Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
Donald Scherer
Feb 5, 2019
Donald G. Scherer, 84, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. He was born on July 15, 1934 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, to the late Clinton H. Scherer of Allentown, Pennsylvania and Dorothea G. Dudash of Allentown, Pennsylvania. He was preceded in death by a sister, Marlene S. Hohe of Emmaus, Pennsylvania; son, Philip G. Scherer of Carson...
Faye Harrison
Feb 5, 2019
Faye Davis Griffith Harrison, 81, of Chester, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at St. Francis Medical Center, after a brief illness. Born on October 19, 1937, in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Stewart L. and Marie Rollison Davis. She was preceded in death by spouses, Martin V. "Marty" Griffith Jr. and Thomas H. Harrison...
Lewis Hoffman
Feb 1, 2019
Lewis "Lot" Lawson Hoffman, 80, of Chesterfield, reunited with his wife, Linda, on their wedding anniversary, February 1, 2019. He was born on February 11, 1938 to the late Silas and Ruby Hoffman. Lewis served his country in the United States Army and served his community for 28 years as a K-9 Police Officer for the City of Richmond. He...
Vincent Spicher
Jan 29, 2019
Service Details. Service When: Tuesday, February 5th, 2019 11:00am Location: Southlawn Memorial Park Address: 1911 Birdsong Road S. Prince George, VA 23805
Ellis Green Sr.
Jan 26, 2019
Ellis Albert Green, Sr., 86, of Chester, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, January 26, 2019. He was born December 26, 1932 to the late Arthur and Julia Miles Green. Ellis was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Barbara Hogwood Green; and daughter, Sarah Belle Green. He is survived by a son, Ellis Albert Green, Jr.;...
Eula Platt
Jan 25, 2019
Eula Bryant Platt, 91, of Colonial Heights passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019. Born December 3, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Maxie L. and Addie I. Stewart, and was also preceded in death by her first husband, George F. Bryant; and seven siblings. Eula was a member of Swift Creek Baptist Church for about 10 years...
Daniel Johnston
Jan 24, 2019
Daniel Louis Johnston, 54, of Chesterfield, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019. He was a member of Christian Life Church in Chesterfield, worked electrical maintenance for Philip Morris, and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Mr. Johnston is survived by his wife of 27 years, Shelley Johnston; children, Brittany, Corey, Matthew, and Caleb Johnston; mother, Linda Scherer (Don); father, Herman Johnston (Gayle);...
Effie Anderson
Jan 23, 2019
Effie Lea Davis Anderson, 100, of Prince George, passed away January 23, 2019. She was born the sixth child of James Fredrick and Lulu Maud Goin Davis in Custer County, Oklahoma on December 29, 1918. She was united in marriage to Rev. Kenneth Murl Anderson on July 28, 1934. From this union were born Helen Louise (Bill) Defibaugh and Judy...
John Reid
Jan 23, 2019
John William Dakota Reid, 16, of Dinwiddie passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019. Dakota was a member of Destination Church, Hopewell and an 11th grade student at Dinwiddie High School. After graduation he had hoped to attend trade school to become a welder. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, John William Reid, Pamela K. Crostic, and Orville Perkins...
Robert Moody
Jan 23, 2019
Robert E. "Bob" Moody Sr., 71, of Chesterfield, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019. He was born to the late Asa C. and Annie M. Moody on May 27, 1947. Mr. Moody served his country in the United States Air Force and was a member of Wesley Chapel Church. He valued the time he spent travelling with his wife in...
Dennis Starr
Jan 21, 2019
MSG Dennis W. Starr, USAF (Ret.), 54, of Disputanta, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2019. Born on May 26, 1964 in Delaware, he was the son of the late Edward Griffith Starr Jr. and Doris May Patton Starr. He is survived by his wife, Tanya Denise Starr; daughters, Kirsten Elizabeth Starr and Annabelle Grace Starr; son, Dennis W. Starr...

Harry Bishop Jr.
Jan 20, 2019
Service Details. Visitation When: Friday, January 25th, 2019 6:00pm - 8:00pm Location: Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Address: 2033 Boulevard COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA 23834
Steven Leake
Jan 17, 2019
Steven E. "Coach" Leake, 68, of Matoaca, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, January 17, 2019. Steve was born June 13, 1950, to the late Eugene and Mary Leake. He was also preceded in death by his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Donald and Mary Lyon. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Donna Lyon Leake; two sons, Michael Leake...
Theresa Small
Jan 16, 2019
Theresa 'Terry' M. Small, 62, of Sutherland, passed away peacefully at Johnston Willis Hospital surrounded by family on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. Born in Washington, DC she was the daughter of Marjorie and John Kroupa. Terry is survived by her husband, Glenn Small; daughters, Rachael Shaw (Lynn Tucker), and Audrey Thomas; sons, Aaron Shaw (Dina), and William Small; grandchildren, Kayla...
Melvin Daniels Jr.
Jan 15, 2019
Melvin "Red" Daniels Jr., 62, of Prince George, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019. Mr. Daniels served as a foreman for Jarrett Heating and Cooling for nearly 40 years and was a diehard Dallas Cowboys fan. He was preceded in death by his father, Melvin Roy Daniels Sr. He is survived by his wife, Miho Daniels; sons, Buckley Campbell of...
Deborah Weaver
Jan 15, 2019
Deborah L. Weaver, 67, of Grandy, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Sentara Albemarle Medical Center. She retired from R.J. Reynolds after 13 years of service and was past Madam President of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #882, held several offices in the American Legion Post #2 Auxillary, was a member of the VFW #637 and...
Albert Wilson
Jan 14, 2019
Albert Henry Wilson, 93, of Chesterfield, passed away Monday, January 14, 2019. He was born on April 12, 1925 to the late Louis and Dorothy Wilson. Mr. Wilson served his country in the United States Air Force and retired from Dupont in 1984 after having served as a mechanic for 37 years. He was preceded in death by his sister,...
Thomas Zaruba Sr.
Jan 12, 2019
Thomas Charles Zaruba Sr., 86, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at his residence. Born on November 27, 1932, in Newport News, he was the son of the late Richard August Zaruba Sr. and Antionette Serra Zaruba. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Vivian Williams Zaruba; an infant daughter, Patricia...
William Perkinson
Jan 10, 2019
William "Frank" Perkinson, 91, of Chesterfield, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Dinwiddie, Virginia on January 11, 1927 to the late Willie D. and Helen E. Collier Perkinson. Mr. Perkinson was preceded in death by his wife, Glenice P. Perkinson; grandson, Greg Parrish; son-in-law, Charles Bollinger; three brothers; and one sister. He was...
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