Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Clarence Elbert Mitchell, Jr.
Oct 18, 2022
Clarence E. Mitchell, Jr., 83, of New Symrna Beach, FL, passed away on October 18, 2022. Mitch was born & raised in Hopewell, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence E. Mitchell Sr. and Beulah Riggan Mitchell and his brother, Michael R. Mitchell. Mitch graduated from VPI - Virgina Tech, Blacksburg, VA, while co-opting with NASA. Upon...
Ruby Doyle Dudley
Oct 16, 2022
Ruby Doyle Dudley, 92, of Petersburg, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022. She was the daughter of the late William H. Doyle and Lalla Whitby Doyle. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Floyd A. Dudley, Sr.; and brothers, Herman Doyle, Snookie Doyle and his wife, Purnetta, and Jimmy Doyle. She is survived by her sons,...
Barbara Pauline Smith
Oct 15, 2022
Barbara Pauline Smith, 81, of Chesterfield VA, passed away in her sleep on October 15, 2022. Born on September 28, 1941, she spent time growing up in Texas and graduated High School in Oxford, MA. She spent her career in healthcare, assisting those with special needs. She enjoyed spending time with family and reading. She is preceded in death by...
Brian Luke Burijon
Oct 15, 2022
Brian ("Luke" to his family) went fishing with his heavenly father on Saturday, October 15, 2022. He caught so many fish, and the waters were so beautiful, that he decided to stay. It's the happiest and most peaceful he has felt in a long time. This will last forever. Brian "Luke" was a man of many talents and gifts -...
Preston Carney Bain, Ii
Oct 15, 2022
Preston Carney Bain II, 66, a loving husband, wonderful father and grandfather, passed away peacefully, Saturday, October 15, 2022, after a long battle with leukemia. Preston was born on September 25, 1956, to Warren Carney Bain and Nancy Birdsall Bain. He was a lifelong resident of Dinwiddie County and a member of Old Hickory Hunt Club. As a third generation...
Joann Mayle
Oct 15, 2022
On October 15, 2022, Joann "Eiya" Mayle, of Hopewell, Virginia, passed away with her loving husband of 57 years, by her side. Her love will live on in the hearts of those surviving, her husband, Charles Mayle; sons, Charles W. Mayle and Michael Mayle Sr.; and grandchildren, Kelsey and Michael Mayle. Preceded in death by her parents, Charles Helfer and...
John Calvin Lingerfelt
Oct 14, 2022
John Calvin Lingerfelt, 83, a lifelong resident of DeWitt, VA died on October 14, 2022. Known as "Bud" or "Bubby" to family and friends, he was born to the late John Pinkney and Louise Hudgins Lingerfelt on May 13, 1939; and was also preceded in death by his sister, Florence Marie Plank; and one infant brother. Bud worked for many...
Ronnie Curtis Sheppard
Oct 14, 2022
Ronnie Sheppard, 82, of Chesterfield, VA, died October 14, 2022. He was the son of Russell Sheppard and Delpha Carr. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Peggy Sheppard; daughters, Ronda Morrison and her husband, Richard Morrison, Jr., of Virginia Beach and Shauna Harcum and her husband, H.O. Harcum, of Lanexa; grandchildren, James Woodard, Jr., Jennifer Harvey, Taylor...
Landy Aldridge Emory, Jr.
Oct 14, 2022
Landy Aldridge Emory, Jr., 84, of Hopewell, VA, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022. He faithfully served his country in the United States Navy. A graveside funeral service with military honors will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Merchant's Hope Memorial Gardens, Prince George, VA. The family is being served by the Hopewell Chapel...
Terry Collett
Oct 13, 2022
Collett, G. "Terry" born May 18, 1936 to Gilbert and Lillian Collett of Petersburg, Va, died on October 13, 2022. He was a resident of Colonial Heights, Virginia. He graduated from Petersburg High School, and attended Randolph Macon College for two years. Well known in the Petersburg area for his restaurants "The Pack Horse" AKA "Terry's" on Crater Road, and...
Colleen Ryan Killin
Oct 13, 2022
Colleen Ryan Killin, 77, of Chesterfield, passed away peacefully after a long illness on October 13, 2022. She entered into this world on December 9, 1944, in Peoria, Illinois. Colleen is formerly of Miami, Florida and Tucson, Arizona. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Catherine Ryan. She is survived by her three loving children, Marianne Killin, Lawrence...
Mary Straccioni Esposito
Oct 12, 2022
Mary S. Esposito, age 88, took off on her joyful journey to rejoin her beloved husband, Mario F. Esposito, at high noon on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 - exactly 22 years to the day after he departed at the age of 68 on October 12, 2000. Mary was predeceased by her father, Dino F. Straccioni; mother, Catherine F. Straccioni; and,...
Lois Wilson Nearing
Oct 12, 2022
Lois Wilson Nearing, 90, of Benton, Kentucky passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. Born in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late, Harvey and Bessie Wilson; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Bruce D. Nearing; one son, Robbie Nearing; and a daughter, Janice Nearing. Mrs. Nearing was a lighthearted lady with a silly sense...
Trina Mae-Arrington Broce
Oct 12, 2022
Trina Mae Arrington-Broce, 65, of Hopewell, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. She was preceded in death by her father, Homer Hill; mother, Jean Hill; and brother, Ricky Joe Hill. Trina worked for Allied Chemical when she was younger, then worked as an assistant district manager for Securitas Security until health issues left her disabled. She was active in...
Arica Joyce Kestner-Pegram
Oct 11, 2022
Arica Joyce Kestner-Pegram, passed away, October 11, 2022. She is survived by her husband, Anthony J. Pegram and her children, that were the light of her life, Anthony, Tatianna, Adrianna and Andreo. Arica was also survived by her mother, Thelma Kestner; father, Coy Kestner (Kathy); sister, Tonya Kestner; brother, Jason Lespier (Brittany); and nieces Starr and Bella Lespier. The family...
Crystal Gayle Forehand
Oct 10, 2022
Crystal Gayle Forehand, 71, of Disputanta, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022. She was raised in Colonial Heights, Virginia, and was the daughter of the late Roy Campbell and Ernestine Crawford Campbell. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Thomas Earl Forehand, Sr.; and a son, Thomas Earl Forehand, Jr. She is survived by her children,...
Carolyn Lee Schlimme
Oct 10, 2022
Carolyn Lee Schlimme, 75, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022. Born in Easton, MD, she was the daughter of the late Ralph James Martin; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Albert Charles Schlimme III; a son, Todd Andrew Schlimme; a brother, Kenneth Martin; and her beloved dog, Petey Pie. Carolyn and Al relocated...
Frances Lee Gilmer
Oct 9, 2022
Frances Lee Gilmer, 92, of Chester, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022. Born in Greensville County, VA, she was the daughter of the late John Roy Gray and Frances Virginia Irby Gray. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Winifred Stocks, Carolyn Norment, and Shirley Miller. She is survived by her daughters, Lori Hare (Rick) and Lisa...
Donald Lee Chenault
Oct 8, 2022
Donald Lee Chenault, 57, of South Chesterfield, VA, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022. He was a former employee of Allen Corporation of America for over 20 years. He is preceded in death by his mother, Lena "Betty" Barricks Chenault. His is survived by his father, Jerry Chenault; brother, Jason Chenault (Teri); three nieces, Gabriella, Johanna, and Lillian Chenault; uncle,...
Thelma A Ratliff
Oct 8, 2022
Thelma A. Ratliff, 85, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022, with family at her side, following her year-long battle with cancer. Born May 3, 1937, in Mercer County, West Virginia, she was the eldest daughter of the late, Kenna Orval Amick and Thressie Lilly Amick. She was preceded in death by four of her siblings, James Lilly, Paul Amick,...
