Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

May 9, 2016

John Herbert Baxter, 91, of Colonial Heights, passed away Monday, May 9, 2016 at his residence. He was born October 31, 1924 to the late Herbert A. Baxter and Katie Ines Slaughter Baxter and was preceded in death by his wife Charlotte P. Baxter, his daughter Lorilee Baxter, his brother Harvey Jones Baxter, and a sister Dorothy Baxter Wells. Mr....

May 9, 2016

Mary Sue Archer, 72, of Disputanta, Virginia passed away on Monday, May 09, 2016 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late George and Reldy Mull Whisenant; and was also preceded in death by six brothers; and two sisters. Sue was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Archer is survived by...

May 9, 2016

Donald Joseph Lambert (Don), 79, entered into eternal peace on May 9, 2016 in Colonial Heights, Virginia. Don, one of four sons, was born in Hornell, New York on October 9, 1936 to the late Leo Lambert and Alzada Nesbit Lambert Scott. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, Leo, James, and Jack; his step-mother Alice Reynolds Lambert;...

May 9, 2016

Our beloved Kenneth R. Vest of Petersburg VA, went to be with the Lord Monday May 9th, 2016. He was a loving and caring father, husband and friend. Through-out his 52 years of life, he witnessed many great things and taught us so much. Kenny loved nothing more than his family and would have given the world to them if...

May 5, 2016

Harriet Cliborne Cole, 68, of Colonial Heights, owner of Harriet's Hair Magic, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016 at the Medical College of Virginia. Born on June 4, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Stephen L. and Mary Bishop Cliborne. Mrs. Cole was a member of Ettrick United Methodist Church. She worked as a hairstylist for 48 years,...

May 2, 2016

Arthur "Buddy" Emerson Whiting, 61, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2016. Born in Beckley, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Emerson Whiting and Shirley Pack Brier. He retired as the owner-operator of Buddy's Towing for over 32 years and was employed for the past five years with Hydro Water Service. Buddy was an avid...

Apr 30, 2016

Bobby Hilton McCormick, 79, of Dinwiddie passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016 at his residence. He was born April 6, 1937 in South Carolina to the late James Hilton and Laura Dean McCormick. Mr. McCormick retired after many years of service from the Progress Index as a Newspaper Carrier, and he also had a love for antique cars. He is...

Apr 30, 2016

Debra Dale Weaver, 62, of Chester, Virginia died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, April 30, 2016. She was born February 2, 1954 to Wesley Francis Pumphrey and Shirley Jane Pumphrey in Weston, West Virginia. Debbie enjoyed many adventures with her parents and two sisters as a military family. She loved having fun and helping others to have fun. She...

Apr 30, 2016

Robert Paul Storey, 69, passed away peacefully, Saturday, April 30th in Colonial Heights, Va. Mr. Storey was born in Arkansas, July 14, 1946, son of the late Ellsworth and Martha Storey. Bob proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy in the Vietnam War. He was a twenty-six-year member of the American Legion and a member...

Apr 29, 2016

Anne Bonner Covington, 87, of Colonial Heights passed away on Friday, April 29, 2016 at the Dunlop House, where she had resided since 2012. Born on August 23, 1928 in Louisville, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Reverend Andy L. Bonner and Inez D. Bonner, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Stan H. Covington Jr.;...

Apr 29, 2016

Mary Elizabeth Havice Clements, 88, of Colonial Heights, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, April 29, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Franklin Havice and Mable Pearl Wentle Havice; her sister Margaret Doughtery, and brothers Charles and Gerald Havice; her daughter Melody Tribou. She is survived by her son Robert Alton Clements Jr.; grandchildren...

Apr 27, 2016

Kevin Dean Crocker, 24, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at his residence. Kevin was a 2010 graduate of Colonial Heights High School, and enjoyed spending time outdoors. He worked for Cintas in Chester, VA for the past two years and had worked before that at Flagstop Carwash and Quick Lube. He enjoyed working on...

Apr 23, 2016

Don Scarberry, 73, of Dinwiddie, VA passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born in Hopewell, VA he was the son of the late, Olen Garnett and Edna Mae Bryant Scarberry; and was also preceded in death by two sisters, Deanna Ballowe and Barbara Catron. Mr. Scarberry is survived by his loving...

Apr 19, 2016

Velva Keslar Young, 85, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at the Dunlop House. Born in Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late William and Arzetta McConnell Keslar; and was also preceded in death by her husband of forty-six years, Numa Fleming Young. Mrs. Young is survived by her four daughters, Brenda Wagner and husband,...

Apr 17, 2016

Louise Christine Pellerito, 91, of Colonial Heights, Virginia passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at her residence. Born on January 6, 1925 she was the daughter of the late Henry and Mabel Faber; and was also preceded in death by her husband, George Pellerito. Mrs. Pellerito loved her family and enjoyed spending time walking. She is survived by her...

Apr 17, 2016

Frances Campisi, 98, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at John Randolph Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Josephine Crescimanno Libassi; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Philip Campisi. Mrs. Campisi was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church and was also an active...

Apr 16, 2016

Rita Cecilia Danet, 84, of Colonial Heights passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband, Medrick John Danet; and son, Jerry Louis Danet. She is survived by four sons, John Danet, Joseph Danet, Jimmie Danet and wife, Anita, and Jesse Danet and wife, Kimberly; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews....

Apr 15, 2016

Service Information

Tuesday, April 26th, 2016 1:30pm, Blandford Cemetery

Apr 14, 2016

Shirley Carden Breeding, 80, of Chesterfield, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at the Towers Assisted Living Facility in Richmond. She was the daughter of the late Earl Hale and Blanche Seay Carden and the widow of Curtis Donal Breeding. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert Young. Mrs. Breeding was a former employee of the...

Apr 13, 2016

Michael Thomas Dubus was born August 30, 1931 in Bernardsville, New Jersey. He was predeceased by his parents, Michael and Bridget Walsh Dubus, his infant son Thomas and his daughter, Mary Schindel. Survived by his devoted and loving wife of 63 years, Catherine; daughter Kathleen (Bob) Cravens of Ellsworth, Maine; son Michael (Marietta) Dubus of Atlanta, Georgia; son Tim (Mary)...