Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Nov 10, 2022

The life of an exceptional woman ended as Deborah “Debbie” Frances Baldwin Belcher gave her heart and soul peacefully to God in Chesterfield, VA on November 10, 2022. Debbie was born March 11, 1951, in Chattanooga, TN to the late Thomas Frances Baldwin and Betty Glenn Baldwin.  While her father was serving our country in the Army,...

Nov 8, 2022

Flora Spruill Ainsley, 92, of Petersburg passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Born December 14, 1929, she was the daughter of the late James Thomas and Gladys Adelia Spruill and was also preceded in death by her husband, James Mann Ainsley and brothers, Jimmy Carlton Spruill and Raymond Earl Spruill.

Flora was...

Nov 7, 2022

John William Wade, Jr., 83, of Chester, VA, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022. Born July 3, 1939 in Nelson County, he was the son of the late John William Wade Sr. and Louise Phillips Wade of Afton. John was also predeceased by his sister, Calista Duncan.

John was a graduate of...

Nov 5, 2022

Joseph “Scott “DiPardo, 69, of Colonial Heights passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022. Born in Richmond, Virginia on March 30, 1953, he was the son of the late Joseph L. DiPardo and Ruby T. DiPardo.

Scott graduated from Spotsylvania High School and Mary Washington College. Early work experience was at Raub Pipe and Supply in Fredericksburg, Virginia. He...

Nov 5, 2022

Marie Hancock Daniel, 83, of Colonial Heights passed away November 5, 2022. She was born in Hasty, Arkansas on June 19, 1939 to the late Norma Thompson Harrison and Loyal Edward Hancock. Mrs. Daniel was a member of Ivey Memorial United Methodist Church and was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 65 years, Richard M. Daniel and...

Nov 4, 2022

Joseph Edward Morris, 86, of North Dinwiddie, passed away November 4, 2022. He was born in Southampton County, Virginia on February 10, 1936 to the late Bennie F. and Virginia Morris and was also preceded in death by his sons, James Kump Jr. and William B. Kump; two brothers; and three sisters. Mr. Morris was a member of Second...

Nov 3, 2022

Shirley Holland Branch, 85, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022. Born on May 11, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Reuben B. Holland and Elsie M. Bauls.

Shirley loved her church families at Grove Church in Richmond, and Highland United Methodist Church of Colonial Heights. She...

Nov 3, 2022

Larry Robson, 84, of Colonial Heights, passed away November 3, 2022. He was born in Belmont, Ohio on August 8, 1938 to the late Pauline and David Robson and was also preceded in death by his brothers, Alvin, Jim, and Denny Robson; and sister, Phyllis Agar. Mr. Robson served his country in the United States Navy and also served...

Nov 1, 2022

Phillip Darian Smith, 52, of N. Dinwiddie passed away November 1, 2022. He was born in Petersburg, Virginia on June 15, 1970 and was preceded in death by his grandfather, Carl J. Smith; brother, Marti Eugene Smith and mother and father-in-law, Justine and Curley Potts. Mr. Smith is survived by his wife of 32 years, Deneen Lee Smith; son,...

Oct 30, 2022

Nancy Carolyn (Butler) Traylor, 90, passed away in Circleville, Ohio, on Saturday, October 30. She was born on February 8, 1932, in Hopewell, Virginia, the youngest daughter of Charles Harold Butler and Nora Belle (Lewis) Butler.

Nancy was a native Virginian with roots going back to colonial Jamestown.  Her 9th great-grandfather was Secretary of the Virginia colony and acting Royal Governor, Col. George Reade....

Oct 30, 2022

Joy Vaughan McCray, 92, of Colonial Heights passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022, surrounded by her family. Born December 11, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Otis Lee and Nannie Louise Vaughan, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Horace McCray. Joy loved visiting the Colonial Heights Library and playing Bridge...

Oct 26, 2022

Phillip Leon “Bubba” Whitmore, 85, of Chesterfield County, passed away on Wednesday October 26, 2022, at McGuire Veterans Hospital in Richmond.  He was born on July 5, 1937, to the late Alma Wheelhouse Whitmore and Hoyt Whitmore Sr. He was also preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Rhonda Pauline Whitmore; brothers, Hoyt “Sonny” Whitmore Jr., Claude Wayne Whitmore, and...

Oct 25, 2022

Barbara Chesher, 67, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Tuesday October 25th. She was born June 6, 1955, to Charlotte and Carlton Hasty. She is survived by her son Ron Chesher and daughter Rachel Campbell. Barbara was incredibly devoted to her family and her career. As a heavy-duty parts specialist for 30 years, she blazed a trail in a...

Oct 25, 2022

Dorothy May Hancock, 103, of Prince George County, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. Born May 13, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Mann Leonard and Beatrice Helen Albertson Hancock, and was raised, by her grandmother, Nancy Ellen Parker Albertson Ewan, due to the death of her mother. She was preceded in death...

Oct 23, 2022

Jewell Lynn Patram Rose was born in Petersburg General Hospital on October 4, 1944. I lived in Colonial Heights with my parents, sister, Phyllis and brother, Claude Forrest. I was the baby of the family. Claude F. married Nancy when I was eight. I was supposed to be the flower girl, but I had the measles! I remember how...

Oct 18, 2022

Elisabeth “Eddy” W. Noel 97, of Prince George County, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at her beloved home of over 50 years. Born on October 11, 1925, in Worms, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Karl and Wilhelmine Eller. She was also preceded in death by her husband Lt. Col. (Army) Earl E. Noel, son Earl...

Oct 17, 2022

Gladys Cadger Mullett, 88, of Colonial Heights passed away surrounded by her loving family on Monday, October 17, 2022 at her residence. Born December 24, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Kate Cadger, and was also preceded in death by her stepdaughter, Tina Dodson; and siblings, Shirley Robinson, Phyllis Swing, and Julian Cadger....

Oct 17, 2022

Josephine T. Fauber 77, of Colonial Heights, passed away Monday, October 17, 2022, at the Richmond Community Hospice House. She was born March 12, 1945, to the late Willie Macon and Mary Jessie Taylor and was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Robert Lewis Fauber Sr.; and granddaughter, McKayla Skinner. She is survived by her children,...

Oct 17, 2022

Weldon H. “Herb” Peterson Jr., 65, of Chesterfield passed away October 17, 2022. He was born in Petersburg on October 12, 1957 and was preceded in death by his father, Weldon H. “Pete” Peterson Sr. Herb was a member of Beulah United Methodist Church and served as an IT Specialist for the USDA for nearly 35 years. He was...

Oct 16, 2022

Karen Fay Stewart, 61, of Colonial Heights passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022 at her residence. She was the daughter of Brenda May Hathcock and the late Ernest Williams. She was also preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Ernest and Deita Welder; her paternal grandparents, Charles and Lola Williams; stepfathers; Harold “Pop” Allen and Ray Hathcock; and...