Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
Joseph Gorsky
Mar 16, 2013
Joseph L. Gorsky, affectionately known as "Grandad," passed away Saturday, March 16, 2013. He had been living with his daughter and grandchildren in Colonial Heights since 2010. He was predeceased by his first wife, Jean Anne Gorsky in 1964. Joe was steadfast in his faith and attended Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Colonial Heights, where he also participated in the...
Rosemary Hughes
Mar 15, 2013
Rosemary "Peach" Catherine Leptic Hughes, 75, previously of Disputanta, Va. and Taneytown, Md., went to be with her Lord and Savior, March 15, 2013. Most will know her as the "Short Lady" at Kitchen's Stop and Shop in Disputanta, where she worked as a cashier for many years. She previously worked at Standard James Shoe Store. After years of declining...
Leonard Wilkins
Mar 13, 2013
Leonard Chester Wilkins, 73, of Colonial Heights died Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at his residence. He was born in New Hampshire and was the son of the late Phillip and Blanch Kormanik Wilkins. Leonard was preceded in death by a son; Rodney Len Wilkins. Mr. Wilkins was a United States. Air Force Veteran and a retired Pier Master. He is...
Barbara Mann
Mar 13, 2013
Barbara Munson Mann, 84, of Matoaca, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was born in Dinwiddie County to the late Nicholas B. Munson and Dora Slaughter Munson Kirks. Mrs. Mann was preceded in death by her husband of fifty eight years, Samuel "Humpsey" Mann Jr. the love of her life; two sisters, Margaret Munson...
Juanita Mutter
Mar 11, 2013
Juanita S. Mutter, 84, of Chester, passed away Monday, March 11, 2013 at John Randolph Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Edward J. and Nita Holmes Sallaba and the widow of Frank L. Mutter. Mrs. Mutter was an avid quilter. She is survived by her loving daughter, Anita Tuck and husband, Michael of Chester, Virginia; grandchildren, Courtney...
David Jackson
Mar 11, 2013
David P. "Little David" Jackson Jr., 43, went to his eternal rest on March 11, 2013. Much happier outdoors exercising his 2nd amendment rights and doing things, his way, "Popie" will always be remembered for his love of life and practical jokes. David is survived by his wife, Carol Story "Puddin" Jackson of Carson; sons, David McCray and wife, Melinda,...
Bobby Vaughan Sr.
Mar 8, 2013
Bobby G. Vaughan, Sr. of Dinwiddie completed his journey here on earth on Friday March 8, 2013 he has gone to join his parents Leonard and Marjorie Vaughan, sisters Frances Wamsley, Mariana Fable and a brother Gordon Vaughan. Mr. Vaughan retired from Brown and Williamson and was a local business owner in Petersburg for fifteen years he owned Cape Hatteras...
Lucille Lane
Mar 6, 2013
Lucille Rudy "Tootie" Lane, 81, of Colonial Heights passed from this life on Wednesday, March 6, 2013. Tootie and her husband, Larry W. Lane were residents of Gloucester County, Virginia after their retirement from Allied Signal, Hopewell plant in 1991 until his passing in 2010. Lucille relocated back to Colonial Heights in the Fall of 2010. She was born September...
Im Sexton
Mar 6, 2013
Im Saing "Jo" Sexton, 85, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at the Colonial Heights Health Care Center. Mrs. Sexton was the widow of Billy Herbert Sexton. She is survived by her loving friends, Tae Andrews, Kim Taylor, Patty Daly, Debbie Wert and Barbara Uzzle. Services will be private. A special "thank you" to the Colonial...
Beauford Ashworth
Mar 6, 2013
Beauford C. Ashworth, 82, of Colonial Heights, passed away Wednesday March 6, 2013 at the Colonial Heights Health Care Center. He was the son of the late Charles and Martie Denson Ashworth. Mr. Ashworth is survived by his wife Barbara J. Ashworth, four sons, Ed Miles and wife Teresa of New Church, Virginia, David Miles and wife Lila of New...
Zephaniah Lucas
Mar 5, 2013
Zephaniah Azael Lucas, 3 months old, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2013. He was predeceased by his maternal great-grandfather, Thomas H. Todd. Zephaniah is survived by his parents, Maria Teresa Martinez and Matthew Brian Turner Lucas; a sister, Adelaida Martinez; maternal grandparents, Marty & Patty Martinez of Colonial Heights; paternal grandparents, Tracy & Chris Crafton of Colonial Heights; maternal...
Nancy Rech
Mar 4, 2013
Nancy Jane Hmel Rech, 70, of Colonial Heights passed away on Monday, March 4, 2013. Born in Altoona, Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late William Joseph and Velma Slick Hmel. She was a member of Woods United Methodist Church. She is survived by four daughters, Beth Blalock and husband, Eugene of Colonial Heights, Kathy Davis of Colonial Heights,...
Maria Virella
Mar 3, 2013
Maria Cristina Fiol Virella, 87, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2013 surrounded by her family at her home. Born in Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Ramon and Juana Bou Virella, and the widow of Victor R. Fiol Sr. She was preceded in death by a son, Victor R. Fiol Jr. Mrs. Fiol...
Anna Faison
Mar 2, 2013
Anna G. (Jerry) Faison, 86, of Chester, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2013. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late George A. and Willie Anna Gibbs Porter, and the widow of Hendrix C. Faison. Mrs. Faison is survived by her sons, George Earl Tucker Jr. and wife, Pat of Chesterfield and Forrest Wayne Tucker and wife,...
Cora Perkinson
Mar 2, 2013
Cora Lena Perkinson, 63, of Chesterfield, passed away on March 1, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Burgin E. Dabney Sr., and the widow of Joseph W. Perkinson. Mrs. Perkinson is survived by two daughters, Ivana G. Perkinson and Desiree C. Perkinson both of Chesterfield; a son, Joseph E. Perkinson and wife, Teresa Renee of Prince George; her...
Richard Winn
Feb 28, 2013
Richard Thomas "Tee" Winn, 64, of Yale, Va, died Thursday, February 28, 2013. Mr. Winn was the son of the late Thomas Bartley and Audy Procise Winn. He was a veteran of the US Army and a retired electrician for the Defense Supply Center, Richmond. Mr. Winn is survived by his wife, Wilma Zachary Winn; daughter, Heather M. Poarch and...
Russell . Iii
Feb 28, 2013
Russell Roy "Rusty" Mack III., 21, of Colonial Heights, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2013 at the Medical College of Virginia. He was preceded in death by his grandfather Dick Harrah. Rusty was a graduate of Colonial Heights High School Class of 2009 and Richard Bland College Class of 2012. He was a millwright apprentice, a member of the Local...
Viola Miles
Feb 28, 2013
Viola Palmore Miles, 92, of Chesterfield County, died on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at her residence. She was native of Petersburg and the daughter of the late James Howard Palmore, Sr. and Daisy Belle Thacker. Mrs. Miles was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas R. Miles, Sr. and three children; Thomas Raymond Miles, Jr. Nadine M. Daniel, and Shirley...
Charles Mcdaniel Jr.
Feb 26, 2013
Charles Lee McDaniel Jr., 62, of Colonial Heights, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2013. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Charles L. and Clara S. McDaniel. He was a former member of Plumber and Steamfitters Local Union #10. He retired from Philip Morris where he served as a shop steward for I.A.M. Lodge #10. He is...
Ethel Branton
Feb 24, 2013
Ethel Bruce Branton, 87, of Colonial Heights, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2013 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Kos and Bruce Worthington Hester and was the widow of David W. Branton. She was a member of Highland United Methodist Church in Colonial Heights. Mrs. Branton is survived by her son, James Stuart Branton. Funeral services...
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