Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Jul 19, 2016

Clyde Obey Lipford, 90, of Matoaca, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Mr. Lipford was the son of the late Grayson Sr. and Fannie Moore Lipford; and was also preceded in death by a son, Ted Lee Lipford. Mr. Lipford was a United States Navy veteran and had retired from Brown and Williamson Tobacco...

Jul 17, 2016

PURCELL, Donald W., 87, of Colonial Heights, Va., passed away July 17, 2016 after a life full of love, laughs and loyal service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel W. and Elizabeth F. Purcell; his stepfather Ellwood White; sisters Catherine, Julia, Dorothy, Elizabeth, May and Dot; and brothers Robert and Christian. He is survived by his wife,...

Jul 16, 2016

Sarah Kathryn Robertson, 81, of Matoaca, Virginia passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 16, 2016. A native of Petersburg, Virginia, she was the loving daughter of the late J. Willard Sullivan and Mae Traylor; and was preceded in death by her sister, Virginia Ozmore; and three brothers, Jack, Tommy, and Willard, Jr. Sullivan. She was a faithful member of the...

Jul 14, 2016

Helen Keeton, 74, ended her protracted battle with cancer on Thursday, July 14, 2016, to join her parents, Frank and Lena Gough and her beloved sister, Shirley Newby Jefferson in their heavenly home. Fulfilling her wishes, she passed at home peacefully, surrounded by the love of her husband of 31 years, Forrest Henry Keeton, daughter, Felicia Berger Smith, and son-in-law,...

Jul 12, 2016

Fanny Beth Jefferys Stewart, 87, a loving mom, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 11, 2016 at the Henrico Doctors Hospital in Richmond. She was the daughter of the late Silas and Amy Lucas Jefferys and the widow of Loyd Addison Stewart. She was preceded in death by a son, Lloyd Addison Stewart II. Mrs. Stewart is...

Jul 12, 2016

James Ryland "Jimbo" Bradley, 65, of Prince George passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at his residence. Born on July 31, 1950, he was the son of the late James Willard and Bessie Southard Bradley, and was also preceded in death by his many beloved pets including Tank, Wolf and Baby. Jimbo was a retired employee of Del Haize...

Jul 8, 2016

On July 8, 2016, our beloved Regina went to be with the other angels in Heaven after a long period of declining health. She was a wife, mother, sister, aunt, amazing friend and amazing cook. She joins a son, a daughter, her parents, Harry and Annie Todd, her brother, H.L. her sister, Daisy, and her dogs, Pongo and Shaggy in...

Jul 8, 2016

Shirley Vaughan Johnson, 86, of Colonial Heights, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, July 8, 2016. Shirley was born in Hilldale, West Virginia to the late Seldon Jack and Elizabeth Gertrude Wyatt Vaughan. She is also preceded in death by two of her sons, Gary Halstead and Steven Halstead. She was a retired AT&T phone operator. She is survived...

Jul 8, 2016

Dorothy Holzner Bryant 92, of Colonial Heights, passed away Friday, July 8, 2016 at the Brighter Living Assisted Living in Hopewell. She was born October 30, 1923 to the late Leo J. and Hattie Loving Holzner and was preceded in death by her husband Alfred L. Bryant a brother David Holzner, two sisters, Alice Clarke and Marguerite Simmons. Mrs. Bryant...

Jul 5, 2016

Phillip Crowder Sr., 46, of Chesterfield, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2016. He was born May 30, 1970. Phillip was preceded in death by his father, Richard (Tee) Louis Crowder Sr.; a brother, Dale Wayne Crowder; and his step-father, Johnnie Beemer. He is survived by his wife, Cloyce L. Crowder; daughter, Anna Crowder; son, Phillip Crowder Jr. all of...

Jul 5, 2016

Timothy Wayne Rodgers, 50, of Chester, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at his residence. He was the son of the late Emory and Patricia Maitland Rodgers. Mr. Rodgers was a self-employed electrician trading as T.W. Rodgers Contractor, and he was an avid Washington Redskins fan. He is survived by his loving daughter, Jordan Rushing and husband, Chris of...

Jul 5, 2016

Marjorie V. Mann Goodall, 95, lifelong resident of Chesterfield County, passed away July 5, 2016 at Sunrise Senior Living at George Mason in Fairfax, Virginia. Born July 29, 1920 in Petersburg, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Wesley Thomas Mann and Zadel Moore Mann. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Peyton Goodall; a grandson, Whitney...

Jul 3, 2016

Thomas Lee Laughlin, 63, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2016 to be with our Lord Jesus Christ. Born in Greensboro, NC he was the son of the late Robert C. Laughlin Sr. and Doris Wainwright Dance. Mr. Laughlin was the owner and operator of Mid-Atlantic Installers for 25 years. He is survived by his four...

Jul 2, 2016

Betty Jo Mayton Lemons, 80, of Matoaca, VA passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2016 and went on to join our heavenly Father, and all her loved ones that had gone on before her. Born and raised in McKenney, VA she was the daughter of the late James Edward Mayton and Alice Lewis Mayton Davis; and was also preceded in...

Jul 1, 2016

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Jul 1, 2016

Frances Edwards Caverly, 98, of Matoaca, VA passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016 at the Dunlop House in Colonial Heights. Born in Prince George County, she was the daughter of the late Robert Comer and Bessie Norfleet Edwards; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Major Bill Caverly; a son, Danny Lee Caverly; two brothers, Robert and...

Jun 30, 2016

Brenda Newcomb Grey, 60, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2016 at her residence. Born in Farmville, VA she was the daughter of the late Emmett "Hester" and Hazel Tessner Newcomb. For 39 years, Brenda worked for Fort Lee, currently working at the Bull Dental Clinic. Brenda was a lover of all kinds of animals and...

Jun 28, 2016

Rachel Parker Spivey of Colonial Heights passed away Tuesday, June 28. She was 94. Born June 27, 1922 in Gates County, North Carolina, she was the youngest of Elisha and Lillie Mae Parker's eight children. Rachel moved to Suffolk, Virginia at an early age to live with her oldest sister and her family, and throughout her life, she considered Suffolk...

Jun 28, 2016

Richard "Smitty" Wayne Smith, 69, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at the Medical College of Virginia. Born in Iota, LA he was the son of the late Douglas and Beatrice Myers Smith. Mr. Smith was a devoted husband and loving father and grandfather. Smitty was a United States Army veteran, and had a love...

Jun 27, 2016

Francis "Frankie" Marie Barnette, 28, of Colonial Heights, VA died suddenly on Monday, June 27, 2016. A native of Stony Creek, VA she was the loving daughter of Lorrie Barnette of Colonial Heights and Frank Barnette of Stony Creek. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Waverly, VA and was a licensed cosmetologist. Frankie was preceded in death...