OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Zephaniah Lucas

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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...

Virgil Talley

Virgil Talley

Feb 24, 2013

Virgil A. Talley, age 91, of Church Road, Virginia, passed away early Sunday morning February 24, 2013 of respiratory failure. He was born at home in Sutherland, VA on March 24, 1921, to Virgil H. and Hannah Fenderson Talley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jane Talley, a son, Gregory G. Talley,...

Bernett Stell

Bernett Stell

Feb 23, 2013

Bernett Rosa Stell, 84, of Chesterfield, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2013 at the Medical College of Virginia. She was born November 27, 1928 to the late Lonnie Lee and Rosa Ethel Hoggard Castello. Mrs. Stell was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Clinton A. Stell Sr., a sister, Margie C. Davis and a brother in-law, Robert...

Herbert Patrick

Herbert Patrick

Feb 21, 2013

Herbert W. Patrick, 95, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2013. Born in Plymouth, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Charlie and Mae Swindell Patrick, and was preceded in death by a son, Bruce M. Patrick. Mr. Patrick was a United States Army veteran, and a member of the Dunlop Apartments prayer group. He...

Debora Skelton

Debora Skelton

Feb 20, 2013

Debora S. Skelton went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 20, 2013. She was preceded in death by her father, Thomas F. Skelton. Ms. Skelton is survived by her mother, Margaret A. Skelton; brothers, Marc Skelton and wife, Sophie, Steve Skelton and wife, Heidi all of Chester; sister, Tamara Lallement and husband, Rick of Florida; a niece, Samantha...

Horst Reszies

Horst Reszies

Feb 19, 2013

Horst Siegfried Reszies, 76, of Chesterfield, passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at the Colonial Heights Health Care Center. Born in Germany, he was the son of the late Kurt and Eva Liemandt Reszies. He is survived by his daughter, Eva Reszies Gilliland; granddaughter, Crystal Anne Gilliland and a great-granddaughter, Zoe Lynne Wilbur; two sisters, Irmgard Scheffel of Maryland...

Raymond Wilson Sr.

Raymond Wilson Sr.

Feb 18, 2013

Raymond Osborne Wilson Sr., 88, of Colonial Heights passed away peacefully at his residence on Monday, February 18, 2013, surrounded by his family. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Irby R. and Carrie Huband Wilson. Mr. Wilson was a United States Army veteran having served during World War II. He was owner and operator of the...

Donald Sloan

Donald Sloan

Feb 16, 2013

1SG Donald Ray Sloan (ret. USA), 79, of Petersburg, a native of Ray County, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2013 at Henrico Doctor's Hospital. He retired in 1973 from the United States Army (Airborne) with 21 years of service, having served in Vietnam, and opened his first of many family owned service stations. Mr. Sloan was a devoted...

Carol Mccarthy

Carol Mccarthy

Feb 15, 2013

Carol Marie Wheelhouse McCarthy, 71, of South Chesterfield, passed away Friday, February 15, 2013. Mrs. McCarthy was the widow of William McCarthy. She was preceded in death by her father Stuart McGuire Wheelhouse and son Robert Moore Jr. She is survived by her mother; Winifred Wheelhouse; brothers; Stuart Wheelhouse and wife Barbara of Chesterfield, Carl Wheelhouse and wife Marlene of...

Macon Crawford

Macon Crawford

Feb 15, 2013

Macon L. Crawford Sr., 86, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2013 at the Golden Living Center, Petersburg. He was the son of the late Lewis and Mozelle Thompson Crawford, and the widower of Geraldine M. Crawford. He was preceded in death by a son, Macon L. Crawford Jr. He is a veteran of the U.S. Navy...

Martha Thompson

Martha Thompson

Feb 15, 2013

Martha F. Thompson, 83, of Petersburg, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2013 at her residence. Born in Czechoslovakia, she was the daughter of the late Karl and Mathilde Thomas Fietz, and the widow of David E. Thompson. She is survived by a son, Karl H. Thompson and wife, Sandra P. of Concord, North Carolina, Scott Thompson and girlfriend, Joni...

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