Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Peggy Ball

May 5, 2017

Peggy Webb Gosnell Ball, 85, of Prince George, entered eternal rest on Friday, May 5, 2017. Born in Baltimore, Maryland she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Bessie Warfield Gosnell. Mrs. Ball was the widow of Charles Shelman Ball and was preceded in death by a brother, Leo Gosnell and three sisters, Ethel Holstien, Doris Bullen and Betty...

Flossie Fore

May 4, 2017

Flossie Jane Fore, 87, previously of Colonial Heights, died Thursday, May 4, 2017 in Palm Harbor, Florida. She was born January 17, 1930, in Amelia County, Virginia, to Edwin and Nellie Yeatts. She married Gilbert Fore on October 3, 1948 and had a son Nicholas both of whom preceded her in death. Surviving are her sister Frances Harrison of Palm...

Robert Seay

May 3, 2017

Robert C. Seay, 82, of Petersburg passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017. Born August 15, 1934, he was the son of the late Claude and Rachel Seay, and was also preceded in death by his wife, Eunice S. Seay. Robert grew up in church at Ettrick United Methodist. He was a self-employed roofer for over 30 years and worked...

Frank Melvin

May 2, 2017

Frank Hewette Melvin, left his home here on earth to join his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. Born April 15, 1933 in New Bern, N.C. to Grace Deppe Melvin & Frank H. Melvin Sr. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Bettie Love Keys Melvin; sons, Barry Melvin & wife Linda of Chester, Virginia and Larry...

Woodrow Castello

May 1, 2017

Woodrow T. Castello 96, of Chesterfield, passed away Monday, May 1, 2017 at the Sunflower Gardens Assisted Living in Hopewell. He was born November 4, 1920 in Bertie, North Carolina to the late Redden A. and Annie Hoggard Castello and was preceded in death by his wife Thelma Louise Castello. Mr. Castello was a faithful member of Matoaca Baptist Church...

Rebecca Daniels

Apr 30, 2017

Rebecca V. Daniels, 53, of Dinwiddie, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017, at her residence. She was born June 11, 1963, in Petersburg, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her father, Lloyd Randolph Vaughan, Sr. Rebecca retired after 28 years of service from Blue Cross and Shield Insurance Company and was a member of the Dinwiddie Women's of the...

Evelyn Hicks

Apr 30, 2017

Evelyn "Sally" Bottoms Hicks, 77, of South Chesterfield, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at her residence. Born in Chesterfield County, she was the daughter of the late Elton and Sarah Bell Bottoms and the widow of Jack B. Hicks. Mrs. Hicks was a member of the Swift Creek Baptist Church and retired as an Auditor / Tax Assessor....

Jasper Davis

Apr 30, 2017

Jasper W. Davis, 74, of Colonial Heights passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2017. Born September 13, 1942, he was the son of the late Clarence and Martha Davis, and was also preceded in death by his two brothers, John and Buck Davis; and his sister, Pearl Davis. Jasper was a long-time member of Calvary Baptist Church. For many years,...

Jonathen Burton

Apr 30, 2017

Jonathen Gray Burton, 25, of Dinwiddie, passed away at his home on Sunday, April 30, 2017. He was employed as a supervisor at JBT AeroTech and a member of Smyrna Baptist Church in Dinwiddie and the Charles City Dirt Riders. He was a former member of the Prince George JROTC, and independently trained as an MMA fighter. John is survived...

Erica Wagner

Apr 28, 2017

Erica Burke Wagner, 44, of Chesterfield, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017, at her residence. She was a member of Kingsland Baptist Church and worked for ABF Freight and was preceded in death by her father, James E. Burke II. Erica is survived by her husband, Doug Wagner and his sons, Eric, Chad, and Noah Wagner; son, Landon Stamper; step-daughter,...

Amanda Emerson

Apr 28, 2017

Amanda Boykin Emerson, 37, of Chesterfield entered Heaven already with a pair of wings to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, April 28, 2017. She was born on January 13, 1980 in Richmond, Virginia, and was preceded in death by her father, Billy C. Boykin. Amanda served her community as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for over 10...

Lester Harrison

Apr 28, 2017

Lester "Chucky" Harrison, 67, of South Chesterfield passed away on Friday, April 28, 2017 at the Medical College of Virginia. Born November 20, 1949 in Colonial Heights, Virginia he was the son of the late Howard Edward Harrison Sr. and Mary Catherine Blankenship Harrison, and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Ronnie and Dink Harrison; and a nephew...

Edna Britt

Apr 24, 2017

Edna Elizabeth Britt, 84, of Petersburg, Virginia, died on Monday, April 24, 2017. She was born May 24, 1932 and was preceded in death by her father, C.E. Laughorne and mother, Frances A. Costello; her husband, James T. Britt Sr. and sister, Patty Costello. Mrs. Britt was a pharmacy clerk for Grays-Walnut Hill Pharmacy for over thirty years. She is...

Robert Poe

Apr 23, 2017

Robert (Bob) Edgar Poe, age 64, of Carroll County, VA, passed away peacefully in hospice after complications from diabetes, on April 23rd, 2017, in Winston-Salem, NC. He is preceded in death by his nephew, Jeffrey Swiney, of Dinwiddie, VA. Bob was born on December 29th, 1952 in Fort Hood TX. In 1971, upon graduating from high school in Colonial Heights,...

Johnny Dyke

Apr 23, 2017

Johnny "Pop" Van Dyke, 83, of South Chesterfield, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017, at his residence. He was preceded in death by his mother, Rhoda Mary Johnson Hagy; one brother, J.D. Hagy and one grandson, Kennon Wyatt Van Dyke. Mr. Van Dyke was a member of Swift Creek Baptist Church and a retired Professional Truck Driver with over 4...

Chiquita Edmonds

Apr 23, 2017

Chiquita L. Edmonds, 59, of Colonial Heights went to be with her Lord, passing from this life to everlasting on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was born October 26, 1957 in Blackstone, Virginia. Chiquita was preceded in death by her Dad and Mother, Morris and Virginia L. Wilkins and her father, Melvin B. Tuck. She...

Jerry Burcham Sr.

Apr 22, 2017

Jerry Wayne Burcham, Sr. of Colonial Heights passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at his residence. Born January 19, 1940, he was the son of the late Albert and Guida Burcham. Jerry was a member of the Hopewell Moose Lodge # 148, American Association of Retired Persons Chapter 1399 and former member of the Fort Powhatan Hunt Club in...

Joel Tomlin

Apr 21, 2017

Visitation Details

Monday, April 24th, 2017 7:00pm - 8:30pm, Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small

Peggy Kitchen

Apr 21, 2017

Peggy M. Kitchen, 82, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Southlawn Memorial Park, 1911 Birdsong Road, South Prince George, Virginia 23805. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the Colonial Heights...

Stanley Palmore

Apr 20, 2017

Stanley Vincent Palmore, 91, of Petersburg, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017. He was the son of the late Charles Leslie and Jessie Newton Palmore and was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lou Palmore; brothers, Robert and Charles Palmore; and a sister, Peggy Francis. Mr. Palmore was an active member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Colonial Heights and...