Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
Helen J Lehsten
Aug 23, 2024
Helen J. Lehsten, 86 of Prince George died on Friday, August 23, 2024, after a brief illness. Helen was born in Chesterfield, VA and was the daughter of the late Bernard G. and Estelle E. Jones.
She is survived by her husband, Donald H. Lehsten of 42 years; son, Christopher Carden (Valerie); daughter, Sandra Carden; grandchildren, Joshua and Alyssa Carden; sister,...
Nelson Ben Jones
Aug 23, 2024
Nelson Ben Jones, 88, of Hopewell, passed away August 23, 2024. He was born April 3, 1936, to the late Nelson Edward and Ruth Roberta Caudle Jones. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Carol Jones, and Guy Jones. Mr. Jones retired after 21 years of service as a Sergeant First Class with the United States Army. After retirement...
Joyce Perdue Ashley
Aug 22, 2024
Joyce P. Ashley, 88, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at her home. Born in Dinwiddie, Virginia on March 14, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Claiborne Tucker Perdue, Sr. and Grace Schenck Perdue, and was also preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Cecil D. Ashley; brother, Claiborne T. Perdue, Jr.;...
Bernard Franklin Burchett
Aug 18, 2024
Bernard Franklin Burchett, 85, was called up yonder in the early morning of August 18th, 2024. Born in the mountains of Ivanhoe, Virginia on May 14th, 1939, to loving parents Daniel and Madelene Goodson Burchett, he was the seventh son of fourteen children. Known to almost everyone as Bernie, he was the very definition of a loving, authentic, hard-working man....
Lester Donald Smathers
Aug 17, 2024
Lester Donald “Red” Smathers, 90, of Colonial Heights passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2024. Born on July 7, 1934, Red was preceded in death by his mother, Mabel Reed Nelson, his father, Isaac L. Smathers, and his brother, Joel K. Smathers.
Red was a beloved figure in his community, known for his vibrant spirit and dedication to his family and...
Clay B. "Pat" Jarvis Jr.
Aug 15, 2024
On Thursday, August 15, 2024, Clay B. “Pat” Jarvis, Jr., a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and cherished member of his community, passed away peacefully at the age of 87. Pat was a faithful member of Second Chance Baptist Church and retired from Honeywell International Inc. His dedication extended beyond his career; he honorably served in the Naval Reserve and...
Braxton Craig Baker
Aug 15, 2024
Braxton Craig Baker of Colonial Heights, Virginia, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ the morning of August 15, 2024. He was born November 6, 1936, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, to parents Margaret Ann Jordan Baker and Braxton Otha Baker. Never a “Junior,” Braxton was known as “Sonny Boy” to many in his family, a...
Hilda Alease Carpenter
Aug 14, 2024
Hilda (Polly) H. Carpenter, 94, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 14, 2024. Born in Petersburg, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Harry Frederick Jr. and Lillian Madeline Moore. Polly was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 66 years, James M. Carpenter, as well as two brothers and four sisters.
She is...
Norman David Pemberton
Aug 12, 2024
Norman David Pemberton was born January 15, 1935, to the late Norman Scott Pemberton and Grace Virginia Goodman Pemberton and departed this life on August 12, 2024, after a period of declining health. He was predeceased by his sister Jean Roye Hensley, and his great-granddaughter Cale Hall.
David grew up on “the south side of the river” in Richmond and later...
Daniel Edward Bond
Aug 12, 2024
Daniel (Danny) Edward Bond of Chester, VA passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024 at his home with his family after a battle against ALS. He was born on Sept. 28, 1965, to the late W.D. Bond, and Peggy Bond of Chesterfield County, VA.
Danny loved airplanes! He was a gifted A&P/IA Mechanic, a BFI in Ultralights, and he owned and...
Winifred Mae Spiers
Aug 12, 2024
Winifred Mae “Winnie Pooh” Spiers, a cherished and vibrant member of the Matoaca community, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 12, 2024, at the age of 77. Winnie’s presence was a warm beacon of joy and kindness. She was born on June 29, 1947, to the late Wilbur and Mildred Norcross Spiers, and was also preceded in death by her...
Carolyn Jeanne Harbarger
Aug 9, 2024
Carolyn Jean (Gordon) Harbarger, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, entered Heaven to join her family and friends on August 9, 2024. She passed away peacefully at the Bon Secours Hospice Community House. She is preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Harbarger, Sr., her parents Lemuel & Leona Gordon (Dublin, Ohio), her sister, Barbara Roberts (Columbus, Ohio), her in-laws Ruth &...
Tommy Gene Smithers
Aug 9, 2024
In loving memory of Tommy Gene Smithers. A great father to Jimmy Smithers and a loving and devoted husband to Rita Smithers. My father was born in Hereford, Texas in 1943 to Clyde Smithers and Marquita Crawford. He had two brothers Red Smithers and Jimmy Smithers who both preceded him in death. He is survived by his sister, Cookie. He...
Joyce Daniel Wells
Aug 9, 2024
Joyce Daniel Wells, 88, of Colonial Heights, passed away peacefully, Friday, August 9, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. She was a native of Petersburg, the daughter of the late Willis Lee Daniel and Elizabeth Cheely Daniel. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald Franklin Wells, and her grandson Cayden Andrew Brenya. She was a charter...
Lewis Richard Chartier
Aug 7, 2024
Lewis Richard Chartier, 46, of Colonial Heights passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. Born April 11, 1978, he was the son of Richard Norman Chartier and the late Nancy Ellen Jusczyk Burns; and was also preceded in death by his brother, Mark Brian Chartier.
Lewis was a United States Army veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Amber Leigh Chartier; daughter,...
James Walter Miller
Aug 7, 2024
James Walter Miller, 81, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2024, with his devoted wife and family by his side. Jim is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years, Mary Charlotte (Kelly) Miller, his children James Walter II (Adrienne Lynn Eoppolo) and Charlotte Michele (David Paul Dempsey); and his grandchildren, Ireland Rose Miller, and Bridget Claire Dempsey. He is...
George VanBuren Sims
Aug 7, 2024
George VanBuren Sims, 73, of Disputanta, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. Born in Bellvue, Pennsylvania, on October 16, 1950, he was the son of the late George Addison and Nancy Bowser Sims. He was also preceded in death by his son, George Aaron Sims, and his mother-in-law, Zella Wilson.
George retired from Walmart Distribution Center as a truck...
Jean Seay LeGrand
Aug 6, 2024
Jean Seay LeGrand, 91, of Colonial Heights, passed away on August 6, 2024, at Southside Medical Center. She was born November 19, 1932, in Petersburg, Virginia to the late Claude L. and Rachel A. Mann Seay, and was also preceded in death by her brother, Robert C. Seay. After many years of dedicated service at Safeway Stores and later at...
Josephine "Jo" Adams Funk
Aug 2, 2024
Josephine “Jo” Adams Funk, 88, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2024. Born in Petersburg, VA on June 18, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Willis Thomas and Viola Oakes Adams. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Frederick Funk; her significant other, Brooks Melson; siblings, Randy Adams, Lois Jarratt, Janis...
Laura E. Dooley
Jul 31, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Laura Dooley, at the age of 76. She passed away peacefully after a long battle with stage 4 lung cancer surrounded by her beloved family and her devoted Dachshund “BoBo” on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at her home in Prince George County. Born on March 8, 1948, she was...
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