Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
Barbara Jean York Cole
Mar 3, 2025
Barbara Jean York Cole, 81, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025, with her youngest daughter by her side. Born on February 2, 1944, she was the daughter of the late William Vernon York and Edith Fisher York Hall, and was also preceded in death by her sister, Ruth Rich; her brother, William Jefferson York; her...
Gertrude Harriet Goode
Mar 2, 2025
Gertrude Harriet Goode, 91, of S. Prince George passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Born November 16, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Ruth Lyon and was also preceded in death by her siblings, George, Charles and Steven Lyon, and Audrey Schuler.
Gertrude dedicated many years of her life to healthcare as a nurse’s aide, providing...
Billie Franklin Cain, Jr.
Mar 1, 2025
Billie Franklin Cain, Jr., loving son and brother, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 1, 2025. He had a big heart and the mind of an entreprenuer.
Arrangements are by the Crater Road Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes, Petersburg, Virginia.
Douglas Lee Vaughan
Feb 28, 2025
Douglas Lee Vaughan, 90, of Colonial Heights passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025. Born December 20, 1934, he was the son of the late Margie Butler and Lenard Carl Vaughan and was also preceded in death by his first wife, Levon Vaughan; second wife, Janet Vaughan; daughters, Pamela Vaughan, Janet Darlene Hess; sisters, Marion Fable, Frances Walmsley, Ellen Benfield;...
Michael "Donut" Anthony Beals
Feb 27, 2025
Michael “Mike” “Donut” Anthony Beals, 63, of Matoaca, VA, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025. Born in Richmond, VA on April 12, 1961, he was the son of the late Henry Willard Beals, Sr. and Janet Kiblinger Beals. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Patricia Beals Cox, and his brother, Henry “Hank” Willard Beals, Jr.
He is...
James Vernon Henderson Jr.
Feb 26, 2025
James "Jim" Vernon Henderson, Jr., 83, of N. Chesterfield passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. Born December 7, 1941, he was the son of the late Margaret Louise Bell and James Vernon Henderson Sr., and was also preceded in death by his brother, Edwin Henderson; and son, Edward Fimple, Jr. A proud veteran of the United States Navy, Jim...
Dora Jean Moore
Feb 25, 2025
Dora Jean Moore, 85, of North Dinwiddie, VA, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Born May 17, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Sally Daniel Brough. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Winfree Moore; brother, Willie Brough; and sisters, Ruby Moore, Vivian Austin, Susie Eversole, Louise Holt, and Ruth Emory.
Dora had...
Elizabeth Ann Smith
Feb 23, 2025
Elizabeth Ann Smith, 76, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025. Born November 28, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Bernice Mae Smith and Frank Curtis Reese, Sr., and was also preceded in death by her sons, Marti Eugene Smith and Phillip Darian Smith; brothers, Lawrence William Reese, Frankie Reese, Jr., Robert Lee Reese, Tommy Lee Reese; and...
Elaine M. Varesco Camp
Feb 21, 2025
Elaine M. Varesco Camp, 82, of Chester, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, February 21, 2025. Born in Arnold, Pennsylvania, Elaine was the beloved daughter of the late Frank and Theresa Varesco.
Elaine's life was a testament to her unwavering dedication to family and community. She was a devoted homemaker, always there for her family, before opening her heart...
Era Young Walker
Feb 21, 2025
Era Juanita (Young) Walker, 92, of South Chesterfield, VA, passed from her earthly life on Friday, February 21, 2025, with family at her side. Era was born in Chase City, VA on August 5, 1932, and moved to Chesterfield in 1944. She worked numerous jobs, including Dupont, Mack's, T L Davis Garage, CCPS Cafeteria, harvesting tobacco, and babysitter, among others....
Garnett David "Dave" Wegman
Feb 19, 2025
Garnett David (Dave) Wegman, 79, of Matoaca, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2025. A West Virginia native, Dave grew up in Valley Bend, WV before moving to Virginia to begin his life as a husband and father. Dave served proudly in Vietnam and was a retired truck shop mechanic for many years with Stone Container paper mill in Hopewell,...
Rudolph Stephenson, Jr.
Feb 19, 2025
Rudolph Stephenson, Jr., 79, of S. Prince George passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. Born October 17, 1945, he was the son of the late Evelyn and Rudolph Stephenson, Sr. and was also preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Godwin Stephenson; and daughter, Cindy Marie Stephenson.
A longtime and active member of Second Baptist Church in Petersburg, Rudolph lived...
Robert Lee Petrucciani
Feb 18, 2025
Robert Lee Petrucciani, 85, of Colonial Heights, VA, unexpectedly passed away on February 18, 2025, at St. Mary’s Hospital after a very brief illness. He was born on August 29, 1939, to the late Romalo and Ahlene A. Petrucciani in Brookfield, Illinois.
He is survived by his brother, Charles Petrucciani (Pat); sister, Judith P. Cummins (Patrick); numerous nieces and nephews; and...
Christy Dawn Rouse
Feb 17, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Christy Rouse, who left this world on February 17th, 2025, at the age of 51. Christy was a very loving, dependable, and nurturing woman, a devoted family member, a cherished friend, an amazing mother, and the best Gigi.
Born on April 6, 1973, Christy lived a life of laughter and love with her...
Jerry L. Henshaw
Feb 17, 2025
Jerry L. Henshaw 71, of Sutherland, passed away Monday, February 17, 2025. All 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.
Gloria Jean Jacobs
Feb 17, 2025
Gloria Jean Jacobs went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ February 17, 2025, after her courageous battle with cancer. She is preceded in death by her parents Vernon and Lucille Fontaine, siblings Ronald and Richard Fontaine and Carol Stanley. She is survived by her devoted and loving husband Garland D Jacobs Sr., her children: Barbara Fullam, Preston...
Dorothy Mae Outlaw
Feb 13, 2025
Dorothy “Dotty”, “Dot”, Mae Outlaw, age 81, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 13, 2025, after a long fight with cancer. Dot was born September 17, 1943, in Chesterfield, Virginia. She retired from Honeywell in 2001, after working for 35 years. After retirement, she devoted her life to caring for and spending time with her grandkids, great-grandkids, and her doggies....
Beverly Anne Shauger
Feb 12, 2025
It is with heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Beverly Anne Shauger, passionately known as “Nanny”, who departed this life to enter into the joy of the Lord on February 12, 2025, at the age of 87. She was a devout member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Colonial Heights, VA and was very active in many different ministries....
Christine Crump McDaniel
Feb 12, 2025
Christine Crump McDaniel, 72, of Colonial Heights passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at Southside Medical Center. Born on November 6, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Charles Randolph Crump and Phyllis Prosser Crump, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Lee McDaniel Jr., and a brother, Keith Crump. She retired after many years...
John Gordon Bowles
Feb 6, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, John Gordon Bowles who left us on February 6, 2025, in Ormand Beach, Florida at the age of 92, surrounded by family in his final moments. John was born on May 24, 1932, in Paradise, West Virginia to parents Floyd and Launa Bowles.
While employed at North...
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