Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Timothy House

Jun 18, 2018

Timothy Powers House, 67, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Gladys Powers House. He is survived by his two sons Robert House (Barbara) and Jeffrey House; two sisters Susan Elliott (Jon) and Mildred Spence (Keith); and numerous nieces and nephews. Timothy worked as a floral designer...

Harley Sorensen Sr.

Jun 18, 2018

Harley C. Sorensen, 93, of Colonial Heights passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018. Born June 17, 1925, he was the son of the late Arthur and Cora Sorensen and was also preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Cox Sorensen and brother, Richard Sorensen. Harley was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Colonial Heights for about 30 years....

Donald Pitchford

Jun 18, 2018

Donald Thomas "Tom" Pitchford, 73, of Carson passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018. Born in Newport News, on June 16, 1945, he was the son of the late Sidney T. and Ethel Bryant Pitchford. Tom was a United States Army veteran and retired from Civil Service with the Army Corps of Engineers at Fort Lee. He is survived by...

Shirley Keyes

Jun 15, 2018

Shirley Hawkins Keyes, 83, of Prince George, passed away Friday, June 15, 2018. She is survived by her husband, Boyce R. Keyes; daughter, Sherryl D. Wolosuk; granddaughter, Kara B. Lespier; grandson, Kenneth Scott Smith; two great-grandsons, Gavin T. Kilgore and Logan B. Kilgore; niece, Toni Hallman and husband, Jerry; nephew, Jeb Hawkins and many other loving nieces and nephews. Shirley...

Joe Pientka Sr.

Jun 14, 2018

Command Sergeant Major Joe Pientka, U.S. Army (Ret.) was born in Dante, Virginia on February 7, 1925 to Constant and Mary Pientka. He was the last surviving child of Constant and Mary Pientka's seven children. Joe received his final Permanent Change of Station orders to the big golf course in the sky on June 14, 2018. Joe entered military service...

Lonnie Taylor

Jun 12, 2018

Lonnie Taylor passed away June 12, 2018, peacefully at home. Born in Mt. Airy, NC, August 2, 1952, he was preceded in death by his parents, mother, Novella Taylor Wiggins; father, Belvin R. Taylor; and brother, Thomas R. Taylor. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Patty of 29 years; son, Lonnie Christopher (Tiffany); 3 grandchildren, Christian, Shaha,...

Daniel Propst Jr.

Jun 12, 2018

Daniel Lawrence Propst, Jr., 93, of Colonial Heights, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel Lawrence Propst Sr. and Maggie Bame Propst; and one daughter, Marsha Bame Propst. Dan is survived by his wife, Louise Rainey Propst; one daughter, Alice Propst Coats of Chester; son-in-law Oaker R. Coats, Jr of Chester; two...

Delilah Vaughan

Jun 10, 2018

Mrs. Delilah Maureen Vaughan "Dee Dee" ended her Earthly journey, very peacefully, June 10, 2018. She is joined by her husband, Bobby Gene Vaughan Sr.; her daughter, Frances "Sista" Dee Vaughan; her father and mother, Dreama and Frances Chance; her sisters, Patty Mayes & Beatrice Butler; and brother, Wayne Chance. Delilah was an amazing mother to many but none more...

Elva Bryant

Jun 9, 2018

Elva Jaqueline Carsley Bryant, 90, of Colonial Heights passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at her residence. Born January 10, 1928 in Petersburg, Virginia to the late Benjamin Thomas and Martha Saunders Carsley, she was the widow of John Wilbur Bryant, and was preceded in death by two daughters, Linda A. Harris, Deborah Bryant Walker; three brothers, Bernard Jackson...

James Carpenter

Jun 9, 2018

James "Crip" Marshall Carpenter, 94, of Colonial Heights passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 9, 2018. Born September 25, 1923, he was the son of the late James Jackson and Eunice Olivia Carpenter, and was also preceded in death by his brother, McQuiston "Mac" Carpenter; and sister, Bettie Virginia Slaughter. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years,...

Miriam Hatchett

Jun 7, 2018

Miriam Hatchett of Petersburg, Virginia entered into Eternal Rest on Thursday, June 7, 2018. After a long and valiant battle with cancer she died peacefully at the home of her loving son, Paul Kelly Hatchett and loving daughter-in-law, Crystal. Hospice was engaged at home the last week of her life and they facilitated the easy transition of the last few...

Katrina Cardwell

Jun 3, 2018

Katrina Ranee O'Hara Cardwell, 50, of Colonial Heights, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 3, 2018. Born in Atwater, California she was the daughter of Rita G. O'Hare and the late Jack L. O'Hare. Katrina was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Elwood P. Rase, and Della J. Unruh; and her maternal grandparents, Albert G....

Winifred Heckel

May 31, 2018

Winifred D. Heckel, 87, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2018. Born in Elkins, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Harold Daniels and Edna H. Newsome and was preceded in death by her brother, Arthur B. Daniels; children, Timothy Bryan and Phillip Arthur Heckel; and grandchild, Christie Ann Heckel. She was a member...

Annabel Smith

May 30, 2018

Annabel M. Smith, 88, of Prince George, passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Born on April 10, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Stewart and Alta Marsh Scott; and was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Francis G. "Smitty" Smith; a brother, Ernest Scott and a sister, Alice Scott. Mrs. Smith was a member...

Helen Arnold

May 28, 2018

Helen Marie Cooper Arnold, 96, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018. Born in a small West Virginia town on November 21, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Mack and Nettie Westfall Cooper. She was preceded in death by her husband, Parker Lee Arnold and her son, Parker Lee Arnold. She is survived by her...

Karen Wellington

May 26, 2018

Karen Elko Wellington, 43, of South Chesterfield died suddenly on Saturday, May 26, 2018. Born October 19, 1974, she was the daughter of Michael Joseph III and Brigitte McAdoo Elko. Karen was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church. She graduated St. Vincent de Paul High School and then attended Richard Bland College and was a graduate of Southside Regional...

Charlotte Engels

May 26, 2018

Charlotte M. Engels, 85, of Matoaca passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2018. Born March 28, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Alton Meredith and Agnes Holt, and was also preceded in death by her husband, William Jacob Engels. Charlotte was a lifetime member of Matoaca United Methodist Church, where she served as the Chairman of Worship. She...

Irene Barnes

May 25, 2018

Irene Currin Barnes, 94, of Colonial Heights passed away on Friday, May 25, 2018 at the Laurels of Willow Creek. She was a native of Wallasey Cheshire, England, daughter of the late William and Alice Davies Currin, and was also preceded in death by her loving husband, John Joseph Barnes; daughter, Wendy Barnes; two brothers and one sister. She was...

Nancy Park

May 25, 2018

Nancy Carolyn Park, 73, of DeWitt, Virginia entered Heaven already with a set of wings on Friday, May 25, 2018. Born February 4, 1945, she was the daughter of late Clyde and Eileen Owens and was also preceded in death by her sister, Kay Haydt. She is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Thomas Earl Park; three children,...

Lorraine Swinarski

May 24, 2018

Visitation Details

Wednesday, May 30th, 2018 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small