Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
Kenneth Switzer, Sr.
Dec 28, 2022
Kenneth Alton Switzer, Sr., 84, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. Born on December 16, 1938, in New York, he was the son of the late Alton and Annabelle June (Hudson) Switzer, and was also preceded in death by his brothers, David and Lloyd Switzer.
After 21 years...
Gerald Harrison
Dec 28, 2022
Gerald Mitchell Harrison, 80, of Chester passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. Born June 12, 1942, he was the son of the late Mary Catherine Blankenship and Howard Edward Harrison, Sr., and was also preceded in death by his son, Mark Willis Harrison; and grandson, Daniel Wade Harrison.
Gerald was a general...
Wanda Cabaniss
Dec 26, 2022
Wanda Kay Cabaniss, 70, of Disputanta, Virginia, was taken suddenly from us on Monday, December 26, 2022, and her family and friends are deeply saddened by her passing.
Kay was born on June 4, 1952, in Juneau, Alaska. She was the daughter of the late Herman Cabaniss and Elizabeth Spiers Cabaniss, and was...
Richard Danner
Dec 25, 2022
Richard “Dickie” Howard Danner, 71, of Chester, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022. He was born on February 17, 1951, in Hopewell, Virginia, to the late Howard Frank Danner, Jr. and Charlene Virginia (Brough) Danner.
Dickie retired as a coating technician from Dupont (Teijin Films) after over 44 years, where he had many...
Frank Elko Jr.
Dec 25, 2022
Frank Edward Elko Jr. 70, passed away peacefully at his home in Chesterfield, on December 25, 2022, after an extended illness battling cancer. At his passing, he was surrounded by his devoted family and his devoted cat Luna. Frank was born on June 15, 1952, to Frank Edward Elko Sr., and Alma Mae Jarratt Elko. He was married to his wife...
Jean Beemer
Dec 23, 2022
On Friday, December 23, 2022, Jean Beemer of South Chesterfield went to be home with her Lord and Savior. She passed away peacefully at her residence at the age of 85.
Jean was born on June 7, 1937 in Petersburg, Virginia, to Odelia Bosher Edwards. Jean remained in Central VA where she married...
Willard Gilbert
Dec 21, 2022
Willard Gilbert Sergeant Major (Ret.) U.S. Army, 84, of Prince George, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Chippenham Medical Center. He was born November 21, 1938, in Mainville Ohio, to the late Adam Gilbert and Thelma Roberts. Willard proudly served our country in the United States Army for 32 years retiring as a Sergeant Major. He was...
Carolyn "Mitzie" Lyman
Dec 20, 2022
Carolyn “Mitzie” Nugent Lyman, 89, of Colonial Heights, Virginia passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. Born on October 4, 1933, in Petersburg, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Henry Floyd Nugent Sr. and Elizabeth Motley Nugent. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph E. Lyman Sr. and her granddaughter, Jennifer...
Alvin Shelton Jr.
Dec 19, 2022
Alvin Morris Shelton, Jr., 91, of South Chesterfield, laid down his working tools on Monday, December 19th, 2022, and passed away peacefully at his residence. He was born on January 27th, 1931, at his home in Matoaca, Virginia, to the late Alvin Morris, Sr., and Josephine Shelton née Sadler, and he was the widow of Bettie Anne Shelton née...
Charlotte Diehl
Dec 19, 2022
Charlotte Saunders Diehl, 93, of Colonial Heights, Virginia passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022. She was born on May 10, 1929, in Petersburg, Virginia, to the late Charles C. and Ellen Wray Saunders. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Clarke Diehl Jr. She was a member of Tabb Street Presbyterian Church in...
Alice Weeks
Dec 19, 2022
Alice “Nita” Cairns Weeks, 81, of Chester passed away Monday, December 19, 2022. She was born on May 20, 1941 to the late David T. and Frances “Polly” Cairns, and was preceded in death by her son, Scott Rowland. Nita was an electrician and in her free time she loved dancing, music, coffee get-togethers with friends and cooking, but...
Woody Belcher
Dec 18, 2022
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Mary Johnson
Dec 18, 2022
Mary Jean Johnson-Gilbert, 81, of Sevierville, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 18, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther Robert Gilbert and Mary Kate Crump; a brother, Luther Robert Gilbert, Jr.; a sister, Evelyn Faye Lamore; and her daughter, Patricia Anne Johnson.
She is survived...
Eva Beasley
Dec 17, 2022
Eva Jenkins sadly announces the passing of her daughter, Eva “Virgie” Jenkins Beasley on December 17, 2022. She was preceded in death by her father, Lewis Jenkins Sr.; sister Tammy Vaughan; and devoted family friend, James Ozmore. She is survived her by sisters, Crystal Hatchett (Kelly), Judy Wells (Byron); devoted little sister, Kizi Jenkins; brother, Lewis Jenkins,...
Ann Valenta
Dec 16, 2022
Our beloved, Ann Mason Bailey Valenta, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022. She was 84. Ann was born in Surry County, Virginia to the late Karl Gordon and Ethel Horne Bailey, and was preceded in death by her brother, James Gordon Bailey. When Ann was young, the family moved to Newville, Virginia in Prince George County. Ann...
Betty Sammons
Dec 15, 2022
Betty Ann Sammons went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 15, 2022, in the presence of her devoted children. She was born in Niagara Falls, New York, on March 23, 1923, to Lewis A. Boore, IV, and Ada Lucy Boore.
Betty was a kind, gracious, and joyful daughter, sister, wife, mother,...
Colette “Coco” Brekke
Dec 14, 2022
Colette A. Brekke, (aka “CoCo”), 52, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at Wonder City Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was preceded in death by her mother, Jane C. Brekke, her father, Richard L. Brekke; and her brother, Richard Mark Brekke. She is survived by a dear friend, Angela Barnard, her nieces, Kristina Williams, Angela...
Leonard Louk
Dec 14, 2022
Leonard Russell (Lennie) Louk, 59, of Disputanta, VA, died December 14, 2022. Born and raised in Prince George, VA, he was the son of the late Charles P. and Judith D. Louk. He was a caring father, brother and uncle. He was always an avid collector. At one time he had collections of coins, baseball cards, and...
Charles Burfoot
Dec 13, 2022
Charles E. “Turkey” Burfoot 74, Colonial Heights, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022. He was born July 14, 1948, to the late Thomas Matthew and Ruth Shell Burfoot and was preceded in death by his sister, Patricia Tucker. Turkey retired after many years of service with the Iron Workers Local # 28 Richmond VA, attended Destination Church in Prince...
George Anderson, Jr.
Dec 11, 2022
George Edward Anderson, Jr., 75, of N. Prince George passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022. Born February 12, 1947, he was the son of the late Helen Parker and George Edward Anderson, Sr., and was also preceded in death by his wife, June Goner Anderson; brother, Robert House, Jr., Ronald Dale Anderson; and nephew, Ronald Dale...
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