Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

May 25, 2016

Marsha Tucker Baker, 65, of N. Dinwiddie County went to be with her Lord on May 25, 2016 at Southside Regional Medical Center in Petersburg. Her family is very proud and have hope to see her again as she made a public profession of faith on February 20, 2016. Born to the late George Washington and Cillar Belle Williams Tucker....

May 25, 2016

Vera Davis Eastman, 89, of S. Chesterfield, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Tyler's Retreat. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Lloyd and Julia Brooks Davis and was preceded in death by her husband Edward S. Eastman Sr. and her sister Madaline Davis Lewis. She graduated from Petersburg High School and moved to Richmond where...

May 24, 2016

Freddie Joe Wallen, 76, of Appomattox County, formerly of Chesterfield, passed away on May 24, 2016 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. Born on November 19, 1939 he is the son to the late Lester V. Wallen and Alene Ramey Wallen. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Ray Wallen; and a sister, Shelvey Wallen Reekes. He is...

May 22, 2016

Gloria Wilkinson Baird, a resident of Colonial Heights since 1956, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late William Benjamin Wilkinson Sr. and Catherine Mayer Wilkinson; and was the widow of Harvey Burns Baird, Jr. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Virginia W. Jennings and Louise...

May 21, 2016

Caroline Morris Bosher, 81, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at the Colonial Heights Health Care Center. Born in Dinwiddie, VA she was the daughter of the late George Mobley and Annie Mayes Morris; and was also preceded in death by her son, Robert Morris Bosher; and three sisters, Ernestine Chapman, Olive Barnes and Rachel...

May 21, 2016

Bradley Clifton "Clif" Newman, 94, of Chester, VA and Mansfield, TX passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2016. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Jane F. Newman. Mr. Newman is survived by three sons, Joe Newman, Casey Newman (Sharon) and Bob Newman (Tammy); one daughter, Susie Rookey (Bernie); eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He was a World...

May 20, 2016

Edith Overby Elder, 88, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016 at her residence. Born in Prince George County, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Elsie Emory Overby; and was also preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Joseph Thomas Elder Jr.; a grandson, Michael G. Elder Jr.; and a brother, Henry...

May 19, 2016

Michael Eugene Nunnally, 67, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016, after a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Petersburg, Virginia, Mike was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving as an Airman from 1968-1972, and being stationed in both Corpus Christi, Texas and Keflavik, Iceland. After completing his Naval service, he was employed at Brown & Williamson Tobacco Co. and...

May 18, 2016

The Reverend Patrick M. Porter, Jr., 80, of Colonial Heights, VA went to be with his Lord and Savior peacefully on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Born in Chesterfield County, VA he was the son of the late Patrick M. Sr. and Pearl Williams Porter; and was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Helen Nugent Porter. Mr. Porter is...

May 18, 2016

Gloria Elizabeth Sutton, of Petersburg, VA, departed this life on Wednesday, 18 May 2016, at Chippenham Hospital, in Richmond, VA. She was the fourth of five children, born December 11, 1931 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio to the late Ernest Chester and Melvina (Kosh) Sutton. Gloria retired after 23 years and 11 months of military service, divided between the U.S. Air...

May 18, 2016

Edna Zurik Brockwell, 86, of Colonial Heights passed into eternal peace on Wednesday May 18, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Brockwell. Daughter of the late George Zurik and Lilly Terry, she was a beloved mother and homemaker. She is survived by her five children, Judy H. Faison of Colonial Heights, Joan Kinzie of Highland...

May 17, 2016

John "Johnny" Hilton Parker, Jr., 54, of McKenney, VA passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2016. Johnny was an avid sportsman and had worked for the last 25 years as a Hydrolysis Engineer for VDOT. Johnny is survived by his loving parents, John and Ruth Parker; two brothers, Paul Parker and Chad Parker and wife, Arlene; two nephews, Ryan and...

May 17, 2016

Visitation Details

Saturday, May 21st, 2016 3:00pm - 4:30pm, Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small

May 16, 2016

Joseph Harry Kovacic, Col. Ret. US Army, died Monday, May 16, 2016 at home at the age of 91. He was a man of faith, gentleness, and humility. Dr. Kovacic was born in Mokronog, Yugoslavia (present day Slovenia,) on September 6,1924 to Joseph and Vida Heferle Kovacic. Immediately upon his graduation from high school he was thrust into WWII and...

May 13, 2016

Mary "Mimi" McCabe, 74, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2016 at Colonial Heights Healthcare. Born on March 23, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Willis Cook and Mary Lee Garnett, and was also preceded in death by her sisters, Ann Lee Geier and Frances Gayle Wheeler. Mary attended Ivey Memorial United Methodist Church for many years. She...

May 12, 2016

Bonnie Juanita Tipton, 74, passed away on May 12, 2016. She was born in Petersburg, VA and lived in Prince George, VA. Bonnie was the daughter of the late Clarence Alton and Dorian Juanita Williams Tipton. In 1963, Bonnie graduated from Madison College(JMU) and in 1976, she earned her Master's degree from The College of William and Mary. She was...

May 10, 2016

Dorothy Sedivy Dortch, 92, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Chippenham Medical Center. Born in Church Road, VA she was the daughter of the late George and Sophia Hasper Sedivy; and was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Bernard C. Dortch, Sr.; one son, Bernard C. Dortch, Jr.; a daughter, Peggy T. Tucker;...

May 10, 2016

Grace Elizabeth Gay Bryant (affectionately known as "Big Mom"), 91, of Colonial Heights passed peacefully on Tuesday, May 10, 2016, surrounded by family, at her residence. Born January 30, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Julius and Emma Gay, and the widow of Herbert B. Bryant, husband of 43 years and truly the love of her life. She...

May 9, 2016

Bobby Byrd Tyler, Sr., 87, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2016 at Tyler's Retreat. Born on March 20, 1929 in Marianna, Florida, he was the son of the late Hubert and Bessie Tyler, and was also predeceased by his spouse, Alice Jane Harris; and siblings, Paul Tyler, James Tyler and, Sarah Tyler. He was a member of First Baptist...

May 9, 2016

Vernell Moody Cates, 92, of Matoaca died Monday, May 9, 2016 at the Petersburg Home for Ladies. She was a native of Warwick County, Virginia and the daughter of the late Nora Loucks Moody and Ashland Moody. Mrs. Cates was a longtime member of Matoaca Baptist Church where she served on the Pastor Search Committee when the late R. Roland...