Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
Mary Palmore
Oct 17, 2015
Mary Lou Palmore, 87, of Petersburg, died Saturday, October 17, 2015, at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in San Benito, Texas on September 25, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Russell I. Burch and Marjorie Nelson Burch, and was preceded in death by two beloved sisters, Patricia B. Jarratt and June Melissa Burch, and one dear friend, Alicia...
Margaret Hope
Oct 15, 2015
Margaret Archer Hope, 90, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2015. A lifelong resident of Colonial Heights, she was the daughter of the late John and Ella Archer and the widow of Everett Fleming Hope. She was predeceased by a brother, John Archer, Jr., and a sister, Louise Chambers. Margaret worked for DuPont during WWII and was later employed with...
Thomas Shipp
Oct 14, 2015
Tom D. Shipp, 61, of Chester, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 surrounded by his loving family and friends. Born on June 24, 1954, he was the son of the late Dr. George Oscar and Joan Donovan Shipp, and was also preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Ronald Lang. Mr. Shipp was the proud owner of Shipp's Heating and...
Harry Mayton Jr.
Oct 13, 2015
Harry Preston Mayton Jr., 65 of Ettrick, departed this life on October 13, 2015. He is a native of Petersburg, Virginia. Harry was preceded in death by his father, Harry Preston "Red" Mayton, his mother, Katherine Harris Mayton, both of Petersburg, and brothers, Llewellyn Mayton of Ettrick, Gene Mayton of Petersburg. He is survived by his devoted companion, Carole Pollard,...
Deke Bolte
Oct 13, 2015
Deke O. Bolte 57, of Kill Devil Hills, and formerly of Dinwiddie County passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2015. He was preceded in death by his father, Carlton B. Bolte. Deke was self-employed as a carpenter, and was the chairman of the board for the Dare County Airport Authority. He had a love for photography and anything adventurous. Deke was...
Mary Parsons
Oct 12, 2015
Mary Emma Parsons, 80, of Chester, Virginia, and formerly of Huntington, West Virginia went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 12, 2015. Born on May 8, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Othor and Gladys Miller Bias, and was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 64 years, Herbert Parsons. Mrs. Parsons is survived...
Gwendlyn Lee
Oct 8, 2015
Gwendlyn Marie Lee, 65, of Prince George, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at John Randolph Medical Center. Born on March 9, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Douglas and Aliease Spence Johnson, and was also preceded in death by her sister, Carol Johnson Potter. Mrs. Lee was a member of Abundant Life Pentecostal Holiness Church....
Clarence Hannuksela
Oct 6, 2015
Clarence Hugo Hannuksela, (U. S. Army - Ret), 96, of Colonial Heights passed away at his home on October 6, 2015. From Hibbing, Minnesota Clarence was an avid Minnesota Vikings fan. Clarence, also known as "Roy", was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War. After retirement from 23 years active duty, service as a civil service employee...
Wilbur West
Oct 3, 2015
Wilbur R. "Bill" West, 73, of Ford, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2015. Born on August 5, 1942, he was the son of the late Wilbur J. and Rose Taylor West and was also preceded in death by his sister, Jewell West Gettings. Mr. West was a retired sandblaster and painter. He is survived by his son, Willy West,...
Janet Weatherford
Sep 30, 2015
Janet Aldridge Weatherford, 81, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at the Colonial Heights Healthcare Center. She was the daughter of the late Stanley and Lily Mingea Aldridge, and the widow of Lloyd Claiborne Weatherford. She was a member of the High Street United Methodist Church in Petersburg and cherished her time as a wife, mother...
Barbara Kellam
Sep 29, 2015
Barbara B. Kellam 90, of Colonial Heights, passed away Tuesday September 29, 2015. She was born July 21, 1925 to the late Joseph C. Barron and Ruth Skinner Barron. Mrs. Kellam was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years John L. Kellam Jr., two brothers; Joe and Paul Barron, and one sister; Connie La Bossier. She was a...
Durwood Michael
Sep 29, 2015
Durwood Michael 68, of Matoaca, passed away Tuesday September 29, 2015 at his residence. He was born October 5, 1946 to the late Calvin Barnes Michael and Alma Webb Michael and was preceded in death by his sister Judy Treaster. Mr. Michael was a United States Navy Veteran, and retried from Virginia Power as an electrician. He is survived by...
David Buhrman
Sep 27, 2015
David Lee Buhrman, 64 of Dinwiddie, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2015 at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Gerald and Ann Pack Buhrman. Mr. Buhrman was employed as a counter salesman at Powers Auto Parts in Petersburg. He is survived by his loving wife, JoAnne Buhrman of 43 years; two sons, Jonathan Buhrman,...
Mae Slate
Sep 26, 2015
Mae F. Slate, 94, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2015 at her home. Born December 8, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Schuyler and Mary Fitzgerald, and was also preceded in death by her husband, William M. Slate; brother, David F. Fitzgerald; and sister, Helen L. Hale. Mrs. Slate was an active member of...
Claude Gatewood
Sep 25, 2015
Claude Vernon Gatewood, 84, of Prince George, VA passed away on Friday, September 25, 2015 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in Indianapolis, he was the son of the late Joseph and Lloyd Douglas Gatewood; and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Charles and Robert; and two sisters, Marie and Edna. Mr. Gatewood retired from the United States...
Linda Hevener
Sep 25, 2015
Linda Hack Hevener, 50, died peacefully at her home Friday, September 25, 2015. She is survived by her three sons; Cody Hevener, Curtis Hevener, Jacob Hevener and also Scott Hevener and Dianne Hack Linda was born in Petersburg, Virginia on January 23, 1965 to the late Sharon Hogan Harvey and Burrell Conrad Hack. She was preceded in death by her...
Margo Sapon
Sep 25, 2015
Margo Sapon, 76, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2015 at Sunrise of Richmond. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, grew up in Charlottesville, Virginia, and has resided in Colonial Heights since 1965. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gus and Constance Anthos; her husband, John Sapon; and son, Dean Christopher Sapon. Mrs. Sapon...
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Sep 24, 2015
LTC. Daniel J. Fischer, U.S Army Retired, 83, died Saturday, October 24, 2015 at MCV Hospital Richmond. He was a native of Pennsylvania and the son of the late Jules and Mary Fischer. LTC. Fischer was a member of the Colonial Heights Rotary Club and the Cardinal Golf Course at Ft. Lee. LTC. Fischer is survived by his wife, Sherry...
Jeffrey Lundie
Sep 22, 2015
Jeffrey Wayne "Jeff" Lundie, 32, of Dinwiddie County, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2015. Born in Hopewell, VA he was the son of the late Stephen Wayne Lundie; and was also preceded in death by his sister, Rebecca Jean "Becca" Lundie; his maternal grandfather, Ralph Rowland Eley; and his paternal grandparents, Kenneth and Dixie Lundie. Jeff had attended Matoaca...
Clarence Reed Jr.
Sep 21, 2015
Clarence Arthur "Art" Reed, Jr., 69, of Dinwiddie Co., VA passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2015. Born in Mount Holly, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Clarence A. Reed, Sr. Known to many as "Junie" and "Crazy Horse" he was a member of the McKenney Ruritan Club, the Rocky Run Hunt Club, and was also a...
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