Patricia P. Archer, 79, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at John Randolph Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Raymond E. and Beatrice Thompson Powell, and was preceded in death by a grandson, Gregory E. Saunders. Mrs. Archer was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church, and a retired Accounting Clerk for the Colonial Heights City Assessors Office for 20 years. She is survived by her husband, William P. Archer; a son, Robert P. Archer; a daughter, Sandra S. Rose; a sister, Virginia Raye Vaughan and husband, Donald all of Colonial Heights; and other beloved family members. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 5, 2013 in the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard, with the Reverend Dr. John Mason officiating. Inurnment will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, Virginia, 23058-5216.