Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
Emily Kitchen
Feb 16, 2017
Emily Louise Kitchen, "95 and a half", of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2017. Born August 18, 1921 in Petersburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Russell L. and Helen Lloyd Carter Whitaker; and was also preceded in death in 2002 by her husband of 62 years, Raymond W. Kitchen; infant twin daughters, Pearl...
Walter Martin
Feb 16, 2017
Walter E. "Gene" Martin, 69, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2017, at his residence. Born in Roxboro, NC, he was the son of the late James Calvin Martin, Sr. and was also preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Martin. Mr. Martin was a United States Army Veteran, a member of the Fraternal Order of...
Robert Childrey
Feb 15, 2017
Robert David "R.D." Childrey, 69, of Prince George, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Southside Reginal Medical Center, Petersburg. He was the son of the late Daly and Ruby Bullock Childrey. "R.D." was a U.S. Army and Vietnam Veteran and a member of the Paralyzed Veterans Association. He is survived by his loving wife, Juliana Childrey; and...
Rose Pribbenow
Feb 15, 2017
Rose M. Pribbenow, 48, of Prince George passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 after a long battle with cancer. Born December 30, 1968, in Saigon, Vietnam, she was the daughter of Robert Francis and Kim Chi Nguyen Pribbenow. Rose was a member of Cameron Avenue Church of Christ. She was a United States Army Veteran, having served for 8...
Herman Overby Jr.
Feb 14, 2017
Herman Wilson Overby, Jr., 64, of Ford, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at his residence. Born May 3, 1952, he was the son of the late Herman Wilson, Sr. and Ella Jean Overby. He was a member of Matoaca Methodist Church. Herman was an insurance agent with Lundie Insurance and had retired from State Farm after 35...
James Thompson
Feb 13, 2017
James E. Thompson (Big Jim), 89, of Colonial Heights passed away on Monday February 13, 2017. Born October 4, 1927, he was the son of the late Jim Dunbar and Leona Kivela Thompson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Rogers Thompson; sisters, Dorothy Steele and Jean Berry; daughter, Marsha L. Overholser; and grandson, Jason Shively. Mr. Thompson...
Ollie Wright
Feb 11, 2017
Ollie H. Wright, 91 of Colonial Heights, VA went to be with her loving husband, Donald O. Wright in heaven on Saturday, February 11, 2017. Born in Petersburg, VA she was the daughter of the late John and Eva Cabaniss Hall. Mrs. Wright was a longtime member of Swift Creek Baptist Church. She is survived by her two sons, Keith...
Ruby Bass
Feb 10, 2017
Ruby Mae Wright Bass, 81, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017 at MCV Hospital in Richmond. Born in Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late William A. and Sarah Featherstone Wright; and was also preceded in death by two brothers, William Alonzo Wright, Jr. and Johnnie Marvin Wright. Mrs. Bass was a member of Matoaca...
Marie Michalek
Feb 9, 2017
Marie Pesko Michalek, the family matriarch we know and love as "Mammy", died peacefully on February 9, 2017 at Southside Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. Born on September 30, 1917 in Richmond, Virginia and raised in Hopewell, she was the daughter of the late Maxim and Anna Pesko. She was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony J....
Rita Ellis
Feb 4, 2017
Rita Ellis, 89, of Chester, formerly of Long Beach, New York, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2017. Born on September 22, 1927 she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Lang DiPaola. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Ellis Sr.; daughter in-law, Marlene T. Ellis; granddaughter, Marianne Therese Ellis; and a brother, Louis...
Thomas Roach
Feb 3, 2017
Thomas "Shannon" Roach, 84, of Waverly, Virginia, passed away Friday, February 3, 2017. He was born January 21, 1933 and was preceded in death by his parents, Gladys Bailey Roach and William H. Roach; his sister, Peggy Presson; and a brother, Frank Lee Roach. Shannon was a U.S. Army veteran. He retired from International Paper and was an active hunter...
Betty Kump
Feb 2, 2017
Betty A. Kump, 86, of Colonial Heights passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born on February 23, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Mabel Daughtery, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Kump; son, Randall W. Kump; sister, Peggy Chudoba; and brother, Keith Cook. She is survived...
Rebecca Wilson
Feb 2, 2017
Mrs. Rebecca Smith Wilson, 70, of Colonial Heights, went to be with the Lord Thursday, February 2, 2017 while surrounded by her family and friends at Thomas Johns Cancer Center. Born on May 6, 1946, in Richmond, Va., she was the daughter of the late Geeder and Frances Smith; and was also preceded in death by a son, Michael Peltier;...
Jessica Velvin
Jan 31, 2017
Jessica A. Velvin 23, of Emporia, formerly of Colonial Heights, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017. She was born February 16, 1993. Jessica was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, John N. Parker. Jessica was employed as a lead teacher at the James Child Development Center in Prince George and was a member of the Highland United Methodist Church...
James Moore
Jan 31, 2017
James L. Moore, 81, of S. Chesterfield passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at Chippenham Medical Center. Born on July 3, 1935, in Highland Springs, he was the son of the late Luther Nelson and Alease Green Moore. Mr. Moore was a United States Army Veteran, and retired as a supervisor from Lee Electrical. He attended Grace Baptist Church...
Robert Milton Jr.
Jan 30, 2017
Robert A. Milton, Jr., 69, of Colonial Heights, passed away after a long hard fought battle with cancer, my beloved husband received his angel wings on January 30, 2017. Born on October 18, 1947, he was the son of the late, Cora Mustian and Robert A. Milton, Sr.; and was also preceded in death by his step-father, Claude Mustian; and...
Donald Barnes
Jan 30, 2017
Donald Keith Barnes, 66, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed from this life while surrounded by his family, on Monday, January 30, 2017 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in Petersburg, VA, he was the son of the late Luther E. and Olivia Hennaman Barnes. Mr. Barnes had worked for Brown and Williamson Tobacco in Petersburg until their closing, had served...
Walter Mccann
Jan 28, 2017
Walter Day McCann passed away peacefully, in his home, on January 28, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents; William J. and Josephine F. McCann, and by his sisters; Peggy Steward and Merle McCullough. Walter retired after 20 years of honorable service in the U.S. Army. During his service, he earned many commendations and awards. He also retired...
Harry Walker
Jan 28, 2017
Harry Hillman Walker, 84, of Matoaca, VA passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in Mecklenburg, VA he was the son of the late John Garland and Martha "Eva" Parham Walker; and was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 64 years, Billie F. Walker; a brother, John Walker; and two sisters,...
Nellie Spain
Jan 27, 2017
Nellie Minetree Young Spain Nellie Minetree Young Spain, 85, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Friday, January 27, 2017 at John Randolph Medical Center. Born in Petersburg, VA she was the daughter of the late Charles Calvin and Amanda Jane Watson Minetree; and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Charles and Willis Minetree. Mrs. Spain retired from...
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