Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Vernon Andrews

Aug 8, 2015

Vernon Donald "Chigger" Andrews, 80, went to walk with Jesus on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at his home in Dinwiddie, where he was surrounded by his family. Donald was born in Petersburg, Virginia on September 10, 1934 to the late Vernon Daniel Andrews and Viola Wyatt-Andrews Hastings. He attended schools in Ettrick and Petersburg, finishing his public education at Thomas...

Julia Smith

Aug 6, 2015

Julia Love Smith, 91, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2015. She was the daughter of the late John H. and Geneva Cobb Joyner. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Smith; two brothers and three sisters. Mrs. Smith retired from Brown & Williamson Tobacco Company with 37 years of service. She loved bingo, gardening,...

Berkley Stafford

Aug 6, 2015

Berkley Barnum Stafford, 88, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2015. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, G. Woody Stafford and is survived by her loving children, Robin Sorrentino (Ed), Karen Stafford, Stacy Stafford and Tim Stafford (Mary Susan). She was a devoted grandmother to Lauren Stafford Kidd (Kris), Edward Sorrentino III (fiancée, Sarah),...

Frances Brigman

Aug 5, 2015

Frances Hood Brigman, 77, of Prince George, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 5, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Thomas B. Hood and Glenn Hutcherson Hood, and was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon R. Brigman; a brother, Thomas B. Hood Jr.; sister, Shirley H. Stargardt. Mrs. Brigman was a longtime bus driver...

Joan Powers

Aug 5, 2015

Joan Powers, 62, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Petersburg, Virginia to the late Marbille L. and Pearl Snowden Berry. Mrs. Powers was a member of the Living Word World Outreach Center, Colonial Heights. She is survived by her loving sons, Edward A. Berry and wife, Kathryn of Midlothian...

Frank Coluccio

Aug 4, 2015

Frank J. Coluccio, 56, of S. Chesterfield, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at Retreat Hospital. Born in Albany, New York, he was the son of the late Joseph and Marie Adams Coluccio, and was preceded in death by his step-son, Spc Michael Wayne Pyron, and his sister, Donna Comski. Frank worked for 38 years as a brick mason....

William Burton

Aug 1, 2015

William G. "Billy" Burton, 57, of Chester, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at John Randolph Medical Center. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Robert E. and Elizabeth O'Kennon Burton. He was preceded in death by his oldest brother, Robert L. Burton. Billy was a former employee, with over 20 years of service, for the...

Grover Harless

Aug 1, 2015

TSGT Grover W. Harless USAF (Ret.), 75, of Dinwiddie, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 1, 2015 with his family at his side. Mr. Harless was born in Montcoal, West Virginia on March 23, 1940. He joined the Air Force in 1957, a Vietnam Veteran, and proudly served his country for 20 years. He worked for the State of Virginia...

Lucille Jansch

Jul 31, 2015

Lucille Wood Jansch, passed away July 31, 2015. She was born on a tobacco farm in Lunenburg County in 1925. She was predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Warren W. Jansch. She is survived by her children, Sharon Carter (Wilson), Sheila Huddle (Jack), Debbie Mayo (Ray), and Bob Hart (Ree), eight grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and a sister, Marion Boyles....

David Conner

Jul 31, 2015

Visitation Details

Monday, August 3rd, 2015 7:00pm - 8:30pm, Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small

Service Information

Tuesday, August 4th, 2015 2:00pm, Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small

Interment Details

Southlawn Memorial Park

Helen Michalek

Jul 31, 2015

Helen V. Michalek, 84, of Chesterfield, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2015 at MCV Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Michael and Annie Kurtinecz Gorecki, and was preceded in death by her husband of 62 ½ years, Frank Irvin Michalek Sr. and a sister, Rose M. Michalek. Mrs. Michalek was a member...

Dominick Casucci

Jul 30, 2015

Dominick Paul Casucci, 90, of Chester, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at St. Francis Medical Center. Born in New York, he was the son of the late Donato and Yolanda Gozza Casucci, and the widower of Virginia Belle Casucci. Mr. Casucci was a retired United States Army veteran having served, with pride, in the Invasion of Anzio during...

Bonnie Lawson

Jul 30, 2015

Bonnie Browder Lawson, 63, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Harold Ray Browder. Mrs. Lawson was a member of the Swift Creek Baptist Church, the Colonial Heights Optimist Club, and the American Legion Post 284 Auxiliary. She retired from Verizon with over thirty years of service. Mrs. Lawson is...

Emmett Bryant Jr.

Jul 29, 2015

Emmett C. "Bubba" "Squirrel" Bryant Jr., 71, of Colonial Heights, also known to many others as "Papaw" went to rest in The Lord on Wednesday, July 29, 2015. He passed at his residence at 8:13 a.m. surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his father, Emmett Clifton Bryant Sr.; mothers, Annie D. Bryant and Lessie Boyette;...

Veronica Ballard

Jul 29, 2015

Veronica L. Ballard, 72, of Prince George, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Solomen and Beulah Persinger Swain. Mrs. Ballard was a member of Grace Baptist Church, North Dinwiddie. She is survived by her husband, John M. Ballard; daughters Teresa P. Morris and her late husband, Phillip of...

Marian Martin

Jul 28, 2015

Marian Marguerite Vineyard, 81, of Chester, died on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 surrounded by her children. She was preceded in death by her parents Walter and Flossie Vineyard, her brother Jack, her husband of 57 years Otis Martin, son Perry, and grandson Joseph. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Wayne and Renée, Kenneth and Janet, Mark, Kevin and...

Ellen Perdue

Jul 27, 2015

Ellen Hitchcock Perdue passed away Monday, July 27, 2015 in her home at the Petersburg Home for Ladies. She was 94 years old. Mrs. Perdue was a long time resident of Dinwiddie County and Petersburg. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Anderson "Andy" Perdue; her parents, Heath and Beatrice Rainey Hitchcock; her brothers, Orville Heath "Billy" Hitchcock...

Glenn Carsley

Jul 26, 2015

Glenn W. Carsley, 63, aka "Trapper" or "Carsley" passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2015 at John Randolph Medical Center. Born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina he was preceded in death by his father, Wilburne Thomas Carsley. He retired from Honeywell with 38 years of service, and was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #882. He will be...

Joseph Hoggood Sr.

Jul 26, 2015

Joseph Ashton Hoggood Sr., 74, of Dinwiddie, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 26, 2015 after a brief illness. Joe was born September 21, 1940 in Petersburg, Virginia to Joseph Lee Hoggood and Harriett Brock Vaughan. Joe was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Barry Clayton Hoggood; and son, David Allen Hoggood. He graduated from...

James Elliott

Jul 26, 2015

James "Jim" H. Elliott, 84, of Disputanta, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 26, 2015 at his residence. He was born in Hopewell, Virginia on July 28, 1930 to the late Robert H. and Ellen McFarland Elliott. Mr. Elliot was a United States Army Veteran and a retired millwright from Honeywell Chesterfield. He was a charter member...