Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Mary Hawkins

Aug 17, 2015

Mary Ella Curtis Hawkins, 77, of Dinwiddie County, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2015 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in Texas, she was the daughter of the late, William and Mary Smith Curtis; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Clinton Hawkins; two daughters, Anita Louise and Donna Lynn Hawkins; a son, James Robert Hawkins;...

Catherine Jones

Aug 17, 2015

Catherine L. Jones, 85, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2015 at her residence. She was born on December 17, 1929 in Surry County, Virginia to the late Clifton H. Logan and Ida Mae Tench Logan, and was the widow of Lonnie J. Jones. Mrs. Jones grew up on Grove Avenue in Petersburg, and retired from Titmus...

Patricia Radcliffe

Aug 17, 2015

Patricia Hines Radcliffe, 59, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2015 at John Randolph Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard H. and Ernestine Welch Hines; and an infant sister, Wanda Leigh Hines. Mrs. Radcliffe is survived by her husband, Donald F. Radcliffe; her children, Wanda Leigh Throckmorton and husband John L. Throckmorton...

Michael Langford

Aug 17, 2015

Michael W. Langford, 59, of Hopewell, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2015 at his residence. He was the son of the late Ernest R. and Josephine Garner Langford. He was preceded in death by his wife, Janice Gongloff Langford; and a sister, Mary Alice Ackerman. Mr. Langford was retired from Philip Morris Tobacco Company, and loved hunting & fishing....

Elizabeth Gwaltney

Aug 14, 2015

Elizabeth Lawson Gwaltney, 93, Chesterfield, formerly of Colonial Heights, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2015 at Magnolias of Chesterfield Assisted Living Center. Born in South Hill, she was the daughter of the late Bruce H. and Laura Blackburn Lawson. Mrs. Gwaltney was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Wallace Gwaltney Sr. and a daughter, Sandra G. DeLong. She...

Emma Covington

Aug 13, 2015

Emma Catherine Laushey Covington, 93, died at Hospice Atlanta (GA) after a brief illness on August 13, 2015. Catherine was born on May 28, 1922 in Colonial Heights, VA, daughter of Clyde S. Laushey, Sr. and Blanche O'Kennon Laushey. She graduated from Mary Washington College in 1943, and married Tom Covington on March 25, 1944. Catherine was a resident of...

Robert Davis

Aug 11, 2015

LTC Robert L. Davis, USA (ret.), age 86, of Mechanicsville, Virginia, formerly of Colonial Heights, Virginia passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 11, 2015. He was preceded in death by his 1st wife of 48 years, Virginia F. Davis and by his 2nd wife of 13 years, Marian M. Davis. LTC Davis served in the United States Army for 22...

Charlotte Desorcie

Aug 9, 2015

Colonial Heights, VA - Charlotte Mae Desorcie, age 83, passed peacefully Sunday, August 9, 2015. Born in St. Albans on May 31, 1932, she was the daughter of the late George and Flora (Coburn) Firkey. She was raised and attended school in Highgate. For 56 years, she was lovingly married to Lawrence (Larry) Desorcie who passed in 2010. Charlotte and...

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...