Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Apr 22, 2017

Jerry Wayne Burcham, Sr. of Colonial Heights passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at his residence. Born January 19, 1940, he was the son of the late Albert and Guida Burcham. Jerry was a member of the Hopewell Moose Lodge # 148, American Association of Retired Persons Chapter 1399 and former member of the Fort Powhatan Hunt Club in...

Apr 21, 2017

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Monday, April 24th, 2017 7:00pm - 8:30pm, Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small

Apr 21, 2017

Peggy M. Kitchen, 82, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Southlawn Memorial Park, 1911 Birdsong Road, South Prince George, Virginia 23805. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the Colonial Heights...

Apr 20, 2017

Stanley Vincent Palmore, 91, of Petersburg, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017. He was the son of the late Charles Leslie and Jessie Newton Palmore and was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lou Palmore; brothers, Robert and Charles Palmore; and a sister, Peggy Francis. Mr. Palmore was an active member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Colonial Heights and...

Apr 20, 2017

Frances Rebecca McBride 93, of North Chesterfield, passed away Thursday, April 2017. She was born August 16, 1923 to the late Bernard Lee and Mozelle Seal Webster Trent and was the widow of Everette S. McBride. She is survived by her son Kevin John McBride. Funeral services will be Private. Funeral arrangements by the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin...

Apr 19, 2017

Cassie Hundley Miller, 94, of Chester passed away into the Arms of her Lord Jesus peacefully at her home on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 after a long illness. Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Clay and Christina E. Hundley; her husband, Clarence P. Miller; son, Daniel Clay Miller; two brothers, and three sisters. She was a...

Apr 17, 2017

Rachel W. Jackson, 83, of Matoaca, Virginia, went to sleep in death on Monday, April 17, 2017. She is predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Harvey N. Jackson, Jr.; her parents, Preston McCoy and Virgie Mary Wall; a sister, Martha Ann Talbott, and a nephew, John Talbott. Mrs. Jackson is survived by her daughters, Melody Frazier and Laura Lee...

Apr 14, 2017

Leland S. Sullivan, 88, of Colonial Heights passed away on Friday, April 14, 2017. Born December 29, 1928, he was the son of the late Charles W. and Ruby Monroe Sullivan, and was also preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Skelton Sullivan; and son, Keith Sullivan. Mr. Sullivan retired from Brown and Williamson after many years of dedicated service....

Apr 14, 2017

Mildred Pauline Carmack Gill, 89, also known as "Polly" to family and friends, passed from this life on April 14, 2017. She was a resident of Colonial Heights for 40 years. She was the beloved wife of the late Reverend Lawrence W. Gill, Sr. (Larry); beloved mother of four children, Peggy Payne (Benton) of Colonial Heights, VA; Linda Johnson (Aubrey)...

Apr 12, 2017

Winifred Glass Rogers, 86, of Chester, was welcomed into Heaven by our Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, April 12, 2017. She was born February 24, 1931 to the late Franklin and Mary Stewart Glass, and was preceded in death by her husband, James Henry Rogers. Winifred retired after many years of service as a mathematics teacher from Meadowbrook High School...

Apr 10, 2017

Franklin "Frankie" Collins, age 31, of Prince George, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2017. Frankie was born on May 31, 1985, in Richmond, Virginia and grew up in Colonial Heights, Virginia. Frankie was one in a million and was loved by family and friends. He was caring; so, caring that he would do anything for anyone and always lit...

Apr 8, 2017

Harley "Mike" Edison Hammer, Jr., 73, of Petersburg, VA passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in Fairmont, Minnesota he was the son of the late Harley Edison Sr. and Viola Mae Larson Hammer. Mike retired from the United States Army as a Chief Warrant Officer and later retired from Civil Service in the...

Apr 8, 2017

Gerald Ernest Wall, Sr., 82, of Matoaca, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at his residence. He was the son of the late Ernest and Blanche Butler Wall. Mr. Wall retired after 22 years as a brick mason from the Defense Supply Center Richmond (Bellwood). Mr. Wall is survived by his loving wife of over 60 years, Shelva Smith...

Apr 8, 2017

William "Poncho" Lufsey, Jr., 66, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond. Born in Petersburg, VA he was the son of the late William C. Lufsey, Sr. and Clarice Christine Belcher Lufsey; and was also preceded in death by his sister, Christine Rebecca Lufsey. Mr. Lufsey was a United States...

Apr 8, 2017

Mary Angela Cridlin, 58, of Matoaca, VA passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at her residence. Born in Petersburg, VA she was the daughter of the late George and Creola Lang Urban. Angela was a long-time member of Matoaca Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Alvin G. Cridlin; a son, Christopher Michael Cridlin; one...

Apr 7, 2017

Charles Shelman Ball, of Prince George County, VA entered into eternal rest at the age of 88 on April 7, 2017. Mr. Ball was preceded in death by his parents Mary Ellen Shellman Ball and Charles Earl Ball of Stephensport, KY. Charles was an active member of Gary's United Methodist Church and was also a member of the Masonic Lodge...

Apr 7, 2017

Joyce Schoolcraft Prather,75, of Hopewell, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2017, at Chippenham Medical Center, Richmond. Born in West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Ezra J. and Garnet Rogers Schoolcraft and was preceded in death by a sister, Nancy Kirby. Mrs. Prather was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Prince George and worked as a...

Apr 3, 2017

Barbara Jean "Fuzzy" Vaughan Driskill, 86, of Matoaca, VA passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017, at her residence surrounded by her family. Born in Colonial Heights, VA, she was the daughter of the late Edward S. Vaughan, Sr. and Ethel Vaughan; and was also preceded in death by three sisters, Mildred V. Williams, Margaret V. Foster and Helen C....

Apr 2, 2017

Waltraud "Trudy" Penner Vasiloff, 85, of Colonial Heights, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Chippenham Medical Center. She was born September 3, 1931 in Germany. Mrs. Vasiloff was preceded in death by her husband, John C. Vasiloff, Sr; and a sister, Anneliese Bryant. She was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and the Eagles Club. Mrs. Vasiloff was...

Apr 2, 2017

Frank Hewette Melvin, left his home here on earth to join his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. Born April 15, 1933 in New Bern, N.C. to Grace Deppe Melvin & Frank H. Melvin Sr. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Bettie Love Keys Melvin; sons, Barry Melvin & wife Linda of Chester, Virginia and Larry...