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Lorna Baldwin

Lorna Baldwin

Dec 21, 2015

Lorna May Baldwin, 89, of Prince George passed away at home on Monday, December 21, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Born on May 8, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Joseph H. and Lucille Snyder, and is also preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Baldwin. She is survived by her sons, Robert L. Baldwin and wife,...

Sylvia Hall

Sylvia Hall

Dec 19, 2015

Sylvia H. Hall Sylvia Rose Higgins Hall of Colonial Heights entered into eternal rest December 19, 2015, following a brief illness. Born in Roanoke Rapids, NC on June 14, 1927, she was the daughter of Curtis C. and Maude T. Higgins. She graduated from Roanoke Rapids High School, where she played trumpet in the band, was Drum Majorette and voted...

Estelle Peterson

Estelle Peterson

Dec 17, 2015

Estelle Rowlett Peterson, 94, of Matoaca passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2015. She was born February 3, 1921 in Blackstone, Virginia to the late Adlia Stevenson Rowlett and Lucy Spencer Tolley Rowlett, and was also preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Charles L. "Buddy" Peterson Sr.; two sisters, Mavis Biron, Annie Floyd; and two brothers, Coleman...

Raymond Davis Sr.

Raymond Davis Sr.

Dec 17, 2015

Raymond Walker Davis Senior 1928 - 2015 Raymond Walker Davis Sr., of Colonial Heights, Virginia passed away on December 17, 2015, due to complications from Alzheimer's. A beloved father, husband, teacher, coach and Granddaddy, he was the type of man who could strike up a conversation with everyone he met. He was born April 3, 1928, in Shadwell, Virginia, the...

Marshall Foster

Marshall Foster

Dec 16, 2015

Marshall "Mike" Dewey Foster, 68, of Church Road, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at the McGuire Veterans Hospital in Richmond. Born on June 1, 1947, he was the son of the late Carlos and Phyllis Foster. He was a member of Edgehill Church of Christ where he served as a Deacon. Mr. Foster served in the United States...

Glenn Dean

Glenn Dean

Dec 16, 2015

Glenn Alexander Dean, 90, passed away on December 16, 2015 at Sitter-Barfoot Veterans Care Center. Born on January 4, 1925, he was the son of the late Elvin Dean and Dorothy Hicks, and was also preceded in death by his wife, Catherine M. Dean. Glenn, also known as Red to his friends, enjoyed fishing in his spare time and was...

James Stancell Sr.

James Stancell Sr.

Dec 14, 2015

James Gordon Stancell Sr., 79, of Colonial Heights, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 14, 2015 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born September 23, 1936 to the late James K. and Nellie Capel Stancell and was preceded in death by a brother Kenneth Stancell. Mr. Stancell was a United States Navy veteran, and...

Brenda Mann

Brenda Mann

Dec 12, 2015

Brenda K. Mann, 73, of Colonial Heights, passed away Saturday December 12, 2015 at her residence. She was born June 22, 1942 to the late Arthur Paul and Matilda Katherine Kisner. Mrs. Mann was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Colonial Heights. She is survived by her husband Thomas L. Mann, children; Catherine M. Pack and husband, Dale...

Gloria Wells

Gloria Wells

Dec 12, 2015

Gloria V. Wells 84, of Colonial Heights went to be with her Lord on Saturday December 12, 2015. She was born in San Francisco, California on April 4, 1931 to the late Albert and Marie Bernot Amado Velasquez. Mrs. Wells was a charter member of Second Chance Baptist Church. She is survived by her loving husband, John Wells; seven children,...

Mary Daul

Mary Daul

Dec 7, 2015

Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Daul, 80, of Colonial Heights, VA went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 7, 2015 at Johnston Willis Medical Center. She was the daughter of late Jeff and Susie Morton Hudson; and was also preceded in death by one brother, Alfred W. Hudson. Mrs. Daul was the former owner of Daul House Furniture, and had...

Alberta Gentry

Alberta Gentry

Dec 7, 2015

Alberta L. Gentry, 87, of Carson, VA passed away on December 7, 2015. Born in Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late Harry Charles and Alice Beeney Kuhn; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Earl Alonzo Gentry; and a brother, Warren "Pete" Kuhn. She is survived by her daughter, Gail Allen; one son, Charles Taylor; two...

Frances Gill

Frances Gill

Dec 6, 2015

Frances "Tookie" Gill, 87, of Colonial Heights passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2015 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born on March 5, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Irving Eugene and Josephine Hawkins Bowman, and is also preceded in death by her husband, Edward R. Gill, Sr. and by her 12 brothers and sisters, as she was...

Anna Keyser

Anna Keyser

Dec 6, 2015

Anna Marie Signorini Keyser, 60, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2015. Born in Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Dan and Jenny Signorini. Mrs. Keyser worked for the City of Colonial Heights and had also worked at Zales Jewelers in Southpark Mall. She loved all types of animals, especially her two cats. She...

Tashia Forehand

Tashia Forehand

Dec 4, 2015

Tashia June Forehand, age 33, of Colonial Heights, VA died peacefully December 4, 2015 at MCV Hospital after a long struggle with Severe Aplastic Anemia. She was medically retired from the Air Force and was employed at Medallion Pools prior to her illness. Ms. Forehand was born January 28, 1982 in Camp Hill, PA. She was the daughter of Darrell...

John Bish Sr.

John Bish Sr.

Dec 2, 2015

John Franklin Bish, Sr., 76, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on December 2, 2015 at his residence. Born in Petersburg, VA he was the son of the late Edward Bish and Helen Crowder House; and one brother, Herbert Bish. Mr. Bish had worked at Nolde Brothers Bakery in Petersburg, VA for 21 years, and then retired as a machine...

Thomas Vohun Jr.

Thomas Vohun Jr.

Dec 1, 2015

Thomas Albert Vohun, Jr., 64, of Disputanta passed away on December 1, 2015 at his residence. Born in New York City, NY, he was the son of the late Thomas Albert Vohun Sr. and Concetta Chiarello Vohun; and was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Joanne Menster Vohun. Mr. Vohun retired as a mechanic from the DLA at...

Roger Wrenn

Roger Wrenn

Nov 27, 2015

Roger J. Wrenn, 79, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Friday, November 27, 2015. Born in Northampton, Co., NC he was the son of the late Edward A. and Virginia Chambliss Wrenn; and was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Martha Louise Calloway Wrenn. Mr. Wrenn was a United States Navy veteran, retired from Dominion Power with more...

Jean Green

Jean Green

Nov 26, 2015

Jean Green, 88, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on November 26, 2015 at John Randolph Medical Center. Born in Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late, Howard Myers Eyer and Pearl Janette Mackey Eyer; and was also preceded in death by her brother, Ricard Fritz. Mrs. Green was a retired hairdresser and was also a past President of...

Rodney Davidson

Rodney Davidson

Nov 25, 2015

Rodney Lee Davidson, 79, of Prince George, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at his residence. Born May 9, 1936, he was the son of the late William and Laura Chapman Davidson. He was a self-employed Antique Dealer and Auctioneer. Mr. Davidson is survived by five children, Lorraine Tuggle, Henry Davidson, Tarrance Davidson, Dwayne Davidson, and Ronda Davidson; eleven...

Edith Dryfuse

Edith Dryfuse

Nov 24, 2015

Edith Celestia Heazlit Dryfuse, 94, of Colonial Heights passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at CJW Medical Center - Chippenham. Born May 22, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Eva J. Stuart Heazlit and Guy F. Heazlit of Cecil, Ohio, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Robert Leroy Dryfuse, O.D.; son, Steven Robert Dryfuse...

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