Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Jasper Davis

Apr 30, 2017

Jasper W. Davis, 74, of Colonial Heights passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2017. Born September 13, 1942, he was the son of the late Clarence and Martha Davis, and was also preceded in death by his two brothers, John and Buck Davis; and his sister, Pearl Davis. Jasper was a long-time member of Calvary Baptist Church. For many years,...

Jonathen Burton

Apr 30, 2017

Jonathen Gray Burton, 25, of Dinwiddie, passed away at his home on Sunday, April 30, 2017. He was employed as a supervisor at JBT AeroTech and a member of Smyrna Baptist Church in Dinwiddie and the Charles City Dirt Riders. He was a former member of the Prince George JROTC, and independently trained as an MMA fighter. John is survived...

Erica Wagner

Apr 28, 2017

Erica Burke Wagner, 44, of Chesterfield, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017, at her residence. She was a member of Kingsland Baptist Church and worked for ABF Freight and was preceded in death by her father, James E. Burke II. Erica is survived by her husband, Doug Wagner and his sons, Eric, Chad, and Noah Wagner; son, Landon Stamper; step-daughter,...

Amanda Emerson

Apr 28, 2017

Amanda Boykin Emerson, 37, of Chesterfield entered Heaven already with a pair of wings to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, April 28, 2017. She was born on January 13, 1980 in Richmond, Virginia, and was preceded in death by her father, Billy C. Boykin. Amanda served her community as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for over 10...

Lester Harrison

Apr 28, 2017

Lester "Chucky" Harrison, 67, of South Chesterfield passed away on Friday, April 28, 2017 at the Medical College of Virginia. Born November 20, 1949 in Colonial Heights, Virginia he was the son of the late Howard Edward Harrison Sr. and Mary Catherine Blankenship Harrison, and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Ronnie and Dink Harrison; and a nephew...

Edna Britt

Apr 24, 2017

Edna Elizabeth Britt, 84, of Petersburg, Virginia, died on Monday, April 24, 2017. She was born May 24, 1932 and was preceded in death by her father, C.E. Laughorne and mother, Frances A. Costello; her husband, James T. Britt Sr. and sister, Patty Costello. Mrs. Britt was a pharmacy clerk for Grays-Walnut Hill Pharmacy for over thirty years. She is...

Robert Poe

Apr 23, 2017

Robert (Bob) Edgar Poe, age 64, of Carroll County, VA, passed away peacefully in hospice after complications from diabetes, on April 23rd, 2017, in Winston-Salem, NC. He is preceded in death by his nephew, Jeffrey Swiney, of Dinwiddie, VA. Bob was born on December 29th, 1952 in Fort Hood TX. In 1971, upon graduating from high school in Colonial Heights,...

Johnny Dyke

Apr 23, 2017

Johnny "Pop" Van Dyke, 83, of South Chesterfield, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017, at his residence. He was preceded in death by his mother, Rhoda Mary Johnson Hagy; one brother, J.D. Hagy and one grandson, Kennon Wyatt Van Dyke. Mr. Van Dyke was a member of Swift Creek Baptist Church and a retired Professional Truck Driver with over 4...

Chiquita Edmonds

Apr 23, 2017

Chiquita L. Edmonds, 59, of Colonial Heights went to be with her Lord, passing from this life to everlasting on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was born October 26, 1957 in Blackstone, Virginia. Chiquita was preceded in death by her Dad and Mother, Morris and Virginia L. Wilkins and her father, Melvin B. Tuck. She...

Jerry Burcham Sr.

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...

Joel Tomlin

Apr 21, 2017

Visitation Details

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

Peggy Kitchen

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...

Stanley Palmore

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...

Frances Mcbride

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...

Cassie Miller

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...

Rachel Jackson

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...

Leland Sullivan

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....

Mildred Gill

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)...

Winifred Rogers

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...

Franklin Collins

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...