Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
Ray Story
Oct 11, 2017
Ray Junius Story, 84, died at his home in Dinwiddie County after a brave battle with cancer. Born to the late Benny and Essie Brewer Story in Hansom, VA, Ray was also preceded in death by his seven siblings and a son Ray Story Jr. Ray had retired from Brown & Williamson, was an avid fan of NASCAR, the Dallas...
Patsy Pritchett
Oct 11, 2017
Patsy Ruth Traylor Pritchett, 83, of South Chesterfield, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Retreat Hospital in Richmond. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Brooks Traylor and the widow of Curtis E. Pritchett who had passed away just this past September. They were married for 66 years. Mrs. Pritchett retired from Brown & Williamson...
Ronald Simms
Oct 9, 2017
Ronald "Ronnie" Simms, 74, of Chesterfield passed away on Monday, October 9, 2017 at Johnston-Willis Hospital. Born May 3, 1943, he was the son of the late Edward and Mary Simms and was also preceded in death by his sisters, Jean Butler and Nancy Barton. Ronnie was a member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church in Matoaca. After 32 years...
Kate Jolly
Oct 7, 2017
Kate S. Jolly, 84, of McKenney, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at Community Memorial Hospital in South Hill, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Oliver and Esther Smith Stratton, and was preceded in death by her first husband, Thurman Francis Sharpe. Mrs. Jolly is survived by her husband, Jay Jolly; children, Thurman Sharpe and wife, Sharon...
John Barger
Oct 7, 2017
John A. Barger, 84, of Colonial Heights passed away on Saturday October 7, 2017 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born December 22, 1932 in Hickory, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Oliver C. and Lottie Belle Hefner Barger, and was also preceded in death by five siblings, and a granddaughter, Lisa Marie Alascio. He was a United...
James Sirry
Oct 7, 2017
James Robert "Bob' Sirry, 63, passed into Heaven at Southside Regional Medical Center on October 7, 2017. Born to the late Nelda Butler Sirry and James C. Sirry, Bob graduated from Colonial Heights High School with the class of 1972 and was a graduate of Virginia Tech University with a B.A. in Economics. Bob retired from Allied/Honeywell after over 25...
Lewis Harrison
Oct 4, 2017
Lewis Oliver Harrison, 78, of North Dinwiddie passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at his home. Born on December 7, 1938, he was the son of the late Howard E. Harrison, Sr and Mary Catherine Harrison, and was also preceded in death by three brothers, Ronnie, Chucky, and Dink Harrison; and his nephew, Mark Harrison. Lewis was a United...
Larry Droddy
Oct 4, 2017
Larry Neal Droddy, 63, of Petersburg passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2017. He was the son of the late John Droddy Jr. and Ola Mae Mircle Droddy. He was also pre-deceased by a sister Marlene D. Carter. He was a member of Oaklawn Baptist Church in Chesterfield and was a past employee at the Walmart Distribution Center in Dinwiddie....
Ann Brogdon
Oct 3, 2017
Ann Elizabeth Bradshaw Brogdon, 92, of Hopewell, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at the River View On The Appomattox in Hopewell. She was the daughter of the late James and Lizzie Butler Bradshaw, and was the widow of Leslie Murl Brogdon. Funeral services are private. Arrangements are being provided by the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin...
Dr. Havis
Oct 2, 2017
Dr. Roland A. Havis - also known as Hero Havis -- beloved professor, blues poet, prison reformer, and community activist passed away on October 2, 2017 in Petersburg, VA ultimately surrendering to his battle with cancer. He was the youngest son of Celeste Ragan Havis, long-time teacher, and Ferdinand Havis, contractor, of Dumas, Arkansas. He earned his B.A. at the...
David Nelson
Oct 1, 2017
NELSON, David M "Dave", 64, of Chesterfield County, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017 following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Dave was preceded in death by his parents, Mendel and Virginia Nelson and nephew, Richard Ponton. Dave is survived by his wife of 32 years, Elizabeth "Beth" Nelson; son, Sean Nelson (Emily) of York, SC; sisters, Sandra Snitkin...
Rimantas Vitkauskas
Oct 1, 2017
Rimantas (Rimy) Steponas Vitkauskas died unexpectedly on October 1st, 2017 at the age of 38 in his home in Dinwiddie, Virginia. Rimy was an Army veteran and devoted father. He is survived by his parents, sister, wife and son, Rimantas Stanislovas Vitkauskas III. He will be deeply missed by his friends, family, and all who knew him. Memorial services will...
Pauline Cloud
Oct 1, 2017
W. Pauline Cloud, 90, of Colonial Heights passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at her residence. Born December 6, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Arley and Ruby Smith McFalls, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Andrew Cloud; and two sons Ronald A. Cloud and David A. Cloud. Mrs. Cloud was a member...
Lawrence Rolley
Sep 30, 2017
Lawrence Jacob "Guts" Rolley, 75, of Disputanta, Virginia passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at his home. Born September 14, 1942, he was the son of the late Payton P. "PP" and Maude S. Rolley, and was also preceded in death by his sister, Barbara Bailey of Wakefield; and brother, Dickie Rolley of Florida. Lawrence was a local businessman,...
Annie Gregory
Sep 30, 2017
Annie Ree Gregory, 84, of Chester passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2017. She was born October 23, 1932 to the late James M. and Julia Ammons Todd. Mrs. Gregory was a member of Ivey Memorial United Methodist Church, and retired from Philip Morris after 31 years as a machine operator. She is survived by her husband, James M. Gregory;...
Mary Clifton
Sep 30, 2017
Mary "Wilma" Benenhaley Clifton, 68, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2017. Born on November 3, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Brooks Benenhaley and Mary E. Brown, and was also preceded in death by her brothers, Lewis Garber, Lawrence Garber and her twin brother, Willard Benenhaley. Whether she was out having a good time at the lake...
Jeffrey Mcfarlane
Sep 30, 2017
Jeffrey McFarlane, 46, passed away at his home in Chester on Saturday, September 30, 2017, after a long and hard-fought battle against cancer. Born in Richmond, Virginia, to Kenneth E. McFarlane and Ellen Vernell McFarlane, Jeffrey was preceded in death by his son, Jeffrey Keith McFarlane, Jr.; his maternal grandparents, Virginia B. and James R. Nunnally; his paternal grandparents, Ruth...
Kerry Roney
Sep 30, 2017
Kerry Roney, 57, of Prince George, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at his residence. He was the son of the late Thomas Edgar Roney. Kerry was the owner and operator of the Prince George Shell Station. He started working at that gas station (formally Texaco) at the early age of nineteen. He was very much loved by his...
Tony Williams
Sep 30, 2017
Tony V. Williams, 55, of Dinwiddie passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2017. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, building bicycles and motorcycles, was a tractor enthusiast, but most of all he enjoyed spending time with his grandson. Tony is survived by his father, Glenn S. Williams and step-mother, Paige; mother, Barbara Trevillian; son, Corey Williams (Kendall); grandson, Daniel Williams; sister,...
Charles Phillingane Jr.
Sep 29, 2017
Charles N. Phillingane, Jr., 85, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2017, at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born to the late Charles Sr. and Bettie Ellis Phillingane, Charles is also preceded in death by his brother, Milton Phillingane. Charles served his country through his service in the United States Army and worked as a Contractor afterwards. He was a devoted...
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