OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Sandra Tucker Harris

Sandra Tucker Harris

Jul 1, 2025

Sandra Tucker Harris, 73, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Monday July 1st, 2025. She was a valuable and loved team member at AT&T. She is preceded in death by her parents, John R. Tucker and Doris W. Tucker.

Sandra is survived by her beloved husband, Billy Harris, son, Clinton Riley, daughter, Alecia Dopp, three sisters: Millie T. Evans, Laura...

Maria Port Hackley

Maria Port Hackley

Jul 1, 2025

Maria Port Hackley, 91, of Colonial Heights VA, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.

A native of Germany and child of World War II, she was a loving wife, mother and Oma. She spent most of her adult life raising children — not only her own, but many others who were very special to her as well.

She...

Barbara Ann Cabrinha

Barbara Ann Cabrinha

Jun 30, 2025

Barbara Ann Cabrinha, 79, of Prince George passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025. Born February 5, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Lake Elroy and Elaine Timmons Harris, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Leslie Roy Cabrinha; and brothers, Paul and Len Harris.

A woman of deep faith, Barbara was a longtime and active parishioner...

Herbert Cleveland Tatum

Herbert Cleveland Tatum

Jun 27, 2025

Herbert Cleveland Tatum, 75, of Hopewell, Virginia, passed on Friday, June 27, 2025, at the Richmond VA Medical Center. Born on July 16, 1949, Herbert was the son of the late Robert and Jessie Hubbard Tatum. He was also preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Christal Tatum McCollum. A proud veteran of the United States Army, Herbert lived a...

Mary Lou Padgett

Mary Lou Padgett

Jun 24, 2025

Mary Lou Padgett, born August 25, 1943, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. She was born in Norfolk, VA to the late Ambrose and Edna Brite Harris. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Peggy Ennis.

She is survived by her husband, the love of her life for almost 65...

John Bladon Jones

John Bladon Jones

Jun 24, 2025

John Bladon “JB” Jones, 82, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Born in Petersburg, Virginia on October 22, 1942, he was the son of the late James Tazwell Jones and Gertrude Lillian Stroud Jones. He was also preceded in death by his brother and sister-in-law, Dr. James Tazwell Jones, Jr. and Betty Jones Ridout, who...

John Harold Lamberson

John Harold Lamberson

Jun 23, 2025

John H. (Jack) Lamberson, 88, of La Grange, KY, passed away peacefully Monday evening, June 23, 2025 at his home surrounded by his children, after a five-year courageous battle with cancer. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Lucy (2002), youngest daughter Colleen (1996), and only sister Maryann Pirolli (2025).

Jack is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Kathy...

Pamela Victoria Vaughan

Pamela Victoria Vaughan

Jun 20, 2025

Pamela Victoria Vaughan, 75, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2025. Born on August 24, 1949, in Petersburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late James Nester Vaughan and Sarah Aldridge Vaughan. She was also preceded in death by a host of aunts and uncles.

Pam retired from Fort Lee Army Kenner Hospital after 30 years...

Regena Emory Christiansen

Regena Emory Christiansen

Jun 19, 2025

Regena went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 19, 2025. She is preceded in death by her mother, and father, Louise and Elwyn “Sonny” Emory; her brother, Elwyn “Bubba” Emory; and her niece, Lucy Stevens.

She is survived by her husband Robert “Bob” Christiansen; her two sons, Phillip Chappell (Warunee), and Jonathan Chappell; two grandsons, River and Raiden;...

Neil Randolph Holser

Neil Randolph Holser

Jun 18, 2025

Neil Randolph Holser, 77, of South Boston, Virginia, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2025, with family by his side.

Born in Washington, D.C., to Richard Charles Holser and Virginia Rose Holser (Reynolds), Neil was the eldest of six children. He spent his early childhood in the D.C. suburbs before his family moved to Rockville, Maryland, around 1955. Neil's love for...

Mary Lori Lane

Mary Lori Lane

Jun 18, 2025

Mary Lori Lane, a beloved resident of the Good Neighbors group home in Colonial Heights, passed away peacefully at the age of 62 on Wednesday June 18, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Lloyd William and Mary Turek Lane and was preceded in death by her sister, Sarah Lane Hirn and a brother, Gordon L. Mallory. Mary was...

Brenda Barron Milhoan

Brenda Barron Milhoan

Jun 17, 2025

Brenda Barron Milhoan, 74, of Claremont, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Born in Petersburg, Virginia on March 31, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Paul Barron and Josephine Gibbs Barron. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Connie Yeckley.

She is survived by her loving husband, Anthony “Tom” Milhoan; son, Jimmy East (Trista);...

Jerry Lynn Underwood

Jerry Lynn Underwood

Jun 14, 2025

Jerry Lynn Underwood, 86, of Prince George, Virginia passed away June 14, 2025 at his memory care facility in Chesterfield. Born on August 29, 1938 in Hillsboro, West Virginia, Jerry was the son of the late Leo Howard Underwood and Harriet “Hattie” VanBuren Underwood. He was preceded in death by his parents and his 5 siblings.

Jerry proudly served his country...

Howard B. "Butch" Flexon

Howard B. "Butch" Flexon

Jun 13, 2025

Howard Balch “Butch” Flexon, 72, of Colonial Heights, passed away Friday, June 13, 2025, at his residence. He was the son of the late Howard B Flexon and Gladys B. Flexon and was preceded in death by his son, H. Brian Flexon, grandson, Daniel Randolph Flexon, sister, Phyllis F Mangum, and sister-in-law, Carolyn Slaughter. He will be remembered for his...

Paul Wilfred DuVarney

Paul Wilfred DuVarney

Jun 11, 2025

Paul Wilfred DuVarney, 60, of S. Chesterfield, passed away on June 11, 2025. Paul worked 30 years in the distribution center at UPS and was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church. He survived by his parents Theodore and Elizabeth DuVarney, sister Elise DuVarney Krantz of Iowa, brothers, Christopher Michael DuVarney, Theodore “Ted” DuVarney both of Massachusetts. He will be...

Colton Patrick Edwards

Colton Patrick Edwards

Jun 9, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Colton Edwards, who left this world far too soon at the age of 32. Colton was a kind, gentle soul with a deep love for his family, friends, and beloved furbabies, Nylah and Revin.

Born with a compassionate heart, Colton was known for being dependable, loyal, and for caring too much at times...

Roland Joseph Messina

Roland Joseph Messina

Jun 4, 2025

It’s with heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Roland Joseph Messina, 74, of Prince George, Virginia. Roland passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at Chippenham Hospital. Born in Fort Lee, VA, Roland was the son of the late Joesph and Herta Messina. He is survived by his sisters, Anna Arnold (Chester), Karin Messina (Colonial Heights), and Butch...

Stephen Frank Posser, Jr.

Stephen Frank Posser, Jr.

Jun 3, 2025

Stephen Frank Posser, Jr., age 79, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. He was known by many names, My Love, Daddy, Po, PawPaw, Steve, Frankie, but he will most fondly be remembered as Superman.

Born on August 31, 1945, Stephen was the son of the late Violet Beatrice and Stephen Frank Posser, Sr. He was preceded in death by...

Jay David Bartlebaugh

Jay David Bartlebaugh

Jun 2, 2025

Jay David Bartlebaugh, at the age of seventy-four, was called home to rest on June 2, 2025, at his residence in Petersburg. Born on September 30, 1950, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Isaiah Bartlebaugh and Charlotte Gindlesberger.

Jay proudly earned his Master's degree in barbering and operated his own shop in Colonial Heights for many years. He was...

Robert "Bob" Earl Miller

Robert "Bob" Earl Miller

Jun 2, 2025

Robert “Bob” Earl Miller, 81, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025. Born in Pennsylvania on January 5, 1944, he was the son of the late Arthur J. Miller and Eleanor Margaret Eisman Miller. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Ronald Miller.

Bob retired from Philip Morris as an electrician after 22 dedicated years....

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