OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

John Edwards

John Edwards

Mar 1, 2019

John C. Edwards, age 89, has begun his new life free of pain. He is together again with his wife, Betty; parents, Wilton and Margaret Edwards; and two brothers, Clifford and Aubrey Edwards. He leaves behind a daughter, Pam Hoebel and her husband, Greg; grandchildren, Amanda and Daniel Hoebel; brother Jasper Edwards and his wife, Faye; and many nieces and...

Charles Eddins

Charles Eddins

Mar 1, 2019

Charles Irvin Eddins, 63, of Sutherland, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019. He was born in Albemarle, Virginia to the late Floyd and Myrtle Eddins on January 26, 1956. Mr. Eddins enjoyed reading and watching television, but most of all enjoyed spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Dr. Miller M. Ryans; and nephew,...

Richard Riehl Sr.

Richard Riehl Sr.

Mar 1, 2019

Richard James Riehl Sr., 58, of Colonial Heights, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019. He was born in Oceanside, New York to the late Arthur and Henrietta Riehl on August 28, 1960. Mr. Riehl was retired from the Nassau County Public Works Department. He enjoyed making hobby models and painting ceramics, but above all loved to spend time with his...

Robert Smith

Robert Smith

Feb 28, 2019

Robert E. "Bobby" Smith, 92, of S. Chesterfield, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019. Born May 28, 1926, he was the son of the late Curry E. and Ruth G. Smith, and was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary R. Smith; son, Jeffery Smith; and son-in-law, Donnie Marsee. Bobby was a lifetime member of Matoaca Baptist Church....

Geraldine Wells

Geraldine Wells

Feb 27, 2019

Geraldine Wesson Wells, 76, of Colonial Heights passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at her residence. Born January 10, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Helen Wesson. She was a longtime member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Colonial Heights, where she enjoyed helping out in the nursery, and was a regular participant in many...

James Quarles

James Quarles

Feb 26, 2019

James Hunter Quarles, 69, of Wilsons, VA passed away February 26, 2019. He was preceded in death by his father, James Edward Quarles and his mother, Patricia Ann Quarles. Hunter served in the US Army for twenty years with posts in Korea, Germany, Washington, Kentucky and Georgia. He retired as a Major at Ft. Pickett in Blackstone, VA and continued...

Steven Wells

Steven Wells

Feb 26, 2019

No services at this time. Service Details. Service Location: No services at this time. Address: 2033 Boulevard COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA 23834

Allison Vick

Allison Vick

Feb 25, 2019

Allison Beers Carrier Vick, 67, of Chester, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019. Born on March 9, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Allen L. and Joyce Hynst Beers, and was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford "Sonny" Carrier. She worked for Chesterfield County Public Schools Food Services. She is survived by a grandson, Joshua Allen...

Linda Coleman

Linda Coleman

Feb 23, 2019

Linda Wootten Coleman, 67, of Colonial Heights passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2019. Born May 28, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Bernard George and Frances Bass Wootten and was also preceded in death by her sister, Jerry Tyler and stepson, Leonard Blevins. Linda loved riding around town in her bright yellow mustang and chasing butterflies. She...

Linda Moore

Linda Moore

Feb 23, 2019

Linda Susan Moore, 68, of Chester, passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2019. Born in Petersburg on November 8, 1950, she was the daughter of the late William O. Moore Sr. and Margaret Lilly Moore, and was preceded in death by two brothers, Michael John Moore and William Osbourne Moore Jr. Mrs. Moore was a retired Medical Transcriber from CJW...

Mary Lipford

Mary Lipford

Feb 23, 2019

Mary Elizabeth Lipford, 92, of Matoaca, passed away at her home Saturday, February 23, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde O. Lipford and her son, Ted Lee Lipford. Mary is survived by her son, Donald O. Lipford (Betty); daughter Diane Dawson (Mike); five grandchildren, Susan (Chris), Timothy, Christopher (Crystal), Melissa (Bill), Josh (Kate); seven great-grandchildren, Dasha,...

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...

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