OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Robert Jones Sr.

Robert Jones Sr.

Dec 6, 2013

Robert Earl Jones, 77, of Chesterfield, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2013. He was born March 17, 1936 to the late Irvin and Anne Treamer Jones. Mr. Jones was a United States Air Force Veteran. He is survived by his wife, Shirley G. Jones; two sons; one daughter; three step-sons; two step-daughters; four grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; one great-grandchild; four...

Donald Shumaker

Donald Shumaker

Dec 4, 2013

Donald Wayne "Donny" Shumaker, 53, of McKenney passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at MCV Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his sister, Katherine "Sissy" Dickie. Donny is survived by his wife, Lynne Shumaker; a daughter, Krystal Shumaker; son, Brian Moody and wife, Audrey; Grandson, Matthew Moody; his mother, Catherine Shumaker; a brother, Roy "Sparky" Hollins and...

Jane Burke

Jane Burke

Dec 4, 2013

Jane Doss Burke, 88, of Chesterfield, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at Lucy Corr Village. Born in Appomattox County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Chas Douglas and Gladys Agee Burke. Jane was preceded in death by her husband, James Edward Burke, and a son, James Edward Burke II. She is survived by a grandson, Matt...

Marjorie Kirkland

Marjorie Kirkland

Dec 4, 2013

Marjorie Thomas Kirkland, 78, of Disputanta, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at her residence. Born in Warren, Wyoming, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence Thomas and Helen Thomas Gish. Mrs. Kirkland is survived by her husband of 59 years, James L. Kirkland Jr.; three daughters, Melinda Kirkland Nicholas and husband, Cecil M. Nicholas Jr., Susan Kirkland...

Kay Erwin

Kay Erwin

Dec 3, 2013

Kay Walker Erwin, age 62, left this world to be with her Lord on Tuesday, December 3, 2013. Kay was an educator and administrator in the Chesterfield County Public School System. She loved her friends, family and the Lord, and was a kind and caring friend to many. Kay was actively involved in the lives of her children. She is...

Ralph Hampton

Ralph Hampton

Nov 30, 2013

Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Ralph W. Hampton, 94, of Colonial Heights, passed away Saturday November 30, 2013, at his residence. He was born February 23, 1919 in Illinois. Mr. Hampton was preceded in death by his wife Mary Ann Hampton. Ralph was a first generation American who held a master's degree from William and Mary in Education. He was...

Doris Bleistein

Doris Bleistein

Nov 29, 2013

Doris G. Bleistein, 67 of Dinwiddie , passed away on Friday, November 29, 2013 at her residence. She was born in Petersburg, Virginia and was the daughter of the late, Richard Edwin and Nora Elizabeth Owens Bishop. She is survived by a son, Roland Lee Henshaw of Dinwiddie, two daughters; Tammy L. Turek of South Chesterfield and Lisa G. Hudson...

Edythe Spruill

Edythe Spruill

Nov 29, 2013

Edythe B. Spruill Edythe B. Spruill 96 passed away Friday November 29, 2013 at the Colonial Heights Health Care Center. She was born April 6, 1917 in Wakefield, Virginia to the late Richard Henry Benson and the Ada King Benson, and was preceded in death by her husband William D. Spruill. She was a former resident of Dendron, Virginia for...

Mary Eyler

Mary Eyler

Nov 28, 2013

Mary Frances Clark Eyler, 94, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2013 at the Colonial Heights Health Care Center, where she was a resident for the past two and half years. Mrs. Eyler was born September 24, 1919 and raised in Ettrick, VA. She was the daughter of the late Harvey and Susie West Clark and was...

Jean Cameron

Jean Cameron

Nov 27, 2013

Jean Frances Chandler Cameron, 71, of Hopewell passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Fitz and Lula Mae Lee Chandler. She was retired from Philip Morris after 20 years and worked for the Hopewell Police Department for five years. Mrs. Cameron is survived by her husband Lewis Winston Cameron; a...

Dennis Dunavant

Dennis Dunavant

Nov 27, 2013

Dennis E. Dunavant, 61 of Sutherland, Virginia, died on Wednesday, November 27, 2013. He was the son of the late, Gardner Eugene and Jane Williams Dunavant of Campbellsville, TN. Mr. Dunavant was a Supervisor for Ancos Polymer Handling Specialist Co. in Prince George, VA. He is survived by his wife, Judy B. Dunavant. Two daughters, Angela D. Tilley and husband,...

Joann Clark

Joann Clark

Nov 26, 2013

JoAnn K. Clark, 76, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at her residence. Born in West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Charley M. and Edith Lilly Keffer. Mrs. Clark was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest W. Clark and a brother, Ronald Keffer. She is survived by a son, Michael Clark of...

Annie Hill

Annie Hill

Nov 24, 2013

Annie D. Hill, 85, of Sutherland, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2013. Born October 5, 1928, she was the daughter of the late James E. Deadmon Sr. and Sarah Meadows Deadmon. She was the widow of Raymond P. Hill, and was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. Mrs. Hill was a very active member of Ocran...

Terrie Gilmore

Terrie Gilmore

Nov 23, 2013

Terrie Lynn Bailey Gilmore, 57, of Prince George, departed this world Saturday, November 23, 2013 in her father's home, surrounded by family. She was preceded in death by her mother, Betty Duffie Norris, a sister, Lori Michelle Bailey and her grandparents, Richard C. and Alice Bailey. Terrie was a lifelong resident of the tri-city area. She loved to travel abroad...

Clarence Cimburke

Clarence Cimburke

Nov 23, 2013

Clarence S. "Junny" Cimburke, 85, of Chesterfield, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Charles and Lillian Scott Cimburke. Mr. Cimburke was a member of Woods United Methodist Church, the Dyson-Perkinson Sunday school class, the men's choir, and a long time usher. He was a retired Maintenance worker...

James Schenck

James Schenck

Nov 22, 2013

James "Jimmy" Marvin Schenck 71, of Ford, passed away Thursday November 21, 2013 at the Medical College of Virginia. He was preceded in death by his father Benjamin Schenck and his wife Jennie M. Schenck. Mr. Schenck retired from Brown & Williamson Tobacco Company and was also a Farmer. He was a member of Woods United Methodist Church in Chesterfield...

Mary Hawkins

Mary Hawkins

Nov 20, 2013

Mary Tatum Hawkins, 97, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at the Colonial Heights Health Care Center. Born in Dinwiddie, she was the daughter of the late Henry M. and Jennie Lufsey Tatum. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Donnon Hawkins; three brothers, George William Tatum, John Henry Tatum, and Gordon Lee Tatum; and...

Granville Gary

Granville Gary

Nov 20, 2013

Granville B. Gary, 86, of Chester, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at his residence. He was born on August 23, 1927 to the late Claude S. and Ada Agusta Fraiser Gary. Mr. Gary retired from DuPont, and was a member of Advent Christian Church in Mechanicsville, Virginia. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Frances S....

Denvil Reynolds

Denvil Reynolds

Nov 19, 2013

Denvil L. "Dee" Reynolds, 81, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at his residence. Born in Milton, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Harvey T. and Nora Adams Reynolds. Mr. Reynolds was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Jean Reynolds. He attended Woodlawn Baptist Church, and was a retired sheet metal worker....

Andrew Punday

Andrew Punday

Nov 17, 2013

SSGT Andrew F. Punday USA (ret.), 91, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2013 at Lexington Rehabilitation Center. Born in Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late John and Ann Hulway Punday. He retired from the U.S. Army after 22 years, serving in the European & African Middle Eastern Areas; and from Civil Service at Bellwood....

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