Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
Robert Aaron Joyner
Jan 17, 2024
Robert Aaron Joyner, 66, of Carson, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at Bon Secours Southside Regional Hospital, Petersburg, Viginia. He was the son of the late Millard Aaron and Virginia Dare Ford Joyner. Robert was a member of Seventh Day Adventist Church in Petersburg. He retired from McCormick Insulation Company in Richmond, Virginia. Robert enjoyed archaeological digs,...
Rose Driskill Harmon
Jan 16, 2024
Rose Driskill Harmon, affectionately known as Gommie, 78, of S. Prince George passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at her home. Born June 6, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Virginia English and Stewart Phillip Driskill, Sr., and was also preceded in death by her two brothers, Carl Grant Driskill, Sr., Stewart Phillip Driskill, Jr.
Rose dedicated...
William "Billy" W. Brown, Jr.
Jan 16, 2024
William “Billy” Wallace Brown Jr., 47, of South Chesterfield, VA, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. He was born on April 30, 1976 on an Army Base in Missouri. He was preceded in death by his father, William Wallace Brown Sr. and his uncle, Robert Bruce Brown.
Billy was co-owner of Signature Plumbing for 19 years, where he took...
Jewell Maxine Murphy
Jan 14, 2024
Jewell Maxine Murphy, 88, of Colonial Heights, Virginia departed this life on January 14, 2024 surrounded by her children. She was born May 2, 1935 in Brodhead, Kentucky to the late Pete and Elizabeth Burke.
After graduating from high school, she joined the Women’s Army Corps and was stationed at Fort Lee, Virginia, where she met her future husband, John “Jack”...
James Alton Bowles
Jan 13, 2024
James A. “Joe” Bowles
James A “Joe” Bowles, 81, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024. Born in Virginia on January 7, 1943, he was the son of the late George Edward and Annie Pavey Bowles. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Edward N. Bowles, and George R. Bowles; sister, Elizabeth Ann Bogar; and brother-in-law,...
Sharon Faye Turner
Jan 12, 2024
Sharon Faye Turner, 66, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024. Born in Virginia on August 29, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Gerald Ernest Wall, Sr. and Shelva Jane Smith Wall. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Gerald E. Wall, Jr. Sharon enjoyed spending time with her mother, and loved...
Iris Sheffield Coleman
Jan 12, 2024
Iris Sheffield Coleman, 96, a lifelong resident of Colonial Heights, passed away Friday, January 12, 2024 at the Dunlop House in Colonial Heights. She was born December 17, 1927, to the late Louis Carlton and Hazel Johnson Sheffield and was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard C. Stell Sr., son, Leonard C. Stell Jr., a beloved daughter in-law, Judy...
LaNette Anna Shrock
Jan 11, 2024
LaNette Anna Lawrence Shrock was born on June 27, 1924, to John and Minnie Lawrence in Shamrock, Texas. On January 11, 2024 at the age of 99, she heard her Savior speak “Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away..”(Song of Songs 2:10) In true LaNette fashion, she listened and obeyed.
Her gravestone simply reads: LaNette Anna Shrock 6/27/1924–1/11/2024. That...
Russell Garrison
Jan 11, 2024
Russell Garrison went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 11, 2024. Born in Charlotte, N.C. on April 15, 1931, he was the son of the late James Herbert and Blanche Bost Garrison, and was also preceded in death by his son, James Garrison; daughter-in-law, Kim Garrison; his daughter, Julie Cervilla; and son-in-law, Jack Cervilla.
He grew up...
John Thomas Walker
Jan 10, 2024
John Thomas Walker, 56, of Dinwiddie passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. Born on December 6, 1967, he was the son of the late Harry Hillman Walker and Billie Fay Phillips. John was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church in Dinwiddie, VA and retired from VDOT after 30 years of service. He was an avid fisherman, loved Motocross, playing Pool, Ping Pong,...
Jesse Ernest Simmons, Jr.
Jan 10, 2024
Jesse Ernest Simmons, Jr., 63, of Chester passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at his home. Born December 20, 1960, he was the son of the late Esther Darnell and Jesse Ernest Simmons, Sr., and was also preceded in death by his son-in-law, Brian Stone; and brothers-in-law, Mike Cash and Roy "Bubba" Morris
He served in the United States...
Carol Andrews Kellett
Jan 10, 2024
Carol Andrews Kellett, 81, of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at her home. She was born on March 24, 1942, to the late Martin and Rosa Traylor Andrews, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Clyde Kellett Jr.; a daughter, Sharon Diane Carr; and two brothers, Donny and William Andrews. Carol retired after...
Sylvester L. Vaeth
Jan 10, 2024
Lt. Col. Sylvester L. (Sam) Vaeth, USAF (Ret.) was born September 11, 1929 in Baltimore, Maryland. Sam, grew up in Pikesville, Maryland where he gained notoriety as an all-star baseball player for Loyola, a local high school and played on semi-professional teams in the area. After graduating from Loyola College in 1951, he entered the United States Air Force where...
Donald Francis Bishop
Jan 7, 2024
Donald Francis Bishop, 88, of Ford, Virginia passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 7, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilton Napoleon Bishop, Mary Young Barnes Crichton; stepfather, John R. Crichton; daughter, Cathy JoAnn Bishop; and son-in-law, Richard J. Freeburn Sr.
Francis was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He started working at age 17 in construction, eventually...
Charles Reese Ethridge
Jan 7, 2024
Charles Reese Ethridge, 99, of Petersburg, VA passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024. Born in Petersburg, VA on March 10, 1924, he was the son of the late Charles Lee and Alma Flowers Ethridge. He was also preceded in death by his oldest daughter, Eileen Teachey, and his siblings, Woodrow Ethridge, Bobby Ethridge, Peg Ward and Gladys Melichampe.
Charles...
John Edward Slaughter, Jr.
Jan 7, 2024
John Edward Slaughter, Jr., 73, of Chester passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024. Born July 29, 1950, he was the son of the late John E. Slaughter, Sr. and June Horton Slaughter.
John dedicated 37 years to Allied Chemical/Honeywell as an electrician, showcasing his expertise. He retired in December 2015 and then spent two fulfilling years at ITAC.
Outside...
Daniel Ray McMillion
Jan 6, 2024
Daniel Ray McMillion, 58, of Sutherland passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024. Born November 10, 1965, he was the son of Alma Christine McMillion and the late Luther Marion McMillion.
He worked in construction for many years, where he became known for his skills in operating heavy equipment.
One of his greatest joys in life was hunting, and he...
Betty Sue Robinson Hiller
Jan 5, 2024
Betty Sue Robinson Hiller, 77, of Disputanta, Virginia, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 5, 2024. Born in North Carolina on January 13, 1946, she was the daughter of the late George Leo Robinson and Ruth Landreth Robinson. She was also preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, George Baxter Robinson and Cassie Mae Robinson; maternal grandparents, Elmer Marion Landreth...
Carolyn Jeanette Froggatt
Jan 5, 2024
Carolyn Jeanette Froggatt, 77, of Prince George passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024. Born October 25, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Earl B. and Francis C. Wagner.
Carolyn dedicated many years of her life to the field of accounting, where she served as an accountant assistant. Later in her career, she transitioned seamlessly into the role...
Elsie Louise Wade Wamsley
Jan 4, 2024
Elsie Louise Wade Wamsley, 88, of Colonial Heights passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 4, 2024. Born September 30, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth R. and Elsie Oliver Wade, and was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, John Curtis Reginald Wamsley; and two sisters, Lillian Wright and Elaine Womack.
Louise married her childhood sweetheart,...
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