Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Apr 2, 2016

Alma Burnette Stigall, 89, of Matoaca passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at her residence. Born October 7, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Fred Garland and Eliza Whitt Burnette. Mrs. Stigall was a member of Matoaca Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughters, Diane S. Cumbie of Matoaca, Barbara S. Millard of Chesterfield, Paige Stigall...

Apr 2, 2016

Martha Hammond Woolfolk, 85, of Colonial Heights passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, April 2, 2016. She was born September 19, 1930 to the late William Harvey Hammond, Sr., and Minnie Clanton Harrison Hammond. Mrs. Woolfolk was the widow of William F. Woolfolk Jr. and was also preceded in death by two brothers, William H. Hammond, Jr. and...

Mar 30, 2016

James A. Kilgore, 68, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at his residence. Born on November 24, 1947, he was the son of the late John Arnold and Martha Cornelious Kilgore. Mr. Kilgore was a United States Army Veteran and was a self-employed welder after his service. He is survived by his loving wife, Dorothy M. Kilgore; son, Billy...

Mar 29, 2016

Mary Joyce Garner, 85, of Petersburg, VA passed away on March 29, 2016 at her residence. Born on November, 26, 1930 she was the daughter of the late Bernie and Mary Irene Smith Sanford; and was also preceded in death by her loving husband, William Harold Garner; a son, Timothy Harold Garner; one daughter, Barbara Gail Garner; and a sister,...

Mar 28, 2016

Diane Elaine Lutz, 74, of Fort Myers, FL and formerly of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Monday, March 28, 2016. Born in Harrisburg, PA she was the daughter of the late Fredrick and Mary Jane Ferguson Carberry. Diane was a well known real estate agent in the Colonial Heights area before her retirement. She is survived by her husband,...

Mar 28, 2016

Joseph Randall (Randy) Journey, 60, passed away suddenly on March 28, 2016 leaving behind his beloved wife of 41 years, Gwen Journey; his daughter, Danielle Yancey; son-in-law, James Yancey; and grandchild, Brooke Yancey. Randy, born in Gallatin, Tennessee was the son of Gerald and Betty Journey and sibling to Bobby and Timmy Journey as well as Lisa Vasquez. He worked...

Mar 28, 2016

Richard M. Hedrick, Sr., 86, of Prince George passed away on Monday, March 28, 2016 at Chippenham Medical Center. Born on December 29, 1929 he was the son of the late Winston and Dorothy Hedrick. Mr. Hedrick retired from the United States Army after 20 years of service as Chaplain and was also a retired Pastor, having served many churches...

Mar 27, 2016

Thomas Hunter Smailes Jr., 76, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2016 at Southside Regional Medical Center in Petersburg. Born in Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Thomas Hunter Smailes Sr. and Bertha Mae Tompkins Smailes. He was preceded in death by his son, Thomas H. Smailes III. Mr. Smailes was a United States Navy Veteran and had...

Mar 25, 2016

Ruby Patterson Downing Ruby Patterson Downing, 79, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Friday, March 25, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late John Quincy and Mabel Estelle Miles Patterson. Mrs. Downing was a lifetime member of Ivey Memorial United Methodist Church in Colonial Heights. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband...

Mar 24, 2016

Edith A. Vaughan, 82, of Dinwiddie, VA passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in Dinwiddie, VA she was the daughter of the late Sterling M. and Ada Pearl Joyner Vaughan; and was also preceded in death by a brother, Sterling M. Vaughan, Jr.; and one sister, Lucille King. Mrs. Vaughan was a longtime...

Mar 22, 2016

Eglicerda D. Samaniego,69, of Prince George, VA passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at her residence. She was the widow of Reynaldo Daleva Samaniego, MSG (Ret), and was a longtime member of the Church of the Sacred Heart in Prince George. Mrs. Samaniego is survived by her three children, daughters, Rhea Harper and husband, Robert, Regina Gulley of Istanbul,...

Mar 21, 2016

Today Randolph W. "Randy" Reekes, Sr. went to rest, after a long illness. He was the son of the late John D. Reekes and Frances Ragsdale Reekes. Mr. Reekes was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Shelvey Wallen Reekes; also by his brother, JD Reekes Jr.; two sisters, Joyce Ann Reekes and Doris Reekes Hutson. Mr. Reekes...

Mar 20, 2016

Ada F. Flippin, 96, of South Chesterfield, VA passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Chippenham Medical Center. Born in Warren County, NC she was the daughter of the late Sol Benjamin and Myrtle Stallings Fleming; and was also preceded in death by her loving husband, William Thomas "Billy" Flippin and a daughter, Nancy Hastings. Mrs. Flippin was a...

Mar 19, 2016

John C. Eversole, Jr., 85, of Dinwiddie passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at the Dunlop House. Born on September 7, 1930, he was the son of the late Lewie and John C. Eversole, Sr., and is also preceded in death by his wife, Susie B. Eversole; brother, Samuel Eversole; and his sisters, Cleta Mae Collins, Barshie Eversole, Gracie...

Mar 18, 2016

Michael Brandon Jones, 38, of Colonial Heights, passed away Friday, March 18, 2016. He was born September 22, 1977 and was preceded in death by his grandmother Mary Ann Jones. Brandon is survived by his wife, Wanda H. Jones; his mother, Tamara W. Madden and step-father, Bobby R. Madden; grandparents, Albert and Dixie Williams; a step-son, Brandon Holland and wife,...

Mar 18, 2016

Jimmy Franklin Cutright Sr. 64, of Prince George, went to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, March 18, 2016 at Retreat Hospital in Richmond. Born in Richmond, Virginia, he was the son of the late Virgil and Ruby Brockwell Cutright and was preceded in death by a brother, Albert. Mr. Cutright retired from Brown & Williamson...

Mar 17, 2016

Heaven gained an amazing angel March 17, 2016 as Betty Hart King 88, long-time resident of Colonial Heights went to be with the Lord. She was born September 1, 1927 in Dendron, VA. Betty was retired from the U.S. Civil Service at Fort Lee, VA where she worked at Kenner Army Hospital. Betty was preceded in death by her beloved...

Mar 15, 2016

Mavis Medlin Carsley, 90, of Colonial Heights passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at her residence. Born November 24, 1925 she was the daughter of the late John Edward and Eva Leighton Blanks Medlin, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Bernard J. Carsley and a nephew, Glenn Carsley. Mrs. Carsley was a lifetime member of Wesley...

Mar 14, 2016

Mar 13, 2016

Susie Brough Eversole, 87, of Dinwiddie passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at the Dunlop House. Born on March 28, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Sallie Brough, and is also preceded in death by her brother, Willie Brough; and three sisters, Ruby Moore, Vivian Austin, and Louise Holt. She is survived by her loving...