OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Lewis Brown

Lewis Brown

Jul 7, 2021

Lewis Brown, 40, of Colonial Heights, passed away July 7, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father, Michael Toone. Music was one of the most important parts of Lewis’ life and he played in many bands including, D7, 2 Stoners and a Jai, What Price Victory, Randy Savages, Captain Brownstain, and ShangriLa. He will be missed by...

James Jordan

James Jordan

Jul 7, 2021

James Walter Jordan, 77, of Colonial Heights, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at the Colonia Heights Health Care Center.  Graveside services will be Private at the Virginia Veterans Cemetery at Amelia. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory 2033 Boulevard Colonial Heights, Virginia 23834. Condolences may be registered...

Patricia Ewen

Patricia Ewen

Jul 6, 2021

Patricia Ann “Pat” Ewen, 74, of Colonial Heights, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021. She was born in New Jersey on October 24, 1946 to the late Paul and Irma Tegzes and was preceded in death by her brother, Paul Tegzes. She as a longtime active member of St. Ann Catholic Church and was the Vice Regent for Court Regina...

Francine Johns

Francine Johns

Jul 4, 2021

Francine “Cookie” Johns, 64 of South Chesterfield, passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021.  She was born June 9, 1957.  Francine was preceded in death by her father, Malvin Eugene Johns.  She is survived by her long-time life partner of 22 years, Andrew Stuart Elder; mother, Patricia Johns Seaman; brother James E. Johns; two sisters, Elaine J. Reed and Rachel...

Clara Richards

Clara Richards

Jul 3, 2021

Clara Westfall Richards, 90 of Chester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 3, 2021.  She was preceded in death by her parents August and Zita Daigle Westfall; and her five siblings, Clair Westfall, Harold Westfall, Marie Smith, Cecelia Schoner, and Harry Westfall.  Clara is survived by her husband of 68 years Abraham L. Richards; three children, Deborah Morey (Joel),...

Thora Kelly

Thora Kelly

Jul 3, 2021

Thora Pavkov Kelly was born January 29, 1926 at home in Waterford, PA to Ralph and Fran Moore.  Following graduation from Waterford High School and Erie Beauty Academy she married Samuel Pavkov and raised four children and a foster son.  Following the death of her husband she married Charles Kelly and added two stepsons to her family.

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Valerie Whitley

Valerie Whitley

Jul 2, 2021

Valerie Rennay Whitley, 71, of Colonial Heights passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021. Born July 27, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Everett Eugene and Violet Caffrey Wray. She was a longtime member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Colonial Heights. Valerie retired from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles...

Justin Leblanc

Justin Leblanc

Jul 2, 2021

On Friday, July 2, 2021, Justin David LeBlanc, was called home at the age of 46 surrounded by his family after a courageous two-year battle with cancer. Justin was a devoted husband to Sandra Kruse LeBlanc, father to Justin David LeBlanc Jr. (Sierra Sheedy), stepfather to J. Forrest Fulp, III and two faithful dogs Josie and Trixie. He was...

Marsha Marchiano

Marsha Marchiano

Jun 29, 2021

Marsha Edwards Marchiano, 69, of Colonial Heights, peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. Born in North Carolina on February 25, 1952, she was the daughter of the late William Cooper “Bill” Edwards, Jr., and Dorothea Langley “Dot” Edwards. Marsha was a longtime member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, a retired Civil Service employee...

Aaron Jarrell

Aaron Jarrell

Jun 29, 2021

Aaron Jarrell, 34, of Petersburg went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. His was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Rudolph and Dorothy Jarrell, and is survived by his father, Machel Jarrell (Tammy); mother, Barbara Jarrell; brother, Shawn Jarrell; fiancée, Lindsey Jarratt; son, Brayden Jarrell; daughter, Hailey Jarrell; uncle, Marshall Jarrell (Terri). A memorial...

Kendall Golding

Kendall Golding

Jun 29, 2021

GOLDING, Kendall Brooke, of Chester, Virginia, was introduced to this world on November 2, 1995.  On June 29, 2021, she was called back home at the age of 25.  She loves her family, she loves life, and she loves her music.  When she was a little girl, she’d spend hours dancing to music in her grandparents’ living room, and...

Mernett Powell

Mernett Powell

Jun 29, 2021

All services will be held at Bent's Funeral Home Southfield, St. Elizabeth Jamaica.

Pamela Stuart

Pamela Stuart

Jun 29, 2021

Pamela J. Stuart, 55, of Amelia County Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. As a mother, her parenting was unconventional and comically unique. She loved to joke, and her laugh was contagious. Fast draw was one of her favorite hobbies along with spending time with her horse, Champ, spoiling her grandchildren, and being out in nature. Her...

Thomas Snowdy, Sr.

Thomas Snowdy, Sr.

Jun 26, 2021

Thomas Edgar Snowdy, Sr., 81, of Colonial Heights, VA went to rest in the Lord on Saturday, June 26, 2021. He is survived by his children Thomas "Chobby" Snowdy Jr. & Erna, children: Natassja, Nathan, Nicholas, Noel. Naomi Snowdy & Dean Hannah, children: Katie, Josh, Caleb. Karen Kostrub, children: Dustin & Casey, Ashley, Aly. Andrew Snowdy Sr. & Jean, children:...

Joseph Tambe

Joseph Tambe

Jun 25, 2021

Joseph Thomas Tambe, 92 of Emerald Isle, North Carolina, passed away Friday, June 25, 2021, in Petersburg, Virginia.  He was preceded in death by his wife Millicent Jones Tambe and son, Randolph Joseph Kevin Tambe.  Joseph is survived by a daughter, Carey Tambe Whelan of Petersburg, Virginia; a son, Christopher Brook Tambe of Carmen, Idaho; three grandchildren, Carly Allison...

Wayne Bowles

Wayne Bowles

Jun 25, 2021

Wayne C. Bowles, 81, of Chester passed away June 25, 2021. He was born on February 19, 1940 to the late James and Catherine Bowles and was preceded in death by his son, David Wayne Bowles. Wayne was a retired boat salesman and a salesman for Chester Furniture Barn. He was also a member of Hopewell Yacht Club and...

Mildred Horner

Mildred Horner

Jun 25, 2021

Mildred Belle (Milly) Horner was a graduate of Dinwiddie High School and Longwood University.  She was a retired teacher of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond. In her more than 30 years of teaching in Petersburg’s Catholic schools, Milly taught art, life science and religion. She believed in empowering her students to create art and to value God’s creation. She...

Leo Willis

Leo Willis

Jun 24, 2021

Leo Francis Willis, 59, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2021.  Born in Madison County, Illinois on October 28, 1961, he was preceded in death by his father, Gary M. Willis; and a brother, Robbie Willis.

Mr. Willis proudly served his country in the United States Army for over 12 years, and was an...

Alexis Nichols

Alexis Nichols

Jun 24, 2021

Alexis Nicole Nichols, 24, of Chesterfield, went to be with The Lord, Thursday June 24, 2021.  She was preceded in death by her father, Arley Nichols; maternal grandparents, Gordon and Maria Ross; paternal grandfather, William Riggan; and cousin, Vinnie Rinker.  Alexis is survived by her mother Annie Nichols; brother, Austin Nichols; paternal grandmother, Dorothy Riggan; niece, Vela Nichols; faithful...

Mark Denny

Mark Denny

Jun 23, 2021

Mark Denny, 68, of North Chesterfield, died peacefully on June 23, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family and close friends after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Mark was born on February 26, 1953 in Petersburg to George E. Denny and Doris Pride Denny. He attended and graduated from Colonial Heights High School where he played basketball...

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