OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Joseph Perkins

Joseph Perkins

Nov 3, 2017

Joseph Logan Perkins 92, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2017 at Chippenham Medical Center. He was born November 22, 1924 to the late Harvey W. and Julia McGlothlin Perkins. Mr. Perkins was a WW II., United States Navy Veteran, and retired after 28 years of services with the Bureau of Prisons. He was a member of...

Jean Waymack

Jean Waymack

Nov 2, 2017

Jean Williams Waymack died Thursday, November 2, 2017, after a brief period of declining health. Mrs. Waymack was the daughter of William Preston and Maggie Epperson Williams and was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Irvin Walton Waymack and her brother, Herbert A. Williams. Born in Petersburg, she was a longtime resident of Prince George County. She retired from...

Marti Smith

Marti Smith

Nov 2, 2017

Marti E. Smith, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2017, in McKenney, Virginia. Born to Phillip Eugene and Elizabeth Reese Smith (Colonial Heights), Marti worked as a truck driver for Vender Supply in Hopewell. He enjoyed watching NASCAR, going fishing, and spending time with his family. Marti is survived by his son, Justin Blake Rodriguez of Alexandria,...

Jacqueline Crutchfield

Jacqueline Crutchfield

Nov 1, 2017

Jacqueline "Hope" Crutchfield, 51, of Disputanta passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 surrounded by her family. Born January 26, 1966, she was the daughter of the late Jacob W. and Rachel L. Newton, and was also preceded in death by her son, Colby Dalton Crutchfield. After graduating from Hopewell High School in 1984, Hope worked for Food Lion Distribution...

John Emory

John Emory

Oct 30, 2017

John Howard Emory, 68, slipped away to be with the Lord on October 30, 2017. He was a proud Vietnam veteran, volunteer firefighter, and a former member of Rolling Thunder VA5. He is survived by his daughter, Julia Hudson and her husband, Keith; three grandchildren, Olivia, Victoria, and Keith, Jr. and his wife, Emily; a number of nieces, nephews, and...

Ellsworth Spain

Ellsworth Spain

Oct 29, 2017

Ellsworth Miller Spain, 70, of Prince George passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2017. Born October 25, 1947 he was the son of the late Walton Ellsworth and Mabel Drake Spain, and was also preceded in death by his brother, Walton Drake Spain; and his sister, Sarah Spain Britt. Mr. Spain was a member of Christ and Grace Episcopal Church...

Raymond Nugent Jr.

Raymond Nugent Jr.

Oct 28, 2017

Raymond "Buddy" Nugent, Jr., 79, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Born July 23, 1938, he was the son of the late Raymond, Sr. and Ruby W. Nugent. Mr. Nugent was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. He was an outdoors enthusiast who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and loved archery. Buddy was a big...

Brenda Randolph

Brenda Randolph

Oct 28, 2017

Brenda Gale Lively Randolph, 67, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at John Randolph Hospital in Hopewell. She was the daughter of the late Oscar and Winona Stover Lively. She retired as a cashier for over 32 years working for both the A&P and Food Lion grocery stores. She was a member of and devoted Christian of...

Ronald Ridout

Ronald Ridout

Oct 27, 2017

Ronald "Glenn" Ridout, 85, of Matoaca, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2017 at his residence. Born on December 19, 1931, he was the son of the late Willie Snead and Iva Wray Ridout and was also preceded in death by his three brothers, Willis, Boyden, and Douglas Ridout. Glenn served in the Army National Guard and was a United...

Richard Phillingame

Richard Phillingame

Oct 25, 2017

Richard "Rick" Phillingame, 59, of Hopewell passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born on January 27, 1958 he was the son of the late William B. and Barbara Stanley Phillingame. He is also preceded in death by his two brothers, Robert and John Phillingame; and his grandson, Ashton Somariva. He was a longtime truck...

Dana Leonowicz

Dana Leonowicz

Oct 24, 2017

Dana Lewis Haun Leonowicz departed October 24, 2017 at age 70, after a fierce 5-year war with ovarian cancer. Soulmate to husband Donnie, abiding mother to Matt, doting grandmother to Aiden and Max, Dana was born in Welch, WVA and raised in Miami, FL. Following her father's death, she returned to the Lewis home place (summer mecca for the cousins),...

Thelma Brittain

Thelma Brittain

Oct 24, 2017

Thelma A. Brittain 98, of Colonial Heights, departed this life on October 24, 2017 to the Heavenly Gates to be with the Lord. She was born March 7, 1919 to the late Robert Vernie and Minerva Cynthia Miles Richardson. Ms. Brittain was preceded in death by her husband Albert Brittain and a granddaughter Catherine L. Disher. She was an avid...

Richard Mckinley

Richard Mckinley

Oct 24, 2017

Richard Aldo McKinley, 80, of Hopewell passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 surrounded by his family. Born May 16, 1937, he was the son of the late Hoke and Wanda McKinley, and was also preceded in death by his wife, Nellie Pearl McKinley. Richard was a member of Monumental Baptist Church in Petersburg. After 26 years of proud and...

Ronald Woody

Ronald Woody

Oct 20, 2017

Ronald S. Woody, 71, passed away on October 20, 2017. Born on January 31, 1946, he was the son of the late Jarvis B. and Florence M. Woody. Upon graduation from the University of Richmond, he went to work for Chesterfield County Schools, teaching and coaching a variety of sports including basketball, baseball, and track and field. He also served...

Albert Jones

Albert Jones

Oct 19, 2017

Albert Clinton Jones, 50, of Colonial Heights passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2017. He was born June 25, 1967 in Fort Hood, Texas and was preceded in death by his father, Robert Jones. Albert was a mechanic at Titan Auto and Tire in South Chesterfield, and was enlisted in the National Guard for six years in Oregon. Albert is...

Joseph Vest

Joseph Vest

Oct 18, 2017

Joseph Raymond Vest, 84, of Chesterfield passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Chippenham Hospital. Born July 13, 1933, he was the son of the late Joseph and Nola Vest, and was also preceded in death by his sisters, Irene Bishop, Mary Brooks, and Rachel Owens. Joseph was a United States Navy Veteran, having served during the Korean War...

Donna Maitland

Donna Maitland

Oct 17, 2017

Donna R. Maitland Donna Renee Maitland, 46, of North Dinwiddie, peacefully passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017. She is survived by her husband, Charles Browder III; her sons, Jesse (Jessica), Jeremy, and Tim; her daughters, Christen (Nick), Amanda and Ashley; seventeen grandchildren; her parents, Donald Cockram and Gail Giles; her brothers, Jason Parish and Douglas Horton, with numerous nieces, nephews,...

Geraldine Traylor

Geraldine Traylor

Oct 15, 2017

Geraldine Sirry Traylor, 80, of South Chesterfield, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2017. Born in Chesterfield, she was daughter of the late Eugene Samuel Sirry and Susie Avery Sirry and widow of J. Owen Traylor. She was a member of the Chesterfield Community Church and worked as a hairstylist from her home. She is survived by her daughters, Patricia...

Irene Martin

Irene Martin

Oct 14, 2017

Irene S. Martin, 75, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Heritage Hall in Blackstone, Virginia. Born June 25, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Edward L. and Ermie H. Sprouse, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Carter W. Martin, Sr.; four brothers; and two sisters. Irene worked many different retail jobs throughout her...

Jo Jones

Jo Jones

Oct 12, 2017

Jo Ann Rogers Jones, a warrior of dynamic bravery and strength. She passed away on the night of October 12, 2017 battling stage 4 breast cancer. She fought this disease until her last breath like a mother lion protects her cubs. Jo Ann was a wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, cousin, coach, and child of Jesus Christ. She deeply believed...

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