Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

James Ferguson

Aug 29, 2018

James Olin Ferguson died on Wednesday, August 29, 2018, following a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 59 years, Patricia P. Ferguson; two sons, Keith A. Ferguson and Kevin O. Ferguson; and his parents, Mitchell and Hazel Ferguson. He is survived by his two daughters, Shari Ferguson Stevens (Ralph) of Norfolk, and Laura-Beth Louthan...

Virginia Poe

Aug 29, 2018

Mrs. Virginia Joan Poe, 74, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, widow of the late Mr. William Earl Poe, died Wednesday August 29, 2018 at Chippenham Hospital after a period of declining health. She was the daughter of the late William and Evelyn M. Lewis, and was also preceded in death by her sister, Mrs. Doris Nimz. She is survived by her...

Elizabeth Burton

Aug 28, 2018

Elizabeth Morris Burton, 94, of Colonial Heights passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2018. Born August 14, 1924, she was the eldest daughter of the late Robert Byron Morris and Esther Louise Burrows Morris, and was also preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Charles Fredrick Burton; and sisters, Florine Morris Hinceman, Marie Morris Compston and Jean Laverne...

Philip Eckman

Aug 28, 2018

LTC Philip Leonard Eckman (US Army, Retired), 81, of Colonial Heights passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at his residence. Born February 7, 1937, he was the son of the late Philip Momberg Eckman and Louise Anne Eckman, and was also preceded in death by his sister, Judith L. Engelbrecht. Mr. Eckman retired as a Lieutenant Colonel infantry officer...

Constance Yeckley

Aug 26, 2018

Constance "Connie" Barron Yeckley, 75, of Petersburg, passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2018. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Paul Barron and Josephine Gibbs Barron, and was preceded in death by her sister, Minnie Ridout. Connie is survived by her husband David Yeckley; daughter Mary Kimberly Westerberg (David); three grandchildren Whitney Alvarez (Jesus), Shane...

Horace Whitmore

Aug 25, 2018

Horace Scott Whitmore, 77, of Colonial Heights, passed away at his home on Saturday, August 25, 2018. He was born to the late Floyd and Martha Whitmore on September 28, 1940. Mr. Whitmore was a member of Colonial Heights Baptist Church and was a retired Superintendent of Streets for the City of Petersburg. He was preceded in death by his...

Hearl Lockhart

Aug 23, 2018

Hearl Edward (Hal) Lockhart passed away at his home in Petersburg, Virginia on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at the age of 82. Born on April 9, 1936 in Huntington, West Virginia, he was the only child of Roy and Irene Bradshaw Lockhart. Hal is survived by his wife of 46 years, Mary Holloman Lockhart; a son, Mark Lockhart (Frances) of...

Rebecca Anderson

Aug 22, 2018

Rebecca Lee "Becky" Anderson, 65, of Colonial Heights, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2018. Born on June 8, 1953 in Richmond, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Lois Randall Royall and Arthur Lee Royall, Sr. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, William Carr Anderson; son; Jamie Carr Anderson; daughter-in-law, Donna Kirkland Anderson; grandsons,...

Patsy Spencer

Aug 22, 2018

Patsy Sue Spencer, 73, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2018. She was born on September 24, 1944 in Norfolk, Nebraska to the late Fred and Alta Berney Beyer. Mrs. Spencer was of Lutheran faith, but also attended the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Colonial Heights and enjoyed the many visits the missionaries...

Flora Pyles

Aug 21, 2018

Flora "Flo" B. Pyles, 81, of Prince George County, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. She was born to the late Fulton and Ruby Dot Blankenship on April 12, 1937. Flo was a member of Abundant Life Pentecostal Holiness Church, and a Licensed Practical Nurse who...

Jacqueline Blanks

Aug 20, 2018

Jacqueline P. Blanks, 80, went to be with the Lord, Monday, August 20, 2018. A native of Norfolk, Virginia she spent most of her adult life in Virginia Beach. She was the daughter of the late Anthony D. Sakowski and Grace A. Sakowski, and the widow of the late Benford N. Blanks. She is survived by her two daughters, Robin...

Jodie Linkous

Aug 19, 2018

Jodie Susanne Linkous, 43, of Prince George, went to be with The Lord on Sunday, August 19, 2018. She was born March 25, 1975 in Hopewell, Virginia to John and Helen Roop Linkous. Jodie is survived by her husband, Jessie Simon Fleshman; daughter, Angel Leath; three grandchildren, Marleigh Everett, Britnee Farmer and Jackson Farmer; sister, Jill Thompson (Kevin); niece, Kirstyn...

Richard Hawkins

Aug 17, 2018

Visitation

Visitation Details

Tuesday, August 21st, 2018 1:00pm - 2:00pm, Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small

Service Information

Tuesday, August 21st, 2018 2:00pm, Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small

Matthew Monse

Aug 15, 2018

Matthew Ernest Monse, 36, of Huntsville, Alabama, formerly of Colonial Heights, went home to his Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Wolfgang and Peggy Monse; maternal grandparents, Jonathan and Lucile Lowe; and daughter, Kira Monse. Matthew was an active member of The Rock Church in Huntsville, Alabama, and the...

Robin Reynolds

Aug 13, 2018

Robin Lynn Reynolds 63, of Chester, passed away Monday, August 13, 2018. She was born January 6, 1955 in Kansas. Robin was preceded in death by her father, Albert P Reynolds. She was an Air Force Veteran and worked at VCU as a Lead Transcriptionist in Pathology. Robin is survived by her son Dustin Reynolds; granddaughter Maya Reynolds; mother Evelyn...

John Dice

Aug 13, 2018

John Phillip Dice, 66, of Colonial Heights, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 13, 2018. Born on June 18, 1952 in Petersburg, he was the son of Jean Baugh Dice and the late Edward Rodger Dice Sr. John was a life time member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. He served over 20 years as a Petersburg City Firefighter,...

Katherine Gunn

Aug 12, 2018

Katherine Worley Gunn, 93, of Petersburg, passed away, Sunday, August 12, 2018. She was born November 6, 1924 to the late Thomas B. and Katherine Wallace Worley, and was preceded in death by a brother, Alvin Worley; and sister, Francis Smith. Katherine was a member of the Colonial Heights Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses for 74 years. She is survived by...

Rita Bowman

Aug 12, 2018

Rita S. Bowman, 89, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Philip Bowman; two brothers, Donald and Eugene; and parents, Francis E. and Ellen E. Slavin. Rita attended Penn State University and the New York Barbizon School of Modeling. She retired from Chesterfield County School System where she...

Patricia Turek

Aug 11, 2018

Patricia Crockett Turek passed to be with the Lord on August 11, 2018. "Pat" was born on August 1, 1945 and was a resident of Chesterfield County, a long-time school bus driver. Pat is survived by her husband, Arthur Turek Sr.; two daughters, Tracy (Tony) and Charlotte (Steve); sister, Peggy; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; and several step-children. A Memorial...

Deborah Williams

Aug 11, 2018

Deborah Tudor Williams, 64, of Petersburg, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018. She was born to the late Carl E. Tudor and Myrtle Harrison Tudor on June 25, 1954. Debbie was a registered nurse and was known by her family and friends as a compassionate caregiver. She enjoyed music and loved to sing. Her family will remember her love of...