Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

George Zevgolis
May 9, 2011
George Zevgolis, 61, of Chesterfield, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2011 at Chippenham Medical Center. Born in Hopewell, he was the son of the late Stephen P. and Nancy Pate Zevgolis, and was preceded in death by a sister, Toni Gladwell. "The Governor," as he was referred to by his friends, was a member of Greenwood Presbyterian Church, and...
Robert Turner
May 9, 2011
Robert Ray Turner, 71, of Chester, departed this life to be with our Heavenly Father on the evening of May 9, 2011 at Chippenham Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Born August 9, 1939 in Beckley, West Virginia, he was preceded in death by his father & mother, Luther & Beatrice Turner. As a soldier for the U.S. Army, he...

Irene Martin
May 9, 2011
Irene Murphy Martin, 77, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2011 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Elbert Freeman and Ila Redd Murphy. She was a member of the Chester Baptist Church, Mississippi, the Colonial Heights Senior Citizens Club, and the Colonial Heights American Legion Post #284 Auxiliary....
George Goodall Sr.
May 8, 2011
George Burnett Goodall Sr., 92, of Petersburg, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2011 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in Madison County, he was the son of the late Joseph P. and Lillian Bowman Goodall. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pearl Dewell Goodall, and a son, George Burnett (Burny) Goodall Jr. Mr. Goodall was a United...
Stephen Col.
May 6, 2011
Colonel Stephen C. Ellsworth, PhD, 57, of Chester, Virginia, passed away Friday, May 6, 2011 at his residence. He was the son of the late Thyrle E. Ellsworth and Gladys M. Bischoff. He is survived by his wife, Jill McNee Ellsworth; sons, Chad S. Ellsworth of Atlanta, Georgia, Kenneth T. Ellsworth and wife, Leslie of Atlanta, Georgia, Ian A. Ellsworth...

Henry Riggs
May 5, 2011
Henry Leon Riggs, 99, of Dinwiddie, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2011. He was the widower of Leola W. Riggs, and the son of the late Jesse and Mable Civils Riggs. Mr. Riggs was a member of the Western Heights Baptist Church, and a U.S. Army veteran. He was the owner and operator of Bonneville Motors in Petersburg, for over...

Walter Anderson
May 1, 2011
Walter G. (Jerry) Anderson, 65, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2011 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Walter B. Anderson. He is survived by his wife, Jean M. Anderson; two daughters, Tina Seligman and husband, Jason of Colonial Heights, and Melissa Dinkins and husband, David of Thomasville, North...
Earl Dunning
Apr 30, 2011
Earl J. Dunning entered into the arms of the Lord on Saturday, April 30, 2011. Born in Northampton County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late C. Judson and Margaret Brown Dunning. Earl was a faithful and devoted servant of Christ in Immanuel Baptist Church. He was a veteran with the United States Coast Guard, and retired from...

Bobby Studdard
Apr 30, 2011
Bobby Joe Studdard, 67, of Amelia, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at his residence. Born in West Virginia, he was the son of the late Henry and Ella Strickland Studdard. Mr. Studdard was preceded in death by a daughter, Sharon D. Nunnally. He was a retired Sgt. with the United States Army, having served in Vietnam; he was...
Jeanne Davis
Apr 29, 2011
Jeanne Moore Davis, 52, of Colonial Heights, died Friday, April 29, 2011 in Thomas Johns Hospital. A cherished daughter, sister, wife, mother, cousin and community leader that served the local community as a realtor for 15 years and was currently with Napier Realtors. She was an extraordinary woman who led a wonderful life. She is survived by her husband, James...

Ann Carper
Apr 29, 2011
Ann Buckman Carper, 79, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Friday April 29, 2011. Born in Alexandria, she was the daughter of the late Elliott M. and Frances Finks Buckman, and the widow of Koss Andrews Carper Jr. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Sean Sours. Mrs. Carper is a member of the Colonial Heights American Legion Ladies...

Paul Tormey
Apr 29, 2011
Paul David (Pip) Tormey was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on March 12, 1934 to Dr. Leonard and Anita Lamarre Tormey. He received mostly private education, and later received degrees from Assumption College, Boston University, The University of California at Berkeley, Middlebury, and the University of Paris. He traveled all over the world including a fascinating six month trip with two...

Vincent Brown
Apr 29, 2011
Vincent Joseph "Beav" Brown, 82, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2011 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in Boston, Massachusetts he was the son of the late Albert and Elizabeth Clark Brown. Mr. Brown was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church. He received his Bachelors Degree from Suffolk University, Boston, and was a retired IRS...
Joyce Gibbs
Apr 29, 2011
Joyce Hess Gibbs, 84, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2011. She was the widow of James E. Gibbs Sr., and the daughter, of the late Bert and Mary Scales Hess. Mrs. Gibbs retired from the Colonial Heights School System with over 29 years of service. She was a dedicated and long time member of the Highland...

Bonnie Holloway
Apr 28, 2011
Bonnie Gayle Smith Holloway, 64, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2011 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Lennie Frank and Florine Taylor Smith. Mrs. Holloway was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Colonial Heights, and retired from Civil Service at Fort Lee. She is survived by her daughter, Amanda...

Brenda Hall
Apr 25, 2011
Brenda Lee "Penny" Brough Hall, 52, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2011 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Joseph W. Brough, and a member of the Elevation Church. Mrs. Hall is survived by her husband, Michael Jay Hall; daughter, Amber Christine Hall; her mother, Peggy J. Brough of Colonial Heights; a sister,...

Mark Hawkins
Apr 24, 2011
Mark Stuart Hawkins, 47, of Richmond, formerly of Colonial Heights, passed away April 24, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was a master stonemason in the Richmond Tri-cities area. He was predeceased by a brother, Matt Hawkins, grandmothers, Elva Ruddick and Mary Hawkins. He is survived by his wife, Lynn C. Douglas of Richmond; parents, Frank and Jane...
Nancy Rugani
Apr 24, 2011
Nancy Motley Rugani, 53, of Colonial Heights, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2011. Born in Petersburg, she is the daughter of the late Kedrick K. and Katherine Schulze Motley. Ms. Rugani was an Accounting Tech. for DECA, Fort Lee Commissary. She is survived by her daughter, Carly L. Rugani and boyfriend, Shawn Bailey of Colonial Heights; three brothers, K. Konrad...

Chappie Barbour
Apr 23, 2011
Chappie Sue Lumpkin Barbour, 88, of Chester, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2011 at Tyler's Retreat at Iron Bridge. She was the daughter of the late William Addison Burroughs and Shelly Corner Lumpkin and the widow of Arnold P. Barbour. Mrs. Barbour was a member of Ivey Memorial United Methodist Church in Colonial Heights. She worked many years as a...
Paul Bulifant Jr.
Apr 20, 2011
Paul Bulifant Jr., 89, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Paul and Bertha Wilkinson Bulifant. Mr. Bulifant was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. He was a United States Navy veteran having served in WWII, a retired agent with Prudential...
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