Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
Kyle Samuel Whitley
Oct 7, 2024
Kyle Samuel Whitley, 37, of Disputanta passed away on Monday, October 7, 2024. Born October 9, 1986, he was the son of Timothy James Whitley and the late Louise Marie Whitley, who passed in April 2023. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Travis Lee Whitley.
A fisherman through and through, Kyle didn’t need to catch anything to be...
Bessie Arrington Munford
Oct 6, 2024
Bessie Arrington Munford, 73, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024. Born into a large family on June 19, 1951, she was the youngest of 13 children to the late David Stokely and Ardys Evelyn Arrington. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Munford; special friend, Gerald Brown; grandson, Lawson Motley; siblings, Hattie, Lucy, Melvin, Ralph, Howard,...
James N. Wells "Pete"
Oct 4, 2024
James N. Wells (Pete) went home to be with the Lord on October 4, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd E. Wells and Frances M. Wells. He leaves a brother, Dan Wells of Salem, VA, and a sister, Linda W. Shearer of Hide Away, TA; along with four nieces and nephews.
James was born on July 14,...
Patrick Terry Knighton
Oct 2, 2024
Patrick Terry Knighton, well known as “Patty” (38) of Colonial Heights. Was called home by our Heavenly Father on 10/02/2024, to gain his wings, and reunite with his beloved grandmother (Patricia Ann Mott) known as “saint momma” Patrick is survived by his mother Sandi Tharp and her husband James Tharp of Colonial Heights, Bonus parents Stephen and Lisa Robertson of...
Herman Trueheart Burgess Sr.
Oct 1, 2024
Herman Trueheart Burgess Sr. 94, of Petersburg, passed away Monday, October 1, 2024, at his residence. He was proceeded in death by his parents Herman Oliver and Lucy Virginia Burgess, his brother Oliver Taylor and wife Madge Burgess, and their son Terry, also his sister Helen and husband Garland Morris and their son Wayne. He leaves a devoted wife and...
Ashleigh Nichole Bowling
Sep 28, 2024
Ashleigh Nichole Bowling, 34, of Chester, VA, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2024. She was born on August 18, 1990, in Suffolk, VA. She was a 2008 graduate of Nottoway High School. She graduated from Longwood University with her bachelor's degree, and then went on to pursue her master’s degree at Liberty University. Ashleigh had a deep passion for...
Stanley Lee Andrews, Sr.
Sep 28, 2024
Stanley Lee Andrews, Sr. ~ Born on October 5, 1932, in Petersburg, VA, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2024, in Colonial Heights, VA.
Dale Wood, Jr.
Sep 26, 2024
Dale Wood, 47, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, died unexpectedly on Thursday, September 26, 2024. He was born in Richmond, Virginia, on November 21, 1976, to Barbara Shari Olden (Moore). He graduated from Colonial Heights High School in 1995. He was an extraordinary athlete, excelling in every sport he played, including baseball, basketball, football, and swimming. He was recognized in the...
William Kenneth Wolfe
Sep 26, 2024
William Kenneth Wolfe, 81, of South Chesterfield, VA, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2024. Born on November 19, 1942, in San Diego, California, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Georgia Wolfe. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Cheryl S. Wolfe and his daughter, Randalena Wolfe. He is survived by his son, Brandon...
Sharon Frances Veazey
Sep 26, 2024
Sharon Frances Veazey, 79, of Carson passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2024 Sharon was a devoted member of Readville Baptist Church for many years, where she found joy in volunteering for Vacation Bible School, sharing her faith and kindness with the children of the congregation.
Sharon dedicated 20 years of service as an inventory clerk for Titmus Optical, where her...
RuthAnn Pickett
Sep 24, 2024
RuthAnn Pickett—beloved wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, sister, friend, teacher, mentor, and servant of Christ—went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 after a short, fierce battle with uterine cancer. She was 57 years old.
RuthAnn was born on April 4, 1967, in Miami, FL to Fred and Jimmie Wickham. She was the fifth of their combined six...
Shirley Ann Stotesberry
Sep 23, 2024
Shirley Ann Stotesberry, 88, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024. She was born on January 3, 1936, to the late Thomas and Elizabeth Reese Rigby. Shirley was preceded in death by her husbands, William Stotesberry, Sr. and Fred Mason; one daughter, Sherry Mason; and her siblings, Bubba, Buckjack, Edith, Dot, and Mary.
Shirley is survived by...
Dale Wayne Clark
Sep 23, 2024
Dale Wayne Clark 65, of Chester, passed away Monday, September 24, 2023. Funeral services will be held at a later date. The Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory 2033 Boulevard are handling the arrangements.
Russell "Cone" George Pellerito
Sep 21, 2024
Russell George Pellerito was born on October 14th, 1948, in Long Island, New York. He passed away peacefully at Southside Medical Center in Petersburg, VA on September 21, 2024. Russell was preceded in death by his mother, Louise Pellerito and his father, George Pellerito. He is survived by his two daughters, Tamara Almany and Kirsten Pellerito, granddaughter, Alexis Dennis, great-granddaughter,...
Robert "Sporty" Steve Simmons, Jr.
Sep 20, 2024
Robert Steve Simmons, Jr., AKA “Sporty”, 66, of Matoaca, VA, went to be with the lord on Friday, September 20, 2024. He was born on January 23, 1958 to Helen Thomason Simmons & the late Robert Steve Simmons, Sr. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Lowman Simmons; his sister, Lisa Howerton (Bart); his daughter, Ashley Klimek; his stepdaughters, Morgan...
Austin Ross Nichols
Sep 20, 2024
Austin Ross Nichols, 37, of Chesterfield, Virginia, passed away Friday, September 20, 2024. Born February 5, 1987, he was the son of Annie Nichols and the late Arley Nichols. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Alexis Nichols; paternal grandfather, William Riggan; maternal grandparents, Gordon Ross and Maria Ross; and cousin, Vinnie Rinker.
Austin graduated from Manchester High...
Teresa Eledge Merkel
Sep 18, 2024
Teresa Eledge Merkel, 66, of Boydton, VA, passed away unexpectedly at VCU Health Hospital on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. She was preceded in death by her father, Angus Eledge; her mother, Laura Eledge; and her daughter, Kimberly Eledge. Teresa is survived by her husband, George Merkel; her daughter, Stephanie Nuckols (James); and two grandchildren, McKenzie Nuckols (Wyatt) and James Nuckols,...
Kristen Marie Stidham
Sep 16, 2024
Kristen Marie Stidham, 36, of Petersburg, VA, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024. She was born in Petersburg, VA on July 28, 1988. She was a member of Poole Christian Church, Church Rd, VA.
She was preceded in death by her brother, James Vernon Stidham; her paternal grandparents, James Parkis Stidham, Sr. and Cynthia Louise Stidham; and her maternal grandfather,...
Donna Gill Freeman
Sep 13, 2024
Donna Gill Freeman, 76, of Colonial Heights passed away on September 13, 2024. Born in Petersburg, Virginia on September 19, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Frances Bowman and Edward R. Gill, Sr.
Donna was a beloved and lifelong member of The Heights Baptist Church in Colonial Heights, where she found great joy in attending Sunday School, supporting the...
Theresa Marie Williams
Sep 13, 2024
Theresa Marie Linder Williams, 72, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away suddenly on Friday, September 13, 2024. Born in Philadelphia, PA, on August 4, 1952, she was the daughter of the late John H. Linder and Elizabeth D. Linder (LaCivita). She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Lori Linder and Betty Linder; and her stepdaughter, Starla Williams.
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