OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Melissa Hamric

Melissa Hamric

Apr 19, 2011

Melissa Dawn Hamric, 44, of Dinwiddie, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2011. She was preceded in death by her father, Hurley J. Primm. Melissa is survived by her husband, Ronnie L. Hamric; a daughter, Kaycee Rae Primm; sons, Nicholas Scott Mitchell and Zachary James Hamric; her mother, Bonnie E. Primm; sister, Sherry Primm Stamos; and a brother, Christopher R. Primm,...

Meredith Washburn

Meredith Washburn

Apr 17, 2011

Meredith Ann Washburn, 36, of Prince George, passed away on April 17, 2011. Ms. Washburn was a Registered Nurse. She is survived by two daughters, Megan Victoria Washburn and Haley Jordan Washburn both of Prince George; her parents, Paul and Diane Grover of Chester; two sisters, Amy Beth Hillard and husband, Norman of Richmond, and Rebecca Lynn Grover of Chester;...

Gayle Hinchey

Gayle Hinchey

Apr 16, 2011

Gayle Hinchey 60, of Colerain, North Carolina, formerly of Petersburg, passed away Saturday April 16, 2011. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Jessie Hawkins Tatum, and the widow of Melvin Hinchey Sr. She is survived by her children, Robert Tatum, Rhonda Marshall, Melvin Hinchey Jr., and Stanley Brim Jr.; grandchildren, Robbie Tatum, Charles Tatum,...

Charlotte Trammell

Charlotte Trammell

Apr 15, 2011

Charlotte Hope Trammell "Char" resident of Dinwiddie County, passed away unexpectedly on Friday April 15 at Chippenham Hospital. Char was the kindest of person, always thinking of others and her joyous attitude brightened everyone's day. Her love of family and friends will forever be felt. Charlotte had worked at Titmus Optical in Petersburg for 33 years until their closing. Most...

Carlos Mata

Carlos Mata

Apr 12, 2011

Carlos P. Mata, 84, of Prince George, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at MCV Hospital. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late Ramon and Romona Partida Mata, and was preceded in death by three brothers, Robert P. Mata, Joe P. Mata, and Raymond "Bady" Mata. He is survived by his loving wife, Mauricette of...

Stefany Gabriele

Stefany Gabriele

Apr 12, 2011

Stefany Rose Gabriele "Grandma", 84, of Colonial Heights and a native Vienna Austria, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Stefan and Aloisia Muller Filcz. Mrs. Gabriele was generous, kind, and always doing for others. She is survived by her grandson John Victor Mazza III, "Little Johnny", the love of her life; Buffy...

Cynthia Keatley

Cynthia Keatley

Apr 12, 2011

Cynthia "Lynn" Keatley of Dinwiddie passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2011. She was a design painter, having worked with decorators and realtors in the Richmond and Tri-City area for many years. Mrs. Keatley is survived by her husband, Charles "Buster" Keatley; two sons, Christopher Michael Collius and wife, Laura of Prince George, Jamie Collius and wife, Sarah of Colonial Heights;...

George Wentworth

George Wentworth

Apr 11, 2011

George Paul Wentworth, 75, of Colonial Heights, passed away Monday, April 11, 2011 in Southside Regional Medical Center. Mr. Wentworth was the son of the late George and Mildred Wentworth and was preceded in death by a son, Gary Wentworth. Mr. Wentworth was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2239, the American Legion Post 284, and was...

Freida Starr

Freida Starr

Apr 10, 2011

Freida M. Starr, 81, of Petersburg, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2011 at her residence. She was the widow of Lewis Edward Starr and the daughter of the late Charles and Bertha Widner. Mrs. Starr was preceded in death by two sons, Russell W. Starr and Kenneth Starr. She was a member of the Monumental Baptist Church in Petersburg....

Bessie Wissinger

Bessie Wissinger

Apr 9, 2011

Bessie L. Wissinger, 87, of Prince George passed away Saturday, April 9, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Bruce H. and Laura Blackburn Lawson. Bessie was preceded in death by her husband, Robert M. Wissinger a daughter, Deborah Jean Adkins and her sister, Mary Murdock. She was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church in Hopewell. Bessie is survived...

Robert Harper

Robert Harper

Apr 9, 2011

Robert Vincent Harper, 78, of Chesterfield passed away Saturday, April 9, 2011. He was the son of the late Earl J. and Mary Schenk Harper. Mr. Harper was a retired Master Chief of the United States Navy serving in Korea and Vietnam; he was a member of Gregory Memorial Presbyterian Church in Prince George, the American Legion Post 146, VFW...

Mary Basl

Mary Basl

Apr 8, 2011

Mary Janosik Basl, 87, of Prince George, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2011, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late John P. Janosik and his wife Emily E. Mentlik. She was the widow of Edward T. Basl, Sr. Mrs. Basl is survived by her children, Edward Thomas Basl, Jr.(Tommy) and his wife Bonita, Bonnie Hardy and...

John Quay Jr.

John Quay Jr.

Apr 7, 2011

John Edward Quay Jr. LtCol, USMC (Ret) passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2011. A native of Waco, Texas, he was the son of the late Dr. John E. Quay and Mary Thornburrow Quay. He was a graduate of Baylor University. He joined the United States Marine Corps during World War II and served in the Pacific Theater where he...

Lillian Yarrington

Lillian Yarrington

Apr 7, 2011

Lillian A. Yarrington passed away at Hospice of Virginia, on April 7, 2011 at age 90. She was a devout Christian who loved her Lord and Savior and her church. Lillian is preceded in death by her husband, Herbert L. Yarrington, parents, George and Inez Perkins of Petersburg, sisters Virginia P. Ludwig of Richmond, and Ruth P. Hazelgrove of Farmville....

Virginia Farmer

Virginia Farmer

Apr 6, 2011

Virginia Pauline Farmer, 80, of Chester, formerly of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late George and Malissa Lucas Lambert and the widow of Nathen C. Farmer. Mrs. Farmer was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Colonial Heights and the WVFW. She is survived by her children, George...

Ernestine Fetters

Ernestine Fetters

Apr 5, 2011

Ernestine Runge Fetters, 80, of Petersburg, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at her residence. Born in Edgewood, Texas she was the daughter of the late Robert E. and Lora Palmer Runge. Ernie was a devoted member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church and the New Adventures Sunday School Class. Mrs. Fetters is survived by her son, Steven Fetters and...

Shirley Lea

Shirley Lea

Apr 1, 2011

Shirley Allen Lea, 70, of Matoaca, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2011 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in Matoaca, on January 8, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Richard C. and Edith James Allen. Mrs. Lea was a member of the Matoaca United Methodist Church, and a graduate of Thomas Dale High School. Shirley loved shopping,...

Reynaldo Samaniego

Reynaldo Samaniego

Apr 1, 2011

Reynaldo Daleva Samaniego, MSG (Ret), 67, of Prince George, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2011 at his residence. A native of Manila, Philippines, he was the son of the late Raymundo and Consolacion Pimentel Samaniego. Mr. Samaniego was a retired Master Sergeant with the U. S. Army, serving in the Vietnam War. He is survived by his loving wife,...

David Lawrie

David Lawrie

Mar 31, 2011

David N. Lawrie, 86, of Midlothian, formerly of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2011 at Elmcroft of Chesterfield. Born in Buffalo, New York, he was the son of the late James M. and Esther Nordin Lawrie, and the widower of Evelyn Holcomb Lawrie. He is survived by a son, Gregg D. Lawrie and wife, Peggy of Madison...

Marion Bottoms

Marion Bottoms

Mar 26, 2011

Marion Catherine Bottoms, 79, of Dinwiddie, passed away Saturday March 26, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Carolyn Agnes Becker Grenman, and the widow of Roscoe Bottoms. Marion retired after many years of service from Fort Lee as a Computer Systems Analyst. She was a member of Smith Grove United Methodist Church. Marion was a devoted...

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