Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Sep 26, 2013

Bernell B. Blackwell, 87, of Colonial Heights, formerly of Chester, passed away Thursday September 26, 2013 at the Dunlop House. She was born November 5, 1924 to the late Frank and Nora Ellis Brockwell, and was the widow of Frank H. Blackwell. Mrs. Blackwell along with her husband were founding members of Colonial Christian Church in Colonial Heights. Both she...

Sep 26, 2013

Carrie W. Ball, 94, of Petersburg, formerly of Dinwiddie, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2013. Mrs. Ball was born on March 14, 1919 in Highland Springs, Virginia to the late Rufus Alexander and Lottie Eggleston Waddell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jake Ball; son, Bobby Lee Ball and three brothers and four sisters. Mrs. Ball is...

Sep 22, 2013

William Leroy "Bill" Bowe 93, of Colonial Heights, passed away Sunday September 22, 2013. He was born July, 30 1920 to the late Frank T. Bowe and Norma Baldwin Brough Bowe and was preceded in death by his two wives Margaret T. Bowe and Mary Gunn Bowe, a son David Bowe, a daughter Sylvia Friesenhahn, four brothers and two sisters,...

Sep 22, 2013

Francis Joseph Blaha Sr., 89, of Chester, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2013 at MCV Medical Center. Born in Dinwiddie, he was the son of the late Frank J. and Mary Menlik Blaha. Mr. Blaha was preceded in death by a son, Francis Joseph Blaha Jr. and two sisters, Mary Blaha Woodard and Joanne Blaha Skelton. He was a...

Sep 20, 2013

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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....