Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
Thomas Simmons Ii
Oct 8, 2009
Thomas Franklin Simmons II, 36, of Emporia, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2009. He attended First Memorial Baptist Church, Emporia. He was employed by Verizon as a Manager, and was a member of the Ruritan Club. Mr. Simmons was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Harry F. Simmons. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Ann Simmons; two...
Ruth Bennett
Oct 7, 2009
Ruth Smith Bennett, 89, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at the Colonial Heights Health Care Center after an extended illness. Mrs. Bennett was born on July 25, 1920 in Powhatan, Virginia to Joe B. and Agnes C. Smith and was raised in Amelia County with eleven brothers and sisters. It was on the Cloverdale Farm...
Shirley Childress
Oct 7, 2009
Shirley Ann Childress 71, of Richmond, died Wednesday October 7, 2009 at Retreat Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Rev. Timothy F. and Gladys Berryman Sprouse and the widow of Ronald P. Childress Sr. She was member of the Upper Room Chapel. Shirley is survived by her sons, Ronald P. Childress, Jr., Michael R. Childress, both of Richmond,...
Garland Allen
Oct 7, 2009
Mr. Allen, 91, and long time resident of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2009. He was the son of the late Charles R. and Mattie Pitchford Allen and was preceded in death by his first wife, Lucille Wilson Allen and a brother, Ozzie D. Allen. Mr. Allen was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church for over sixty...
Tonya Browder
Oct 6, 2009
Tonya Denise Browder, 37, of Prince George, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at MCV Medical Center. Mrs. Browder is a member of Monumental Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband; Donald Wayne Browder Sr.; her children; Donald W. Browder Jr., and Amanda M. Browder; her mother; Shirley R. Parker and father; Gerald Parker. Her father-in-law; James F....
David Jodrey
Oct 5, 2009
David Brownell Jodrey, 96, a retired Army Colonel and former mayor of Belleair Beach, Florida, died Monday in Washington, DC. Colonel Jodrey was a resident of Washington D. C. and formerly of Colonial Heights from 1962 to 1966. Born in Northport, Nova Scotia, Canada, Col. Jodrey immigrated to the United States at age 16 in 1929, eventually becoming a naturalized...
Joyce Lumpkin
Oct 4, 2009
Joyce Anne Jenkins Lumpkin, 72, of Chesterfield, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2009 at MCV Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Mary Virginia Quinn Jenkins and Thomas W. Jenkins Jr. Mrs. Lumpkin retired from the VDOT as a Secretary. She is survived by her husband, Paul L. Lumpkin Sr.; a son, Paul "Lennie" Lumpkin Jr. of...
John Riston Jr.
Oct 3, 2009
John Thomas Riston Jr. "Big John," 52, of Sutherland, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2009 at Parham HealthCare & Rehabilitation Center. He was the son of the late Ada Donahue Riston and John T. Riston Sr. Big John was the owner of Big John's Mobile Welding Service. He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Billie A. Riston;...
June Joles
Oct 2, 2009
June Edwards Joles, 84, of Chester, departed this life and went home to be with the Lord Jesus on Friday, October 2, 2009. She was the daughter of the late Wesley B. and Elizabeth Dent Edwards. She was preceded in death by a great-grandson, Owen, and numerous brothers and sisters. Mrs. Joles was a member of the Oak Hill Garden...
Roy Melton Jr.
Sep 30, 2009
Roy F. Melton Jr. Roy Frank Melton Jr., passed away on Wednesday, Sept 30, 2009 at home in St. Petersburg FLA. He was born in Richmond Virginia and later moved to Florida. He retired from the Air Force after 23 years of service with the rank of Senior Master Sergeant. He served both in the Korean & Vietnam war during...
Hollis Allen
Sep 30, 2009
H. Ray Allen, 82, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at Hopewell Health Care Center. He was the son of the late Willie and Minnie Power Allen. Mr. Allen was a retired veteran in the United States Army having served during World War II, the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He was a member of the Petersburg...
Walter Turner
Sep 27, 2009
Walter Earl Turner, 88, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2009, at Colonial Heights Health Care Center. Born in Randolph County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Charlie Simpson and Rosina Adams Turner, and was preceded in death by his siblings, Elizabeth T. Moore, Charles A. Turner, and Lawrence A. Turner. Mr. Turner was a...
Lucille Cole
Sep 27, 2009
Lucille Clarke Cole, 83, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2009 at Lucy Corr Village. She was the daughter of the late John L. and Onie May Brown Clarke, and the widow of Martin King Cole. She was preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Tomlin, and a brother-in-law, Jean A. Metosh. Mrs. Cole was a member...
Masuko Brandt
Sep 26, 2009
Masuko Yamawake Brandt, 83, died Saturday, September 26, 2009 in Retreat Hospital, Richmond. A native of Japan, she was daughter of the late Fukutaroo Yamawake and Teruko Kobayshi Yamawake and widow of Johnnie A. Brandt. She was preceded in death by a son, Ronnie Brandt and brother Kunihiro Yamawake. She lived and raised her children in the Pembroke-Kenilworth area of...
Dennis Nugent
Sep 25, 2009
Dennis Gilbert "Gil" Nugent Jr, 53, of Petersburg, died on September 25, 2009 at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was a 1974 graduate of Matoaca High School, and worked for Philip Morris. Mr. Nugent is survived by his parents, Dennis G. Sr., and Barbara Nugent; a brother, Wendell Grey Nugent; one aunt; two cousins; many friends; and his loving dog,...
Thelma Prichystal
Sep 23, 2009
Thelma Bishop Prichystal, 94, of Colonial Heights, died September 23, 2009 at John Randolph Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late John Benjamin and Maggie Lewis Bishop. Thelma was the widow of Joseph Richard Prichystal and was preceded in death by two sisters, Maude Ozmore and Eva Caldwell; six brothers, John Edgar, Emory B., Robert L., Cleveland A.,...
Margaret Creasy
Sep 20, 2009
Margaret Bickings Creasy, 93, of Prince George, died Sunday, September 20, 2009 at the Golden Living Center in Petersburg. She was the daughter of the late Charles Garmon and Sarah Birchett Bickings, and the widow of Daniel S. Creasy. Mrs. Creasy was preceded in death by a sister, Nelle Popoczy Daniel, and two brothers, James Mason Bickings, and Charles G....
David Baker
Sep 19, 2009
David T. Baker, 58, of Hawaii, formerly of Colonial Heights, died September 19, 2009. He was preceded in death by his father, Braxton O. Baker. Mr. Baker was a United States Air Force veteran. He is survived by his mother, Margaret Ann Jordan Baker; three sisters, Jeanette B. Treihaft, Peggy JoAnn B. Zitta, and Jacqueline B. Hallett; one brother, Braxton...
Gisela Crockett
Sep 19, 2009
Gisela E. Crockett, 80, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Erick F. and Klara Berger Dessau. Mrs. Crockett is survived by a son, Patrik Crockett of Carson; a daughter, Patricia Montague and husband, Arthur E. of Dinwiddie; four grandchildren, Camden Crockett and wife Stacy of Prince George,...
Joan Mason
Sep 17, 2009
Joan Mason, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, succumbed to cancer after a long and courageous fight on Thursday, September 17, 2009. Her beliefs were in God, country, and family. During her working years, she accepted increasingly responsible positions in federal service. Her career started with the Department of Army at Ft. Lee, Virginia, before moving to Washington, DC to work at...
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