Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Apr 24, 2018

Simon C. Edwards, Jr., of Hopewell Va., age 86, passed away on April 24, 2018 after a two-month illness. He is survived by his daughter Teresa Potter and son-in-law James Harrington, daughter Cindy Hadley and son-in-law Ken Hadley, granddaughter Lisa Broughton and great-granddaughter Haley Ritchey, grandson Christopher Broughton wife Yasmin Sanchez-Broughton and great-grandson Alex Sanchez-Broughton. Per his wishes he is...

Apr 23, 2018

Peggy Ann King, 85, of Matoaca, passed away on Monday, April 23, 2018 at her residence, due to Alzheimer's related complications. Peggy was preceded in death by her husband, Russell M. King; and a son, Ronnie M. King. She is survived by a son, Russell Marcus King; and three daughters, Rhonda K. Minson (Kenny), Donna K. Mitchell (Mitch), and Linda...

Apr 21, 2018

Floyd Allen Reese Sr., 68, of Dinwiddie passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018. He was born February 26, 1950 in Petersburg, Virginia and was preceded in death by his mother, Johnnie Aileen Robertson Reese and brother, James Lewis Reese. He was the owner of Reese's Auto Service in Dinwiddie, Virginia. Floyd loved his family and friends and enjoyed hunting...

Apr 20, 2018

Marjorie J. James, 93, of Colonial Heights passed away on Friday, April 20, 2018. Born August 3, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Richard Claudius Jeffries, Sr. and Rosa Jenkins Jeffries, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Allen P. James, Jr.; brother, Claudius Jeffries.; sister, Dolores J. Kinton; and son-in-law, Marshall C. Thompson. For many...

Apr 19, 2018

Barbara Grizzard Barham, 83, of Colonial Heights, passed away suddenly on Thursday, April 19, 2018, in her home in Colonial Heights. She was born in Roanoke, Va. on April 4, 1935. Barbara had an insatiable quest for knowledge, receiving multiple degrees in various subjects. She taught elementary school in Colonial Heights for many years and had a lasting positive impact...

Apr 19, 2018

Clyde Franklin Bennett, 72, of Chesterfield, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018. He is preceded in death by his father, George Bennett; a sister, Jean Bennett; and a granddaughter, Jacqueline Nunnally. Mr. Bennett was a United States Airforce Veteran and retired from Hercules Inc. He was long time member of Swift Creek Baptist Church in Colonial Heights. Mr. Bennett is...

Apr 18, 2018

James Melville Gregory, 84, of Chester, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at Heritage Hall in Blackstone. Born January 10, 1934 in Finchley, Virginia, he was the son of the late Melville Y. and Lydia McGhee Gregory; and was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Annie Ree Gregory. Mr. Gregory was a member of Ivey United...

Apr 17, 2018

Lewis Earl "Big E" Ford, 85, of Sutherland, passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at his residence. Born January 17, 1933 in Ford, Virginia he was the son of the late John A. and Ruth Wilkes Ford and was preceded in death by two brothers, Warren and William Ford and a sister, Virginia Joyner. Mr. Ford was a member...

Apr 17, 2018

Ivan Leake, 78, of Petersburg, passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2018. He was the son of the late Leon and Adelaide Hicks Leake. He was the Proprietor of the Upholstery Workshop on Bank Street in Petersburg and a United States Army veteran. He is survived by his wife, Gloria Leake; a son, Dante Leake of Petersburg; a daughter, La...

Apr 16, 2018

Henry Andrew "Andy" Adenauer, 63, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Maryland Adenauer, and his sister, Joanne Cales. Andy is survived by his four brothers, Carl Adenauer, Barry Adenauer, Charles Ade, and Michael Ade; four sisters, Holly Kenney, Leslie Tyler, Carol Warro, and Cheryl Howerton. Andy...

Apr 16, 2018

Mallory Thomas Johnson, 93, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2018 at his home. He was born October 30, 1924 to the late Stanley Otis Johnson and Nettie Florence Johnson, and was preceded in death by his first wife, Phoebe Myrtle Johnson; his second wife, Erma King Johnson; a brother, Stanley Otis Johnson Jr.; three sisters, Dorothy...

Apr 15, 2018

Brenda Dowdy Johnson, 78, of Colonial Heights passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2018. She was the daughter of the late John N. and Trilby McGlaughon. Ms. Johnson was a Secretary for Richard's Wine Cellar, and an Accounting Clerk for Southside Regional Medical Center. She is survived by a daughter, Leslie Hall Martin (Michael M. Martin) of Ashland; and a...

Apr 14, 2018

Mary Harris Trexler, 89, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2018, at her home surrounded by family. Born in Ettrick, she was the daughter of the late John and Martha Jennings Harris and was preceded in death by her brothers, William Smelley and John Harris; and her sisters, Alma Gunn, Florence Cabiness, and Loretta Wyatt. She...

Apr 13, 2018

Visitation Details

Saturday, April 21st, 2018 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Sunday, April 22nd, 2018 11:00am

Interment Details

Southlawn Memorial Park

Apr 10, 2018

Charles Linwood Fleming, 80, departed this life on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at the Burn Center in MCV. He was born in Warren County, North Carolina and resided in Colonial Heights. He was preceded in death by his son, Charles Fleming Jr.; parents, Sol Benjamin and Myrtle Olivia Fleming; brothers, Johnny Fleming, Sol Fleming Jr., and Howard Fleming; sisters, Ruth...

Apr 10, 2018

Charlton Bond Hogwood entered the gates of heaven on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. He was preceded in death by his sister, Cheryl Stech; and his grandson, Greyson Thomas. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Cindy Hogwood; children, William, Cheryl, and Blake Hogwood; step-children, Angela Jordan and Ryan Markwood; father and step-mother, Donald and Anona Hogwood; mother, Eleanor Bucci;...

Apr 8, 2018

Lena L. Brooks, 89, of Chester, passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2018. Born in Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late William and Lillian San Souci Boudreau, and was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert Frederick Brooks; a sister, Grace Keefe and a brother, William Brodrot. Mrs. Brooks enjoyed doing many various crafts. She is survived by...

Apr 8, 2018

Nacé Raine Mentzer, 19, of Prince George, received her wings Sunday, April 8, 2018. She is survived by her mother and father, Noël Alyce Mentzer and Thomas Channing Mentzer; three sisters, Emma Bay Mentzer, Samantha Jane Bailey, and Rachel Loren Bailey; maternal grandparents, Jerry and Nancy Cline; paternal grandparents, Tommy Mentzer and Kathleen Saxton (Andre); beloved dog, Sucre; and many...

Apr 8, 2018

John H. Watson Sr., 95, of Chester, passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2018 at Chippenham Medical Center. He was the son of the late Willie G. and Lula May Crew Watson, and was preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle Morris Watson; and sisters and brothers. Mr. Watson retired from Whitaker Medical, he was a founding member of the...

Apr 7, 2018

Bert Gary Stevens, 76, of Prince George, passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2018. He was the son of the late Bert W. and Ruble Nash Stevens. Mr. Stevens was a member of Gary's United Methodist Church, a retired long-haul truck driver, and a United States Air Force veteran. He is survived by his daughters, Valerie Bloemeke (Thomas) of North...