Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

John Parker Jr.

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...

Marcus Conner Sr.

May 17, 2016

Visitation Details

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

Joseph Md

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...

Mary Mccabe

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...

Bonnie Tipton

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...

Dorothy Dortch

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;...

Grace Bryant

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...

Bobby Tyler Sr.

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...

Vernell Cates

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...

John Baxter

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....

Mary Archer

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...

Donald Lambert

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;...

Kenneth Vest

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...

Harriet Cole

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,...

Arthur Whiting

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...

Bobby Mccormick

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...

Debra Weaver

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...

Robert Storey

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...

Anne Covington

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.;...

Mary Clements

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...