Recent Obituaries
Carolyn Jeanette Froggatt
Jan 5, 2024
Carolyn Jeanette Froggatt, 77, of Prince George passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024. Born October 25, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Earl B. and Francis C. Wagner.
Carolyn dedicated many years of her life to the field of accounting, where she served as an accountant assistant. Later in her career, she transitioned seamlessly into the role...
Elsie Louise Wade Wamsley
Jan 4, 2024
Elsie Louise Wade Wamsley, 88, of Colonial Heights passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 4, 2024. Born September 30, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth R. and Elsie Oliver Wade, and was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, John Curtis Reginald Wamsley; and two sisters, Lillian Wright and Elaine Womack.
Louise married her childhood sweetheart,...
Randolph Bryant Vaughan
Dec 31, 2023
Randolph Bryant “Randy” Vaughan, 70, passed away at Chippenham Hospital on December 31, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Hilton Vaughan Sr. and Mollie Bryant Vaughan, sister Peggy Vaughan Lee, and in-laws George Perkinson and Marceline Perkinson-Shields. Randy was a graduate of Colonial Heights High School class of 1971 and was a star varsity basketball player...
Lilly Lee Patman
Dec 29, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Lilly Lee Patman, 18, who passed away unexpectedly in a tragic hunting incident. Born on July 31, 2005, Lilly brought joy and warmth into the lives of all who knew her.
She began her educational journey at Thomas Dale High School (2019-2021) before moving on to Ignite Christian Academy....
Jewel Spence King
Dec 27, 2023
Jewel Spence King, a resident of Emporia, Virginia, departed this world to be with her Lord and Savior on December 27, 2023, at the age of 80. Jewel was preceded in death by Matt Franklin Spence, her father, and Nellie Mae Harris Spence, her mother.
Jewel is survived by Lester Reamy King, Sr., her husband of 60 years, and Jack, her beloved Labrador...
Brenda Gay Vest
Dec 27, 2023
Brenda Gay Vest 74, of Petersburg, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at John Randolph Medical Center. The family will receive friends Tuesday, January 2, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory 2033 Boulevard Colonial Heights, Virginia 23834.
Bret O'Bryan Forrest
Dec 26, 2023
Bret O’ Bryan Forrest, 32, of Matoaca, VA, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at his residence. He was born in Richmond, Virginia on July 15, 1991. Bret was preceded in death by his grandmother, Martha Burleson; grandfather, Daryl Forrest; and many aunts and uncles that Bret has missed very much, and we know he is happy to be...
Norman Lovin
Dec 26, 2023
Norman Lovin, 82, of Colonial Heights passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023. Born January 10, 1941, he was the son of the late Ernest and Ada Lovin.
He dedicated 30 years of his life to Honeywell, where he retired. Prior to his career, Norman proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army for four years....
Logan Ryan Pearce
Dec 25, 2023
Logan Ryan Pearce, 36, of Colonial Heights passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023 at his residence. Born March 9, 1987, he was the son of Milford Glynn Pearce, Jr. and the late Nancy Beasley Pearce.
Logan's love for sports, particularly golf, fishing, and soccer, was a defining aspect of his character. Whether he was on the golf course,...
Sharon Kay Carter
Dec 23, 2023
Sharon Kay Carter, 68, of Prince George passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023. Born December 12, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Leo David and Barbara Cochran Lipchak.
Sharon dedicated 30 years of her life in service to the government, retiring from the Department of Defense as an administrative assistant. Her commitment and hard work leaves a...
Janet Battle Dunn
Dec 22, 2023
Janet Battle Dunn, 79, of Carson, Virginia, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023. Born in Ohio on August 25, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Battle and Gertrude Lincolnhoeger Battle. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Patricia Hawks.
Janet owned and operated Chester Beauty Shop for over 15 dedicated years, retiring in the...
Doralene Bell Reed
Dec 21, 2023
Doralene Bell Reed, 88, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at her home. She was born on August 23, 1935, on Becky’s Creek near Huttonsville, in Randolph County, WV.
After graduating from Tygart Valley High School, she attended Glenville State College, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Library Science. While at Glenville, she met the love of...
Edward Gill Webb III.
Dec 20, 2023
Edward Gill Webb III., 60, of Petersburg, VA, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was born on April 30, 1963. Gill was preceded in death by his loving mother, Emma “Jeannine” Webb; his older brother, Richard “Ricky” Lee Becker; and his father, E.G Webb Jr. He graduated from Petersburg High in 1981. Gill was...
Regina Gapuz Garcia
Dec 19, 2023
On December 19, 2023, Regina Gapuz Garcia, age 94, passed away peacefully at home with her beloved daughter and son-in-law, Lilia and Romy at her side. Early that morning the clouds parted, and her angels ushered her to heaven. Regina was born to the late Eulalio and Victorina Gapuz on September 6, 1929 in Dupax del Norte, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines....
Herbert Boyd Greene III
Dec 19, 2023
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, filmmaker and photographer, Herbert B. Greene, III, age 79, passed away suddenly last Tuesday, December 19, 2023.
Herbert diligently pursued knowledge and remained a life-long student, always seeking to learn something new he could share with his friends and family.
His academic pursuits included earning his undergraduate degree at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill...
June Carter Stevens
Dec 18, 2023
June Carter Stevens, 90, of North Dinwiddie, VA, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023. Born in Chesterfield, VA, on November 21, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Alton Carter and Ida Elliott Carter. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Claiborne Randolph Stevens, Sr.; her son, Claiborne Randolph Stevens, Jr.; granddaughter, Lucy Stevens; brother, Jimmy...
Hildegard Torruella
Dec 18, 2023
Hildegard Torruella, 90, of Prince George, Virginia, after a period of declining health, gained her heavenly wings on December 18, 2023. Born and raised in Germany, Hildegard’s lifelong mantra of, ‘If you put your mind to it, you can overcome anything!’ grew through her strong Catholic upbringing and the many harsh experiences she had as she and her family survived...
Estelle Jones
Dec 17, 2023
Estelle Jones was born on December 7, 1933 and she transitioned on December 17, 2023 after a long battle of being ill and being in and out of the hospital and fighting to stay strong. Estell was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. She was the 1st of the oldest daughter of Ramon Perez and Mary Perez. Estelle was...
John Edward Martin Sr.
Dec 15, 2023
John Edward Martin, Sr., 72, of Colonial Heights, VA went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 15, 2023. Born in Fort Campbell, KY on July 2, 1951, he was the son of the late William Edward Martin and Christine Brockwell Martin. John was a hard worker and attended high school by day and worked night shift at Brown...
Gilbert Mason Clements, Sr.
Dec 13, 2023
Gilbert M. Clements Sr., 85, of Petersburg, Va, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, after a long period of declining health.
He was the son of the late Newton Lee Clements Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Funk Clements of Colonial Heights, Va. He was preceded in death by his son, Cory Drake Patrick Clements of Prince George Va; and two sisters, Elizabeth Clements Sommers of...
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