Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
Kimberley Mawyer
Nov 25, 2016
Kimberly C. "Kim" Mawyer 50, passed away Friday, November 25, 2016 at Southside Regional Medical Center in Petersburg. She was born in Newport News to Winston E. Mawyer Sr., and Kay Rogers Caminade on December 20, 1965. Kim attended school in Hampton, Virginia, Colonial Heights, Virginia and King George, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her father, a son...
Jean Long
Nov 24, 2016
Jean Price Long, 61, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2016 surrounded by her family. Born November 22, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Truman and Charlotte Long. Jean received a Master's degree from Virginia Commonwealth University and went on to be an educator for Chesterfield County School Systems, where she retired after many years. After retiring, she...
Rebecca Avery
Nov 24, 2016
Rebecca Wells Avery, 90, of North Dinwiddie, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2016 at her residence. Born in Dinwiddie County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Budd and Effie Connelly Wells, and was the widow of John W. Avery. She was a member of AARP Fort Lee Chapter, the Super Senior church group and was a long...
Frankie Lee
Nov 23, 2016
Frankie Lee, 63, of Dinwiddie passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at VCU Medical Center. Born on April 8, 1953, he was the son of Lieselotte Lee and the late Francis Stanton Lee. Mr. lee was a United States Army Veteran. He is survived by his wife, Connie Lee of Dinwiddie; daughter, Tonya Lee and husband, Skipp of New...
Daniel Barefoot
Nov 21, 2016
Daniel Eugene Barefoot, 63, of Prince George, VA passed away on November 21, 2016 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in Dayton, OH he was the son of the late Dale Eugene and Agnes Josephine Schulze Barefoot. Mr. Barefoot retired from the United States Navy as a Chief Petty Officer with 21 years of service. He also retired from the...
Phyllis Boswell
Nov 20, 2016
Phyllis Boswell, a 26 year resident of Colonial Heights, peacefully went home to be with the lord surrounded by her loving family on Sunday evening, the 20th of November. Phyllis was born December 7, 1936 to the late Sam Ed and Mary Bell (Grass) Paul SR of Teays, WV. She was raised by Bertha Alta and Harold Griffth in St....
Rachel Griggs
Nov 18, 2016
Rachel Bailey Griggs, 65, of Prince George, Virginia, left us to be with the good Lord in heaven, on Friday, November 18, 2016. She died peacefully, in the arms of her husband of 47 years following a courageous battle with cancer. Rachel was born in Hopewell, Virginia on July 26, 1951, to James Walter Bailey and the late Rachel Ozmore...
Clyde Davis
Nov 18, 2016
Clyde H. Davis, 75, of Chester passed away on Friday, November 18, 2016 at his residence. Born on April 6, 1941, he was the son of the late William E. and Leona H. Davis, and was also preceded in death by his son, Rick C. Davis; and brothers, Paul W. Davis and William E. Davis. Mr. Davis was a United...

Margaret Desouza
Nov 17, 2016
Margaret Ann Wells DeSouza, 87, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her family as she always loved. Born December 1, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Cary and Eunice Wells, and was also preceded in death by her siblings, Thomas Wells, Rachael Wells Blancett, Rose Wells Lunsford, Hunter Wells, Jane Wells Henderson...
Leonard Gunn
Nov 14, 2016
Leonard Franklin Gunn, 83, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Monday, November 14, 2016. Born in Reidsville, NC, he was the son of the late Claude and Bessie Gunn and was also preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy Gunn and a sister, Carolyn Gunn. Mr. Gunn was retired from the United States Air Force with 24 years of...
Baxter Sessums
Nov 14, 2016
Baxter J. Sessums, 86, of Dinwiddie County, VA passed away on Monday, November 14, 2016 at Johnston Willis Medical Center. Born in Martin Co., North Carolina he was the son of the late Berry June and Ada Lee Carson Sessums; and was also preceded in death by three brothers, Berry Sherwood Sessums, Alton Frank Sessums and David Lafayette Sessums; and...
Stanley Hofmann
Nov 14, 2016
Stanley Evan Hofmann of Chester, VA passed away on Monday, November 14, 2016 at his home. Stan was born on May 9th, 1960 in Bit burg AFB, Germany to Lt. Col. Larry Hofmann of Hampton, VA and Marilyn Helmsing Hofmann Brickell. He is survived by his step-father, Russell Brickell. The family, along with Stan's four siblings, settled in Chester in...
Catherine Disher
Nov 12, 2016
Catherine Louise Disher, 45, of Chester, Virginia passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at her residence. Born on April 23, 1971, she was the daughter of Judith Lee Carey and the late Charles L. Disher. She is survived by her son, Christopher Blake Wells and girlfriend, Kelsey Kanode; daughter, Haley Elizabeth Ragsdale; mother, Judith Lee Carey; brother, Michael Disher;...
Dr. Gilbert
Nov 10, 2016
Dr. Lowell H. Gilbert, of Colonial Heights, Virginia went to his eternal rest Thursday, November 10, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Deborah L, and daughters, Amy Selfe and husband Stephen, and Kimberley Boyd and husband Tracy. He leaves four grandchildren, Kayla and Lauren Boyd, and Peyton and Noah Selfe. He is also survived by his sisters, Carleton Harper...
James Outlaw Jr.
Nov 9, 2016
James Furman "Jimmy" Outlaw Jr., 53 passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 9, 2016. A longtime resident of Colonial Heights, and a previous employee of VDOT, Home Depot, and Walmart Distribution Center. He will be remembered as a hardworking grandfather (Pimpy), a kind hearted man and a dedicated Dallas Cowboys fan. Jimmy was preceded in death by his mother, Patricia...
Leroy Underwood
Nov 8, 2016
Leroy Hampton "Roger" Underwood, 89, of Colonial Heights, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. He was born on May 20, 1927 on his parent's farm in Howard County, Maryland to the late Charles Hampton Underwood and Hollis Catherin Moore Underwood, and was the widow of his beloved and cherished wife of 53 years, Grace Lee...
Franz Antis
Nov 7, 2016
Franz Antis, 79, of Disputanta, VA passed away on November 7, 2016. Born in Yugoslavia, he was the son of the late Stefan and Katharina Frieden Antis; and was also preceded in death by two sisters, Francie Antis and Susanna A. Howard; and one brother, John Frieden. Mr. Antis was a longtime member of the Millwright Local Union #1402....

Jerry Braverman
Nov 7, 2016
Jerry Braverman, 82, of Prince George passed away on Monday, November 7, 2016 at his residence. Jerry worked as a Paramedic for Long Beach Hospital in New York for 23 years before retiring. He enjoyed working on cars, and watching wrestling and boxing. He was preceded in death by his son, Dennis, and is survived by his sons, Steven Braverman...

Sarah Curtis
Nov 7, 2016
Sarah P. Curtis, 94, of Summerville, South Carolina, and formerly of Colonial Heights, Virginia, began her new life in the arms of Jesus on November 7, 2016. A member of Seacoast Christian Community Church, she will be remembered as a caring friend, compassionate to all and one who blessed many. Truly she had the heart of a servant. A devoted...
Rev. Schlutow
Nov 6, 2016
Reverend Bryant "Pooh" Kay Schlutow, 92, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Tyler's Retreat Rehab Center. Born in Cleveland, OH he was the son of the late Charles John and Elsa Irene Bryant Schlutow; and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Marray Schlutow and Charles John Schlutow, Jr.; and a sister, Maxine...
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