Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
Kenneth Andrews
Jun 30, 2018
Kenneth Wayne Andrews, 67, of Chesterfield County, passed away June 30, 2018 in his home. Born in Petersburg, Virginia on July 19, 1950, he was the son of the late Wesley A. Andrews and Ruth H. Coon, both of Ettrick, Virginia. He was retired from Chesterfield County as a Deputy Sheriff after 25 years of service. He also worked at...
Charla' Short
Jun 30, 2018
Charla' Toombs Short, 52, of Chesterfield, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018. She was born on May 14, 1966 and worked for Virginia Urology in Patient Accounting. Those who were lucky enough to try her food, knew she was an amazing chef and baker. She loved cats and dogs, but family was the most important thing in her life. Charla'...
David Mccay
Jun 26, 2018
David Samuel McCay, age 34, passed away unexpectedly in the home of a friend on June 26, 2018. He was born on January 19, 1984 at John Randolph in Hopewell, Virginia, to Phyllis and Charles Smith. He attended Surry County High School. He was employed as an equipment operator with Seward Lumber Company. He enjoyed working with his hands, whether...
Lawrence Tudor
Jun 26, 2018
Lawrence "Larry" E. Tudor, 84, of Colonial Heights, passed away Tues, June 26, 2018 at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was born September 28, 1933 in Petersburg, Virginia to the late Samuel H. and Gladys Turner Tudor and was preceded in death by his wife June Ann Tudor. Mr. Tudor was a Korean Conflict United States Army Veteran, a member...
John Ledford Sr.
Jun 23, 2018
John Lewis Ledford Sr., 73, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2018. Born on July 28, 1944 in West Virginia, he was the son of the late Dennis F. and Ruby Brown Ledford, and was preceded in death by a daughter, Lisa Ledford; and a brother, Richard Ledford. Mr. Ledford was a truck driver for 16 years...
John Wicks
Jun 21, 2018
John Preston Wicks, 80, of Dinwiddie County passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2018. Born October 3, 1937, he was the son of the late Irving O. Wicks and Margaret E. Moody. He was a charter member of Second Chance Baptist Church. For 28 years, he worked as a supervisor for Green Leaf Dairy and later on worked as a...
George Abernathy
Jun 20, 2018
George Allen Abernathy, Jr., 53, of South Prince George, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 20, 2018. He was preceded in death by his father, George Allen Abernathy, Sr. and his mother, Thelma Elmore Redford. George is survived by his wife, Tammy Clark Abernathy; two sons, Eric Allen Abernathy and Timothy Allan Abernathy; one grandson, Collan Mason; step-mother,...
Linda Sale
Jun 19, 2018
Linda Diana Garrett Sale, 57, of Colonial Heights passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at the VCU Health System. She was preceded in death by a brother, William B. Garrett; two uncles, John and Herbert Bish; cousin, Wayne Bish; and her ex-husband, Mark Anthony Setzer. Linda worked for over 20 years as a nurse and caregiver. She is survived...
Devon Procise
Jun 19, 2018
Devon Scott Procise, 21, of Colonial Heights, passed away June 19, 2018. Devon loved the fast life, and he loved his dog, Shadow. He was employed by Clearwater Pools. Devon was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Lena Bowles and Evelyn Letchworth; and sister, Elana. He is survived by his parents, Dana Procise (Elvis Keffer) and Donald Letchworth; grandfather, David...
Timothy House
Jun 18, 2018
Timothy Powers House, 67, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Gladys Powers House. He is survived by his two sons Robert House (Barbara) and Jeffrey House; two sisters Susan Elliott (Jon) and Mildred Spence (Keith); and numerous nieces and nephews. Timothy worked as a floral designer...
Harley Sorensen Sr.
Jun 18, 2018
Harley C. Sorensen, 93, of Colonial Heights passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018. Born June 17, 1925, he was the son of the late Arthur and Cora Sorensen and was also preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Cox Sorensen and brother, Richard Sorensen. Harley was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Colonial Heights for about 30 years....
Donald Pitchford
Jun 18, 2018
Donald Thomas "Tom" Pitchford, 73, of Carson passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018. Born in Newport News, on June 16, 1945, he was the son of the late Sidney T. and Ethel Bryant Pitchford. Tom was a United States Army veteran and retired from Civil Service with the Army Corps of Engineers at Fort Lee. He is survived by...
Shirley Keyes
Jun 15, 2018
Shirley Hawkins Keyes, 83, of Prince George, passed away Friday, June 15, 2018. She is survived by her husband, Boyce R. Keyes; daughter, Sherryl D. Wolosuk; granddaughter, Kara B. Lespier; grandson, Kenneth Scott Smith; two great-grandsons, Gavin T. Kilgore and Logan B. Kilgore; niece, Toni Hallman and husband, Jerry; nephew, Jeb Hawkins and many other loving nieces and nephews. Shirley...
Joe Pientka Sr.
Jun 14, 2018
Command Sergeant Major Joe Pientka, U.S. Army (Ret.) was born in Dante, Virginia on February 7, 1925 to Constant and Mary Pientka. He was the last surviving child of Constant and Mary Pientka's seven children. Joe received his final Permanent Change of Station orders to the big golf course in the sky on June 14, 2018. Joe entered military service...
Lonnie Taylor
Jun 12, 2018
Lonnie Taylor passed away June 12, 2018, peacefully at home. Born in Mt. Airy, NC, August 2, 1952, he was preceded in death by his parents, mother, Novella Taylor Wiggins; father, Belvin R. Taylor; and brother, Thomas R. Taylor. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Patty of 29 years; son, Lonnie Christopher (Tiffany); 3 grandchildren, Christian, Shaha,...
Daniel Propst Jr.
Jun 12, 2018
Daniel Lawrence Propst, Jr., 93, of Colonial Heights, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel Lawrence Propst Sr. and Maggie Bame Propst; and one daughter, Marsha Bame Propst. Dan is survived by his wife, Louise Rainey Propst; one daughter, Alice Propst Coats of Chester; son-in-law Oaker R. Coats, Jr of Chester; two...
Delilah Vaughan
Jun 10, 2018
Mrs. Delilah Maureen Vaughan "Dee Dee" ended her Earthly journey, very peacefully, June 10, 2018. She is joined by her husband, Bobby Gene Vaughan Sr.; her daughter, Frances "Sista" Dee Vaughan; her father and mother, Dreama and Frances Chance; her sisters, Patty Mayes & Beatrice Butler; and brother, Wayne Chance. Delilah was an amazing mother to many but none more...
Elva Bryant
Jun 9, 2018
Elva Jaqueline Carsley Bryant, 90, of Colonial Heights passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at her residence. Born January 10, 1928 in Petersburg, Virginia to the late Benjamin Thomas and Martha Saunders Carsley, she was the widow of John Wilbur Bryant, and was preceded in death by two daughters, Linda A. Harris, Deborah Bryant Walker; three brothers, Bernard Jackson...
James Carpenter
Jun 9, 2018
James "Crip" Marshall Carpenter, 94, of Colonial Heights passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 9, 2018. Born September 25, 1923, he was the son of the late James Jackson and Eunice Olivia Carpenter, and was also preceded in death by his brother, McQuiston "Mac" Carpenter; and sister, Bettie Virginia Slaughter. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years,...
Miriam Hatchett
Jun 7, 2018
Miriam Hatchett of Petersburg, Virginia entered into Eternal Rest on Thursday, June 7, 2018. After a long and valiant battle with cancer she died peacefully at the home of her loving son, Paul Kelly Hatchett and loving daughter-in-law, Crystal. Hospice was engaged at home the last week of her life and they facilitated the easy transition of the last few...
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