OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Wilbur Hawks Iii

Wilbur Hawks Iii

Jan 16, 2014

Wilbur Andrew Hawks III, 61, of Carson passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2014 at MCV Medical Center. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Wilbur Andrew Hawks Jr. and Nancy Page Brockwell Hawks. Mr. Hawks was a retired Crane Operator for Local Union 147. He is survived by his wife, Betty Spence Hawks; two sons, Wilbur...

Mary Johnston

Mary Johnston

Jan 16, 2014

Mary Evelyn Richards Johnston passed from this life on January 16, 2014, surrounded by her children. She was preceded in death by Robert E. "Bob" Johnston, her husband of 58 years. The daughter of Auby "Jack" and Mildred Pope Richards and sister of Lamar "Jackie" Richards, Mary was born and raised in Miami, Florida, where she met Bob when both...

Virginia Mazza

Virginia Mazza

Jan 15, 2014

-- View a Video --In Memory Of Virginia Mazza Virginia Dare Mazza, 87, of Matoaca, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at her residence. Born in Matoaca, she was the daughter of the late Alvin Shelton Sr. and Josephine Sadler Shelton, and the widow of John V. Mazza Sr. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Connie Mears...

George Sadler

George Sadler

Jan 13, 2014

George Elmer Sadler, 86, of Colonial Heights passed away on Monday, January 13, 2014. He was the son of the late Adolphus and Sadie Sadler of Petersburg and was predeceased by his siblings, Adolphus Jr., Shirley, Barbara, June, and Douglas. Mr. Sadler retired from the United States Navy, after 21 years of service, serving on the Solamonie Naval Ordinance Testing...

Geraldine Oliver

Geraldine Oliver

Jan 12, 2014

Geraldine Wells Oliver, 90, of Colonial Heights passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2014. Geraldine was preceded in death by her first husband, Ralph Roscoe Adwell and her second husband, Thomas H. Oliver. Geraldine was a former USO Volunteer during WW II, a retired Civil Service Transportation Department employee at Ft. Lee, and a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church...

Ethel Bishop

Ethel Bishop

Jan 12, 2014

Ethel Evelyn Bishop, 95, of Petersburg, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2014. She was born July 2, 1918 to the late James and Virginia Stell, and was the widow of Scott Bishop. Mrs. Bishop was a charter member of Colonial Christian Church in Colonial Heights. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 16, 2014 in...

Dennis Cousins

Dennis Cousins

Jan 10, 2014

Dennis Lloyd Cousins 60, of Colonial Heights passed away Friday January 10, 2014 at the Hunter Homes McGuire Veterans Hospital. He was born September 20, 1953 in Richmond, Virginia. Dennis was preceded in death by his father Donald Earl Cousins Sr. He was a United States Air Force Veteran and a retired mechanic. He is survived by two sons Jesse...

Virginia Vick

Virginia Vick

Jan 9, 2014

Virginia K. Vick, 79, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Golden Living Center, Petersburg. Born in Colonial Heights, she was the daughter of the late John S. and Annie England Bowery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert F. Vick; a sister, Marie Elizabeth Bowery Delaney, and numerous cousins. Mrs. Vick attended Immanuel...

Phyllis Bowman

Phyllis Bowman

Jan 8, 2014

Phyllis May Bowman, 90, of Matoaca died on Wednesday, January 8, 2014. She was born in Norwich, England, and was the daughter of the late George and Anna May Russell Latimer. Mrs. Bowman was a British Army Veteran having served during World War II. She was a member of The Food Service Association, and retired from Chesterfield County Public Schools....

George Seymour

George Seymour

Jan 8, 2014

George Raymond "Bub" Seymour Sr., 73, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Seymour was born in Plattsburgh, New York to the late Raymond J. and Margaret Provost Seymour. He was a retired U.S. Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War. Mr. Seymour is survived by his loving wife, Alverda Ann Seymour;...

Charles Gerlach

Charles Gerlach

Jan 7, 2014

MSG Charles W. Gerlach, USA (ret.) died Tuesday, January 7, 2014 in Richmond, Virginia. He was born on August 29, 1940 in Palmyra, Pennsylvania to the late Charles K. and Katherine Wagner Gerlach. A dedicated and beloved husband, father, and grandfather, he is survived by his wife, Brigitte H. Gerlach; two daughters, Christina McCarter and Nancy Richmond; and four grandsons....

Elizabeth Carr

Elizabeth Carr

Jan 6, 2014

Irene Elizabeth Dean Carr, 79, born in Hopewell, VA on May 16, 1934 passed away peacefully early Monday morning at Colonial Heights Health Care Center. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her parents, John Edward "Slim" and Emily Irene (Puryear) Dean, and her brother, Edward Dean. She is survived by her brothers, Johnny and Lewis Dean; and her sister, Barbara...

James Wynn

James Wynn

Jan 5, 2014

James Parker "J.P" Wynn, 68, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2014 at Colonial Heights Health Care Center, where he had been a resident for 22 years. Born in Petersburg, he was preceded in death by his parents, Archer Parker Wynn and Irene Spencer Wynn. He was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Colonial Heights....

Michelle Wilson

Michelle Wilson

Jan 5, 2014

Michelle L. Wilson, 40, of Prince George, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2014 at her residence. She is survived by her son, Owen Wilson; her loving companion, Shawn Provost; her mother, Shirley Martinson; her father, Paul Martinson; a brother, Michael Martinson; an aunt, Sherry Martinson and significant other, Frank Bell; two uncles, Donnie Martinson and wife, Lisa and Alan...

Harry Owen

Harry Owen

Jan 4, 2014

Harry James Owen, 87, of Chester, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2014 at McGuire VA Medical Center. Born in Dinwiddie County on January 21, 1926, he was the son of the late Oscar O. and Jennie Davis Owen, and the widower of Annie Thacker Owen. Mr. Owen was a United States Army veteran. He is survived by a daughter,...

Theresa Morgan

Theresa Morgan

Jan 3, 2014

Theresa Bradford Morgan, 68, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, January 3, 2014. Theresa was born in Logan West Virginia, and was the daughter of the late Charles and Helen Whirles Bradford. Also waiting for her in Glory are her sisters Yvonne Craft and Patricia Makel, and brothers Tyrell and Charles Bradford. They are all of the Washington,...

William Wood

William Wood

Jan 3, 2014

William H. "Bill" Wood, 75, of Prince George passed away on Friday, January 3, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Wood was a United States Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Wood; and a son, Russell Harris. Bill is survived by his devoted children, Tresa Atkinson of Dinwiddie, Betty Almarode and husband, Timmy of Petersburg, Kelly...

Shirley Thompson

Shirley Thompson

Jan 1, 2014

Shirley Ann Thompson, 76, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in Eagle Rock, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Boyd E. and Janice King West, and the widow of Elmer Howard Thompson Jr. She was preceded in death by a sister, Frances Gaines and a brother, James West....

Delia Taylor

Delia Taylor

Jan 1, 2014

Delia Joyce "Dee" Taylor, 69, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at her residence. Born in Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late William F. and Mary Elder Joyce, and the widow of Wesley Taylor. She was a member of Wood's United Methodist Church, and attended Second Chance Baptist Church. She was a retired Fixer...

Frank Tunstall Jr.

Frank Tunstall Jr.

Jan 1, 2014

Frank M. "Pete" Tunstall Jr., 81, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Frank M. Tunstall Sr. and Emma Corker Tunstall. He was a member of Chester Baptist Church, and a United States Navy veteran. Pete is survived by his loving wife of 27 years,...

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