OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Liston Hyman

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Wilhelmine Jones

Wilhelmine Jones

Jul 5, 2014

Wilhelmine V. Jones, 82, of Portsmouth, formerly of Petersburg, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2014 at her residence. A native of Nurnberg, Germany she was the daughter of the late Richard and Johanna Heindel Steinedecker and the widow of Rayford Jones. She was preceded in death by a son Richard Jones Sr.. Mrs. Jones was a retired Machine Operator...

Pamela Gongloff

Pamela Gongloff

Jul 4, 2014

Pamela May Gongloff, 83, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2014 at Brighter Living Assisted Living Center. Born in England on May 6, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Harold E. and Evelyn Sheppard Caswell. She was preceded in death by her husband, John A. Gongloff and a daughter, Janice G. Langford. Mrs. Gongloff is...

Clarence Jones

Clarence Jones

Jul 1, 2014

SSG Clarence Gilbert Jones USA (Ret.), 85, of Prince George, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in Pensacola, Florida, he was the son of the late Fred Jones and Vera Shelby Grubbs. Mr. Jones was retired from the United States Army having served during the Korean and Vietnam Wars, and was a retired...

John Steve

John Steve

Jul 1, 2014

John Harold Steve, 85, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at his residence. Born in Michigan, he was the son of the late John Steve and Agnes Walters Steve Martin. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Martin Steve, and seven sisters, Agnes TenEyck, Lillian MacLaren, Mildred Parker, Viola Noble, Josephine Sroka, Loretta France,...

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