Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
Lawrence Procise
Jul 30, 2014
In the early morning of July 30, 2014, Lawrence Wayne Procise, 70, of Colonial Heights passed away. He was born in Petersburg on September 4, 1943 to Virginia Wilson Procise and the late Lawrence Lewis Procise. He was preceded in death by his brother, Donald Lewis Procise; his nephew, Todd Wade Campbell; his grandson, Blake Lane Jordan; and his faithful...
Deborah Burgess
Jul 29, 2014
Deborah Howser Burgess, 60, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital. Deb was a loving and compassionate mother, daughter, sister and friend. She demonstrated incredible courage and strength in fighting her illness this past year. She was a lifelong educator having been a Physical Education Teacher since 1976 in Hampton, Poquoson, Albemarle, Dinwiddie...
Horace Butler Sr.
Jul 29, 2014
Horace L. (Esky) Butler Sr., 82, of Chester, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at his residence. Born in Chesterfield County, he was the son of the late James L. and Maria Martin Butler. Mr. Butler was a retired Salesman for the Sara Lee Corporation. He is survived by his wife, Florence A. Butler; three sons, Horace L. Butler...
Marjorie Potter
Jul 29, 2014
Marjorie B. Potter, 84, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Percy and Lucille Brockwell, and the widow of Robert Wesley Potter. She is survived by a daughter, Debra S. Walwer and husband, David of Colonial Heights; two sons, Robert W. Potter and wife, Michelle...
Liston Hyman
Jul 28, 2014
Liston "J.R." Hyman, 64, of Palmer Springs, passed away Monday, July 28, 2014 at the Medical College of Virginia. He is survived by his wife, Janice Connelly Hyman; daughters, Jenny D. Maddox and husband, Edward of Colonial Heights, Brandy R. Bishop and husband, Steven of Alberta; grandchildren, David "Trey" Cabaniss III, Joshua D. Cabaniss, Jonathan Cabaniss, Kaitlin A. Cabaniss, Andrew...
Trent Smith
Jul 25, 2014
Trent D. Smith made his transition on July 25, 2014. He was predeceased by his parents, Sidney and Norine Smith. Trent is survived by his loving daughter McKenzie Smith, sister Amber, brothers Ellis and Gary Smith, best friend Donald Rudd, caring in-laws Fitzhugh and Donna Odom, and extended family. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday July 30,...
William Elko
Jul 24, 2014
William Franklin (Billy) Elko, 80, of Chester, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, July 24, 2014 after a lengthy illness. Born August 18, 1933 in Matoaca, he was the son of the late Michael Elko, Sr. and Mary Hanzlik Elko, and was preceded in death by two brothers, Michael Elko, Jr. and Frank Elko, Sr. He was a faithful...
Jeannette Sutton
Jul 23, 2014
Jeannette C. Sutton, 78, of Colonial Heights, relieved of her burdens of cancer and went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, July 23, 2014, surrounded at home by loved ones and friends who adored her. Mrs. Sutton worked for Brown & Williamson Tobacco Company for over 20 years. She is survived by her loving daughter, Jenny Lasher (Billy); sons,...
Alice Fry
Jul 21, 2014
Alice Brown Fry, 84, of Prince George, passed away on Monday, July 21, 2014 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Harvey and Thelma Throckmorton Brown, and the widow of Ernest Fry. Mrs. Fry was preceded in death by a son, David Matthew "Bubba" Fry. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church for many years....
Willie Bond
Jul 20, 2014
Willie D. Bond, 82, of Chesterfield County, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2014 at his home, following a period of declining health. He was a native of Scotland Neck, North Carolina, and was the son of the late Willie E. and Maude Daniel Bond. Mr. Bond retired from CSX Railroad in 1989 with 35 years of service. He was...
Lloyd Lane
Jul 17, 2014
Lloyd W. Lane, age 91, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 17, 2014. He was the son of the late Herbert W. and Sarah G. Lane. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary T. Lane; a daughter, Sarah L. Edwards; his brother, Bernard F. Lane; and his sister, Alice L. Garrison. Mr. Lane was a...
Thelma Colbert
Jul 15, 2014
Thelma Lee Colbert, 80, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in Hopewell, she was the daughter of the late Blanton and Vivian Hester Clark. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred L. Colbert; and a son, Wesley Raymond Milburn Jr. Mrs. Colbert is survived by her seven daughters,...
Ruby Keeler
Jul 15, 2014
Ruby S. KeelerRuby S. Keeler, 71, of Chesterfield, died Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at Colonial Heights Health Care Center. Born in Augusta County, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Henry C. and Ina Good Stalter. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas P. Keeler; a son-in-law, Fr. Mark Leavell and a grandson, Christopher Leavell. Mrs. Keeler...
Leonard Mitchell Jr.
Jul 14, 2014
Leonard Eli Mitchell Jr. 67, of Colonial Heights, passed away Monday, July 14, 2014 at St Francis Medical Center. He was born August 4, 1946 to the late Leonard Eli Mitchell Sr., and Dorothy Aminda Lee Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell is survived by his loving wife Susan Rae Mitchell; daughter, Kimberlee M. Ferry and husband, Daniel; daughter, Kellie D. Mitchell; son...
Janie Hasty
Jul 11, 2014
Janie Bailey Hasty, 87, of Colonial Heights passed away on Friday, July 11, 2014 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Charlie and Polly Bullock Bailey. Mrs. Hasty was preceded in death her by husbands, William C. Aldridge and Carlton E. Hasty and a step-daughter Carolyn K. Rowe. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in...
Glennis Morris
Jul 9, 2014
Glennis N. Morris, 94 of Waverly, passed away Wednesday July 9, 2014 at the Waverly Health Care Center. Funeral services will be private. The Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory 2033 Boulevard are handling the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com. Private Funeral Services Click for Map and Directions
Robert Merritt
Jul 8, 2014
Robert K. "Bob" Merritt Sr., 81, of Disputanta, passed away Tuesday July 8, 2014 at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was born May 6, 1933 to the late Robert K. and Evelyn Prime Merritt and was preceded in death by a great-grandson Richard Kin Merritt Jr., a brother David Merritt, two sisters Sybil Klinkel and Clista Heath. Mr. Merritt was...
Johnny Thomas
Jul 7, 2014
MAJ Johnny Thomas Jr. USA (ret.), 60, of Prince George, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2014 at the Medical College of Virginia. He was born January 26, 1954 in South Carolina to the late Johnny Thomas Sr. and Charlotte Adams Thomas. Mr. Thomas is survived by his wife, Colleen Thomas; sons, Jonathan Thomas, Christopher Thomas, Alexander Thomas, T.J. Thomas,...
Jane Townsend
Jul 7, 2014
Jane R. Townsend, 68, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2014 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in Charlottesville, she was the daughter of the late William L Ratcliffe. She is survived by her husband, Harold M. Townsend; a son, Thomas Mathew "Tommy" Townsend and wife, Robyn; a grandson, Noah Thomas Townsend; her mother, Flora Morris Ratcliffe;...
Joyce Ellison
Jul 6, 2014
Joyce Gill Ellison of Colonial Heights passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2014. Joyce Ann was born in Petersburg, Virginia on September 24, 1931 to the late Linwood Robertson Gill Sr. and Daisy Cornett Gill. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Robert Harwood Abernathy and Robert Burns Ellison; and her two brothers, Linwood R. Gill Jr. and William...
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