OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Alex Parrish

Alex Parrish

Jan 23, 2014

Alex Arnold Parrish, 46, of Colonial Heights passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 23, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Abe and Helen E. Parrish. He is survived by his wife of 12 years, Amy Parrish; a son, Adam Baskin; sisters, Kathy Hall, JoNell McKee and husband Jon, and Judy Cates; his mother-in-law, Peggy Kuzminski; a brother-in-law,...

Randolph Power

Randolph Power

Jan 22, 2014

SFC Randolph "Randy" Power, USA (ret.), 84, of Colonial Heights, died on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at Southside Regional Medical Center. He retired from the US Army after 22 years of service to our country, and also retired from the Richmond Metropolitan Authority (RMA). He was born April 15, 1929 in Sublett, Kentucky, southeast of the city of Salyersville, to...

Clyde Truax

Clyde Truax

Jan 21, 2014

Clyde W. Truax, 90, of Chester, formerly of Weirton, West Virginia and Port Charlotte, Florida, died on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at his residence. Born in Eldersville, Pennsylvania he was the son of the late Oscar G. and Georgeanna Walker Truax, and was preceded in death by his wife of sixty-two years, Jean Haynes Truax. Mr. Truax was a World...

Alex Boyd Jr.

Alex Boyd Jr.

Jan 21, 2014

In loving memory of the strongest man we loved. Alex "Geno" Eugene Boyd Jr. was a husband, father, son, brother, Papa, and most of all, a best friend. He shared almost his entire life with his companion and soul mate, Phyllis E. Boyd. They spent every waking moment together and shared each other's precious moments in life. Alex worked his...

Ruby Schultz

Ruby Schultz

Jan 18, 2014

Ruby Lee Schultz passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Brighter Living Assisted Living Center. Ruby Lee Schultz was born in Camden, Alabama to the late Jack and Ida Dell Wolf, on October 5, 1920. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Schultz; and a son, Fredrick Charles Schultz Sr. Mrs. Schultz was a member of Pleasant...

Rhonda Thomasson

Rhonda Thomasson

Jan 17, 2014

Rhonda Gail Thomasson, 52, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2014 at her residence. She was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church in Hopewell. She is survived by her husband, Nelton Thomasson; her children, Amanda G. Duncan and Britney M. Howard both of Prince George, Jared M. Thomasson of Texas, Leslie E. Thomasson and Ashley N. Johnson both...

Wilbur Hawks Iii

Wilbur Hawks Iii

Jan 16, 2014

Wilbur Andrew Hawks III, 61, of Carson passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2014 at MCV Medical Center. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Wilbur Andrew Hawks Jr. and Nancy Page Brockwell Hawks. Mr. Hawks was a retired Crane Operator for Local Union 147. He is survived by his wife, Betty Spence Hawks; two sons, Wilbur...

Mary Johnston

Mary Johnston

Jan 16, 2014

Mary Evelyn Richards Johnston passed from this life on January 16, 2014, surrounded by her children. She was preceded in death by Robert E. "Bob" Johnston, her husband of 58 years. The daughter of Auby "Jack" and Mildred Pope Richards and sister of Lamar "Jackie" Richards, Mary was born and raised in Miami, Florida, where she met Bob when both...

Virginia Mazza

Virginia Mazza

Jan 15, 2014

-- View a Video --In Memory Of Virginia Mazza Virginia Dare Mazza, 87, of Matoaca, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at her residence. Born in Matoaca, she was the daughter of the late Alvin Shelton Sr. and Josephine Sadler Shelton, and the widow of John V. Mazza Sr. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Connie Mears...

George Sadler

George Sadler

Jan 13, 2014

George Elmer Sadler, 86, of Colonial Heights passed away on Monday, January 13, 2014. He was the son of the late Adolphus and Sadie Sadler of Petersburg and was predeceased by his siblings, Adolphus Jr., Shirley, Barbara, June, and Douglas. Mr. Sadler retired from the United States Navy, after 21 years of service, serving on the Solamonie Naval Ordinance Testing...

Geraldine Oliver

Geraldine Oliver

Jan 12, 2014

Geraldine Wells Oliver, 90, of Colonial Heights passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2014. Geraldine was preceded in death by her first husband, Ralph Roscoe Adwell and her second husband, Thomas H. Oliver. Geraldine was a former USO Volunteer during WW II, a retired Civil Service Transportation Department employee at Ft. Lee, and a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church...

Ethel Bishop

Ethel Bishop

Jan 12, 2014

Ethel Evelyn Bishop, 95, of Petersburg, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2014. She was born July 2, 1918 to the late James and Virginia Stell, and was the widow of Scott Bishop. Mrs. Bishop was a charter member of Colonial Christian Church in Colonial Heights. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 16, 2014 in...

Dennis Cousins

Dennis Cousins

Jan 10, 2014

Dennis Lloyd Cousins 60, of Colonial Heights passed away Friday January 10, 2014 at the Hunter Homes McGuire Veterans Hospital. He was born September 20, 1953 in Richmond, Virginia. Dennis was preceded in death by his father Donald Earl Cousins Sr. He was a United States Air Force Veteran and a retired mechanic. He is survived by two sons Jesse...

Virginia Vick

Virginia Vick

Jan 9, 2014

Virginia K. Vick, 79, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Golden Living Center, Petersburg. Born in Colonial Heights, she was the daughter of the late John S. and Annie England Bowery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert F. Vick; a sister, Marie Elizabeth Bowery Delaney, and numerous cousins. Mrs. Vick attended Immanuel...

Phyllis Bowman

Phyllis Bowman

Jan 8, 2014

Phyllis May Bowman, 90, of Matoaca died on Wednesday, January 8, 2014. She was born in Norwich, England, and was the daughter of the late George and Anna May Russell Latimer. Mrs. Bowman was a British Army Veteran having served during World War II. She was a member of The Food Service Association, and retired from Chesterfield County Public Schools....

George Seymour

George Seymour

Jan 8, 2014

George Raymond "Bub" Seymour Sr., 73, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Seymour was born in Plattsburgh, New York to the late Raymond J. and Margaret Provost Seymour. He was a retired U.S. Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War. Mr. Seymour is survived by his loving wife, Alverda Ann Seymour;...

Charles Gerlach

Charles Gerlach

Jan 7, 2014

MSG Charles W. Gerlach, USA (ret.) died Tuesday, January 7, 2014 in Richmond, Virginia. He was born on August 29, 1940 in Palmyra, Pennsylvania to the late Charles K. and Katherine Wagner Gerlach. A dedicated and beloved husband, father, and grandfather, he is survived by his wife, Brigitte H. Gerlach; two daughters, Christina McCarter and Nancy Richmond; and four grandsons....

Elizabeth Carr

Elizabeth Carr

Jan 6, 2014

Irene Elizabeth Dean Carr, 79, born in Hopewell, VA on May 16, 1934 passed away peacefully early Monday morning at Colonial Heights Health Care Center. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her parents, John Edward "Slim" and Emily Irene (Puryear) Dean, and her brother, Edward Dean. She is survived by her brothers, Johnny and Lewis Dean; and her sister, Barbara...

James Wynn

James Wynn

Jan 5, 2014

James Parker "J.P" Wynn, 68, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2014 at Colonial Heights Health Care Center, where he had been a resident for 22 years. Born in Petersburg, he was preceded in death by his parents, Archer Parker Wynn and Irene Spencer Wynn. He was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Colonial Heights....

Michelle Wilson

Michelle Wilson

Jan 5, 2014

Michelle L. Wilson, 40, of Prince George, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2014 at her residence. She is survived by her son, Owen Wilson; her loving companion, Shawn Provost; her mother, Shirley Martinson; her father, Paul Martinson; a brother, Michael Martinson; an aunt, Sherry Martinson and significant other, Frank Bell; two uncles, Donnie Martinson and wife, Lisa and Alan...

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