Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Dec 13, 2018

Lawrence "Larry" Bigelow, 66, of S. Chesterfield, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 13, 2018. Born on April 1, 1952 in Hudson, New York, he was the son of the late Levi Bigelow Sr. and Gertrude Brown Bigelow, and the widower of Eileen Crowder Bigelow. He is survived by his children, Robert Verdini and Linda Prince; three...

Dec 13, 2018

Pauline Doss Lindsey, 88, of Colonial Heights, passed away Thursday, December 13, 2018. She was born to the late Harry and Hattie Doss in Lynchburg, Virginia on February 21, 1930. Mrs. Lindsey was a member of Second Baptist Church, Petersburg. She worked for Petersburg and Hopewell Gas Company (now, Columbia Gas), served as Women's Editor for the Progress Index, and...

Dec 12, 2018

Risca Mary Edlin, 98, of Petersburg, passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2018. Born in the Netherlands, she was the daughter of the late D. Th. and Rosetta Jaarssma. She was preceded in death by her brothers Marinus and Thiss Jaarssma and her husband, Everett D. Edlin in 2013. She is survived by her children, Joanna Stark and husband Ron,...

Dec 12, 2018

Michael David Preston, 32, of Lynchburg, formerly of Colonial Heights, passed away, after a long battle with cancer, on Wednesday, December 12, 2018. He was born on August 17, 1986, and was preceded in death by an aunt, Jodi Preston. Michael was a 2004 graduate of Colonial Heights High school, and a 2009 graduate of Liberty University, with a bachelor's...

Dec 11, 2018

Carolyn Gayle Goff, 69, of Chesterfield passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. Born April 19, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Perkins and Gracie Grissom, and was also preceded in death by her husband, George Burge Goff, Jr.; daughter, Barbara Jean Goff; brothers, Woodrow, Bobby and Carl Grissom; and sister, Margie Matthews. Carolyn was retired from Defense...

Dec 10, 2018

Robert Leroy Booth, 70, of Chester, passed away Monday, December 10, 2018. Staff Sergeant Booth retired from the United States Army, and also retired from Philip Morris. He enjoyed making oil paintings, raising pigeons, and being outdoors; especially, while hunting, fishing, or gardening. He is survived by his children, Rickey H. Booth Sr. (Jean), Daniel Booth (Sherri), and Venus LaPrade...

Dec 9, 2018

Gay Atkinson Carlisle, 94, of Colonial Heights, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018. She was born to the late Samuel and Rosa Atkinson on October 26, 1924 in Crewe, Virginia, and was the widow of C. Wallace Carlisle. Mrs. Carlisle was a charter member of Colonial Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and retired from Civil Service at Ft. Lee after...

Dec 8, 2018

Tammy Ransone Gettings, 59, of Chester and Topping, passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 8, 2018. Tammy was a member of Ivey Memorial United Methodist Church, where she served as a trustee and took part in many functions. Tammy graduated with honors from Middlesex High school, where she graduated as Salutatorian and earned several scholarships. She obtained her R.N. degree...

Dec 8, 2018

Andrew James York, Jr., 71, celebrated his last hurrah here on Earth on Saturday, December 8, 2018. Born in Marysville, California, he was the son of Andrew James York, Sr. and the late Naoma Irene and was also preceded in death by his brothers, Ralph and Dwight. He moved to the east coast when he joined the United States Army...

Dec 7, 2018

William Labe Gentry passed away in his home on Friday afternoon, December 7, 2018 at the age of 89. Bill was born on May 29,1929 in his family's home in Flag Pond, Tennessee. Mr. Gentry was preceded in death by his parents Bonnie Higgins Gentry and William Labe Gentry, Sr. and by his wife Jessie Bradford Gentry. He is survived...

Dec 7, 2018

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Dec 7, 2018

James "Jimmy" Cecil Brantley, 85, of Sussex County passed away in the comfort of his home on Friday, December 7, 2018. Born September 18, 1933, he was the son of the late Joseph and Margaret Golnik Brantley and was also preceded in death by his sister, Nancy Brantley Leasure. Jimmy worked for C&P Telephone/ AT&T for 38 years and also...

Dec 5, 2018

Sandra Anita (Wicks) Vaughan of South Chesterfield passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2018. Born in Richmond, she was the daughter of the late Samuel L. and Annabelle Crank Wicks, and was preceded in death by a grandson, Brandon Vaughan. Mrs. Vaughan was a member of Community Christian Fellowship in Chesterfield. She is survived by her husband of 57 years,...

Dec 3, 2018

Virginia Raye Powell Vaughan, 76, of Colonial Heights went to be with Jesus and her Mama and Daddy, sister, Patsy and great-nephew Greg on Monday, December 3, 2018. She was born to the late Beatrice Mae Thompson and Raymond Earl Powell in Raleigh, N.C. and was raised in Colonial Heights. She loved the Lord and was a charter member of...

Dec 3, 2018

Patricia Ann Moore Faber, 83, of Colonial Heights passed away on Monday, December 3, 2018 at Discovery Village at the West End. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Howard Milton Moore and Edith Virginia Goodwin Moore. Mrs. Faber was an insurance professional and office manager with State Farm Insurance Company for thirty-five years. She was a...

Dec 1, 2018

William "Will" C. Smith Jr., 35, of Colonial Heights went to be with the Lord Saturday, December 1, 2018. He is survived by his two sons, Aaron Smith and Kevin Downey; daughter in his heart, Alexis White; son in his heart, J.C. Lucy; mother, Doris Wilkerson; father, William C. Smith Sr.; sister, Amanda Smith; fiancée, Alycia Lucy; and many other...

Nov 24, 2018

Funeral services for Mrs. Boyd will be Private.

Nov 24, 2018

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Thursday, November 29th, 2018 12:00pm, Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small

Nov 23, 2018

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Nov 22, 2018

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Sunday, November 25th, 2018 11:00am, Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small