Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
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...
Geraldine Lanhan
Apr 18, 2019
Geraldine Spratley Lanhan, 95, of Matoaca, passed away at Spring Oak Assisted Living in Petersburg, on Thursday, April 18, 2019. Born in Petersburg to the late John and Florence Wilson Spratley. Mrs. Lanhan was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Floyd C. Lanhan. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Bonnie Kay Lanhan Phillips. Mrs....
Petko Kolev
Apr 18, 2019
Petko "Pete" Kolev, 90, of Colonial Heights, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019. He escaped communist Bulgaria in 1950 and later joined the U.S. Army in Germany. While in Germany he met the love of his life, wife Anna Kolev, and they were married for 60 years. His military career included a tour in Vietnam, and he retired as a...
Mark Marshall Jr.
Apr 17, 2019
Mark Warren Marshall Jr., 33, of Charles City and formerly of Hopewell, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019. Mark served his country in the United States Navy and the National Guard. He was a class of 2004 graduate of Hopewell High School and a member of the Boy Scouts of America in Hopewell (St. Michael). He also belonged to the...
Rosemarie James
Apr 12, 2019
Service Details. Service When: Tuesday, April 16th, 2019 10:00am Location: Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Address: 2033 Boulevard COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA 23834
Richard Hines
Apr 12, 2019
Richard Charles Hines, 83, of North Dinwiddie, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019 at his residence. Born in New Jersey on May 5, 1935, he was the son of the late Robert and Elizabeth Taylor Hines. Richard was preceded in death by a sister, Elizabeth "Betty" Hines and brothers, Robert Hines (his twin) and John Howard Hines. He enjoyed...
Ivra Chestnut
Apr 10, 2019
Ivra Chestnut, 89, of Colonial Heights passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at her home. Born November 3, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Hobart Higginbotham and Emma Massey Belcher, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Kenton Tremble Chestnut, Jr.; and five siblings, Ona Bishop, Hobart Higginbotham, Jr., Bryce Higginbotham, Mildred Adkins, and Darrell...
Willie Bowman
Apr 8, 2019
Willie "Ferebee" Evans Bowman, 99, of Colonial Heights, passed away Monday, April 8, 2019 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was born January 1, 1920 to the late Willie Jefferson and Lena Mustian Evans and was the widow of Frederick E. Bowman. She was also preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters. She is survived by her daughters,...
Joseph Jones
Apr 8, 2019
Joseph James Jones, 78, of Colonial Heights, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, April 8, 2019. He was born in Petersburg, on May 22, 1940, the son of the late Marvin Francis and Elsie Grey Jones. He was a veteran, having served four years in the US Navy from 1959 to 1963. He went to work soon after...
Jacqueline Moore
Apr 7, 2019
Jaqueline "Jackie" Smith Moore, 74, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at her residence. She was born February 2, 1945 to the late Henry F. and Doris Kirkland Smith. Jackie retired after 23 years of service from Tussing Elementary School in Colonial Heights. She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Allan G. Moore...
Marcia Harding
Apr 6, 2019
Marcia Jean Harding, 67, of Sutherland passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at her residence. Born July 9, 1951, she was the daughter of Mary Lou (Snyder) Young and the late Karl Clyde Young. She was the most hardworking and dedicated dental assistant, a job that she cherished dearly. Marcia is survived by her mother, Mary Lou Young; sons,...
Thomas Lewis Jr.
Apr 5, 2019
Thomas Melvin Lewis Jr., 75, of Chester, passed away Friday, April 5, 2019. He was born in Petersburg, Virginia to the late Thomas and Thelma Lewis on June 15, 1943. Mr. Lewis proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his son, Garland Vertregt; and great-grandson Ryder Veldboom. He is survived by his...
Dell Staton
Apr 5, 2019
Dell Carlton Staton Jr., 51, of Petersburg passed away Friday, April 5, 2019. He loved the outdoors and travelling. He was also an avid darts player and a member of the Central Virginia Dart Association of Richmond. He was preceded in death by his father, Dell Carlton Staton Sr.; daughter, Nicole Morgan; and brother, Michael Adkins. He is survived by...
Doris Flower
Apr 4, 2019
Doris Ann Flower, of Colonial Heights, Virginia passed away April 4, 2019. A native of Mount Carmel, PA, she lived in Front Royal, VA, Washington, D.C., and Maryland before settling in Colonial Heights with her husband and best friend of 56 years, Thomas A. Flower. She was preceded in death by her parents, Peter Paul Spieles and Helen Trail Lake...
Christine Valenta
Apr 3, 2019
Christine A. Valenta, 88, of Dinwiddie County, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019. She was born in Dinwiddie County, Virginia to the late Frank C. and Mary K. Blaha on November 3, 1930. Mrs. Valenta was preceded in death by her husband, Anton "Tony" W. Valenta; son, Anthony "Tommy" Thomas Valenta; brothers, Rudolph "Rudy" Blaha (Mattie) and Frank C. Blaha...
Joseph Perkinson
Apr 2, 2019
Joseph D. Perkinson, 77, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Born on May 4, 1941 in Petersburg, he was the son of the late William and Helen Jessup Perkinson. He was preceded in death by his brothers, William Perkinson, Charles Perkinson and Percy Archer. Mr. Perkinson was a U. S. Navy veteran, and a member of...
Ida James
Apr 2, 2019
Ida B. James, 92, of Colonial Heights, beloved wife and aunt, went to be with her Heavenly Father, Jesus, her family, and friends, Tuesday, April 2, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Early James, Sr.; and two sisters, Becky Delaney and Virginia Vick. Ida is survived by two nieces, Anne Elizabeth Smith and Jo Ellen Rose;...
Charlotte Bosher
Apr 2, 2019
Charlotte S. Bosher, 87, of Colonial Heights, went to be with The Lord Tuesday, April 2, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband James Claiborne Bosher. Charlotte is survived by her daughter Charlotte Bosher Wills (Lloyd) of Colonial Heights; numerous nieces, and nephews; and several children whom she was a loving nanny to. A graveside service will be...
Rhonda Kirkland
Apr 1, 2019
Rhonda Jo Kirkland, 55, of Matoaca, passed away Monday, April 1, 2019. Rhonda was at her happiest when she was fishing and spending time with her beloved pit bull puppy, Brute. She is survived by her husband, Donald Wayne Kirkland Jr.; son, Matthew Kyle Kirkland of Matoaca; stepson, Donald Wayne Kirkland III of Mooresville, North Carolina; three grandchildren; parents, Rev....
Bruce Neatrour
Mar 31, 2019
Bruce Duane Neatrour, 73, of Disputanta passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2019. Born September 26, 1945, he was the son of the late Frederic Albert and Ellen Gertrude Neatrour, and was also preceded in death by his brother, Frederic Neatrour. Bruce and his wife, Mary, attended Life Church in Chester, Virginia. He was a United States Army Veteran, having...
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