OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Cheryl Messer

Cheryl Messer

Jan 24, 2016

Cheryl Kimberly (Kim) Messer, 57, departed this life unexpectedly on January 24, 2016. Kim was a resident of Colonial Heights for most of her life, where she worked at Golden Corral up until the time of her passing. She will be remembered for her free spirit, sense of humor, creativity, love of animals and rock music, and always being the...

Larry Hawkins

Larry Hawkins

Jan 24, 2016

Larry James Hawkins, 72, of South Chesterfield passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born on April 30, 1943, he was the son of the late Clyde and Mary Hawkins. Larry served in the United States Navy and was a handyman around the house, as he loved to piddle around with various projects. He was...

Shirley Rosser

Shirley Rosser

Jan 23, 2016

Shirley Spain Rosser (Nanny), 81, formerly of Petersburg peacefully passed away on January 23, 2016. She was born September, 1934 to the late Nina and Edward Spain of Colonial Heights and preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, the late William H. Rosser, Jr. She is survived by her three children, Kathy Rosser Tierney and husband Bob of...

John Whitlow

John Whitlow

Jan 22, 2016

John Manson Whitlow, 74, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on January 22, 2016. Born in Lunenburg, VA he was the son of the late, John William Whitlow and Ola Crews Whitlow Riegel; and was also preceded in death by a son, Jody Lynn Whitlow; and his step father, Earl Riegel. John was a retired police officer from Colonial Heights...

Charles Powers

Charles Powers

Jan 22, 2016

Charles H. Powers III "Chuck", 55, of Prince George, Virginia entered into a peaceful eternal rest on Friday, January 22, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles H. Powers, Jr. Chuck was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church in Hopewell, Virginia. He was a loving husband, son, father, grandfather and brother. He is survived by his loving...

Wallace Kofron Sr.

Wallace Kofron Sr.

Jan 21, 2016

Wallace Eugene Kofron Sr., 79, of Matoaca, VA passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in Matoaca, Virginia he was the son of the late William Martin and Bessie Harris Kofron. He was a retired Fire Chief for Fort Lee Fire Department and a former volunteer for Chesterfield Fire and EMS. He was also...

Thelma Jones

Thelma Jones

Jan 21, 2016

Thelma Frances Jones, 88, of Colonial Heights passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at Hopewell Healthcare Center. Born March 31, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Frederick C. and Della Shelton and was also preceded in death by her husband, George W. Jones; son, Danny R. Jones; five brothers and three sisters. She is survived by her...

Lee Slatten

Lee Slatten

Jan 20, 2016

Lee Russell Slatten 86 of Colonial Heights, went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at her residence. She was born November 1, 1929 in Gladys, Virginia to the late Van and Edna Rosser Russell and was preceded in death by her husband Harold Slatten. Mrs. Slatten was a former member of Calvary Baptist Church and...

Clement Diffee

Clement Diffee

Jan 19, 2016

Clement Lewis Diffee, 80, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2016. He was born January 27, 1935 in Montgomery County, North Carolina, but grew up in Burlington, North Carolina, where he was a member of the 2nd graduating class of Walter M. Williams High School. He graduated from the University of Richmond and was a member of Theta Chi Fraternity....

Thomas Schoenfelder

Thomas Schoenfelder

Jan 18, 2016

Thomas Dean Schoenfelder Thomas Dean Schoenfelder, 51, of Prince George, VA passed away on January 18, 2016. Born in Parkston, South Dakota, he was the son of the late, Lloyd Albert Schoenfelder. Mr. Schoenfelder was a United States Army Veteran having served with the 57th Transportation Unit. He retired from YRC Worldwide in Richmond, VA as a truck driver after...

Marjorie Harris

Marjorie Harris

Jan 16, 2016

Marjorie Crabtree Harris, 81, of Colonial Heights, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2016 at the Dunlop House. She was born February 12, 1934 to the late Durward and Edna Nichols Crabtree; and was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Donald W. "Blow" Harris; and a daughter, Donna Karen Harris. Mrs. Harris was...

William Smith Sr.

William Smith Sr.

Jan 16, 2016

William Clay Smith, Sr. "Buck", 85 of Church Road, VA died on January 16, 2016 at Southside Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Petersburg, Virginia on October 27, 1930, he was the son of the late Harry and Emma Smith. Buck graduated from Petersburg High School and continued his studies at VCU, receiving a BS Degree in...

Joseph Wilmer

Joseph Wilmer

Jan 13, 2016

Joseph Black Wilmer, 92, of Chesterfield County went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 13, 2016. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Fay Russell Wilmer, and by his parents, James Gorman Wilmer and Blanche Black Wilmer of Covington, VA. He was born at Galts Mill, Amherst County, VA., and raised in Covington. He enjoyed spending...

Aubrey Beazley Jr.

Aubrey Beazley Jr.

Jan 13, 2016

Aubrey Lawrence Beazley, Jr., 71, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on January 13, 2016 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in Petersburg, VA he was the son of the late, Aubrey Lawrence Beazley Sr. and Hazel Pittman Beazley; and was also preceded in death by his mother and father-in-law, Jessie and Ruby Lowery. Mr. Beazley was retired from Brown...

Daniel Payne

Daniel Payne

Jan 12, 2016

Daniel Louis Payne, 58, of South Chesterfield, VA passed away on January 12, 2016. Mr. Payne is survived by his daughter, Melissa P. Suyes and husband, Brian; one son, Kevin L. Payne and wife, Janice; three grandchildren, London & Nolan Suyes and James Payne; a granddaughter on the way, Kendal Payne; his parents, James Louis and Iladel E. Payne; one...

Marjorie Todd

Marjorie Todd

Jan 12, 2016

Marjorie Ann Todd, 77, of Colonial Heights passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born on September 24, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Frank R. and Dorothy M. Weliver, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas H. Todd; and great-grandson, Zephaniah Lucas. Mrs. Todd retired after serving over 30...

James Nester Iii

James Nester Iii

Jan 10, 2016

James "Bubba" Nester III., of Prince George, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016. He was born January 2, 1954 to the late James Oscar Nester Jr., and Mary Daniel Nester. James was a Cold Mill Operator. He is survived by his wife, Pam Nester; two sons, James O. Nester IV., and wife, Maria, Matthew R. Nester; granddaughter Shailyn Nester; all...

Clyde Lee

Clyde Lee

Jan 8, 2016

Clyde E. "Gene" Lee, 79, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on January 8, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late, Emmett Harrison and Thelma Sheperd Lee; and was also preceded in death by his two brothers, George R. Lee and James F. "Jimmy" Lee. Gene was a 1958 graduate of Petersburg High School...

Wiley Underhill Sr.

Wiley Underhill Sr.

Jan 8, 2016

Wiley Rogers Underhill, Sr., 77, of Colonial Heights passed away on Friday, January 8, 2016 surrounded by his loving family at his home. Born on April 16, 1938, he was the son of the late Wesley Lee and Marion Storey Underhill. Mr. Underhill served his country proudly during his time with the United States Navy and later retired from Hercules...

Jackie Hundley

Jackie Hundley

Jan 7, 2016

Jackie Ray Hundley, 80 of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday January 7, 2016, at Dunlop House Assisted Living. Born January 17, 1935, Jack was the son of the late Monroe and Agnes Hundley of Eden, N.C. and was raised by an uncle and aunt, the late Claude and Ethel Hundley during his teen-age years. A veteran of the U.S....

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