OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Shirley Jarratt

Shirley Jarratt

Feb 13, 2012

Shirley D. Jarratt, 72, of Dinwiddie, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 13, 2012 after a nine month courageous battle with cancer. She was the daughter of the late Richard R. and Lila Williams Delbridge. Mrs. Jarratt was a member of Swift Creek Baptist Church in Colonial Heights. She is survived by her devoted husband of 53...

Ursula Gammill

Ursula Gammill

Feb 12, 2012

Ursula M. Gammill, 77, of Prince George, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2012 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was born on June 17, 1934 in Germany to the late Friedrich and Anna Margarete Harturg. Mrs. Gammil is survived by her husband of 51 years, Harold R. Gammill of Prince George. Funeral services will be held at a later date....

Robert Cloud

Robert Cloud

Feb 11, 2012

Robert A "Bob" Cloud 86, of Colonial Heights passed away Saturday February 11, 2012. He was the son of the late Andrew S. and Mabel Cornog Cloud and was preceded in death by two sons Ronald A. Cloud and David A. Cloud. Mr. Cloud was a WWII, United States Navy Veteran and also a retired research analyst from Texaco, Inc....

Aubrey Worsham

Aubrey Worsham

Feb 11, 2012

Aubrey Burgess Worsham 74, of Dinwiddie, passed away Saturday February 11, 2012. He was the son of the late Marshall Parrish Worsham and Addie Leigh Davis Worsham. Mr. Worsham was a United States Navy veteran and retired from Phillip Morris Tobacco Company. He was a member of May Memorial Baptist Church in Powhatan, Virginia. Mr. Worsham is survived by his...

Harry Hargis Jr.

Harry Hargis Jr.

Feb 9, 2012

Harry Burns Hargis Jr., 73, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2012. He was the son of the late Frances Cocke Hargis and Harry Burns Hargis Sr. He was preceded in death by a son, Harry Whitfield Hargis; grandson, Vaughn Whitfield Hargis; and a sister, Joanne H. Padgett. He was a member of St Michael's Episcopal Church...

Florence Munford

Florence Munford

Feb 7, 2012

Florence Wilkerson Munford, 80, of Colonial Heights, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Robert L. and Nettie Kinker Wilkerson, and the widow of Cassie Munford. Mrs. Munford was a retired employee of Brown and Williamson Tobacco Company. Survivors include her son, Dennis James Munford; two brothers in-law, Walter S. Munford and Clarence Sheppard;...

Clyde May Sr.

Clyde May Sr.

Feb 6, 2012

Clyde Edward May Sr., 89, of Prince George died Monday, February 6, 2012 in Southside Regional Medical Center. Mr. May was the son of the late John C. and Dorothy Sheesly May and was predeceased by his wife, Lilly Montgomery May; daughter, Brenda May Gordon; a son-in-law, Gilbert E. Hanzlik Sr., four sister in-laws, and six brother in-laws. Mr. May...

Alton Davenport

Alton Davenport

Feb 6, 2012

Alton L. Davenport, 77, of Prince George died Monday, February 6, 2012 in Southside Regional Medical Center. He attended Crater View Baptist Church and was a retired employee of Dixie Container. Survivors include his faithful companion, Hazel Y. Robertson of Prince George; daughters, Janet Camden and Cathy Hickman both of Prince George; sons, Larry Davenport of Nashville, North Carolina and...

Rodney Humphries

Rodney Humphries

Feb 6, 2012

Rodney Y. Humphries, 69, of Prince George, formerly of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2012. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Wilbur Y. and Helen Clark Humphries, and was preceded in death by a brother, Edward Porter Humphries. He was a member of the First Assembly of God Church, and the Colonial Heights...

Martha Throckmorton

Martha Throckmorton

Feb 5, 2012

Martha Atkins Throckmorton, 84, a longtime resident of Chester, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2012. She is survived by four children, Victoria, Sterling, Wayne, and Michael; one sister, Winifred; one brother, Butch; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A private graveside service will be held in Sunset Memorial Park, Chester. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The...

Mary Bullock

Mary Bullock

Feb 3, 2012

Mary Ellen Bullock, 79, of Colonial Heights, passed away Friday, February 3, 2012. She was the daughter of the late William C. and Lillie Shaw Bullock. Miss Bullock was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church in Colonial Heights, and United Methodist Women. She is survived by her sister, Mildred B. Eastman of Colonial Heights; a cousin, James Talbott;...

Gaye Arsi

Gaye Arsi

Feb 2, 2012

Gaye E. Arsi, 72, of Colonial Heights, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2012 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Yancey and Lois Eubanks Puckett. Mrs. Arsi is survived by her husband, Joe N. Arsi; children, Debbie Eppley of Florida, Tami Wright of Florida, Larry Joe Tollison and wife, Kathy of Colonial Heights, Stephanie Kern and husband,...

Evelyn Patterson

Evelyn Patterson

Feb 1, 2012

Evelyn Newton Patterson, 78, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in Chase City, she was the daughter of the late Joseph E. and Luthie Puett Newton, the widow of Judson E. Wright, and Percy Charles "Pat" Patterson, and was preceded in death by three children, Diane Wright, Ellen Duffer, and Lois...

Ernestine Hines

Ernestine Hines

Jan 28, 2012

Ernestine Hines, 79, of Colonial Heights, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2012 at her Oak Hill Farm home in Lunenburg County, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Ernest Marvin and Nellie Murrell Welch, and the widow of Richard Haynie Hines. Mrs. Hines was the co-owner of Hines Grocery in Colonial Heights for over 30 years. She is survived...

Louise Church

Louise Church

Jan 27, 2012

Louise Tillman Church, 90, of Colonial Heights, passed into the hands of the Lord Friday, January 27, 2012. She was the daughter of the late James Herman and Effie O'Conner Tillman. Mrs. Church was a devoted mother; friend, grandmother, and she loved to fish. She retired from Brown and Williamson Tobacco Company as an operator. Mrs. Church is survived by...

Joan Selden

Joan Selden

Jan 26, 2012

Joan Beverly Selden, 69, of Chester, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at John Randolph Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Ralph A. and Marguerite L. Hatchell. She loved taking annual trips to Nags Head, where she watched the surf, seagulls and dolphins. She was outgoing and giving, and had a witty sense of humor. Mrs....

Jason Ashby

Jason Ashby

Jan 25, 2012

Jason E. Ashby, 38, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2012. Born in Charlotte, North Carolina he was the son of Carl E. Ashby and Betty Sue Hrouda. Jason was a current employee of Honeywell with 17 years of service. He is survived by his mother, Betty Sue Hrouda and husband, Bernard of Colonial Heights; his father,...

Helen Ricks

Helen Ricks

Jan 24, 2012

Helen Norton Ricks 90, of Colonial Heights, passed away Tuesday January 24, 2012. She was the daughter of the late John Thomas and Blanch French Norton and the widow of Glenn W. Ricks. Mrs. Ricks was a veteran of the United States Women Army Auxiliary Corps. She was a member of Highland United Methodist Church in Colonial Heights, Past Matron...

Jean Motto

Jean Motto

Jan 22, 2012

Jean Dice Motto, 81, of Colonial Heights, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late John Elbert Dice Sr. and Nellie Kilmartin Dice. Mrs. Motto was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Motto Jr.; a granddaughter, Marie Edwards, and three brothers. She was a life member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church...

James Basis

James Basis

Jan 22, 2012

James "Jimmy" Basis, a longtime Petersburg businessman and restaurateur, died on January 22, 2012 at the age of 74. He was born in Mikro Horio, Greece and settled in Petersburg in 1959. Throughout his life, Basis owned and operated a number of small successful businesses and restaurants in the tri-cities area, the last landmark of which still stands, Jimmy's Grille,...

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