Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
Harley Hammer Jr.
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...
Gerald Wall Sr.
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...
William Lufsey Jr.
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...
Mary Cridlin
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...
Charles Ball
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...
Joyce Prather
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...
Jean Driskill
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....
Waltraud Vasiloff
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...
Frank Melvin
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...
Pamela Myrick
Apr 1, 2017
Pamela Mae Jones Myrick, 61, of Roanoke Rapids passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Duke University Medical Center. Born in Portsmouth, Virginia on July 4, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Dallas H. and Peggy Tooley Jones. Pamela retired as a registered nurse after many years of service to the Medical College of Virginia. She is...
Howard Bickings
Mar 31, 2017
Howard Major Bickings, 93, of Chesterfield passed away on Friday, March 31, 2017. Born December 27, 1923, he was the son of the late Charles G. and Sarah B. Bickings, and was also preceded in death by his brothers, Mason Bickings, Charles G. Bickings, Jr.; and sisters, Margaret Creasy, Sarah Cogle, and Nell Daniels. Howard retired as a mechanic for...
David Napier
Mar 30, 2017
David Elhannon Napier, 59, of McKee, Kentucky, formerly of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2017. David was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. Dr. Patrick. E. Napier and Irene Turner Napier. He was a member of Union Church in Berea, Kentucky. David is survived by his children, Ashley Nicole Napier, Kevin Andrew Napier, and Benjamin...
John Moser
Mar 29, 2017
John Henry Moser, 70, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Henrico Doctors' Hospital. Born in Greeley, Colorado he was the son of the late Henry Jr., and Grace McCarty Moser; and was also preceded in death by a sister, Virginia G. Onorato. Mr. Moser was a long-time member of Life Church in Colonial Heights....
Reba Thacker
Mar 29, 2017
Reba L. Thacker, 95, of Colonial Heights passed on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. Born January 27, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Otis McCoy and Clara Maude Lilley, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas C. Thacker, Sr.; son, Thomas C. Thacker, Jr.; six sisters; and one brother. Reba was the oldest member of First...
Cornelia Eblin
Mar 29, 2017
Cornelia M. "Neal" Eblin, 86 of Colonial Heights, passed away at Colonial Heights Healthcare and Rehab on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. Born in Raleigh County, WVA, she was the daughter of the late James A. and Myrtle Hartley. Mrs. Eblin was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Charles E. Eblin, 2 brothers, James and Lloyd Hartley, sister,...
Rose Mason
Mar 27, 2017
Rose Ella Mason 77, of Colonial Heights, passed away Monday, March 27, 2017. She was born March 25, 1940 to the late Lee Mayes and Ella Vaughan Mayes, and was also preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Benny Mason and several other beloved brothers and sisters. Rose was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church in Colonial Heights....
Esther Graham
Mar 27, 2017
Esther Toler Graham, 89, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Monday, March 27, 2017 at her residence. Born in Caswell Co., NC she was the daughter of the late Joseph William and Julia Evelyn Purnell Toler; and was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Ernest William Graham; a grandson, Anthony Graham, II; and four brothers, Joseph Jr., Wesley,...
Michael Payne
Mar 26, 2017
Michael D. Payne, 65, of Colonial Heights passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2017. Born August 4, 1951, he was the son of the late Noble Glen, and was also preceded in death by his sister, Anne Thiess; and brothers, Glen Snow, William Payne, Nick Payne, and Jerry Helton. Mr. Payne was a United States Army Veteran, having served during...
Gladys Steele
Mar 26, 2017
Gladys Earline Steele, 75, of Matoaca, died Sunday, March 26, 2017 in Petersburg. Born in Brunswick County, VA, she was daughter of the late George W. and Gladys Elizabeth Grant. She was a member of Matoaca United Methodist Church and retired from the Chesterfield County Public Schools as an assistant food service manager. She is survived by her husband, Elwood...
Christopher Rote
Mar 25, 2017
Christopher Anthony Rote (Chris), 56, entered into eternal peace on March 25, 2017, in Petersburg, Va. Chris, one of five siblings, was born in Hornell, N.Y., on February 15, 1961, to the late Edgar Rote and Anna White Rote. Chris was a graduate of Hornell High School in Hornell, NY. He joined the Navy and served 4 years aboard various...
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