Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

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...

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...