Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Dec 2, 2019

Harold B. Burcham, 85, of Colonial Heights passed away Monday, December 2, 2019.  He was born April 4, 1934, in Winchester, Virginia to the late Albert Gordon and Guida Robinson Burcham and was preceded in death by two brothers, Paul Gordon Burcham and Jerry Wayne Burcham Sr. Harold was the owner of Burcham’s Cycles, Inc in Colonial Heights for...

Dec 1, 2019

Dennis Sterling Davis, Jr., 69, of Gulf Breeze, Florida, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019. He was born on October 31, 1950, in Petersburg, Virginia and was the son of the late Dennis Sterling Davis and Vivian Spain Davis.  He is survived by his wife, Patricia Ann Davis; two sons, Dennis Allen Davis, Gulf Breeze, Florida and Dennis...

Nov 30, 2019

Shirley Radford Butler, 81, of Midlothian, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at her residence.  Born on April 19, 1938, she a native of Squire, West Virginia, and the daughter of the late, Byron and Ethel Yates Radford.   She is survived by her loving husband of 50 years; the Reverend Dr. Henry D. Butler; three sons, William...

Nov 28, 2019

Betty Ann Jones, 62, of North Dinwiddie passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019. Born September 3, 1957, she was the daughter of Mary Ann Yeatts and the late Fred Thomas Yeatts, Jr. She worked in production for DuPont USA for about 12 years, worked as a manager for...

Nov 28, 2019

Terri Allen Bryant, age 59 of Colonial Heights, VA. passed away peacefully on November 28, 2019. She was born on May 17, 1960, and a graduate of Colonial Heights High School.  She was employed as a medical coder for Change Health Care.  Terri was a gentle kind soul who loved the ocean, her two fur baby children Maxwell and...

Nov 28, 2019

Genevieve McCloskey Ramey, 80, of Colonial Heights, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2019, at home surrounded by her daughters. She was born September 26, 1939 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late Frank and Mary Louise McCloskey. Mrs. Ramey resided in Newport News, Virginia, graduating from St. Vincent de Paul High School (now Peninsula Catholic) in 1957. She also graduated...

Nov 24, 2019

“The thing of it is” Mary Power Strum, 66, of South Chesterfield, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019.  Born on April 29, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Randolph Power and Anna Katherine Mendoza, and was preceded in death by a brother, John Daniel Jr.  Mrs. Strum was a member of Redemption Church in Chester, and...

Nov 22, 2019

Nancy Dobson Edwards was born in Colonial Heights, on August 29, 1938, and passed away on November 22, 2019.  She was the daughter of the late George L. and Pauline Dennis Dobson. Nancy was also preceded in death by two brothers, Robert Dobson and George L. Dobson Jr, and a daughter Karen L. Edwards.  Nancy completed high...

Nov 19, 2019

Martha Vaughan Toone, 95, of S. Chesterfield, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at her residence. She was born July 25, 1924, to the late James Daniel and Lilla Barr Vaughan. Mrs. Toone was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Jordan Anderson Toone Jr; and a brother, Joseph Vaughan. She was a longtime member of Woodlawn...

Nov 18, 2019

Col. Melvin Joseph Moore Sr. (ret.) USA, 86, of Colonial Heights went to be with the Lord, Monday, November 18, 2019.  He was born November 23, 1932 to the late Alvin T. and MaryBell Moore.  Melvin is survived by his wife, Rose Royster Moore; two stepchildren, Alicia A. Dalton (Jamie) and William “Bucky” R. Avery (Melissa); three children, Sharon E....

Nov 17, 2019

Brenda Townsend Gwaltney, 73, of Dewitt, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019. She was born on March 5, 1946 in Dewitt, Virginia to the late Donice and Ruby Townsend. She retired from Southside Virginia Training Center after 44 years of service and was also employed by the Longaberger Company of Newark, Ohio as a consultant since 1991. Mrs. Gwaltney...

Nov 15, 2019

Ronald “Ronnie” Ray Hargrave, 72, of Chester passed away on Friday, November 15, 2019 at his residence. Born December 6, 1946, he was the son of the late John Henry and Dorothy Agnes Hargrave, and was also preceded in death by his brother, Gary W. Hargrave. He was a...

Nov 14, 2019

Marie Louise Bulifant Cheeley was born June 11, 1929, to L. W. Tazewell and Ethel Mann Bulifant on Suffolk Avenue in Colonial Heights, Virginia and passed on Thursday, November 14, 2019. At an early age her parents moved to Fredericksburg and then Norton, Virginia before returning to Colonial Heights when she was about seven years of age. She attended...

Nov 12, 2019

Harris Goodall Squires of Fairfax died peacefully on November 12, 2019, at the age of 34 after a battle with lymphoma. Born at Fort Leavenworth, KS, Harris moved many times in his youth with his military family. Harris had a passion for travel and adventure with friends around the world. He was a graduate of Virginia Tech [B.A.] and...

Nov 12, 2019

I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the Faith, 2 Timothy 4:7.  Born on February 17, 1955, Pamela McFarland Moore, 64, of Amelia, was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 12, 2019.

She was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Linkous McFarland and mother, Elaine...

Nov 12, 2019

Kenneth Warren Williams, 80, of Prince George, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019. He was born in Tennessee on April 22, 1939 and was preceded in death by his parents and nine siblings. Master Sergeant Williams served his country in the US Army for 26 years. He was a member of American Legion Post 2 in Petersburg and enjoyed being...

Nov 11, 2019

Carl “Pookie” Adolphus Shepperson Jr., 59, of Chesterfield went to be with the Lord, Monday, November 11, 2019.  He was born June 29, 1960 to the late Carl and Iris Shepperson.  Pookie is survived by his wife, Robin Spencer-Shepperson; son, Richard A. Shepperson and brother, Rodney A. Shepperson (Cassandra Patterson).  He loved spending his time fishing on Lake Chesdin. ...

Nov 11, 2019

Edna Kathleen Reid, 85, of McKenney passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019. Born January 6, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Shelley Watson and Stella Moore Boothe, and was also preceded in death by her husband, John William Reid; and her grandson, John William “Dakota” Reid. She is survived by her sons, John Gary Reid and...

Nov 10, 2019

Virginia Brooks “Ercelle” Vest, 77, of Chesterfield, passed away at home, Sunday November 10, 2019.  Ercelle was born February 14, 1942 to Ivris and Virginia Brooks.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Raymond Vest.  Ercelle is survived by her mother, Virginia Brooks; a son, Robert Preston Vest (Tamara); two daughters, Lesa Leimberger (Henry) and Nancy Hicks...

Nov 9, 2019

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