Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
Edna Fryar
Jan 12, 2017
Edna W. Fryar, 72, of Colonial Heights, loving and devoted wife and mother, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017 at her home in Colonial Heights, Virginia. She was born July 28, 1944 in Petersburg to the late William A. Williams and Mildred Palmer Kinney and was preceded in death by a loving sister, Brenda W. Berman. Edna was a member...
Wallace Redford
Jan 11, 2017
Wallace Alfred Redford, 90, of Colonial Heights passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at his residence. He was born October 16, 1926 in Crewe, Virginia to the late Lewis Alfred and Mabel Stowe Redford, and was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Vermadel Burke Redford; three brothers, Garland and Calvin Redford of Crewe, and Bobby Redford...
Mary Wray
Jan 11, 2017
Mary C. Wray, 84, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at the Dunlop House in Colonial Heights. Born June 4, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Addie Cole, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Jesse B. Wray, Sr. For 33 years, Mary worked for Brown and Williamson until she retired. She is...
Sue Boyd
Jan 10, 2017
Sue Motto Boyd, 78, of Colonial Heights passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at the Medical College of Virginia. Born in Colonial Heights, she was the daughter of the late Peter Paul and Eleanor Mayes Motto; and was also preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Earl Motto. Mrs. Boyd was an active member of Ivey Memorial United Methodist...
Margaret Jackson
Jan 10, 2017
Margaret F. Jackson, 98, of Colonial Heights passed away on Wednesday, January 10. Margaret was born in Petersburg on November 10, 1918. She lived in Chester�eld and graduated from Chester High School. She was predeceased by her parents, Edward L. Fowlkes and Annie Hatcher Fowlkes; and her husband, Benjamin L. Jackson. Margaret was the retired manager of Flora Hill Elementary...
Joseph Lanier
Jan 9, 2017
Joseph Clinton Lanier (Clint), better known as Bitty, Smoke and Cowboy to family and friends and resident of Colonial Heights, Virginia passed away January 9th, 2017. Clint was a mechanic of 40 plus years and his favorite hobby was drag racing. Clint was a loving husband, Cynthia's best friend and soul mate. Clint was always ready to help anyone and...
Alvin Martin
Jan 4, 2017
Alvin Glenn Martin, 49, of Chesterfield, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January, 4, 2017. Born in West Virginia, on September 6, 1967, he was the son of the late Terry Glenn Martin and the late Avis Jean Higgins. Alvin was a very active member in his church, Calvary Baptist Church in Colonial Heights. Alvin enjoyed singing in the choir, helping...
Fred Swearingen Jr.
Jan 2, 2017
FRED JONES SWEARINGEN JR "SONNY" passed away January 2, 2017. He was the son of the late Fred J. Sr. and Chastine J. Swearingen. He was born February 25, 1938 in Colonial Heights, VA. He is survived by his wife of 57 years and college sweetheart, Charlotte P. Swearingen; daughters, Tami L. Swearingen of Colonial Heights and Sandee Swearingen and...
William Vest
Jan 2, 2017
William Howard Vest, 84, of Petersburg passed away on Monday January 2, 2017 at his residence. Born April 3, 1932, he was the son of the late Samuel Howard and Esther Jefferies Vest, and was also preceded in death by a sister, Sadie Vest Thompson. Mr. Vest was a United States Navy veteran and worked for Brown & Williamson Tobacco...
Mary Hayden
Jan 1, 2017
Mary Ann Hayden (Peterson), 85, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017, following a brief illness. Mary Ann was born December 3, 1931 in Petersburg, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond W. Hayden Sr. (Ray), two sisters and two brothers. Although Mary Ann was a mother of three, she was a mom to all she knew....
Ernestine Harris
Dec 31, 2016
Ernestine Strange Harris, 83 of Henrico, VA, formerly of Colonial Heights, VA passed away peacefully on December 31, 2016 after a long battle with lymphoma. She was the daughter of the late Charles Andrew and Minnie Short Strange and was also preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters. Ernestine was a long-time employee of the Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike before retiring...
Patricia Swift
Dec 29, 2016
Patricia W. Swift, 68, of Prince George, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Southside Regional. Born in Petersburg, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Percy and Mary Blaha Woodard. A retired dental assistant, Pat was a member of Colonial Heights Baptist Church. Mrs. Swift is survived by her loving husband, Douglas Swift; her three sons,...
William Beale
Dec 27, 2016
William "Billy" R. Beale, 79, of Chester, VA passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born in Petersburg, VA he was the son of the late Collin R. and Marion Carter Beale and was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert C. Beale Sr.; and a sister, Elizabeth W. Curtis Vaughan....
Barbara Rackley
Dec 27, 2016
Sharon Rackley, 68, of Colonial Heights passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at her residence. Born on February 2, 1948, she was the daughter of Doc Ford and Katherine Choate. She is survived by her son, Ronnie Bush, Jr. and wife, Holly; grandsons, Stephen Bush and Jake Liming; mother, Katherine Choate; brother, Jay Aprahamian, Jr.; sister, Katherine Ford; and...
David Thurman Jr.
Dec 26, 2016
THURMAN, David M., Jr., 86, of Colonial Heights, died December 26, 2016. He was born on August 10, 1930, during the Great Depression, the first born of Adelaide W. and David M. Thurman, Sr. The oldest of six children, he treasured his childhood growing up in the Highland Park neighborhood of Richmond. He was proud to have attended high school...
Tammie Kuhn
Dec 26, 2016
Tammie Lee Brown Kuhn 58, of Dinwiddie, formerly of Chester, passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 at her residence. She was born January 7, 1958 in Hopewell, Virginia to Weeden Richard and Barbara May Hailey Brown. Tammie was a Real Estate Agent for many years in the Chesterfield area and retired from Altria Philip Morris U.S.A after 29 years of...
Lance Mortimer
Dec 26, 2016
Lance Ernest Mortimer, 69, of Colonial Heights, died Monday, December 26, 2016, at his residence. He was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Phyllis Mortimer. He is survived by two children, Neala Mortimer and Nikki McKinney; and two grandchildren, Daniel and Samantha McKinney. Lance retired from Chesterfield County after 30 years of service. Neala and Nikki wish...
Paul Walk Jr.
Dec 26, 2016
Paul Winfred Walk, Jr., 72, of Church Road, VA passed away on December 26, 2016 at his residence. Born in Bluefield, WVA, he was the son of the late, Paul Winfred, Sr. and Jane Reel Walk. Mr. Walk was a member of the graduating class of 1963 from Petersburg High School and also received his Bachelor's Degree of Business Finance...
George Ingram Sr.
Dec 25, 2016
George Thomas Ingram Sr., 85, of Dinwiddie, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2016. Funeral Services will be Private. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Colonial Heights, Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory 2033 Boulevard.
Susan Richmond
Dec 23, 2016
Susan Mitchell Richmond, lovingly called "Nonni" by the light of her life and grandson Aidan, passed away Friday, December 23, 2016 at the age of 56. Susan was born January 2, 1960 in Petersburg, Virginia and was preceded in death by her father, William L. Mitchell. She was a member of Kenwood United Methodist Church in Dinwiddie, Virginia. Susan was...
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