Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Dec 7, 2018

James "Jimmy" Cecil Brantley, 85, of Sussex County passed away in the comfort of his home on Friday, December 7, 2018. Born September 18, 1933, he was the son of the late Joseph and Margaret Golnik Brantley and was also preceded in death by his sister, Nancy Brantley Leasure. Jimmy worked for C&P Telephone/ AT&T for 38 years and also...

Dec 5, 2018

Sandra Anita (Wicks) Vaughan of South Chesterfield passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2018. Born in Richmond, she was the daughter of the late Samuel L. and Annabelle Crank Wicks, and was preceded in death by a grandson, Brandon Vaughan. Mrs. Vaughan was a member of Community Christian Fellowship in Chesterfield. She is survived by her husband of 57 years,...

Dec 3, 2018

Virginia Raye Powell Vaughan, 76, of Colonial Heights went to be with Jesus and her Mama and Daddy, sister, Patsy and great-nephew Greg on Monday, December 3, 2018. She was born to the late Beatrice Mae Thompson and Raymond Earl Powell in Raleigh, N.C. and was raised in Colonial Heights. She loved the Lord and was a charter member of...

Dec 3, 2018

Patricia Ann Moore Faber, 83, of Colonial Heights passed away on Monday, December 3, 2018 at Discovery Village at the West End. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Howard Milton Moore and Edith Virginia Goodwin Moore. Mrs. Faber was an insurance professional and office manager with State Farm Insurance Company for thirty-five years. She was a...

Dec 1, 2018

William "Will" C. Smith Jr., 35, of Colonial Heights went to be with the Lord Saturday, December 1, 2018. He is survived by his two sons, Aaron Smith and Kevin Downey; daughter in his heart, Alexis White; son in his heart, J.C. Lucy; mother, Doris Wilkerson; father, William C. Smith Sr.; sister, Amanda Smith; fiancée, Alycia Lucy; and many other...

Nov 24, 2018

Funeral services for Mrs. Boyd will be Private.

Nov 24, 2018

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Thursday, November 29th, 2018 12:00pm, Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small

Nov 23, 2018

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Nov 22, 2018

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Sunday, November 25th, 2018 11:00am, Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small

Nov 22, 2018

Linda Rountree Akin, 65, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2018. Born on April 21, 1953 in Suffolk, she was the daughter of the late Blanchard G. and Carrie Byram Rountree, and the widow of Gary Morris Akin. She was a member of Dinwiddie Baptist Church and a nurse for over 25 years, ending her career at Chippenham...

Nov 22, 2018

Doris B. Whitehead, 85, of Colonial Heights, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, November 22, 2018. Born on December 12, 1932 in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Dewitt and Annie Burnett. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles W. Whitehead; a son, Charles "Buddy" Whitehead; a sister, Virginia Burnett Royal; and a brother,...

Nov 21, 2018

Maxine Sublett Hoover, 95, of Roanoke, Virginia passed on to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at Friendship Assisted Living in Roanoke. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Gracie Sublett of Bedford, Virginia; husband, Eugene M. Hoover; sister, Mata Mae Sublett Ussery (Warren) of Richmond, Virginia; and brothers, Harry Sublett, Jr....

Nov 20, 2018

Seth Edward Krenicky, age 5, of Ivor, passed away on Monday, November 19, 2018. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Eddie and Deborah Krenicky. Seth was a student at Nottoway Elementary school and a member of Ivor Baptist Church. He is survived by his mother, Sunnie Touchard Krenicky; father, Daniel Edward Krenicky; a sister, Mackenzie Krenicky; a...

Nov 20, 2018

Justine Kotasek Putney, 83, of South Chesterfield, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2018. Born on January 23, 1935 in Hopewell, she was the daughter of the late Charles Frank and Justine Frodl Kotasek, and was preceded in death by a sister, Virginia Kotasek Ohlendorf. Mrs. Putney was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church, the President of the Engelbert's...

Nov 19, 2018

Evelyn Marie "Evelina" Gates, 86, of Prince George, passed away Monday, November 19, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Josephine and Joseph Castro; a sister, Priscilla Castro; and two brothers, Anthony and Robert Castro. She is survived by her husband of 34 years Robert E. Gates; two step-sons, John and Danny Connolly; a brother, Edgar Castro; and...

Nov 19, 2018

Rebecca Rowland Wilkerson, 93, of Petersburg, passed away Monday, November 19, 2018. She was born on October 18, 1925 to the late Leland and Laura Rowland. Mrs. Wilkerson was a member of Western Heights Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Perry L. Wilkerson; sister, Margaret "Teeny" Cabiness; and brothers, Sonny and John Rowland. She is survived...

Nov 18, 2018

Ernest Clyde Wray, 75, of Colonial Heights passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018. He was born in LaCrosse, Virginia to the late Davies "Buster" and Pearl Elizabeth Wray on March 17, 1943. Mr. Wray was a member of City Point Restoration Church of God. He was formerly employed by Wilson Trucking and retired from DSC Logistics in South Chesterfield. He...

Nov 18, 2018

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Wednesday, November 21st, 2018 10:00am, Blandford Cemetery

Nov 17, 2018

Vernell L. Batey, 89, of Colonial Heights, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2018. She was born in Georgia on April 12, 1929 to the late Homer and Elberta Anderson. Mrs. Batey was a caring and godly mother, grandmother and great-grandmother; and was a long-time member of Cameron Avenue Church of Christ. She has left this earth and will be reunited...

Nov 16, 2018

Franklin Mason Sheffield, Sr., 80, of Chester passed away of cancer on Friday, November 16, 2018 at his residence. Born April 21, 1938, he was the son of the late Frances Benson and James Elvin Sheffield, Sr., and was also preceded in death by his brothers, William Frances Sheffield and James Elvin Sheffield, Jr. Franklin was a lifetime member of...