Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
Ralph Hanson
Aug 7, 2014
SGM Ralph J. Hanson, USA (Ret.), 71, of Petersburg, passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2014. Born in Preston, Minnesota, he was the son of the late Ralph and Frances Shaw Hanson; and was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Hanson. He was a retired United States Army veteran having served two tours of duty during the Vietnam War,...
Nancy Skinner
Aug 6, 2014
Nancy Carol Skinner, 50, of Ford, passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2014. Born in Petersburg, she was preceded in death by her father, James M. Jones. Mrs. Skinner was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, and currently employed with the Virginia Medical Group. She is survived by her husband, Ronnie Earl Skinner; her mother, Beth Jones of Colonial...
Earl Compton
Aug 5, 2014
Earl "Red" Compton, 66 of Dinwiddie County, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Petersburg and was the son of the late, Luther Thomas and Virgie Marie Wagner Compton. Mr. Compton was a U.S. Army veteran having served in Vietnam and was a Bronze Star recipient. He retired from Dinwiddie County Water Authority...
Irene Walker
Aug 5, 2014
Irene Piotrowski Walker, 90, of Dinwiddie, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at the Dinwiddie Health Care Center. She was born September 23, 1923 to the late Frank and Bertha Rycz Piotrowski, and was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, James C. Walker. Irene was a United States Navy Veteran, and a member of St. Joseph Catholic...
Daphney Boone
Aug 4, 2014
Daphney Spurlock Boone 63, of Chesterfield, passed away Monday August 4, 2014. She was born December 22, 1950 to the late John William and Carrie Hall Spurlock and was preceded in death by her husband Jack Boone Sr., and a son Kenneth Colie Boone. Daphney is survived by her son Jack Boone Jr. (Teresa), daughter Lisa Jeffers (David Landon), sisters...
Melvin Floyd
Aug 4, 2014
Melvin E. "Pat" Floyd, 81, departed this life on Monday, August 4, 2014. After graduating John Marshall High School in 1951, Mr. Floyd entered the United States Navy during the Korean War. He served in the Naval Ceremonial Guard in Washington, D.C. before transferring to the USS John McCain, DL3, with duty in the North Atlantic Ocean. Mr. Floyd obtained...
Cindy Weimer
Aug 4, 2014
Cindy Anne Weimer 49, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2014. She was born March 24, 1965 in North Carolina. Cindy is survived by her father, Richard Weimer of Missouri; her mother, Shelia Weimer of Chester; a sister, Millette Carter and husband, Ralph of Chester; two nephews, Logan and Brandon Carter; a niece, Rachel Carter; her companion,...
Clarence Faber
Aug 3, 2014
Clarence Howard "Sparky" Faber Sr., 85, of Colonial Heights passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2014 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in Chesterfield County, he was the son of the late Henry J and Mabel Bowles Faber. Mr. Faber was a United States Air Force veteran, having served during the Korean War, a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church,...
Orpha Wade-King
Aug 3, 2014
Orpha Marie Wade-King, 96, of Colonial Heights, entered into eternal rest and went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday August 3, 2014 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was born August 20, 1917 in Roanoke, Virginia to the late Alvia B. Ulrey and Mamie Eliza Garst and was preceded in death by her 1st husband Terry...
Lillian Ross
Aug 1, 2014
Lillian Wilson Ross, 87, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Lewis R. and Dorothy Mayes Wilson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry J. Ross, and four brothers. Mrs. Ross was a 59 year, longtime and dedicated member of Highland United Methodist Church, and a former Lens...
James Magee Jr.
Jul 31, 2014
James T. Magee Jr., 79, of Colonial Heights, died Thursday, July 31, 2014. He was born October 23, 1934 to the late James Thomas Magee, Sr. and Kathleen Cofer Morrissette. He was preceded in death by his wife of nearly 40 years, Marilyn Pond Magee. A lifelong Virginian, Jim grew up in Colonial Heights and graduated from Petersburg High School....
Lawrence Procise
Jul 30, 2014
In the early morning of July 30, 2014, Lawrence Wayne Procise, 70, of Colonial Heights passed away. He was born in Petersburg on September 4, 1943 to Virginia Wilson Procise and the late Lawrence Lewis Procise. He was preceded in death by his brother, Donald Lewis Procise; his nephew, Todd Wade Campbell; his grandson, Blake Lane Jordan; and his faithful...
Deborah Burgess
Jul 29, 2014
Deborah Howser Burgess, 60, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital. Deb was a loving and compassionate mother, daughter, sister and friend. She demonstrated incredible courage and strength in fighting her illness this past year. She was a lifelong educator having been a Physical Education Teacher since 1976 in Hampton, Poquoson, Albemarle, Dinwiddie...
Horace Butler Sr.
Jul 29, 2014
Horace L. (Esky) Butler Sr., 82, of Chester, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at his residence. Born in Chesterfield County, he was the son of the late James L. and Maria Martin Butler. Mr. Butler was a retired Salesman for the Sara Lee Corporation. He is survived by his wife, Florence A. Butler; three sons, Horace L. Butler...
Marjorie Potter
Jul 29, 2014
Marjorie B. Potter, 84, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Percy and Lucille Brockwell, and the widow of Robert Wesley Potter. She is survived by a daughter, Debra S. Walwer and husband, David of Colonial Heights; two sons, Robert W. Potter and wife, Michelle...
Liston Hyman
Jul 28, 2014
Liston "J.R." Hyman, 64, of Palmer Springs, passed away Monday, July 28, 2014 at the Medical College of Virginia. He is survived by his wife, Janice Connelly Hyman; daughters, Jenny D. Maddox and husband, Edward of Colonial Heights, Brandy R. Bishop and husband, Steven of Alberta; grandchildren, David "Trey" Cabaniss III, Joshua D. Cabaniss, Jonathan Cabaniss, Kaitlin A. Cabaniss, Andrew...
Trent Smith
Jul 25, 2014
Trent D. Smith made his transition on July 25, 2014. He was predeceased by his parents, Sidney and Norine Smith. Trent is survived by his loving daughter McKenzie Smith, sister Amber, brothers Ellis and Gary Smith, best friend Donald Rudd, caring in-laws Fitzhugh and Donna Odom, and extended family. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday July 30,...
William Elko
Jul 24, 2014
William Franklin (Billy) Elko, 80, of Chester, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, July 24, 2014 after a lengthy illness. Born August 18, 1933 in Matoaca, he was the son of the late Michael Elko, Sr. and Mary Hanzlik Elko, and was preceded in death by two brothers, Michael Elko, Jr. and Frank Elko, Sr. He was a faithful...
Jeannette Sutton
Jul 23, 2014
Jeannette C. Sutton, 78, of Colonial Heights, relieved of her burdens of cancer and went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, July 23, 2014, surrounded at home by loved ones and friends who adored her. Mrs. Sutton worked for Brown & Williamson Tobacco Company for over 20 years. She is survived by her loving daughter, Jenny Lasher (Billy); sons,...
Alice Fry
Jul 21, 2014
Alice Brown Fry, 84, of Prince George, passed away on Monday, July 21, 2014 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Harvey and Thelma Throckmorton Brown, and the widow of Ernest Fry. Mrs. Fry was preceded in death by a son, David Matthew "Bubba" Fry. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church for many years....
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