Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
Justine Putney
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...
Evelyn Gates
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...
Rebecca Wilkerson
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...
Ernest Wray
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...
Nona Lea
Nov 18, 2018
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Wednesday, November 21st, 2018 10:00am, Blandford Cemetery
Vernell Batey
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...
Franklin Sheffield Sr.
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...
Nell Lewis
Nov 15, 2018
Nell H. Lewis, 69, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2018. Born on August 19, 1949 in Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Charles W. and Evelyn Jones Harris. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Lloyd Leonard Lewis Jr.; daughter, Lori Owens and husband, Jonathan; grandchildren, Jada Haas, Kristen Lipford and Joshua...
Bruce Schwalm
Nov 14, 2018
SSG Bruce E. Schwalm, USA (Ret.), 93, of Petersburg, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2018. Born on February 19, 1925 in Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Samuel E. and Jennie Snyder Schwalm, and was preceded in death by a son, Henry A. Schwalm; five sisters; and four brothers. He was a member of the Fort Lee...
William Mccormick
Nov 13, 2018
William Joseph "Billy' McCormick, 79, of Sutherland went to be with the Lord and his beloved wife, Katherine L. McCormick on November 13, 2018 with his loving family by his side. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lura Dean McCormick; father, James Hilton McCormick; brother, Bobby McCormick and son-in-law, Kevin "Sug" Lewis. Mr. McCormick retired as a packer...
Julia Buren
Nov 12, 2018
Julia Gay Buren, 91, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, November 12, 2018. Born in Petersburg, on June 23, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Julius and Emma Grammer Gay. She was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas R. Buren Sr.; two sisters, Mildred Vaughan and Grace Bryant; and two brothers, Edward Gay and Wilbur Gay....
W.G. Winn Jr.
Nov 11, 2018
W. G. "Doug" Winn Jr., 61, of Prince George, passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at his residence. Born in Petersburg, on March 12, 1957, he was the son of the late W. Garland Winn Sr. and Sarah Hawkins Winn. He was retired from E.I. DuPont, and a great follower of the NRA, the Los Angeles Rams, and the...
Barbara Gallagher
Nov 10, 2018
Barbara N. "Sissy" Gallagher, 78, of Stamford, Connecticut, passed away Saturday, November 10, 2018. Mrs. Gallagher was a homemaker who loved spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her son, Lionel; and nephew, Bradley. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Gallagher; sisters, Stella and Diane; niece and nephew, Billy and Rosemary Gallagher; nieces, Karen, Darlene,...
Mary Peden
Nov 9, 2018
Mary Ellen Peden of Chester, Virginia, was born on October 11, 1949 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio and passed away at 1:58pm on November 9, 2018 after a long struggle with liver disease. She was preceded in death by her husband, Opha Peden, Sr. and is survived by her beloved son, Jesse; her two stepchildren, Opha Peden Jr. and Tara Alexander;...
Frances Lanier
Nov 9, 2018
Frances Marie Lanier, 88, of Colonial Heights, died peacefully in her home on Friday, November 9, 2018. She was born on February 17, 1930 to the late William and Norvel Fore in Richmond, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Carlton Lanier and sons, Joseph Clinton Lanier and Perry Travis Lanier. Marie is survived by her children,...
Louise Mclaughlin
Nov 8, 2018
Louise Witt McLaughlin, 98, of Petersburg passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018. She was born on July 17, 1920 to the late John and Otis Freeman Witt. Mrs. McLaughlin was a former member of Second Baptist Church, now a member at Monumental Baptist Church, and for many years was a secretary for the Witt Roofing Company. She is survived by...
Shirley Wright
Nov 8, 2018
Shirley Brooks Wright, 83, of Colonial Heights passed away on Thursday, November 8, 2018. She was born on January 8, 1935, in Petersburg, to the late Lennie M. Brooks Sr. and Emma Spain Brooks. She was preceded in death by her husband, R. B. Wright; and a grandson, Luke Wright. Mrs. Wright was a member of Matoaca Baptist Church, and...
Julia Gerheart
Nov 8, 2018
Julia Marguerite Gerheart, 79, of Colonial Heights, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018. She was born on July 31, 1939 to the late Albert and Bernadine Light in Napoleon, Ohio. Mrs. Gerheart served in the United States Air Force and was a Registered Nurse. She is survived by her husband, Roland Gene Gerheart; sons, Roland Gene Gerheart, Jr. of Roanoke,...
Kevin Taft
Nov 5, 2018
Kevin James Taft, 27, passed away on Monday, November 5, 2018. He was born on February 25, 1991 in Cleveland, Ohio. Kevin is survived by his mother, Paula Klefman Choiniere; his father, Kelly James Taft; a daughter, Breanna Lynn Taft; brother, David Choiniere; three sisters, Chauntel Taft, Brandy French, and Toni Lynn Echols; grandparents,Jackie & Ray Conway; numerous nieces and...
Grover Brown Jr.
Nov 5, 2018
Grover Cleveland Brown Jr., 82, went peacefully to be with the Lord, while at home on Monday afternoon, November 5, 2018. Sitting at his side was his loving wife of 54 years, Juanita LaFerne Graham Brown. Grover lived a life devoted to God, full of love, family, giving, and service to his church, neighbors and his country. Grover was the...
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