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Ruth Lewis

Ruth Lewis

Jul 17, 2008

Ruth W. Lewis, 69, of Dinwiddie died Thursday, July 17, 2008 at her residence. Mrs. Lewis was preceded in death by her parents Arthur L and Mary Owen Williamson and first husband Jimmy R. Burnette. She retired from Brown and Williamson and was a member of Western Heights Baptist Church, Dinwiddie Women of the Moose and a school bus driver...

Ethel Williams

Ethel Williams

Jul 15, 2008

Ethel Clarice Cogle Williams, 92, of Colonial Heights passed into eternal rest on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at her residence. She was born November 4, 1915 in Prince George, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Alexander Cogle, Sr. and Eva Emory Cogle. Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by her husband, John H. Williams. Also preceding her in...

Ruth Ozmore

Ruth Ozmore

Jul 15, 2008

Ruth Vairo Ozmore, 74, of Chester, died Tuesday, July 15, 2008 in John Randolph Hospital, Hopewell. She was a native of Matoaca and the daughter of the late Louis and Hessie Purdie Vairo, and the widow of John C Ozmore, Sr. Mrs. Ozmore was a former employee of the Coburn Optical Company in Colonial Heights. She is survived by a...

Julian Luck Jr.

Julian Luck Jr.

Jul 14, 2008

Julian Aubrey Luck, Jr., 78, of Henrico, North Carolina, formerly of Colonial Heights, passed away Monday, July 14, 2008 at Chippenham Medical Center. He was the son of the late Grace Sneed and Julian Aubrey Luck, Sr. Mr. Luck was a member of Prospect United Methodist Church, Ebony, Virginia, and a former member of Highland United Methodist Church, Colonial Heights....

John Bristow

John Bristow

Jul 9, 2008

John Hamilton Bristow, 87, of Colonial Heights, died on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at his residence. He was born in Petersburg and was the son of the late Roger Hamilton and Estelle Morris Bristow. Mr. Bristow retired from Continental Can after twenty-six years in the shipping department. He was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran and a member of...

Blanche Markham

Blanche Markham

Jul 8, 2008

Blanche Branton Markham, 95, of Colonial Heights died Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at John Randolph Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Robert F. and Mattie Collier Branton, and was preceded in death by her husband, Howard O. Markham, a daughter, Peggy M. Gomer, a son, Allen Ross Markham, and three sisters. Mrs. Markham was a member of...

Howard Wade

Howard Wade

Jul 7, 2008

Howard L. Wade, 56, of Chesterfield died Monday, July 7, 2008 at his residence. He was the son of the late Andrew Thomas and Grace Timberlake Wade and was preceded in death by his wife of 32 years, Jacqueline Wade. Mr. Wade was a United States Navy Veteran. He is survived by his son, Douglas Shook of Chesterfield; daughters, Michelle...

Jane Schneider

Jane Schneider

Jul 3, 2008

Jane Ann Schneider, 37, of Colonial Heights passed away Thursday, July 3, 2008 at Johnston-Willis Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her father, Edward J. Schneider. Ms. Schneider was a registered nurse, a member of the National Audubon Society, and the World Wildlife Foundation. She is survived by her mother, Mary E. Schneider of Colonial Heights; sister, Maggi...

Elmer Thompson

Elmer Thompson

Jul 1, 2008

Elmer Howard Thompson Jr., 71 of Colonial Heights went to be with the Lord, Tuesday July 1, 2008 at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Elmer Howard Sr., and Ida Troxell Thompson. Mr. Thompson worked many years as an auto mechanic, and was a faithful member of Southside Baptist Church. He is survived by his...

Paul Coleman Sr.

Paul Coleman Sr.

Jun 28, 2008

Paul L. Coleman, Sr., 83, of Matoaca passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2008 at his residence. He was the son of the late John Willard and Bertie Collier Coleman, and was preceded in death by a son, Paul L. Coleman, Jr. and a grandson, Darrell Coleman. Mr. Coleman was the owner of Coleman's Front End Alignment in Petersburg. He...

Karla Rose

Karla Rose

Jun 27, 2008

Karla Schwanewede Rose, 82, of Colonial Heights, died on Friday, June 27, 2008 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Friedrich and Meta Garbade Schwanewede. Mrs. Rose was the widow of Garnett Lee Rose, and was preceded in death by a son, Gary Lee Rose. She is survived by her son, Glenn E. Rose of Colonial Heights;...

Garry Adkins

Garry Adkins

Jun 25, 2008

Garry Waverly Adkins 66, of Chester, formally of Dinwiddie died June 25, 2008 at his residence. He was the son of the late Charles Lee and Novella Conner Adkins. Mr. Adkins retired as the Owner and Operator of Adkins Market. He is survived by his son Charles Waverly Adkins, his daughter, Carol Ann Royster, brothers, Percy B. Adkins, Raymond Adkins;...

Louise Monger

Louise Monger

Jun 25, 2008

Louise K. Monger, 84, of Colonial Heights passed away Wednesday, June 25 2008 at St. Francis Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late James L. and Louisa Burris Hill, and the widow of James Ray Monger. She is survived by her sons, David Monger and wife Linda of Prince George, Michael Monger and wife Sherri of Chester, Daniel...

Pauline Robinson

Pauline Robinson

Jun 23, 2008

Pauline Reed Robinson, 79, of Dinwiddie passed away Monday, June 23, 2008 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Laura Elnora Mann and Edmonds M. Reed. Mrs. Robinson was retired as a Fort Lee Communications Operator. She is survived by her husband, Joseph M. Robinson; children, Donna B. Noden and husband, Raymond of San Ramon, California, Diane...

Rita Cronin

Rita Cronin

Jun 22, 2008

Rita Lawrence Cronin, 91, peacefully passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2008 surrounded by the love of her family and friends. She was predeceased by her husband, Eugene S. Cronin, her parents, Lillian and Frederick Lawrence, her brother, Charron Lawrence, her sister and brother-in-law, Vivian and Michael Mullaly, her brother and sister-in-law, Frederick and Alice Lawrence Jr., her brother-in-law, Paul...

Margaret Humphries

Margaret Humphries

Jun 21, 2008

Margaret Ellington Humphries, 78 of Prince George, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2008 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Willie Garland and Mavis Grigg Ellington. Ms. Humphries is survived by her daughter Robin Humphries Hill and husband Bradford of Chester, a grandson Christopher Hill of Hopewell, granddaughter Jennifer Hill Bagnell and husband Chris of...

James Aldridge Jr.

James Aldridge Jr.

Jun 20, 2008

James Alvin Aldridge, Jr., 73, of Colonial Heights, died Friday, June 20, 2008 at his residence. He was the son of the late James Alvin, Sr. and Ruth Gladys Goodwyn Aldridge. Mr. Aldridge is survived by his wife of fifty years, Mildred J. Aldridge; daughters, Cheryl Taylor and husband Perry of Chesterfield, Carole Lanier and husband Warren of Prince George,...

Geraldine Tyler

Geraldine Tyler

Jun 19, 2008

Geraldine (Jerry) Tyler, 63, of Colonial Heights passed away Thursday, June 19, 2008 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Bernard G. and Frances Bass Wootten. Mrs. Tyler was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Jimmy R. Tyler; children, Terry Tyler and wife, Torrie of Colonial Heights, Tammy Valenta...

Landon Wray

Landon Wray

Jun 18, 2008

On this day Landon A. Wray (Buddy) 62, of Colonial Heights departed this life to be with Jesus Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at his residence, due to his liver transplant following a courageous battle with terminal cancer. He was a lifetime native of Colonial Heights and a wonderful, not to mention devoted, husband to his wife, Victoria Lange Wray. Mr....

Margaret Bowlin

Margaret Bowlin

Jun 18, 2008

Margaret Andrews Bowlin of Concord, NC, formerly of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away Wednesday June 18, 2008 in Concord North Carolina. Mrs. Bowlin was 86 years old and was the widow of Norman W. Bowlin, Sr. and daughter of Horace E. and Mable H. Andrews. Mrs. Bowlin was preceded in death by her grandson , Norman W. Bowlin, III and...

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