Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
Albert Wilson
Jan 14, 2019
Albert Henry Wilson, 93, of Chesterfield, passed away Monday, January 14, 2019. He was born on April 12, 1925 to the late Louis and Dorothy Wilson. Mr. Wilson served his country in the United States Air Force and retired from Dupont in 1984 after having served as a mechanic for 37 years. He was preceded in death by his sister,...
Thomas Zaruba Sr.
Jan 12, 2019
Thomas Charles Zaruba Sr., 86, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at his residence. Born on November 27, 1932, in Newport News, he was the son of the late Richard August Zaruba Sr. and Antionette Serra Zaruba. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Vivian Williams Zaruba; an infant daughter, Patricia...
William Perkinson
Jan 10, 2019
William "Frank" Perkinson, 91, of Chesterfield, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Dinwiddie, Virginia on January 11, 1927 to the late Willie D. and Helen E. Collier Perkinson. Mr. Perkinson was preceded in death by his wife, Glenice P. Perkinson; grandson, Greg Parrish; son-in-law, Charles Bollinger; three brothers; and one sister. He was...
Joyce Atkins
Jan 9, 2019
Joyce B. Atkins, 73, of Colonial Heights, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019. She was born to the late Linwood and Dorothy Brockwell on July 1, 1945. She is survived by her children, Barton Atkins, and Angie Carpenter; grandson, Trever Weeks; brothers, Earl Brockwell (Annette), and Wayne Brockwell (Pam); numerous nieces and nephews; and longtime companion, Billy Shortt. Visitation will...
William Boykin
Jan 8, 2019
William Spencer Boykin, 50, of Colonial Heights, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 8, 2019. He was born in Petersburg on April 9, 1968 to George and Kay Boykin. He is also survived by son, Gabriel Seth Powers; sister, Shannon Boykin Bumgardner and significant other, Benjamin Swift; niece, Madison Elizabeth Bumgardner; and many other loving relatives. Spencer was a member...
Norma Halloway
Jan 8, 2019
Norma C. Halloway, 79, of Colonial Heights passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2019. She was a longtime member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church and retired from the Defense Supply Center of Richmond after 33 years of service. She was predeceased by her parents, Robert and Ruby Edwards; loving husband, Paul Elden Halloway, Sr.; and daughter, Karen Halloway; and is...
Raenord Walker
Jan 5, 2019
Raenord B. Walker, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away on January 5, 2019. He was born in Leaksville, NC, (now known as Eden, NC) on June 16, 1933, along with his identical twin, Raeford, to D. Curtis and Blanche L. Walker. Raenord was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Raeford Walker, Elwood Walker, J.W. Talley, Dewey Talley, and...
Linda Kelley
Jan 4, 2019
Linda Carol Kelley, 63, of Colonial Heights passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019. Born October 24, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Edward W. and Patricia L. Urda and was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Edward Kelley. She was a member of Swift Creek Baptist Church. Linda retired as Head Secretary for Central State...
Amy Kidd
Jan 3, 2019
Amy Leigh (Phillips) Kidd of Colonial Heights, 48, passed away after a long illness on Thursday, January 3, 2019. She was born in Petersburg on December 30, 1970. Amy was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Edward H. Lewis Sr. and Irma Pollock Lewis of Disputanta; and her paternal grandparents, Irvin L. Phillips Sr. and Elizabeth Council Phillips of...
Shaaron Jefferson
Jan 1, 2019
Shaaron B. Jefferson of Prince George County, 71, passed away January 1, 2019 at her home of 50 years surrounded by family. Born in Richmond, VA, Shaaron attended Colonial Heights High School and furthered her education at Petersburg General Hospital School of Nursing. Shaaron was a charter member and past President of VARN. She worked as a Registered Nurse Case...
Carl Gore
Dec 29, 2018
Carl Matthew Gore, 79, of Colonial Heights, Virginia passed away peacefully and with dignity at Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center Hospice and Palliative Care Unit (Journeys Way) on Saturday December 29th, 2018 after a brief illness. The family will be forever grateful for the upmost care and compassion given by the staff during his last days. Carl was born...
Virginia Cogle
Dec 29, 2018
Virginia Lee Cogle, 100, of Prince George passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 29, 2018. Born on October 7, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Alexander Cogle Sr. and Eva Emory Cogle. She was preceded in death by sisters Clarice Cogle Williams (John), Alma Cogle Cheeley (Page) and brother Alexander Cogle, Jr. (Sarah). She is survived by three...
William Shannon
Dec 28, 2018
Sergeant First Class, Retired, William B. Shannon, 75, of Prince George, passed away Friday, December 28, 2018. He was born in Jersey City, New Jersey to the late Clarence and Rose Shannon on August 30, 1943. SFC Shannon proudly served in the United States Army for 29 years, touring Vietnam, Germany and Korea. He attended Fort Lee Catholic Memorial Chapel...
Betty Hancock
Dec 24, 2018
Betty Gray (King-Daniels, Broaddus) Hancock, 74, of S. Chesterfield, passed away Monday, December 24, 2018. She was born on October 10, 1944 to the late Junior Lester King and Mary Ellen Gray King in Pulaski, Virginia. She is survived by her husband, Noah Dwight Hancock; sons, Christopher Alton Daniels of Chester, and Shawn Thomas Gregory Broaddus (Carrie) of Dinwiddie; stepchildren,...
Charles Davis
Dec 23, 2018
Charles Bernard Davis, 87, of Colonial Heights, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018. Mr. Davis was born in Wise County, Virginia to the late Joseph and Manilla Davis on March 14, 1931. He was a member of Second Chance Baptist Church, Petersburg and a member of the NRA. He served his country in the United States Air Force and was...
Lawrence Wilson
Dec 23, 2018
Lawrence Alva (Larry) Wilson, 80, of Colonial Heights passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2018. Born in Staunton, Virginia on August 23, 1938, he was the son of the late, Harvey G. and Addie I. Wilson. He was preceded in death by brothers, William I. and Curtis O. Wilson; a sister, Elizabeth A. Lemons; and a granddaughter, Jessica A. Velvin....
Michelle Coleman
Dec 22, 2018
Michelle Carolyn Coleman, 56, of Prince George, passed away at her home on December 22, 2018. She was born in Germany on January 6, 1962. Michelle worked as a banker for several years until she left the banking industry to raise her children. Her major love in life was music and she was a member of several choirs including the...
Robert Hurd Sr.
Dec 22, 2018
Chief Master Sergeant Robert Merrill Hurd, Sr USAF Retired, 88 of Lake Gaston, NC, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018. A memorial service will be held 11a.m. Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Home, 2033 Boulevard. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Service Details. Visitation When: Wednesday, December...
Lucille Sutor
Dec 22, 2018
Lucille Watts Sutor, 89, of Petersburg went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 22, 2018. Born January 5, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Richard Watts and Minnie Snead, and was also preceded in death by her husband, William Valentine Sutor; and grandson, James Shannon Ganci. She is survived by her three children, Sandra Ganci (Jim),...
Judith Johnston
Dec 21, 2018
Judith Richardson Johnston, 94, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, A. Langstaff Johnston III. She was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, September 26th, 1924, daughter of Gordon and Violet Richardson. She is survived by her six children, Linda, Lang, Betsy, Gordon, Scott and Billy. She has 20 beloved grandchildren...
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