Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
Tony Blaha
May 12, 2019
Tony J. Blaha, 91, of Dinwiddie, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019 at his residence. He was born to the late Frank C. and Mary Kvasnicka Blaha on May 12, 1928 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, and was preceded in death by two brothers, Franck C. Blaha and Rudolph Blaha; two sisters, Mary Blaha Benitez and Christine Blaha Valenta. Mr....
Andrew Sheffield Jr.
May 9, 2019
Andrew passed in the company of his beloved bride of 34 years, Carolyn K. Sheffield, on May 9, 2019 at Hall's Care Home in Sandston, Virginia. He was born to Andrew Herbert Sheffield, Sr., and Addie Lee Meadows Sheffield in Dinwiddie County. Left to cherish his memory are his sister, Margaret Feil and her wonderful family; son, Andrew Sheffield,...
Jerry Brooks
May 8, 2019
Jerry Brooks, 76, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. Born on December 10, 1942, he was the son of the late William and Blanche Davis Brooks, and was preceded in death by a son, Lee Lee; a brother, Paul Brooks; and a sister, Mary Barnes. Mr. Brooks was a United States Army veteran, a member...
Jimmie Hess
May 8, 2019
Jimmie Wayne Hess, 84, of Colonial Heights went to be with the Lord on May 8, 2019 at The Crossings at Ironbridge. He was born in Excelsior, West Virginia to the late Lottie Cook Hess and Lucian Hess. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Donald Hess, James McNeely and Eugene McNeely; sister, Dorothy Martin and son, Ronald Hess....
Phyllis Mangum
May 7, 2019
Phyllis Flexon Mangum, 72, of Sutherland, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019. She was born to the late Howard and Gladys "Bunny" Flexon on August 24, 1946. She worked as a medical librarian at Central State Hospital for 30 years and at the Southside Regional Hospital Medical Library for 12 years. She loved travelling and making Sunday dinner for her...
Pablo Rivera
May 5, 2019
SFC. Pablo Rivera, 98, of Prince George, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 5, 2019. He was preceded in death by his mother, Clara Rivera and all (7) siblings. Pablo, born in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, joined the US Army at the age of 19 and fought numerous battles throughout WWII including the beach invasion of Normandy on D-Day. Years...
Josie Collins
May 2, 2019
Josie Marie Collins, 76, of Petersburg, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019. Born on September 16, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph J. and Ercell Miller Elkins. Mrs. Collins was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Collins; daughter, Tina Hall; son, Robert "Bo" Collins; and siblings, Penny, Eugene, Robert, Charles and George. She is survived...
Lily Wyatt
Apr 29, 2019
Lily Mae Blick Wyatt, 91 of Chesterfield, passed away Monday, April 29, 2019. Born on January 16, 1928 she was the daughter of the late Jasper and Hester Mayer Blick. She was a member of Matoaca United Methodist Church. Lily was retired as a manager of over 30 years of service at Jeff's Place. She was preceded in death by...
Judith Lewis
Apr 29, 2019
Judith M. Lewis, 77, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019. Born on November 21, 1941 in West Virginia, she was preceded in death by her parents, Wilbur T. and Opal Cunningham Webb; and two sisters, Nancy Douglas and Hattie Ridgeway. Judy is survived by her loving husband, Pete; daughter, Mina Snead (Byron); son, Rick Killingsworth (Pam);...
Dorothy Abercrombie
Apr 28, 2019
Dorothy Ann Abercrombie passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Captain Pierce B. Abercrombie, Sr. and Ann Petik Abercrombie; and her brother, Pierce B. Abercrombie, Jr. A proud retired Veteran of the United States Navy, she lived a very satisfying life, traveled the world and received numerous medals and accommodations. Lovingly remembered...
Jeffrey Coleman
Apr 27, 2019
Jeffrey S. Coleman, 50, of N. Chesterfield passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019 at his residence. He was born December 27, 1968 in Petersburg, Virginia. Jeffrey was preceded in death by his father, Henry S. Coleman. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Jeffrey is survived by his wife, Audrey M. Coleman; mother, Lucille J. Branch; daughter, Chalsa A....
Viola Hirn
Apr 26, 2019
Viola J. Aldridge Hirn, 95, of Colonial Heights, passed away April 26, 2019. She was born in Colonial Heights to the late Monroe M. and Siberia Ida Aldridge on March 4, 1924. She was a member of Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church and Women of the Moose, Dinwiddie Chapter 1296. Mrs. Hirn traveled the world with her husband and enjoyed the...
Maggie Phillips
Apr 23, 2019
Maggie Mary Phillips, 87, of Dinwiddie, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at her residence. She was born in Greensville County, Virginia to the late Billy and Helen Eppes Williams. She was the widow of Marvin Edward Phillips and was preceded in death by a grandson Matthew Phillip Carwile. Ms. Phillips retired from the Colonial Heights Walmart. She is survived...
Thomas Watson
Apr 21, 2019
Thomas E. Watson, 73, of Disputanta passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born July 6, 1945 in North Carolina he was the son of the late Demsy Wayland and Ruth Hoell Watson. Mr. Watson was a United States Navy Veteran. He is survived by his loving wife, Ruth Watson; children, William A. Watson (Crystal), Jennifer...
Mary Leap
Apr 21, 2019
Mary Faye Leap, 65, of Disputanta, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019. She was born in Huntington, West Virginia on January 9, 1954. Mrs. Leap was employed with Wesco for 43 years, and enjoyed gardening, fishing, looking for seashells, and junk shopping. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and daughter, and loved caring for her family more than anything....
Charlene Sloan
Apr 20, 2019
Charlene "Mamma" Sloan, 86, passed away at her home in Prince George on Saturday, April 20, 2019. She was born on May 26, 1932 to Talmadge and Evelyn (Mansell) White in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. Preceded in death by her husband of over 60 years, ISG Donald Ray Sloan, they raised four sons together, Bob (Lois) of Lebanon, Tennessee, Richard (Phyllis)...
Frances Driggers
Apr 20, 2019
Frances Leabhart Driggers, 89, of Colonial Heights passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at her home. Born February 2, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Ned Samuel and Christine Guilliams Bennett, and was also preceded in death by her brother, William Bennett. She was a member of The Heights Baptist Church in Colonial Heights. Frances is survived...
Denise Phillingame
Apr 20, 2019
Denise Lynn Phillingame, 59, of Colonial Heights passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019. She was born on August 16, 1959 to the late John and Shirley Trovinger in Baltimore, Maryland and was the widow of Richard Stanley Phillingame. Mrs. Phillingame was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church, Hopewell and was a former owner/operator at Marshall Cab Company. She is survived...
Willie Jones
Apr 20, 2019
Willie Elwood Jones, 74, of Petersburg passed away on Saturday April 20, 2019 at his residence. He was born March 16, 1945 in Prince George, Virginia. He was a United States Army Veteran and retired from Leete Tire and Auto Center. Mr. Jones is survived by his wife, Lynda Logan Jones; daughter, Michelle Hamm (Jeramy), Charlotte Retzloff (Shak Rasheed), Consuella...
Beverly Sheffield
Apr 19, 2019
Beverly L. Sheffield, 78, of Chester, passed away after a long-term illness on Friday, April 19, 2019 at her residence. She was born to the late Wilbur Leadbetter and Belle Ennis on August 13, 1940 and was a member of Ivey Memorial United Methodist Church. Mrs. Sheffield enjoyed gardening, knitting, quilting, cooking, and remodeling, but more than anything enjoyed the...
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