Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
John Holzner
Apr 10, 2013
John Edward ‘Ed" Holzner, 94, of Colonial Heights, died on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at Chippenham Medical Center. He was the son of the late Charles and Lena Muhlfelder Holzner. Mr. Holzner was a U.S. Army Veteran and a retired painter. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Holzner; his sister, Elizabeth Cuenin; and a niece, Kathryn Brubaker....
Beryl Cox
Apr 10, 2013
Beryl I.. "Nanny" Cox, 89, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in South Wales, she was the daughter of the late William S. and Lillian Yendall Jones, and the widow of Thomas Earl Cox. She was preceded in death by a sister, Maureen Kiley and a brother, Gordon Jones. Mrs....
Everett Edlin
Apr 9, 2013
Everett D. Edlin, 87, died at Southside Regional Medical Center on April 9, 2013. He was born on April 5, 1927 in Schuyler County, Illinois, the son of Mr. Orville and Mrs. Mazie Edlin. He is survived by his wife, Risca Edlin; his son and daughter-in-law, Everett and Debra Edlin and their children, Tobey and Cody; son and daughter-in-law, Walter...
Mary Clearwater
Apr 9, 2013
Mary E. "Marty" Clearwater, 86, of Colonial Heights, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was born on August 18, 1926 to the late James and Mary Bibigaus Clearwater. Ms. Clearwater is survived by numerous nieces and nephews, great-nieces; great-nephews; and many special friends. Funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may...
Cederic Lewis
Apr 8, 2013
Cederic T. Lewis, 78, of Colonial Heights passed away Monday, April 8, 2013 at his residence. He was the son of the late Alfred Jackson and Helen Edwards Lewis and was preceded in death by two sisters Kathryn Budd, Lucille Lassiter and one brother Sterling Lewis. Mr. Lewis was a United States Air Force veteran, a retired builder in the...
George Staley
Apr 8, 2013
George T. Staley, 86, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leighton and Evelyn Gibbs. Mr. Staley was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church, a veteran of the United States Navy, having served during World War II in the Pacific Theater, and Chief of Physical Activities at Fort Lee...
Nicki Cortright
Apr 5, 2013
Nicki Wilde Cortright, 59, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2013. Born in Ashville, NC, Nicki was the wife of 38 years of Kenneth L. "Larry" Cortright, Jr. She was the daughter of Lavada Lovin Wilde and the late Joseph Philip Wilde, as well as the sister of Jeffery Eric Wilde. Goddaughters are Krista Loucks of Fayetteville,...
Nellie Katcham
Apr 5, 2013
Nellie H. Katcham, 91, of Colonial Heights, loving mother passed away peacefully on Friday, April 5, 2013 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in Orange County, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Benjamin H. and Elizabeth Mitchell Hensley, and the widow of Samuel J. "Sam" Katcham. Mrs. Katcham was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. She is survived...
Ethel Wayner
Apr 4, 2013
Ethel Elizabeth "Bet" Wayner, 90, of Prince George, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2013. A native of Oregon Hill, Richmond, she was the daughter of the late Harry "Hun" and Ethel Preston Burch. Mrs. Wayner was a member of the Petersburg Seventh-day Adventist Church. She is survived by her husband, Joseph R. Wayner Sr.; children, Sandra Dunlap and husband,...
Julia Brooks
Apr 2, 2013
Julia Spain Brooks, 80, of Colonial Heights, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on April 2, 2013. She was born on May 6, 1932 to the late Edward E. and Nina W. Spain. She was a 1950 graduate of Petersburg High School and retired in 1995 after nearly 30 years of public service as the Deputy Clerk...
Robert Valenta Jr.
Apr 1, 2013
Robert "Jay" Valenta Jr., 52, of Chesterfield, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2013 at his residence. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Robert Joseph Valenta Sr. Mr. Valenta was a sheet metal mechanic. He is survived by his wife, Tami Tyler Valenta; his daughter, Tiffany Nicole Valenta; his mother, Nancy Archer Valenta; his sister, Theresa...
Helen Parrish
Mar 31, 2013
Helen E. Goodwyn Parrish, 92, of Colonial Heights, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 31, 2013. Born in Chesterfield, she was the daughter of the late Cary W. Sr. and Nellie Essig Eanes, and the widow of Abe Parrish. She enjoyed people and worked at Howard Johnson's Restaurant in Colonial Heights from the opening day until it closed. Helen had...
Warren Hubbard
Mar 29, 2013
Warren Joseph Hubbard, 87, of Colonial Heights, died Friday, March 29, 2013. He was born in Richmond, Virginia, and was the son of the late Hessie Mansfield and Clara Gertrude Hobson Hubbard. He was the widower of Ruby Wagner Hubbard and was preceded in death by a son, Keith Hubbard. Mr. Hubbard was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in...
Cora Honts
Mar 25, 2013
Cora Willis Honts, 75, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2013. She was the daughter of the late George M. and Cora Armentrout Willis. Mrs. Honts retired from Bellwood, and was a member of the Colonial Heights American Legion Post #246 Auxiliary, the VFW Post #622 Auxiliary and the Ladies of the Moose. She is survived by...
Mary Hemstreet
Mar 23, 2013
Mary Jane Hemstreet, 83, of Chester, WENT HOME to be with her Lord on Saturday, March 23, 2013. She was the widow of Howard Hemstreet. Mrs. Hemstreet was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Colonial Heights. She is survived by her children, Gayle Ann Shull, Lori K. Gibson, James T. Hemstreet, Carol Menedez, eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren'...
Ema Nockengost
Mar 21, 2013
Ema Jean Nockengost, 88, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in Paducah, Kentucky she was the daughter of the late Carl and Frances Curd Babb, and the widow of Robert Franklin Nockengost. Mrs. Nockengost was a member of Colonial Christian Church, and a retired Secretary to the Petersburg District Superintendent...
Norrene Fisher
Mar 20, 2013
Norrene L. Fisher, 76, of Colonial Heights, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at her residence. Mrs. Fisher attended Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Chesterfield. She is survived by her husband, Jerry H. Fisher of Colonial Heights; son, Doug Suyes and wife, Diane of Prince George; daughter, Kim Cavalier and husband, Bill of Chesterfield; step children, Terri G. Fisher, Hunter...
Stanley Long
Mar 17, 2013
CW3 Stanley L. Long, (USA ret.) 76, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2013. Born in Ohio, he was the son of the late Samuel B. and Lettie Tucker Long. Stan was a veteran of the United States Army for 22 years, having served in Vietnam from 1969-1971. He worked for Computer Science Corporation for 15 years and was a...
Ella Ashworth
Mar 17, 2013
Ella Ashworth, 68, of Prince George, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2013. Born in Southampton County, she was preceded in death by her father, Alton Lee Johnson. She retired from Allied Signal (Honeywell), after 37 years, as a Quality Control Auditor. Mrs. Ashworth is survived by her husband, Elbert J. Ashworth; a son, Alton "Keith" Ashworth; a daughter, Angeliea...
Lois Bean
Mar 16, 2013
Lois Sturgill Bean 69, of Colonial Heights, passed away at Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg, on Saturday March 16, 2013. Ms. Bean had retired from Philip Morris Tobacco Company after over 20 years of service as a quality assurance inspector and had lived in Florida for several years before returning to Colonial Heights. She is survived by her daughter, Karen...
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