Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Ian Butler

Dec 24, 2017

Ian Noah Butler, 16, of Colonial Heights, tragically passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017. He is survived by his loving mother, Sherrie Davis; father, George Butler, Jr.; two sisters Sara Edwards and Megan Phillips; grandparents, Cary and Trudy Davis; and many other loving relatives. Ian loved sports, especially baseball. He coached a special needs baseball team in Colorado. Ian loved...

Rose Jessup

Dec 22, 2017

Rose Ann M. "Angel" Jessup, 68, of Petersburg, passed away Friday, December 22, 2017 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her father, Norbert M. Arlt. Angel retired as a manger from the former Steven Kent Restaurant. She is survived by her husband of 23 years, Charles H. "Poodle" Jessup Jr.; her mother, Ilse "Lisa" Arlt; son, David...

Angelina Gurganus

Dec 21, 2017

Angelina Gay Gurganus left this earth on December 19, 2017, to go home and be in arms of the Lord. She was preceded in death by her Mother, Annie Wilson, and Father, William Gurganus. She was a beloved Mother, Grandmother, and great-grandmother. Angie loved butterflies, dancing, music, and visiting friends, but most of all, she loved her family. She will...

Robert Fuller

Dec 20, 2017

Robert Leslie Fuller, 85, of Colonial Heights, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was born January 28, 1932 to the late Joseph Thomas and Ruby Hargrave Fuller. Mr. Fuller was a United States Army Veteran and retired after 37 years from Allied Chemical. He was a member of First Assembly of God Church in...

Arlick Brockwell Jr.

Dec 18, 2017

Arlick L. Brockwell Jr., 80, of Petersburg, Virginia passed away suddenly December 18, 2017, at his home in Dinwiddie, Virginia. Arlick was a graduate of Duke University and the University of Virginia. He had many roles he enjoyed and for which he was cherished during his lifetime: loving husband; adoring father and grandfather; devoted church member and Sunday School teacher...

Michael Canterbury

Dec 18, 2017

Michael Wesley Canterbury, 48, of Colonial Heights passed away on Monday, December 18, 2017. Born November 17, 1969 he was the son of Silas Canterbury and Virginia Lois Blair. Michael was the sole owner of Canterbury Heating and Cooling, LLC, and enjoyed riding Harley Davidson motorcycles. He is survived by his loving wife of 6 years, Tori Canterbury; mother, Virginia...

Warren Lewis

Dec 17, 2017

Warren Richard "Rick" Lewis, 73, of Chester, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017 at the Medical College of Virginia Hospital. He was born February 12, 1944 in Petersburg, Virginia to the late Richard W. and Katherine Harrison Lewis and was preceded in death by a brother, Robin Dale Lewis. Mr. Lewis was a member of the National Guard, and American...

Jeffery Nesgoda

Dec 17, 2017

Mr. Jeffery Grant Nesgoda, 60, of South Chesterfield, fell asleep in death on Sunday, December 17, 2017, in his home after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Jeff was born on September 6,1957 to the late William and Elizabeth Nesgoda. He was survived by his wife Brenda, son Joseph, daughter Amy Bartal (Christopher), sister Nancy Lynch, and brother Glen Nesgoda...

James Barker Jr.

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....

Reverend Wilson Sr.

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...

Neawasa Wooldridge

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...

Mary Ashby

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,...

Mary Browder

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...

Thelma Samuel

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...

Michele Snell

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...

Thomas Coley

Dec 11, 2017

Visitation Details

Friday, December 15th, 2017 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Service Information

Saturday, December 16th, 2017 1:00pm

Interment Details

Southlawn Memorial Park

Kenneth Hope

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...

Ernest Clarke Sr.

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...

William Nall Sr.

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...

Newell Langford

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,...