Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Flora Pyles

Aug 21, 2018

Flora "Flo" B. Pyles, 81, of Prince George County, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. She was born to the late Fulton and Ruby Dot Blankenship on April 12, 1937. Flo was a member of Abundant Life Pentecostal Holiness Church, and a Licensed Practical Nurse who...

Jacqueline Blanks

Aug 20, 2018

Jacqueline P. Blanks, 80, went to be with the Lord, Monday, August 20, 2018. A native of Norfolk, Virginia she spent most of her adult life in Virginia Beach. She was the daughter of the late Anthony D. Sakowski and Grace A. Sakowski, and the widow of the late Benford N. Blanks. She is survived by her two daughters, Robin...

Jodie Linkous

Aug 19, 2018

Jodie Susanne Linkous, 43, of Prince George, went to be with The Lord on Sunday, August 19, 2018. She was born March 25, 1975 in Hopewell, Virginia to John and Helen Roop Linkous. Jodie is survived by her husband, Jessie Simon Fleshman; daughter, Angel Leath; three grandchildren, Marleigh Everett, Britnee Farmer and Jackson Farmer; sister, Jill Thompson (Kevin); niece, Kirstyn...

Richard Hawkins

Aug 17, 2018

Visitation

Visitation Details

Tuesday, August 21st, 2018 1:00pm - 2:00pm, Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small

Service Information

Tuesday, August 21st, 2018 2:00pm, Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small

Matthew Monse

Aug 15, 2018

Matthew Ernest Monse, 36, of Huntsville, Alabama, formerly of Colonial Heights, went home to his Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Wolfgang and Peggy Monse; maternal grandparents, Jonathan and Lucile Lowe; and daughter, Kira Monse. Matthew was an active member of The Rock Church in Huntsville, Alabama, and the...

Robin Reynolds

Aug 13, 2018

Robin Lynn Reynolds 63, of Chester, passed away Monday, August 13, 2018. She was born January 6, 1955 in Kansas. Robin was preceded in death by her father, Albert P Reynolds. She was an Air Force Veteran and worked at VCU as a Lead Transcriptionist in Pathology. Robin is survived by her son Dustin Reynolds; granddaughter Maya Reynolds; mother Evelyn...

John Dice

Aug 13, 2018

John Phillip Dice, 66, of Colonial Heights, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 13, 2018. Born on June 18, 1952 in Petersburg, he was the son of Jean Baugh Dice and the late Edward Rodger Dice Sr. John was a life time member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. He served over 20 years as a Petersburg City Firefighter,...

Katherine Gunn

Aug 12, 2018

Katherine Worley Gunn, 93, of Petersburg, passed away, Sunday, August 12, 2018. She was born November 6, 1924 to the late Thomas B. and Katherine Wallace Worley, and was preceded in death by a brother, Alvin Worley; and sister, Francis Smith. Katherine was a member of the Colonial Heights Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses for 74 years. She is survived by...

Rita Bowman

Aug 12, 2018

Rita S. Bowman, 89, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Philip Bowman; two brothers, Donald and Eugene; and parents, Francis E. and Ellen E. Slavin. Rita attended Penn State University and the New York Barbizon School of Modeling. She retired from Chesterfield County School System where she...

Patricia Turek

Aug 11, 2018

Patricia Crockett Turek passed to be with the Lord on August 11, 2018. "Pat" was born on August 1, 1945 and was a resident of Chesterfield County, a long-time school bus driver. Pat is survived by her husband, Arthur Turek Sr.; two daughters, Tracy (Tony) and Charlotte (Steve); sister, Peggy; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; and several step-children. A Memorial...

Deborah Williams

Aug 11, 2018

Deborah Tudor Williams, 64, of Petersburg, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018. She was born to the late Carl E. Tudor and Myrtle Harrison Tudor on June 25, 1954. Debbie was a registered nurse and was known by her family and friends as a compassionate caregiver. She enjoyed music and loved to sing. Her family will remember her love of...

Edith Ricks

Aug 7, 2018

Edith Bish Ricks, 77, of Colonial Heights, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018. She was born in Richmond, Virginia to the late Edward and Helen Bish on November 10, 1940. Edith was proud to have raised her granddaughter, Selena, and enjoyed visiting her family in Florida. She also loved spending time with her dog, Gizmo. Edith was preceded in passing...

Stanley Orchel

Aug 6, 2018

ORCHEL, Stanley (Colonel USA Retired), 100, of Chester, Virginia died Monday, August 6, 2018 at his home. He was a native of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, the son of the late Jacob and Anastasia Orchel, and the brother of John and Walter Orchel. Colonel Orchel was drafted into the United States Army from Pawtucket, Rhode Island in 1941, commissioned as an...

William Sheffield

Aug 6, 2018

Sheffield, William Francis "Billy", 81, of Chester, passed away Monday, August 6, 2018. He was born November 26, 1936, in Petersburg, Va., to the late James E. Sheffield and Mary Frances Benson Sheffield. Billy was preceded in death by his brother James E. Sheffield Jr.; and two daughters, Mary Angela Sheffield and Charlene Leslie Alderman. Billy is survived by his...

Ronald Deforrest

Aug 1, 2018

Ronald Cohick DeForrest, 82, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018. Born on August 4, 1935 in Three Springs, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Robert Fiann and Mary Elizabeth Cohick DeForrest. Mr. DeForrest was a member of the American Legion Post #284, Cockade Rifles & N-S Skirmish Association, Cromwell Lodge #572 (PA), for over...

Duane Wadsworth

Jul 31, 2018

Duane Joseph "Jay" Wadsworth, 62, of Colonial Heights, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arlington and Josephine Wadsworth. He is survived by his sisters, Donna Vaccare and Dixie Szabo, and nephew, Joey Szabo. Jay was a retired electronics technician and loved spending time outdoors, computers, his family, friends, and cats. In keeping...

Omar Estes Jr.

Jul 27, 2018

Omar Hobson "Hobby" Estes, Jr., 61, of Colonial Heights, passed away July 27, 2018. He was born to Bunny N. Estes and Omar H. Estes, Sr. on October 18, 1956, and was a member of Covenant Christian Fellowship. His family was proud of his achievement of his Bachelor's Degree from International College of Bible Theology, and his license in real...

Winnie Bowe

Jul 27, 2018

Winnie Alberta Butler Bowe, 95, of Petersburg, passed away on Friday, July 27, 2018. She was born in Halifax, North Carolina to Edwin and Lucy Butler on July 13, 1923. Winnie retired from Brown and Williamson Tobacco Company after 29 years of service. She loved cooking, bluegrass, and ice cream, but nothing was more important to her than spending time...

Dorothy Johnson

Jul 26, 2018

Dorothy "Dot" Johnson, 86, of South Chesterfield, passed away July 26, 2018. She was born to Ollie and Alma Bell Johnson on February 2, 1932 and was a member of Matoaca Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her mother and father; son, Robert "Danny" Crowder; and stepson, Adam Johnson. She is survived by her husband, Robert L. "Bob"...

Lynn Williams

Jul 25, 2018

Lynn Robert Williams, 47, of Petersburg passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at his residence. Born October 30, 1970, he was the son of Lee Roy Williams, Sr. and Diane Delores Williams. He was predeceased by is grandmother, Thelma Staples; and father-in-law, Curtis Andrews. Lynn loved his job as a cabinet maker, as he mastered his craft over the...