OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Arthur Nelson

Arthur Nelson

Mar 13, 2010

Arthur F. Nelson (Lt. Col., Ret.), 76, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2010. He was the son of the late, William and Mildred Jones Nelson, and was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Ann Nelson, and a son, William Mark Nelson. Mr. Nelson was retired from the United States Army having served during the Vietnam...

Kathleen Odenwelder

Kathleen Odenwelder

Mar 12, 2010

Kathleen Wells Odenwelder 91, of Colonial Heights, passed away Friday March 12, 2010 at Southside Regional Medical Centers. She was born March 7, 1919 in Petersburg Virginia. Mrs. Odenwelder was the daughter of Harvey S. and Clara Smith Wells, and the widow of Donald Odenwelder. She was also preceded in death by a son Robert "Moe" Odenwelder, brothers Russell Wells,...

Frances Rothenberger

Frances Rothenberger

Mar 11, 2010

Frances Jilek Rothenberger, 91, of Chester, formerly of Colonial Heights, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 11, 2010. She was the daughter of the late Emil August and Augusta Hasper Jilek. Mrs. Rothenberger was the widow of Raymond Raphial Rothenberger, and was preceded in death by a son, Maury Nixon Rothenberger; and a brother, Edwin Nixon Jilek....

Donald Frenier

Donald Frenier

Mar 9, 2010

Donald P. Frenier 75, of Colonial Heights, died Tuesday March 9, 2010 at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Basil Frenier and Matilda Russell Lewis and stepfather Eugene Lewis he was also preceded in death by a brother Sonny Frenier. Mr. Frenier was a member of the Highland United Methodist Church where he was a...

Tillie Corbett

Tillie Corbett

Mar 7, 2010

Tillie Aaron Corbett, 102, of Colonial Heights, died Sunday, March 7, 2010. Mrs. Corbett was the daughter of the late Louis and Sarah Walpert Aaron, and was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Corbett, and a son, James L. Corbett. She was a volunteer with the American Red Cross for over thirty years. Mrs. Corbett is survived by her...

Jerry Rodenbo

Jerry Rodenbo

Mar 7, 2010

Jerry Wayne Rodenbo Sr., 62, of Church Road, passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2010 surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late Curtis Lee Rodenbo and Delois Bowman, and was preceded in death by a son Jerry Eugene Rodenbo and a brother, John Rodenbo. Mr. Rodenbo was employed with Virginia Power for 28 years and was...

Helen Lee

Helen Lee

Mar 6, 2010

Helen Soucek Lee, 88, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late James W. and Lydia Daymal Soucek, and the widow of William F. Lee. Mrs. Lee was a member of 2nd Presbyterian Church. She was a native of Prince George, and was a retired Civil...

Helen Seymour

Helen Seymour

Mar 5, 2010

Helen T. Seymour, 85, of Colonial Heights, Va. went to be with the Lord on March 5, 2010. She was the daughter of the late Jesse Thomas Townsend and Gertie Slaughter Townsend, of Greenbay, Va. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Donald Seymour; three brothers, Jesse Townsend of Greenbay, Va, Eugene Townsend of Blackstone, Va, and Harvey...

Virginia Thomas

Virginia Thomas

Mar 5, 2010

Virginia Eloise Thomas 84, of Colonial Heights, died March 5, 2010 at the Colonial Heights Health Care Center. She was the daughter of the late Julian Aubrey Luck and Grace Snead Luck. Mrs. Thomas was preceded in death by her husband George Lee Thomas and a son George Luck Thomas. She was a member of Colonial Heights Baptist Church and...

Bernie Houchins

Bernie Houchins

Mar 3, 2010

Bernie Houchins, 62, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy J. Houchins and his father, Bernard Roger Houchins Sr. Mr. Houchins was a veteran in the United States Army Reserve. He is survived by two sons, Jason Houchins and wife Susan of Jacksonville,...

Marie Laird

Marie Laird

Mar 3, 2010

Marie Patricia Laird, 62, of Boydton, formerly of Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late William and Antonia Massey Laird, and was preceded in death by a son, Christopher Todd Sweeny. She was a former Supervisor with Fort Lee. Mrs. Laird is survived by her son, Hugh Scott Sweeny;...

Vea Dick

Vea Dick

Mar 2, 2010

Vea Christine Dick, 89, of Colonial Heights, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 2, 2010. She was the daughter of the late Willard W. and Hattie Bertilson White, and was preceded in death by two brothers, Lewis and Alvin White; and three sisters, Hazel White, Carol White Plummer, and Rosaleta White Castor. Mrs. Dick was a member...

Eileen Navary

Eileen Navary

Mar 1, 2010

Eileen Navary, 85, of Colonial Heights, formerly of West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2010 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late James B. and Ora Gobble Hieronymus, and the widow of Frank Edward Navary. Mrs. Navary was a member of Highland United Methodist Church, the Joy Club, and the Southernaires. She...

Velma Dunnavant

Velma Dunnavant

Mar 1, 2010

Velma V. Dunnavant, 92, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2010. She was the daughter of the late Howard T. and Ruth Pettus Dunnavant. Ms. Dunnavant was a member of the First Baptist Church in Petersburg, AARP, Colonial Heights Senior Citizens, an alumna of the Johnston Willis Nursing Program, and was a registered nurse. She is survived...

Rachel Mann

Rachel Mann

Feb 28, 2010

Rachel Hopson Mann, 88, wife of Reginald L. Mann Jr., for 69 years, departed this life on February 28, 2010 at MCV Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Estelle and William Hopson, two sisters, Mary Rosa Licata, Margaret Traylor and one brother, William (Buck) Hopson. Rachel was a lifetime member of Ivey Memorial United Methodist Church...

Joan Vaughan

Joan Vaughan

Feb 24, 2010

Joan Wells Vaughan, 62, of Dinwiddie County, died on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at her residence. She was a native of Dinwiddie and was the daughter of the late Ernest Floyd and Nannie Crowder Wells. Mrs. Vaughan was preceded in death by her husband, Harold R. Vaughan and a step son Robert (Bobby) Vaughan. She was a member of Pine...

Herbert Brooks

Herbert Brooks

Feb 21, 2010

Herbert Calvin Brooks, 89, of Hopewell, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2010 at the Hopewell Health Care Center. He was the widower of Susie Martin Brooks, and the son of the late Robert and Etta Procise Brooks. Mr. Brooks was a WW II U.S. Army Veteran, and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day...

Adelle Shackelford

Adelle Shackelford

Feb 21, 2010

Flossie Adelle Shackelford, 77, of Prince George, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2010 at Kindred Hospital, Richmond. She was the daughter of the late Grover and Ossie Thompson. Mrs. Shackelford is survived by two daughters, Betty S. Murray and husband, William of Dinwiddie, and Wendy Sharpe and husband, Stephen of Prince George; three sons, Joseph G. Shackelford and wife,...

Rachel Hamner

Rachel Hamner

Feb 20, 2010

Rachel Claytor Hamner, 91, of Chesterfield, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2010 surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Richard and Blanche Vernie Claytor, and was preceded in death by a brother, Richard John Claytor, and a sister, Katherine Fable. Mrs. Hamner was a retired Secretary with Little Oil Company. She is survived by her...

Joseph Luongo

Joseph Luongo

Feb 18, 2010

Joseph Albert "Jeep" Luongo, 92, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2010 surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late Michael and Albina Celata Luongo, and was preceded in death by his first wife, Vivian Luongo and a daughter, Brigitte Thompson. Mr. Luongo was a retired Sergeant First Class with the United States Army,...

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