Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
Walter Wayne Hogg
May 31, 2025
Walter Wayne Hogg, 77, of Prince George, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2025. Born August 21, 1947, in Petersburg, Virginia, he was the son of Ann Hamlet Hawkins Hogg and Walter John Hogg.
Wayne was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. Wayne spent years in retail followed by time in manufacturing until his retirement. He enjoyed traveling and dining...
Lily Marlene Qazi
May 29, 2025
Lily Marlene Qazi, 70, of South Chesterfield, passed away May 29, 2025. Born on April 19, 1955, to the late Grace Gunhild Thoner Barch, and Joseph William Barch Sr., she is preceded in passing by her brother, Jospeh Barch Jr., and sister, Patricia M. Barch Spano.
A member of Grace Baptist Church in North Dinwiddie, she retired as a unit secretary...
Ivana Gail Perkinson
May 28, 2025
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Ivana “Didi” Gail Perkinson, of Chesterfield, VA, after a brief yet courageous battle with cancer. Ivana was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph William and Cora Lena Perkinson. Her legacy of love, care, and laughter is carried forth by her brother, Joseph Edward Perkinson, and his wife Renee; sister...
Heather LeeAnn Dutra
May 28, 2025
Heather LeeAnn Dutra, 36, of Colonial Heights, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. Born June 30, 1988, in California, she was the daughter of Melisa Phillingane and Victor Dutra. She is preceded in death by her son, Jax Dutra, and grandmother, Patricia Dutra.
Heather was a loving mother to her son and a caring aunt to her three nieces....
Karl Cook Rush
May 28, 2025
Colonel Karl Cook Rush, 90, entered the gates of Heaven peacefully on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. Karl was a beloved son, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and husband. He was a long-time member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, serving as deacon and chairman of the finance committee. Karl’s greatest accomplishment was sharing his love for God with his family, friends and grandchildren,...
Dorothy "Dot" Setliff Keslar
May 27, 2025
Dorothy Keslar lived a long, loving and dedicated family life reaching the age of 97 when she passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. She remained in her Colonial Heights home for 70 years, living an active and independent life until her passing, a proud personal accomplishment.
Dorothy was born in Lunenburg County, Virginia on December 29, 1927 to the late...
Celia Mae Rule
May 25, 2025
Celia Mae Edwards Rule, 97, of Chester passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Born in Meherrin, VA, Mae moved to Roanoke, VA at an early age, and in 1960 moved to Chester, VA.
She started her career at age 14 at a lunch counter in downtown Roanoke and worked a variety of jobs during WWII including the American Viscose silk...
Katrina Clevenger Roberts
May 23, 2025
Katrina Clevenger Roberts was born May 9, 1960, in Hopewell, Virginia, and passed away peacefully after a brief illness on May 23, 2025, at her sister Sheila's home, where she had been living for the last two years.
Katrina was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Elmer Clevenger and Rachel Hartless Clevenger, and brother Randy Clevenger. She is survived by...
Felton Henry Ragar Jr.
May 23, 2025
Felton Henry Ragar Jr., age 86, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025. Born on June 24, 1938, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Felton Ragar Sr. and Mary Ferrara.
Henry was a proud graduate of the University of Mississippi and enjoyed a successful career with Georgia Pacific, from which he retired...
Kay Quinn Walker
May 23, 2025
Kay Quinn Walker, 88, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025. Born in Duplin County, North Carolina on August 30, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Ernest L. and S. Javan Jarman Quinn. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Raeford W. Walker, and her brother, Ronald S. Quinn.
She is survived by...
Michael Edward Belcher Sr.
May 21, 2025
Michael Edward Belcher, Sr., 68, of Matoaca, VA, passed away on May 21, 2025. Born on June 8, 1956. He is preceded in death by his parents, David Columbus Belcher and Pearly Mitchell; sister, Patricia “Pat” Harris. He is survived by his wife, Rhonda Belcher; brother, David Belcher III; children, Michael Belcher, Jr. and fiancée, Rachel Evans, and Brian Taylor,...
Ildefonso Matias Lopez
May 21, 2025
Ildefonso “Freddy” Matias Lopez, 77, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. He was born on April 30, 1948, in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico to his late parents, Lorenzo Matias Rodriguez and Francisca Lopez Caban. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Ana Elba Matias Lopez, Lorenzo Matias Lopez, Carmen Gloria Matias Lopez, and Wifredo...
John Fielding Kidd
May 13, 2025
John Fielding Kidd, 54, of Stoney Creek, VA, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Born on June 30, 1970, he was the son of Richard Grey Kidd and Mary Hunt Rose Kidd. He is preceded in passing by his father; his wife, Amy Philips Kidd; and his older brother George Kidd.
John loved the simple things in life. He enjoyed...
George A. Palmer
May 12, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of George A. Palmer, a devoted partner, loving father, cherished grandfather, and loyal friend. He was born on April 14, 1970, and passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025. George was a man of great skill and passion, always happiest with his hands at work, whether under the hood of a car or...
Roy Benjamin Coleman
May 11, 2025
Roy Benjamin Coleman, 89, of Colonial Heights, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2025. He was born September 21, 1935, to the late Leonard and Gertie Coleman. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years Linda Wootten Coleman; son, Leonard “Bubba” Blevins; sister, Lillian Coleman; and brother, John “Shacky” Coleman.
For more than 30 years, Roy worked for VDOT,...
Norman Richard McIntyre
May 10, 2025
Norman Richard McIntyre, 93, of Prince George, VA went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Born in Shelbyville, Indiana, he was the son of the late Oral and Lelia McIntyre.
Norman proudly served in the United States Army as a Korean War veteran. During his military service, he was assigned to the 594th Transportation...
Charles Edward Smith
May 8, 2025
Charles Edward Smith, 69, of Spring Grove, Virginia passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025. Born September 28, 1955, he was the son of the late Paul Edward and Vaughnie Alvena Smith, and was also preceded in death by his son, David Samuel Mccay; and brothers, John Smith, Jake Smith, Vaughan Smith.
Charles was a faithful member of Rock Church of...
Connie Kay Christensen
May 7, 2025
Connie Kay Christensen, 78, of South Chesterfield, VA, passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Born in Harlan, Iowa on August 15, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Virginia Nelson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jerald John Christensen; and brothers, Brian Nelson, and Bruce Nelson.
Connie worked at Food Pride for many years...
Ryker Maverick Matheny
May 3, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of precious baby boy, Ryker Maverick Matheny, of Prince George County, Virginia, who passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Born on November 18, 2024, Ryker brought an abundance of joy, light, and sweetness into the lives of all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Theresa...
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