OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Annie Allen

Annie Allen

Apr 19, 2013

Annie Maxine Gohn Allen, 82, of Colonial Heights, passed away Friday April 19, 2013. Born in Petersburg, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Dirvard L. and Lottie Nethery Adkins; Mrs. Allen was preceded in death by her husband's Charles H. Gohn Sr., and Garland Allen, a sister Mary Louise Winn-Lister. She was a member of the Salvation Army...

Judith Riggs

Judith Riggs

Apr 19, 2013

Judith B. Riggs, 77, of Colonial Heights, passed away Friday April 19, 2013. She was born November 4, 1935 to the late Wesley E. Bridgman Sr. and Mary Henry Bridgman and was preceded in death by a brother Wesley E. Bridgman Jr. Mrs. Riggs was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Colonial Heights. She is survived by her...

Theda Peterson

Theda Peterson

Apr 18, 2013

Theda Hale Peterson, 67, of Dinwiddie, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2013. She was born August 3, 1945 to the late David Elmo and Ruby Leete Hale. Mrs. Peterson is survived by her husband, William F. Peterson Sr.; son, W. Ray Graham II; brother, David Brent Hale; step-children, William F. Peterson Jr. and Janet Peterson; and many special friends. Funeral...

Patrick Guernsey

Patrick Guernsey

Apr 18, 2013

Patrick Blair Guernsey, 23, of Prince George, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2013. Born in Richmond, he is the son of the late Harold Bruce Guernsey, his paternal grandparents, Harold Blair Guernsey and Irene Delva Guernsey, and an uncle, Carl Holt. He is survived by his mother, Stephanie Lynn Thompson; sister, Mallory Louise Thompson; a brother, Justin-Ian Alexander Guernsey;...

Mark Dr.

Mark Dr.

Apr 17, 2013

Dr. Mark W. Leavell, 52, of Chesterfield, Virginia passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2013. He was born January 24, 1961 in Waynesboro Va. He was predeceased by his father, William Leavell. Mark was the Bishop of the United Free Catholic Church, the Pastor and teacher of All Saints Chapel, Todos los Santos, Guadalupe, and St. Mary's. He is survived by...

Phyllis Owen

Phyllis Owen

Apr 16, 2013

Phyllis Christine Owen, 89, of Hopewell, died Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at her residence. She was a native of Chesterfield County and the daughter of the late William Thomas and Mary Lue Henshaw Webster. She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Petersburg. Mrs. Owen is survived her children, William Rogers Ellis of Dinwiddie, Mary Ann Gibbs of...

John Keesler

John Keesler

Apr 16, 2013

John Joseph "Johnny" Keesler, 47, of Chesterfield, was suddenly called home to be with the Lord on Aril 16, 2013 after a car accident. He was born on September 13, 1965 in Portsmouth, Virginia, and is preceded in death by his father, Thomas James Keesler Sr. Johnny loved life and lived each day to the fullest. An avid fisherman, he...

James Fred

James Fred

Apr 16, 2013

Jim "Pop" Fred, 54, of Chesterfield, passed away on April 16, 2013. He was the son of the late Robert and Marie Fred and was preceded in death by his wife, Theresa Lynn Fred. Jim was an avid golfer and an auxiliary member of VFW Post #637. He is survived by three daughters, Christina Grimes and husband, Willie, Lauren Fred,...

Charles Wallace

Charles Wallace

Apr 15, 2013

Charles Arthur Wallace, 80, of Chesterfield, passed away April 15, 2013. He was born in Church Road, but spent much of his childhood and adult life in Prince George County. Charles was a member of Gary's United Methodist Church and a graduate of Carson High school. He has been a resident of Chesterfield since 1995. Charles was a career US...

Art Nix

Art Nix

Apr 13, 2013

Art G. Nix, 82, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in Pickens, South Carolina, he was the son of the late John E. and Esther Crenshaw Nix, and was preceded in death by 8 brothers and sisters. Mr. Nix was a member of Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church, South Carolina, and...

Clyde Kinton

Clyde Kinton

Apr 13, 2013

Clyde W. Kinton, 85, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at his residence. Born in Richmond, he was the son of the late Bud W. and Ruby Walker Kinton, and was preceded in death by a son, David Walton Kinton and a brother, Gene Kinton. Mr. Kinton was a former member of Waverly Baptist Church, and...

Edward Wells Jr.

Edward Wells Jr.

Apr 12, 2013

Eddie Wells, age 66, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2013. Eddie was preceded in death by his father, Edward L. Wells, Sr.; his sister, Ann Wells Smith Baines, and his mother, Lois Wells Mayes. He is survived by his stepfather, Jack A. Mayes, Sr. and his stepbrother Steven E. Mayes of Prince George, Virginia, and his stepbrother Jack A....

Lilly Eanes

Lilly Eanes

Apr 11, 2013

Lilly Mae Eanes, 87, of Chesterfield passed away Thursday April 11, 2013 at her residence. She was born January 10, 1926 to the late Millard O. and Grace Wilson Bottoms. Mrs. Eanes was preceded in death by her husband Wilton Eanes, stepdaughter Shirley E. Hawkins, two brothers Richard Bottoms, Bernard Bottoms and two sisters Hilda B. Ellis, and Virginia B....

Gertrude Bradley

Gertrude Bradley

Apr 10, 2013

Gertrude Katherine Gresham Bradley of Colonial Heights passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at Henrico Doctor's Hospital. She was a native of Petersburg, and the daughter of the late Julian Robertson Gresham Sr. and Janie Gertrude Chappell Gresham. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Bolling Bradley and her two sons, William Bolling (Billy) Bradley Jr. and...

John Holzner

John Holzner

Apr 10, 2013

John Edward ‘Ed" Holzner, 94, of Colonial Heights, died on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at Chippenham Medical Center. He was the son of the late Charles and Lena Muhlfelder Holzner. Mr. Holzner was a U.S. Army Veteran and a retired painter. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Holzner; his sister, Elizabeth Cuenin; and a niece, Kathryn Brubaker....

Beryl Cox

Beryl Cox

Apr 10, 2013

Beryl I.. "Nanny" Cox, 89, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in South Wales, she was the daughter of the late William S. and Lillian Yendall Jones, and the widow of Thomas Earl Cox. She was preceded in death by a sister, Maureen Kiley and a brother, Gordon Jones. Mrs....

Everett Edlin

Everett Edlin

Apr 9, 2013

Everett D. Edlin, 87, died at Southside Regional Medical Center on April 9, 2013. He was born on April 5, 1927 in Schuyler County, Illinois, the son of Mr. Orville and Mrs. Mazie Edlin. He is survived by his wife, Risca Edlin; his son and daughter-in-law, Everett and Debra Edlin and their children, Tobey and Cody; son and daughter-in-law, Walter...

Mary Clearwater

Mary Clearwater

Apr 9, 2013

Mary E. "Marty" Clearwater, 86, of Colonial Heights, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was born on August 18, 1926 to the late James and Mary Bibigaus Clearwater. Ms. Clearwater is survived by numerous nieces and nephews, great-nieces; great-nephews; and many special friends. Funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may...

Cederic Lewis

Cederic Lewis

Apr 8, 2013

Cederic T. Lewis, 78, of Colonial Heights passed away Monday, April 8, 2013 at his residence. He was the son of the late Alfred Jackson and Helen Edwards Lewis and was preceded in death by two sisters Kathryn Budd, Lucille Lassiter and one brother Sterling Lewis. Mr. Lewis was a United States Air Force veteran, a retired builder in the...

George Staley

George Staley

Apr 8, 2013

George T. Staley, 86, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leighton and Evelyn Gibbs. Mr. Staley was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church, a veteran of the United States Navy, having served during World War II in the Pacific Theater, and Chief of Physical Activities at Fort Lee...

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