Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Mary Ellen Anderson
May 10, 2022
Mary Ellen Anderson, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, went to sleep with her ancestors on May 10, 2022. Born and raised in Ettrick, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Milton L. Pulley and Mary Eloise Pulley. Mary Ellen is survived by her husband of 23 years, Jeffrey H. Anderson; son, David C. Swift; brother, Milton L. Pulley, Jr., as...
Derek Anthony Williams
May 9, 2022
Derek Anthony Williams, Sr., 62, of Hopewell, VA, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022. Born in Indianapolis, IN, he was the son of the late Howard and Mary Reeves Williams. Derek was a United States Marines veteran and had retired from the Department of Corrections after 20 years of dedicated service. He is survived by his three children, Derek...
Dennis Richard Sparks
May 9, 2022
Dennis Richard Sparks, 80, of Hopewell, VA, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022. Born in Richmond, VA, he was the son of the late Dranan Sparks and Robnette Tomlin Brannan. Mr. Sparks was a United States Air Force veteran and had retired as City Manager from Luray, VA. He was a member of Powers Memorial Baptist Church in Hopewell....
John Frank Whiteside, Jr.
May 8, 2022
John Frank Whiteside, Jr. passed away May 8th, 2022 at Dunlop House Assisted Living Facility in Colonial Heights, Virginia. Born September 4th, 1931 in Natural Bridge, Virginia, he was the son of the late John Frank Whiteside, Sr. and Nannie Mae Whiteside. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Ruth W. Kyser, Rachel W. Campbell and husband, Stanley,...
Benjamin James Natoli
May 7, 2022
Benjamin James Natoli, of Hopewell, VA, passed away peacefully May 7, 2022. He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, James and Rosalie Maggard. He is survived by his loving parents, Ashley and Alexander Natoli; brother, Connor Natoli; maternal grandparents, Jerry and Julie Davis; fraternal grandparents, Michael and Janet Natoli; great-grandparents, Milford and Beverley Davis; great-grandparents, Jake and Wilhelmina Folkertsma;...
Marie Ryan Gibbs
May 7, 2022
Marie Ryan Gibbs, 73, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Martin Ryan, Jr. and Georgia Clark Ryan; her spouse, Ira Gibbs, Jr.; and her brother, John Ryan. Marie was a big-hearted woman, who was a loving mother and grandmother. Above all, she loved her family. She is survived by...
Robert Leroy Zehner
May 6, 2022
Through life and through the long, hard march towards death, Bob was a loving, kind, mindful, thoughtful, caring, steadfast, stalwart man. He was a man who approached life with a keen wit which drew others into his orbit. He was a student of life. Told that he should not pursue a college degree, he earned a BA (The Citadel -...
Joseph Henry Smith Iv
May 6, 2022
Joseph Henry Smith IV, Jack, formerly of Petersburg, Virginia, Mount Pleasant, S.C. and recently, Emerald Isle, N.C. passed away suddenly at his home on May 6, 2022. Jack was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Henry Smith III and his sister, Martha Fulghum Smith. Jack is survived by his son, Joseph Henry Smith V of Ashville,...
Lewis Russell Ward, Sr.
May 6, 2022
Lewis Russell Ward, Sr., 86, of Hopewell, VA, passed away peacefully Friday, May 6, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, James T. Ward and Pearl E. Ward; brother, Etchell Ward; and a sister, Mary Ellen Stroud. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Elsie C. Ward; son, Lewis R. "Rusty" Ward, Jr. (Paige); son,...
Mary Hope
May 5, 2022
Mary Riddle Hope, of Hopewell, VA, passed away peacefully May 5, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lacy E. Akers and Nina Edwards Akers; first husband, J.D Riddle; second husband, Fred Hope; and her daughter-in-law, Deborah Riddle. She is survived by her son, Danny Riddle; daughter, Susan Bishop (Casey); daughter, Dianne R. Edwards (Aubrey); grandchildren, Stefanie Neal...
Lewis Early Surber, Jr.
May 4, 2022
Lewis Early Surber, Jr., 82, of DeWitt, VA, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. Born in Smyth County, VA he was the son of the late, Louis Early Surber, Sr. and Mattie Comer Surber; and was also preceded in death by his wife, Betty L. Surber; and a sister, Patsy McVey. Mr. Surber faithfully served his country in the...
Sidney Page Williams
May 4, 2022
Sidney Page Williams, 70, of Petersburg, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. He is survived by his cousins, Carl W. Wells, Neal Wells, Charlotte Miller, G. Stewart Duval II, Earl Williams, Sharon Williams, Sharry Brydon, Henry Martin, Patsy Kelly, and Elizabeth Williams. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Prospect Christian...
Joyce Renee Gould
May 4, 2022
Joyce "Renee" Gould, 70, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. Born and raised in Petersburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Jack R. and Virginia L. Gadsby. She was also preceded in death by her father-in-law and mother-in-law, George and Marie Gould; and sister, Brenda Zucchi. Renee is survived by her husband of 47 years,...
Mona Janeen Peters
May 4, 2022
Mona Janeen Peters, of Prince George, VA, passed away May 4, 2022. Born and raised in Staunton, VA, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Whetzel and Mildred "Sue" Hocker; and stepmother, Jackie Whetzel. She was also preceded in death by her late brothers Ralph Whetzel and Larry Bowles. She is survived by her husband of over half a...
Bernard Raymond Crowder, Jr.
May 4, 2022
Bernard R. "Baby Chick" Crowder, Jr., 87, of Matoaca, VA, went to meet his Lord and Savior on May 4, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Born on January 27, 1935 and raised in Matoaca, VA, he was the son of the late Bernard "Chick" and Blanche Kersey Crowder; and was also preceded in death by a son, Bernard R....
Julian Ernest Bowles
May 3, 2022
Julian Ernest (Jack) Bowles, 79, of Chester, Va., passed peacefully on May 3, 2022, surrounded by the love of his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Bradford Bowles and Winnie Webb Bowles; his sister, Beverly Bowles Throneburg; and his brother, Norman Grey Bowles. Jack is survived by his brother, Robert Bradford Bowles, Jr. (Shelby), of Chester;...
Myrtle "Faye" Dolan
May 3, 2022
Myrtle "Faye" Dolan, 77, of North Dinwiddie, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bennie and Myrtle Foster; and her husband, Daniel Dolan, to whom she was married for 25 years. Faye was a graduate of Petersburg High School. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church and was also employed for...
Alexander Matthew Waitkus
May 2, 2022
Our beloved father, Dr. Alexander "Al" Matthew Waitkus, son of Mollie Theresa Korosec and Alexander Victor Waitkus; grandson of Alexander Jasper Waitkus, Ellis Island immigrant from Lithuania; and grandson of Mike Korosec, Ellis Island immigrant from Slovenia, passed away on May 2, 2022, following his wife, Dr. Nancy Ann Burton Waitkus, who preceded him on January 23, 2002. Born May...
Wilton Lee Hall, Jr.
May 1, 2022
Wilton Lee Hall, Jr., 94, a lifelong resident of Prince George, passed away on May 1, 2022. He was the son of the late Wilton L. Sr. and Elsie Cibula Hall. He was also preceded in death by a nephew, Lt. Col (R) John Strain. He was a graduate of Disputanta High School and was in the corps of cadets...
Edith Ann Turner
May 1, 2022
TURNER, Edith A., 89, of Chester, VA, passed peacefully at home on May 1, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold O. Turner; and her beloved daughter, Diane L. Hardt; and granddaughter, Chelsea H. Haddon. She is survived by her daughters, Deborah L. Winn, Darlene T. Kirkpatrick, and Karen L. Turner; grandchildren, Jennifer G. Gardner and her...
