OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Jearl Darby

Jearl Darby

Sep 26, 2010

Jearl Harrison (Jerry) Darby, 74, of McKenney, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2010 at John Randolph Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Otelia Barnes and John Atwell Harrison Sr., the widow of David Warren Darby Sr., and was preceded in death by four brothers, John Atwell Harrison Jr., David Wallace Harrison, Alfred Francis Harrison and Carl...

Robert Rochelle

Robert Rochelle

Sep 25, 2010

Robert Louis Rochelle 56, of Chesterfield County, passed away September 25, 2010 at Retreat Hospital. He was preceded in death by his father Claude Robert Rochelle. Mr. Rochelle was a graduate of Gibbons High School and John Tyler Community College. He was a state employee for 34 years; he retired as a Senior Procurer with the Virginia Department of Education....

Timothy Rinella

Timothy Rinella

Sep 25, 2010

SSG Timothy "Ryan" Rinella, U.S. Army, 29, of Vienna, Illinois, died Saturday, September 25, 2010 in Texas. He was born October 20, 1980 in West Frankfort, Illinois. Timothy is survived by his wife, Sarah Rinella; three sons, Breyon Rinella, Teven Rinella, and Caden Rinella; a daughter, Sydney Huhnke; his mother, Sheri Goldenstein; his father, William Rinella; a brother, Michael Rinella;...

James Harrell

James Harrell

Sep 24, 2010

James Andrew Harrell 89, of Petersburg died Friday September 24, 2010 at his daughters residence. He was born May 13, 1921 in Sussex County Virginia, to the late Olin Tilton Harrell and Effie Lura Major Harrell Wallace and was preceded in death by his wife Gladys Mae Fitts Harrell, sister Thelma Welch, brothers, Major Harrell, Howard Harrell, Olin Harrell Jr.,...

Charlotte Tucker

Charlotte Tucker

Sep 23, 2010

Charlotte Maria Tucker died peacefully at home on Thursday, September 23, 2010 in Carson, Virginia, surrounded by her loving family. Born Charlotte Maria Ritter on October 11, 1929 in Stuttgart-Unteruerkheim, Germany to Jakob Konrad and Maria Pauline Ritter, she was the third of four children. She married her husband, Lawrence M. Tucker in 1953. Charlotte retired after 45 years of...

Stephen Powell

Stephen Powell

Sep 22, 2010

Stephen Ray Powell loved God and his family. He believed strongly in tithing and in the Lord Jesus Christ as his Savior. Steve was a compassionate, loving, and devoted husband. He was an exceptional father of 16 months old twin boys. Steve was a very "hands-on father." He played trucks, changed diapers, gave them baths, made bottles, and gave his...

Dennis Harrup Sr.

Dennis Harrup Sr.

Sep 21, 2010

Dennis Floyd Harrup Sr., 85, of Matoaca, Virginia died Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at his sons; residence. He was the son of the late Edgar Floyd and Mary Ann Ferguson Harrup. Mr. Harrup was a W.W.II United States Army Air Corp Veteran, member of Waverly Hunt Club and was a retired Purchasing Agent for Honeywell. Mr. Harrup is survived by...

Mattie Roop

Mattie Roop

Sep 20, 2010

Mattie R. Roop, 89, formerly of Radford, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2010 at the Colonial Heights Health Care Center. Born in Floyd County, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Brady Henry and Cumi Booth Reed, and the widow of William (Bill) H. Roop. She is survived by two daughters, Helen R. Linkous and husband, John of...

Amelia Mcdonald

Amelia Mcdonald

Sep 20, 2010

Amelia Brame McDonald, 88, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2010 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Henry and Amelia Essig Brame, and the widow of Stanley L. McDonald. Mrs. McDonald was preceded in death by her son, Buddy Wray. She is survived by four daughters, Cathie Lucy Abernathy and husband, Walton of...

Mark Mccormack

Mark Mccormack

Sep 19, 2010

Mark Edward McCormack, Sr. 79, a native of Boston, MA and longtime resident of Virginia departed this life on September 19, 2010 at Johnston Willis Hospital in Richmond after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was a mechanical engineer and graduate of Northeastern University, Boston, MA. He served in the Navy and Army Reserves, he retired as Deputy Director...

Emily White

Emily White

Sep 19, 2010

Emily Jackson White, 72, of Blackstone, formerly of Matoaca, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2010 at Retreat Hospital. Born in Petersburg, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Julius and Ruth Munford Jackson, and the widow of Larry Earl White. Mrs. Jackson was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, and retired from Brown & Williamson Tobacco Company. She...

Patricia Brown

Patricia Brown

Sep 19, 2010

Patricia Ann Brown, 58, of Colonial Beach, Va., died on Sunday, September 19, 2010 at MCV Hospital in Richmond. She was born in Virginia and was the daughter of the late, Herbert and Anna Severance Brown. She is survived by her five children, Jeffrey J. Pittman, Tina M. Anderson, Robert J. Pittman, Angela D. Grier and Brian M. Pittman; ten...

Maria Reed

Maria Reed

Sep 18, 2010

God has another Angel, Maria Anna Reed, 83, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2010 at Greenfield Reflections of Petersburg. Born in Benshiem, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Anna Massoth, and the widow of Gordon W. Reed Jr. She is survived by a son, Gordon W. Reed III and wife, Susan of...

Joan Whitlock

Joan Whitlock

Sep 18, 2010

Joan Marie Whitlock, 76, of Colonial Heights, died Saturday, September 18, 2010 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was a retired supervisor for Philip Morris Tobacco Company. Mrs. Whitlock was a Past President of the Morning Coffee League Bowling Team at Holiday Bowl. She is survived by her husband, Harold W. Whitlock; a daughter, Tracey Tong and husband, Gary; grandchildren,...

Matie Mclaughlin

Matie Mclaughlin

Sep 17, 2010

Mattie Thompson McLaughlin of Arlington, Va. formerly of DeWitt, Va., was born on August 6, 1928 passed away on Friday, September 17, 2010. She leaves behind three children, John, Sharon, and Joy; two brothers, Kenneth and George Alvis Thompson; numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 21, 2010 in the Colonial Heights...

Ruth Snowdy

Ruth Snowdy

Sep 17, 2010

Ruth Carol Bryant Snowdy, 68, of Colonial Heights, VA went to rest in the Lord on Friday, September 17, 2010. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 47 years, Thomas Snowdy Sr. and her children, Thomas "Chobby" Snowdy Jr. & Gina, children: Natassja, Nathan, Nicholas, Noel. Naomi Snowdy & Dean Hannah, children: Katie, Josh, Caleb. Karen &...

John Taylor

John Taylor

Sep 17, 2010

John Warren Taylor, 78, of Chesterfield, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2010 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in Henrico County, he was the son of the late Charles W. and Lucy Simmons Taylor, and was preceded in death by two brothers, and eight sisters. Mr. Taylor was a member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church for over 60 years,...

Genevieve Harris

Genevieve Harris

Sep 16, 2010

Genevieve S. Harris, 92, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2010 at the Dunlop House. Born in Matoaca, she was the daughter of the late John and Florence Spratley, and the widow of Robert A. Harris Sr. Mrs. Harris was a member of Matoaca Baptist Church, the Gideon Auxiliary and was a retired Teacher's Aide with Chesterfield...

Addie Rountree

Addie Rountree

Sep 14, 2010

Addie Young Rountree, 90, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at the Colonial Heights Health Care Center. She was the widow of David Vernon Rountree, and the daughter of the late Simion and Addie Sorrell Young. Mrs. Rountree was preceded in death by brothers, Caswell Young, Numa Young, Nuel Young, Emil Young, and Floyd Lee Young....

Sharon Wessel

Sharon Wessel

Sep 12, 2010

Sharon Lackie Wessel, 47, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2010 at MCV Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her father, Philip G. Lackie. Mrs. Wessel was a member of Crawford United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Michael D. Wessel; a daughter, Cailin N. Wessel; two sons, Korey S. Wessel and Kyler C....

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