Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Larkin Baggett Jr.

Sep 10, 2017

Larkin Bee Baggett, Jr., 86, of Colonial Heights, was born on April 15, 1931 in Brookhaven, Mississippi. He passed away at his home on September 10, 2017 after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frances Jones Baggett and Larkin Bee Baggett, Sr. Larkin is survived by his loving wife, Alice H. Baggett of Colonial Heights,...

Adam Clarke

Sep 8, 2017

Adam Clarke, 30, of Chester went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 8, 2017. Left to cherish his memory are his parents, Preston and Sherri Clarke; brother, Jonathan Clarke and girlfriend, Cathryn Paschall; nephew, Creed Clarke; grandparents, Jean Jacobs and Garland; aunts and uncles, George and Sandi Farmer, Michael and Joann Farmer, Robert Clarke, Barbara Fullman, Charlotte Bryant,...

Edith Thompson

Sep 8, 2017

Edith Thompson Edith Marston Thompson, 74, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017 at her residence. Born in Dinwiddie County, she was the daughter of the late John Robert Marston Jr and Ida Guthrie Marston, and was the widow of Wiley Post Brintley, Sr. and James Lewis Thompson, Jr.; She was preceded in death by three sisters, Marie...

Barbara Wilson

Sep 7, 2017

Barbara Joyce Wilson, 82, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017. Born in Morgantown West Virginia, She was the daughter of the late Ernest and Martha White. Barbara is also preceded in death by her two sisters, Bonnie Oliver and Betty Bertschinger; and one granddaughter, Tara Wilson. Barbara was known for being a loving housewife, mother, and worked as an LPN...

Charles Wells Jr.

Sep 5, 2017

Charles N. Wells Jr., 81, of Dinwiddie, passed away September 5, 2017 at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was born December 20, 1935 to the late Charles N. Wells Sr., and Sally Ruth Owen Wells. Mr. Wells retried from Seward Luggage Customer Service after 42 years of service. He was a longtime member of Life Church Assembly of God in...

Patricia Rush

Sep 3, 2017

Patricia "Pat" Dalton Rush, 63, of Petersburg, VA, peacefully entered into the gates of heaven after a courageous battle at VCU Medical Center on Sunday, September 3, 2017, surrounded by her loved ones. Pat was born March 8, 1954, in Altavista, VA, to Carvol and Doris Dalton. She was a spirited and adventurous child and her faith and relationship with...

James Wood

Sep 3, 2017

James Steven Wood, 56, of Prince George, VA, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father, Gerald James Wood. Mr. Wood retired from Wood & Sons Builder Inc. He is survived by his mother, Margie Anne Wood of Prince George; brother, Allen Dale Wood of Dinwiddie; sister, Brenda Wood Rosenberg of Midlothian; brother,...

Ronald Brown

Sep 2, 2017

Ronald LaMont Brown, born January 3, 1943 in Hopewell, Virginia to Howard E. and Lillian L. Brown, died on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at his home. Ron, affectionately known as "Pa Brown" and "Grandpop", was an avid antique car enthusiast and collector, who delighted in and enjoyed providing for his family. He graduated from West End Christian School in 1961,...

Peggie Barnes

Sep 2, 2017

Peggie W. Barnes, 63, of Stony Creek (Old Hickory), passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017, at the Medical College of Virginia. She was born December 11, 1953, to the late Judson E. and Frances Evelyn Newton Wright and was preceded in death by three sisters, Ellen Duffer, Lois W. Bowden, and Diane Wright. Peggie was a member of Concord United...

Sammie Smith

Sep 1, 2017

Sammie Michael Smith 62, of Colonial Heights, passed away Friday, September1, 2017. He was born December 9, 1954 in Petersburg, Virginia to the late Tommie O. and Virgie Buchanan Smith. Sammie lived with his parents in Colonial Heights, till 1999 when he moved to Wedgwood Group Home in Petersburg. He is survived by his brother Tom W Smith and wife...

David Antico

Aug 31, 2017

David Antico, 72, passed away at his home in Church Road, Virginia, on August 31, 2017. Born to the late Donald and Mary Virginia Antico, David was a U.S. Navy veteran and had retired from the Federal Government as a warranty engineer. David is survived by his loving wife of over 20 years, Rebecca Antico; his children, Randie Snow, Natasha...

Shirley Shepperson

Aug 27, 2017

Shirley Schneider Shepperson, 61, of Richmond, formerly of Hopewell, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2017 after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Paul J. and Ann M. Vetter Schneider. Shirley is survived by her husband, Joseph W. Shepperson III; brothers, James A. Schneider and wife Linda and Paul M. Schneider and wife,...

Paul Burcham

Aug 26, 2017

Paul Gordon Burcham, 85, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2017, at the River View on the Appomattox in Hopewell. Born in Stephens City, Virginia, he was the son of the late Albert and Guida Robinson Burcham, and was preceded in death by a daughter, Sherry Anderson and a brother, Jerry Burcham Sr. Mr. Burcham was a...

Charles Spain

Aug 22, 2017

Charles Wesley Spain, 77, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2017. Born in Petersburg, Virginia, he was the son of the late Franklin and Elizabeth Spain. Mr. Spain was a former member of the Amelia Baptist Church and was a United States Navy Veteran. He retired after 32 years as a Conductor for CSX Railroad. He is survived...

Gregory Kropp

Aug 21, 2017

Gregory William Kropp married Alice Marian Peithman August 21, 1973 in the Farmer City, Illinois United Methodist Church. Greg died August 21, 2017 at MCV hospital in Richmond, VA on their 44th anniversary. Greg was born September 24, 1945 to Campbell Elliott Kropp and Eleanor Gregory Kropp of Nebraska City, Nebraska. Greg's sister Carolyn Kropp lives in Denver, CO. Greg...

Richard Elder

Aug 20, 2017

Richard B. "Peanut" Elder, 50, passed away at his home on Sunday, August 20, 2017, in Colonial Heights. Born December 8, 1966, and preceded in death by his step-mother, Elsie Elder, Richard is survived by his parents, Robert Elder, Keith and Billie Cox; his loving wife of over 15 years, Chan Elder; his brothers, Scott King (Nancy), Bobby Elder (Vicki),...

William Sprinkle

Aug 19, 2017

William (Bill) Lawrence Sprinkle, 91, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2017, at his home in Prince George, Virginia. Born March 17, 1926 in Reidsville, North Carolina to the late Robert Lee Sprinkle and Lilian Nichols Sprinkle of Reidsville, North Carolina, Bill was also preceded in death by his brother, Robert Nelson Sprinkle of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Bill retired as...

Harold Lewis

Aug 18, 2017

Harold "Bubba" Lee Lewis, 79, of Sutherland passed away on Friday, August 18, 2017 at his residence. Born February 25, 1938, he was the son of the late Freddie Lee and Louise Nanny Lewis, and was also preceded in death by his companion, Beverly Roberts; and his sister, Katherine McCormick. Bubba was a member of the 1st Assembly of God,...

Amy Harp

Aug 17, 2017

Amy Taylor Harp, 78, of South Chesterfield Virginia, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at her residence. Born in Ahoskie North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Linton Yancy and Amelia Lucille White Taylor. Also preceded her in death was her son, Keith Lassiter; brother Linton "Pete" Taylor; and a sister, Louise Cummings. Mrs. Harp is survived...

Margaret Simmons

Aug 16, 2017

Visitation Details

Monday, August 21st, 2017 7:00pm - 8:30pm, Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small

Service Information

Tuesday, August 22nd, 2017 11:00am, Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small

Interment Details

Sunset Memorial Park