Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Robert Edward Williamson, Sr.
May 27, 2022
Robert "Bob" Edward Williamson, Sr., 85, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022. Born in Richmond, VA, he was the son of the late James C. Williamson, Sr. and Doris M. Williamson. He was also preceded in death by a brother, James C. Williamson, Jr. Bob faithfully serve his country in the US Naval Reserves for 19...
Franklin Ervin Smith
May 27, 2022
Franklin Ervin Smith, age 78, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022 and lived in Dinwiddie, Virginia. Preceding him in rest was his mother, Glesma Ray Smith; and father, Aubrey Franklin Smith. Surviving members of his family include his wife, Zelma Kay Smith, of Dinwiddie, Virginia; daughter, Shari Morris and husband, Mike, of Prince George, Virginia; son, Chad Smith and...
Ellen Conahan Brown
May 26, 2022
Ellen "Nell" Conahan Brown, 60, of Chester, Virginia, was set free in peace surrounded by her family on May 26th, 2022. Nell was born in Pennsylvania with mother, Natalie Stadnicki Conahan; father, Dennis John Conahan; sisters, Katie, Kathleen, Maggie; and brother, Mike. Nell moved with her family to Wilmington, North Carolina where she graduated from Hoggard High School then earned...
Gloria Jean Gunn
May 25, 2022
Gloria Jean Gunn, 82, of Richmond, VA passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Born in Lunenburg, VA in 1939, she attended John Marshall High School and spent her career working as a civil servant at the Social Security Administration, FDIC and later retired from Bellwood DGSC. Gloria, affectionately known as "Momma," "Nana," and "Duchess," was a free spirit and...
Barbara June Fitzwater
May 25, 2022
Mrs. Barbara June Fitzwater passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, May 25, 2022 after a prolonged illness. Originally from Alum Creek, WV, Mrs. Fitzwater was born to the Reverend Albert M. and Mrs. Hallie Mae Waldron on August 1, 1937, and was the youngest of five children. She is survived by her brother, David; and sisters-in-law, Shirley Waldron and Rachael...
Carla Jean Stewart
May 25, 2022
Carla Jean Stewart, 64, of Petersburg, Virginia, passed away at home on May 25, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank M. and Mary Jane Stewart. She is survived by her brothers, Mark D. Stewart (Ruth) and Dale E. Stewart; a niece, Victoria Welsh (Edward); and great-nephew, Sterling L. Welsh. Carla was a 1975 graduate of Petersburg...
Jacqueline Eggleston Hall Dunbar
May 23, 2022
Jacqueline "Jackie" Eggleston Hall Dunbar, 79, of Richmond, departed her earthly life on May 23, 2022. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ethel and Floyd Eggleston; her two husbands, Jimmy "James" Hall and John Dunbar; and her three brothers, Henry, Robert, and Raymond Eggleston. She is survived by three brothers, Floyd, Auther "Butch" (Yvonne), and Herbert (April) Eggleston;...
Franklin Delano Henshaw, Jr.
May 22, 2022
Franklin Delano Henshaw, Jr., 60, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022. He was preceded in death by his father, Franklin Henshaw, Sr. and his wife, Leslea Henshaw. He is survived by his mother, Roselyn Henshaw (Linwood Jenkins); children, LeAndra Crump (Robert Mathison), Christopher Crump, Zachary Fraley, and Devin Fraley; grandchild, Hailey Carnes; sister, Karen Hatter (Frank); nephew,...
Victor Glenn Toenniges
May 21, 2022
Victor Glenn Toenniges, 64, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022. Born in Prince George, he was the son of the late Victor Raymond Toenniges and Sylvia Marie Nunes Toenniges. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Janet Marie Parrish Toenniges; and brothers, Ashley Hart and Fred Toenniges. He is survived by his children, Chana...
Michael James Purvis
May 21, 2022
Michael J. Purvis, 62, of Prince George, VA, peacefully passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022 after an 18 month battle with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis aka Lou Gehrig's Disease). He was born March 5, 1960 in Hopewell, VA to the late John H. Purvis and Marie E. Purvis. Mike retired from Weinstein Properties in 2015 and was Director of...
Kenneth Wayne Cheek, Sr.
May 19, 2022
Kenneth Wayne Cheek, Sr., 79, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022. He was retired from the City of Colonial Heights. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Cheek; parents, Joseph Gorrell and Virginia Cheek; brother, Gorrell Cheek. He is survived by his devoted son, Keith A. Cheek (Deana); devoted daughter, Tamara Cheek Loftis; son, Kenneth...
Sherry Lynn Martinson
May 19, 2022
Sherry Lynn Martinson, 74, of Colonial Heights, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 19, 2022. She was surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 4, 1947 in Spokane, Washington. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Betty (Phipps) Martinson; love of her life, Frank Bell; sister, Pam McDaniel; brother-in-law, Bob McDaniel; and niece, Michelle...
Lisa Ann Cottrell
May 18, 2022
Lisa Ann Hudson, 51, of Richmond, Virginia, passed away on May 18, 2022. She was born on July 22, 1970 and raised in both Richmond and Chesterfield, Virginia. Lisa was the daughter to Bobby Hudson and Judy Ann Cronser. She was the mother to Leah Cottrell, David John Roberts, Jordan Christopher Hudson, and Alexis Michelle Burnett. Lisa had one grandchild,...
Richard Bartlett Cecil, Jr.
May 18, 2022
Richard Bartlett Cecil, Jr., age 77, of Chesterfield, passed away on May 18, 2022 in his home. He was an Air Force veteran and worked for the Chesterfield County school system as a guidance counselor. He spent his life showing up for anyone that needed him and touched countless lives both personally and professionally. He is survived by his wife...
Norma Jean Yeatts
May 17, 2022
Our loving "Shining Star" Norma Jean Yeatts, of Petersburg, moved to Heaven on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Norma was preceded by her devoted father, Linwood Thomas Yeatts; sister, Natalie Yeatts Crepps; niece, Harley Crepps; devoted friend, Kent Mallory, Jr.; grandparents, Merriwell and Dean Yeatts Elmer, and Ethel Butcher. Norma is survived by her loving mother, Elaine Yeatts; sisters, Laura Yeatts,...
Debbra Ann Pervall
May 17, 2022
Debbra Ann Pervall, 56, of Chester, Virginia, passed away on May 17, 2022 at John Randolph Medical Center. Debbra is predeceased by her father, Vincent Wray Watkins. Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 38 years, Charles L. Pervall; her four beloved children, Phillip Andrew, Steven Christopher, Cpt. Joseph Michael, and Alexis Marie; three grandsons and one granddaughter;...
Jan Hess Harpole
May 16, 2022
Jan Hess Harpole, 73, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022 at his home. Born in Clinton, KY, he was the son of the late Tony Hess Harpole and Margaret Costello Harpole. He was preceded in death by an infant brother, Gary. Jan Harpole was a proud Veteran of the U. S. Army and served a long and...
Wayne Kirkwood Parrish
May 16, 2022
Wayne Kirkwood Parrish, 70, of Chester, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022. Born in Richmond and raised in Bellwood Manor, he was the son of the late Douglas Parrish and Louise Ellington Parrish. He was also preceded in death by uncle, William Ellington; and aunts, Mildred Ellington and Lillian Ellington Beber. Wayne Parrish was employed with DuPont as a...
Matthew Craig Thompson
May 15, 2022
Matthew Craig Thompson, 60, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on May 15, 2022. Matt was kind, loving, humorous, and down to earth. He didn't have much but he would give you all that he had. He enjoyed playing pool on his tablet. He attended Matoaca High School and was in the Marine Corp. He became paralyzed at the age of...
Graille William Delorme
May 14, 2022
Graille "Tony" Delorme, 81, passed away on May 14, 2022. He was the son of the late Howard and Clairena Maynard Delorme. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Delorme; and his brother, Bruce Delorme. Tony was a United States Army veteran. He never met a stranger, and he loved spending time at the beach. He...
