Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
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...

Thomas Alderson
Sep 17, 2009
Thomas Edward Alderson, 86, of Disputanta, formerly of Ocala, Florida, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2009 at John Randolph Medical Center. He was the son of the late Theodore E. and Goldie Norris Alderson. Mr. Alderson was a retired Sergeant and Chef in the United States Army having served during WWII (Merrill's Marauders) and the Korean War, he was...
Ruby Small
Sep 16, 2009
Ruby Sheffield Small, 84, of Colonial Heights passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2009. She was the daughter of the late Peter D. and Sarah Smith, and the widow of E. Alvin Small. Mrs. Small was preceded in death by her first husband, Louis O Sheffield, a brother, Thomas Smith, and a sister, Elizabeth Whetzel. She was a charter member...

Louise Boyd
Sep 15, 2009
Louise L. Boyd, 87, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at John Randolph Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Eugene E. and Lizzie Martin Livesay, and the widow of James Luther Boyd. She was preceded in death by her son, Robert Edward Boyd. Mrs. Boyd is survived by several cousins; Velma Wilson and...

William Parrish
Sep 15, 2009
William W. "Red" Parrish, 70, of Chesterfield, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Thomas Russell and Gracie Cary Parrish. Mr. Parrish was a 30 year Member and Deacon of Oaklawn Baptist Church, Chesterfield, where he also taught Sunday school and was a former member of Faith Baptist...

John Scott
Sep 15, 2009
John H. Scott, 77, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at John Randolph Medical Center. He was the son of the late Paul and Frances Goodwyn Scott. Mr. Scott was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Perdue Scott; a son, Dean Scott; a daughter, Janet Williamson; and a sister, Joan Harwell. He worked for the...

Edward Gibson Sr.
Sep 14, 2009
Edward Cecil Gibson Sr., 95, of Chester went to be with the Lord on September 14, 2009. Mr. Gibson was a native of Big Stone Gap, Virginia, and a US. Army veteran of WWII. He was a retiree from DuPont in Richmond. He is survived by his three children, Edward C. Gibson Jr., William S. Gibson, and Emily A. Gibson;...

Edna Newsom
Sep 11, 2009
Edna D. Newsom, 97, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, died Friday September 11, 2009. She was born on February 18, 1912, in Elkins, West Virginia. Edna was the daughter of the late John Stark and Amy Pritt Hinchman. She was a 1959 graduate of the Petersburg General Hospital School of Practical Nursing, passed the Virginia State Board Exam, and became a...

Dottie Houchins
Sep 11, 2009
Dottie Houchins 51, of Colonial Heights, died September 11, 2009 at the Medical College of Virginia. Dottie is survived by her husband, Bernie Houchins, of Colonial Heights; two sons, Joshua Houchins and wife Erin, of Wilson North Carolina, Jason Houchins and wife Susan, of Jacksonville, North Carolina; two grandchildren, Megan and Sarah Houchins; her parents, Bob and Jane Twilley, two...

Barry Germain
Sep 10, 2009
Barry Allen St. Germain, 45, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2009 at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was the son of Arthur and Irene LaCourse St. Germain. He is survived by his wife, Susan Carol St. Germain; and a son, Noah St. Germain. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by the...

Louis Fariss
Sep 10, 2009
Louis F. Fariss, 82, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2009 at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Louis M. and Rose Nolley Fariss, and was preceded in death by a daughter, Lola Fariss Casper. . Mr. Fariss was a member of Highland United Methodist Church. He was a veteran in the...

Emmit Clarke
Sep 8, 2009
Emmit W. Clarke, 90, of Dinwiddie, died Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at McGuire Veterans Medical Center. He was the son of the late John Richard and Lennie Gray Clarke. Mr. Clarke was a United States Army Veteran of W.W. II and a member of Dinwiddie Baptist Church. Emmit is survived by his devoted and loving wife of 70 years Florence...

Patricia Poteet
Sep 8, 2009
Patricia M. Poteet 59, of Colonial Heights, died Tuesday September 8, 2009 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her father Estel Dalton. Patricia is survived by her husband; George W. Poteet, son; Rick Jones and wife Sherri, daughters Robin O'Donnell and husband John, Peaches Jones Gutierrez, Pamela Sordelett and husband; Edwin, Patty Ackerman and husband...
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