OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

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Csm Army)

Nov 5, 2014

CSM Willie B. Harris (Ret. US Army) 85 of Colonial Heights passed away peacefully on November 5, 2014 in Richmond, Virginia. He was born in Warren County, North Carolina to Calvin and Mary Ella Harris. He grew up and attended school in Warren County and joined the Army in 1949 where he served his Country, honorably in Korea and Vietnam...

Linda Pearson

Linda Pearson

Nov 5, 2014

Linda Lee Pearson, 52, died Wednesday, November 5th, at her home in Dinwiddie, Virginia, after fighting a three-year battle with ovarian cancer. She was blessed to have been surrounded by those who loved her most - her immediate family and close friends Michael and Faith Tannenbaum of Sanford, North Carolina. Prior to her cancer diagnosis, Linda dedicated 26 years of...

Kathryn Varnell

Kathryn Varnell

Nov 4, 2014

Kathryn Jennings Varnell, 89, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2014. Born in Powhatan County, she was the daughter of the late Fitzhugh and Eunice Copeland Jennings, and the widow of John William Varnell Jr. Mrs. Varnell was a longtime member of Highland United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday school for over 50 years. Mrs. Varnell...

Ralph Johnson Jr.

Ralph Johnson Jr.

Nov 3, 2014

On November 3, 2014, Ralph P. "Parker" Johnson, Jr., 62, lost his courageous battle with cancer. Parker was the son of Ann F. Johnson and the late Ralph P. Johnson, Sr. Parker was a past member of the Colonial Heights Jaycees, Colonial Heights Kiwanis, and the Colonial Heights Chamber of Commerce (President). He also served many years on the Board...

Donna Monroe

Donna Monroe

Nov 1, 2014

Donna Anthony Monroe, 72, of Katy, Texas, formerly of Petersburg and Colonial Heights, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2014 surrounded by her family and friends. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Logan and Gertrude Anthony. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother and friend. Donna was a big fan of "The King", Elvis Presley....

Ruth Hamlin

Ruth Hamlin

Nov 1, 2014

Ruth M. Hamlin 85, of Colonial Heights passed away Saturday November 1, 2014 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard Hamlin and a daughter Rhonda Hamlin. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday November 4, 2014 in Blandford Cemetery Petersburg, Virginia. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Colonial Heights Chapel...

Luis Torruella

Luis Torruella

Oct 31, 2014

Luis "Red" Torruella, 49, of Prince George, Virginia, ended his Earthly journey during the early morning hours of Friday, October 31, 2014 at the Medical College of Virginia, after an extended period of illness. He is survived by his two loving daughters, Emily and Patricia Torruella; and his parents, Marcelino and Hildegard Torruella; and siblings, Petra, Marcelino Jr., Carmen, and...

Jean Whitmore

Jean Whitmore

Oct 30, 2014

Jean Pinkston Whitmore, 85, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2014. Born in Henderson, Kentucky, Jean was the daughter of the late Noah A. and Emma Buchanan Pinkston, and the widow of Joe L. Whitmore, who passed away on October 21, 2014. She was preceded in death by a son, Larry W. Whitmore and lifelong friend, Betty...

Aldwyth Elmore

Aldwyth Elmore

Oct 29, 2014

Aldwyth Branch Elmore, 55, of Prince George, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at the Medical College of Virginia Hospital in Richmond. She was preceded in death by her father Howard Franklin Branch. Aldwyth is survived by her mother, Betty Branch; children Chi Elmore and wife Crystal, Takaja Elmore and wife Melissa, Shawna Carter and husband, Ben, devoted granddaughter,...

Barbara Moores

Barbara Moores

Oct 28, 2014

Barbara Elizabeth Moores, 86, of Colonial Heights passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at the Dunlop House. She was born October 26, 1928 to the late Henry F. and Elizabeth A. Nugent, and was preceded in death by her husband, William Edward (Sonny) Moores; six brothers, and three sisters. Mrs. Moores was a retired Operator with C & P...

Sfc Usa

Sfc Usa

Oct 27, 2014

SFC Brion Edward Sullivan, USA, 44, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2014 at VCU Medical Center. Born June 11, 1970 in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Judith Ann Sullivan. Brion was the recipient of the Mare Chaussee Award, and was a member of the Sgt. Audie Murphy Club; he received the following awards and decorations,...

Randolph Mciver

Randolph Mciver

Oct 26, 2014

Randolph DeWitt McIver, age 83, of Colonial Heights, died Sunday morning October 26, 2014. He will be remembered by his family as a loving husband, daddy, and PopPop. He will be remembered by his colleagues as a loyal friend, a willing co-worker, and a dedicated supervisor for Virginia Power (VEPCO). Randy, the youngest of 9 children, was born in Wilmington,...

Donald Ozmore Sr.

Donald Ozmore Sr.

Oct 26, 2014

Donald Lee "Donnie" Ozmore Sr., 57, of Chester, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2014. He was born September 12, 1957 to the late John Clifton Ozmore Sr. and Ruth Dean Vairo Ozmore, and was preceded in death by a brother, John C. Ozmore Jr. He is survived by his wife, Anita D. Ozmore; sons, Donnie Lee Ozmore Jr. and Dalton...

Joyce Daulton

Joyce Daulton

Oct 26, 2014

Joyce L. Daulton, 83, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2014. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Hinton and Ethel Daniel Lanier, and was preceded in death by a brother, Danny Lanier. Mrs. Daulton was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church, and a retired Procurement Officer with Bellwood. She is survived by...

Nellie Woodson

Nellie Woodson

Oct 22, 2014

Mrs. Nellie Noel Woodson (Nana), age 95, of Wilkesboro, North Carolina, a former resident of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Woodson was born July 22, 1919 in Louisa County, Virginia to the late William R. Noel and Ola Hollins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Lucille Pickenback

Lucille Pickenback

Oct 22, 2014

Lucille Pickenback 96, of Petersburg, passed away on Wednesday October 22, 2014 at the Golden Living Center-Battlefield Park. Funeral services will be Private. Arrangements by the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory 2033 Boulevard

Joe Whitmore

Joe Whitmore

Oct 21, 2014

Joe Leo Whitmore, 89, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2014. Born in Webster, Kentucky he was the son of the late Iona and Basil Crawford, and was preceded in death by a son, Larry W. Whitmore. Mr. Whitmore was a member of Highland United Methodist Church, the Men's Bible Class, and a Kentucky Colonel. He was...

Carl Shepperson Sr.

Carl Shepperson Sr.

Oct 21, 2014

Carl A. Shepperson Sr., 75, of S. Chesterfield, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at St. Francis Medical Center. Born in Chesterfield, he was the son of the late Joseph W. Shepperson Sr. and Mary Bell Shepperson, and was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph (Cigar) Shepperson Jr, his twin sister, Carleen Gibson, and a sister-in-law, Shirley Shepperson....

Gregory Kerr

Gregory Kerr

Oct 17, 2014

Gregory Van Kerr, Sr., 64, of Petersburg, passed away Friday, October 17, 2014 at his home. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Robert Van Kerr and Camay Gordon Lewallen and was also preceded in death by his step father, Everette Lewallen and his great grandchild, Caleb T. Thomas. Mr. Kerr was an avid outdoorsman, as he...

Shirley Clements

Shirley Clements

Oct 17, 2014

Shirley Beasley Clements, 76, of Chester, passed away Friday, October 17, 2014. She was born April 17, 1938 in Petersburg. Ms. Clements received her bachelor's degree in Music Education from Richmond Professional Institute with applied major in organ and her Master of Music in Music Education from Virginia Commonwealth University. She served alongside her husband, Fred, in Christian music ministry...

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