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Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Herbert Patrick

Herbert Patrick

Feb 22, 2019

Herbert Earl Patrick, 76 of Chester, passed away Friday, February 22, 2019. Herb was born April 26, 1942 to the late Herbert and Doris Patrick. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shelby Secrist Patrick. Herb is survived by his son, Christopher Dwayne Patrick (Darcy Gonzalez). He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict. Herb retired...

John Mason

John Mason

Feb 22, 2019

Randy Mason, 54, passed away suddenly at his home on Friday, February 22, 2019. He was born on May 17, 1964 in Petersburg, VA. Randy attended school in Colonial Heights, VA, where he was a member of St. Michael's Episcopal Church. Randy is survived by his father, William R. (Bill) Mason; mother, Carolyn Bunch Mason; sisters, Colleen Aguirre (Edward) of...

Warren Shiflet Jr.

Warren Shiflet Jr.

Feb 22, 2019

Warren Elwood Shiflet, Jr., born on April 21, 1941 in Waynesboro, Virginia, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019 at his residence. Warren was preceded in death by his father, Warren Elwood Shiflet. He was a member of Ivey Memorial United Methodist Church. Warren is survived by his mother, Dorothy Cole Shiflet of Waynesboro; beloved wife of 55 years Carolyn...

Nellie Newman

Nellie Newman

Feb 21, 2019

Nellie W. Newman, 86, of Colonial Heights, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019. She was born in Petersburg, Virginia to the late Linwood and Mary Wright on February 29, 1932. Mrs. Newman was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church and a retired worker for American Filtrona. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Newman. She is survived by...

Odis Gunn

Odis Gunn

Feb 20, 2019

Odis Gunn, 96, of 500 Montibello Street, Petersburg, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019. He was the son of the late George W. and Edna Robinson Gunn. He was preceded in death by his devoted wife of 76 years, Katherine Worley Gunn; three brothers, Charles, Edwin, and Marvin Gunn; and sister, Ella Shaffer. He is survived by his niece...

Louis Pearson

Louis Pearson

Feb 17, 2019

Louis Lee Pearson, 84 of Colonial Heights, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019. Louis was born October 25, 1934 to the late Jesse and Mamie Brown Pearson. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Betty Jo Pearson. Louis is survived by his daughter Laura P. Blackmon (Marty), of Colonial Heights; son Phillip R. Pearson (Karen), of...

Robert Gay

Robert Gay

Feb 16, 2019

Robert "Bobby" Allen Gay, of Hopewell, passed peacefully on Saturday, February 16, 2019. Mr. Gay retired from Honeywell, Chester after 40 years of service, and enjoyed fishing and playing ping pong. Bobby was a loving man whose greatest joy was spending time with his family. His kindness will be missed by all those who were lucky enough to have him...

Eula Carr

Eula Carr

Feb 16, 2019

Eula Faison-Seitz Carr, 93, of Hopewell went to be with her heavenly family on Saturday, February 16, 2019. Born in Ivor, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Hendrix Cleveland and Susie Bell Faison, and was also preceded in death by her two husbands, Carl Seitz and Joseph Carr; two sons, Donald Seitz and Michael Seitz, Sr. and his...

Jean Orr

Jean Orr

Feb 15, 2019

Jean Lucille Orr, 95, of Chesterfield, passed away Friday, February 15, 2019. Mrs. Orr was a member of Swift Creek Baptist Church. She proudly served her country as a nurse in the United States Army, and spent many years following as a Registered Nurse. She loved to read and watch television, but especially loved to cook for her family and...

Ronald Branzelle Sr.

Ronald Branzelle Sr.

Feb 15, 2019

Ronald Wayne Branzelle, Sr., 80, of Louisa passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019. Born January 27, 1939, he was the son of the late John Henry and Ada Mae Branzelle. He was a sheet metal worker for over fifty years working in Arlington and in Richmond, he also loved gardening. Ronald is survived by his loving wife of 60...

Linda Tuck

Linda Tuck

Feb 13, 2019

Linda Stevens Tuck, 60, of Colonial Heights, VA, died suddenly February 12, 2019. Linda was born in Petersburg, VA to the late John and Essie Stevens. She attended Colonial Heights High School. She was a member of Oaklawn Baptist Church of Petersburg and was employed with Sam's Club. Linda is survived by her dear friend Billy Myers; sisters, Diane Morris...

John Spain

John Spain

Feb 13, 2019

John Allen Spain, 68, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. Born December 15, 1950, he was the son of the late Dennis Allen and Catherine Kappas Spain. He is survived by his sister, Linda Spain Adams; niece, Tammy Day and husband, Tim; nephew, Terry Long and wife, Mary; and numerous extended family members and friends. A funeral service will...

Michael Gee

Michael Gee

Feb 13, 2019

Michael Crafton Gee, 74, of Colonial Heights, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019. He was born to the late Ullmont "Mike" Felts Gee and Margaret Crafton Gee on June 10, 1944. Mr. Gee was a United States Army Vietnam veteran having served with the First Air Cavalry from 1968 to 1969 and was a retired Chief of Training and Development...

Anna Kelly

Anna Kelly

Feb 12, 2019

Anna Mae Kelly, 97, of Colonial Heights passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019. She was born in New Hampshire to the late Michael and Catherine Usher Kelly on June 3, 1921. Ms. Kelly was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Petersburg and was retired from Bellows Falls Trust in Vermont. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting, but her greatest loves...

George Marks

George Marks

Feb 11, 2019

George Nelson Marks, 76, of S. Chesterfield, passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019. Born in Petersburg on October 25, 1942, he was the son of the late Lewis N. Marks Jr. and Catherine Martin Marks. Mr. Marks was a salesman for Martin Heating & Cooling, later retiring from Barnes Heating & Cooling, and served as Bishop for the Colonial...

Emma Martz

Emma Martz

Feb 11, 2019

Emma Winonia Martz, 95, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Dewey Martz; her two sons; and her two grandsons. She is survived by a daughter; two granddaughters; 16 great-grandchildren; and 6 great-great-grandchildren. A private family gathering will be held in the Spring in Rock, Maryland. Arrangements by...

Waltraut Dunn

Waltraut Dunn

Feb 10, 2019

Waltraut Strauch Dunn On Sunday evening February 10, 2019, our vibrant, creative, and deliciously funny "Trudy"/ "Traudel" decided to go Home, so she did. Born in East Prussia in 1925, Waltraut enjoyed an idyllic childhood in the beauty of her native land before the forces of war pushed her three times from her home. Her father Eduard was taken away...

Shelva Wall

Shelva Wall

Feb 10, 2019

Shelva Jane Wall, 80, of S. Chesterfield, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019. Born on May 28, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Johnny and Carrie Johnson Smith, and was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Ernest Wall; and a son, Gerald Ernest Wall Jr. Mrs. Wall retired from Nichol's Department Store after 16 years of...

Edward Hawkins

Edward Hawkins

Feb 7, 2019

Edward B. Hawkins, 83, of Colonial Heights, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019. He was born on July 31, 1935 to the late William and Mildred Hawkins in Petersburg, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Ann Hawkins; and son, Edward K. Hawkins. He is survived by his daughter, Robyn Hartman (Robert) of Colonial Heights; granddaughter, Sarah...

Annie Tench

Annie Tench

Feb 7, 2019

Annie Mae Flowers Tench entered this life on September 25, 1933. She departed this life on February 7, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Wave Bishop Tench, Jr. She is survived by her children, Wave Bishop Tench III and Jo Tench Frith and their families. A service to honor the life and death of...

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