Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Kristin Stokes

Jul 16, 2017

Kristin Lindsey Stokes, 31, of Chesterfield, Virginia, passed away at her home Sunday, July 16, 2017. She is survived by her loving parents, Dan W. Stokes and Katherine Marie Stokes; her brother, Scott Stokes; her nanny, Joyce Delbridge; her fur babies, Jupiter Azul and Donuts, as well as numerous other family members. A graveside service will be held on Saturday...

Rosalie Perkins

Jul 13, 2017

Rosalie Long Perkins 76, of Colonial Heights, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2017 at the Colonial Heights Health Care Center. She was born April 4, 1941 to the late Levi W. and Eva Eisemon Long. She was preceded in death by a brother; Francis E. Long, and a great-grandson Jayden Wayne Simmons. Rosalie is survived by her loving husband Elijah...

Ann Harrison

Jul 12, 2017

Ann Hickam Harrison 71, of Petersburg, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was born December 7, 1945 to the late Emmett Palmer Hickam and Della Virginia McGlothlin Hickam and was preceded in death by two brothers, Gary Caserta and Clarence Hickam. Ann was a member of Washington Street United Methodist Church in Petersburg, and...

Melvin Atkinson

Jul 11, 2017

Melvin Wayne Atkinson, 40, of Chester, Virginia, passed away on July 11, 2017, at his home after battling colon cancer. Wayne was a loving and hard-working father and husband, and a dedicated diesel mechanic at South Eastern Truck and Trailer. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, James Melvin Lee, Sr., and his grandmother, Geneva Atkinson. Melvin is survived...

Ingrid Comer

Jul 6, 2017

Ingrid Westerholm, Comer, of Colonial Heights, died on Thursday July 6, 2017. She was born October 17, 1940 in Washington D.C. to Paul and Lois Howard Westerholm. After graduating from Hopewell High School, she attended James Madison University. She retired from Kenner Army Hospital, Ft Lee. Ingrid and her husband were avid and accomplished ballroom dancers, and enjoyed social dancing....

Ilene Whitfield

Jul 6, 2017

Ilene Dalton Whitfield, 92, slipped away peacefully at her son and daughter-in-law's home in Gloucester, Virginia. Born in Calvary, Georgia on August 2, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Martin Luther and Elvie Clinard Dalton, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Hubert (Whit) Whitfield. Ilene and her husband were married and right away Hubert was...

Richard Tatum

Jul 3, 2017

Richard A. Tatum, 66 of Prince George passed away on Monday, July 3, 2017, at Southside Regional Hospital. Born in Petersburg on November 20, 1950, he was preceded in death by his parents, John A. and Lucille C. Tatum of Waverly, his nephew, Bobby Owen, and his mother-in-law, Georgia L. Beville, who loved him dearly. He is survived by his...

Virginia Payne

Jun 30, 2017

Virginia "Marie" Walls Payne, 82, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, June 30, 2017. Born in Petersburg, Virginia, on October 24, 1934 to the late Floyd and Lelia McPherson Swafford, Marie was also preceded in death by two loving husbands, James Walls, Sr. (30 years) and Teddy Payne (30 years); and her son, Alison...

Mary Hearn

Jun 30, 2017

Mary Anna Hearn, 91, passed away at her home in Colonial Heights, Virginia on Friday, June 30, 2017. Born to the late Oscar Lee and Lillian Gertrude "Gertie" Ford Watkins, Mary was also preceded in death by her loving husband of over 60 years, Robert Elmer "Bob" Hearn; her son, Robert Barry Hearn; her sisters, Lillian Belle "Sweets" Floyd and...

Gloria Williams

Jun 27, 2017

Gloria Jean Williams, 62, of N. Dinwiddie, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at her residence. She was born March 8, 1955. Gloria retired after 29 years of faithful service from Honeywell. She loved going to the beach and spending time by the ocean. Gloria is survived by her loving husband of 15 years, Michael R. Williams. Funeral services will...

Charles Atwater

Jun 26, 2017

Charles Atwater, 88, passed away at his home in Prince George, Virginia on Monday, June 26, 2017. Born on September 9, 1928 to the late Arthur and Edith Williamson Atwater, Charles was also preceded in death by his son, Victor Mitchell. Charlie served his country faithfully as a U.S. Army soldier and Marine Corps pilot for over 20 years. After...

Regina Szewczyk

Jun 25, 2017

Regina Elena Szewczyk, 94, of Colonial Heights passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Chippenham Hospital. Born September 30, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Nicolo and Guiseppina Bartole, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Frank Joseph Szewczyk. Mrs. Szewczyk was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church. She is survived by her daughter,...

Paul Adams

Jun 24, 2017

Paul J. Adams 92, of North Dinwiddie, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017 at the Petersburg Health Care Center. He was born April 23, 1925 in Hopewell, Virginia to the late Paul E. and Gertrude Stark Adams. Mr. Adams was a United States Navy WWII Veteran and worked for Owen Printing Company for many years. He is survived by numerus...

Dorothy Morgan

Jun 21, 2017

Dorothy Odell Morgan, 78, of South Chesterfield, passed away on Wednesday June 21, 2017 at Retreat Doctors Hospital in Richmond. She was the daughter of the late George and Minda Allen Kcraget, and was preceded in death by her loving husband of 47 years, Roy Morgan. Mrs. Morgan is survived by her two daughters, Cyndi Gouyer and husband, Clarence of...

Patsy Smith

Jun 21, 2017

Patsy Kirkland Smith, 85, of Church Road, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at her home. Born November 15, 1931, to the late James Luther Kirkland and Dorothy Naomi Traylor Kirkland, Patsy was preceded in death by her husband, William "Buck" Clay Smith, Sr.; a sister, Kathleen "Kitty" Kirkland Jordan; and her son-in-law, Paul Walk. Patsy was a gracious...

Dorothy Coleman

Jun 20, 2017

Dorothy Lavenia Coleman, 91, of Chesterfield passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Chippenham Medical Center. Born of May 6, 1926, she was the daughter of the late William Thomas and Mary Henshaw Webster, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul L. Coleman, Sr.; son, Paul L. Coleman, Jr.; sisters, Phyllis Owens and Barbara Webster; and...

Dorothy Overbey

Jun 19, 2017

Dorothy Mae Overbey 86, of Colonial Heights, passed away Monday, June 19, 2017 at the Medical College of Virginia. She was born July 2, 1930 to the late Richard Calvin Maynard Sr., and Annie Mae Walker Maynard and was preceded in death by her husband, James I. Overbey Jr., and a brother, Richard Calvin Maynard Jr. Mrs. Overbey was a...

Margie Cuyou

Jun 18, 2017

Visitation Details

Sunday, July 2nd, 2017 1:00pm - 3:00pm, Crater Road Chapel of E. Alvin Small

Service Information

Sunday, July 2nd, 2017 3:00pm, Crater Road Chapel of E. Alvin Small

Preston Walker

Jun 16, 2017

Preston Walker, 88, of Colonial Heights passed away on Friday, June 16, 2017 at his residence. Born in Baskerville, Virginia, he was the son of the late Preston and Edith Davis Walker and was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Walker and a sister, Nancy Lee Jones. Mr. Walker was a member of Highland United Methodist Church and member...

Samuel George Jr.

Jun 14, 2017

Samuel Walter George Jr., 94 of Colonial Heights, passed away June 14, 2017. He was born in Petersburg, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel Walter George Sr., and May Perkins George and two sisters, Myrtle George Firebaugh, LTC Delma George. Mr. George graduated from Hopewell High School and attended Randolph Macon College until he enlisted in...