Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Katrina Cardwell

Jun 3, 2018

Katrina Ranee O'Hara Cardwell, 50, of Colonial Heights, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 3, 2018. Born in Atwater, California she was the daughter of Rita G. O'Hare and the late Jack L. O'Hare. Katrina was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Elwood P. Rase, and Della J. Unruh; and her maternal grandparents, Albert G....

Winifred Heckel

May 31, 2018

Winifred D. Heckel, 87, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2018. Born in Elkins, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Harold Daniels and Edna H. Newsome and was preceded in death by her brother, Arthur B. Daniels; children, Timothy Bryan and Phillip Arthur Heckel; and grandchild, Christie Ann Heckel. She was a member...

Annabel Smith

May 30, 2018

Annabel M. Smith, 88, of Prince George, passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Born on April 10, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Stewart and Alta Marsh Scott; and was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Francis G. "Smitty" Smith; a brother, Ernest Scott and a sister, Alice Scott. Mrs. Smith was a member...

Helen Arnold

May 28, 2018

Helen Marie Cooper Arnold, 96, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018. Born in a small West Virginia town on November 21, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Mack and Nettie Westfall Cooper. She was preceded in death by her husband, Parker Lee Arnold and her son, Parker Lee Arnold. She is survived by her...

Karen Wellington

May 26, 2018

Karen Elko Wellington, 43, of South Chesterfield died suddenly on Saturday, May 26, 2018. Born October 19, 1974, she was the daughter of Michael Joseph III and Brigitte McAdoo Elko. Karen was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church. She graduated St. Vincent de Paul High School and then attended Richard Bland College and was a graduate of Southside Regional...

Charlotte Engels

May 26, 2018

Charlotte M. Engels, 85, of Matoaca passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2018. Born March 28, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Alton Meredith and Agnes Holt, and was also preceded in death by her husband, William Jacob Engels. Charlotte was a lifetime member of Matoaca United Methodist Church, where she served as the Chairman of Worship. She...

Irene Barnes

May 25, 2018

Irene Currin Barnes, 94, of Colonial Heights passed away on Friday, May 25, 2018 at the Laurels of Willow Creek. She was a native of Wallasey Cheshire, England, daughter of the late William and Alice Davies Currin, and was also preceded in death by her loving husband, John Joseph Barnes; daughter, Wendy Barnes; two brothers and one sister. She was...

Nancy Park

May 25, 2018

Nancy Carolyn Park, 73, of DeWitt, Virginia entered Heaven already with a set of wings on Friday, May 25, 2018. Born February 4, 1945, she was the daughter of late Clyde and Eileen Owens and was also preceded in death by her sister, Kay Haydt. She is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Thomas Earl Park; three children,...

Lorraine Swinarski

May 24, 2018

Visitation Details

Wednesday, May 30th, 2018 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small

Frederick Moore

May 23, 2018

MSG Frederick William Moore, USA (Ret.), 88, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2018. Born on February 15, 1930 in Rhode Island, he was the son of the late Arthur R. Moore and Mildred O'Connor Moore, and was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Mary Hess Moore; a daughter, Jeanne Moore Davis; two sisters;...

James Vairo

May 23, 2018

James William Vairo, 92, of Matoaca, passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2018. Born on January 3, 1926, he was the son of the late Louis Anthony and Hessie Mae Purdy Vairo, and was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Brooks Vairo. Mr. Vairo was a member of Matoaca Baptist Church, a retired Supervisor for Brown & Williamson Tobacco...

Laura Mckelvey

May 21, 2018

Laura Kathleen McKelvey, 67, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018. She was born in Pennsylvania on December 15, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Ernest H. Young II and Alice Halloran Young, and was preceded in death by a brother, Ernest Herbert Young III. Laura was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church and...

Boyd Webb Jr.

May 20, 2018

Boyd A. "Al" Webb Jr., 59, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at his residence. Born January 29, 1959 in Petersburg, Virginia, he was the son of Boyd Alton Webb Sr. and Yvonne Jenkins Webb; and is also survived by two brothers, Byron Scott Webb (Felice) of Henrico and Bruce Jenkins Webb (Tammy) of Chesterfield; niece,...

Joan Tyo

May 20, 2018

Joan A. Tyo, 83, of Church Road, Virginia, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018. Born April 19, 1935 in Beckley, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Randall and Arlene Potts of Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania, and the widow of Kenneth Ray Tyo, retired U.S. Army Warrant Officer. Mrs. Tyo was a civil service retiree from Fort Lee, Virginia....

Betty Christman

May 19, 2018

Betty Lou Mazza Christman, 77, of Chesterfield, formerly of Bayshore, New York, passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at her residence. She was born October 15, 1940 to the late Louis Napoleon and Anna Elizabeth Adams Mazza, and was the widow of Ralph D. Christman. Betty enjoyed antiques and baseball cards. She was the Owner of Dyson's Store for...

Kevin Lewis

May 19, 2018

Kevin Gene "Sug" Lewis, 61, of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away May 19. 2018, with his loving family by his side in Johnston Willis Hospital. Sug was born on December 29, 1956 in Petersburg, VA to Joseph and Betty Lewis. He was preceded in death by his mother Frances "Betty" Lewis; grandparents, Margaret "Teebee" and Frank Lewis Sr, and Mary and...

Cheryl Harrell

May 15, 2018

Cheryl Mraz Harrell departed this Earth on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at the age of 56. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Michael Harrell; her father, Edward P. Mraz; and her mother, Lois G. Mraz. When she wasn't out and about with her lifelong friend, Debbie Rhoten, she could be found participating in bluegrass jams at her...

Ruth Eason

May 14, 2018

"BINGO!" Ruth's favorite words to yell out as she covered her board. Everyone who had the privilege of knowing Ruth Ann Eason, knew what an amazing spirit she had right up to her last game. Her bright blue eyes, quick wit and big smile would greet everyone who walked in the door. She loved to tap tap tap the pieces...

Kathleen Ray

May 13, 2018

Kathleen M. Ray, 86, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018. Born on April 30, 1932 in Wokingham, Berkshire, England, she was the daughter of the late Horace and Mary Langley and was preceded in death by her husband, Asberry Ray. She is survived by a son, Timothy Ray and granddaughter, Hana Ray. A Funeral Mass will...

Renée Williamson

May 10, 2018

Renée Lanier Williamson, 51, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018, after fighting a courageous battle with Glioblastoma Multiforme. She was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, and worked as an Accounts Receiving Clerk with Campofrio Food Group in Chesterfield and formerly with Crane 1 Services in Walthall. Renée was a passionate supporter for people with...