Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Mary Ashby

Dec 13, 2017

Mary Guastella Ashby, 95, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2017. Born November 24, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Gaspere and Mary Ann Guastella, and was also preceded in death by her husband, William Lee Ashby; son, Mark S. Ashby; two brothers; and two sisters. She is survived by two sons, Kenneth W. Ashby, William L. Ashby,...

Mary Browder

Dec 12, 2017

Mary Ann Browder, 89, of Colonial Heights passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at her home. Born September 3, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Gladys C. Miller and was also preceded in death by her husband, Gerald B. Browder; and granddaughter, Shannon Annette Browder. She retired as a receptionist from Poplar Springs Hospital after...

Thelma Samuel

Dec 12, 2017

Thelma Arlene Emory Samuel, 84, of Colonial Heights, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at the Medical College of Virginia of VCU. She was born May 25, 1933 in Claremont, Virginia, to the late Lawrence Hartwell and Nannie Mae Bell Emory, and was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years Kenneth Franklin "Jackie" Samuel. Mrs. Samuel was a...

Michele Snell

Dec 12, 2017

51, of Colonial Heights, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 after a courageous 14 year battle against breast cancer. Michele was a native of Baltimore, Maryland and the daughter of George Kelley (deceased) and Elizabeth Kelley. Michele was a loving wife, mother, and friend to all. Michele was a strong believer in service and achievement. She...

Thomas Coley

Dec 11, 2017

Visitation Details

Friday, December 15th, 2017 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Service Information

Saturday, December 16th, 2017 1:00pm

Interment Details

Southlawn Memorial Park

Kenneth Hope

Dec 10, 2017

Kenny Wayne Hope, 61, of Colonial Heights passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at his home. Born August 17, 1956, he was the son of the late Kenneth James and Charlotte Jean Hope, and was also preceded in death by his sister, Charlotte Jean Hope Trammell. Kenny worked for Asplundh Tree Experts for 39 years and also for Suitt...

Ernest Clarke Sr.

Dec 8, 2017

Ernest Clay Clarke, Sr., 78, of Chesterfield, Virginia, went to be with his Lord on Friday, December 8, 2017. He was born on September 30, 1939 in Petersburg, Virginia to the late Hilary Clay Clarke and Iris C. Clarke. He was preceded in death by his only brother, Gordon E. Clarke. Ernest was a devoted Christian, loving husband, father, grandfather...

William Nall Sr.

Dec 7, 2017

LTC. (Ret) William "Bill" Nathan Nall, Sr., 79, of Spring Grove, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2017. He was the son of the late Cecil Otto Nall and Johnnie Pearl Fridell Nall, and was also preceded in death by his son, William N. Nall, Jr. Mr. Nall was a member of Chattanooga High School graduating class of 1957, and...

Newell Langford

Dec 6, 2017

Newell Nelson Langford, 96, of South Chesterfield, VA, died Tuesday, December 6, 2017 after suffering a stroke. Newell was preceded in death by his parents, James and Clemmie Langford; wife, Patricia J. Langford; and four siblings, Bill Langford, James Langford, D. Ray Langford, and Mary Jennings. He is survived by his three children and their spouses, Linda and Jack Mathis,...

Frederick Mccabe Jr.

Dec 6, 2017

Frederick Matthew McCabe, Jr., 69, passed away at CJW Medical Center in Richmond, VA on Wednesday, December 6, 2017. Born to the late Anna Rebecca and Frederick McCabe, Sr., Frederick was also preceded in death by his loving wife of over 40 years, Rhonda McCabe, and his brother, Butch. A long-haul truck driver for over 30 years, Frederick worked for...

Wilhelmine Cahill

Dec 5, 2017

Wilhelmine Cahill, 87, of Colonial Heights and a native of Munich, Germany, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at her home. She was born March 31, 1930 to the late Sigfried Krause and Theresa Moosner. She was also preceded in death by her son, Patrick Cahill. She retired from American Filtrona and was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church....

Charles Birdsong

Dec 5, 2017

Charles F. Birdsong, 92, of Colonial Heights passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at the Colonial Heights Convalescent Center. Born February 11, 1925, he was the son of the late Issac M. and Lucille D. Birdsong, and was also preceded in death by his wife, Mildred G. Birdsong. Mr. Birdsong was a United States Army veteran, having proudly served...

Thomas Crump

Dec 4, 2017

Tommy Crump, 78, of Chester passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017. Born March 25, 1939, he was the son of the late George Clyde Sr. and Lena Mebane Crump and was also preceded in death by his brother, George Clyde Crump Jr. He was a member of Chester Baptist Church and attended Sycamore United Methodist Church in Prince George,...

William Adkins

Dec 4, 2017

William "Curt" Adkins, 82 of Dinwiddie County, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Adkins was the son of the late; Richard and Elsie Adkins and was also preceded in death by his daughter, Nancy Carol Adkins. Mr. Adkins was a member of Second Chance Baptist Church in Petersburg. He retired from Brown & Williamson Tobacco...

Lenore Pollard

Dec 4, 2017

Lenore Jane Pollard, 81 of South Chesterfield departed this life on Monday, December 4, 2017. Born February 11, 1936 in Cook County, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Irene Mallek and was also preceded in death by a daughter, Lori Fields and husband, Eugene Pollard, both of Chesterfield County, and sister, Patricia Berndt, of Bloomington, IL....

Jeffrey Conner

Dec 2, 2017

Jeffrey Layne Conner, 47, of Colonial Heights passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2017. Born July 4, 1970, he was the son of Samuel Earl Conner and Eunice Hale-Saunders Crowder. He worked as a contracted painter for most of his life. Jeffrey enjoyed listening to music, vacations at the beach and was an avid Philadelphia Eagles fan. He is survived...

Mary Hanks

Dec 1, 2017

Mrs. Mary Frances Topham Hanks, 93, died Friday, December 1, 2017 at St. Francis Medical Center in Midlothian, VA. A devoted Christian, Mrs. Hanks has been joyfully reunited in heaven with loved ones who preceded her in death, including her parents, Henry S. and Dorothy C. Topham, her husband, the Rev. Paul LaVern Hanks, and her two brothers, the Rev....

Allen Mears Sr.

Nov 30, 2017

Allen R. "Wimpy" Mears Sr., 86, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at his residence. Born August 18, 1931, he was the son of the late Frank Pearce and Maude Stevens Mears and was also preceded in death by his wife, Constance S. Mears and daughter, Sandra Mears Priest. Mr. Mears was a United States Army...

Raeford Walker

Nov 30, 2017

Raeford W. Walker of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away on November 30, 2017. He was born in Leaksville, NC, (now known as Eden, NC) on June 16, 1933, along with his identical twin, Raenord, to D. Curtis and Blanche L. Walker. Raeford was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Elwood Walker, J.W. Talley, and Dewey Talley, and his...

Margaret Lewis

Nov 28, 2017

Margaret Grinstead Gill Lewis, 93, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2017. Born in Prince George, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late LaFayette Grinstead and Susie Grinstead Frank. She was preceded in death by husbands, Roy Lewis and Charlie Gill, Sr.; granddaughter, Dr. Shannon Gill Sink D.D.S.; step daughter, Janie Ritt, and step son, Calvin Lewis....