OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

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...

Adrian Mawyer

Adrian Mawyer

Feb 2, 2011

Adrian Mawyer, 21, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2011. He is survived by his mother, Kimberly Mawyer of Colonial Heights; grandparents, Bob and Kay Caminade of Hampton; a sister, Whitney Mawyer of Colonial Heights; two brothers, Jose Luis Lopez and Victor A. Lopez of California; two nieces, Alyssa K. Dance of Fredericksburg and Aubrie Elizabeth Mawyer of...

James Goodwin Sr.

James Goodwin Sr.

Feb 2, 2011

James Robert Goodwin Sr., 90, of Colonial Heights, died Wednesday, February 2, 2011. He was the son of the late Robert William Goodwin and Bertha Bossinger Goodwin. Mr. Goodwin was predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Mary R. Goodwin. He was a member of the Cameron Avenue Church of Christ and retired from Goodwin Lawn and Garden Service. Prior...

Margaret Perkinson

Margaret Perkinson

Jan 30, 2011

Margaret Traylor Perkinson, 90, of Colonial Heights, passed away January 30, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Lloyd and Essie Hardy Traylor and the widow of John A. Perkinson. Mrs. Perkinson was a member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Ettrick Friendship Club, Sunshine Club of Immanuel Baptist Church in Colonial Heights, Ettrick American Legion Post 136 Auxiliary...

Kevin Allen

Kevin Allen

Jan 29, 2011

Kevin Leith Allen, 49, of Henrico, formally of Petersburg, passed away January 29, 2011. He was preceded in death by his father Hollis Ray Allen. Kevin was a musician, and was the lead guitarist and vocalist for the Singing River Band. He is survived by his sons Carlyle "Lyle" Allen of Henrico, Robert "Robbie" Myers of Matoaca; mother Betty Allen...

Wilma Poole

Wilma Poole

Jan 28, 2011

Wilma Ruth Poole went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 27, 2011. Wilma was a devoted Christian and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was born to the late William and Betty Dolby on February 28, 1918. Preceded in death are her parents; five siblings; and her husband, Ernest W. Poole Sr. Wilma is survived by...

Hendrick Paulus Jr.

Hendrick Paulus Jr.

Jan 28, 2011

Hendrick Paulus Jr., 86, of Chester, passed away Friday January 28, 2011. He was born September 3, 1924 in Salem, Virginia. Mr. Paulus was preceded in death by his parents Hendrick and Louvina Young Saul Paulus, five brothers Emmet Saul, Lucian Saul, Jack Saul, and Jimmy Saul. He was a W.W. II., United States Army Veteran, and was awarded the...

Fannie Bridgeman

Fannie Bridgeman

Jan 25, 2011

Fannie Irene Bridgeman, 72, of Chesterfield, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Frank Milton Brooks Sr., and Edna Booth Crowder and was preceded in death by her daughter, Baby Girl Bridgeman; two sisters, Mira Rose Bridgeman, and Virginia Dare Brooks. Mrs. Bridgeman was a member of Colonial Heights Baptist Church. She is survived...

Edward Peaden

Edward Peaden

Jan 25, 2011

Edward F. Peaden, 72, of Hopewell, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at his residence. Born in Greenville, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Willis F. and Katie Rouse Peaden. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Little Peaden; four daughters, Vicki P. Sanford and husband, Alvin of Hopewell, Sharon Peaden-Goulder and husband, David of Prince...

Margaret Wallman

Margaret Wallman

Jan 25, 2011

Margaret Everett Wallman, 91, of Chesterfield, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, January 25, 2011. She was the widow of William Charles Wallman, and was preceded in death by her son, Charles Thomas Wallman. Mrs. Wallman is survived by her daughter, Judith A Wilhelm and husband, Richard of Chesterfield; her granddaughters, Cheryl Gragg of Chesterfield, and Chris Wilhelm...

Peyton Stewart Jr.

Peyton Stewart Jr.

Jan 24, 2011

Peyton Russell Stewart Jr., 87, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2011 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Ethel Culbreth and Peyton Russell Stewart Sr. Mr. Stewart was a member of Woods United Methodist Church, and retired after 30 years of service as a Maintenance Supervisor with Brown...

Linda Webb

Linda Webb

Jan 23, 2011

Linda Heller Webb Linda Heller Webb, 69, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2011 at her residence. Born in the Czech Republic, she was the daughter of the late Heinrich and Emma Schmidt Heller, the widow of Charles A. Webb Sr., and was preceded in death by a stepchild, Joe Webb. Mrs. Webb was a member of...

Margaret Vincent

Margaret Vincent

Jan 22, 2011

Margaret C. Vincent, 84, of Chester, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2011 at her home in Chester, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Myrtle Mae Crostic, and the widow of Willie Lee Vincent Jr. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Irvin, Arthur and Wilmer Crostic. She leaves to cherish her memory, a son,...

Charles Kelley

Charles Kelley

Jan 22, 2011

Charles Edward Kelley, 61, of Chesterfield, passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday, January 22, 2011. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Evelyn Jackson and Cecil H. Kelley Jr. Mr. Kelley is survived by his devoted wife, Linda Carol Kelley of 30 years; three sons, Terry Shane Kelley (Tenita) of Providence Forge, Kristopher Michael Kelley...

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