Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Jan 7, 2020

Calvin L. Meadows, 77, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 in Colonial Heights, Virginia. Born on August 14, 1942, he was the son of the late Basil Calvin and Imogene Clark Meadows in Camp Lee, Virginia. Calvin is survived by his wife of 60 years, Dorothy; children, James Meadows (June Meadows) and Linda Pegram (Neil Pegram); grandchildren, Meghan...

Jan 7, 2020

Kathleen Rinker White, 85, of Windsor, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020. She was born on March 12, 1934 in Mt. Jackson, Virginia to the late Elmer and Kathryn Rinker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emmett Filmore White. Mrs. White volunteered at Matoaca Elementary School and Rohoic Elementary School, the Heritage Gardens in Hopewell, and Dinwiddie...

Jan 7, 2020

Thomas Doran “Tom” Godburn, 58, of Hopewell, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020. He was born in Wichita, Kansas on September 11, 1961 to the late John Joseph and Ollie Mae Godburn. Tom was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Petersburg and volunteered for Highland United Methodist Church for feeding the homeless and the American Red Cross. He...

Jan 6, 2020

John Anthony Brothers, born in St. Brides, Virginia, and resident of Chesterfield Co., Virginia, used his first minute of eternal life on January 6, 2020. He was the pastor of his beloved Gill Grove Baptist Church for the past 46 years, touching many lives by showing them Christ. Pastor Brothers sacrificially gave his heart to Christ, his family, and...

Jan 6, 2020

Charles Nathaniel Sheffield, 91, of Matoaca, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2020 at his home.  Born on September 5, 1928 in Alexandria, Virginia, he was the son of the late Charles Samuel Sheffield and Jane Elizabeth Adams.  He is also preceded in death by his two younger sisters, Mary Ann Smith and Nancy Lee Sheffield.  Charlie, as he...

Jan 5, 2020

Justin Ray Weeks, 37 of Chester went to be with The Lord Sunday, January 5, 2020. He was born December 20, 1982 to Franklin Weeks and Barbara Boisseau Martin. In addition to his parents Justin is survived by his wife Silvia Stibrana Weeks; daughter Fiona Weeks; brother, Franklin Erik Weeks (Megan); sister Averi Neely (Derek); two nieces, Maddie Berry...

Jan 4, 2020

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Jan 3, 2020

Gita Agrawal, 76, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, devoted daughter, beloved sister, wife, Ph.D., mother, singer, gardener, writer, entrepreneur, friend, and grandmother, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Friday, January 3, 2020. She is preceded in death by her parents Rameshwar Gupta and Kasturi Gupta of New Delhi, India. Gita was the youngest daughter of eight siblings,...

Jan 2, 2020

Kyle David Daughety, 28, of Dinwiddie, passed away on January 2nd, 2020. Kyle was born on April 28th, 1991 in Petersburg, Virginia and resided in Dinwiddie all his life. He graduated from Dinwiddie High School with the class of 2009. Shortly thereafter he began a job at Lowe’s in Prince George ounty where he worked until his passing.

Jan 1, 2020

Viola Purdie Jones was born in Chesterfield County, Virginia on November 20, 1924 to William Luther and Lottie Estelle Coley Purdie and died on January 1, 2020.

She was also preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, at his death in 2005, Charles Ernest Jones, Sr.; a son, Robert Wayne Jones; a sister, Frances P....

Dec 31, 2019

Carolyn Galusha, 83, of Chester, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019. Mrs. Galusha was a devout member of Ivey Memorial United Methodist Church since 1976. She was always giving of herself, frequently volunteering at the Red Cross, local food pantries, and at Ivey Memorial, where she was part of the startup committee for the bazaar which raised funds for...

Dec 31, 2019

Shelton Wayne Tuck, 77, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019. He was born on February 16, 1942 in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina.  He moved to Petersburg in 1948 then to Colonial Heights in 1955.

He enlisted in the U.S. Navy 1959-1963 active.  He was honorably discharged in 1965.  He was employed by Allied...

Dec 30, 2019

Nell Crostic Fariss, 90, passed peacefully into the loving arms of her Heavenly Father on Monday, December 30, 2019, after a brief period of declining health. She was a native of Colonial Heights, VA and had resided full-time the past several months at the home of her son and daughter-in-law in Frisco, NC on Hatteras Island.

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Dec 29, 2019

Myrtle “Myrt” Frances Daniels, age 83, died peacefully on December 29, 2019, in New Braunfels, Texas.  She was born on September 11, 1936.  Frances is survived by her children, Joanne Daniels Easter and her husband Jerry Wayne Easter of New Braunfels, Texas; Connie Daniels Hare of Colonial Heights, Virginia; grandchildren Colby Michael Hare, his wife Megan Anderson Hare, their children Danielle...

Dec 29, 2019

MAJ Charles Robert Turner, Jr. (USA ret.) 74, passed away peacefully in his home in Petersburg, Virginia on Sunday, December 29, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Born June 14, 1945, he was the son of the late Dorothy Folks and Charles Robert Turner, Sr., and was also preceded in death by his first wife, Rose Lee Turner; and...

Dec 27, 2019

Barbara Ann Seymour, 80 of Chesterfield, passed away peacefully to be with The Lord Friday, December 27, 2019. She was born July 22, 1939 to the late Joseph Howard Vest and Nola Louise Traylor Vest. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Edward Seymour; son, Tony Joe Seymour; brother, Joseph Raymond Vest; and three sisters, Rachel...

Dec 27, 2019

Marian Gibbs Gunn, 90, of Colonial Heights passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019. Born May 29, 1929, she was the daughter of the late James Lemuel and Victoria Burnette Gibbs, and was also preceded in death by her siblings, Jimmy Gibbs, Joseph Gibbs, Cornelia Fields, and Denton Gibbs. Marian was a longtime...

Dec 24, 2019

Paul David Johnson Sr., age 67, of S. Chesterfield, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2019 at VCU Health System, due to an accident.  He was born on October 11, 1952 to the late Carthin V. and Opal Huff Johnson, and was preceded in death by a sister, Teresa Johnson.

Prior to living in S. Chesterfield, Paul...

Dec 24, 2019

Ruth W. Poe, 85, of Colonial Heights, passed away December 24, 2019. She was born on February 17, 1934 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Swinton and Virginia Wise. She was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church and retired from Coburn Optical. She was preceded in death by her sons, Robert Eugene Poe and Ronald Francis Poe Jr....

Dec 24, 2019

Raymond L. “Jackie” Jackson Jr., 62, of Chester, passed away December 24, 2019. He was born in Petersburg, Virginia on May 14, 1957 and was preceded in death by his mother, Barbara B. Jackson. Mr. Jackson served his country in the United States Marine Corps and he enjoyed collecting and driving cars and caring for his dogs. He was...