Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
Thelma Tiedeken
May 25, 2017
Thelma Keller Davis Tiedeken, 91, of Colonial Heights, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017 at her residence. She was born October 5, 1925, to the late Phillip and Cecelia Mauer Keller, and was preceded in death by a son, Everett Lee Davis, Jr. Mrs. Tiedeken retired after many years of service from the City of Colonial Heights Public Library. She...

Edward Peet
May 23, 2017
Edward Scott "Moose" Peet, 59, of Petersburg, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his father, Willard Elbridge Peet. Edward was the former owner of Colonial Donuts and a Baker with Walmart for over 16 years. He was a member of the Petersburg Jaycees and a supporter of the Colonial Heights Optimist...
Tina Hall
May 23, 2017
Tina Marie Hall, 54, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at her residence. Born June 3, 1962, she was the daughter of Josie M. and the late Robert E. Collins, and was also preceded in death by her husband, William A. Hall Sr. and brother, Robert Collins Jr. Tina attended Destination Church and also worked as a shift leader...

Patricia Peters
May 22, 2017
Patricia Ann C. Peters, 65, of S. Chesterfield passed away on Monday, May 22, 2017 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents Frank J. and Mary L. Moorman Campagnone; and a brother, Richard M. Campagnone. Patricia was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church in Colonial Heights, as well as the Petersburg Garden Club....
Mattie Birchett
May 22, 2017
Mattie Elizabeth Farmer Birchett, 73, of Chester, formerly of Hopewell, passed away with her family by her side on Monday, May 22, 2017. Born on July 28, 1943 in Bangor Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Harold A. and Corinne Smith Farmer, and was also preceded in death by a daughter, Brenda Jean; brothers, Sam, David, Rex; sisters,...
Kristian Ballard
May 20, 2017
Kristian Brooks Ballard of South Chesterfield, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born July 8, 1982 to Jeffrey and Barbara Kcraget Brooks, Kristian was preceded in death by her grandparents, John and Gaynelle Kcraget and Edward F. Brooks. Kristian was a loving and devoted stay-at-home mother with a beautiful smile, an adventurous spirit,...
Ewell Alderman
May 19, 2017
Ewell T. and Charlene L. Alderman, both 51, went to be with their Lord and Savior together on Friday, May 19, 2017. Ewell Thomas Alderman Jr. was born on June 26, 1965 to the late Ewell Thomas Alderman Sr. and Margie Louise Alderman. Charlene Leslie Alderman was born July 2, 1965 to William F. and Charlotte F. Sheffield, and was...

Irene Norwood
May 18, 2017
Irene G. Norwood, 78, of Colonial Heights went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 18, 2017. Born January 10, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Minnie and Graham Green, and was also preceded in death by her daughters, Darlene Norwood, Arlene Turner and Yvonne Lyon; sisters, Ann Powell, Betty Woodlief; brothers, Graham Green and...
Hoyt James Jr.
May 18, 2017
Hoyt Fulton James, Jr., 62, of Colonial Heights, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017 at his residence. He was born November 4, 1954 in South Carolina. Hoyt was preceded in death by his father, Hoyt Fulton James, Sr., and a brother, Marty James. He was faithful in serving the Lord in missions, the Awana Program, and the nursery. He spent...
Wavey Archer
May 18, 2017
On Thursday, May 18, 2017 Wavey Bane Archer,73, of Prince George, was called home by her Lord and Savior at home. She was a giving person and touched the lives of many. Her kind eyes and easy going nature will be sorely missed by family and friends. She was the daughter of the late John Harvey and Virginia Catron Bane....
Josephine Alessi
May 17, 2017
Josephine Sedor Alessi, 98, of Disputanta formerly of Clifton, New Jersey, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at the Hopewell Health Care Center. She was the daughter of the late Max and Anna Hromek Sedor, and was preceded in death by her husband, Victor Alessi; brothers, Joseph Sedor, John Sedor, and Wasil Sedor; and sisters, Jeanne Gyulay and Victoria Repella....

Shirley Draper
May 17, 2017
Shirley Price Draper 81, of Dinwiddie, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at her residence. She was born December 5, 1935, in Chesterfield County, Virginia to the late George and Edith Hayes Price and was preceded in death by her sister Carolyn Lynn Cheek. Shirley was a long-time member of Smyrna Baptist Church in Dinwiddie where she was a choir...

Ronald Barfield Sr.
May 16, 2017
Ronald Benton "Billy" Barfield Sr.,85, of Petersburg, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Willie and Margaret Brame Barfield. He was the widower of Evelyn Ray Harrison Barfield and was preceded in death by a brother, Dan Barfield. Mr. Barfield was the proprietor of Prince George Plumbing & Cabinet Division....

Clarence Beatley Jr.
May 14, 2017
Clarence Aubrey Beatley Jr., 90, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017, at the Sitter and Barfoot Veterans Care Center in Richmond, Virginia. Born on July 3, 1926 to the late Sarah and Clarence Aubrey Beatley Sr., Clarence was preceded in death by his loving wife of over 50 years, Margaret Alice Beatley; his brother, William "Pete" Beatley; and a...
Lydia Ehmke
May 13, 2017
Lydia L. Ehmke, 94, passed away in Hopewell, Virginia on Saturday May 13, 2017. Director of the American Youth Association in Germany and the Commander of the Petersburg chapter of the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary, Lydia was preceded in death by her loving husband, Allen Rudolph Ehmke. Lydia was a masterful gardener who loved everything in nature as well as...
John Henshaw
May 12, 2017
John Benjamin (Ben) Henshaw of Prince George VA, died May 12th 2017. He is survived by his wife Ashley Henshaw, his father John Henshaw, mother Julia Ohl, and paternal grandmother Hazel Henshaw. Sisters Elysia Reed, Eugenie (Kevin) Salmon and Gabrielle Ohl. Nephews Matthew, Jake, and Landon Salmon. A celebration of Ben's life will be held at E. Alvin Small Funeral...
Kathleen Hoyle
May 12, 2017
Kathleen F. "Kitty" Hoyle, 92, of Colonial Heights, went to be with her Lord on Friday May 12, 2017. She was born January 3, 1925, in Alabama to the late Harold A. and Corine Smith Farmer; she was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, George K. Hoyle; a daughter, Brenda Jean Hoyle; two granddaughters, Melissa Jean and...
Mattie Campbell
May 11, 2017
Mattie Esther Russell Fitts Campbell of Church Road, Virginia, went home to be with Jesus, her Lord, on May 11, 2017. She was born in Campbell County and lived in Petersburg for most of her life. Esther is preceded in death by her husbands, Arthur "Pete" Fitts, married 53 years, and Alister Russell Campbell, married nine years. She is survived...
Aida Faries
May 8, 2017
Aida B. Faries 79, of Prince George, passed away Monday, May 8, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband Warren Odell Faries and her mother-in-law Bessie Hatfield Faries. Mrs. Faries was a member of Gregory Memorial Presbyterian Church in Prince George as well as the Colonial Heights American Legion Post 284 Ladies Auxiliary and the Hopewell Women of...

Margaret Shell
May 7, 2017
Margaret Blackwell Shell, 77, of Chester passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents Robert G Blackwell and Margaret E Blackwell, six brothers, four sisters, and a granddaughter, Leighton Dillard. She is survived by her husband, Herman Shell (Bookie); daughters, Melissa Oliver (Keith), Melody Dillard (Rob), Robin Fried (Johnny), Tammy Gibbs (Craig) and...
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