "Bubba" Fenderson, 78, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. Bubba was a member of Western Heights Baptist Church and was well known and loved by his family and friends. A memorial service for Bubba will be held at Western Heights Baptist Church on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at 11 a.m. We encourage all of Bubba's friends...
John Kenneth Hammer
Jan 28, 2025
John Kenneth Hammer, 73, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on March 12, 1951, in New York, to his parents, Sara and John Hammer, John grew up with a deep sense of duty, kindness, and humor. He is survived by his wife, Lisa Hammer; his children, Teresa Lee and Lauren Murden; grandson, Orion Lee;...
Jerry Neil Wohnig
Jan 27, 2025
Jerry Neil Wohnig, 87, passed peacefully on Monday, January 27, 2025. He was born and raised in Petersburg, VA, by the late Earl and Estelle Wohnig. He is also preceded in death by his son, Dwayne Wohnig; and his sister, Josie Marie Phelps.
After retiring as a data processing supervisor for Honeywell/IBM, Jerry spent his time enjoying one of his many...
Richard Edmunds Peterson
Jan 24, 2025
Richard Edmunds Peterson, Sr., 97, of Chesterfield, passed away on January 24, 2025. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late John A. Peterson, Sr. and Bessie Edmunds Peterson. He was preceded in death by his sister, Elizabeth Watkins; and brothers, William Peterson, Weldon Peterson, and Jack Peterson. Dick was a US Navy Veteran having served in World...
Sylvia Ann Stewart Arnold
Jan 23, 2025
Sylvia Ann Stewart Arnold, known affectionately as "Ann," passed away peacefully at the age of 84, on January 23, 2025, at Lucy Corr Assisted Living, where she had recently resided. She was one of six children born to Sappony parents, Numond Stewart and Lois Pearl Coleman, on October 16, 1940, in Holloways, North Carolina. Sylvia grew up in High Plains,...
Barbara Jean Belton
Jan 23, 2025
Barbara Jean Belton, 77, of South Chesterfield, VA, passed away on January 23, 2025. Born in Petersburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Roy Raymond Robertson and Mary Hester Clark Reed. She was a graduate of Colonial Heights High School. Barbara retired from Phillip Morris, Inc. where her position was a fork lift operator. Prior to that, she...
India Sue Brittle Ridout
Jan 23, 2025
India Sue Brittle Ridout, 71, of Chester, VA, passed away on January 23, 2025. Retired from decades of service to the Commonwealth, as a workforce development manager, she led training sessions across the state, from her hometown roots in Wakefield, to the mountains where her brothers lived. A loving wife and mother of two sons, she was the loudest supporter...
Daniel Philip Mayer
Jan 22, 2025
Daniel Philip Mayer, 58, of Petersburg, VA, died January 22, 2025. Born in Dayton, OH, and raised in Petersburg, VA, he was the son of Philip Esek Mayer, Jr. and Louise Gill Mayer. He is survived by his sister, Debbie Paige (Mayer) Wills. Daniel received his education from Petersburg High School (Class of 1984), Richard Bland College, and George Mason...
Wilma Jean Dixon
Jan 22, 2025
Wilma Jean Dixon, 88, of Prince George, VA, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Born in McCaysville, GA, she was the daughter of the late Haden K. and Gladys Welch Millsap; and was also preceded in death by her first husband, Billy D. Botts; her second husband, Bobby C. Dixon; and her son, Danny L. Botts. Mrs. Botts was...
Eugene Cline
Jan 18, 2025
Eugene Cline, 88, of Dinwiddie, Virginia, born and raised in Mohawk, West Virginia, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Melvin and Mona Cline; and his sister, Shelby Grimmett.
Eugene served his country honorably in the United States Army and also worked for Brown & Williamson Tobacco Company. He loved the outdoors and all...
James Steven Blalock
Jan 18, 2025
James "Steve" Steven Blalock, 90, of Petersburg, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Joe and Olin Bell Blalock; his loving wife of 51 years, Willie "Jackie" Atkins Blalock; son, Steven "Wayne" Blalock; sister, Dorothy "Dot" Stell; and brothers, David Blalock, Clinton Blalock, and Joseph Blalock. Steve worked as a diesel...
