Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
Dawn Sarver
Mar 22, 2009
Dawn Grant Sarver took God's hand on Sunday, March 22, 2009 surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Hugh & Nan Nelson, and Leslie & Viola Rogerson all of Hampden, Maine. Dawn was born on March 2, 1963 in Springfield, Massachusetts. Throughout her life, Dawn lived in Fairbanks, Alaska, Long Island and...

Isabel Adkins
Mar 20, 2009
Adkins, Isabel Robertson, 82, of Chesterfield, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 20, 2009. She is survived by her devoted and loving husband of 62 years, William Collins Adkins; her daughters, Wanda Adkins Crockett and Carla Adkins Park; her two granddaughters, Mary Katherine Crockett and Rebecca Barker Crockett; a large extended family, and many family friends. She...

Margaret Connelly
Mar 19, 2009
Margaret Alene Connelly 94, of Chesterfield, formerly of North West Street, Petersburg, died Thursday March 19, 2009 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late William Fletcher and Carrie Etta Mayes Connelly, and was preceded in death by a brother R. L. Connelly. Ms. Connelly was a lifetime member of West End Baptist Church and was very active...
Maurice Beck Jr.
Mar 17, 2009
Maurice M. Beck Jr., 16, of Fort Lee, Virginia passed on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at MCV Medical Center. Maurice was a member of Mount Beulah M.B. Church in Mississippi. He attended Matoaca High school where he was active with the J.V. Basketball Team, a member of Petersburg Elite Basketball Team and Fort Lee Seniors Football and Basketball Team. Maurice...

Dorothy Andrews
Mar 17, 2009
Dorothy Dance Andrews, 92, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Tuesday March 17, 2009 at the Dinwiddie Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the widow of Carter Lee Andrews and the daughter of the late John and Maggie Hogood Dance. She was preceded in death by a son, Carter M. Andrews. Mrs. Andrews retired from the Brown and Williamson Tobacco Co....

Virgie Taylor
Mar 17, 2009
Virgie Jackson "Bea" Taylor, 90, of Hopewell, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2009. She was the daughter of the late Sanford and Lana Wellington Jackson. Mrs. Taylor was preceded in death by her husband, Donnie Taylor, a daughter, Lana Jeannette "Nanci" Dirienzo, three brothers, and three sisters. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church. Mrs. Taylor is survived...

Melvin Rhoades
Mar 17, 2009
RHOADES, Melvin K., of Colonial Heights, died Tuesday, March 17, 2009. He was born on January 15, 1929 in Auburn, Nebraska to the late James and Daisy Rhoades. He attended Auburn High School, and excelled in football and track. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, and was stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina in the 82nd Airborne. He...

Leroy Roeder Sr.
Mar 14, 2009
Leroy B. "Square" Roeder Sr., 70, of Church Road, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2009 at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Dawn E. Roeder. Mr. Roeder is survived by his sons, Leroy B. Roeder Jr. and wife, Ann Catherine of Mechanicsville and their children, Blake Roeder and Autumn Proctor, and Mark P....
Elta Garland
Mar 13, 2009
Elta I. Garland, age 91 of Churchroad, VA , formally of Middlesboro, passed away Friday, March 13 2009 at her daughters home in Dinwiddie, VA. She was born January 23, 1918 at St. Charles VA, a daughter of the late Henry and Mattie Goins Rose. She was a homemaker most of her life and was a faithful member and caretaker...

Gail Jones
Mar 12, 2009
Gail Comer Jones, 54, of Ettrick, died March 12, 2009 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Eddie R and Mira Louise Aldridge Comer. Mrs. Jones is survived by two daughters, Angela Moody Oliver and husband, Christopher of Dinwiddie, and Shelly Moody Turner and husband, Richard of Dinwiddie; sons, William Wayne Moody Jr. and wife Jessica of...

Bernice Brinkley
Mar 11, 2009
Mrs. Bernice White Brinkley, 92, widow of William Howard Brinkley, passed away on March 11, 2009 at the Petersburg Home for Ladies. She was a child of God. Mrs. Brinkley was born in Martin County, North Carolina on March 17, 1916. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Mamie White, and was preceded in death by a son,...

Edna Goulder
Mar 8, 2009
Edna W. Goulder, 88, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2009 at Colonial Heights Health Care Center. She was the daughter of the late Charlie William and Mary Lynch Wright, and was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph E. Goulder. Mrs. Goulder is survived by her sons, Donald E. Goulder of Lynchburg, and David L. Goulder...

Chester Epley
Mar 8, 2009
Chester "Chet" A. Epley, 70, of Lawrenceville, passed away on Sunday March 8, 2009 at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital. He was the son of the late Frank and Dora Epley. Mr. Epley was retired from the United States Navy, and was a civil service employee at Dam Neck Naval Base. He is survived by his wife, Wilma Epley of...

Patrick O'Steen
Mar 7, 2009
Patrick Wayne "Pat" O'Steen, 51, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his mother, Wilda Killian O'Steen. He was a 1977 graduate of Colonial Heights High School. Pat was the owner of Signature Automotive. He is survived by his wife, Sandra O'Steen of Richmond; his father...

Ronald Sullivan Jr.
Mar 7, 2009
Ronald Lewis "Peanut" Sullivan Jr., 39, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2009 at his residence. He formerly worked for Westvaco Corp. (known as Short Bus). He is survived by his son, Daniel P. Vance of Richmond; his mother, Nancy Sullivan Potter and husband, Marion of Dinwiddie; his father, Ronald L. Sullivan Sr. and wife, Judy of...

Frank Szewczyk
Mar 6, 2009
Frank Joseph Szewczyk, 91, of Colonial Heights, died Friday, March 6, 2009 at Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg. He was born in Boswell, Pennsylvania, and was the son of the late, Joseph and Tekla Szewczyk. He was a retired U.S. Army Veteran and retired from Allied Chemical Co. Mr. Szewczyk was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church in Colonial...

Vera Poole
Feb 27, 2009
Vera G. "Polly" Poole 84, of Colonial Heights, formerly of Petersburg, died Friday February 27, 2009 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Henry Fain and Essie Lena English Grubbs. Vera was preceded in death by her husband Emmett L. Poole, a daughter Delores P. Wood, a grandson Trey Felts and two sisters Madeline Andrews,...

James Nester Jr.
Feb 27, 2009
James O. Nester Jr., 80, of Prince George, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2009. He was preceded in death by his wife; Mary D. Nester and his mother and father, James O. Nester Sr. and Mabel Nester Hackler. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Hopewell, and attended Crowder Memorial Baptist Church. He is survived by...

Roslyn Dhanoolal
Feb 27, 2009
Roslyn F. Dhanoolal of Chesterfield, died Friday February 27, 2009 at her residence. Funeral services will be annouced by the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Home and Crematory 2033 Boulevard 23834.
Marie Scott
Feb 27, 2009
Marie J. Scott 63, of Dewitt died Friday February 27, 2009 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her father Joseph Daniel Jessup. Mrs. Scott was a retired secretary for Central State. She is survived by her husband James Scott, her daughter Stephanie Brunow and husband Dennis of Alabama, son Glen T. Wells Jr., of Church Road, her...
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