Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
Mary Leigh Crumpler
Jan 8, 2026
The family of Mary L. Crumpler is currently composing an obituary, which will be posted at a later time.
Barbara Ann Bacigalupi
Jan 7, 2026
Barbara Ann Bacigalupi, 92, of Colonial Heights passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis Smith Bacigalupi; two sons, Frank Bacigalupi, Brian Bacigalupi; sister, Carrie Stanley; niece, Barbara Stanley.
She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Bacigalupi; grandsons, Derrick Dennis, Timothy Bacigalupi; great-grandson, Samuel Bacigalupi; nephew, Lee Stanley; niece, Lynn Stanley; and other...
King Cairo Brandon Woodson
Jan 5, 2026
With profound love and sorrow, we announce the passing of King Cairo Brandon Woodson, who departed this life on January 5, 2026. King was born on July 13, 2024, and in his short time on earth, he brought immense joy, light, and love to everyone around him. He had a special love for Bluey, Spiderman, and Elmo, which always brought...
Howard Ernest Wamsley Jr.
Jan 5, 2026
On January 5, 2026, Howard Ernest Wamsley, Jr’s greatest wish was fulfilled as he was reunited with “Jean”, his beloved wife of seventy-one years. Howard passed away peacefully at his home in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina surrounded by his family and friends. Howard’s life began in Ettrick, Virginia on May 27,1929 in the family home on Boisseau Street where...
Claiborne Eugene Edwards
Jan 5, 2026
The family of Claiborne Eugene Edwards is currently composing an obituary, which will be posted at a later time.
Nancy Z. Jones
Jan 5, 2026
Nancy Z. Jones, 86, of Virginia Beach, VA, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 5, 2026. She was born on March 2, 1939, in Orlando, FL, and was the daughter of the late Harriet Elisabeth Lyon Zercher.
She grew up in Virginia and resided in Colonial Heights, where she met her husband and married him in January of 1961. She devoted...
Arline Burnett Wicks
Jan 4, 2026
On January 4, 2026, Arline Burnett Wicks (89), of Sutherland, Virginia, went to be with Jesus.
After years of suffering patiently, her pain has been swallowed up with joy.
She met her loving husband, Irving Leon Wicks, in middle school, when Arline was just 13. The pair married young, at 18 and 19 years old, and would have celebrated their 72nd wedding...
Jean Hooks Howard
Jan 3, 2026
Mrs. Jean H. Howard, 83, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away at her home on Saturday, January 3, 2026. She was born in Wilson, North Carolina, July 19, 1942. She attended Free Will Baptist Bible College in Nashville, Tennessee. She then went on to become a Registered Nurse. She began her career in Nursing in hospitals in the 1960s and...
Pamela Beckner Harville
Jan 1, 2026
Pamela Beckner Harville, 79, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026. Born in Richmond, VA, on February 27, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Winfield Scott Beckner and Barbara Marie Wray Beckner. She was also preceded in death by her beloved daughter, Mera Stilette Harville, and her sister, Jacqueline Beckner.
She is survived by her loving...
James Ray Perdue
Dec 30, 2025
James Ray Perdue, age 90, of Matoaca, Virginia, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2025. Born on July 20, 1935, in Matoaca, James Ray lived a life marked by love, service, and unwavering faith.
James Ray was preceded in death by his loving wife Charlene Kinker Perdue and his longtime sweetheart Carolyn Williams; parents Walter Raleigh Perdue and Josie Kersey Perdue;...
Jerry Bolling Seymour, Sr.
Dec 29, 2025
Jerry Bolling Seymour, Sr., 84, a lifelong resident of Virginia, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025. Born February 26, 1941, he was the son of late Leslie "Buck" and Thelma Seymour, and was also preceded in death by his brother, Lloyd "Bubba" Seymour.
Jerry was, above all else, a devoted husband and a wonderful father. His family was the center...
Joyce Ann Cain Simmons
Dec 29, 2025
Joyce Ann Cain Simmons, 93, of Colonial Heights, VA went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 29, 2025. Born in Petersburg, VA on April 17, 1932, she was the beloved daughter of the late Russell Christian Cain and Daisy Cummins Cain. She will now spend eternal life with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She will be...
Debra "Debbie" Ann Braxton
Dec 27, 2025
Debra Ann “Debbie” Braxton, 66, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025. She was a devoted member of Grace Baptist Church in Dinwiddie.
Debbie was the beloved daughter of Donald Lee Perkins, Sr. and Peggy Delean Perkins. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Wayne Braxton, Sr.
She is survived by...
Phillip Charles Stevens
Dec 27, 2025
Phillip Charles Stevens, born May 14, 1959, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Saturday, December 27, 2025. He was preceded in death by his father, William (Ed); his sister, Rhonda; his dear mother, Edna; and his brother, Billy.
He is survived by his wife, Carol, with whom he shared more than 45 years of marriage; his son Kenny...
Franklin H. Motto
Dec 24, 2025
Franklin Hill Motto, 91, of Chester, Virginia, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2025. He was born in Colonial Heights, Virginia, to the late Peter Paul Motto and Eleanor Mayes Motto.
Franklin was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 64 years, Fay Adkins Motto; his parents; his siblings; and many dear friends. He is survived by his son, Kevin...
Rudolph (Rudy) W. Bartol
Dec 21, 2025
Bartol, Rudolph (Rudy) W. 89
Died Sunday, December 21, 2025. He was born and raised in Norfolk, Virginia, the son of Rudolph J, and Anna Matthews Bartol. He graduated from Norfolk Catholic High School, attended V.C.U. and John Randolph Colleges. His parents, and a sister, Patricia Ann Bartol, a brother Francis L. Bartol, preceded him in death.
He is survived by his...
Joseph Totoritis
Dec 21, 2025
Joseph Totoritis, 94, of S. Chesterfield, Virginia, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2025. Born on November 14, 1931, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Joseph, known to family and friends as Joe or Pop, lived a long and meaningful life marked by devotion to his family, faith, and community.
At the age of seventeen, Joe joined the United States Navy. He served honorably...
Janie Whirley Ozmore
Dec 21, 2025
Janie W. Ozmore, 87, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away on December 21, 2025, at Bon Secours Petersburg Hospital, surrounded by the love of her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Jannie Whirley; her brother, William Ross Whirley; and her sisters, Margaret Clary and Ruby Anderson.
Janie is survived by her devoted husband, Linwood Ozmore; her daughter,...
Gregory W. "Greg" Connelly
Dec 18, 2025
Gregory Walter “Greg” Connelly, also known as “Twitty” by his friends, 55, of Chesterfield, VA, known for his infectious laugh, love for his family, and legendary tales from the woods and water, peacefully embarked on his final adventure on December 18, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.
Born on January 4, 1970, in Petersburg, Virginia, Greg was a man whose heartbeat was...
Richard Wesley Fitzke
Dec 13, 2025
Richard Wesley Fitzke was a man who loved hard and lived harder, known as “Ricke, Dad, Papa, or “Old Fart,” passed away at the age of 89 in Chester, Virginia. He was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, to Addie Lumley Fitzke and Ernest Robert Fitzke, and lived a long, full life marked by love and laughter. It’s hard to find the...
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