OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Betty Hancock

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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...

Mary Poe

Mary Poe

Dec 20, 2018

Mary Huller Poe passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Herman L. and Mable B. Huller. Mrs. Poe was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald F. Poe; two step-sons, Ronald F. Poe Jr. and Robert Eugene Poe; and four brothers, Alfred Huller, Lawrence T. Huller, Vernon W. Huller and John A. "Scooter"...

Shirley Kirkendall

Shirley Kirkendall

Dec 19, 2018

Shirley Ann McIntyre Kirkendall, 83, of Colonial Heights, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018. She was born on January 23, 1935 in Shelby, North Carolina to the late Robert and Inez McIntyre. She retired as the Director of Medical Records at John Randolph Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Eugene Kirkendall. She is survived by...

Jacqulyn Jones

Jacqulyn Jones

Dec 19, 2018

Jacqulyn Mae Carroll Jones, 90, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018. She was born on December 12, 1928 in Corbin, Kentucky. She rejoins the following in heaven, her parents, John and Rose Houchuns Carroll; her husband of 42 years, Thomas Allen Jones Sr.; three brothers, John, Bob and Jack (her twin) Carroll; and four sisters, Ada...

Freeman Browning Jr.

Freeman Browning Jr.

Dec 16, 2018

Freeman F. Browning, 75, of Carson passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018. Born February 6, 1943, he was the son of the late Freeman F., Sr. and Alice A. Browning, and was also preceded in death by his sister, Anne B. Mosley; and infant brother, David Browning. Freeman was a member of Monumental Baptist Church, serving as a Deacon...

Charles Fick

Charles Fick

Dec 16, 2018

Charles W. "Buster" Fick, 86, originally of Colonial Heights and currently of Midlothian, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018. He was born in Petersburg, Virginia to the late Charles and Grace Fick on December 4, 1932, and served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Mr. Fick was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara A. Fick; and...

Joseph Deffely Jr.

Joseph Deffely Jr.

Dec 15, 2018

Joseph James Deffely Jr., 86, of Doswell, formally of Colonial Heights, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018. He was born in Newton, Massachusetts to the late Joseph and Edythe Deffely on July 29, 1932. Mr. Deffely was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church in Colonial Heights and Ashland, Virginia, and was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He...

Willie Holt Jr.

Willie Holt Jr.

Dec 15, 2018

Willie "Boot" Holt Jr., 63, of Chester, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018. He retired from Philip Morris after 32 years of service, and was a lifelong member of B&B Hunt Club. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed karaoke, but above all he loved spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lula Louise...

Janice Sarofeen

Janice Sarofeen

Dec 14, 2018

Janice Louise Sarofeen, 67, of Moseley, entered fully into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 14, 2018. She was born to the late George and Evelyn Sarofeen on July 7, 1951 in Quincy, Massachusetts. She was a graduate of Colonial Heights High School, Class of 1969, and attended Parkway Baptist Church, Moseley. Ms. Sarofeen was a...

Kantaben Patel

Kantaben Patel

Dec 13, 2018

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Lawrence Bigelow

Lawrence Bigelow

Dec 13, 2018

Lawrence "Larry" Bigelow, 66, of S. Chesterfield, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 13, 2018. Born on April 1, 1952 in Hudson, New York, he was the son of the late Levi Bigelow Sr. and Gertrude Brown Bigelow, and the widower of Eileen Crowder Bigelow. He is survived by his children, Robert Verdini and Linda Prince; three...

Pauline Lindsey

Pauline Lindsey

Dec 13, 2018

Pauline Doss Lindsey, 88, of Colonial Heights, passed away Thursday, December 13, 2018. She was born to the late Harry and Hattie Doss in Lynchburg, Virginia on February 21, 1930. Mrs. Lindsey was a member of Second Baptist Church, Petersburg. She worked for Petersburg and Hopewell Gas Company (now, Columbia Gas), served as Women's Editor for the Progress Index, and...

Risca Edlin

Risca Edlin

Dec 12, 2018

Risca Mary Edlin, 98, of Petersburg, passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2018. Born in the Netherlands, she was the daughter of the late D. Th. and Rosetta Jaarssma. She was preceded in death by her brothers Marinus and Thiss Jaarssma and her husband, Everett D. Edlin in 2013. She is survived by her children, Joanna Stark and husband Ron,...

Michael Preston

Michael Preston

Dec 12, 2018

Michael David Preston, 32, of Lynchburg, formerly of Colonial Heights, passed away, after a long battle with cancer, on Wednesday, December 12, 2018. He was born on August 17, 1986, and was preceded in death by an aunt, Jodi Preston. Michael was a 2004 graduate of Colonial Heights High school, and a 2009 graduate of Liberty University, with a bachelor's...

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