Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Lawrence David Katz
Jan 21, 2022
Lawrence David Katz, 68, of Hopewell, VA passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022. Born at Fort Bragg, NC he was the son of the late Abraham David Katz and Charlene May Steindel. Mr. Katz was a 1971 graduate of Hopewell High School, a 1975 graduate of the University of Virginia and went to graduate school at VCU where he...
Richard Thomas King
Jan 20, 2022
Richard "Tommy" Thomas King, 81, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022. Born in Covington, VA he was the son of the late Theodore and Mary Louise Seay King; and was also preceded in death by his daughter, Stephanie King-Compton. Mr. King was a United States Marine Corps veteran. Following his discharge from the Marines, Tommy went...
Susan Alice Challenor
Jan 20, 2022
Susan Challenor of Inyokern, California passed away on Jan 20, 2022. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.
America Allen Hunter
Jan 19, 2022
America Allen Hunter, 90, of Hopewell, VA passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Howard Johnson and Virginia Johnson; her loving husband of more than 48 years, Howard Clyde Hunter; brothers, Worth and Randell Johnson; sisters, Lovell St. John and Ruth Cobb. She is survived by her son, Donald C. Hunter...
James Elwood Higgins, Sr.
Jan 19, 2022
James Elwood Higgins, Sr., 79, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Born in Lexington, VA he was the son of the late Woodrow Emory and Mildred Radar Higgins; and was also preceded in death by his first wife, Annie Ramsey Higgins; and a brother, Emory Radar Higgins. Mr. Higgins was a United States Army veteran...
Melba Morgan Felty
Jan 18, 2022
Melba Morgan Felty, 72, of Prince George, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. Born in Petersburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Alvin (Speed) Franklin Morgan and Christine (Tina) Titmus Morgan. Melba graduated from Petersburg High School in 1967. Following high school, she graduated from nursing school with her LPN degree from Petersburg General Hospital. She later...
Horace Raymond Lipford, Jr.
Jan 18, 2022
Horace Raymond Lipford, Jr., 64, of Hopewell, VA, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. He was preceded in death by his father, Horace R. Lipford, Sr.; his loving wife of over 48 years, Dorothy E. Lipford; and a grandson, David Ryan Lipford. He is survived by his daughter, Lisa Marie Sebera and husband, Philip; son, Christopher Raymond Lipford; son,...
Sarah Diana Hollars
Jan 17, 2022
Sarah Diana Hollars, 67, of Petersburg, VA, passed away on January 17, 2022. Born in Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late James Hollars, Jr. and Wilma Hollars. She is survived by her sister, Regenia Hampton and other extended family and friends. There will be a memorial service on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Second Presbyterian...
Damon Lee Friedline
Jan 17, 2022
Damon Lee Friedline, 66, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022. Born in Richmond, VA, he was the son of the late Eugene Henry Friedline. Damon will be remembered by his family as a loving and devoted father and grandfather. He is survived by three sons, Anthony Laughlin, Brandon Friedline and wife, Stephanie and Colby Friedline; one...
Minnie Sizemore Sheppard
Jan 17, 2022
Minnie "Mickey" Sizemore Sheppard, 85, of Petersburg, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022. Born in Fleming, KY, she was the daughter of the late A.D. Sizemore and Emma Stallard Sizemore. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 61 years, Floyd Sheppard; and siblings, Charles Sizemore and Rita Riddle. Mickey graduated in 1987 from Richard Bland...
Roberto Causapin Dizon
Jan 16, 2022
Roberto "Bobby" Causapin Dizon, 81, of Prince George, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022. Born in La Union, Philippines he was the son of the late Andres C. Dizon and Engracia Causapin Dizon. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Natividad Quintos, Modesto Dizon, Avelino Dizon, Alfredo Dizon, Virginia Dizon, and Rosaria Camarador. Roberto Dizon was a...
Barbara Jean Catlett
Jan 16, 2022
Barbara Jean Catlett, 81, of Hopewell, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Mary Hasty; her loving husband of over 59 years, James R. Catlett, Sr.; son, James R. Catlett, Jr.; grandchildren, April Lamkin and Jerry Shackelford; and her sister, Peggy Davis. She is survived by her daughter, Shirley Shackelford...
Homer Gray Garr, Sr.
Jan 16, 2022
Homer Gray Garr, Sr., 89, of Prince George VA, died January 16, 2022. Born September 11, 1932 in Culpeper, VA he was the son of the late John Henry and Mary May Garr. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and coach to many. After graduating high school, he served in the United States Army during the Korean...
Carol Jeanne Burnette
Jan 15, 2022
Carol Jeanne Burnette, 81, of Chester, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mathias and Irene Bott; her husband, Ed Burnette; sisters, Mary Jane Watson and Bernie Kelly; brothers, Jerry, Tom, and Dave Bott. She is survived by her son, Scott Miller and wife, Kriss; daughter, Linda Stancill and husband, Dail; grandchildren,...
Alice Faye Stoneman
Jan 15, 2022
Alice Faye Stoneman, 72, of Chester, passed away on January 15, 2022. She was there in Heaven to greet her nephew, Travis when he arrived later the same day. Alice was preceded in death by her parents, Orville and Minnie Perkins and her six siblings, Elmer, Lillian, Pearl, Junior, William, and Raymond. She was a very strong woman with a...
Robert Lawrence Fedon
Jan 15, 2022
Robert L. Fedon was called by the Lord yesterday, January 15, 2022. He was born in Easton, PA in 1936. He received a B.A. from Rutgers and a B.S. from VCU. He served as an officer in the U.S. Navy for three years and attained the rank of LTJG. He was employed as a cost analyzer for Firestone Fibers &...
Stanley Edwin Acors, Jr.
Jan 15, 2022
Stanley E. Acors, Jr., 84, of Virginia, passed to heaven suddenly on Saturday, January 15, 2022. He was preceded to his heavenly home by his parents, Stanley E. Acors, Sr. and Etta Marie Acors and brother, Donald Acors. Stanley retired from Reynolds Metals, Bellwood Extrusion Plant, after 32 years of service, as well as his own roofing business. He is...
Arthur Everett Davis
Jan 15, 2022
Arthur Everett Davis, 93, of Chester, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022. He was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine Davis; and son, Eric Davis. Arthur was a 20 year veteran of the US Army, having served in both the infantry and airborne. He earned a combat infantry badge during the Korean War. After retiring from the military,...
Linda Wollaston
Jan 14, 2022
Linda "Yaya" Kuykendall Wollaston, of Hopewell, gained her heavenly wings January 14, 2022. Although her passing is very unexpected, the world could have never prepared for such an impactful loss. An angel she already was, but a wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother were her badges of honor. Linda is preceded in death by her parents, Paul M....
