Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Apr 10, 2014

Local Entrepreneur Dies Robert L. Harris, Sr., 81, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, April 10, 2014. Robert was raised in Petersburg, Virginia by his late grandmother, Annie Mae Harris. He was a well-respected business man as owner of Auto-Van Center and numerous rental properties. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife...

Apr 8, 2014

Henry A. Schwalm, 65, of Petersburg, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Schwalm was a United States Navy veteran, and a retired machinist with Honeywell. He was an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Flyers. He is survived by two daughters, Jennie E. Schwalm of Richmond and Rebecca L. Schwalm of...

Apr 8, 2014

Mattie P. Brockwell, 77, of Colonial Heights, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at her residence. She was born September 24, 1936 in Blackstone, Virginia to the late Jordan M. and Lelia Phillips. Mrs. Brockwell was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond N. Brockwell; one brother; and four sisters. She was a very active member of Woodlawn Baptist Church...

Apr 5, 2014

Billy Spencer Nichols, 83, of Petersburg, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2014 at the Retreat Doctor's Hospital in Richmond. He was born February 19, 1931 to the late John Wallace Nichols and Mary Spencer Dekrafft Nichols. Mr. Nichols retired from the Petersburg Public Schools as an electronics teacher. He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara E. Nichols of Petersburg;...

Apr 4, 2014

Martha Yarr Mattox, 58, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 4, 2014 at her home in Disputanta, Virginia. Born to the late Peter and Frances Yarr on February 17, 1956, Martha "Marcie" was a loving homemaker, attended Destination Church in Colonial Heights, and loved her water aerobics class at the YMCA in Chesterfield. Marcie and her husband,...

Apr 3, 2014

Apr 2, 2014

Mary Ann Schaefer, 79, of Colonial Heights, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was born on October 22, 1934 in New York to the late Walter J. and Florence Stafford Stanton. Mrs. Schaefer was a member of Highland United Methodist Church in Colonial Heights, the Hopewell Moose Lodge and the local Red Hat Society....

Apr 2, 2014

Shirley Ledebur Downing 80, of Chesterfield, Virginia passed away on April 2, 2014. The daughter of the late Cora Zerbe Ledebur and George Ledebur, she was also proceeded in death by her two sisters, Althea Webster and Geraldine Buzard; and a daughter, Judith Downing Gilbert. Mrs. Downing was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church and retired from Allied Chemical, now...

Apr 1, 2014

Elizabeth "Liz" Curtis Vaughan, 90 of Chester, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was born July 17, 1923 in Southampton County, Virginia to the late Samuel E. and Nellie Marian Carter Whitfield and was preceded in death by her husbands Frank R. Curtis Jr., and Leslie C. Vaughan and one brother Robert C. Beale...

Mar 29, 2014

Eva Mae Spencer Vaughan 91, of Loris, South Carolina formerly of Colonial Heights, passed away Saturday March 29, 2014. She was born February 22, 1923 to the late Louis and Eva Andrews Spencer. Mrs. Vaughan was preceded in death by her husband Chelsey W. Vaughan Jr., four sisters Hazel Harrison, Ruth Batts, Evelyn Spencer, Christine Wells, one brother Wilbur Spencer....

Mar 28, 2014

Beulah Elizabeth Moline, 87, of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2014 in Petersburg, Virginia. Born in Halifax, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Dirvard L. and Lottie Lee Nethery Adkins. Beulah was preceded in death by her first husband, Walter R. Smith in 1967 and second husband, Donald G. Wenban in 1986;...

Mar 27, 2014

On March 27, 2014 Michael Ray Meek Sr., passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends. He was preceded in death by his father Clyde W. Meek Jr, and a brother Richard "Rick" Meek and a daughter Melissa Meek Monroe. He is survived by his mother Jean Ann Mallory Meek of Colonial Heights, son Michael Meek Jr., of Frederick Maryland,...

Mar 26, 2014

Carol Ann Williamson, 63, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at MCV Medical Center. Born in Maryland, she was the daughter of the late James and Ellen Daniels Williamson, and was preceded in death by her aunt and uncle, June (Aunt Polly) and David Burrell. She was a former Magistrate with Chesterfield County, and an active...

Mar 25, 2014

World War II Veteran Clarence M. Shepherd Sr., 88, of Waverly, lost his final battle on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at McGuire Veterans Medical Center. Born in West Virginia, he was the son of the late John A. and Katie Carlise Shepherd. He was preceded in death by his wife, Glorius W. Shepherd. Mr. Shepherd was a United States Marine...

Mar 24, 2014

Robert Lewis Mason (better known to his family as "Poochie"), 65, of Petersburg departed this life on Monday, March 24, 2014. Robert was born in Petersburg, and was preceded in death by his father, Robert Henry Mason; his mother, Fannie Allen Newcomb; a brother, Edward Henry Mason; and a sister-in-law, Linda Phelps Mason. Robert was a graduate of Petersburg High...

Mar 24, 2014

Ethel Wells Daniel, 82, of Dinwiddie County, joined her husband William B. Daniel at their Lord's table on Monday, March 24, 2014. She was a lifelong member of Kenwood United Methodist Church and loved her church and church family. For many years she owned and ran Scott's Retreat, a summer day camp for children as well as a venue for...

Mar 23, 2014

Lonnie James Kissner, 96, of Lake Gaston, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2014 at the Colonial Heights Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was the son of the late Thomas Henry and Berta Benton Kissner. Mr. Kissner was a U.S. Army Veteran and served in WWII in the Paratrooper Division, and was a member of the Lake...

Mar 22, 2014

Janie H. Bayer, 94, of S. Chesterfield, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in Richmond, one of ten girls, she was the daughter of the late James and Mary Eanes Hicks. She was widowed by Robert Samuel Bayer, and was preceded in death by a daughter, Margaret Martina Milke. Mrs. Bayer cherished being...

Mar 19, 2014

Millie K. "June" Morgan, 70, of Church Road, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at the Vista Park Memory Care Center in Petersburg. Born on January 23, 1944, she was the daughter of the late William Albert Keen Sr. and Millie Christine Worley Keen. Mrs. Morgan was a member of Central Baptist Church, the Sonshine Ladies, and the Go Getters...

Mar 17, 2014

Donna Elaine Lundie, 52, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2014 at Southside Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Donald Earl Cousins, Sr. and brother, Dennis L. Cousins. Donna was a fighter to the end, and was the most faithful, loving, funny, trustworthy person, who always...