Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
Neil Lawrence Seifried
Mar 5, 2024
Neil Lawrence Seifried, 86, of Colonial Heights, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024. He was born September 13, 1937, to the late Albert E. Seifried and Mary Ann Gagian Seifried, and was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Lou Seifried, brother, Gary Seifried, daughter, Vicki Seifried Ellis, and grandson, Jeremy R. Mayberry.
Neil was a veteran in the U.S. Army...
John Paul Fish
Mar 3, 2024
John Paul Fish, 56, of Prince George, Virginia passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024. Born on October 3, 1967, in Connecticut, he was the son of Patricia DaSilva and the late John A. Fish.
John worked as a forklift operator in multiple warehouse jobs including Noland, Infra-Metals Co, Perdue, Food Lion Distribution Center, and Walmart Distribution Center.
He is survived by...
James H Blankenship
Mar 3, 2024
Reverend James H Blankenship Sr., 94, of Dinwiddie, departed this life on Sunday March 3, 2024. Born in Ettrick, Va on January 27, 1930, he was the son of the late Horace and Ethel Blankenship and was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Anne Davis Blankenship and his beloved granddaughter, Elizabeth Hancock. James, known to most as...
Sandra Daniel Brooks
Mar 3, 2024
Sandra Daniel Brooks 72, of Colonial Heights, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024 at her home. She was born May 21, 1951 in Richmond, Virginia to the late John Crawley Daniel and Bertha Rhue Roberts Daniel. Sandra retired after 30 years of service from Philip Morris Tobacco Company. She was a member of the Petersburg Eagles Club 882 Auxiliary, and...
Arlene Price Faison
Mar 1, 2024
Arlene Price Faison, 80, of Colonial Heights passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024. Born in Danville, Virginia on September 27, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Rachel Hildred and Calvin Tilford Price, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald Wayne Faison; daughter, Justine Lynn Good; and grandchildren, Ashley and Brittany Good.
Arlene devoted herself to...
Lani Jo Davis
Feb 29, 2024
Lani Jo Davis, 63, of South Chesterfield, VA, passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024. Born in New York on September 13, 1960, she was the daughter of Wilbur and Delores Joyner.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by her daughters, Rachel Stevens (Matthew), and Lisa Crist (David); her son, Sean Davis; grandchildren, Sawyer, Mason, Easton, and Charlie; brothers,...
Boyd Edward Scruggs, Jr.
Feb 29, 2024
Boyd Edward Scruggs, Jr., 94, of Colonial Heights passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024. Born July 30, 1929, he was the son of the late Lenora and Boyd Edward Scruggs, Sr., and was also preceded in death by his brothers, Herbert, Earl and Paul Scruggs; and daughter, Monica Belvin and her husband, James Baxter Belvin, Sr.
He navigated a distinguished...
Nicholas Kolesar
Feb 28, 2024
Nicholas Kolesar, 101, of Colonial Heights, passed away on February 28, 2024. Born in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, on December 3, 1922, Nick was the son of the late Michael Kolesar, Sr. and Anna Kochera. He was preceded in death by his brothers Michael Jr., Emil and Joseph; his sisters Dorothy Zipovsky and Elizabeth Brekke; and granddaughter Laura Elizabeth Kolesar.
A World War...
Karl Finley Saunders
Feb 26, 2024
Karl Finley Saunders, 69, of Colonial Heights, passed away Monday, February 26, 2024. He was born March 23, 1954 to the late Finley Lee and Lucy Ann Thompson Saunders, and was preceded in death by a daughter, Carrie Saunders Underwood, a brother Randy Saunders and a sister, Mona Cole. Karl was a United States Army Veteran having served in Korea,...
Dave Ervin Buffkin
Feb 25, 2024
Dave Ervin Buffkin, 67, of Disputanta, VA passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at VCU Medical Center. Born in Fort Dix, NJ on March 5, 1956, he was the son of the late Elmore M. Buffkin and Dorothy Francis Collie Buffkin. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Marcel Buffkin.
Dave worked as a Freight Serviceman for CSX...
Weygang Andoson
Feb 23, 2024
Weygang Andoson, 30, of Colonial Heights, passed away Friday, February 23, 2024. He was born May 2, 1993, in Cameroon, to the late Apa Michael Andoson and mother Geraldine Andoson. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfathers, Apa Yaro Andoson and Lawrence Djam-Ndang; and paternal grandmother, Alhuouh Rita Bobu.
Weygang was a devoted member of St. Ann Catholic Church....
Joyce Ann Smielecki
Feb 23, 2024
Joyce Ann Smielecki 79, of Chester, passed away Friday, February 23, 2024 at Chippenham Medical Center. She was born November 26, 1944 in New York to the late Chester and Julia Domnissey Offhaus. Joyce loved all animals, especially dogs & tigers and loved to go boating with her husband, on their own boat. She was a big Yankees fan she also...
Carrie "Kay" Elizabeth Gross Ogburn
Feb 19, 2024
Carrie “Kay” Elizabeth Gross Ogburn, 75, of Chester, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 19, 2024. Born in Maryland on April 5, 1948, she was the daughter of the late John M. Lewis and Agnes L. Lewis. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Deborah and Nancy Lewis.
Kay was well known in the community...
Regina Mary Zamenick
Feb 19, 2024
Regina Mary Zamenick, 87, of Petersburg Virginia, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024. Regina was a devout Catholic consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary. She was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Purtell Vandermark. Regina is also preceded in death by her husband; Lt. Col. Stephen John Zamenick; sisters, Elizabeth Stoddard, Helen...
Jerry Michael Walters
Feb 19, 2024
Jerry Michael Walters, 79 of Prince George County, passed away on February 19, 2024. Born on December 27, 1944, Jerry was the son of the late Clintus Millard Walters and Mozella Elizabeth Walters Conduff. In his military career, Jerry retired as a Lt. Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves. Jerry was a member and former deacon of Oakland Baptist Church....
Linda Carol Sirles
Feb 18, 2024
Our sweet angel, Linda Carol Sirles, returned peacefully to her Heavenly Father on Sunday, February 18, 2024. Linda was born July 5, 1939, in Hopewell, Virginia. She graduated from Thomas Dale High School and married her sweetheart, Melvin Sirles, to whom she has been married 66 years. She devoted her life to her family and her friends – who were...
Carolyn Marie Brainard
Feb 17, 2024
Carolyn Marie Brainard, 81, of Colonial Heights passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2024. Born December 30, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Bernard Joseph Callis and Virginia Carolina Lamm Trent, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Noel Brainard; and brother, Bruce Callis.
Carolyn worked for Brown and Williamson Tobacco Corporation in Petersburg, Virginia for a...
Earl Roger Douglas
Feb 17, 2024
Earl Roger Douglas, affectionately known as Doug, 84, of Chester passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2024. Born October 5, 1939, he was the son of the late Earl Edward and Viola Kuntz Douglas and was also preceded in death by his daughter, Kim Elizabeth Adams.
Doug was a member of The Heights Baptist Church. He retired from Dominion Resources after...
David Eric Hurst
Feb 16, 2024
David Eric Hurst 77, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024. He was preceded in death by his father, Howard Hurst. He is survived by his wife, Lydia Sager Hurst, and his son, Derek Hurst. He is also survived by his mother, Juanita (Bobbie) Hurst; sister Linda Lasure (William); numerous nieces and nephews; and step son,...
Elli Meta Maria Pieklik
Feb 15, 2024
Elli Meta Maria Pieklik, 89, of Colonial Heights, passed away at home on Thursday, February 15, 2024. Born on December 28, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Otto August Herman and Emma Ida Hermine Genz and was also preceded in death by her first husband, Walter G. Stockhaus, her second husband, Major General Joseph E. Pieklik, and her...
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