OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Kevin Lee Kern

Kevin Lee Kern

Nov 14, 2023

Kevin Lee Kern, 66, of Matoaca, Virginia, passed away peacefully, at home, into the arms of his Heavenly Father on November 14, 2023. He was born on October 30, 1957, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Mary Louise Bens and the late Kenneth Leroy Kern. He is survived by his loving wife of 16 years, Stephanie Kern; his mother, Mary Louise Bens...

Halburn Landis Kitts

Halburn Landis Kitts

Nov 13, 2023

Halburn Landis Kitts, 85, of Colonial Heights passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023. Born January 3, 1938 in Knoxville, Tennesee, he was the son of the late Joseph Roosevelt and Maude Ellen Kitts and was also preceded in death by four brothers, Eddie Kitts, Walden Kitts, Wilburn Kitts, Bill Kitts; sister, Hazel Davis; and one grandson, Ryan Kitts.

In...

Doris Baugh Morris

Doris Baugh Morris

Nov 12, 2023

Doris Baugh Morris, of Matoaca, VA, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at the young age of 99. She was born on March 15, 1924, daughter of the late Mary and Ollie Baugh. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert L. “Shorty” Morris, and seven siblings. She was a loving mother of two daughters, Linda M....

Phyllis H. Reeves

Phyllis H. Reeves

Nov 12, 2023

Phyllis H. Reeves, age 81, of Colonial Heights stands now in the Glory of God. She passed away of natural causes at home on November 12, 2023 surrounded by family and devoted caregiver Laura Poindexter at the time of her passing.

Born to Serilda (Fannin) Haney and Abraham Haney on January 13, 1942 in Milo, Kentucky, she was the youngest...

Philip Macon Biggs

Philip Macon Biggs

Nov 9, 2023

 

Philip Macon Biggs, 61, of Chester, Virginia, died Thursday, November 9, 2023. He was preceded in death by his father, James A Biggs, and his grandson, Jayce P. Jamerson.

Born on January 29, 1962, Philip was a painter by trade, a handyman, and a true jack of all trades. He was a man who knew a little bit about...

Rickey Leigh Ingram

Rickey Leigh Ingram

Nov 9, 2023

Rickey Leigh Ingram, 71, of North Dinwiddie, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 9, 2023. Born in Petersburg, Virginia on February 16, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Ralph B. Cothron and Virginia Faison Cothron. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Frances “Frankie” Cothron and Ralph W. Cothron.

Rickey was a...

Kevin Joseph Joyce

Kevin Joseph Joyce

Nov 7, 2023

Kevin Joseph Joyce, 67, of Colonial Heights passed away on Tuesday November 7, 2023. Born July 22, 1956, he was the son of the late, William Joseph and Mary Brown Joyce.

Kevin was a United States Navy veteran of 18 1/2 years, serving in Desert Storm. After leaving the Navy, he worked as a sales representative for Bath Planet for...

Robert "Bobby" Lee Gunn, Jr.

Robert "Bobby" Lee Gunn, Jr.

Nov 7, 2023

Robert Lee Gunn, Jr., 78, of Chester, VA, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 in Waverly, VA. Born in Petersburg, VA on July 22, 1945, he was the son of the late Robert Lee Gunn, Sr. and Alma Smelley Gunn. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Brenda Sue Gunn, and his brother, Richard N. Gunn.

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Ann Wheeler Abernathy

Ann Wheeler Abernathy

Nov 4, 2023

 

Ann Wheeler Abernathy, 86 of Colonial Heights, died Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Tri Cities Hospital. She was born on May 6, 1937, to the late Parker Y. Wheeler and Reba H. Wheeler. Mrs. Abernathy graduated from Petersburg High School in 1954, and Longwood University in 1958. She began her career in the Petersburg Public School system as a...

Stacey Jean Cole Bland

Stacey Jean Cole Bland

Nov 4, 2023

Stacey Jean Cole Bland, 53, of Dinwiddie, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Southside Medical Center.  She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Cole; a son Ronald Wayne Fine Jr., a daughter, Jessica Michelle Fine Seeley, and a brother Gary Cole.  Stacey was a longtime employee of the Food Lion Distribution Center where she worked in the...

Mary K. Martin

Mary K. Martin

Nov 3, 2023

Mary K. Martin, 89, of Hopewell, Virginia, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023. Born March 19, 1934, she was the only child of the late Catherine and Gus Schiller, and was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 43 years, Oliver Harold Martin; son, Keith Oliver Martin; and grandson, Tristan Martin. A beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and...

Anna K. Laidla

Anna K. Laidla

Nov 3, 2023

Anna K. Laidla, 83, of Colonial Heights, passed away, Friday November 3, 2023 at the Colonial Heights Health Care Center.  Funeral services will be Private. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory 2033 Boulevard Colonial Heights, Virginia 23834.

Carene Estelle Brown Edwards

Carene Estelle Brown Edwards

Nov 2, 2023

 

Carene Estelle Brown Edwards, 87, of Chester, Virginia died Thursday, November 2, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Irving Maurice and Nellie Haire Brown; and her brothers, Maurice Condit Brown, and Ronald Kent Brown.

Born on October 5, 1936, she was the youngest child of 2 brothers, a daddy’s girl. Although times were tough, she had...

Wilber Espinoza, Sr.

Wilber Espinoza, Sr.

Nov 2, 2023

Wilber Espinoza, Sr., 66, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023. Born in El Salvador on February 7, 1957, he was the son of the late Anibal Adalberto Espinoza Arevalo and Maria Aminda Cornejo Viude de Espinoza. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Jose, Apolonio, Nelson, Toño, and Lolito; sisters, Alicia and Josefina;...

Brenda S. Edwards

Brenda S. Edwards

Nov 1, 2023

Brenda S. Edwards 76, of Petersburg, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at her residence. She was born October 1, 1947, in Petersburg, Virginia to the late James E. Scruggs Sr., and Evelyn Cimburke Scruggs, and was preceded in death by her husband, of 50 years Robert A. Edwards. Brenda was a Prince George County High School graduate class of 1965...

Marvin Fulton Hogue

Marvin Fulton Hogue

Oct 31, 2023

Marvin Fulton Hogue, 86, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, left this world to enter into Heaven on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. He died peacefully at home. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife of 57 years, Katherine Hogue. He was also preceded in death by his mother, Viola Allen; his stepfather, Louis Allen; his father,...

Robin Sutton Hull

Robin Sutton Hull

Oct 30, 2023

Robin Sutton Hull, 60, of Prince George, VA, returned home to her Heavenly Father on Monday, October 30, 2023. She was the youngest child of Annie Moore Williams and the late Thomas McNeil Williams.

Robin is survived by her two daughters, Jessica Renee Hull, and Laura Hull Whitworth (Warren), and four grandchildren, Ella, Harper, Wyatt, and Noah.She also leaves behind...

Scott Joseph Wade

Scott Joseph Wade

Oct 30, 2023

On Monday October 30th 2023 this earth said goodbye to Scott Joseph Wade. Passing suddenly due to natural causes, he was born to Arleen Cokely and William Wade in Malden, MA on March 8th 1966. Scott was loved and respected by so many. Mostly he was a loving and devoted son, brother, husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, mentor, and most importantly...

Buck Landrum Walker

Buck Landrum Walker

Oct 29, 2023

Retired Master Sergeant Buck Landrum (Bill) Walker, 79, of Chester passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023. Born July 10, 1944, he was the son of the late Buck Thomas Walker and Gracie Landrum Walker. Bill was also preceded in death by six brothers, Junior Thomas Walker, Terry Allen Walker, Burton Mack Walker, Clyde William Walker, Roy Thomas Walker, Charlie...

Jeffery Allen Metosh

Jeffery Allen Metosh

Oct 28, 2023

Jeffery Allen Metosh, 57, of Casselberry, Florida, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023. Born February 20, 1966, he was the son of the late Jean Anthony and Barbara Clarke Metosh, and was also preceded in death by his brother, Barry N. Metosh.

Jeffery discovered a passion for welding at a young age. Over the years, he honed his skills...

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