OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Louise Wells

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Patricia Butler

Patricia Butler

Apr 1, 2010

Patricia Marie Butler, 61, of Sutherland, passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2010 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was born in Petersburg, and was the daughter of the late Clyde Winston Mayer Sr. and Mary Frances Emory. Mrs. Butler was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Petersburg, and was a sales representative for the Dinwiddie Monitor....

Paul Smith

Paul Smith

Mar 31, 2010

Paul W. Smith, 91, of Colonial Heights, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2020 at Retreat Hospital. Mr. Smith was the son of the late, Paul G. and Annie Vaughan Smith. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years Annie M. Smith. Mr. Smith was a United States Army Veteran, a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church and United...

Earl Wells

Earl Wells

Mar 30, 2010

Earl Lee "Marlboro Man" Wells, 78, of Dewitt, passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2010. He was the son of the late Stonewall and Mary Lee Wells, and was preceded in death by a son, Donald Earl Wells. He was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church, and retired form Phillip Morris Tobacco Company. Mr. Wells is survived by his loving...

Lucille Moss

Lucille Moss

Mar 29, 2010

Lucille Moss, 85, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, March 29, 2010 at Retreat Hospital. She was the daughter of the late George and Ruth Washburn. Mrs. Moss was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Hains Moss, a son, Stephen Lynn Moss, and a sister, Loudean Manley. Mrs. Moss was the former co-owner/operator of Moss TV in Colonial...

Donald Hollett

Donald Hollett

Mar 29, 2010

Donald Eugene Hollett, 63, of Chesterfield, passed away Monday, March 29, 2010 at Johnston-Willis Medical Center. He was the son of the late Eugene Cade Hollett, and was preceded in death by a sister, Linda Marie Hollett. Mr. Hollett was a member of Swift Creek Baptist Church, Midlothian. He was a retired Fireman with the Chesterfield County Fire Department, a...

Marianne Saunders

Marianne Saunders

Mar 25, 2010

Marianne Lawrence Saunders, 81, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2010 surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Wiley V. and Mae Johnston Lawrence and the widow of Curtis Lee Saunders Jr. She is survived by her sons, Curtis L. Saunders III of Colonial Heights, and David V. Saunders of Seaford, Delaware; her...

Mildred Birdsong

Mildred Birdsong

Mar 24, 2010

Mildred George Birdsong of Colonial Heights; died Wednesday March 24, 2010 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Louis F. George and Ethel Haisty George. Mrs. Birdsong was a retired Clerk for Defense General Supply Center. She is survived by her husband Charles F. Birdsong of Colonial Heights. A graveside service will be held 2:00...

Mary Traylor

Mary Traylor

Mar 21, 2010

Mary "Colleen" Traylor, 87, of Matoaca, passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2010 at Chippenham Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Brooks Traylor. Ms. Traylor was a life long resident of Matoaca. She is survived by two sisters, Esther Mayes of Dinwiddie, and Pasty Pritchett (Curtis) of Matoaca, a niece, Ruby Partin (Artie) of...

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