Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Virginia Thompson
Jun 21, 2011
Virginia Sarah Samford Thompson, 89, of Matoaca passed away on Tuesday, June 21, at her residence. She was the widow of Robert M. (Doc) Thompson. She was born April 23, 1922, to the late Apelles Berkley and Hattie Eolin Elmore Samford of Alberta, Virginia. Mrs. Thompson was also preceded in death by a son, Robert Y. (Bobby) Thompson of Matoaca;...
Virginia Boisseau
Jun 19, 2011
Virginia Collier Boisseau, of Colonial Heights, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 19, 2011 after a brief illness. She passed away at the home of her daughter, Vicki Minetree, surrounded by her family. In her last weeks she was blessed to have received excellent service from Crater Community Hospice. She was born in Ettrick, Virginia on September...

Richard Jarrett
Jun 19, 2011
On June 19, 2011, Richard Tyler Jarrett of Colonial Heights joined his grandfathers, Charlie Franklin Carter and William Vincent Jarrett in Heaven. Richard was born on July 21, 1986 at John Randolph Hospital to the proud parents of Richard A. Jarrett and MaryAnne Carter Jarrett. He graduated Colonial Heights High School class of 2004, and is also a graduate of...
Mary Cimburke
Jun 18, 2011
Mary Christine Cimburke, 74, of Chesterfield, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2011 at Lucy Corr Village. She was the daughter of the late Rufus Henry and Nettie Lucille Griffin Eggleston and was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph William Cimburke Sr., a son, Clarence Allen Cimburke, and brothers, Robert Eggleston, William Eggleston and Charles (Pete) Eggleston. Mrs. Cimburke was...
Mabel Vaughan
Jun 14, 2011
Mabel Elaine Vaughan, 64, of Hopewell, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at John Randolph Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Grady I. Lynch Sr. and Mabel Lorene Cannon Browder and was preceded in death by her brother, Grady Lynch Jr. Mrs. Vaughan was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church in Colonial Heights, where she was a...

William Kealey
Jun 14, 2011
William Paul Kealey, 57, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at Colonial Heights Health Care Center. He was the son of the late William and Felice Piazza Kealey. William is survived by his sister Joanne Mauro of Colonial Heights, and many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, June...

Lena Skelton
Jun 12, 2011
Lena Zappulla Skelton of Heathsville, Virginia, formerly of Petersburg, Virginia passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 12, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents Dominic and Grace Zappulla and siblings, Carmela Zappulla, Josephine Moxley, Vincent Zappulla, Frank Zappulla, Rosina Zappulla and Sebastian "Buster" Zappulla. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Milton H. Skelton; daughter, Grace...

William Engels
Jun 11, 2011
William Jacob Engels, 75, of Chesterfield, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at MCV Medical Center. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Willie and Lucy Johnson Engels. Mr. Engels was a longtime member of Matoaca United Methodist Church, where he served in all phases of church activities, the Harrison Mill Pond Association, the North Carolina...

Ruth Moore
Jun 7, 2011
Ruth Davis Moore, 101, of Richmond, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2011. Born in Greensville County, Virginia she was the daughter of the late John W. and Nancy Gray Davis, and the widow of Horace W. (Buck) Moore. Mrs. Moore was preceded in death by a son, H. Hugh Moore. She is survived by her daughter, Dr. Mildred Moore...

Cynthia Kirk
Jun 5, 2011
Cynthia "Cindy" Bender Kirk, 47, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2011 in Johnston-Willis Hospital. Cindy was the co-owner of Wyatt's Florist. She was a florist, horticulturist, gardener and friend to plants and the world. She is survived by her beloved husband of 29 years, Conrad Barry Kirk; a devoted son, Conrad Bradley Kirk; her parents, James...
Stuart Roberson
Jun 1, 2011
Stuart D. Roberson, 48, of Dinwiddie, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at his residence. He was the son of the late Stanley and Shirley Henshaw Roberson. Stuart is survived by his wife, Barbara D. Roberson; children, Julia Holloman and husband, Tyrone, of Petersburg, Joshua W. Groves and wife, Chevonne of Petersburg, David Butler of Georgia, Aaron D. Groves of...
Lucille Barlow
May 31, 2011
Lucille Brockwell Barlow, 95, of Colonial Heights, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2011. She was the widow of Richard Moore Barlow. Mrs. Barlow was a member of Highland United Methodist Church in Colonial Heights, and the Colonial Heights Women of the Moose Chapter 131. She is survived by her daughters, Joan A. Barlow of Decatur, Georgia, Kay B. Bowles and...
Otto Sponsler
May 31, 2011
Otto A. Sponsler Sr., 90, of Colonial Heights, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 31, 2011. He was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania and raised by his grandparents in Petersburg, Pennsylvania. He was a graduate of the class of 1940 from Altoona Area High School. He was a United States Navy (Seabee) Veteran of World War II and also served four...
Blanche Mitchell
May 31, 2011
Blanche Lescanec Mitchell, 92, of Hopewell passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2011 in John Randolph Medical Center. Mrs. Mitchell, a native of Petersburg, daughter of the late Mark and Kate Lescanec and was the widow of John W Mitchell. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church, Hopewell; also a member of V.F.W. Auxiliary where she work with the...
Sindy Taylor
May 30, 2011
Sindy Lucas Taylor, 55, of Prince George, passed away Monday, May 30, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Jack Ward Lucas Sr. and Geraldine Byrum Lucas. Sindy was a phlebotomist for Virginia Blood Services and was a former member of the Dinwiddie Rescue Squad having served as an E.M.T. and the Colonial Heights Karate Association. She is survived...

Franklin Lundie
May 30, 2011
Franklin McArthur Lundie, 69, of Chesterfield, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2011 at John Randolph Medical Center. Born in Chesterfield County, he was the son of the late Alfred C. and Larkie McFadden Lundie. He was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Leo L. Lundie, Alfred L. Lundie, Carlton W. Lundie, Elizabeth Lundie Driskill, Kenneth M. Lundie, and...

Gerald Wall Jr.
May 30, 2011
Gerald E. "Bubba" Wall Jr., 51, of Matoaca, passed away Monday, May 30, 2011 at his residence. Gerald is survived by his parents Shelva Smith Wall and Gerald Ernest Wall Sr., of Matoaca; one brother, Michael W. Wall of Matoaca; sister, Sharon W. Turner of Matoaca; one niece, Sonnett N. Williams of Colonial Heights; one nephew, Charles Michael Turner of...
Patricia Reese
May 27, 2011
Patricia S. "Patsy" Reese, 70, of Petersburg, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 27, 2011, after a long struggle with failing health. She was the daughter of the late Franklin A. and Celia H. Southall and the widow of Walter James Reese. Mrs. Reese was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister and friend. "Patsy" is survived by her daughters, Jamie A....

Mary Weaver
May 27, 2011
Mary Yeatts Weaver, 83, of Chester, passed away Friday, May 27, 2011 at Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg. Mrs. Weaver was preceded in death by a daughter, Judy Mayton. Mary is survived by her husband, Horace Weaver; two sons, Douglas Dennis of New Kent and Bobby Dennis of Smithfield; four step-sons, Wayne Weaver and wife, Kathy of Chesterfield, Michael Weaver...
Virginia Beaumont
May 26, 2011
Virginia "Gina" Beth Beaumont, 63, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2011 at her residence. Born in New York, she was the daughter of the late Howard Beaumont and Bethel Tarris Bell. She is survived by a son, Jason Beaumont of Colonial Heights; two grandchildren, Bryce and Bailey Beaumont of Colonial Heights; two sisters, Bette Beaumont and...
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