OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Ruth Beasley

Ruth Beasley

Jun 17, 2015

Ruth Virginia Beasley, 95, of Hopewell, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2015. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Robert C. and Florence Rushmore Brown. Mrs. Beasley was preceded in death by her husband, Herman M. Beasley; and a daughter, Shirley B. Clements; and a grandson, David S. Clements. She was a charter member of Colonial...

Joyce Andrews

Joyce Andrews

Jun 16, 2015

Joyce Lee Rice Andrews, 76, born on May 24, 1939 in Hopewell, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 16, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Daniel Branson Rice Sr. and Edith Louise Toney Rice. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Peggy Lewis; sisters, Edith Lewis, Rachel Williams, Gloria Ashby, Linda Bailey and...

Horace Weaver

Horace Weaver

Jun 15, 2015

Horace Claiborne Weaver, 90, of Chester passed away quietly in his sleep at home on Monday, June 15, 2015. He was born June 1, 1925 in Chesterfield, Virginia. He served his country from 1950-1956 in the US Army. He married Ida Estelle Atkins in 1952, who passed in 1986. He married Mary Yeatts Dennis in 1988, who passed in 2011....

Savannah Dicks

Savannah Dicks

Jun 14, 2015

Infant Savannah Nicole Dicks, of Hopewell, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2015 at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville. She was preceded in death by her great grandfather, Marcelino Torruella Sr. Savannah is survived by her loving parents, Adrien Dicks and Laura Meyers; brother, Kaleb J. Dicks; sister, Elena J. Dicks; paternal grandparents, Richard and Patsy Dicks of...

Luis Mack

Luis Mack

Jun 14, 2015

Luis Garnett Mack, 49, of South Chesterfield, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2015 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of Dr. Janice McManus Mack and the late Dr. Garnett Lloyd Mack. He was a life member of Shiloh Baptist Church, a truck driver for Sheridan Transport Company, Alabama, and belonged to the Alpha...

Darren Ravis

Darren Ravis

Jun 13, 2015

Darren Joseph Ravis, 51, of Prince George, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2015. He was born March 14, 1964 and was preceded in death by his father, John Raymond Ravis Sr. and a sister, Christy Rebecca Ravis. Darren was a United States Army Veteran and an ordained minister. He loved his family, was an amateur ham radio operator; and...

Rev. Akin

Rev. Akin

Jun 13, 2015

Gary Morris Akin, 61, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Chase City Health and Rehab Center. He was born on June 28, 1953 in Petersburg Virginia to Stanley and Arlene Akin. Gary grew up in Colonial Heights and Chester. He graduated from Thomas Dale High School in Chester in 1971. After high school he attended John Tyler Community...

Walter Lawson

Walter Lawson

Jun 12, 2015

Walter Aaron Lawson, 74, of Colonial Heights, passed away Friday, June 12, 2015. He was born on October 17, 1940 in Patrick County, Virginia to the late Alvis Reid and Rosetta Niten Lawson. Mr. Lawson was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Colonial Heights. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Valeria O. Lawson; son,...

Lois Brown

Lois Brown

Jun 12, 2015

Lois Mae (Tucker) Brown, 85, of Colonial Heights, Virginia went home to be with the Lord on June 12, 2015, surrounded by her family. Lois was born on September 11, 1929 in Petersburg, VA to parents William and Bessie Tucker. She grew up in Petersburg, an alumnus of Petersburg High School. She married the love of her life, Sgt. Maj....

L. Terry

L. Terry

Jun 12, 2015

L. Frances "Frankie" Terry, 90, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2015 at the Colonial Heights Health Care Center. Born in Richlands, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Clarence W. and Della Jones Bandy. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Richard Terry Jr.; her daughter, Paula Coe; son-in-law, Emery Coe; sisters, Jackie...

Fredy Wheeler

Fredy Wheeler

Jun 10, 2015

Fredy S. Wheeler, 55, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at his residence. Born in Mannheim, Germany, he was the son of the late, Herbert J. Wheeler Sr. He was preceded in death by his wife, Teresa Wheeler and a brother, Herbert J. Wheeler Jr. Mr. Wheeler attended St. Ann Catholic Church, was a veteran with...

Jesse Croom Jr.

Jesse Croom Jr.

Jun 10, 2015

Jesse J. Croom Jr., 78, of Chesterfield, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at his residence. He was born March 7, 1937 to the late Jesse J. Croom, Sr. and Laura Carter Croom and was also preceded in death by a brother, Charles G. Croom and a niece, Michelle Sparrow. Mr. Croom was a United States Army Veteran. He was...

Edmond Jones Jr.

Edmond Jones Jr.

Jun 8, 2015

Edmond W. Jones Jr., 83, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2015 at MCV Medical Center. He was the son of the late Edmond W. Jones Sr. and Beatrice Stringfield Jones. Mr. Jones was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church, the Colonial Heights American Legion Post #284, the 40&8 Voiture #1530, and the Colonial Heights Moose Lodge....

Louise Jarvis

Louise Jarvis

Jun 8, 2015

Louise Hartley Jarvis, 88, of Chester passed away on Monday, June 8, 2015 at Chippenham Medical center. She was the daughter of the late Hobart and Elizabeth Hartley and was also preceded in death by her daughter, Arlane Louise Shouse; and brothers, Wilbur and Dwight Hartley. Mrs. Jarvis was a member of Ivey Memorial Church, where she served as secretary...

Linda George

Linda George

Jun 5, 2015

Linda Carol George, 67, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2015 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence E. and Katye McLeod George. She was a member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Ms. George was a former Deputy Clerk in Charge at the U.S. District Court...

Scarlette Muehler

Scarlette Muehler

Jun 2, 2015

Scarlette Clay Muehler, 71, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late William H. and Leora Lindsey Clay. She attended Matoaca Christian Fellowship Church, and was a retired Certified Nursing Assistant. Mrs. Muehler was a member of the Colonial Heights American Legion Post #284 Ladies Auxiliary. She is...

Patricia Lodge

Patricia Lodge

Jun 1, 2015

Patricia Ann Palenscar Lodge, 73, of Chester, formerly of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2015 at the Dunlop House. Born in Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ann Louise Stubno Palenscar, and the widow of James Robert Lodge. Mrs. Lodge was a member of St Ann Catholic Church since 1972 and the Tri...

Msg Army

Msg Army

May 31, 2015

MSG James Randal Carstens (Ret.) US Army, 70, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2015 at his residence. Born in Elma, Washington, he was the son of the late Ralph A. and Beatrice Lortz Carstens, and was preceded in death by a son, George Wade Carstens. He is survived by his wife, Linda Catherine Carstens; two daughters,...

William Peterson Sr.

William Peterson Sr.

May 30, 2015

William F. Peterson Sr., 82, of Dinwiddie, passed away Saturday May 30, 2015. He was born November 8, 1932 to the late John A. and Bessie Edmunds Peterson, and was preceded in death by his wife, Theda H. Peterson, a brother, Weldon Peterson and a sister, Elizabeth Watkins. Mr. Peterson retired after many years of service from Brown & Williamson...

Sarah Belcher

Sarah Belcher

May 28, 2015

Sarah Ann Reese Belcher, 81, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late William V. and Susie Hatchell Reese. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Elwood Belcher; a daughter, Rhonda Gayle Belcher; and a brother, Jimmy Reese. Mrs. Belcher was...

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