OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Margaret Disharoon

Margaret Disharoon

Jul 21, 2012

Margaret "Peggy" Kabler Disharoon, 82, died peacefully at her home on July 21, 2012. She was born October 7, 1929 in Canton, Ohio, grew up in Clarksburg, West Virginia, and graduated from West Virginia Wesleyan College in 1952 before moving to Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Jesse and Ora Cross . Mrs. Disharoon was preceded in death...

Glenn Spears Jr.

Glenn Spears Jr.

Jul 21, 2012

Glenn Doyle Spears Jr., 53, of Chesterfield, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2012 at his residence. Born in Richmond, he was the son of the late Ruth Aiken and Glenn D. Spears Sr. Mr. Spears was a truck driver for Welton Motor Freight for 22 years, and a volunteer fireman with Phillips Fire Station #13. He is survived by...

Donald Tatum

Donald Tatum

Jul 20, 2012

The Reverend Donald Lee Tatum, 64, of Petersburg, passed away on Friday, July 20, 2012 at his residence. Reverend Tatum, a native of Hopewell, was the son of the late Robert Leroy Tatum and Mildred Schenck Tatum Morgan, and was a retired pastor and teacher. He was a member and deacon at Immanuel Baptist Church in Colonial Heights. He also...

Marguerite Emory

Marguerite Emory

Jul 16, 2012

Marguerite Holzner Emory, 87, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, July 16, 2012 at the Golden Living Center in Petersburg. She was the daughter of the late Leo and Hattie Loving Holzner, and the widow of Walter S. Emory. She was retired from Johnson's Cleaners with over 26 years of service. Mrs. Emory is survived by two sons, Bobby...

Richard Riker Jr.

Richard Riker Jr.

Jul 14, 2012

Richard Riker Jr., 74, of Bracey, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2012. He was the son of the late Richard Riker Sr., and Hazel Benedict Riker. Mr. Riker retired from the United States Navy and Civil Service at Defense General Supply. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #3204 of Virginia Beach, South Hill American Legion Post...

Linda Coleman

Linda Coleman

Jul 14, 2012

Linda F Coleman, 68, of Matoaca, widow of Mack Wilson Coleman, mother of Cindy Absher and Michael Coleman. Went to be in the mansion her husband built in heaven for her on July 14, 2012. She had been sick in a nursing home since she had her aneurysm. She is survived by her children Michael Coleman and Cindy Absher and...

Evelyn Lowe

Evelyn Lowe

Jul 14, 2012

Evelyn Francis Lowe (Verdeyen) of Colonial Heights, Virginia passed away July 14, 2012 after a short illness with her family by her side. Evelyn was born March 9, 1925 in Douglas Township, Effingham City, Illinois to the late George and Theresa (Probst) W. Verdeyen. Married in 1945, she spent the next 27 years as a serviceman's wife making homes stateside...

Eddie Lipscomb

Eddie Lipscomb

Jul 10, 2012

Eddie Davis Lipscomb, 84, of Hopewell passed away Tuesday July 10, 2012 at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late John B. and Mary Davis Lipscomb. Funeral services are Private. Arrangements by the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory 2033 Boulevard.

Allen Jones Sr.

Allen Jones Sr.

Jul 10, 2012

Allen Gordon Jones Sr., 72, of Dinwiddie, went Home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 10, 2012. He was the son of the late William H. and Ellen Wells Jones, and was preceded in death by a brother, William Henry Jones Jr. He is survived by a daughter, Lisa Dale Bear of Chesterfield; a son, Allen Gordon Jones...

David Pase

David Pase

Jul 5, 2012

David Lee Pase, 62, of Chester, passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2012 at Chippenham Medical Center. He was the son of the late Loretta Jean Pase. Mr. Pase was a forty-one year employee with Dominion Power Company where he was a Senior Instructor. He is survived by his loving wife, Jeri Pase; daughters, Stephanie Adams and husband, Doug of...

Lorraine Lussier

Lorraine Lussier

Jul 3, 2012

Lorraine Corrice Lussier, 74, formerly of Petersburg, passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at home, Greeneville, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Edgar and Alice Mae Carr Corrice, and was the widow of Ronald E. Lussier Sr. Mrs. Lussier is survived by six children, Lorrene C. Kegris and husband, Jacob of Chester, Lawrence C. Lussier of Greeneville,...

Nathelia Lentz

Nathelia Lentz

Jul 2, 2012

Nathelia "Nat" D. Lentz of Chesterfield went home to be with the Lord on Monday July 2, 2012. She was the widow of David C. Lentz Jr. and is survived by her children, David P. Lentz and wife, Jane, Tynia Barrel and husband, Ed; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. A memorial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 7,...

Martha Hawkins

Martha Hawkins

Jul 1, 2012

Martha Z. Hawkins, 85, of Petersburg, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2012. She was born September 6, 1926, to Sicilian immigrants, the late Domenico and Grace D'Amico Zappulla, the widow of Herbert Hawkins Jr., and was preceded in death by her siblings, Lena Skelton, Rosina Zappulla, Josephine Moxley, Vincent E. (Pete) Zappulla, Frank Zappulla, Sebastian (Buster) Zappulla, and a...

Martha Wallen

Martha Wallen

Jun 30, 2012

Martha Jean Hicks Wallen, 78, danced her final waltz in the arms of the Love of her life her husband of 59 years James "Weinnie" E. Wallen, Sr., on Saturday June 30, 2012. She was one of God's original masterpieces, a beautiful woman whose faith, compassion, unconditional love and strength were an inspiration to all those who were blessed to...

Patricia Ledger

Patricia Ledger

Jun 30, 2012

Patricia Ledger, 69, of Richmond, passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2012 at Lexington Court Nursing Home. A graveside service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, July 5, 2012 in Southlawn Memorial Park, Prince George. Arrangements by the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard.

Debra Allen

Debra Allen

Jun 29, 2012

Debra Kay Allen, 51, of Colonial Heights, passed away Friday, June 29, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Frank Steele and Grace Mae Wren Newberry. Debra was a member of Beta Sigma Phi and a manager at Dots Fashion Store. She is survived by her husband, James D. Allen Sr.; daughters Jessica L. Allen and companion, Dale Cawthon,...

Irene Stanley

Irene Stanley

Jun 26, 2012

Irene B. Stanley, 78 of Chesterfield, formerly of Iselin, New Jersey, passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at the Chippenham Medical Center, Richmond. Mrs. Stanley was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Norman B. Stanley. She was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church, past president of American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post 284, and past President...

James Walton

James Walton

Jun 26, 2012

James "Albert" Walton, 71, of Colonial Heights, passed away Tuesday June 26, 2012 at the Medical College of Virginia. He was preceded in death by his father Quincey James Walton. Mr. Walton graduated in 1959 from Brosville High School in Danville and Danville Technical Institute in 1961. He then went on to work for Atomic Energy Commission in Oak Ridge...

Ann Robinson

Ann Robinson

Jun 23, 2012

Ann E. Robinson, 80, of Chester, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at her residence. Born in New York, she was the daughter of the late George W. and Lucille Cozier Ledgerwood. Mrs. Robinson was preceded in death by her husband, Rex Elwood Robinson, and a daughter, Kathy Archer. She is survived by three daughters, Karen Freeman and husband,...

Thomas Skelton

Thomas Skelton

Jun 23, 2012

Thomas F. Skelton, 73, of Chester, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at Johnston Willis Medical Center. He was the son of the late Thomas and Pearl Foster Skelton. Mr. Skelton was the owner of Petersburg Alarm Company. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Skelton; sons, Marc Skelton and wife, Sophie, and Steve Skelton and wife, Heidi all...

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