Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Grace Whitmore
Oct 28, 2015
Grace A. Whitmore Grace A. Whitmore of Petersburg passed away October 28, 2015 at her home. She was the widow of Edward E. Whitmore, Sr., and the daughter of the late Lewis T. & Annie Mae Dance Aldridge. She was preceded in death by a brother, Lewis Aldridge and two sisters, Margaret Titmus and Elizabeth Anderson and her loving nephew,...
Robert Stratiff
Oct 26, 2015
Robert Richard Stratiff, 83, of Colonial Heights, passed away Monday October 26, 2015 at Southside Regional Medical Center with his dear friend of 28 years, David Cibula, by his side. Born July 12, 1932 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Richard Robert and Bertha Louise Shreve Stratiff. Robert was a long time member of Saint Ann...
Norma Harper
Oct 26, 2015
To paraphrase Buddy Holly, it's raining in our hearts. Norma Hart Harper, the matriarch of the family, passed away Oct. 26, in Richmond, at the age of 95. Born in Dendron, Va. in 1920 to Edna and Clyde Hart, she spent her early years in Petersburg, Colonial Heights and South Richmond. In the late-1940s, Norma met a young Army officer...
Daniel Fischer
Oct 24, 2015
LTC. Daniel J. Fischer, U.S Army Retired, 83, died Saturday, October 24, 2015 at MCV Hospital Richmond. He was a native of Pennsylvania and the son of the late Jules and Mary Fischer. LTC. Fischer was a member of the Colonial Heights Rotary Club and the Cardinal Golf Course at Ft. Lee. LTC. Fischer is survived by his wife, Sherry...
Barbara Thibault
Oct 24, 2015
Barbara Kainhofer Thibault, 90, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2015. Born in Mining, Austria she was the daughter of the late Ludwig and Ana Kainhofer; and was also preceded in death by her husband, CSM Charles R. Thibault (Ret); a daughter, Sherry Denise Oliver; a son, Richard Doran Farley; and her constant loving companion pet, Roxie....

Pauline Glazier
Oct 24, 2015
Pauline T. Glazier, 89 of Colonial Heights died Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Colonial Heights Convalescent Center. She was the widow of Stephen James Glazier and was the daughter of the late Robert and Alice Tucker Talley. She was retired from Sears & Roebuck Company after 30 years of service.. She is survived by a son and daughter in law...
Roger Green
Oct 23, 2015
Roger Malcolm Green, 64, of Colonial Heights was called Home after a courageous battle with cancer on October 23, 2015 with his family by his side. Born in Scott County, Indiana, he was the son of the late Henry Malcolm and Betty Williams Green. Left to cherish his memory are his beloved bride of 31 years, Robyn Schaeffer Green, and...
Debra Dail
Oct 23, 2015
Debra A. Dail, 49, of Prince George, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2015 at her residence. She is survived by a daughter, Rebecca Spence; a son, Ronald Lloyd Spence, Jr.; three grandchildren, Brenden Scott, Lukara Marie and Ronald Lloyd Spence III, all of Prince George; a sister; Kimberly Hagan of Elgin, South Carolina. A memorial service will be held...
Allie Johnson
Oct 22, 2015
Allie Duke Johnson "Mammar" "Grandma J" passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015, at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born December 1, 1916, in Petersburg, VA and would have been age 99 in six weeks. She graduated Petersburg High School, Class of 1935. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph C. Johnson; her parents, Clifton Archibald...
Clarence Reed Jr.
Oct 21, 2015
Clarence Arthur "Art" Reed, Jr., 69, of Dinwiddie Co., VA passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2015. Born in Mount Holly, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Clarence A. Reed, Sr. Known to many as "Junie" and "Crazy Horse" he was a member of the McKenney Ruritan Club, the Rocky Run Hunt Club, and was also a...
Margaret Southall
Oct 20, 2015
Margaret McNew Southall, 74, of Sutherland, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Silas Sherman McNew and Margaret Emaline King McNew; and was preceded in death by her husband, Harry "O" William Southall ;a sister and brother, Ivory Lee Plummer and Robert McNew. She retired from Allied Chemical as a machine operator...
Willie James
Oct 19, 2015
SFC Willie Randolph James, (US Army,ret.) 78, of Hopewell passed away on October 19, 2015 at his residence after a long illness. Born on December 13, 1936, he was the son of the late Charlie Getter and Mary Monroe James, and was also preceeded in death by two brothers, Charlie Hodges James and Edward S. James; and three sisters, Irene...
Vivia Mosley
Oct 18, 2015
Mrs. Vivia Mosley, born as Vivia Marcia Marie Watson on April 22, 1955 in the Parish of St. Andrews in Jamaica, West Indies passed away on Oct. 18, 2015 at MCV Medical Hospital. She gave her life to Christ and became a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Prince George, VA. Vivia was the daughter of Jeffrey S. Watson...
Mary Palmore
Oct 17, 2015
Mary Lou Palmore, 87, of Petersburg, died Saturday, October 17, 2015, at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in San Benito, Texas on September 25, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Russell I. Burch and Marjorie Nelson Burch, and was preceded in death by two beloved sisters, Patricia B. Jarratt and June Melissa Burch, and one dear friend, Alicia...
Margaret Hope
Oct 15, 2015
Margaret Archer Hope, 90, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2015. A lifelong resident of Colonial Heights, she was the daughter of the late John and Ella Archer and the widow of Everett Fleming Hope. She was predeceased by a brother, John Archer, Jr., and a sister, Louise Chambers. Margaret worked for DuPont during WWII and was later employed with...
Thomas Shipp
Oct 14, 2015
Tom D. Shipp, 61, of Chester, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 surrounded by his loving family and friends. Born on June 24, 1954, he was the son of the late Dr. George Oscar and Joan Donovan Shipp, and was also preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Ronald Lang. Mr. Shipp was the proud owner of Shipp's Heating and...
Harry Mayton Jr.
Oct 13, 2015
Harry Preston Mayton Jr., 65 of Ettrick, departed this life on October 13, 2015. He is a native of Petersburg, Virginia. Harry was preceded in death by his father, Harry Preston "Red" Mayton, his mother, Katherine Harris Mayton, both of Petersburg, and brothers, Llewellyn Mayton of Ettrick, Gene Mayton of Petersburg. He is survived by his devoted companion, Carole Pollard,...
Deke Bolte
Oct 13, 2015
Deke O. Bolte 57, of Kill Devil Hills, and formerly of Dinwiddie County passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2015. He was preceded in death by his father, Carlton B. Bolte. Deke was self-employed as a carpenter, and was the chairman of the board for the Dare County Airport Authority. He had a love for photography and anything adventurous. Deke was...

Mary Parsons
Oct 12, 2015
Mary Emma Parsons, 80, of Chester, Virginia, and formerly of Huntington, West Virginia went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 12, 2015. Born on May 8, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Othor and Gladys Miller Bias, and was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 64 years, Herbert Parsons. Mrs. Parsons is survived...
Gwendlyn Lee
Oct 8, 2015
Gwendlyn Marie Lee, 65, of Prince George, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at John Randolph Medical Center. Born on March 9, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Douglas and Aliease Spence Johnson, and was also preceded in death by her sister, Carol Johnson Potter. Mrs. Lee was a member of Abundant Life Pentecostal Holiness Church....
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