Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Florence Conwell Atkins
Jun 19, 2022
Florence Conwell Atkins, 96, of Petersburg, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Morton Lee Conwell and Edna Williamson Conwell. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Randolph G. Atkins; brother, M.L. Conwell; and sisters, Edith Carraway and Agnes Holloway. She is survived by her sons, Randolph Atkins, Jr. (Jun...
Linda Hayton Gravitte
Jun 19, 2022
Linda Hayton Gravitte, 75, of Dinwiddie, born in Sugar Grove, Virginia, passed away on June 19, 2022. She was preceded in death by her father, Earnest Leroy Hayton; mother, Mary Rich Cox; and her husband of 23 years, Melvin "Tom" Gravitte, III. Linda is survived by her daughter, Lisa Coleman (Frankie); son, Kevin Kirsh (Julie); and grandchildren, Lauren Christopher, Ryan...
Olga Wolosuk Newton
Jun 19, 2022
Olga Wolosuk Newton, 93, passed away on June 19, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Martin Wolosuk and Mary Stanko; spouse, Herbert Newton; daughters, Robin and Kim; granddaughter, Rachel; and brothers, Alex, Nick, and Peter Wolosuk. Olga was a longtime resident of Virginia, proud of her Russian heritage and known for her fierce independence, strong opinions, and...
Carole Sabina Mumford
Jun 19, 2022
Carole Sabina Mumford, 71, of Petersburg, Virginia, formerly of Chevy Chase, Maryland, passed away on June 19, 2022, at Chippenham Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roger M. and Stella J. Mumford; brother, James R. Mumford; and sister, Susan J. Mumford. She started her career at the Petersburg Public Library before going to the...
Joe Michael Wade
Jun 17, 2022
Joe "Michael" Wade, 63, of Disputanta, VA, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022. Born in Clinton, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Betty Lou Schrieber. Michael was a loving and devoted husband, father, and Pawpaw. He was a former member of Western Heights Baptist Church in Dinwiddie, VA. Michael is love. He was relentlessly goofy and unfathomably...
Sybil Oakley Jordan
Jun 16, 2022
Sybil Oakley Jordan, age 87 of Stony Creek, Virginia (originally from Roanoke Rapids, NC) passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022. Sybil was born in Weldon, NC to the late Charles Thomas Oakley Sr. and Clara Nobles Oakley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis Carey Jordan of Stony Creek, VA, her siblings, Charles Thomas Oakley Jr., Frances D....
Marshall Craig Williams
Jun 15, 2022
Marshall "Craig" Williams, 72, of Chesterfield, VA, gained his wings at home on June 15, 2022. Craig was the son of the late Marshall C. Williams and Marjorie F. Williams. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Steven Williams. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Deborah Haley Williams; son, William Williams (Cheryl); brother, David Gary...
Lisa Yvette Norwood
Jun 15, 2022
Lisa Yvette Norwood, 57, of Colonial Heights, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. She was born in Chesterfield, VA. She was preceded in death by her mother, Bessie Atkins Rathbone; and a brother. She is survived by her brother, Robert W. Rathbone (Rose); two nephews, Michael Rathbone and Mark Adkins, Jr.; and a host of friends. Lisa Norwood...
Clyde Hagan Jessee
Jun 12, 2022
Clyde Hagan Jessee, of Chester, Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 12, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Isaac Clyde and Ida Lee Jessee. Clyde is survived by his wife, Linda, of 49 years; son, Brian Clyde Jessee and his wife, Vickie; daughter, Brianne Jessee Blick and her husband, Donnie; son, Eric...
Mary Nunnally Lucy
Jun 12, 2022
Mary Frances Nunnally Lucy, 85, of North Dinwiddie, VA, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022. Born and raised in Dinwiddie County on June 27, 1936, she was the daughter of the late George Benjamin Nunally and Mary Frances Ball Nunnally. She married Charles Edward Lucy, Sr., of Dinwiddie, on October 31, 1952, and together they raised 5 children and...
Roger Lee Taylor
Jun 12, 2022
Roger Lee Taylor, 81, of Chester, passed away on June 12, 2022. He was the son of the late Edmon and Carrie Taylor. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Lois Crone; brothers, Donald and Larry Taylor; and son, Ruediger Taylor. Roger retired in 1977, after 20 years serving in the United States Army. He went on to...
Harvey Clinton Spain
Jun 11, 2022
Harvey Clinton Spain, 82, of Prince George County, VA, passed away on June 11, 2022. He was born in Hopewell, but was raised and resided in Prince George County all of his life. He is the late son of Raymond Albert and Pearl F. Spain. He was a '57 graduate of Prince George High School and attended Smithdeal-Massey Business College....
Trudi Gail Capron
Jun 11, 2022
Trudi Gail Capron, 61, of Hopewell VA, passed away on June 11, 2022. She was the daughter of the late CWO3 (Ret) Walter C. Capron, Jr. and June Oliver Capron. Trudi was able to travel the world with her military family and as a child participated in the Special Olympics in Frankfurt, Germany. She was a graduate of Hopewell High...
John Edward Soltez
Jun 10, 2022
John Edward Soltez, 93, of Richmond, died on June 10, 2022. He was a two-year Army veteran of the Korean War. He was employed by the finance department of Richmond until his retirement. He is survived by a brother, Ben Soltez, of Richmond, and a nephew, Dr. Bruce Smith, of Albemarle, NC. A graveside service will be held at Merchants...
Willie Franklin Pinkleton
Jun 9, 2022
Willie Franklin Pinkleton, 89, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2022. Born in Matoaca, VA, he was the son of the late Willie Royal "Pete" Pinkleton and Lily Kate Osborne. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Lawrence Pinkleton. He is survived by his beloved wife of 67 years, Elizabeth Frances Williamson Pinkleton; children, Randy Pinkleton,...
Norma Jean Taylor
Jun 9, 2022
Norma Jean Taylor, 87, of Moseley, VA, died June 9, 2022. Born and raised in Ivanhoe, VA, she was the daughter of the late Garnett and Oakley Porter. She was a loving wife of the late Joseph Winston Taylor. She is survived by her sisters, Tommy Sheffey (John), of Ivanhoe, VA, and Burleane Mumpower, of Hinton, WV; five daughters, Elizabeth...
Walter Thomas Johnson
Jun 7, 2022
Walter Thomas "Tommy" Johnson, 79, of Disputanta, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Born in Chesterfield County, VA, he was the son of the late Robert L. Johnson and Vera Louise Harmon. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Peggy Barksdale Johnson; brother, Danny Johnson; and uncle, Billy Dixon. He is survived by his children, Gregory...
Stella M. Cox
Jun 5, 2022
Stella Mayrene Cox, 65, of Hopewell, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022. She was born in Alabama to the late Hubert Chamblee and Nivazell Jones Chamblee. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Billy Chamblee and his wife, Martha, and Ronald Chamblee. Stella enjoyed sewing, embroidery, baking and decorating cakes. Her greatest passion in life was her...
Annie Louise Perkinson
Jun 5, 2022
Annie "Louise" Perkinson, 94, of Chesterfield, VA, died Sunday, June 5, 2022 at her daughter's home. Born in Mecklenburg County, VA, she was one of eleven children to Clarence Mckeevor and Mary Ruth Moore Walker. She was a pioneer at C&P Telephone company, retiring after 35 years of service. She owned and operated her own real estate brokerage firm, Louise...
