Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
Mary Byam
Apr 24, 2010
Mary Louise Ferguson Byam, much beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother (Gran Gran), departed this life on April 24, 2010 after a brave battle with cancer. She believed in the motto of the American Legion "Service not self". That was shown in the 16 years and 11,896 "signed In" hours of volunteering at Hunter Holmes/McGuire VA Hospital where she was the...

William Moore Sr.
Apr 24, 2010
William Earl Moore Sr., 78 of Colonial Heights, died Saturday April 24, 2010 at Tyler's Retreat Nursing Home. He was the son of the late Robert L. and Ruth James Moore and was preceded in death by a daughter; Catherine Dora Moore and a brother; Albert R. Moore. Mr. Moore was a member of Matoaca United Methodist Church. He is...

Bill Allen
Apr 23, 2010
Bill Allen, 64, of Prince George, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2010 at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Buffalo Bill and Annie Richmond Allen, and was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Ellen Allen, and a son, Ricky Alan Dressler Mr. Allen was a United States Army veteran, and a retired Operator...

Dorothy Harris
Apr 21, 2010
Dorothy Stell Harris, 68, of Prince George, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Roscoe W. and Beulah Bailey Stell, and the widow of Kenneth W. Harris. Mrs. Harris retired after 41 years as a Pharmacy Tech. with Hiram Davis Medical Center, and was an avid sports fan. She...

Hazel Kadzis
Apr 21, 2010
Hazel Jeanette Kadzis, 79, of Colonial Heights, passed away on April 21, 2010. She was the daughter of the late Hubert and Carrie E. Moulton McCart, and was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph E. Kadzis and a son, Dr. George J. Kadzis. Mrs. Kadzis was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church, the DAV, and a former member...

Audrey Milton
Apr 20, 2010
Audrey "Nadine" Butler Milton 85, died Tuesday April 20, 2010 at the Colonial Heights Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was the daughter of the late Olis and Cora Garrard Butler. Mrs. Milton was preceded in death by her husband Calvin Mayes Milton, three brothers Harvey L. Butler, Louis F. Butler, William "Buck" Butler, and three sisters Virginia Radcliffe, Dena Bishop...

Helen Kanipes
Apr 19, 2010
Helen Jean Kanipes, 95, of Colonial Heights, died April 19, 2010 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late John and Mary Sabo Grund. Mrs. Kanipes was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, and the former proprietor of Adler's Grill in Petersburg. She is survived by her son, John W. Kanipes and wife, Sandra of...

Jack Barnes
Apr 14, 2010
Jack Arthur Barnes, 86, a former resident of Colonial Heights, died Thursday, April 14, 2010 in The Windsor Assisted Living Center. He was born in Evanston, Wyoming, the son of the late Richard and Nancy Bettison Barnes, and the widower of Jeanette J. Barnes. The Barnes' resided in Colonial Heights until 1981 when they moved to Mesa, Arizona where they...

Louise Wells
Apr 14, 2010
Louise J. Wells, 83, of Matoaca, passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 a Colonial Heights Health Care Center. She was the daughter of the late John Henry and Lillian Blythe Johnson, and was preceded in death by her husband, George Booth Wells, and a brother, John H. Johnson Jr. Mrs. Wells was a member of Matoaca Baptist Church for...

Mable Furgerson
Apr 12, 2010
Mable Barham Furgerson, 97, of Matoaca, finished her long journey on Earth at Lucy Corr Assisted Living in Chesterfield, and was welcomed home by her Heavenly Father on April 12, 2010. She was the daughter of the late Abram T. and Mertie Smith Minton, and the widow of Iredell Barham and Wilson Furgerson. She was preceded in death by her...
Shelby Slayton
Apr 9, 2010
Shelby Taylor Slayton 72, of Chester, passed away Friday April 9, 2010 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late William Howard and Margaret Hill Taylor. Mrs. Slayton retired as a Deputy Sheriff from Chesterfield County; she was a member of Ivey Memorial Methodist Church in Colonial Heights. She is survived by her husband Kermit M. Slayton, two...

Doris Kirkland
Apr 8, 2010
Doris Marie Haskett Kirkland 70, of Matoaca, passed away Thursday April 8, 2010 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was a retired Auditor for Chesterfield County. Ms. Kirkland is survived by her son Donald W. Kirkland Jr., and wife Rhonda of Matoaca, two grandchildren Donald W. Kirkland III., of Statesville North Carolina, Matthew K. Kirkland of Matoaca, two great grandchildren,...

Dolores Steffen
Apr 7, 2010
Dolores B. Steffen 79, of Colonial Heights, died Wednesday April 7, 2010 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Luther and Leona Strickland Bone, and the widow of Robert G. Steffen. Mrs. Steffen was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Colonial Heights. She is survived by a daughter; Susan Thomson and husband John, of Chester; a...

Helen Willmer
Apr 6, 2010
Helen June Willmer 79, of Chester, passed away Tuesday April 6, 2010 at Chippenham Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late George Richard and Gertrude Christian Parks. Mrs. Willmer was preceded in death by her husband William J. Willmer, a son James R. Willmer and three brothers and one sister. She is survived by her children, Bonita W....

Dorothy Moore
Apr 6, 2010
Dorothy May Farmer French Moore, born in Petersburg, VA, December 17, 1924 the only child of Jeter N. and Elizabeth Cheely Farmer died suddenly on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 in Cincinnati, Ohio where she lived since 2005. Proceeded in death by Robert W. French in 1960. Dorothy was also the widow of Glenn E. Moore, Sr in 2005. She is...

Maggyleen Oleyar
Apr 6, 2010
Maggyleen "Maggie" H. Oleyar, 79 of Hopewell, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 in Chippenham Medical Center, Richmond. She was born in Tarboro, N.C. and was the daughter of the late, Daniel E. and Dora Woodfin Harrington. She was preceded in death by her husband, George W Oleyar, son Danny Wayne Rook, daughter Mary Ann Rook and a brother,...
Martha Wade
Apr 3, 2010
Martha "Louise" Staples Wade, 80, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2010 at Colonial Heights Health Care Center. She was the daughter of the late James Robert and Lottie Moore Staples, the widow of Otto Russell Wade, and was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, and...

Hazel Stripp
Apr 3, 2010
Hazel B. Livesay Stripp, 84, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2010 at her residence. She was born in Chesterfield County to the late John William and Blanche Spain Livesay, and was the widow of Edward T. Stripp. Hazel was preceded in death by her beloved pet, Miss Priss. She is survived by her children, Donna Stripp Williamson...

Gene Leys
Apr 2, 2010
Gene Wilkinson Marshall Leys, 86, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Friday, April, 2, 2010 at Colonial Heights Health Care Center. She was the daughter of the late Homer F. and Mary "Mamie" Sutherland Wilkinson. Mrs. Leys was preceded in death by her husband, George "Scotchie" Campbell Leys, and her first husband, Howard Edward Marshall Jr. She was a member...
Charles King
Apr 1, 2010
Charles Dennis King, Sr. continued on his journey at 12:05 PM April 1, 2010. Chuck is survived by: his sons, Charles D. King, Jr. and Joshua T. King (Chad & Josh), with his wife of 35 years, their mother, Deborah C. King (Debbie); his daughter Sherri King Bishop, with her husband Lewis and their children, Shaina & Matt; his son...
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