Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
Dana Leonowicz
Oct 24, 2017
Dana Lewis Haun Leonowicz departed October 24, 2017 at age 70, after a fierce 5-year war with ovarian cancer. Soulmate to husband Donnie, abiding mother to Matt, doting grandmother to Aiden and Max, Dana was born in Welch, WVA and raised in Miami, FL. Following her father's death, she returned to the Lewis home place (summer mecca for the cousins),...
Thelma Brittain
Oct 24, 2017
Thelma A. Brittain 98, of Colonial Heights, departed this life on October 24, 2017 to the Heavenly Gates to be with the Lord. She was born March 7, 1919 to the late Robert Vernie and Minerva Cynthia Miles Richardson. Ms. Brittain was preceded in death by her husband Albert Brittain and a granddaughter Catherine L. Disher. She was an avid...
Richard Mckinley
Oct 24, 2017
Richard Aldo McKinley, 80, of Hopewell passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 surrounded by his family. Born May 16, 1937, he was the son of the late Hoke and Wanda McKinley, and was also preceded in death by his wife, Nellie Pearl McKinley. Richard was a member of Monumental Baptist Church in Petersburg. After 26 years of proud and...
Ronald Woody
Oct 20, 2017
Ronald S. Woody, 71, passed away on October 20, 2017. Born on January 31, 1946, he was the son of the late Jarvis B. and Florence M. Woody. Upon graduation from the University of Richmond, he went to work for Chesterfield County Schools, teaching and coaching a variety of sports including basketball, baseball, and track and field. He also served...
Albert Jones
Oct 19, 2017
Albert Clinton Jones, 50, of Colonial Heights passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2017. He was born June 25, 1967 in Fort Hood, Texas and was preceded in death by his father, Robert Jones. Albert was a mechanic at Titan Auto and Tire in South Chesterfield, and was enlisted in the National Guard for six years in Oregon. Albert is...
Joseph Vest
Oct 18, 2017
Joseph Raymond Vest, 84, of Chesterfield passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Chippenham Hospital. Born July 13, 1933, he was the son of the late Joseph and Nola Vest, and was also preceded in death by his sisters, Irene Bishop, Mary Brooks, and Rachel Owens. Joseph was a United States Navy Veteran, having served during the Korean War...
Donna Maitland
Oct 17, 2017
Donna R. Maitland Donna Renee Maitland, 46, of North Dinwiddie, peacefully passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017. She is survived by her husband, Charles Browder III; her sons, Jesse (Jessica), Jeremy, and Tim; her daughters, Christen (Nick), Amanda and Ashley; seventeen grandchildren; her parents, Donald Cockram and Gail Giles; her brothers, Jason Parish and Douglas Horton, with numerous nieces, nephews,...
Geraldine Traylor
Oct 15, 2017
Geraldine Sirry Traylor, 80, of South Chesterfield, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2017. Born in Chesterfield, she was daughter of the late Eugene Samuel Sirry and Susie Avery Sirry and widow of J. Owen Traylor. She was a member of the Chesterfield Community Church and worked as a hairstylist from her home. She is survived by her daughters, Patricia...
Irene Martin
Oct 14, 2017
Irene S. Martin, 75, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Heritage Hall in Blackstone, Virginia. Born June 25, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Edward L. and Ermie H. Sprouse, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Carter W. Martin, Sr.; four brothers; and two sisters. Irene worked many different retail jobs throughout her...
Jo Jones
Oct 12, 2017
Jo Ann Rogers Jones, a warrior of dynamic bravery and strength. She passed away on the night of October 12, 2017 battling stage 4 breast cancer. She fought this disease until her last breath like a mother lion protects her cubs. Jo Ann was a wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, cousin, coach, and child of Jesus Christ. She deeply believed...
Ray Story
Oct 11, 2017
Ray Junius Story, 84, died at his home in Dinwiddie County after a brave battle with cancer. Born to the late Benny and Essie Brewer Story in Hansom, VA, Ray was also preceded in death by his seven siblings and a son Ray Story Jr. Ray had retired from Brown & Williamson, was an avid fan of NASCAR, the Dallas...
Patsy Pritchett
Oct 11, 2017
Patsy Ruth Traylor Pritchett, 83, of South Chesterfield, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Retreat Hospital in Richmond. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Brooks Traylor and the widow of Curtis E. Pritchett who had passed away just this past September. They were married for 66 years. Mrs. Pritchett retired from Brown & Williamson...
Ronald Simms
Oct 9, 2017
Ronald "Ronnie" Simms, 74, of Chesterfield passed away on Monday, October 9, 2017 at Johnston-Willis Hospital. Born May 3, 1943, he was the son of the late Edward and Mary Simms and was also preceded in death by his sisters, Jean Butler and Nancy Barton. Ronnie was a member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church in Matoaca. After 32 years...
Kate Jolly
Oct 7, 2017
Kate S. Jolly, 84, of McKenney, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at Community Memorial Hospital in South Hill, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Oliver and Esther Smith Stratton, and was preceded in death by her first husband, Thurman Francis Sharpe. Mrs. Jolly is survived by her husband, Jay Jolly; children, Thurman Sharpe and wife, Sharon...
John Barger
Oct 7, 2017
John A. Barger, 84, of Colonial Heights passed away on Saturday October 7, 2017 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born December 22, 1932 in Hickory, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Oliver C. and Lottie Belle Hefner Barger, and was also preceded in death by five siblings, and a granddaughter, Lisa Marie Alascio. He was a United...
James Sirry
Oct 7, 2017
James Robert "Bob' Sirry, 63, passed into Heaven at Southside Regional Medical Center on October 7, 2017. Born to the late Nelda Butler Sirry and James C. Sirry, Bob graduated from Colonial Heights High School with the class of 1972 and was a graduate of Virginia Tech University with a B.A. in Economics. Bob retired from Allied/Honeywell after over 25...
Lewis Harrison
Oct 4, 2017
Lewis Oliver Harrison, 78, of North Dinwiddie passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at his home. Born on December 7, 1938, he was the son of the late Howard E. Harrison, Sr and Mary Catherine Harrison, and was also preceded in death by three brothers, Ronnie, Chucky, and Dink Harrison; and his nephew, Mark Harrison. Lewis was a United...
Larry Droddy
Oct 4, 2017
Larry Neal Droddy, 63, of Petersburg passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2017. He was the son of the late John Droddy Jr. and Ola Mae Mircle Droddy. He was also pre-deceased by a sister Marlene D. Carter. He was a member of Oaklawn Baptist Church in Chesterfield and was a past employee at the Walmart Distribution Center in Dinwiddie....
Ann Brogdon
Oct 3, 2017
Ann Elizabeth Bradshaw Brogdon, 92, of Hopewell, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at the River View On The Appomattox in Hopewell. She was the daughter of the late James and Lizzie Butler Bradshaw, and was the widow of Leslie Murl Brogdon. Funeral services are private. Arrangements are being provided by the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin...
Dr. Havis
Oct 2, 2017
Dr. Roland A. Havis - also known as Hero Havis -- beloved professor, blues poet, prison reformer, and community activist passed away on October 2, 2017 in Petersburg, VA ultimately surrendering to his battle with cancer. He was the youngest son of Celeste Ragan Havis, long-time teacher, and Ferdinand Havis, contractor, of Dumas, Arkansas. He earned his B.A. at the...
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