OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Harry Larch Sr.

Harry Larch Sr.

Mar 25, 2023

Harry Lewis Larch Jr., 78, of Colonial Heights went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 25, 2023. Born on February 18, 1945, he was the son of the late Harry Lewis Larch and Dolly Dee.

He served in the United States Army, and after leaving he proudly served 35 years for the United States Postal...

Max Apodaca, Jr

Max Apodaca, Jr

Mar 24, 2023

Max Apodaca, Jr., 86, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, went to be with the Lord, whom he loved and served, on Friday, March 24, 2023. During his last days, he could be heard praying and singing hymns. He was born on June 7, 1936, in Colorado to the late Max Apodaca, Sr. and Rose DeLeon Apodaca. He was...

Mary Brantley

Mary Brantley

Mar 20, 2023

Mary Nelson Brantley, 91, of Colonial Heights, departed this life March 20, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Edwin R. and Thelma Hunt Nelson; and was also preceded in death by her husband, William P. Brantley with whom she shared 51 wonderful years; and her sister, Marian N. Veazey.

Mary, also...

Carol Gilfone

Carol Gilfone

Mar 19, 2023

Carol Jean Gilfone (Maiden name: Maready) was born November 28, 1938, in a small town in Duplin County, Beulaville, North Carolina. On the afternoon of Sunday, March 19, 2023, Jean passed away at Johnston-Willis Hospital, Richmond, Va.,after a long and tiring battle against Multiple Myeloma, she was surrounded by family at the time of her passing. Jean...

Kathleen Porwoll

Kathleen Porwoll

Mar 19, 2023

Kathleen Anne Porwoll, 74, of Colonial Heights, Virginia passed away on March 19, 2023. Kathy, the chosen child to the late Otto and Romaine Porwoll and sister to the late Richard Porwoll, was born June 14, 1948 and raised in Leonia, New Jersey. As a child and into adulthood Kathy formed friendships with many people that she carried on...

Virginia Cates

Virginia Cates

Mar 17, 2023

Virginia Ann Tench Cates, 86, of Matoaca VA, passed away on Friday, March 17th, 2023. Born in Petersburg VA on March 7th, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Ronald and Virginia Simmons Tench. Virginia was a 1955 graduate of Petersburg High School and was a member of Matoaca Baptist Church since 1967. She served her...

Irie Roney

Irie Roney

Mar 16, 2023

Irie Jeanette Roney, 86, of Disputanta passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Born July 16, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Ira and Nellie Strickland, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Edgar Roney; and son, Kerry Roney.

A loving and devoted mother, she leaves to cherish her memory her daughters,...

Robert Grove

Robert Grove

Mar 16, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Robert Wilson "Bob" Grove, the proprietor of the Leather Saddle Craftsmen, also known as "The Saddle Doctor." Bob passed away peacefully at the age of 79, on March 16, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Raymond and Marie Hiser Grove.  Bob...

Martha Davidson

Martha Davidson

Mar 15, 2023

Martha Lee Wall Davidson, 83, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Born on April 16, 1939, in Virginia, she was the daughter of the late James Tilden Wall and Mildred Lucille Clark Watkins. She was also preceded in death by her beloved daughter, Cheryl Francis Davidson.

Martha was...

Esther Castro

Esther Castro

Mar 15, 2023

Esther Castro, 100, of Colonial Heights went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Born on January 14, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Rosa Gouveia, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Castro.

Esther was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church, where she found great...

Bennie Foster

Bennie Foster

Mar 15, 2023

Bennie Bruce Foster, 76, passed away on March 15, 2023.  Born on November 2, 1946, in Petersburg, VA, he was the son of the late Bennie Addison Foster and Myrtle Irene Gill.

Bennie was also preceded in death by his son, Kerry W. Lynch, Sr, and his sister, Faye Foster Dolan.

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Barbara Kormanec Pittman

Barbara Kormanec Pittman

Mar 14, 2023

Barbara Lee Kormanec Pittman, 91, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. She was predeceased by her parents, James F. Funk and Lelia M. Cutchin. She was the eldest of four siblings and predeceased her brothers and sister. She was married to David A. Kormanec and widowed, and again widowed by Roy A. Pittman after 38 years...

Charles Anderson

Charles Anderson

Mar 14, 2023

Charles "Jumbo" Anderson, 95, passed away peacefully on Tuesday March 14, 2023, surrounded by his family. Born in Ettrick, Virginia on November 20, 1927, he was the son of the late Thomas and Laura Anderson.

Charles served in the U.S. Army during World War II, where he bravely fought for his country. He...

Florence Rochelle

Florence Rochelle

Mar 12, 2023

Florence Plakas Rochelle, 97, of Chesterfield, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023.  She was born on October 11, 1925, in Colonial Heights, but lived her young school years in Blandford. In the early forties, her family moved to South Chesterfield. In 1947, she married Claude Rochelle and lived the remainder of their lives in Matoaca....

Willie Brown Iv

Willie Brown Iv

Mar 12, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Willie B. Brown IV, age 4, on Sunday, March 12, 2023, after a fearless battle with Jeune's Syndrome. Willie brought endless joy and happiness to everyone he met, and the world is a little dimmer without his light.

Willie was known for...

Leon Riggs

Leon Riggs

Mar 11, 2023

Leon Eugene Riggs (Gene) of Colonial Heights passed away on March 11, 2023. He was born November 11, 1934 to the late Henry L. and Leola W. Riggs and was preceded in death by his wife, Judith B. Riggs. He is survived by his son David Riggs (RuthAnn) of Cumming, GA, daughter Karen Riggs of Midlothian, VA;...

Martha Hicks

Martha Hicks

Mar 10, 2023

Martha V. Hicks, a devoted homemaker and foster mother to countless children, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2023, at the age of 86. Martha was born in Virginia on May 24, 1936, to Calvin and Mae Ellis McNew.  Martha was also preceded in death by her husband William Hicks Jr., a son Joe Grammer, brothers, Ronnie L. McNew,...

Anne Godfrey

Anne Godfrey

Mar 9, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Anne Gregory Godfrey. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Leah Nolan

Leah Nolan

Mar 8, 2023

Leah Ruth “Meme” Nolan, 5, of South Chesterfield, Virginia, went home with the Lord on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, “ because her house is finished,” her brother Liam said.  She was born on April 7, 2017, in Richmond, Virginia, to her parents, Andrew and Anna Nolan.

Leah attended The Sanctuary of Colonial Heights...

Al Williams

Al Williams

Mar 8, 2023

Al Brian Williams, 54, of Colonial Heights passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. He was preceded in death by his brother, Todd Williams.

Al retired from UPS after 30 years of dedicated service in the warehouse.

He is survived by his father, Alton T. Williams; mother, Cheryl Christine...

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