Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Dec 14, 2017

James M. Barker, Jr., 84, of Colonial Heights passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2017. He was born in Petersburg, Virginia, in 1933, but had resided in Colonial Heights since age 11. He is the son of the late Josephine Strickland Barker and James M. Barker, Sr., and was also preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. Mr....

Dec 14, 2017

Born in Martins Ferry, Ohio, James was the son of the late Joshua Albert Wilson and Hazel Alta (Stead) Wilson. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Barbara Joyce Wilson; his granddaughter, Tara Wilson; his parents; five sisters, and brother, Charles Wilson. Rev. Wilson spent his life serving the Lord. He served as pastor to Adial Baptist, Reidville...

Dec 13, 2017

Neawasa Jean Wooldridge, 80, of Chester passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at River View on the Appomattox in Hopewell. She was the daughter of the late Henry and Hazel Blankenship Hammons and was the widow of Joshua Lee Wooldridge, and was also preceded in death by her brother, Clowney Hammons. Mrs. Wooldridge is survived by a son, Rondy...

Dec 13, 2017

Mary Guastella Ashby, 95, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2017. Born November 24, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Gaspere and Mary Ann Guastella, and was also preceded in death by her husband, William Lee Ashby; son, Mark S. Ashby; two brothers; and two sisters. She is survived by two sons, Kenneth W. Ashby, William L. Ashby,...

Dec 12, 2017

Mary Ann Browder, 89, of Colonial Heights passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at her home. Born September 3, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Gladys C. Miller and was also preceded in death by her husband, Gerald B. Browder; and granddaughter, Shannon Annette Browder. She retired as a receptionist from Poplar Springs Hospital after...

Dec 12, 2017

Thelma Arlene Emory Samuel, 84, of Colonial Heights, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at the Medical College of Virginia of VCU. She was born May 25, 1933 in Claremont, Virginia, to the late Lawrence Hartwell and Nannie Mae Bell Emory, and was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years Kenneth Franklin "Jackie" Samuel. Mrs. Samuel was a...

Dec 12, 2017

51, of Colonial Heights, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 after a courageous 14 year battle against breast cancer. Michele was a native of Baltimore, Maryland and the daughter of George Kelley (deceased) and Elizabeth Kelley. Michele was a loving wife, mother, and friend to all. Michele was a strong believer in service and achievement. She...

Dec 11, 2017

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Dec 10, 2017

Kenny Wayne Hope, 61, of Colonial Heights passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at his home. Born August 17, 1956, he was the son of the late Kenneth James and Charlotte Jean Hope, and was also preceded in death by his sister, Charlotte Jean Hope Trammell. Kenny worked for Asplundh Tree Experts for 39 years and also for Suitt...

Dec 8, 2017

Ernest Clay Clarke, Sr., 78, of Chesterfield, Virginia, went to be with his Lord on Friday, December 8, 2017. He was born on September 30, 1939 in Petersburg, Virginia to the late Hilary Clay Clarke and Iris C. Clarke. He was preceded in death by his only brother, Gordon E. Clarke. Ernest was a devoted Christian, loving husband, father, grandfather...

Dec 7, 2017

LTC. (Ret) William "Bill" Nathan Nall, Sr., 79, of Spring Grove, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2017. He was the son of the late Cecil Otto Nall and Johnnie Pearl Fridell Nall, and was also preceded in death by his son, William N. Nall, Jr. Mr. Nall was a member of Chattanooga High School graduating class of 1957, and...

Dec 6, 2017

Newell Nelson Langford, 96, of South Chesterfield, VA, died Tuesday, December 6, 2017 after suffering a stroke. Newell was preceded in death by his parents, James and Clemmie Langford; wife, Patricia J. Langford; and four siblings, Bill Langford, James Langford, D. Ray Langford, and Mary Jennings. He is survived by his three children and their spouses, Linda and Jack Mathis,...

Dec 6, 2017

Frederick Matthew McCabe, Jr., 69, passed away at CJW Medical Center in Richmond, VA on Wednesday, December 6, 2017. Born to the late Anna Rebecca and Frederick McCabe, Sr., Frederick was also preceded in death by his loving wife of over 40 years, Rhonda McCabe, and his brother, Butch. A long-haul truck driver for over 30 years, Frederick worked for...

Dec 5, 2017

Wilhelmine Cahill, 87, of Colonial Heights and a native of Munich, Germany, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at her home. She was born March 31, 1930 to the late Sigfried Krause and Theresa Moosner. She was also preceded in death by her son, Patrick Cahill. She retired from American Filtrona and was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church....

Dec 5, 2017

Charles F. Birdsong, 92, of Colonial Heights passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at the Colonial Heights Convalescent Center. Born February 11, 1925, he was the son of the late Issac M. and Lucille D. Birdsong, and was also preceded in death by his wife, Mildred G. Birdsong. Mr. Birdsong was a United States Army veteran, having proudly served...

Dec 4, 2017

Tommy Crump, 78, of Chester passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017. Born March 25, 1939, he was the son of the late George Clyde Sr. and Lena Mebane Crump and was also preceded in death by his brother, George Clyde Crump Jr. He was a member of Chester Baptist Church and attended Sycamore United Methodist Church in Prince George,...

Dec 4, 2017

William "Curt" Adkins, 82 of Dinwiddie County, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Adkins was the son of the late; Richard and Elsie Adkins and was also preceded in death by his daughter, Nancy Carol Adkins. Mr. Adkins was a member of Second Chance Baptist Church in Petersburg. He retired from Brown & Williamson Tobacco...

Dec 4, 2017

Lenore Jane Pollard, 81 of South Chesterfield departed this life on Monday, December 4, 2017. Born February 11, 1936 in Cook County, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Irene Mallek and was also preceded in death by a daughter, Lori Fields and husband, Eugene Pollard, both of Chesterfield County, and sister, Patricia Berndt, of Bloomington, IL....

Dec 2, 2017

Jeffrey Layne Conner, 47, of Colonial Heights passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2017. Born July 4, 1970, he was the son of Samuel Earl Conner and Eunice Hale-Saunders Crowder. He worked as a contracted painter for most of his life. Jeffrey enjoyed listening to music, vacations at the beach and was an avid Philadelphia Eagles fan. He is survived...

Dec 1, 2017

Mrs. Mary Frances Topham Hanks, 93, died Friday, December 1, 2017 at St. Francis Medical Center in Midlothian, VA. A devoted Christian, Mrs. Hanks has been joyfully reunited in heaven with loved ones who preceded her in death, including her parents, Henry S. and Dorothy C. Topham, her husband, the Rev. Paul LaVern Hanks, and her two brothers, the Rev....