OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Ronald Woody

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

David Nelson

David Nelson

Oct 1, 2017

NELSON, David M "Dave", 64, of Chesterfield County, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017 following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Dave was preceded in death by his parents, Mendel and Virginia Nelson and nephew, Richard Ponton. Dave is survived by his wife of 32 years, Elizabeth "Beth" Nelson; son, Sean Nelson (Emily) of York, SC; sisters, Sandra Snitkin...

Rimantas Vitkauskas

Rimantas Vitkauskas

Oct 1, 2017

Rimantas (Rimy) Steponas Vitkauskas died unexpectedly on October 1st, 2017 at the age of 38 in his home in Dinwiddie, Virginia. Rimy was an Army veteran and devoted father. He is survived by his parents, sister, wife and son, Rimantas Stanislovas Vitkauskas III. He will be deeply missed by his friends, family, and all who knew him. Memorial services will...

Pauline Cloud

Pauline Cloud

Oct 1, 2017

W. Pauline Cloud, 90, of Colonial Heights passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at her residence. Born December 6, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Arley and Ruby Smith McFalls, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Andrew Cloud; and two sons Ronald A. Cloud and David A. Cloud. Mrs. Cloud was a member...

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