Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
Ida Kathleen Johnson
Nov 4, 2025
Ida Kathleen Spain Johnson, age 81, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Born in Petersburg, VA on January 3, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Sampson Camden Spain and Lillian Nunnally Spain. Mrs. Johnson was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose warmth and kindness had a...
Phyllis White Strum
Oct 31, 2025
Phyllis White Strum, 63, of Chester passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025. Born May 2, 1962, she was the daughter of Deloris Jacquelyn Morton Ridout and the late George Geza White.
Phyllis retired as a structural analyst in statistics from the Federal Reserve System after 22 years of dedicated service, where she was known for her reliability, warmth, and quiet...
Barbara Ann Babcock
Oct 28, 2025
Barbara Ann Babcock, 89, of Chester, VA, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. Mrs. Babcock was the wife of the late Burk Lee Babcock and the daughter of the late Walter and Josie Louise Perdue.
Mrs. Babcock was also preceded in death by her sisters, Jean Crigger and Evelyn Perdue. She is survived by her children, David Babcock of Chester,...
Pam Stroop
Oct 27, 2025
Pam Stroop, 80, of Richmond, Virginia, passed away on October 27, 2025.
Pam was a beloved mother, friend, and member of her community. She will be remembered for her kindness, strength, and the care she showed to those around her.
She is survived by her loving daughter, Rebecca Stroop, her younger sister, Marcia McLeod (Ray McLeod), of Jacksonville, Florida, nephews, Curt and...
John Victor Mazza Jr.
Oct 25, 2025
John V. Mazza Jr. September 11th 1952 - October 25th 2025
On October 25th 2025 Johnny unexpectedly “flew west” from his longtime home in Matoaca, Virginia after creating an amazing life for himself and his family. At the age of 8 years old he started working with his Dad when Medallion Pools was founded in 1960. From 1960 on he worked...
Deborah Ann Harrison
Oct 24, 2025
Deborah Ann Harrison, 64, of Sutherland passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025. Born April 5, 1961, she was the daughter of the late Rosa Hardin and Thomas Franklin Harrison, Jr.
Born with a nurturing spirit, Deborah spent more than 40 years serving others as a registered nurse. While much of her career was dedicated to labor and delivery—helping welcome countless...
Victoria "Vicky" Beryle Wray
Oct 16, 2025
Victoria “Vicky” Beryle Wray, 62, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025. She was born in Petersburg, Virginia on March 4, 1963.
Vicky lived a simple yet fulfilling life, finding joy in the little things and the people she loved most. She worked as a dedicated cashier at Sam’s Club for 15 years, where her kindness and...
Charles Raymond Genga
Oct 14, 2025
Charles Raymond Genga Sr., 86, of Church Road, VA, passed peacefully on October 14, 2025. Charles grew up in Marion, VA and graduated from Marion High School in 1957. He then served in the Navy and Army for 23 years and, later, attended and graduated from St. Leo's college.
Charles enjoyed playing golf, painting, spending time with his animals and grandkids,...
Caron Elizabeth Caruso
Oct 13, 2025
Caron Elizabeth Caruso, 71, of Chester, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 13, 2025, at her home in Orlando, Florida, surrounded by the loving care of her husband, John Caruso, and her son, David Thompson. Born in Osaka, Japan, on March 11, 1954, she was preceded in death by her mother, Bertha Lee Slatten, and her father, Harold “Sonny”...
Glenice Irene Archer
Oct 13, 2025
Celebrating the Life of Glenice I. Archer
“Well done, good and faithful servant.” – Matthew 25:23
Glenice I. Archer of S. Chesterfield, VA went home to the Kingdom on October 13, 2025. She was the daughter of Stanley Cornett Sr. and Virginia Hepinstall-Cornett. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers Stanley “Bubba” Cornett Jr (Tina), Wayne Cornett (Becky), David...
Richmond August Wollstein
Oct 12, 2025
Richmond August Wollstein departed his earthly home on Sunday, October 12, 2025, after a brief illness. Richmond was born November 29, 1952, in Rome (Floyd County,) Georgia. He had resided in Chesterfield County Virginia for the past 50 years. Richmond was a member of the historic St. Joseph Catholic Church in Petersburg, Virginia.
Richmond was a graduate of Berry College, Mount...
Keith Y. Silvey
Oct 11, 2025
Keith Y. Silvey, 58, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Southside Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his father, Alfred Y. Silvey and many other family members, Herman Silvey, Dorothy Silvey, Mary Ayers, Nadine Burkheart, Fannie Rainey, John Peters, Teresa Moore. Keith was an avid Washington Redskins fan and a friend to all...
Willie Edward McCaffity
Oct 11, 2025
Willie Edward McCaffity, 83, of South Prince George, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025. Born in North Carolina on September 17, 1942, he was the son of the late Clyde Columbus McCaffity and Oma McLawhorn McCaffity. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Barbara Newton McCaffity, and his siblings, Lena Whitehead, Nancy Poole, JoAnn Young,...
Evelyn Wood Entsminger
Oct 11, 2025
Evelyn Wood Entsminger, 88, of S. Chesterfield, VA, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, October 11, 2025 following a battle with dementia.
Born August 7, 1937, Evelyn was the daughter of the late William H. Wood, Sr. and Arie P. Wood, and was also preceded in death by her brother, William H. Wood, Jr.; and sisters, Easter Mayes, Frances...
Walter "Dave" David Moore III
Oct 10, 2025
Walter David Moore III, 66, of Chesterfield, Virginia, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 10, 2025. He was born in Petersburg on February 22, 1959, to Ruby Jean Mosconi and Walter David Moore, Jr.
Whether you knew him as Walter… Dave… Bubba… He was so much to so many… a son, a brother, an uncle, a friend, a businessman, a jokester,...
Kenneth "Ken" Walter Nikolaisen, Sr.
Oct 9, 2025
Kenneth “Ken” Walter Nikolaisen, Sr., 88, of Coles Point and Chester, Virgina, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Chippenham Hospital.
Ken will be remembered as a strong and loving father, a devoted husband, and a loyal friend.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Pauline Korb Nikolaisen; the love of his life and wife, Rebecca Dianne...
Anna B. Brooks
Oct 9, 2025
Anna Belle Baugh Brooks, 90, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 15, 1935, Anna was the daughter of Lloyd Phillip Baugh and Ethel McCann Baugh. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Jean Baugh Dice; and her husbands, Clayton “Buddy” Oliver and Howard Brooks. Anna dedicated...
Brenda Newsome Brewer
Oct 7, 2025
Brenda Newsome Brewer of South Chesterfield, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, after gracing us with 84 wonderful years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Oscar, and Viola Newsom; birth mother, Dorothy Nelms; and brothers, Billy James, Paul Douglas and Joe.
She is survived by her lifelong loving friend of 54 years,...
George "Bobby" Robert Nagle
Oct 3, 2025
George “Bobby” Robert Nagle, 67, born on April 14, 1958, passed away suddenly on Friday, October 3, 2025, while at work. He resided in Petersburg, VA, with his beloved wife, Maria Fe Nagle.
He was the son of the late Marie Nagle Jones and Elmer Connor Nagle in Trucksville, PA. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Bruce W....
Roy Lawrence Wells
Oct 2, 2025
Roy Lawrence Wells, Jr. passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 2, 2025.
Known to friends and family as Sonny, he was a devoted son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, glue guy on the ball field, coach, and role model to all who knew him. He was predeceased by his mother Ruby Hartless Wells, sister, Shirley McCoy, and brother, Donald Wells. He is...
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