OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Mildred Stewart

Mildred Stewart

Jul 21, 2011

Mildred B. Stewart, 92, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2011. Born in Crewe, Virginia she was the daughter of the late George W. and Frances Draucker Bailey, and was preceded in death by her husband, James B. Stewart Jr. She is survived by her son, James B. Stewart III of Colonial Heights; her daughter, Linda S....

Lucille Kidd

Lucille Kidd

Jul 21, 2011

Lucille O. Kidd Lucille O. Kidd.82, of Chesterfield, departed this life after a long battle with dementia. Formerly of Lunenburg County, she worked for the Farm Credit Bureau in South Hill, VA. and the Chief of Police in Petersburg VA., before the birth of her children. Afterward she was a devoted full time mother and housewife. "Lucy" enjoyed flower and...

Becky Hansen

Becky Hansen

Jul 20, 2011

Becky F. Hansen, 73, of Church Road, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late George S. and Hazel Smith Flye, and was preceded in death by her husband, Jerome H. Hansen, a daughter, Cynthia H. Packard, and a brother, Robert Gentry Flye....

Glenn Powell

Glenn Powell

Jul 20, 2011

Glenn Powell of Sutherland passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 after suffering a heart attack. A native of Blackstone and graduate of Blackstone College, he was born 13th of thirteen children to the late Richard Luther Powell and Ida Mason Jones. A long-time resident of Colonial Heights before moving to Sutherland in 1988, he had resided at the Dunlop...

Janina Powell

Janina Powell

Jul 19, 2011

Janina Plonski Powell was born December 23, 1918 and went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, July 19, 2011. A very intelligent and fearless child, she left Mocanaqua, Pennsylvania at the age of 16 to seek a brighter future in New York City. There she worked as a big band singer, as well as in a bank where she...

Michael Toone

Michael Toone

Jul 18, 2011

Michael Wayne Toone, 51, of Chester, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2011 at MCV Medical Center. Michael was preceded in death by a sister, Theresa Toone Dolbear. Mr. Toone was a member of Crossroads Church, Petersburg where he was involved in the music ministry. He was a talented musical artist and loved gospel music. He is survived by his...

Miyoko Peters

Miyoko Peters

Jul 18, 2011

Miyoko S. Peters, 78, of Prince George, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2011 at her residence. She was the widow of Richard I. Peters, and was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Charissa Nicole Peters. Mrs. Peters was a retired seamstress with J.C. Penney Company, with over twenty-five years of service. Mrs. Peters is survived by two sons, James...

Joseph Massey

Joseph Massey

Jul 15, 2011

Joseph E. Massey Sr., 66, of Petersburg, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2011 at his residence. He was the son of the late Harvey L. and Frances Butler Fisher. Mr. Massey was a member of Western Heights Baptist Church. He was retired from Hon Company in Chester and had a small freelance photography business in the seventies. Mr. Massey...

John Allen

John Allen

Jul 14, 2011

John F. Allen, 54, of Chesterfield, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2011 at his residence. Born in West Virginia, he was the son of the late Arthur M. (Dick) Allen and Elsie Sheldon Allen. He is survived by his wife, Susan Harrington Allen; a son, Stephen Ryan Allen; a daughter, Angela Nicole Allen; a brother, Larry Allen of Texas;...

John Hawkins

John Hawkins

Jul 14, 2011

John Edward Hawkins, age 81, of Chester, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2011. He was born in Dinwiddie County, and was the son of the late Henry Benjamin and Bessie Bain Hawkins. He was also predeceased by a grandson, Jacob Murray Hawkins. John was retired from Stone Container Corporation in Hopewell after 36 years of service. He was...

Cecil Conrad Sr.

Cecil Conrad Sr.

Jul 13, 2011

Cecil Conrad Sr., 86, of Richmond, formerly of Dinwiddie County, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 13, 2011. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary J. Conrad. Mr. Conrad is a Retired United States Army veteran with the 82nd Airborne. He is survived by his children, Cecil Conrad Jr. and wife, Teresa of Prince George,...

Ruby Alderson

Ruby Alderson

Jul 11, 2011

Ruby M. Alderson, 83, of Prince George, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2011 at her residence. Born in Clarion, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late John H. and Nancy Davenport Mack, and was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Edward Alderson Sr. Mrs. Alderson retired from Civil Service at Fort Lee. She is survived by a...

Lester Williams

Lester Williams

Jul 11, 2011

Lester Lee Williams, 61, of Chesterfield, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2011 at McGuire VA Medical Center. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Samuel A. and Liberty Kallay Williams, and was preceded in death by two sisters, Martha H. Gaines, and Jane A. Beasley. He is survived by two brothers, Samuel A. Williams Jr. and...

Mary Traylor

Mary Traylor

Jul 10, 2011

Mary Frances Brooks Traylor, 96, of Matoaca, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2011. She was the daughter of the late William Christopher and Allie Cornell Griffin and the widow of John O. Traylor. Mrs. Traylor is survived by a son, Johnnie Brooks and his wife, Louise of Dinwiddie; a daughter and son-in-law, Frances LaVerne and John McAllister of Dinwiddie;...

James Mayton Jr.

James Mayton Jr.

Jul 9, 2011

James Edward (Mike) Mayton Jr., 79 years old, born April 13, 1932 in Brunswick County, Virginia departed this life July 9, 2011 after an extended illness. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, James E. Mayton Sr. and Alice Lewis Mayton, two brothers and three sisters. As a young man, he was a tobacco farmer in McKenney....

Sheryl Carneal

Sheryl Carneal

Jul 9, 2011

Sheryl Lynn "Sue" Carneal, 55, of Chesterfield, widow of Donald "Duck" Carneal, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2011 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Shirley Harris Martin, and brother, Jimmy. She is survived by daughters, Christy, Stephanie, and Carol (Steve); brother, Keith (Karen); and sisters, Rhonda (Ernie), Tonya and Janice, along with...

Carl Driskill Sr.

Carl Driskill Sr.

Jul 8, 2011

Carl Grant Driskill Sr., 78, of Matoaca, passed away July 8, 2011 at his residence. He was the son of the late Stewart Phillip and Virginia Rebecca English Driskill; he was also preceded in death by his wife Octavia Elizabeth Driskill. Mr. Driskill was the owner and operator of Rountree Automotive Group in Petersburg. He is survived by a daughter,...

James Culbertson

James Culbertson

Jul 8, 2011

James Paul Culbertson, 81, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2011. He was born on March 8, 1930 in Norton, Virginia and was part of a large, close-knit family. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Rosa Culbertson, a grandson, Daniel James Rudy, and a sister, Nellie Wyatt. He worked for many years in...

Beatrice Butler

Beatrice Butler

Jul 7, 2011

Beatrice (Beachie) Butler, 64, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late William R. and Frances Hancock Chance, and was preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Mayes. She is survived by her husband, Donald E. Butler; a son, Donald E. Butler II of Petersburg;...

Samuel Lewis Sr.

Samuel Lewis Sr.

Jul 7, 2011

Samuel Joseph Lewis Sr., 79, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Thursday July 7, 2011 at Chippenham Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late Arthur B. Lewis and Martha L. Lewis and was preceded in death by three brothers Wilbert W. Lewis, Russell D. Lewis, Arthur C. Lewis. Mr. Lewis was United States Army Veteran...

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