OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Earl Dickens

Earl Dickens

Nov 30, 2010

Earl Dickens, 76, of Petersburg, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at his home with his family by his side. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Slaughter Dickens. Earl retired from Brown and Williamson after 30 years of service. He was a member of the Eagles of Petersburg for over 50 years and we would...

Bessie Messmer

Bessie Messmer

Nov 30, 2010

Bessie B. Messmer of Colonial Heights, passed away on November 30, 2010 at the Colonial Heights Health Care and Rehabilitation Center of Colonial Heights, VA. She had been under the care of Crater Community Hospice. She was born on February 21, 1925 in Parkin, Arkansas, the daughter of Edith (Rogers) and Tony B. Delashmit. She was married to Raymond A....

Justin Yancey

Justin Yancey

Nov 29, 2010

Justin Hunter Yancey, 16, of Chester, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2010 at Chippenham Medical Center. Justin lost his battle with Leukemia, but he fought hard with true warrior spirit and pride. He will always be remembered because he embodied what "TEAM JUSTIN" was all about; he was a Sophomore at Matoaca High School. Justin is survived by his...

Barbara Francis

Barbara Francis

Nov 28, 2010

Barbara Lou Inge Francis, 87, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2010 at Retreat Hospital. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late J. Edward and Martha Clanton Inge, and the widow of Harold Raymond Francis Sr. Mrs. Francis was preceded in death by a brother, J.E. "Toby" Inge. She is survived by two daughters,...

Hazel Merhout

Hazel Merhout

Nov 27, 2010

Hazel Elder Merhout, 78, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2010 at Lucy Corr Village. Born in Chesterfield County, she was the daughter of the late William and Lottie Miles Elder, and was preceded in death by two brothers. Mrs. Merhout was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church, Colonial Heights. She is survived by her husband, James...

Nova Heiser

Nova Heiser

Nov 26, 2010

Nova D. Heiser, 82, of Sutherland, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2010 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in Levelland, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Beaver and Vera Robbins, and the widow of Richard L. Heiser Sr. Mrs. Heiser is survived by her children, Darlene Heiser of Petersburg, Charlene Heiser and husband, Thane of Dallas, Texas,...

Myrtle Jenkins

Myrtle Jenkins

Nov 25, 2010

Myrtle Garner Jenkins, 83, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2010. She was the widow of Wesley W. Jenkins, and the daughter of the late Benjamin O. and Ida Holland Garner. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. Mrs. Jenkins is survived by a son David O. Jenkins and wife Tina of Fredericksburg, Va.; daughter,...

Sterling Vaughan Jr.

Sterling Vaughan Jr.

Nov 25, 2010

Sterling M. "Bill" Vaughan Jr., MMC, USN Ret 82, of Colonial Heights, formerly of Dinwiddie, passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2010. He was the widower of Catherine R. Vaughan and the son of the late Sterling M. Vaughan Sr. and Ada Pearl Joyner Vaughan. Mr. Vaughan was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars;...

Earnest Sadler Sr.

Earnest Sadler Sr.

Nov 23, 2010

Earnest M. "Buck" Sadler Sr., 72, of Chesterfield, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at McGuire Veterans Medical Center. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Bernard L. and Minervia Lundy Sadler, and was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda "Duckie" Sadler. Mr. Sadler is survived by his wife, Barbara G. Sadler; his children, Ernie...

Rita Ferguson

Rita Ferguson

Nov 23, 2010

Rita Nicklas Ferguson, 71, of Colonial Heights, died on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 in Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg. She was born in Reichenbach, Germany and was the daughter of the late Karl Peter and Anna Clemens Nicklas. Mrs. Ferguson was the proprietor of Ferguson Daycare in Colonial Heights, and was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Chester. She...

Winston Scott Sr.

Winston Scott Sr.

Nov 22, 2010

Winston "Scotty" Scott Sr., 88, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, November 22, 2010 at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Winfield W. and Frances Hargrove Scott and was preceded in death by two infant daughters, Barbara and Patricia Scott; his son, Winston C. Scott Jr.; two brothers, Luther and Winfield Scott. He was...

Everett Hope

Everett Hope

Nov 21, 2010

Everett F. Hope, 92, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2010. Born in Hanover County, Everett graduated in 1937 from Goochland High School. Drafted in 1941 into the U.S. Army, Everett proudly served in the 22nd Infantry 4th Division and later in the 77th Infantry Division in the Signal Corps as Field Wire Chief. Serving as a...

Delma Wawner

Delma Wawner

Nov 21, 2010

Delma Miller Wawner, 91, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2010 at Lucy Corr Village. She was the daughter of the late William T. and Carrie Cabaniss Miller. Mrs. Wawner was preceded in death by her husband, Aubrey C. "Binky" Wawner; a son, Wayne M. "Butch" Wawner; three brothers, Edwin Miller, William T. Miller Jr., Herbert B....

Edward Kubilus

Edward Kubilus

Nov 21, 2010

LCDR Edward "Qball" Kubilus USN Retired, 88, of Dinwiddie, Va., passed away in his sleep on Sunday, November 21, 2010 at Southside Regional Medical Center in Petersburg. A native of Shenandoah, Pa., he was the widower of Bernice Kubilus and the son of the late Albert and Mary Kubilus. Mr. Kubilus served our country proudly for over thirty years. He...

Howard Whitlock

Howard Whitlock

Nov 20, 2010

Howard R. "Corky" Whitlock 83, of Colonial Heights, passed away Saturday November 20, 2010. He was the son of the late Thomas Howard and Lillian Roberts Whitlock. Mr. Whitlock was preceded in death by his wife Ann Ayers Whitlock a step-daughter Cynthia Vinson Wheeler and a step-son Robert E. Vinson Jr. He was a United States Navy Veteran serving during...

Donna Bonino

Donna Bonino

Nov 20, 2010

Donna Jean Bonino Donna Jean Bonino, 65, of Prince George County, Virginia died suddenly on Saturday, November 20, 2010 at Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg, Virginia. She was born in Rochester, New York on December 23, 1944. She is predeceased by her father, Neil Botticelli. She was a member of Gary's United Methodist Church in Prince George County, Virginia. She...

Anne Hundley

Anne Hundley

Nov 18, 2010

Anne D. Hundley of Colonial Heights passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2010 at MCV Hospital, after enduring many years of illness and suffering. She was a Social Worker for Central State Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Bill Hundley; daughter, Amy Sperber and husband, R.W. Sperber; two grandchildren, Madison and McKenzie Sperber. A funeral service will be Sunday...

Ella Daulton

Ella Daulton

Nov 17, 2010

Ella W. Daulton 83, of Dinwiddie, passed away November 17, 2010 at John Randolph Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Oscar L. and Lillian "Gertie" Ford Watkins. Mrs. Daulton was preceded in death by her husband Percy C. Daulton, a son Jerry E. Daulton, grandson Kevin Daulton and two brothers Eddie L. Watkins and Mac Watkins. She...

Ruth Vaughan

Ruth Vaughan

Nov 17, 2010

Ruth Fowler Vaughan, 85, of Colonial Heights died Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at MCV hospital, Richmond. She was a native of Petersburg and daughter of the late George C and Ethel Eudailey Fowler and was the widow of William Alton Vaughan. She was predeceased by a son, David Vaughan, and a sister, Mildred Ayscue. She was a member of Colonial...

Keith Farrish

Keith Farrish

Nov 17, 2010

Keith Farrish, 54, of Chesterfield, died Wednesday, 17, 2010. Keith was an entrepreneur with a golden touch who created multiple companies, including Farrish Properties, Farrish Constuuction, Advantage Self Storage and Retail, Advantage Self Storage of Chester and River Road Riding Club. Keith built, and operated and sold one of the largest amusement companies in the U. S., Truck Stop Games....

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