Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
Allen Mears Sr.
Nov 30, 2017
Allen R. "Wimpy" Mears Sr., 86, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at his residence. Born August 18, 1931, he was the son of the late Frank Pearce and Maude Stevens Mears and was also preceded in death by his wife, Constance S. Mears and daughter, Sandra Mears Priest. Mr. Mears was a United States Army...
Raeford Walker
Nov 30, 2017
Raeford W. Walker of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away on November 30, 2017. He was born in Leaksville, NC, (now known as Eden, NC) on June 16, 1933, along with his identical twin, Raenord, to D. Curtis and Blanche L. Walker. Raeford was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Elwood Walker, J.W. Talley, and Dewey Talley, and his...
Margaret Lewis
Nov 28, 2017
Margaret Grinstead Gill Lewis, 93, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2017. Born in Prince George, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late LaFayette Grinstead and Susie Grinstead Frank. She was preceded in death by husbands, Roy Lewis and Charlie Gill, Sr.; granddaughter, Dr. Shannon Gill Sink D.D.S.; step daughter, Janie Ritt, and step son, Calvin Lewis....
George Minson Sr.
Nov 26, 2017
George William Minson Sr., 91, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017. He was the son of the late Fred Harrison Minson Sr. and Hellen Elizabeth Johnson Minson. He is survived by his loving wife, Loueen Droddy Minson; children, George William Minson II, John Henry Minson, Elizabeth Minson Deeb and husband, Michael, Danita Minson Archer, and Mark...
Colonel Thomason
Nov 26, 2017
Colonel Dana L. (Tommy) Thomason passed away in Petersburg, VA on Sunday, November 26, 2017. He lived in the Tri-Cities area of Colonial Heights, VA until 1993 when he returned to the Tidewater area, the home of his birth in Norfolk, VA. In 2016 he moved back to Colonial Heights, VA. to live out the later part of his life...
Harry Whelan
Nov 25, 2017
Harry Irving Whelan, 89, passed away at his home on Saturday, November 25, 2017. Born to the late James Irving Whelan and Alma Jackson (Big), Harry is also preceded in death by two sons, Harry Irving Whelan, III., and James Rodney Whelan. Harry served his country proudly as a Navy Machinists Mate during the Korean War. He worked as an...
Candice Kunze
Nov 23, 2017
On November 23, 2017, Candice Lau Kunze, 30, along with her mother, Jeanett Lau Gattis, 58, and the love of her life, Andrew E. Buthorn, 36, were tragically taken from this world. Candy had an indescribable zest for life and for travel. She always wanted to "expose the beauty in the world". She traveled extensively around the world, spreading her...
Jeanett Gattis
Nov 23, 2017
Jeanett Lynn Lau Gattis died November 23, 2017 unexpectedly in a tragic event. Jeanett was 58 years old and full of love and energy, she will be forever in our hearts. Born in Ft. Hood TX July 16, 1959, she attended Colonial Heights High School and was a graduate of the College of William and Mary. Jeanett is preceded in...
George Grammer
Nov 23, 2017
George Edwards Grammer, 96, of Colonial Heights, passed away at his home on Thursday, November 23, 2017. George was a devout member of Ivey Memorial United Methodist Church for over 70 years. He had also served his country during World War II as a Navy "Seabee" within a Naval construction battalion. To those that knew and loved him, George was...
Colonel Doak
Nov 22, 2017
Church Road, Virginia - Colonel Robert Linwood Doak, He was born in Cumberland Maryland, on November 28, 1917. Colonel Doak graduated from Pennsylvania Avenue High School in 1935.He was a member of the varsity baseball team for 2 years, president of HI-Y, as well as a member of the student counsel and the national honor society. He later attended The...
Samuel Alter Ii
Nov 22, 2017
Samuel E. (Buddy) Alter, 56, of S. Chesterfield, Va., passed on Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at his home, surrounded by his wife and family. He was married to the love of his life, Dale Wolfrey Alter, for 36 years. He graduated from Colonial Heights High School, Class of 1979. His greatest accomplishment in life was being a husband, father, grandfather...
Glenn Williams
Nov 21, 2017
Glenn S. Williams, 79, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at his home. Born January 27, 1938, he was the son of the late Henry L. and Fannie Belle Fuller Williams and was also preceded in death by his son, Tony V. Williams and his seven siblings. Mr. Williams was a United States Army veteran and was also retired...
Mildred Powell
Nov 21, 2017
Mildred June Powell, 89, of Petersburg passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017. She was born May 30, 1928 to the late Roy E. and Ruth Vandervort Troxel and was also preceded in death by her husband, Dale C. Powell and a brother, Jack Troxel. Mrs. Powell is survived by her daughters, Ruth Dale Baldwin and husband, David of Colonial Heights...
Harry Hall Sr.
Nov 20, 2017
Harry Laverne Hall Sr., 92, formerly of Colonial Heights, Virginia entered into eternal rest on November 20, 2017 in St. Petersburg, Florida following an extended illness. A native of Gastonia, North Carolina, he was born on October 7, 1925. Following graduation from Roanoke Rapids High School in the Class of 1943, he was a veteran of World War II serving...
Roger Bowyer
Nov 20, 2017
Roger Allen Bowyer, "A Good Man", 73, of Carson, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2017. Born February 25, 1944, he was the son of the late Durward Allen Bowyer and Lula Hudgins Bowyer, and was also preceded in death by his granddaughter, Kayla Bowyer. Mr. Bowyer was a United States Marine veteran, having served his country from 1961-1969, and...
Catherine Dubus
Nov 20, 2017
Catherine Teresa Dubus passed away on November 20 surrounded by her loving family. Catherine was born July 15, 1932 in Morristown, New Jersey. She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Michael Thomas Dubus, her parents, William and Helen Callahan, her infant son Thomas and her daughter, Mary Schindel. She is survived by her daughter Kathleen (Bob) Cravens of...
Joyce Bridgman
Nov 19, 2017
Joyce Ann Bridgman, 78, Passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2017, in Chester, Virginia. Born to the late Mary Henry and Wesley Edison Bridgman, Sr., Joyce is also preceded in death by her brother, Wesley E. Bridgman, Jr., and her sister, Judith Riggs. Joyce had worked in the grocery industry for nearly 50 years as an all-around employee, working in...
Ruth Schrum
Nov 19, 2017
Ruth Martin Schrum, 90, of Chesterfield, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2017, at her home. Born May 18, 1927, in Chesterfield, Virginia, to the late John Luther and Dora Elam Martin, Ruth was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert C. "Mitz" Schrum, Sr. Mrs. Schrum was a founder and a lifelong member of Greenwood Presbyterian Church. She often...
Alma Reekes
Nov 15, 2017
Alma Reekes, 83, of Colonial Heights, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2017. She was born July 27, 1934 to the late Harvey and Myrtle McRaw Vaughn and was preceded in death by her husband, Sterling Thomas Reeks Jr. Mrs. Reekes retired from Phillip Morris and was a member of the OES Alpha Chapter #1. She is survived by her son...
Robert Grandstaff
Nov 14, 2017
Robert K. Grandstaff, 82, of Prince George passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at his home. Born December 31, 1934, he was the son of the late Glendon O. and Anna E. Grandstaff, and was also preceded in death by his son, Robert Matthew Grandstaff; and brother, Waldo Grandstaff. He was a long-time member of Monumental Baptist Church, where...
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