OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Richard Meek

Richard Meek

Dec 25, 2012

Richard Wayne Meek, 59, of Maidens, Virginia, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at the Medical College of Virginia. Rick was well known in the Richmond music community. He was preceded in death by his father, Clyde W. Meek Jr. and is survived by his mother Jean Ann Mallory Meek of Colonial Heights; sons, Richard Alexander Meek (mother, Christy Meek)...

Emmett Lewis Sr.

Emmett Lewis Sr.

Dec 25, 2012

Emmett H. Lewis Sr., 83, of Colonial Heights, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2012 in Southside Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Emmett W. Lewis, and Ruth Catherine Bayles Allsworth, and was preceded in death by his wife, Martha A. Lewis; and a son, Donald Robert Lewis; and two infant sons. Mr. Lewis was a Veteran...

William Lewis

William Lewis

Dec 23, 2012

William Joseph "Joe" Lewis, 82, a long-time resident of Hopewell, died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, at Colonial Heights Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Colonial Heights. Joe was born April 3, 1930, to the late William Harvey and Alma Dalton Lewis in Dinwiddie County. He was the couple's only son and the oldest of four children. In addition to his parents,...

Emily Prior

Emily Prior

Dec 23, 2012

Emily Jane Prior, 72, of Quinton, loved mother and wife, passed away Sunday December 23, 2012. She was born February 13, 1940 in Henderson, North Carolina to the late Horace Gill Fuller and Pattie Lou Faulkner Fuller. Mrs. Prior retired in 2002 after 40 years of distinguished service as Chief, Concepts and Systems Division, Army Center of Excellence, Subsistence for...

Julia Morini

Julia Morini

Dec 23, 2012

Julia Ann Morini, 52, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2012 surrounded by her family. A former cosmetologist, Julia was a loving daughter, mother and grandmother. She is survived by two daughters, Lisa Marie Almonte and husband, Carlos of Chesterfield and Miranda Octavia Story of Dinwiddie; a son, Davin Michael Brandt of Colonial Heights a step-son, Joshua Daniel...

Janice Moore

Janice Moore

Dec 22, 2012

Janice S. Moore, 59, of Chesterfield, departed this life December 22, 2012. Born February 18, 1953 to the late William H. Stewart and Lorene R. Stewart of Colonial Heights. Janice was a loving Daughter, Sister, Wife, Grandmother, yet most of all she was the greatest mother her two daughters could ever ask for. She is survived by her mother, Lorene...

Melvin Griffin

Melvin Griffin

Dec 21, 2012

Melvin L. "Skin" Griffin, 70, of Matoaca, passed away Friday, December 21, 2012 at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was born December 20, 1942 to the late Luther and Helen Griffin and was preceded in death by his brother, Clarence Jack Griffin and sister, Helen Leeson. Mr. Griffin was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was a member...

William Woodruff

William Woodruff

Dec 21, 2012

William L. Woodruff, 83, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2012 at his residence. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Samuel W. and Ida Luter Woodruff. Mr. Woodruff was preceded in death by four brothers and four sisters. He was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, and was a United States Army...

Reta Bryant

Reta Bryant

Dec 20, 2012

Reta Pearl Huff Bryant, 88, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2012 and is at peace with God. She was the loving wife for fifty years of Harold E. Bryant, who preceded her in death. Born October 26, 1924, she was one of six children of Joseph William Huff and Pearl Inize Huff. Her brothers Keith, Joseph, George, and Robert...

Alfred Delano Sr.

Alfred Delano Sr.

Dec 17, 2012

Alfred Dupont Delano Sr., 78, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2012 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in Mila, Virginia he was the son of the late Jake and Grace McNeal Delano, and was preceded in death by a brother, Oldham Delano. Mr. Delano was a member of Second Chance Baptist Church, and a retired Heavy...

Gertrude Wilson

Gertrude Wilson

Dec 17, 2012

Gertrude A. Wilson, 88, formerly of Warren Avenue, Matoaca, died Monday, December 17, 2012 at her residence, the Crossings at Ironbridge in Chesterfield County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hoyle Wilson. A native of Trevenbrietzen, Germany she was the daughter of Heinrich and Anna Ulrich. She is survived by her son, George H. Wilson and wife, Gail;...

Ray Gryder

Ray Gryder

Dec 16, 2012

Ray Garland "Sonny" Gryder, 73, of Petersburg, passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2012 in Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in Charlotte County, he was the son of the late Lester E. and Ethel Duffer Gryder. Mr. Gryder retired after 30 years of service with the Defense Supply Center Richmond (Bellwood). He is survived by his wife, Johnnie Ruth Osborne...

Margaret Wilusz

Margaret Wilusz

Dec 15, 2012

Margaret Mary "Margie" Wilusz D.O., 64, of Colonial Heights, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2012. She is the daughter of the late Kasmir and Margaret Foley Wilusz. Dr. Wilusz was an active member of St. Ann Catholic Church, the choir, and meditation group. She was a former pediatrician at Infant Jesus Children's Clinic, and at one time had her own...

Bruce Brockwell

Bruce Brockwell

Dec 14, 2012

Bruce Allen Brockwell, 58, of Prince George, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2012. Born in Hopewell, he was preceded in death by his father, Lawrence M. (Cutter) Brockwell Sr., his paternal grandparents, Morton and Virgie Brockwell, maternal grandparents, Arthur and Pearl Davis, an aunt, Myrtle Lee Saunders, an uncle, Ralph A. Davis; and a cousin, Nancy Bollinger. Mr. Brockwell...

Deborrah Nichols

Deborrah Nichols

Dec 14, 2012

Deborrah Sue Nichols, 61, of Colonial Heights was called home on Friday, December 14, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Benjamin William Nichols II and Alice Florence O'Reilly. Ms. Nichols was preceded in death by her brothers, Benjamin and Gregory Nichols. Deborrah was a faithful and active member of the Colonial Heights Church of the Nazarene. She is...

Mary Ford

Mary Ford

Dec 14, 2012

Mary Belle Ford, 86, of Petersburg, passed away Friday December 14, 2012 at the Colonial Heights Health Care Center. She was born on August 26, 1926 in Petersburg, Virginia, to late William Henry and Belle Goode Chance, and was the widow of Henry C. Ford and. Mrs. Ford was retired from Davis Brothers Roofing. A graveside service will be held...

Sarah Bailey

Sarah Bailey

Dec 13, 2012

Sarah Royster Bailey, 90, of Colonial Heights, passed away Thursday, December 13, 2012 at the Colonial Heights Health Care Center. She was born on September 14, 1922 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia to the late Edward Graves and Elizabeth Owen Royster, and was preceded in death by her husband, Robert O. Bailey. Survivors include her sons, Marvin L. Wells and wife,...

John Dobrick Sr.

John Dobrick Sr.

Dec 13, 2012

John H. "Jackie" Dobrick Sr., 76, of Chester, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2012. Born in Maryland, he was the son of the late Herbert R. and Grace Oakley Dobrick. Mr. Dobrick was retired from the Army National Guard with 30 years of service, a member of the National Guard Rifle Team, an avid bowler, and a former employee...

Eunice Daulton

Eunice Daulton

Dec 11, 2012

Eunice Ann Womack "Honeybee" Daulton, 74, of Ford passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at her residence. She was a native of Isle of Wight County, and the daughter of the late Joseph Gillmore Womack, Sr. and Mary Madgeline Wells Womack. She was the widow of Marvin E. Daulton. Mrs. Daulton was a member of Poole Christian Church, and...

Julia Smith

Julia Smith

Dec 8, 2012

Julia Smith, 97, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Percy B. and Nola Barbee Richardson, and the widow of Harry Fritz Smith Sr. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by three brothers, Carl Richardson, Ed Richardson, and Blake Richardson Jr. She retired from Brown & Williamson...

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