OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Betty Thompson

Betty Thompson

Jun 26, 2019

Betty Goodrich Thompson, 77, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 after a courageous battle with stomach cancer.  A Christmas Eve baby, she was born in 1941 to the late George Willard and Elizabeth Harris Goodrich in Petersburg, VA.  She grew up in the little town of Dendron in Surry County where she was a member of the...

Linda Jernigan

Linda Jernigan

Jun 25, 2019

Linda Presson Jernigan, 70, of Prince George, passed away Tuesday June 25, 2019.  She was born August 9, 1948 in Petersburg, VA to the late William and Mildred Morris Jernigan.  Linda was preceded in death by her husband Mark P. Presson.  She retired from Fort Lee after more than 40 years of civil service.  Linda loved the ocean and...

Charles Watson

Charles Watson

Jun 23, 2019

Charles Richard Watson, 88, of N. Prince George, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019.  He was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters.  Charles was a member of Westover Episcopal Church in Charles City.  He was a retired attorney and was the Commonwealth Attorney for Chesterfield county for 11 years.  After that he became a criminal defense...

David Brooks, Jr.

David Brooks, Jr.

Jun 23, 2019

David Brooks Jr. was born on November 4, 1958 in Petersburg, VA to David and Linda Brooks. He served as a member of the United States Army in Korea. He married the love of his life, Luz Nelly Brooks on July 7, 1989. They raised two sons and a daughter together. David loved Jesus and served in many areas...

Pauline Hamlin

Pauline Hamlin

Jun 22, 2019

Pauline B. Hamlin, formerly of Colonial Heights, Virginia, entered heaven on Saturday, June 22, 2019. She was just three weeks shy of her 97th birthday. She was a resident of Abbotswood Assisted Living in Raleigh, North Carolina. She was born Pauline Virginia Bailey on July 17, 1922, in Prince Edward County, Virginia. Her lucky parents were Edward L. Bailey and...

Norman Fly

Norman Fly

Jun 20, 2019

Norman James Fly, 80, of Prince George, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Norman and Mildred Fly on September 22, 1938.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosemary Fly; and grandson; Alexander Moran. Mr. Fly served his country in the United States Army, retired as a Supervisor from...

Ronald Davis

Ronald Davis

Jun 19, 2019

Ronald C. “Buster” Davis, 83, of Chesterfield, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at his residence.  He was born February 9, 1936 in Richmond, Virginia to the late Flourian R. Davis Sr. and Gladys Croxton Davis, and was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann Davis.  Mr. Davis was a United States Navy Veteran and retired after...

Ardenia Worthen

Ardenia Worthen

Jun 18, 2019

With heavy hearts we mourn the loss of our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, L. Ardenia Martin Worthen. We are joyful knowing that she was called home by a loving Heavenly Father and greeted joyously into the arms of her loved ones on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at the age of 91. She was born on June 30, 1927...

Alfred O'Daire

Alfred O'Daire

Jun 18, 2019

Alfred W. O’Daire Sr., 91, of Lancaster, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019.  Born in New York on January 21, 1928, he was the son of the late William A. and Ada Greenway O’Daire.  He was preceded in death by his wives, Elsie M. O’Daire and Gloria Courtney O’Daire; a granddaughter, Kristine O’Daire and a sister, Pat...

Wanda Stamey

Wanda Stamey

Jun 16, 2019

Wanda Mull Stamey, 71, of Chester, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019. She was the daughter of Bernon and Bernice Mull of Morganton, North Carolina. She is survived by her husband, William Stamey; sons, Anthony and Joshua Stamey; sister, Debbie Ingram (Kevin); brother, David Mull; niece, Heather Gillenwater; nephew, Chad Dickson; and grandsons, Jack, Nathaniel, Nolan, and Nick. Wanda...

Jason Braswell

Jason Braswell

Jun 15, 2019

Jason Parker Braswell, 38, of Chester, went home to Jesus on Saturday, June 15, 2019.  Jason was a graduate of LC Byrd High School and a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church and loved to praise God with the choir in music.  Jason had a tremendous love for gospel music and had a collection of over 135 Bill Gaither...

Pamela Thrift

Pamela Thrift

Jun 13, 2019

Pamela C. Thrift, 73, of Chester passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2019. Born November 21, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Leon LeRoy and Mamie Jeanette Crowder. She attended Community Christian Fellowship and was very active with the Petersburg High School graduating class of 1964. She loved sewing and crafting, and cherished her time with her...

Frederick James, Sr.

Frederick James, Sr.

Jun 11, 2019

Frederick Thomas James Sr., 84, of Disputanta, Virginia passed away at home on Tuesday, June 11, 2019.  He was born December 11, 1934 at home in Old Forge, Pennsylvania.  Fred was preceded in death by his parents, George and Malinda James; brother, George; sisters, Mae Billings and her husband Walter, Ruth Christy, Evelyn Marsh and husband, William, and Harriet...

Debbie Pfost

Debbie Pfost

Jun 10, 2019

Debbie K. Pfost, 66, of Colonial Heights, went to be with her Lord on Monday, June 10, 2019.  She was born November 29, 1952 in Aberdeen, Mississippi to the late Richard J. Mays Jr. and Roberta Edward Mays. She is survived by her husband, Jim Pfost; children, Don (Amy), Melendy, Tanya (Sean), Daniel (Brianne), and Jimmy (Kelly); grandchildren, Aidan,...

Virginia Baker-Dillard

Virginia Baker-Dillard

Jun 9, 2019

Virginia Lee Baker-Dillard, 73, of South Chesterfield, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019.  She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Lynn Allgood; son, Kenneth Mark Dillard; and grandson, Dylan Connelly Allgood.  Virginia loved to go dancing and traveling.  Her loving family will always remember how she lived her life to the fullest.  The family will receive friends from 6:00...

Kenneth Brown, Sr.

Kenneth Brown, Sr.

Jun 9, 2019

Kenneth Wayne (Kenny) Brown Sr., of Dinwiddie, passed away June 9, 2019 after his two-year battle with ALS. Kenny was born to Edward and Edith Brown in Hopewell, on December 3, 1960. Kenny was married to his wife, Gay, for 33 lovely years and raised two children together. He devoted his life to his family, his job at Castle...

Andrew Anderson

Andrew Anderson

Jun 6, 2019

Andrew Marvin Anderson, of Colonial Heights, departed this life on Thursday, June 6, 2019 peacefully at McGuire Veterans Hospital. He was born in Twin Lakes, Minnesota to the late Cornelius and Ragna Anderson. He was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. He is survived by his wife, Erika Anderson; children, Bert Anderson, Caroline Rowe (Larry), and...

Francis Lucas

Francis Lucas

Jun 5, 2019

Francis J. Lucas, 98, of Chester, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2019. He was born on May 19, 1921 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  Mr. Lucas was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Giacomaro Lucas.  He was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church, the American Legion Post #284, the Forty & Eight, and was a Master Gardener for...

Jo Buhrman

Jo Buhrman

Jun 5, 2019

Jo Anne Buhrman, 66, of Dinwiddie, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019. Mrs. Buhrman was preceded in death by her husband, David Lee Buhrman; and father, Clifton Arrington. She is survived by her sons, Jonathan Buhrman and Jason Buhrman; and granddaughter, Alexis M. Buhrman. Services will remain private. Online condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.

Albert Williams

Albert Williams

Jun 2, 2019

Albert Hunter Williams, 84, of Colonial Heights, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 at his residence.  He was born June 30, 1934 in North Carolina to the late Jesse and Annie Mae Olsen Williams. Mr. Williams was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Williams; and a grandson, Brandon Jones.  He retired after 33 years of service from Brown...

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