Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
Thomas "Tommy" Berry
Oct 29, 2019
BERRY, Thomas (Tommy) H., of DeLand, FL, went home to be with the Lord on October 29, 2019 at age 77. He was born July 21, 1942 in Richmond, VA and lived many years in Chesterfield, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert F. Berry and Ollie V. Worsham; and his stepmother, Alma Berry. He is...
Marian Mitchell
Oct 28, 2019
Marian Louise Andrews Mitchell, 89, born in Petersburg, Virginia passed away peacefully in her Fredericksburg home on October 28, 2019. The oldest of four siblings, she grew up “Poor But Happy” on a farm on Woodpecker Road. Although she would disagree, she had many talents that she shared with her family and friends. She learned to play the piano...
Edward Love
Oct 28, 2019
Edward Hoge Love, 81, of Richmond passed away Monday, October 28, 2019. Born October 14, 1938, he was the son of the late David Robert and Virginia Slayton Love, and was also preceded in death by his brother, Billy Love. He grew up in the Christian Church in Victoria, Virginia. Edward retired as a Manager...
Bobby Bess
Oct 27, 2019
Bobby Junior Bess, 77, of South Prince George, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019. He was born on August 31, 1942 to the late J.P. and Christine Clements Bess. Mr. Bess was a member of Monumental Baptist Church, Petersburg and Waverly Hunt Club. He retired as a machinist from Brown and Williamson Tobacco Company. He was preceded in death...
Edward "Peanut" Johnson
Oct 25, 2019
Edward C. “Peanut” Johnson passed away on October 25, just days shy of his 92nd birthday, after a prolonged illness. Peanut was born on November 2, 1927 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina to Ira James Johnson and “Miss Vertie” Mae Carr. Mr. Johnson served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He lived a fulfilled...
Helen Mattia
Oct 25, 2019
MATTIA, Helen Virginia, 94, of Colonial Heights, Va., entered into eternal rest on Friday, October 25, 2019. She was born March 18, 1925 in Petersburg, Va., to the late Joseph Thomas Elder and May Jessup Elder. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Nicholas Phillip Mattia, Sr. Helen is survived by her son Nicholas Phillip...
David Mccaver
Oct 22, 2019
David Michael McCaver, 34, departed this life on Tuesday, October 22, 2019. He was born in Augsburg, Germany and graduated from Prince George High School in 2005. From his love for computers, he made a career as an IT specialist working for the military. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Robert D. Boquel and his brother-in-law,...
Roger Hayward
Oct 21, 2019
Roger C. Hayward, 84, of Petersburg, passed away Monday, October 21, 2019. He was born in Utah on September 3, 1935 to the late Kenneth and Susanna Hayward. Mr. Hayward served his country for 20 years in the United States Army and retired from the United States Postal Service after 20 years as a mail carrier. He was a...
Carolyn Wallace
Oct 19, 2019
Carolyn Flaherty Wallace, 69, departed from this earth on October 16, 2019. She was born to the late Virginia Johnson and Richard McCroskey Sr. in Danville,VA. Growing up on the family farm instilled a strong work ethic that Carolyn carried throughout her life. She graduated from Buckingham Central High School in 1969, then enrolled in cosmetology school. After completing...
Anitra Dimirack
Oct 18, 2019
Anitra Eve Dimirack, 79, of Colonial Heights passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019. Born July 23, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Jacob William and Azilee Boward LeMaster and was also preceded in death by her husband, Louis Lee Dimirack; sister, Mary Messick and brother, Andy LeMaster. Anitra retired as Clerk of Medical Records from Central...
Calvin Wall
Oct 16, 2019
Calvin Eugene “PaPa” Wall, 82, of Ettrick, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday October 16, 2019. He was born September 15, 1937 to the late, John and Rosa Wall. He was also preceded in death by his son, Timmie Wall; and two brothers, Floyd and Joey Wall. Calvin is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Barbara...
Elizabeth Dick
Oct 13, 2019
Elizabeth C. Dick, 93, of South Chesterfield passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2019. Born January 6, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elsie Crowder, and was also preceded in death by her husband, John Fred Dick; five sisters and one brother. She has been a member of Matoaca...
Ruth Jordan
Oct 12, 2019
Ruth Hope Jordan, 84, of Chester, VA passed away peacefully in her home on October 12, 2019. Ruth was born on December 25, 1934 in Colonial Heights to John David Jordan and Ruth Alma Pate Jordan. She was born prematurely, so small that her first crib was just a small box placed near a space heater for warmth; yet...
Christopher Siefferman
Oct 8, 2019
Christopher Landrum Siefferman, 50, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2019. He was born in Petersburg on October 23, 1968. Chris’ faith was broad and diverse, he grew up in the Walnut Hill Baptist Church family, and within the last few years was baptized into...
Louis Braxton, Jr.
Oct 8, 2019
Louis Braxton, Jr., 91, of Colonial Heights, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 8, 2019. He was born May 23, 1928 to the late, Louis and Lillie Braxton, and was preceded in death by his loving wife of 57 years, Viola Ketcham Braxton. He is survived by a son and caregiver, Wayne Braxton (Debbie); daughter and...
William Dolinger
Oct 1, 2019
MSG (Ret.) William “Bill” Andrew Dolinger, 88, of Prince George entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 comfortably in his home. Born in Grayson Co., Virginia on May 16, 1931, he was the son of the late Paul Cicero and Minnie Elizabeth (Hurley) Dolinger and was also preceded in death by his devoted...
Gayle Beville
Oct 1, 2019
Gayle Lee Beville, 88, of Colonial Heights, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019. CW4 Beville was born in Petersburg on November 1, 1930 to the late Frank and Essie Beville. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Jeremy Parker. CW4 Beville served his country for 42 years in the National Guard, United States Army, and Reserves. He was...
Ella Wells
Sep 30, 2019
Ella Mae Hahn Wells, 87, of Petersburg went to be with the Lord Monday, September 30, 2019. She was born May 24, 1932 in Meadowville, Virginia to the late, John and Okie Hahn. Ella was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Ernest Wells; two sons, David Lee Wells and William Ernest Wells and two daughters, Sheila Mae Cimburke...
Walter Gilliam
Sep 30, 2019
Walter S. Gilliam, 84, of S. Chesterfield passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019. Born July 27, 1935, he was the son of the late Charles Clyde Gilliam and Notie Dell Harrison, and was also preceded in death by two sisters, Dorothy Clarke and Ruth Bird; and brother, Charles...
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