Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Ronald Brown

Sep 2, 2017

Ronald LaMont Brown, born January 3, 1943 in Hopewell, Virginia to Howard E. and Lillian L. Brown, died on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at his home. Ron, affectionately known as "Pa Brown" and "Grandpop", was an avid antique car enthusiast and collector, who delighted in and enjoyed providing for his family. He graduated from West End Christian School in 1961,...

Peggie Barnes

Sep 2, 2017

Peggie W. Barnes, 63, of Stony Creek (Old Hickory), passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017, at the Medical College of Virginia. She was born December 11, 1953, to the late Judson E. and Frances Evelyn Newton Wright and was preceded in death by three sisters, Ellen Duffer, Lois W. Bowden, and Diane Wright. Peggie was a member of Concord United...

Sammie Smith

Sep 1, 2017

Sammie Michael Smith 62, of Colonial Heights, passed away Friday, September1, 2017. He was born December 9, 1954 in Petersburg, Virginia to the late Tommie O. and Virgie Buchanan Smith. Sammie lived with his parents in Colonial Heights, till 1999 when he moved to Wedgwood Group Home in Petersburg. He is survived by his brother Tom W Smith and wife...

David Antico

Aug 31, 2017

David Antico, 72, passed away at his home in Church Road, Virginia, on August 31, 2017. Born to the late Donald and Mary Virginia Antico, David was a U.S. Navy veteran and had retired from the Federal Government as a warranty engineer. David is survived by his loving wife of over 20 years, Rebecca Antico; his children, Randie Snow, Natasha...

Shirley Shepperson

Aug 27, 2017

Shirley Schneider Shepperson, 61, of Richmond, formerly of Hopewell, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2017 after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Paul J. and Ann M. Vetter Schneider. Shirley is survived by her husband, Joseph W. Shepperson III; brothers, James A. Schneider and wife Linda and Paul M. Schneider and wife,...

Paul Burcham

Aug 26, 2017

Paul Gordon Burcham, 85, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2017, at the River View on the Appomattox in Hopewell. Born in Stephens City, Virginia, he was the son of the late Albert and Guida Robinson Burcham, and was preceded in death by a daughter, Sherry Anderson and a brother, Jerry Burcham Sr. Mr. Burcham was a...

Charles Spain

Aug 22, 2017

Charles Wesley Spain, 77, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2017. Born in Petersburg, Virginia, he was the son of the late Franklin and Elizabeth Spain. Mr. Spain was a former member of the Amelia Baptist Church and was a United States Navy Veteran. He retired after 32 years as a Conductor for CSX Railroad. He is survived...

Gregory Kropp

Aug 21, 2017

Gregory William Kropp married Alice Marian Peithman August 21, 1973 in the Farmer City, Illinois United Methodist Church. Greg died August 21, 2017 at MCV hospital in Richmond, VA on their 44th anniversary. Greg was born September 24, 1945 to Campbell Elliott Kropp and Eleanor Gregory Kropp of Nebraska City, Nebraska. Greg's sister Carolyn Kropp lives in Denver, CO. Greg...

Richard Elder

Aug 20, 2017

Richard B. "Peanut" Elder, 50, passed away at his home on Sunday, August 20, 2017, in Colonial Heights. Born December 8, 1966, and preceded in death by his step-mother, Elsie Elder, Richard is survived by his parents, Robert Elder, Keith and Billie Cox; his loving wife of over 15 years, Chan Elder; his brothers, Scott King (Nancy), Bobby Elder (Vicki),...

William Sprinkle

Aug 19, 2017

William (Bill) Lawrence Sprinkle, 91, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2017, at his home in Prince George, Virginia. Born March 17, 1926 in Reidsville, North Carolina to the late Robert Lee Sprinkle and Lilian Nichols Sprinkle of Reidsville, North Carolina, Bill was also preceded in death by his brother, Robert Nelson Sprinkle of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Bill retired as...

Harold Lewis

Aug 18, 2017

Harold "Bubba" Lee Lewis, 79, of Sutherland passed away on Friday, August 18, 2017 at his residence. Born February 25, 1938, he was the son of the late Freddie Lee and Louise Nanny Lewis, and was also preceded in death by his companion, Beverly Roberts; and his sister, Katherine McCormick. Bubba was a member of the 1st Assembly of God,...

Amy Harp

Aug 17, 2017

Amy Taylor Harp, 78, of South Chesterfield Virginia, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at her residence. Born in Ahoskie North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Linton Yancy and Amelia Lucille White Taylor. Also preceded her in death was her son, Keith Lassiter; brother Linton "Pete" Taylor; and a sister, Louise Cummings. Mrs. Harp is survived...

Margaret Simmons

Aug 16, 2017

Visitation Details

Monday, August 21st, 2017 7:00pm - 8:30pm, Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small

Service Information

Tuesday, August 22nd, 2017 11:00am, Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small

Interment Details

Sunset Memorial Park

James Glover

Aug 14, 2017

James F. Glover, 71, passed away at his home on Monday, August 14, 2017. Jim was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Hopewell, Virginia, and had served his country through 16 years of service within the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He had also been an active member of the Knights of Columbus as a...

Clyde Crawford Sr.

Aug 13, 2017

Loving husband and father, Clyde Warren Crawford, Sr.,79, died Sunday, August 13, 2017, at his residence surrounded by family. He leaves his wife Marie of 56 years; son, C. Warren Crawford, Jr. (Cheryl); daughter, Karen Rutledge (Jimmy); son, Michael Crawford (Mariela); grandchildren: Alex and Steven Crawford, Jamie Rutledge (Shawna), Jill Whittle (Scott), Emily McCoy (Michael), Ella and Nolan Crawford; great-grandchildren:...

Edith Wood

Aug 13, 2017

Edith Waldron Wood, 98, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 13, 2017, at 9:02 p.m. She is survived by her son, C. Edward Jordan, Jr. and her daughter, Joyce Jordan Cochran; her eight grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. Edith was a loving, caring wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She provided personal care for both her mother-in-law and...

Barbara Cummings

Aug 12, 2017

Barbara Cummings, 83, of Dinwiddie, Virginia, passed away at Colonial Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center on Saturday, August 12, 2017. Born to the late Everette Earl and Inez Humphries Caffrey, Barbara was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Charles Walter Cummings, Jr. Barbara was a devoted member of Southside Baptist Church where she had played piano for many...

Robert Mason

Aug 11, 2017

Robert Edmond Mason Robert "Inky" Mason passed away on August 11, 2017. He was a devoted husband and father. Family and friends remember Robert's warm smile, great sense of humor, big heart, generosity, selflessness, and kind-hearted compassion. He was a very active member and deacon of the Woodlawn Baptist Church and also served in the Virginia National Guard. He was...

Jay Deboer

Aug 6, 2017

Jay Junior DeBoer of Sutherland, VA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 6, 2017, after a period of declining health. He was born in Muskegon, Michigan, on June 21, 1923 to the late Gerrit and Sarah Brace DeBoer and was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Pastoor DeBoer; son, James William DeBoer; grandson, Jay Christopher DeBoer; and brother, Julius...

Bettie Jones

Aug 4, 2017

Bettie Simmons Jones, 73, of DeWitt passed away on Friday, August 4, 2017 at her residence. Born April 26, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Franklin and Jessie Simmons, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Allen Gordon Jones, Sr.; five brothers; and two sisters. Mrs. Jones retired from Ukrop's after many years of service to...