Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Sep 20, 2013

Raymond Taylor "Ted "Johnson 77, of Evans Georgia, beloved husband of Levaughn Baker Johnson entered into rest on Friday September 20, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Johnson was born in Burlington, NC and served in the U.S. Navy. A member of The Sanctuary, he also was a member of Faithful Friends at the church and also served as a Royal...

Sep 19, 2013

Alice K. Wells (Granny Alice), 85, of S. Chesterfield, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2013 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in Disputanta, she was the daughter of the late William M. and Bessie Harris Kofron, and was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin E. Wells Sr. and a brother, William Kofron. Mrs. Wells was a member of...

Sep 17, 2013

"Time and Tide Wait for No Man" TAPS: SARGEANT FIRST CLASS RETIRED HUGH P. BEAGLE JR. ("Daddy" "Sonny" "Herb") 80, answered his final bugle call on September 17, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. He had fought a brave battle with his most formidable enemy - cancer - for the past several months but had to surrender. He...

Sep 13, 2013

-- View a Video --In Memory Of Garvis "Rudy" Downey Jr. Garvis "Rudy" Downey Jr., 67, of Colonial Heights, passed away Friday September 13, 2013 at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was born April 6, 1946 in Rockbridge County, Virginia to the late Garvis Rudolph Downey and Kathleen Wood Downey and was preceded in death by a sister Nancy D....

Sep 13, 2013

Myrtle J. Spain Crawford, 74, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2013 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in Dinwiddie County, she was the daughter of the late Paul L. and Josie Schmidt Spain and the widow of Edward M. Crawford. Mrs. Crawford is survived by a daughter, Donna C. Romer; two sons, Frank and Roy Crawford;...

Sep 12, 2013

Harvey C. Kellett Jr., 73, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2013 at Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg. He was the son of the late Harvey C. Kellett Sr. and Anne Goodman Kellett He is survived by his wife, Carol Kellett; children, Rhonda K. Murray and husband, Mark, Harvey C. Kellett III and wife, Lisa; step-children, Thomas F....

Sep 11, 2013

Christine Lynn Talley, 39, of S. Chesterfield, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2013. She is survived by her husband, William L. "Bill" Talley; a son, Zachary Talley; a daughter, Rebecca Talley; her mother, Deborah Stoner and husband, Jim; and her father, John Anderson and wife, Paula. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 14, 2013...

Sep 10, 2013

Grover L. Wilkinson, 87, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013.He was the son of the late Cleveland and Sarah Wilkinson, and was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Laurette Wilkinson; and a son, Donald Wilkinson. He was a member of the former Elm Street Baptist Church. Mr. Wilkinson was a retiree of Brown & Williamson...

Sep 8, 2013

Lucille Claytor Aters, 90, of Colonial Heights, went to be with her Lord on Sunday September 8, 2013. She was born March 4, 1923 to the late Thomas L. Clayton Sr., and Minnie Belle Harmon Claytor. Mrs. Aters was preceded in death by her husband Charles H. Aters, III, a brother Thomas L. Claytor Jr., and two sisters, Mary Furman...

Sep 8, 2013

Grace B. Medlock 88, of Colonial Heights, passed away Sunday September 8, 2013. She was born January 4, 1925 to the late Oscar Lee and Lessie Garrison Lewis, and was preceded in death by a son Jerome Lewis Thornton, Sr. and a sister, Sarah Patterson. She was a member of Swift Creek Baptist Church in Colonial Heights, the United Daughters...

Sep 7, 2013

Jeanne Marie Castleberry, 62, of Chesterfield, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2013. She was born June 12, 1951. Jeanne was preceded in death by her father, Charles "C.P." Paul Mezera Sr. She was employed by the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of General Services Procurement Services for many years and was a member of the Chesterfield Cheerleader League and the Cheer...

Sep 6, 2013

Jerry Edward Hopkins, beloved member of The Heights Baptist Church, went to be with the Lord on Friday September 6, 2013. Jerry was a real estate broker for over 30 years in the Richmond area where he also coached many youth sports teams for many years. He was an avid Hokie fan who loved his family, his church, and friends....

Sep 6, 2013

Helen Craig, 76, of Chester, Virginia, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, September 6, 2013, at Retreat Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Dale Ralph Craig, and two of her sons, Daniel Dale Craig and Mark Andrew Craig. Mrs. Craig was a member of The Heights...

Sep 5, 2013

Sep 4, 2013

Joseph Thomas Elder Jr., 86 of Colonial Heights, passed away Wednesday September 4, 2013 at his residence. He was born July 15, 1927 in Petersburg, Virginia to the late Joseph Thomas Elder Sr., and May Jessup Elder- Jennings and was preceded in death by two brothers, Gene Elder and Douglas "Ducky" Elder, and a grandson Michael G. Elder Jr. Mr....

Sep 4, 2013

Elizabeth "Betty" Agerton Vinson, 72, of Prince George, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at Johnston Willis Medical Center. Born in Bay Minette, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Marvlin F. and Marie Gee Agerton, and was preceded in death by a brother, Farrell Wayne Agerton. She attended Cameron Avenue Church of Christ in Colonial Heights. At...

Sep 3, 2013

Phyllis K. Ross, 75 of McKenney, passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2013 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late, Calvin R. and Lucille W. Lee Kirkland. Mrs. Ross was retired from Seward Luggage Company. Mrs. Ross was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Ross, Sr. and a son, Terry L. Thomas. She is survived by...

Sep 3, 2013

Mabel Reeves White, 64, of Chester, died on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late, Major Linwood and Lorena Kirkman Reeves. Mrs. White was a CNA at Lucy Corr Nursing Home for 38 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emmett Eugene White and son, Gregory Keith Legge. Mrs. White is...

Sep 1, 2013

Janet Lorraine Leiter, 63, of Petersburg, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2013. She was born September 6, 1949 to Charles Jesse and Mina Lydia Keysor Garrett. Mrs. Leiter was a member of Southside Baptist Church in Petersburg, where she blessed many hearts with her beautiful vocals. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Terry Gene Leiter; sons,...

Sep 1, 2013

Bobbie Sue Barlow, 85, of Bracey, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Samuel E. and Peggy Luter Woodruff, and the widow of George W. Barlow Sr. Mrs. Barlow was a retired Nurse with Southside Regional Medical Center. She is survived by her sons, George W. Barlow Jr. of Prince William, Barry W....