OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Cecil Jones Jr.

Cecil Jones Jr.

Mar 4, 2011

Cecil Vincent Jones Jr., 59, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2011 at his residence. A native of Emporia, he was the son of the late Jeannette Garriock Jones and Cecil Vincent Jones Sr.. Mr. Jones was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, a former owner of West End Pharmacy in Petersburg, and practiced pharmacy for 30...

David Williams

David Williams

Mar 4, 2011

David Williams, 87, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2011. He was the son of the late Sidney and Annie Nash Williams. Mr. Williams was preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters. He is survived by his loving wife of over 66 years, Edna Williams; a daughter, Elizabeth Campbell and her husband Michael; two granddaughters, Caroline...

William Whirley

William Whirley

Feb 28, 2011

William Ross Whirley, 80, a resident of Golden Living Center Petersburg, passed away Monday, February 28, 2011 at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Paul William and Jannie Rutledge Whirley. William is survived by his two sisters, Ruby W. Anderson and husband, Charles of Matoaca, and Janie W. Ozmore and husband, Linwood of Colonial Heights;...

Donald Farren Sr.

Donald Farren Sr.

Feb 28, 2011

Donald "Don" Farren Sr., 91, of Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, February 28, 2011 at his home. Born on April 29, 1919 in Rainelle, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Herbert R. and Virgie Lester Farren. Don was a former resident of Petersburg, prior to moving to the Outerbanks in 1984. He was...

Collin Elmore Sr.

Collin Elmore Sr.

Feb 27, 2011

Collin Eldred Elmore Sr., 81, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2011 at John Randolph Medical Center. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Collin B. and Gracie Callis Elmore, and the widower of Dolores Daly "Dee Dee" Elmore. He was a member of Crowder Hunt Club, Dinwiddie and the National Rifle Association. He...

Lois Jordan

Lois Jordan

Feb 26, 2011

Lois F. Jordan, 78, of Colonial Heights, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2010. She was a native of Prince George County, was the daughter of the late Charles B. and Helen Johnson Funk and the widow of Alfred E. Jordan. Mrs. Jordan was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church where she sung in the choir, was past President of the...

Russell Witt Sr.

Russell Witt Sr.

Feb 26, 2011

Russell R. Witt, Sr., 84, of Wendell, North Carolina, formerly of Colonial Heights, Virginia passed away Saturday, February 26, 2011. He was the son of the late J.D. and Odis Freeman Witt and was predeceased by a brother, Walter D. Witt. Mr. Witt was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church and part owner of J.D. Witt and Sons Roofing. He...

Clyde Martin

Clyde Martin

Feb 24, 2011

Clyde Wayne Martin, 72, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at his residence. He was the son of the late Floyd W. and Willie Hester Davidson Martin. Mr. Martin retired as a Sales Associate for Sears Department Store, was an avid golfer, and loved playing bluegrass music. He is survived by his wife, Margaret E. Martin; a...

Felice Kealey

Felice Kealey

Feb 23, 2011

Felice Ann Kealey 81, of Colonia Heights, passed away Wednesday February 23, 2011. She was the widow of William C. Kealey. Felice is survived by her daughter Joanne Mauro of Colonial Heights, son William Kealey of Colonial Heights, and her many grandchildren. The family will receive friends Monday from 7-8:00 p.m. at the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small...

Maryland Adenauer

Maryland Adenauer

Feb 23, 2011

Maryland Brighton Adenauer, 83, of Colonial Heights, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was born in West Long Branch, New Jersey and was the daughter of the late Alvin and Lillian Rose Robbins Brighton. She attended public schools in Asbury Park and Ocean Township, New Jersey. She attended Farleigh Dickinson University in New Brunswick,...

Hazel Harper

Hazel Harper

Feb 22, 2011

Hazel Cooke Harper, 84, wife of the late Thomas E. Harper and a resident of Nassawadox, Virginia, formerly of Chester, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2011, at Heritage Hall Healthcare. A native of Halifax County, NC, she was the daughter of the late William P. Cooke and Bettie King Cooke. Mrs. Harper is survived by three children, Kathy Harper Kellam...

Alvin Harvanek

Alvin Harvanek

Feb 22, 2011

Alvin Lewis Harvanek, 61, of Prince George, passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at his residence. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Julius W. and Helen Martin Harvanek. Mr. Harvanek was preceded in death by his brother, George W. Harvanek. He was a member of Rock Church of Petersburg, a former employee of Brown &...

James Hayes Sr.

James Hayes Sr.

Feb 19, 2011

James "Tommy" Hayes Sr., 62, of Chester, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2011. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lucille Van Wyck, and two brothers, Richard E. and Gary W. Van Wyck. Mr. Hayes was a United States Air Force veteran, having served during the Vietnam War, and was a rural mail carrier for the United States...

Frank Hersh Jr.

Frank Hersh Jr.

Feb 16, 2011

Frank E. Hersh Jr., 35, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2011. Born in Fort Hood, Texas, he was the son of the late father, Frank E. Hersh Sr., and was preceded in death by his Nanny and Papa, Lois and Robert Kerstetter. Frank was a driver for R&L Carriers, and was a die hard Redskins fan. He...

Gail Sauneuf

Gail Sauneuf

Feb 16, 2011

Gail Marie Sauneuf, 55, of Petersburg passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2011at Envoy at the Meadows in Goochland, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Ruby Mae Cubbage Sauneuf. Gail attended Lakemont Baptist Church in Petersburg. She is survived by her aunt, Winnie Jenkins- Coffey of Chester; and numerous cousins. A graveside service will be held...

Mariah Petty

Mariah Petty

Feb 16, 2011

After a long period of declining health, Mariah Cameron (Mickey) Smith Petty went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, February 16, 2011. She was born a twin on June 5, 1919 in Petersburg to Mariah C. and Gayle R. Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Carlton R. Petty. She was...

William Burford

William Burford

Feb 14, 2011

William H. Burford, 82, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, February 14, 2011 at his residence. Born in Amherst County, he was the son of the late Frank S. and Edith Waters Burford, and was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis B. Burford. Mr. Burford was a veteran with the United States Army having served during WWII. His...

Lori Bowler

Lori Bowler

Feb 13, 2011

Lori Ann Spring Bowler, 42, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2011 at John Randolph Medical Center after a 9 year battle with Huntington's disease. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Caroline Spring Vitali and April JoAnne Spring. She is survived by her husband, Mickey Bowler; a daughter, Kristi Bowler; mother and step-father, Josephine and...

Dorothy Atkinson

Dorothy Atkinson

Feb 12, 2011

Dorothy Kirkman Atkinson, 81, of Richmond passed away Saturday February 12, 2011 at Chippenham Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late James W. and Nora Green Kirkman. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm Tuesday February 15, 2011 at Sunset Memorial Park, Chester Va. with the Reverend David Prather officiating. Funeral arrangements by the Colonial Heights...

Robert Beasley

Robert Beasley

Feb 11, 2011

Robert Jesse Beasley, "MR. B," 88, of Colonial Heights, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 11, 2011. He was a native of Richmond, the son of the late Stanley and Rosa Beasley, and was preceded in death by a sister, Edna Beasley Jones. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church, Colonial Heights, AARP Chapter 1399, and...

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