Recent Obituaries
Jean Lea
Dec 6, 2008
Jean Picardat Lea, 77, of Colonial Heights, died December 6, 2008, peacefully in her home. She was a devoted wife, mom, granny and aunt. She was the daughter of the late Ernest Randolph Picardat Sr. and Lula Worley Picardat, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy Donald Lea Jr., and her brother, Ernest Randolph Picardat Jr. Mrs....
Annie Owen
Dec 4, 2008
Annie T. Owen, 84, of Chester, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2008. She was a native of Brunswick County, Virginia; the daughter of the late Dudley and Esther Hurst Thacker, and was a member of Dundas Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Harry J. Owen; a daughter, Peggy O. Meadows and husband, Robert of Chester; two sons,...
Virginia Nobles
Dec 4, 2008
Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, Virginia S. Nobles, aged 95, passed away on December 4, 2008, surrounded by family, after a long and loving life. Virginia was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin on December 1, 1913, the second daughter of Virginia Laura Schwartz (later Trollinger) and Jay Henry Schwartz. Her older sister, Hazel S. Ryland, preceded her in death. Virginia...
William Smith
Dec 3, 2008
William John Smith, 61, of Dewitt, died on December 3, 2008 at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Lonnie W. and Margaret Merten Smith. He was a member of Dinwiddie Baptist Church and worked for Crowder Construction Company as a truck driver. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Conflict. Mr. Smith is...
Doris Edwards
Dec 3, 2008
Doris Auwaerter Edwards, 81 of Colonial Heights died Wednesday December 3, 2008 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Friedrich and Amalie L Schmid Auwaerter, and was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Garland Edwards, and her canine companion Buck. Mrs. Edwards was a member of the Colonial Heights Kingdom Hall of Jehovah‘s Witness....
Earl Humphrey
Dec 3, 2008
Earl E. Humphrey, 70, of Colonial Heights, passed away on December 3, 2008, at VCU Health Care Center after a three year battle with Acute Leukemia. Mr. Humphrey was born in Elizabethton, Tennessee, the son of the late Carl G Humphrey. He is survived by his mother, Tina Morton Humphrey of Elizabethton, Tennessee; his wife of 45 years, Johnnie Furman...
Essie Hawkins
Dec 3, 2008
Essie Jane Nugent Hawkins, 78, of Hopewell, died Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at John Randolph Medical Center, Hopewell. She was a native of Ettrick Virginia and the daughter of the late Edward Eugene and Katie Traylor Nugent. Four brothers, Eddie, Bud, Lloyd and Bob Nugent and a sister, Helen Porter, preceded Mrs. Hawkins in death. She was a member of...
Henry Gottschalk Jr.
Dec 1, 2008
Henry J. Gottschalk Jr., 60, of Disputanta, passed away suddenly on Monday, December 1, 2008 at Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg. He was a native of Louisiana and the son of the late Henry Gottschalk Sr. and Dorothy Curtis Saraceno. Mr. Gottschalk retired as Vice President of Sales with Brenco Bearing after 38 years of service. He is survived by...
William Newcomb Jr.
Dec 1, 2008
William H. Newcomb Jr., 57, of Dinwiddie, died December 1, 2008 at his residence. He was the son of the late William H. Newcomb Sr. and Gertie Comer Newcomb. William retired after 37 years of service from Phillip Morris Tobacco Company. He is survived by two brothers, Herman R. Newcomb and Terry L. Newcomb; five sisters, Dorothy J. Vest, Ruby...
Robert Potter
Dec 1, 2008
Robert W. Potter, 81, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2008 at Chippenham Medical Center. He was the son of the late Harry P. and Clara Stull Potter. Mr. Potter retired as a Master Sergeant with the United States Army, and also the Virginia Linen Service. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie B. Potter, a daughter,...
Roy Burton
Dec 1, 2008
Roy Smith Burton, 88, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2008 at his residence. He was the son of the late Blair and Juanita Rice Burton. Mr. Burton was a member of the Colonial Heights Baptist Church. He was a WWII veteran of the US Army Air Corp, retired Manager of the Colonial Heights Safeway after 45...
James Slaughter
Nov 30, 2008
James F. (Jim "Dead Eye") Slaughter, 68, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2008 at his residence. He was the son of the late John Lee and Mary Fitts Slaughter. Jim was an avid hunter and belonged to the Sapony Creek Hunt Club. He is survived by his wife, Grace B. Slaughter; a son, John Slaughter and...
Mary Butler
Nov 29, 2008
Mary Theresa Butler, 87, of Chesterfield, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2008 at Johnston-Willis Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Anthony and Josephine Interdanota Barbera, and was preceded in death by two brothers, Paul and Thomas Barbera. She is survived by two daughters, Toni Michelle Butler of Chesterfield and Deborah Tang and husband, Charlie of Arlington,...
Willie Stainback Jr.
Nov 28, 2008
Willie B. Stainback Jr., 73, of Carson, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2008 at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Willie B. Stainback Sr. and Florence Winfield Stainback and was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Rebecca N. Stainback. Willie was a retired auto mechanic at the Ted Curry Motors formerly in Petersburg. He...
Mary Kirby
Nov 25, 2008
Mary Louise Kirby, 84, of Prince George, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Jasper N. and Amy Atherene Shaw, and the widow of James Willard Kirby Jr. Mrs. Kirby attended Faith Baptist Church, Prince George. She is survived by a daughter, Patricia Anne Schneider and husband Albert; a son,...
Lois Pride
Nov 25, 2008
Lois Marie Pride, 75, of Glen Allen, formerly of Chester, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at Golden Living Elizabeth Adam Crump Nursing Home. She was the daughter of the late Enos P. Pride Sr. and Mary Garrett Pride, and was preceded in death by sisters and brothers, Rosa Lee Long, Enos P. Pride Jr., William E. Pride, and...
Pauline Nicely
Nov 25, 2008
Pauline R. Nicely, 82, of Prince George County, went to be with the lord on November 25, 2008 at John Randolph Hospital. Born April 17, 1926 the daughter of the late Harvey and Martha Royce. . She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Gordon L. Nicely Sr., two sons, Perry W. Nicely and his wife Kathy of...
Ray Bradshaw
Nov 24, 2008
Ray Lindburgh Bradshaw, 58, of Deltaville, Virginia departed this life on Monday, November 24, 2008. He was born July 22, 1950 in West Virginia. He served in the Vietnam War and became a self employed contractor and dedicated fisherman. He was devoted and dedicated to his companion of 20 yrs, Lina Lee Butler. He is survived by his parents, Frances...
Florence Nichols
Nov 24, 2008
Florence Grammer Nichols, 99, of Sutherland, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2008 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Joseph W. and Sallie Barlow Grammer and the widow of Harry C. Nichols. Mrs. Nichols was preceded in death by a daughter, Lucille F. Harrison and a son, Lewis C. Nichols. She was a member of Western...
Mae Covington
Nov 24, 2008
Mae Spencer Covington, 91, of Petersburg, died Monday, November 24, 2008 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Ethel Webster and William Lester Spencer, and the widow of Robert L. "Flicky" Covington. She was a member of St. Mark's United Methodist Church, Order of the Eastern Star, and a retired civil service employee of Fort...
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