Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Dec 10, 2014

Rosa Grizzard Powell Ferguson, 96, of Petersburg, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, December 10, 2014. She was the daughter of the late John and Annie Mae Talbott Grizzard. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Jesse Powell and Wilson Ferguson; her grandsons, Eddie Thrailkill and Gerald Tomlinson, and eight brothers and sisters. She was a member...

Dec 10, 2014

Andrew E. Wray, 91, of Chesterfield, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at his residence. He was the son of the late James and Iva Thompson Wray and the widower of Alice Taylor Wray. He was preceded in death by two sisters and a brother. Mr. Wray was a faithful member of Woods United Methodist Church and a past...

Dec 9, 2014

Virginia Marsee Flanagan, 88, of the Lafayette House in Petersburg, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Herschel Marsee Sr. and Rosa Burelson Marsee, and was preceded in death by her husband, Jack of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was also predeceased by her brothers, Herschel (Sonny) Marsee Jr., Richard and Frank Marsee Sr.;...

Dec 2, 2014

David C. Mitchell, 66, of Chester, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2014. He is survived by wife, Barbara; daughter, Betsy Mitchell; two brothers, Maurice L. Mitchell and his wife, Bonnie and William M. Mitchell; nephew, Matthew Mitchell; nieces, Kathleen Johnston and Rebecca Wiegard; and their children. David was always proud of his service in the Virginia National Guard and...

Nov 30, 2014

Richard Owen Eley, 73, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2014 at his residence. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Carl L. Eley and Anna Caudle Skinner. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lois & Jimmie Caudle, a grandson, James V. Stidham, and a great-granddaughter, Ave Grace Doughty. Mr. Eley was a...

Nov 27, 2014

Jess Alexander Davis, 82, of Colonial Heights, VA, formerly of Radford, VA passed away on November 27, 2014. He was an extremely generous, strong willed man who knew how to enjoy life. His family was the most important part of his life here on earth. He was a very loving and committed husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend...

Nov 26, 2014

Paula Marie Sarver 68, of Sandston, formerly of Colonial Heights for over 44 years, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2014, at her residence. Mrs. Saver was a former manager for 22 years of Pleasure Island Restaurant in Colonial Heights and a member of Richmond East Moose Lodge. She was a proud mother and grandmother and is survived by her husband...

Nov 26, 2014

David Leslie "Dave" Fuller, 54, of Petersburg, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Fuller was an avid civil war enthusiast, motorcyclist, and reader, in which he spent a lot of his time at the Petersburg Library. He was a very sharing person with a big heart. Mr. Fuller is survived by his son, David "Mikey"...

Nov 25, 2014

Henry Joseph Blotkamp, 85, of Chester, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at his residence. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late August H. and Margaret Twiford Blotkamp. He was preceded in death by a brother, John Edward Blotkamp; and a grandson, Kevin Christopher Blotkamp. Mr. Blotkamp was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church,...

Nov 25, 2014

Claiborne Randolph "Randy" Stevens Jr., 60, of Chesterfield, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at his residence. He was born September 11, 1954 in Petersburg Virginia, and was preceded in death by his father Claiborne Randolph Stevens Sr., and a daughter Lucy. Randy retired after 32 years of service from Honeywell as a Chemical Operator/Area Trainer and was currently employed...

Nov 24, 2014

Alvin M. "Ham" Hamlet, 72, of Prince George, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2014 at his residence. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Alvin M. and Nellie Morriss Hamlet. He was a member of Second Baptist Church, the Fort Lee Golf Club, and the Colonial Heights American Legion Post #284. Mr. Hamlet was a National...

Nov 23, 2014

Mildred Cummins "Mickey" Staples, 93, of Colonial Heights, passed away peacefully at Brighter Living Assisted Living Facility on Sunday, November 23, 2014. She was the widow of William "Bill" Staples, and was born to Harry and Bessie Megginson Cummins on August 10, 1921. Mickey was preceded in death by her parents, and husband, as well as her brother, Calvin Cummins;...

Nov 23, 2014

Nancy Lou Hartle Walker went home to be with her Heavenly Father and her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, November 23, 2014. She was born to Jesse Hartle and Eva Crawford Hartle. Nancy was a full-time homemaker and then continued to help her children with their in-home childcare services where she would spoil the little ones rotten. She...

Nov 23, 2014

Charlotte Motto Hildreth, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, slipped through the veil on Sunday, November 23, 2014 at the Dunlop House Assisted Living Facility. Charlotte Irene Motto was born July 5, 1924 in Colonial Heights, Virginia. Born in the family home on the Boulevard, subsequently Martin Oldsmobile, she enjoyed the pleasure of being a true citizen of Colonial Heights. She...

Nov 23, 2014

Nov 19, 2014

Charles R. Fowler, 80, of Ivor, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at his residence. Born in Southampton County, he was the son of the late William J. and Annie McCleny Fowler. He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Louise Shaffer Fowler, and four daughters, Nancy, Betty, Mary and Ginny. Mr. Fowler was retired from Philip Morris...

Nov 18, 2014

Rodger Lee Perkinson, 67, of S. Chesterfield, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond H. Perkinson, and a sister, Patricia Dianne Perkinson. Mr. Perkinson was a retired Shop Foreman with Richard L. Crowder Construction. He is survived by his wife, Sharon B. Perkinson; daughter, Joy Lynn...

Nov 17, 2014

Vermadel Burke Redford, 86, of Colonial Heights passed away on Monday, November 17, 2014 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in Norfolk, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Lula Waldrop Burke. Mrs. Redford was a member of the Ettrick United Methodist Church, where she played the organ and piano for many years. She was a...

Nov 16, 2014

SFC Stefan Kovalik USA (Ret.), 66, of Durham, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2014. Born in Czechoslovakia he was the son of the late Stefan and Danuse Pokorny Kovalik. Mr. Kovalik was a retired Logistics System Program Manager for Logistics Management Resources. He is survived by wife of 39 years, Joyce A. Kovalik, two daughters, Kristie A....

Nov 15, 2014

Richard Morris "Rick" Seay Sr. 70, of Chester, joined his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, November 15, 2014, after a yearlong battle with cancer. Rick was born June 30, 1944 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin to the late, Embry Ware and Lois Gene Morris Seay. Rick's father was a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army and served our country...