Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Jan 24, 2015

Elfrieda (Frieda) Madden Jerrell, 68, of Dinwiddie, Virginia died Saturday, January 24, 2015. She was born in Charlotte, North Carolina to Harry Anthony and Elfrieda Ray Madden on January 29, 1946. Frieda grew up in Charlotte, attended Peace College in Raleigh and was employed at Eastern Airlines and owned a travel agency, Alkop Executive Travel in Charlotte. Frieda was very...

Jan 23, 2015

Ursula Stephan Taylor, 89, of Colonial Heights, passed away Friday, January 23, 2015 at the Dunlop House. She was the widow of James J. Taylor Jr. Mrs. Taylor was a member of the Colonial Heights American Legion Post #284 Ladies Auxiliary, the Colonial Heights Optimist Club, and the German Damen Club. She is survived by a son, James M. Taylor;...

Jan 23, 2015

Marion Nichols Whitehead, 94, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2015 at Vista Park Memory Care Center, Petersburg. Born in Hopewell, she was the daughter of the late Burl and Elizabeth Logwood Nichols, and the widow of Robert Lee Whitehead Sr. She was a lifelong member of the Disciples of Christ, and a Charter Member of the...

Jan 21, 2015

Carol Hall Jackson 64, of Chester, passed away Wednesday January 21, 2015 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Melvin O'Neal Hall and Ethel Marie Brockell Hall and was the widow of Lynn Allen Jackson Jr. She retired as a Childcare provider (Baby Whisperer) from the Chester YMCA. Ms. Jackson is survived by a daughter Kristi Jackson...

Jan 21, 2015

Linda Mae Stevens Spain, 83, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at the Colonial Heights Health Care Center. She was born July 10, 1931 to the late Robert Emmett Stevens and Josie Mae Minton Stevens, and was the widow of H. Warren Spain Jr. Mrs. Spain is survived by a son, Warren Lynn Spain and wife,...

Jan 20, 2015

Owen H. Van Cleave, 75, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at VCU Medical Center. Born in Oklahoma, he was the son of the late Roland A. and Ida Foster Van Cleave, and was preceded in death by a brother, Billy Van Cleave and a sister, Lyndell Hand. Mr. Van Cleave was a United States Navy...

Jan 20, 2015

Robert E. Aubertin, 66, of Prince George, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at his residence. He was the son of the late Leon and Florence Perrault Aubertin. Mr. Aubertin was retired from the U.S. Army with over twenty years of dedicated service, and also retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 2002. He is survived by his loving...

Jan 20, 2015

Richard Thompson Horner, 31, of Colonial Heights, died Tuesday January 20, 2015. He was born December 9, 1983 in Petersburg, Virginia. Richard was preceded in death by his grandfather Lt Col. Marion R. Horner, Sr. grandmother; Anne S. Horner, grandfather; Richard Thompson, aunt Nancy Lordani, uncles John Thompson, Jimmy Thompson, and Danny Horner. He was a graduate of Colonial Heights...

Jan 20, 2015

Janet D. McFadden, 70, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at VCU Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Horace L. and Mahala Benton Dilday. Ms. McFadden was a graduate of the Virginia Commonwealth University Class of 1972, and was retired from the Petersburg Public School System. She is survived by her children, Christine...

Jan 17, 2015

Patrick James Kelleher, 58, of Petersburg, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2015. He was the son of the late James F. and Mary Ann Hanley Kelleher. Mr. Kelleher was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Sons of the American Legion Post #2, a charter member of the Virginia Blue Knights Chapter XVII, and...

Jan 16, 2015

Benjamin F. Brockwell, 69, of Matoaca, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2015 at his residence. Born in Massachusetts, he was the son of the late James T. Brockwell Sr. and Margaret Schenck Brockwell. He was a member of Ettrick United Methodist Church, and a retired Chesterfield County teacher with 41 years of service. Mr. Brockwell coached football, soccer, track,...

Jan 15, 2015

William Lawrence Gilbert, 84, of Hopewell, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at the Hopewell Healthcare Center. He was born September 16, 1930 to the late Robert Alexander Gilbert and Esther May Strange. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Barbara Thacker Gilbert; a brother Arthur James Gilbert and a sister, Phyllis Mae Thomas. He...

Jan 15, 2015

Doris P. Burton, 88, of DeWitt, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at VCU Medical Center. Born in Henrico, she was the daughter of the late Luther R. and Laura Mann Pittman. Mrs. Burton was a member of Faith Baptist Church, Colonial Heights, and a lover of "The Facebook." She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Charles...

Jan 14, 2015

Jan 14, 2015

Johnnie Marvin Wright, 70, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at his residence. Born in Byron, Georgia, he was the son of the late William A. and Sarah M. Wright, and was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth D. Stainback, and a brother, William A. Wright Jr. Mr. Wright was a United States Air Force...

Jan 14, 2015

Irise M. Shepperson, 73, of S. Chesterfield, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Tyler's Retreat at Ironbridge. She was the daughter of the late Robert E. Mann and Nellie Wray Denson, and was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Carl A. Shepperson Sr. Irise regularly attended Oaklawn Baptist Church, and was formerly employed with Titmus...

Jan 13, 2015

Robert Kehrer Wilcox, 82, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at his residence. Born in Gowanda, New York, he was the son of the late Alfred A. "Chick" and Eldewine K. Wilcox and was preceded in death by a sister, Nanette Wilcox Izzo. He was a United States Air Force veteran, having served during the Korean...

Jan 13, 2015

Audrey Margaret Young-Jernigan, 92, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2015. She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene, Colonial Heights and retired from Chesterfield County. She is survived by her children; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 19, 2015 at the Colonial Heights Chapel of the...

Jan 12, 2015

Barbara Gwaltney Dickerson, 77, of Hopewell, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2015 at Chippenham Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Mildred Tudor Gwaltney. Mrs. Dickerson was a member of Colonial Heights Baptist Church. She is survived by three sons, John A. Moniuszko of Petersburg, David E. Dickerson and wife, Lynette of Colonial Heights,...

Jan 11, 2015

Charles W. Page, 90, of Colonial Heights, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015 at The Crossings at Iron Bridge. He was born July 19, 1924 in Appomattox, Virginia to the late Charles Baxter Page and Grace Coleman Page. Mr. Page was a U. S. Army Veteran and served during the Korean War. He was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist...