Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
Andrew Buhrman
Jun 8, 2013
Andrew Nicholas Buhrman, 29, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father, Dennis Michael Buhrman; his maternal grandparents, Edward and Yvonne Myers; and his paternal grandparents, Gerald and Ann Buhrman. He was a 2002 graduate of Colonial Heights High School, a 2004 graduate of Johnson & Wales Culinary Institute, and...
James Adkins
Jun 8, 2013
A good and honorable man, James M. Adkins passed away after an illness of one year. Born in Halifax, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Richard and Elsie Bradley Adkins, and was preceded in death by brothers, Percy and Hubert Adkins; and a sister, Dorothy A. Grigg. He was a member of West End Baptist Church for...
Ralph Eudailey
Jun 7, 2013
Ralph B. "Pete" Eudailey, 83, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2013 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in Ettrick, he was the son of the late William J. and Rosa McLaughlin Eudailey, and was preceded in death by a sister, Rose Eudailey Cummins and a brother, William W. Eudailey. Mr. Eudailey was a life member and...
Billy Kirkendall
Jun 6, 2013
Billy Eugene Kirkendall, 79, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at the Colonial Heights Health Care Center. He was the son of the late John Nathan and Cora Patterson Kirkendall. Mr. Kirkendall attended services of the Colonial Heights Church of the Nazarene. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served during the Korean...
Patricia Saich
Jun 6, 2013
Patricia Bosworth Saich, 80, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at Retreat Hospital. Born in Birmingham, England, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Josephine Stowe Bosworth. She is survived by her husband, Anthony Michael Saich; her children, Joanna Saich of Virginia Beach, Julian Mark Saich of Norfolk, and Rebecca Saich Crabb of Hampton;...
Daniel Tench
Jun 6, 2013
Daniel W. Tench, 49, originally from Colonial Heights, and affectionately known as "Grape Ape" by his friends, passed away suddenly Thursday, June 6, 2013 in Richmond. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edwin N. Tench and Lillie R. Tench, and also his great-nephew, Jordan W. Humphries. Daniel served in the United States Navy for 4 years, and for...
David Rhodes
Jun 5, 2013
David "Scottie" Rhodes, 47, of Colonial Heights, formerly of Newport News, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father, Frank Midkiff Rhodes. Scottie was a former Pressman for Media General. He is survived by his mother, Dorothy Turner Rhodes; a sister, Cynthia Rhodes Newsome and husband, William of Colonial Heights; a niece, Kelle...
Lucy Tucker
Jun 3, 2013
Lucy Ann Tucker, 76, of Chester, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2013 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Willie Mac and Susie Elizabeth Deaner Dalton. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Ramsey (RT) Tucker; two daughters, Gale Newbold and husband, John of Florida and Debbie Mock and husband, Frank of California; one...
John Edwards
Jun 3, 2013
John Curtis Edwards John Curtis Edwards, 59, of Dinwiddie, formally of Colonial Heights, died of cancer at Southside Regional Medical Center on Monday, June 3, 2013. Mr. Edwards was the son of the late Calvin M. and Nell G. Edwards Sr., and was preceded in death by his brother, Jeffery Scott Edwards. He retired after 30 plus years from his...
Violet Wray
May 30, 2013
Violet Caffrey Wray, 85, of Colonial Heights, known to her siblings as "Sissy," passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Chippenham Medical Center. Born in Dinwiddie County, she was the daughter of the late Everett Earl Caffrey Sr. and Inez Kathleen Humphries Caffrey, and the widow of Everett Eugene Wray. She was preceded in death by a sister, Alice...
Douglas Strother Sr.
May 28, 2013
Douglas R. Strother Sr. Douglas R. Strother Sr., 84, of Colonial Heights, passed away Tuesday May 28, 2013 at the Colonial Heights Health Care Center. He was the son of the late George Edwin Strother Jr., and Lillian Figner Strother and was preceded in death by his wife Ursula K. Strother. Mr. Strother was a veteran of the Vietnam Conflict...
Lucille Mitchell
May 28, 2013
Lucille F. Mitchell was called to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 surrounded by her family. Born in Prince George County, she was the daughter of the late Aras W. and Marie Bradford Franklin, and the widow of Titus B. Mitchell, and was predeceased by a son, Robert E. Mitchell. Mrs. Mitchell was a member of...
Edward Mraz
May 26, 2013
Edward Paul Mraz, 91, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Colonial Heights Health Care Center. Born in Prince George, he was the son of the late John P. and Annie Sedlak Mraz. Mr. Mraz was a veteran in the United States Army having served during World War II, a Transportation Property Officer at Fort...
Emile Laplante
May 24, 2013
Emile LaPlante passed away at his home on Friday, May 24, 2013 surrounded by his current wife, Susan and his loving children. Emile LaPlante was born August 21, 1934 in Vanburen, Maine. He was one of 19 children to the late Charles and Azilda LaPlante of Vanburen, Maine. He married Jeanine Madore in 1960, who passed away March 25, 1991....
Nancy Price
May 23, 2013
Nancy Procise Price passed away at her home on Thursday May 23, 2013 following a period of declining health. A lifelong residence of Colonial Heights, Nancy Carol was born July 1, 1938 the only child of the late John William "Willie" Procise and Glynis Bryant Procise. Nancy retired from the US Army Logistics Management College at Fort Lee in 1994....
Joshua Sanders
May 23, 2013
A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, June 3, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. in The Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Home & Crematory 2033 Boulevard. They are the infant twins of Jean Hope Witt and Tony Sanders.
Dorothy Jordan
May 22, 2013
Dorothy Jean Shelor Jordan, 80, of Matoaca, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 following a courageous battle with Alzheimer's and heart disease. She was born on September 5, 1932 in Christiansburg, Virginia to Conley White Shelor and Opal Johnston Shelor. Mrs. Jordan was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Harry D. Shelor; and two daughters, Claudia Elaine...
W. Melvin
May 21, 2013
W. Matt Melvin, 59, of Hopewell, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. He was the son of the late K. Mercer and Jean Mahone Melvin. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, R.T. and Annabelle Mahone, and Winnie White Melvin. Mr. Melvin was a member of Crosslight Assembly of God Church. He is survived by his wife, Patricia...
James Hayes Jr.
May 21, 2013
James H. "Butch" Hayes Jr., 74, of Chester passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Chippenham Medical Center. Born in Hopewell, he was the son of the late James H. Hayes Sr. and Doris Holman Hayes. Butch is survived by his wife of 52 years, Lillian "Tootsie" Hayes; a son, Tommie Hayes of Chester; a daughter, Tammie Hayes Eldred...
Joan Stewart
May 21, 2013
Joan Irene Stewart 94, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2013 at her residence. She was born July 21, 1918 in England to the late Ernest and Margaret Blake Tribbick and was the widow of Peyton R. Stewart Jr. Mrs. Stewart served during WW II in the Womens Royal English Navy (WREN), and was a member of...
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