Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Melvin Suyes

Oct 6, 2016

Melvin Bryan Suyes, 80, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, October 6, 2016. Born on October 1, 1936, he was the son of the late Birdie Blick and Jennings Bryan Suyes, and was also preceded in death by his brother, Carlton Lee Suyes. Melvin retired from Allied Signal after 37 years of service. For several years before he...

Barbara Taylor

Oct 6, 2016

Barbara Finch Taylor, 78, of Dinwiddie, passed away Thursday, October, 2016 at the Crossings at Ironbridge. She was born September 4, 1938 to the late Harmon Finch Sr., and Margaret Strader Finch. She was preceded in death by her husband Calvin Lee Taylor and a brother, Harmon Finch, Jr. Mrs. Taylor was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Colonial...

Melissa Walden

Oct 6, 2016

Service Information

Tuesday, October 11th, 2016 5:00pm, City Point Restoration Church of God

Kevin Thompson Sr.

Oct 5, 2016

Kevin Wade Thompson, Sr., went to be with the Lord on October 5, 2016. He was 56 years old and lived in the Matoaca area all of his life. He was a member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church. Kevin worked with the Virginia State Highway Department when he was young, but most of his life he had his own...

Shirley Denning

Oct 4, 2016

Shirley Bright Denning, 84, departed this earth on Tuesday, October 4, 2016. She is survived by her husband, Richard Denning; one son, Dale Denning; and one granddaughter, Brooke Denning Hill. Her wishes were for no period of mourning and for life to go on without interruption. Interment will be private. Funeral Arrangements are being handled by the Colonial Heights Chapel...

Mary Coleman

Oct 3, 2016

Mary Lampman Coleman, 82, of Prince George, passed away on Monday, October 03, 2016 at MCV Hospital in Richmond. She was the widow of Archie Lee Coleman and was preceded in death by her parents, William "Bill" and Adell Worley Lampman and a son Charles Michael. A 1952 graduate of Hopewell High School, she later received her Associate Degree from...

Cheryl Cone

Oct 1, 2016

Cheryl Ann Cone, 57, of Prince George, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at her residence. She was born August 9, 1959 in Petersburg, Virginia to the late Larry Earle White Sr., and Emily Marie Jackson White. Mrs. Cone was preceded in death by her loving husband Duke Damon Cone. She was a CNA for 37 years and loved...

Charles Williams Jr.

Sep 30, 2016

Charles Henry Williams, Jr., of Colonial Heights, died peacefully in Spokane, Washington on Sept 30, 2016, at the age of 90. He was preceded in his death by his loving wife of 53 years, Anne Stone Williams. He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Bobby and Danielle Williams of Spokane, WA, and Keith and Christine Williams of Crystal River,...

Beverly Malone

Sep 28, 2016

Beverly Ann Malone of Chester, formerly of Joppa, Maryland, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016. She is proceeded in death by her mother and father, James J. and Irene Maher. She is survived by a son, Jesse Malone and wife, Lena of Chester; two granddaughters, Ava and Nya Malone; and a sister, Barbra Hanson-Benedict of Chester. A service will be...

Mary Vaughan

Sep 28, 2016

Mary Skinner Vaughan; 92 of Ettrick, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Charles Wesley and Nellie Cunnyngham Skinner and was the widow of Allen Browder Vaughan. Mrs. Vaughan was a member of Ettrick Baptist Church and attended Ettrick United Methodist Church. She and her husband were the proprietors of Hill Top BBQ restaurant...

Joyce Perkinson

Sep 28, 2016

Joyce Lee Perkinson, 72, of Prince George, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at her home. She was preceded in death by her father Melvin Fine, her husband Raymond Joseph Perkinson, one sister Peggy Scott, and one brother Melvin Fine Jr. Joyce was a loving caregiver to many people, she enjoyed gardening and was a member of the Ruritan Club....

Willnet Lockett

Sep 26, 2016

Willnet Howlett Lockett, 92, of Colonial Heights, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, September 26, 2016. Born July 22, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Willie A and Nettie E. Howlett and is also preceded in death by her husband, Warren A. Lockett. Willnet has been a member of Matoaca Baptist Church for many...

Teresa Brewer

Sep 24, 2016

Teresa Brewer Teresa "Moxie" Brewer, 56, of Prince George, VA passed away on September 24, 2016 at Johnston Willis Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late, John Anderson and Shirley Moak Brewer. Moxie worked as an instructor for Amazon and was a member of the Clown Alley #3. She is survived by her son, Joseph Wright and wife,...

Donald Gaskin Sr.

Sep 23, 2016

Donald Stewart Gaskin Sr., 76, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Friday, September 23rd, at the McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond. Born in Greenwood, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Gable Arthur Jr. and Bessie Stewart Gaskin. Mr. Gaskin, a U.S. Navy Veteran, had retired from both ICI and DuPont, and was a member of The...

John Brockwell

Sep 22, 2016

John Henry Brockwell, 96, of Colonial Heights passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2016. Born on December 14, 1919, he was the son of the late Percy and Willie Brockwell, and was also preceded in death by his wife, Eunice Thompson Brockwell; and sisters, Lucille Barlow, Nonie Williams and Charlotte Laine. John was a member of Highland United Methodist Church...

Thomas Daly Sr.

Sep 21, 2016

Thomas "Tut" Daly, Sr., 78, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at his residence. Born in Prince George, VA he was the son of the late Herbert M. and Clarice Belcher Daly; and was also preceded in death by four brothers; and four sisters. Mr. Daly was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Colonial...

Ella Watts

Sep 20, 2016

Ella E. Watts, 74, of Petersburg passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born on September 16, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Martina Martin, and was also preceded in death by her daughter, Lucinda P. Martin. Ella was an active member of Monumental Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school. She was...

Charles Heermance

Sep 14, 2016

Charles Heermance Charles "Chuck" Heermance, 80, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2016. Born in Hudson, New York, he was the son of the late John and Madelyn Coons Heermance, and was preceded in death by a brother, Jack Alberdin. He retired from the U.S. Army with over 20 years of service and was involved with the Korean Peace Talks...

Jonathan Rhodes

Sep 14, 2016

Jonathan Daniel Rhodes, 33, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2016. He was born on September 21, 1982 in Petersburg, Virginia. Jonathan was preceded in death by his mother, Deborah June Rhodes. He is survived by his fiancée, Jennifer M. Anders, of Colonial Heights; father, Robert W. Rhodes of Dinwiddie; brother, Christopher R. Rhodes and his wife...

Philip Joyner

Sep 12, 2016

Philip N. Joyner, 79, of Chester, VA passed away on Monday, September 12, 2016 at his residence. Born in Chesterfield, VA he was preceded in death by his mother, Helen Clark Andrews and husband, Calvin; his father, Rupert N. Joyner; one brother, Willard Andrews; and a brother-in-law, James Aldridge. Mr. Joyner retired from Reynolds Metals and was a United States...