Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Robert Edwards

Jan 25, 2018

Robert A. Edwards, 70, of Petersburg, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at his residence. He was the son of the late Edmon C. and Hazel Livesay Edwards, and was preceded in death by a brother, Edmon C. Edwards Jr. Robert worked for the telephone company for 50 years, including C&P, AT&T, Avaya and T.R. Solutions. He started out...

Macy Maitland

Jan 21, 2018

Macy Lee Maitland, 83 of Colonial Heights, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents Commodore and Katherine Maitland. Macy is survived by his wife of 65 years Joan L. Maitland; three children Barry J. Maitland (Marlena), Kim Amabile (Andy), and Tammy Wells (Spanky); six grandchildren; and many loving nieces, nephews, and friends, especially...

Vivian Ozmore

Jan 21, 2018

Vivian "Jane" Melton Ozmore, 70, of Chester, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Tyler's Retreat in Chester. Originally from Highland Springs, she spent her adult life in Chester. She was the daughter of the late Stuart E. Melton Sr. and Ermine Melton Bailey, and was preceded in death by her former spouse, Wayne J. Ozmore ; and three...

Jonathan Cahn

Jan 18, 2018

Jonathan Thomas Cahn, 33, passed away at his home on January 18, 2018. Born to the late Thomas Edward and Carolyn Slaughter Cahn, Jon was survived by his loving wife, Ashley Elizabeth Cahn, and his Uncle, Michael John Cahn. Services will be announced at a later date. Service Information

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Ruby Hart

Jan 18, 2018

Ruby Abernathy Hart, 93, of Prince George, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Sunflower Gardens Memory Center, Hopewell. Born in Dinwiddie, she was the daughter of the late Ira L. and Nora Kennedy Abernathy, and was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie W. Hart; and two brothers, Preston and Grover Abernathy. Mrs. Hart was a member of...

John Terry Sr.

Jan 16, 2018

John Wayne Terry died peacefully at his home, surrounded by family, on January 16, 2018, in Colonial Heights, Virginia at the age of 89. John is survived by his wife, Mary Martin Terry; his children, John Wayne Terry, Jr. and wife, Mary of Henrico, Kathleen Terry Lansing and husband, George of Colonial Heights, Laurie Robin Terry Jones and husband, David...

Michael Debreceny

Jan 16, 2018

Michael A. Debreceny, 76, of S. Prince George passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at his home. He was born on April 22, 1941 and was preceded in death by his mother, Isabel Bosak Debreceny; and wife, Pilar Lopez Debreceny. Michael served in the United States Marines for two years before he transferred to the United States Army, where...

Joseph Brough

Jan 15, 2018

Joseph Michael Brough, 62, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2018 at Chippenham Johnston-Willis Medical Center. Born in Clinton, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Joseph W. Brough, and was preceded in death by a sister, Brenda B. Hall. He is survived by his mother, Peggy S. Brough; his fiancée, Lisa A. Walker; two brothers,...

Mary Casey

Jan 14, 2018

Mary C. Casey, 96, passed on January 14, 2018. A native of Garfield, New Jersey, she was the daughter of John Christen and Julie H. Christen from Alsace Lorraine. She completed a Master's Degree and worked for years in the Colonial Heights school system as a teacher and guidance counselor. Prior to that she taught in New Jersey. Mary was...

Robert Williams

Jan 13, 2018

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Friday, January 19th, 2018 10:00am - 12:00pm, Newville United Methodist Church

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Friday, January 19th, 2018 12:00pm, Newville United Methodist Church Cemetery

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Melvin Hoke Sr.

Jan 13, 2018

Melvin Ray Hoke Sr., 79, of Colonial Heights, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018. Melvin is survived by his wife Barbara "Big Girl" Hoke; son Melvin Ray Hoke, Jr.; three step-children; five step-grandchildren, whom referred to Melvin as "El Handsomeo"; one great-grandchild; one brother Donald Weatherford; and many other loving relatives and special friends. Melvin retired from DuPont and owned...

Joseph Brown

Jan 13, 2018

Joseph Solomon Brown Sergeant Major Joseph Solomon Brown, 89, of Colonial Heights, completed his mission on January 13, 2018. Joe was born on July 23, 1928 in Petersburg, Virginia. He is joyfully reunited in Heaven with his wife of nearly 70 years, Lois May Brown. His greatest joy and honor in life was to be a husband to his wife...

Robert Clements Jr.

Jan 12, 2018

Robert Alton Clements, Jr. "Robbie", 65, of Colonial Heights, passed away Friday, January 12, 2018. Robbie was preceded in death by his parents, Tee Clements and Mary Clements; and his sister Melody Tribou. Robbie is survived by his daughter, Desiree Mitchell; son-in-law, Matt Mitchell; granddaughter, Emerson Mitchell; and niece and nephew, Jennifer Faulkner and Bobby Murray. Robbie will be remembered...

Joyce Traylor

Jan 11, 2018

Joyce Ann Traylor, 80, a native and longtime resident of Matoaca, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Sunflower Gardens assisted living. She was the daughter of the late Garland L. and Mildred Holt Robertson. She was a retired secretary for the Petersburg School Board for 35 years, a member of the Life Church on Harrowgate Road in Chesterfield County,...

Mary Harper

Jan 11, 2018

Mary "Ann" Harper, 78, passed away at her home in Colonial Heights on Thursday, January 11, 2018. Born to the late Elizabeth Lewis Hefflen Scarboro and James Ernest Davis, Ann was also preceded in death by her son, David Earl Harper; sisters, Agnes (Dolly) Mathis and Roberta (Bobbi) Remy; and her brother, James Linwood Davis. Ann was a loving and...

Mary Nichols

Jan 10, 2018

Mary Virginia Nichols, 80, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2018, at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Haywood C. Jessup and Lula Mae Jessup. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lewis C. Nichols Sr. She co-owned Nichols Upholstery with her husband in Petersburg while she was also dedicated to her family as...

Stephanie Barlow

Jan 10, 2018

Stephanie Marie Barlow, 63, of Chester passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Allen Barlow Sr.; one brother, Jimmy Wayne Moss; and one sister, Carolyn Sue Ford. She is survived by her two sons, David Allen Barlow Jr., and Michael Todd Barlow (Mary); four grandchildren, Sarah, Tanner, Mckenzie, and Madison Barlow; one...

Dolores Gonos

Jan 9, 2018

Dolores Marie Hood Gonos, aged 86, was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late Stella Pochmara Hood and David J. Hood. At an early age, Dolores was nicknamed "Tootsie." She was captain of St. Rosalia's basketball team. She had fond memories of her life in Pittsburgh. She met Jim (James) Gonos at Kennywood Amusement...

Martha Ranson

Jan 8, 2018

Martha Ranson, 77, passed away from natural causes January 8, 2018. She was born March 23, 1940 in Kinston, North Carolina, and was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Alma Gillikin of Snow Hill, North Carolina; and her only sister Elizabeth (Skee) Waid of Carrolton, Georgia. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, John Ranson; two...

Anna Pearce

Jan 7, 2018

Ann "Betty" Pearce, 85, of Dinwiddie passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2018, Born October 27, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Emoch and Mary Lorine Dean, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Milford Glynn Pearce, Sr.; brother, Raymond Dean; and sister, Carolyn Capps. Betty was proud to be a soldier's wife and loved...