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Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Alvin Harvanek

Alvin Harvanek

Feb 22, 2011

Alvin Lewis Harvanek, 61, of Prince George, passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at his residence. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Julius W. and Helen Martin Harvanek. Mr. Harvanek was preceded in death by his brother, George W. Harvanek. He was a member of Rock Church of Petersburg, a former employee of Brown &...

James Hayes Sr.

James Hayes Sr.

Feb 19, 2011

James "Tommy" Hayes Sr., 62, of Chester, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2011. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lucille Van Wyck, and two brothers, Richard E. and Gary W. Van Wyck. Mr. Hayes was a United States Air Force veteran, having served during the Vietnam War, and was a rural mail carrier for the United States...

Frank Hersh Jr.

Frank Hersh Jr.

Feb 16, 2011

Frank E. Hersh Jr., 35, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2011. Born in Fort Hood, Texas, he was the son of the late father, Frank E. Hersh Sr., and was preceded in death by his Nanny and Papa, Lois and Robert Kerstetter. Frank was a driver for R&L Carriers, and was a die hard Redskins fan. He...

Gail Sauneuf

Gail Sauneuf

Feb 16, 2011

Gail Marie Sauneuf, 55, of Petersburg passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2011at Envoy at the Meadows in Goochland, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Ruby Mae Cubbage Sauneuf. Gail attended Lakemont Baptist Church in Petersburg. She is survived by her aunt, Winnie Jenkins- Coffey of Chester; and numerous cousins. A graveside service will be held...

Mariah Petty

Mariah Petty

Feb 16, 2011

After a long period of declining health, Mariah Cameron (Mickey) Smith Petty went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, February 16, 2011. She was born a twin on June 5, 1919 in Petersburg to Mariah C. and Gayle R. Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Carlton R. Petty. She was...

William Burford

William Burford

Feb 14, 2011

William H. Burford, 82, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, February 14, 2011 at his residence. Born in Amherst County, he was the son of the late Frank S. and Edith Waters Burford, and was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis B. Burford. Mr. Burford was a veteran with the United States Army having served during WWII. His...

Lori Bowler

Lori Bowler

Feb 13, 2011

Lori Ann Spring Bowler, 42, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2011 at John Randolph Medical Center after a 9 year battle with Huntington's disease. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Caroline Spring Vitali and April JoAnne Spring. She is survived by her husband, Mickey Bowler; a daughter, Kristi Bowler; mother and step-father, Josephine and...

Dorothy Atkinson

Dorothy Atkinson

Feb 12, 2011

Dorothy Kirkman Atkinson, 81, of Richmond passed away Saturday February 12, 2011 at Chippenham Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late James W. and Nora Green Kirkman. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm Tuesday February 15, 2011 at Sunset Memorial Park, Chester Va. with the Reverend David Prather officiating. Funeral arrangements by the Colonial Heights...

Robert Beasley

Robert Beasley

Feb 11, 2011

Robert Jesse Beasley, "MR. B," 88, of Colonial Heights, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 11, 2011. He was a native of Richmond, the son of the late Stanley and Rosa Beasley, and was preceded in death by a sister, Edna Beasley Jones. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church, Colonial Heights, AARP Chapter 1399, and...

Mary Harrison

Mary Harrison

Feb 10, 2011

Elizabeth N. Harrison, 89, of Church Road, died on Thursday, February 10, 2011 at Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg. Born in Dinwiddie County, she was the daughter of the late William T. and Irene Moore Nunnally, and was preceded in death by her husband, David Wallace Harrison Sr., and a son, David W. Harrison Jr. She was a member of...

Sandra Shepherd

Sandra Shepherd

Feb 9, 2011

Sandra Kaye "Sandy" Shepherd, 58, of Colonial Heights passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2011. She was preceded in death by her son, Brandon Dale Wray. Sandy is survived by her mother, Doris Hodges; an aunt, Betty Jacobs; a cousin, Barbara Jacobs; and many other family members in North Carolina. Services will be private. Arrangements by the Colonial Heights Chapel...

Orbie Perkinson Jr.

Orbie Perkinson Jr.

Feb 9, 2011

Orbie Keeler Perkinson Jr., 79, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2011. He was the son of the late Orbie K. Sr. and Virginia A. Harrell Perkinson. Mr. Perkinson was a U.S. Navy Veteran having served in the Korean War. He is survived by his loving wife, Carrie L. Perkinson; a son, Rodney D. Perkinson Sr. and...

John Wehrenberg

John Wehrenberg

Feb 8, 2011

John M. Wehrenberg, age 83 of Adams, died Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at his home. Mr. Wehrenberg was born December 25, 1927 in Davidson County to the late John Matthew and Eva Ethel Wehrenberg, Sr. He was a member of Bible Baptist Church in Clarksville. He was a graduate of John Tyler College in Chester, VA and was retired from...

Dewey Oakley

Dewey Oakley

Feb 8, 2011

Dewey T. Oakley Jr., 75, of Colonial Heights passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at Retreat Hospital. Born in North Carolina, he was the son of the late Hattie Lou Weaver and Dewey Taft Oakley Sr. Mr. Oakley was a graduate of East Carolina University and Virginia Commonwealth University. He had a love for education and people, and was...

John Tricoli Jr.

John Tricoli Jr.

Feb 6, 2011

John Anthony Tricoli Jr., age 74, of Orlando, Fla., passed away Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011. John was born in East Orange, N.J., the son of the late Mildred (Petoia) and John Tricoli Sr. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was owner/founder and chairman of the board of TephSeal Auto Appearance. John was a member of Holy Family Catholic...

Charles Ferguson

Charles Ferguson

Feb 5, 2011

Charles G. "Jack" Ferguson, 73, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2011 at Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg. Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Dan E. and Katherine Rodgers Ferguson, and the widower of Rita N. Ferguson. Mr. Ferguson was a retired veteran with the United States Air Force, a very active...

Ennis Ramey

Ennis Ramey

Feb 4, 2011

Ennis William Ramey, 74, died February 4, 2011, at home, surrounded by his wife and daughters. He was preceded in death by his son, Mark William Ramey, his parents Vennis & Genelia Ramey, and a brother, Varna W. Ramey & sister-in-law, Patricia Ramey. He was born October 5, 1936 in Clayton, Georgia. He resided in Newport News, Va. for many...

Betty Cox

Betty Cox

Feb 4, 2011

Betty A. Cox, 74, of Prince George, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 4, 2011 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Merle and Opal Clinard Addison, and the widow of Roy Smyltzer Cox Sr. Mrs. Cox was a past member of Second Baptist Church in Petersburg, and...

Gladys Lael

Gladys Lael

Feb 3, 2011

Gladys H. Lael, 75, of Chester, passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2011 at her residence. A native of Spotsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Henry M. and Mary Austin Hall. She is survived by her husband, Jimmy R. Lael; three daughters, Melodie K. Lael of Chester, Alisa G. Fillion of Sterling, and Stephanie M. Barrick and husband,...

Mary Garnett

Mary Garnett

Feb 2, 2011

Mary Ruble Garnett, 94, of McKenney, formerly of Richmond, departed this life on Wednesday, February 2, 2011. She was a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church in Richmond. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Willis C. Garnett Sr.; and two daughters, Ann L. Geier and Frances G. Wheeler. Mary is survived by a daughter, Mary W. McCabe and...

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