Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
Jerry Hopkins
Sep 6, 2013
Jerry Edward Hopkins, beloved member of The Heights Baptist Church, went to be with the Lord on Friday September 6, 2013. Jerry was a real estate broker for over 30 years in the Richmond area where he also coached many youth sports teams for many years. He was an avid Hokie fan who loved his family, his church, and friends....
Helen Craig
Sep 6, 2013
Helen Craig, 76, of Chester, Virginia, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, September 6, 2013, at Retreat Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Dale Ralph Craig, and two of her sons, Daniel Dale Craig and Mark Andrew Craig. Mrs. Craig was a member of The Heights...
Joseph Elder
Sep 4, 2013
Joseph Thomas Elder Jr., 86 of Colonial Heights, passed away Wednesday September 4, 2013 at his residence. He was born July 15, 1927 in Petersburg, Virginia to the late Joseph Thomas Elder Sr., and May Jessup Elder- Jennings and was preceded in death by two brothers, Gene Elder and Douglas "Ducky" Elder, and a grandson Michael G. Elder Jr. Mr....
Betty Vinson
Sep 4, 2013
Elizabeth "Betty" Agerton Vinson, 72, of Prince George, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at Johnston Willis Medical Center. Born in Bay Minette, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Marvlin F. and Marie Gee Agerton, and was preceded in death by a brother, Farrell Wayne Agerton. She attended Cameron Avenue Church of Christ in Colonial Heights. At...
Phyllis Ross
Sep 3, 2013
Phyllis K. Ross, 75 of McKenney, passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2013 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late, Calvin R. and Lucille W. Lee Kirkland. Mrs. Ross was retired from Seward Luggage Company. Mrs. Ross was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Ross, Sr. and a son, Terry L. Thomas. She is survived by...

Mable White
Sep 3, 2013
Mabel Reeves White, 64, of Chester, died on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late, Major Linwood and Lorena Kirkman Reeves. Mrs. White was a CNA at Lucy Corr Nursing Home for 38 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emmett Eugene White and son, Gregory Keith Legge. Mrs. White is...

Janet Leiter
Sep 1, 2013
Janet Lorraine Leiter, 63, of Petersburg, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2013. She was born September 6, 1949 to Charles Jesse and Mina Lydia Keysor Garrett. Mrs. Leiter was a member of Southside Baptist Church in Petersburg, where she blessed many hearts with her beautiful vocals. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Terry Gene Leiter; sons,...

Bobbie Barlow
Sep 1, 2013
Bobbie Sue Barlow, 85, of Bracey, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Samuel E. and Peggy Luter Woodruff, and the widow of George W. Barlow Sr. Mrs. Barlow was a retired Nurse with Southside Regional Medical Center. She is survived by her sons, George W. Barlow Jr. of Prince William, Barry W....

Earl Faison Sr.
Aug 31, 2013
M. Earl Faison Sr., 62, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2013 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles O. and Billie Williams Keeter. Mr. Faison was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Colonial Heights. He retired in 1998 from UPS, after 25 years of service, as a delivery driver, and...
David Mclaughlin
Aug 28, 2013
David Gordon McLaughlin, 66, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 in Baker, Montana. He was a native of Petersburg, and a former resident of Colonial Heights. He was the son of the late Richard Gordon McLaughlin. He was educated in Colonial Heights schools, and while in the U.S. Navy graduated from Junior college in Hagerstown, Maryland. He retired after...
Bernard Wilkinson
Aug 27, 2013
Bernard Astor Wilkinson, son of D. Moody Wilkinson and Dora Harry Wilkinson, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2013. He was born on April 11, 1913 in Bluefield, West Virginia and lived there for eighty-three years. He owned East River Insurance Agency. He was very active in his community and church. He served as the Leader in the Elks and...
Sarah Edwards
Aug 26, 2013
Sarah L. Edwards, 69, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2013 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her mother, Virgie Hawkins Reese. Mrs. Edwards was a member of the Colonial Heights Baptist Church, the Colonial Heights American Legion Auxiliary and the Colonial Heights Senior Citizen's Club. She is survived by her husband,...
Joe Browder
Aug 24, 2013
Joe Irving Browder, 90, of Colonial Heights, departed this life on August 24, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 27, 1922 in Victoria, Virginia to the late Irvin and Ruth Browder. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Henry, and two sisters, Doris Luther and Sue Braswell. Joe was...

Margaret Bellows
Aug 23, 2013
No Obituary Memorial Service Tuesday August 27, 2013, 7:00 p.m. at Swift Creek Baptist Church Click for Map and Directions
Clarita Spiers
Aug 23, 2013
Clarita Saxon Spiers, 87, of Chester, departed this life Friday August 23, 2013. She was born February 25, 1926 in Lynchburg, Virginia to the late Albert A. and Richie Lewis Sexon. Mrs. Spiers was preceded in death by a brother Albert Allen "Jim" Saxon Jr., and a son John H. Spiers Jr. She was a member of Ivey Memorial United...

Bobby Johns
Aug 22, 2013
Bobby "Bob" Gene Johns, 64, of Bracey, VA, passed away on August 22, 2013 from natural causes. The funeral service will be held at 3pm on Saturday August 31st at E. Alvin Small Funeral Home located at 3935 S. Crater Rd., Petersburg, VA. Funeral arrangements are being handled by E. Alvin Small Funeral Home. Bob was born in Elwood, Indiana...
Myrtle Colbert
Aug 21, 2013
Myrtle Y. Colbert, 96, of Colonial Heights, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at the Colonial Heights Health Care Center. She was the daughter of the late George Washington and Lola Ann Buchanan Yancey. Mrs. Colbert was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Wood Colbert; eight brothers and two sisters. She was a former member of Harrowgate Baptist Church....

Gladys Butler
Aug 20, 2013
Gladys L. Butler, 93, of Colonial Heights, passed away Tuesday August 20, 2013. She was born August 29, 1919 to the late Ernest Lynch and Annie Callis Williams. Mrs. Butler was the widow of Louis Franklin Butler Sr., and was preceded in death by two sisters Louise Franklin, and Charlotte Clary. Mrs. Butler was member of West End Baptist Church...

Richard Ret.)
Aug 20, 2013
Richard William Beam, 90, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at John Randolph Medical Center. He was a retired Sergeant with United States Army having served during WWII. Mr. Beam was a member of the Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer in Petersburg. He also retired from Petersburg, Department of Motor Vehicles. Mr. Beam was preceded in...
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