Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Albert Hugh Cheely
Jan 13, 2022
Albert H. Cheely, age 84, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022. Albert was born April 26, 1937 in Petersburg, VA. He was the first son of the late James Robert Cheely and Mary Evelyn Clarke Cheely. Albert was preceded in death by his brother, James "Conway" Cheely. He is survived by his daughter, Margo Elaine Cheely of Newport News, VA;...
Janice Coleman Pace
Jan 13, 2022
Janice Coleman Pace, 92, of Petersburg, Virginia, died on January 13, 2022. Born in Wilmington, Delaware, and raised in Lynchburg, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Lee and Odell Rhoda Coleman. She had been a lifelong resident of Petersburg, Virginia and member of Trinity United Methodist Church since 1952. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother...
Richard Alexander Titmus, Sr.
Jan 13, 2022
Richard Alexander Titmus, Sr., 80, of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022. He was the son of the late, Berthel and Pearl Hargrave Titmus. Richard was a lifelong electrician and was a member of Kenwood United Methodist Church. He was a laid-back person who was always willing to help others. When he did a job, he did...
Katherine Jones Youell
Jan 12, 2022
Youell, Katherine Jones, 72, of Chester, left this life on January 12, 2022. She was predeceased by her parents, Thomas G. Jones III and Kitty Doar Jones of Franklin, Va. She is survived by her brother, Thomas G. Jones IV of Franklin; sister, Maria Jones Tisdale of Richmond; husband of fifty years, John Youell of Chester; and their two children,...
Patricia Lane Taulbee
Jan 12, 2022
Patricia "Pat" L. Taulbee of Chesterfield, Virginia, surrounded by her family, went to be with the Lord on January 12, 2022. She was a very strong, independent woman and a loving mom, daughter, sister, and aunt. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles P. "Pat" Taulbee; her mother, Molly M. "Milly" Taulbee; and her sister, Mary M. "Peggy"...
Virginia Mohler
Jan 11, 2022
Virginia Mohler of Petersburg, Virginia passed away on Jan 11, 2022. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Jimmy Rogers Lael
Jan 10, 2022
Jimmy Rogers Lael, 88, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022. He was born in Smyth County, VA, and raised in North Wilkesboro, NC, a son of the late George and Leola Stephenson Lael; he is also preceded in death by his loving wife of 58 years, Gladys Jewel Hall Lael. He is survived by his daughter,...
Ida Patricia Coen
Jan 10, 2022
Patricia Coen, 74, of Chester, VA, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lewis and Julie Kennedy; son, Timothy Bryan Ratcliff; daughter, Virginia Lynn Ratcliff; and grandson, Corey Stevens. She is survived by her loving husband of over 46 years, Dallas Coen; son, Bobby Ratcliff and wife, Patty; step-daughter, Michelle Edwards; grandchildren,...
Janice Lynne Dimel
Jan 9, 2022
Mrs. Janice Dimel, age 49, passed away on January 9, 2022. Janice was born in Petersburg, VA. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Roger B. Houser Sr. & Bertha C. Houser; and paternal grandmother, Anna S. Harrison. She is survived by her husband, Chris Dimel; fur baby, Synder; parents, Ronnie W. & Sharon H. Harrison; uncles, Roger...
Brenda June Hoover
Jan 9, 2022
Brenda Ward Hoover, 80, of Hopewell, VA, died January 9, 2022. Raised in Hopewell, she was the daughter of the late Quentin and Virginia Ward. Mrs. Hoover resided in both Virginia and Florida during various seasons of her life. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend. She loved large family gatherings. Mrs. Hoover held a lifelong...
Mary Jane Murray
Jan 8, 2022
Mary Jane Murray, 80, of McKenney, passed away on January 8, 2022. Mary was preceded in death by her father and mother, George Washington Adkins and Victoria Elizabeth Mckinney; husbands, Herbert Lawson Dawson and Edsil Smith Murray; son, Donald Wayne Dawson; grandsons, Christopher Lloyd Raymer and Aisling Storm Loch; and sister, Nancy Carroll Traylor. Mary enjoyed gardening, reading, and the...
Barbara Cochran Barfield
Jan 8, 2022
Barbara Cochran Barfield, age 70, a resident of Chester, Virginia went to be with her Lord January 8, 2022, at the John Randolph Hospital in Hopewell, Virginia from complications of the Covid 19 virus. She was born in Rutherfordton, North Carolina on August 25, 1951, the first child of six to Herbert & Grace Cochran. She married Will Barfield on...
Phillip Yerby Iii, Md
Jan 8, 2022
Phillip Clayton Yerby III, MD (P.C.), of Hopewell, Virginia, passed away on January 8, 2022 at 93 years old. He was born in Richmond, VA to Phillip C. Yerby, Jr. and Nan Pettit Yerby. Dr. Yerby attended the University of Richmond as well as the Medical College of Virginia (MCV-VCU). He completed his Residency at Norfolk General Hospital and spent...
Rachel Traylor
Jan 7, 2022
Rachel Lee Traylor, 100, of Petersburg, passed away on January 7, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Jordan Traylor Sr. and Mary Ray Drake, as well as her brother, Robert Jordan Traylor Jr. Rachel retired from Brown & Williamson after many years of employment. She was a longtime member of Christ and Grace Episcopal Church. She...
Larry Miller
Jan 6, 2022
Larry Allen Miller, 76, of Chester, VA passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022. Called "Sonny Boy" by his Grandparents, he was born in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. He was the son of the late Osee Hamilton and Evelyn Edgar Miller; and was also preceded in death by a brother, Glenn Ray Miller; one sister, Evelyn Winters Jenkins; two...
Mildred Burnham
Jan 6, 2022
Mildred (Millie) Jane Williamson Burnham of Hopewell, VA, passed away on January 6, 2022 at the age of 89. She is survived by her four daughters, Jacqueline Burnham Dean, Nancy Burnham Gaskins, Bonnie Burnham Lashley, Billie Jo Burnham McDonald; and a son-in-law, Roger Dean. She also leaves behind 10 grandchildren, Meredith Dean, Courtney Dean, Jeff Todd (Alta), Warren Gaskins (Kelly),...
Patricia Johnston Bernas
Jan 5, 2022
Patricia Johnston Bernas, 58, of Chester, VA passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Mrs. Bernas was a retired pharmacist, who enjoyed cooking and spending time at the beach. She will be remembered as a loving and devoted wife and mother. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Mark Bernas; a son, Taylor Bernas; and two sisters, Barbara...
S Patricia Elaine Mitchell
Jan 5, 2022
Patricia "Patty" Elaine Mitchell, 57, of Chester, VA, departed this life on January 5, 2022. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of the late, MSGT Bobby Lee Cates. Patty is survived by her mother, Jacqueline Williams; her loving husband of 20 years, Cecil D. Mitchell; two daughters, Jacqueline Letsch and Jessica Letsch; and her grandson, Jason. She is...
Rachel Stegall Hayes
Jan 5, 2022
Rachel Stegall Hayes, age 85, of Dewitt, passed away peacefully January 5, 2022. Born on August 12, 1936 in Petersburg, VA to the late Richard W. Stegall and Rosa Cole Stegall. She was a member of Central Baptist Church, where she and her husband were baptized together March 19, 2006. She enjoyed watching Nascar, embroidering, hummingbirds, shopping, making homemade pickles,...
