Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Alexander Thach
Dec 15, 2022
Alexander Thach, 25, of Long Beach, CA, and most recently of Chester, VA, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022. He was preceded in death by his brother, Steven, of Long Beach, CA. He is survived by his parents, Sitha and Mein-Channy, of Chester, VA; brothers, Chanthea and his wife, Rubie, of Fort Benning, GA, Sammy, of Fort Riley, KS,...
Fredric Eugene Barnett
Dec 15, 2022
Fredric E. Barnett, 90, of Petersburg, VA, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2022. He was the son of the late Aubrey Louis Barnett and Leana Hudson Barnett. Fred graduated from the Consolidated High School of Packwood, Iowa-the proverbial one-room schoolhouse. In 1952, Fred joined the US Army and served his country for 30 years, retiring in 1982. He spent...
Florence Ramsey
Dec 14, 2022
Florence (Sue) Blankenship Ramsey, 82, of Chester, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 to join her Savior and her husband. Florence was preceded in death by her loving husband Eugene Ramsey, son-in-law Ronnie Daugherty, and great-granddaughter, Elena Walker. She is survived by her daughters, Terri Daugherty, Debbie Burgess, and Robin Ramsey, son-in-law Tim Burgess, 7 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren....
Gloria Saquido
Dec 14, 2022
This Wednesday, December 14, 2022 the sun set and Gloria Moran Saquido took her final breath, surrounded by her loved ones. The sun rose and the world welcomed Gloria on May 13, 1930. Gloria lived a full and warm life filled with love. She will be fondly remembered and sorely missed. Gloria was predeceased by her husband Senando Saquido; brothers,...
Barbara Tallone
Dec 13, 2022
Barbara Ann Tallone, 78, of Chesterfield, Virginia, died December 13, 2022. Born and raised in Illinois, she lived a large part of her life in Acton, Massachusetts, before moving to Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Gregory and Merry Ann Ivison. Barbara was a loving wife, mother, granny, and great friend to all. She cared for and nurtured...
James Thomas Buren
Dec 13, 2022
James Thomas "Tommy" Buren, 77, of Prince George, VA, passed away peacefully December 13, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Francis Linwood Buren and Eleanor Vaughan Williams Buren; and his brother-in-law, Van Nunn. He is survived by his loving wife of over 54 years, Gloria Carpenter Buren; daughter, Leslie Buren Cooper; grandson, Bradley Dale Cooper and fiancée,...
Vivian Sasser Warthan
Dec 12, 2022
Vivian Sasser Warthan, of Hopewell, went to be with the Lord, on December 12, 2022. She retired as an Editorial Assistant with the Quartermaster School at Fort Lee. She was the daughter of the late Garland G. Sasser, Sr. and Margaret Neala Tucker Sasser. She was preceded in death by her husband of 32 years, Garland Bishop Warthan, of Prince...
Debi Miller Sheffield
Dec 12, 2022
Debi Miller Sheffield, 59, of Chesterfield, Virginia, left this world on Monday, December 12, 2022. She has moved on to Greener Pastures, at peace with Christ; her parents, Ron and Hazel Miller; and the love of her life, Marcus Frei. Debi is survived by her sister, Sherri Snelson (Donnie); niece, Leslie Elston (Zoe); nephew, Jake Snelson(Monica); and five great-nieces and...
Margaret Ann Nelson
Dec 12, 2022
Margaret Ann "Peggy" Nelson, went to be with the Lord on December 12, 2022. She was 92 years old. Peggy was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where she grew up as a farm girl, who later became a registered nurse, and married Gustav L. Nelson, Jr., in 1962. Peggy is survived by her son, Gustav L. Nelson III (Carol); and...
Nancy Almarode
Dec 12, 2022
Nancy (Smith) Bright Almarode, 64, of Hopewell, VA, died on Monday, December 12, 2022 in hospice care in Hillsborough, NC. She was the eldest daughter of the late Mason and Thelma Smith, and was predeceased by her husband of 27 years, Scott R. Bright of North Carolina. Raised in Maidens, VA, Nancy graduated from Meredith College in 1980 with a...
Susan K Hefele - Irvin
Dec 12, 2022
Susan Kay Hefele-Irvin, 76, of Chester, VA, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, David Harrsion Hefele and Gertrude Susa Pauls Hefele; brother, David Hefele; and son, Michael Richard Back. Susan was employed with AT&T, retiring after more than 20 years and then went on to work for Berkley Plantation for another...
Rebecca Lyn Brown
Dec 11, 2022
Rebecca "Becky" Lyn Brown, of Prince George County, VA, born on July 8, 1945, to Esther Marie Staley Brown Poarch and Walter Prior Brown, Jr.; left this earth peacefully in her home after a battle with cancer, on December 11, 2022, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her son, David Dilday and his wife, Tracey with daughters, Madelynn...
Gerald Wayne Coburn
Dec 11, 2022
Gerald W. Coburn, 75, of Church Road, VA, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022. He was the son of the late Hubert and Maxine B. Coburn. Growing up, Gerald attended Midway and Dinwiddie High Schools. He then proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1972, and was a Vietnam War Veteran. After leaving the Army, Gerald worked...
Nancy Scott Sheffield
Dec 11, 2022
Nancy Naedine Sheffield (Scott), 92, of Chester, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022. Born in Wise County, VA, she was the daughter of the late, Emory Doyle Scott and Ada Gertrude Beverly. She was also preceded in death by her loving spouse of 70 years, Charles Madison Sheffield, and sons, Scott Sheffield and Carl Sheffield. Nancy was a long-time...
Robynne Lorraine Powers
Dec 11, 2022
Robynne Lorraine Powers, of Richmond, VA, died while in the care of VCU Medical Center, on December 11, 2022. She was genuinely kind and loving to every person she met, all animals big and small, and was especially devoted to her husband, family, and friends. Robynne was an amazing person, always there to answer the call, and really be there...
Shirley June Owen
Dec 11, 2022
Shirley June Owen, 75, of Sutherland, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022. She was preceded in death by her mother, Jeanette Hewitt Braswell; son, Curtiss Lee Owen; sisters, Tinkey Green and Nancy Hewitt; and great-grandson, Devin T. Jones. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Curtiss A. Owen; daughter, Tammy Crabtree (Wendell); grandchildren, Ryan Crabtree (Julie), Denise...
Paul Charles Duffy
Dec 10, 2022
Captain Paul Charles Duffy, U.S. Navy (retired), of Chester, Virginia, passed away after a long illness on Saturday, December 10, 2022. Captain Duffy is survived by his beloved wife, Diane Casper Duffy; daughter Heather Escobar (Matthew); and his son Darren Duffy (Michelle). He is survived by his grandchildren, Ella, Elise, Bryson and Garrett. He was a devoted member of Chester...
Hagop Hovsep Alexanian
Dec 10, 2022
H.H. Alexanian, 100, of Hopewell, formally of Coral Gables, Florida, who moved to Hopewell to be close to his two nieces and nephew, died Saturday, December 10, 2022. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on October 16, 1922, to the late H.H. Alexanian and Mariam Kasparian Alexanian. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dr. Anna S. Alexanian, MD;...
Rose Suyes
Dec 9, 2022
Rose Thurza Faulkner Suyes went to be with her Lord on Friday, December 9, 2022. The youngest daughter of Rufus Haywood and Thurza Roberta Davison Faulkner, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 52 years, John Robert Suyes, Jr.; her parents; and her brother, Robert Haywood Faulkner. She is survived by her soulmate and 13-minutes-older twin sister,...
Mary Rycraft
Dec 9, 2022
Mary Lucile Johnson Rycraft, 91, of Chester, passed into the Spiritual World on Friday, December 9, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Richard Levi Johnson and Frances Irene Weirbach Johnson. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert Graves Rycraft. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Irene J. Kutz, Lydia Grace Coy; and...
