Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Sylvia Gwinn
Sep 7, 2009
Sylvia Marie Gwinn, 88, of Colonial Heights, formerly of Richmond, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2009 at the Dunlop House. She was the daughter of the late James A. and Nevada Parsons Brunty, and the widow of Herschel G. Gwinn. Mrs. Gwinn was a member of Hatcher Memorial Baptist Church, Richmond, and a past Matron of the Glen Allen...

Erika Loy
Sep 7, 2009
Erika Paula Abt Loy, 85, of Petersburg, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2009 at Colonial Heights Health Care Center. Born in Mé�nchen, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Wilhelm Walter and Berta Dupp'e Abt. Mrs. Loy was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Petersburg. She is survived by a son, Peter Joseph Loy and wife, Patricia...
David Barfield
Sep 6, 2009
David Lester Barfield, 54, of Cheriton, Virginia, formerly of Colonial Heights, VA, passed at his residence Sunday, September 6, 2009. A native of Colonial Heights, he is the son of James Roger Barfield, Jr. of Colonial Heights and the late Josephine Tuma Barfield. Mr. Barfield was retired from Philip Morris USA. Other than his father, survivors include a daughter, Jennifer...
Joel Forehand Sr.
Sep 5, 2009
Joe W. Forehand Sr., 66, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2009 at Retreat Hospital. He was the son of the late Elisha J. and Martha Jenkins Forehand. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia J. Forehand; children, Carol Carden and husband, Ricky of Hopewell, Wendy Black of Hopewell, Joel W. Forehand Jr. of Chesterfield, Wesley Childress...
Jacob Harris
Sep 4, 2009
Jacob B. Harris, 20, of Colonial Heights died Friday, September 4, 2009 at Chippenham Medical Center. He was a 2009 graduate of Colonial Heights High School. Jacob is survived by his parents, James and Barbara Harris of Colonial Heights; a brother, Billy Regal of Prince George; Paternal Grandparents, Willie B. and Betsy Harris of Colonial Heights; Maternal Grandmother, Edna Andrews;...

James Walker
Sep 1, 2009
James Calvin Walker, 89, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at Colonial Heights Health Care Center. Born in Osceola, Arkansas, he was the son of the late James Arthur and Dora Kent Walker. Mr. Walker retired from the U.S. Navy in 1960 with 20 years of service. He then worked for Firestone until 1970, and retired from...

Eric Lee
Aug 31, 2009
Eric Donald Lee, 78, of Colonial Heights, died Monday, August 31, 2009 at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Robert Edwin Lee Sr. and Wilhelmina Leimberger Lee, and was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Edwin Lee Jr. Mr. Lee retired from Butterworth's Furniture after 47 years of service, and was a member of...

Nellie Wall
Aug 30, 2009
Nellie P. Wall, 80, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Sunday, August 30. 2009. She was the daughter of the late Oscar and Eula Mae Jones Phelps. Mrs. Wall was the first School Crossing Guard at the Boulevard and Westover Avenue in Colonial Heights, and a Legislative Aide for Delegate George Jones for over 15 years. She was a past...

Alice Farmer
Aug 28, 2009
Alice Page Farmer, 91, of Petersburg, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2009. She was the daughter of the late Leroy H. and Molly Traylor Farmer. Ms. Farmer was a retired Civil Service Employee. She is survived by a niece, LeAnn Stanley Binger and husband, Roy; a sister, Helen F. Stanley; great nephews, John Andrew (Drew) Copeland Jr. and Raymond...

Ray Eubank
Aug 27, 2009
Ray Fitzgerald Eubank, 76, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2009. He was the son of the late John and Myrtle Eubank and was preceded in death by a daughter, Laura May Kennedy; and a brother, James Eubank. Mr. Eubank retired from Norfolk and Western Railway. He is survived by a daughter, Diana Marie Sebera and husband, George; three grandsons, Vance...

Vivian Davis
Aug 25, 2009
Vivian "Vickie" Louise Spain Davis 82, of Dinwiddie County, widow of Dennis Sterling Davis, died Tuesday, August 25, 2009 in Southside Regional Medical Center after brief battle with cancer. Born January 28, 1927 in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Dennis Allen Spain and Frances Elizabeth Suthard Spain. She attended Spotswood Business Academy in Petersburg and retired from...

Georgie Belangia
Aug 24, 2009
Georgie Moody Belangia, 94, of Colonial Heights died Monday, August 24, 2009 at the Colonial Heights Health Care Center. She was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Mayo and Henry H. Furrow and was preceded in death by her husband, Charles O. Belangia, daughter, Norma M. Johnson. She was a member of Highland United Methodist Church where she taught the...
Julia Pope
Aug 24, 2009
Mrs. Julia Ann West Pope, lovingly referred to as "Judy", of 4919 McAllister Drive, Chester, Va,, gained true victory and ultimate healing on Monday, August 24, 2009. Judy was born on July 19, 1941, the single offspring of the late Mary Adelle West and Richard K. West in Richmond, Va. She was a proud graduate of the George Washington Carver...
Kenneth Degan
Aug 23, 2009
Kenneth (Kenny) William Degan, 63, of Colonial Heights, left this Earth to his new home in Heaven. He departed on August 23, 2009 after his courageous fight with cancer. Kenny was preceded in his journey by his parents, Robert E. and Audrey Pottage Degan. A dedicated family man with his family being his pride and joy. He was much loved...
Calvin Cates
Aug 20, 2009
Calvin Bryant Cates, 54, of Hopewell, died Thursday, August 20, 2009 at his residence. He was the son of the late William B. Cates. Mr. Cates was a truck driver for Ryder Integrated Logistics, and was a member of the Petersburg Fraternal Order of Eagles #882. He is survived by his wife, Joan L. Cates; mother, Peggy Marlene Ross; four...

Cynthia Packard
Aug 20, 2009
Cynthia Hansen Packard of Midlothian, born December 31, 1957; died August 20, 2009, after a long and courageous battle with cancer, fought with dignity and an unparalleled sense of humor. Cindy was very creative and is known for her jewelry design in this area. She was predeceased by her father, Jerome Hansen, and an infant daughter, Becky Lynn Porter. She...

Sarah Irvin
Aug 19, 2009
Sarah Evelyn Warren Norfleet Irvin, 98, of Chesterfield, Virginia, went to be with the Lord peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday 19, August 2009. She was born in Jackson, Tennessee on March 19, 1911 to the late Henry W. and Mary Alice Warren. She was widow of John Broox Norfleet Sr. and Thomas Duke Irvin. She was also the...

Peggy Wagner
Aug 18, 2009
Peggy Graves Wagner, 66, of Disputanta, died Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Wagner was the daughter of the late Lynn and Georgia Lipscomb Graves. Survivors include a longtime friend, Andy Ramstetter; three sons, Rob Wagner and wife, Susan of Chantilly, Va., Karl Wagner and wife, Catherine of Henrico, and Ben Wagner of Richmond; two sisters,...

Ruth Childers
Aug 18, 2009
Ruth Elizabeth Childers, 87, of Prince George, died Tuesday, August 18, 2009. She was born in Natural Bridge, Virginia and the daughter of the late Sidney Truman Thompson and Mary Mahood Thompson and the widow of Ernest Woodward Childers. Survivors include a son, Wayne Sidney Childers and wife, Beckie of Disputanta; a daughter, Bonnie Ruth Ericson and husband, Richard of...

Shirley Eastman
Aug 17, 2009
Shirley Frances Auen Eastman of Dinwiddie County passed away at Johnston-Willis Hospital on Monday, August 17, 2009 at 5:50 a.m. in the arms of her loving daughter, Tamara. Mrs. Eastman was born on October 6, 1938 in Hopewell, Virginia and was the daughter of James and Ruth Auen. She graduated from Hopewell High School in 1957 and attended Business College,...
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