Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
Earl Dunning
Apr 30, 2011
Earl J. Dunning entered into the arms of the Lord on Saturday, April 30, 2011. Born in Northampton County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late C. Judson and Margaret Brown Dunning. Earl was a faithful and devoted servant of Christ in Immanuel Baptist Church. He was a veteran with the United States Coast Guard, and retired from...

Bobby Studdard
Apr 30, 2011
Bobby Joe Studdard, 67, of Amelia, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at his residence. Born in West Virginia, he was the son of the late Henry and Ella Strickland Studdard. Mr. Studdard was preceded in death by a daughter, Sharon D. Nunnally. He was a retired Sgt. with the United States Army, having served in Vietnam; he was...
Jeanne Davis
Apr 29, 2011
Jeanne Moore Davis, 52, of Colonial Heights, died Friday, April 29, 2011 in Thomas Johns Hospital. A cherished daughter, sister, wife, mother, cousin and community leader that served the local community as a realtor for 15 years and was currently with Napier Realtors. She was an extraordinary woman who led a wonderful life. She is survived by her husband, James...

Ann Carper
Apr 29, 2011
Ann Buckman Carper, 79, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Friday April 29, 2011. Born in Alexandria, she was the daughter of the late Elliott M. and Frances Finks Buckman, and the widow of Koss Andrews Carper Jr. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Sean Sours. Mrs. Carper is a member of the Colonial Heights American Legion Ladies...

Paul Tormey
Apr 29, 2011
Paul David (Pip) Tormey was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on March 12, 1934 to Dr. Leonard and Anita Lamarre Tormey. He received mostly private education, and later received degrees from Assumption College, Boston University, The University of California at Berkeley, Middlebury, and the University of Paris. He traveled all over the world including a fascinating six month trip with two...

Vincent Brown
Apr 29, 2011
Vincent Joseph "Beav" Brown, 82, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2011 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in Boston, Massachusetts he was the son of the late Albert and Elizabeth Clark Brown. Mr. Brown was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church. He received his Bachelors Degree from Suffolk University, Boston, and was a retired IRS...
Joyce Gibbs
Apr 29, 2011
Joyce Hess Gibbs, 84, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2011. She was the widow of James E. Gibbs Sr., and the daughter, of the late Bert and Mary Scales Hess. Mrs. Gibbs retired from the Colonial Heights School System with over 29 years of service. She was a dedicated and long time member of the Highland...

Bonnie Holloway
Apr 28, 2011
Bonnie Gayle Smith Holloway, 64, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2011 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Lennie Frank and Florine Taylor Smith. Mrs. Holloway was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Colonial Heights, and retired from Civil Service at Fort Lee. She is survived by her daughter, Amanda...

Brenda Hall
Apr 25, 2011
Brenda Lee "Penny" Brough Hall, 52, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2011 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Joseph W. Brough, and a member of the Elevation Church. Mrs. Hall is survived by her husband, Michael Jay Hall; daughter, Amber Christine Hall; her mother, Peggy J. Brough of Colonial Heights; a sister,...

Mark Hawkins
Apr 24, 2011
Mark Stuart Hawkins, 47, of Richmond, formerly of Colonial Heights, passed away April 24, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was a master stonemason in the Richmond Tri-cities area. He was predeceased by a brother, Matt Hawkins, grandmothers, Elva Ruddick and Mary Hawkins. He is survived by his wife, Lynn C. Douglas of Richmond; parents, Frank and Jane...
Nancy Rugani
Apr 24, 2011
Nancy Motley Rugani, 53, of Colonial Heights, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2011. Born in Petersburg, she is the daughter of the late Kedrick K. and Katherine Schulze Motley. Ms. Rugani was an Accounting Tech. for DECA, Fort Lee Commissary. She is survived by her daughter, Carly L. Rugani and boyfriend, Shawn Bailey of Colonial Heights; three brothers, K. Konrad...

Chappie Barbour
Apr 23, 2011
Chappie Sue Lumpkin Barbour, 88, of Chester, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2011 at Tyler's Retreat at Iron Bridge. She was the daughter of the late William Addison Burroughs and Shelly Corner Lumpkin and the widow of Arnold P. Barbour. Mrs. Barbour was a member of Ivey Memorial United Methodist Church in Colonial Heights. She worked many years as a...
Paul Bulifant Jr.
Apr 20, 2011
Paul Bulifant Jr., 89, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Paul and Bertha Wilkinson Bulifant. Mr. Bulifant was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. He was a United States Navy veteran having served in WWII, a retired agent with Prudential...
Melissa Hamric
Apr 19, 2011
Melissa Dawn Hamric, 44, of Dinwiddie, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2011. She was preceded in death by her father, Hurley J. Primm. Melissa is survived by her husband, Ronnie L. Hamric; a daughter, Kaycee Rae Primm; sons, Nicholas Scott Mitchell and Zachary James Hamric; her mother, Bonnie E. Primm; sister, Sherry Primm Stamos; and a brother, Christopher R. Primm,...

Meredith Washburn
Apr 17, 2011
Meredith Ann Washburn, 36, of Prince George, passed away on April 17, 2011. Ms. Washburn was a Registered Nurse. She is survived by two daughters, Megan Victoria Washburn and Haley Jordan Washburn both of Prince George; her parents, Paul and Diane Grover of Chester; two sisters, Amy Beth Hillard and husband, Norman of Richmond, and Rebecca Lynn Grover of Chester;...

Gayle Hinchey
Apr 16, 2011
Gayle Hinchey 60, of Colerain, North Carolina, formerly of Petersburg, passed away Saturday April 16, 2011. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Jessie Hawkins Tatum, and the widow of Melvin Hinchey Sr. She is survived by her children, Robert Tatum, Rhonda Marshall, Melvin Hinchey Jr., and Stanley Brim Jr.; grandchildren, Robbie Tatum, Charles Tatum,...
Charlotte Trammell
Apr 15, 2011
Charlotte Hope Trammell "Char" resident of Dinwiddie County, passed away unexpectedly on Friday April 15 at Chippenham Hospital. Char was the kindest of person, always thinking of others and her joyous attitude brightened everyone's day. Her love of family and friends will forever be felt. Charlotte had worked at Titmus Optical in Petersburg for 33 years until their closing. Most...
Carlos Mata
Apr 12, 2011
Carlos P. Mata, 84, of Prince George, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at MCV Hospital. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late Ramon and Romona Partida Mata, and was preceded in death by three brothers, Robert P. Mata, Joe P. Mata, and Raymond "Bady" Mata. He is survived by his loving wife, Mauricette of...
Stefany Gabriele
Apr 12, 2011
Stefany Rose Gabriele "Grandma", 84, of Colonial Heights and a native Vienna Austria, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Stefan and Aloisia Muller Filcz. Mrs. Gabriele was generous, kind, and always doing for others. She is survived by her grandson John Victor Mazza III, "Little Johnny", the love of her life; Buffy...

Cynthia Keatley
Apr 12, 2011
Cynthia "Lynn" Keatley of Dinwiddie passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2011. She was a design painter, having worked with decorators and realtors in the Richmond and Tri-City area for many years. Mrs. Keatley is survived by her husband, Charles "Buster" Keatley; two sons, Christopher Michael Collius and wife, Laura of Prince George, Jamie Collius and wife, Sarah of Colonial Heights;...
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