Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Caroline Bosher

May 21, 2016

Caroline Morris Bosher, 81, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at the Colonial Heights Health Care Center. Born in Dinwiddie, VA she was the daughter of the late George Mobley and Annie Mayes Morris; and was also preceded in death by her son, Robert Morris Bosher; and three sisters, Ernestine Chapman, Olive Barnes and Rachel...

Bradley Newman

May 21, 2016

Bradley Clifton "Clif" Newman, 94, of Chester, VA and Mansfield, TX passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2016. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Jane F. Newman. Mr. Newman is survived by three sons, Joe Newman, Casey Newman (Sharon) and Bob Newman (Tammy); one daughter, Susie Rookey (Bernie); eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He was a World...

Edith Elder

May 20, 2016

Edith Overby Elder, 88, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016 at her residence. Born in Prince George County, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Elsie Emory Overby; and was also preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Joseph Thomas Elder Jr.; a grandson, Michael G. Elder Jr.; and a brother, Henry...

Michael Nunnally

May 19, 2016

Michael Eugene Nunnally, 67, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016, after a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Petersburg, Virginia, Mike was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving as an Airman from 1968-1972, and being stationed in both Corpus Christi, Texas and Keflavik, Iceland. After completing his Naval service, he was employed at Brown & Williamson Tobacco Co. and...

Rev. Porter Jr.

May 18, 2016

The Reverend Patrick M. Porter, Jr., 80, of Colonial Heights, VA went to be with his Lord and Savior peacefully on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Born in Chesterfield County, VA he was the son of the late Patrick M. Sr. and Pearl Williams Porter; and was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Helen Nugent Porter. Mr. Porter is...

Gloria Sutton

May 18, 2016

Gloria Elizabeth Sutton, of Petersburg, VA, departed this life on Wednesday, 18 May 2016, at Chippenham Hospital, in Richmond, VA. She was the fourth of five children, born December 11, 1931 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio to the late Ernest Chester and Melvina (Kosh) Sutton. Gloria retired after 23 years and 11 months of military service, divided between the U.S. Air...

Edna Brockwell

May 18, 2016

Edna Zurik Brockwell, 86, of Colonial Heights passed into eternal peace on Wednesday May 18, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Brockwell. Daughter of the late George Zurik and Lilly Terry, she was a beloved mother and homemaker. She is survived by her five children, Judy H. Faison of Colonial Heights, Joan Kinzie of Highland...

John Parker Jr.

May 17, 2016

John "Johnny" Hilton Parker, Jr., 54, of McKenney, VA passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2016. Johnny was an avid sportsman and had worked for the last 25 years as a Hydrolysis Engineer for VDOT. Johnny is survived by his loving parents, John and Ruth Parker; two brothers, Paul Parker and Chad Parker and wife, Arlene; two nephews, Ryan and...

Marcus Conner Sr.

May 17, 2016

Visitation Details

Saturday, May 21st, 2016 3:00pm - 4:30pm, Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small

Joseph Md

May 16, 2016

Joseph Harry Kovacic, Col. Ret. US Army, died Monday, May 16, 2016 at home at the age of 91. He was a man of faith, gentleness, and humility. Dr. Kovacic was born in Mokronog, Yugoslavia (present day Slovenia,) on September 6,1924 to Joseph and Vida Heferle Kovacic. Immediately upon his graduation from high school he was thrust into WWII and...

Mary Mccabe

May 13, 2016

Mary "Mimi" McCabe, 74, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2016 at Colonial Heights Healthcare. Born on March 23, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Willis Cook and Mary Lee Garnett, and was also preceded in death by her sisters, Ann Lee Geier and Frances Gayle Wheeler. Mary attended Ivey Memorial United Methodist Church for many years. She...

Bonnie Tipton

May 12, 2016

Bonnie Juanita Tipton, 74, passed away on May 12, 2016. She was born in Petersburg, VA and lived in Prince George, VA. Bonnie was the daughter of the late Clarence Alton and Dorian Juanita Williams Tipton. In 1963, Bonnie graduated from Madison College(JMU) and in 1976, she earned her Master's degree from The College of William and Mary. She was...

Dorothy Dortch

May 10, 2016

Dorothy Sedivy Dortch, 92, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Chippenham Medical Center. Born in Church Road, VA she was the daughter of the late George and Sophia Hasper Sedivy; and was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Bernard C. Dortch, Sr.; one son, Bernard C. Dortch, Jr.; a daughter, Peggy T. Tucker;...

Grace Bryant

May 10, 2016

Grace Elizabeth Gay Bryant (affectionately known as "Big Mom"), 91, of Colonial Heights passed peacefully on Tuesday, May 10, 2016, surrounded by family, at her residence. Born January 30, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Julius and Emma Gay, and the widow of Herbert B. Bryant, husband of 43 years and truly the love of her life. She...

Bobby Tyler Sr.

May 9, 2016

Bobby Byrd Tyler, Sr., 87, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2016 at Tyler's Retreat. Born on March 20, 1929 in Marianna, Florida, he was the son of the late Hubert and Bessie Tyler, and was also predeceased by his spouse, Alice Jane Harris; and siblings, Paul Tyler, James Tyler and, Sarah Tyler. He was a member of First Baptist...

Vernell Cates

May 9, 2016

Vernell Moody Cates, 92, of Matoaca died Monday, May 9, 2016 at the Petersburg Home for Ladies. She was a native of Warwick County, Virginia and the daughter of the late Nora Loucks Moody and Ashland Moody. Mrs. Cates was a longtime member of Matoaca Baptist Church where she served on the Pastor Search Committee when the late R. Roland...

John Baxter

May 9, 2016

John Herbert Baxter, 91, of Colonial Heights, passed away Monday, May 9, 2016 at his residence. He was born October 31, 1924 to the late Herbert A. Baxter and Katie Ines Slaughter Baxter and was preceded in death by his wife Charlotte P. Baxter, his daughter Lorilee Baxter, his brother Harvey Jones Baxter, and a sister Dorothy Baxter Wells. Mr....

Mary Archer

May 9, 2016

Mary Sue Archer, 72, of Disputanta, Virginia passed away on Monday, May 09, 2016 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late George and Reldy Mull Whisenant; and was also preceded in death by six brothers; and two sisters. Sue was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Archer is survived by...

Donald Lambert

May 9, 2016

Donald Joseph Lambert (Don), 79, entered into eternal peace on May 9, 2016 in Colonial Heights, Virginia. Don, one of four sons, was born in Hornell, New York on October 9, 1936 to the late Leo Lambert and Alzada Nesbit Lambert Scott. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, Leo, James, and Jack; his step-mother Alice Reynolds Lambert;...

Kenneth Vest

May 9, 2016

Our beloved Kenneth R. Vest of Petersburg VA, went to be with the Lord Monday May 9th, 2016. He was a loving and caring father, husband and friend. Through-out his 52 years of life, he witnessed many great things and taught us so much. Kenny loved nothing more than his family and would have given the world to them if...