Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

John Ingram

Dec 18, 2016

John "J.T." Thomas Ingram, 28, of Chesterfield, Virginia, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 18, 2016 in East Rutherford, New Jersey after attending a Miami Dolphins football game with his father. Born in Hopewell, Virginia, J.T. was a warm hearted and devoted fan of the Miami Dolphins and was known for his amazing sense of humor and calm nature. A...

Rom Cutler

Dec 18, 2016

Rom Stanley Cutler, age 68, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 18, 2016 in Petersburg, VA. Rom was born in Wausau, WI to Stan Cutler and Nettie L. Cutler on September 7, 1948. Rom was always willing to help others and his sense of humor brought smiles to many. When he wasn't working on a construction...

Joyce Lee

Dec 16, 2016

In loving memory of Joyce Lee, 76, who at 5:10 p.m. on December 16, 2016 left her family and friends behind as she departed to spend Christmas with her Lord and Savior. Born February 27, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Dora McSwain, and was also preceded in death by her brother, JG McSwain. Joyce worked...

Lee Harrison

Dec 13, 2016

Lee Griffin Harrison, 87, of Colonial Heights passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg. She was the daughter of the late Russell and Ruth Poole Griffin and the widow of Carl M. Harrison. She is survived by; two sons, Keith Harrison of Missouri, Kent Harrison and his wife, Mary; grandchildren, Griffin, Annabelle and Grant...

Nicole Harris

Dec 11, 2016

Nicole Alexandra Harris, 24 of Dinwiddie County VA went to be with her Mom in Heaven on Sunday, December 11, 2016, very unexpectedly. She is preceded in death by her Mom, Donna Marie Caprio Harris. She is survived by her 3 year old daughter, Madilynn Marie Evelyn McVicker, father Charles Harris and his wife Patricia, grandparents, Robert and Joanne Harris,...

Mark Fraher

Dec 11, 2016

Mark Edward Fraher, 52, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2016. Born in Petersburg, VA he was the son of the late Linwood Irby Fraher, Jr.; and was also preceded in death by a brother, Linwood I. Fraher, III. and step-father: Lt Col. William H. Anckaitis U.S. Army Ret. He was employed by the City of...

Michael Miller

Dec 10, 2016

Michael J. Miller, 73, of Colonial Heights passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at McGuire VA Medical Center. Born on September 14, 1943, he was the son of the late Martin J. Miller Jr., and Dorothy Beatty Miller, and was also preceded in death by his brother, Martin J. Miller III; and step-mother, Betty L. Miller. Michael was a...

Gloria Mitchem

Dec 7, 2016

Gloria Dea Mitchem, 67, of Disputanta passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at home with family and friends by her side. She was born December 1, 1949 to the late Louis and Frances Damron, and was preceded in death by a nephew, David Neil Grant. Dea retired after many years as the Procurement Mapping Division Chief from the Defense...

Linda Essig

Dec 3, 2016

Linda Gibbs Essig, 66, of Chester, VA passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Chippenham Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late James E. and Joyce Hess Gibbs. She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and had retired from Chesterfield County Public Schools as a Para Professional after many years of service. Mrs. Essig is...

Emma Bowling

Dec 1, 2016

Emma R. Bowling, 93, of Colonial Heights passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at VCU Medical Center. Born on September 21, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Raymond G. and Gracie A. Rhodes. Mrs. Bowling was a member of Arnold's Valley Southern Baptist Church in Natural Bridge Station, Virginia, until 1987, when she moved to Colonial Heights...

James Morgan

Nov 30, 2016

James David Morgan, 67, of Chester, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016, at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was born on May 20, 1949, in Knoxville, Tennessee, to the late JD and Naomi Wolfenbarger Morgan; and was also preceded in death by a brother, Jeffery D. Morgan. Mr. Morgan retired from Chesterfield County Public Schools as a Computer Technician. He...

Shirley Bryant

Nov 30, 2016

Shirley Bryant went to be with her Heavenly Father on November 30, 2016. There was nothing more important to her than her family. She was the daughter of the late Everett and Minnie Robertson. She was the sister to ten siblings. Surviving siblings include Olen Robertson (Linda) and Sandy Angel. Late siblings include Izetta Neely, Delores Ostrow, Margaret Macri, Louise...

Roger Hamrick

Nov 30, 2016

Roger Heyward Hamrick, 73, of Chesterfield, VA went to be with the Lord November 30th following a courageous 2-year battle with cancer. He was born near Shelby, NC and graduated from Gaston Tech with a degree in Electrical Technology. He began his career with Dominion Virginia Power in 1963 and retired after 39 years of service in his final position...

Pansy Hawkins

Nov 29, 2016

Pansy Dean Hawkins Pansy Dean Hawkins, 84, of Chester, VA passed away on November 29, 2016. Born in Rowland, North Carolina on September 27, 1932, she was the only daughter of Elvin C. Dean and Dorothy Hicks Dean. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, John Edward Hawkins; a grandson, Jacob Murray Hawkins; and her...

Mary Ruxer

Nov 28, 2016

Mary Jo Ruxer, 91, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016 in Fairfax, Virginia. She was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church in Colonial Heights. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lloyd Ruxer, Sr. She is survived by her children; Robert Lloyd Ruxer, Jr and David William Ruxer; her grandchildren, Robert Lloyd Ruxer III, Erin...

Dr. Sink

Nov 28, 2016

Dr. Shannon Gill Sink, 38, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016 at her residence. Shannon was born on February 16, 1978 and was raised in Dinwiddie County. She was a member of Poole Christian Church and was a former member of Ocran United Methodist Church. Shannon was a 1996 graduate of Dinwiddie County High School,...

Ronald Cox Sr.

Nov 27, 2016

Ronald Raymond Cox, Sr., 78, of Matoaca passed away on Sunday November 27, 2016 at his residence. Born on January 22, 1938, he was the son of the late Thomas Donahue and Mamie Elizabeth Cox, and was also preceded in death by his brother, Thomas Donahue Cox, Jr. Mr. Cox spend many hours by the water and in the woods,...

Morgan Lunsford Jr.

Nov 26, 2016

SFC United States Army Retired Morgan David Lunsford, Jr., 68, of Petersburg passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2016. Born on March 3, 1948, he was the son of the late Morgan Albert and Lucille Benton Lunsford. After 23 years of dedicated service, Mr. Lunsford retired from the Army, having served during the Vietnam War. He is survived by his...

Marshall Bosher

Nov 26, 2016

Visitation Details

Wednesday, November 30th, 2016 1:00pm - 2:00pm, Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small

Service Information

Wednesday, November 30th, 2016 2:00pm, Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small

Interment Details

Sunset Memorial Park

Cecile Jacob

Nov 26, 2016

Cecile A. Jacob, 81, of Prince George passed away on November 26, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, Ronald Jacob, Sr. During her career as a Licensed Practical Nurse, she worked for Dr. Fletcher Wright of Petersburg, and later for Chester Pediatrics. She is survived by two daughters, Lorraine Wilmore and Donna Barnett;...