OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Joyce Sacra

Joyce Sacra

Dec 31, 2015

Joyce Baumgardner Sacra, age 63, of Rapidan, Virginia, went to be with her Lord, Thursday, December 31, 2015, after maintaining her fighting spirit and sweet disposition through many health challenges. She completed her earthly journey at University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville, Virginia, on her late mother's birthday. She was a Christian woman who loved serving God and others, even when...

Alice Hughes

Alice Hughes

Dec 28, 2015

Alice Vasko Hughes, 91, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2015 at the Dunlop House in Colonial Heights. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose Smolik Vasko. Mrs. Hughes is survived by three daughters, Bonnie Hopson and husband, Billy of Chesterfield, Patricia Butterworth and husband, Bruce of Kitty Hawk and Cary, North Carolina, and...

Mary Schindel

Mary Schindel

Dec 27, 2015

Mary Eileen Dubus Schindel, 58, passed away at home Sunday December 27th after a 9 year battle with Leukemia. She is survived by her husband Paul and children, Connor, Rory, Neil and Bridget: her parents Michael & Catherine Dubus of Chester, VA, and siblings: Kathleen (Bob) Cravens of Ellsworth, ME, Michael (Marietta) Dubus of Atlanta, GA), Tim (Dr. Mary Fox)...

Floyd Wilson Jr.

Floyd Wilson Jr.

Dec 26, 2015

Floyd "Butch" Spencer Wilson, Jr., 66 of Dinwiddie County, passed away on December 26, 2015 at his residence. Born in the Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late Floyd Spencer, Sr. and Margaret Estelle Rawlings Wilson. Mr. Wilson had worked for the local 388 Carpenters Union for many years. Butch was a lifetime member of the Namozine Volunteer...

Kimberly Fusco

Kimberly Fusco

Dec 26, 2015

Kimberly Ann-Roberts Fusco, 51, of McKenney passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2015 at her home. Born on July 22, 1964, she was the daughter of Richard A. Roberts and the late Virginia A. Roberts. She enjoyed her time working for Walnut Hill Pharmacy and absolutely loved spending time with her beloved children and grandchildren, especially at the beach in...

Wanda Akers

Wanda Akers

Dec 25, 2015

Wanda B. Akers, 90, of Chesterfield passed away on Friday, December 25, 2015 at Chippenham Medical Center. She was born in West Virginia on February 28, 1925 to the late John Wesley and Vera Jennings Bruce, and was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 68 years, Patrick Daniel Akers. Mrs. Akers was a member of Ivey Memorial...

Carl Kelly

Carl Kelly

Dec 24, 2015

Carl C. Kelly, 94, of Colonial Heights, VA went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 24, 2015. Born on March 19, 1921 in Middlesboro, KY he was the son of the late, James Amos and Cordie Wilson Kelly. He married his wife, Betty Jean Osborne Kelly, on August 7, 1945 and they spent 70 wonderful years together until...

Carol Waddell

Carol Waddell

Dec 24, 2015

Carol Sue Waddell, 76, of Chesterfield went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 24, 2015. Born on September 21, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Ray Ellsworth and Ella Jane Farley, and was also preceded in death by her brothers, Marcus and Norman Farley. She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Kenneth...

Clarence Elder Jr.

Clarence Elder Jr.

Dec 22, 2015

Clarence William Elder, Jr., 85, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on December 22, 2015. Born in Petersburg, VA he was the son of the late Clarence William Sr. and Vera Cimburke Elder; and was also preceded in death by his son, William Ray Elder. Mr. Elder was retired from the United States Navy after 20 years of service. Once...

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...

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