OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Mary Parsons

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Daniel Retired)

Daniel Retired)

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

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.

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...

Charlene Suter

Charlene Suter

Sep 20, 2015

Charlene Sweeney Suter, 60, of Sutherland, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Katherine Spinner Sweeney and the widow of Eric Lee Suter. She was also preceded in death by a brother, George Sweeney. Mrs. Suter retire from the Virginia Department of Transportation with over forty years of service. She is...

Benny Mason

Benny Mason

Sep 19, 2015

Benny Mason, 79, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born on June 27, 1936, he was the son of the late Curtis Rucker and Hilda Jackson Mason. Mr. Mason was a United States Army Veteran and a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church in Colonial Heights, where he was a Deacon, member...

Mary Ozmore

Mary Ozmore

Sep 19, 2015

Mary Simmons "Dick" Ozmore, 91, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at the Brighter Living Assisted Living Facility in Hopewell. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Franklin and Lena Mae Williams Simmons; and was also preceded in death by her husband, James Calvin "Tick" Ozmore; and a grandson, Travis E. Phillips, Sr. She was a member of...

Michael Lehan

Michael Lehan

Sep 19, 2015

Michael Robert Lehan, 63, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital in Virginia Beach. Born in New York, he was the son of the late Timothy Francis Lehan Jr. and Elizabeth Powers Lehan; he was also preceded in death by his wife, Donna Farrell Lehan; and two siblings, Kathy Perry and Brian...

Daniel Newton

Daniel Newton

Sep 18, 2015

Daniel Kirk Newton, 54, of Colonial Heights, passed away suddenly on Friday, September 18, 2015. He graduated from Colonial Heights High School in 1980 and received his Master Plumbing Certification from John Tyler Community College. Mr. Newton was a proud owner of his own business, Newton's Plumbing. As an avid hunter and fisherman, he enjoyed being outdoors and also enjoyed...

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