Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Edward Powell

Jun 28, 2022

Edward Jackson Powell, 86, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022.  He was born on February 29, 1936 in Halifax County, Virginia to the late Hester Edward and Ellen Louise Grady Powell.  Mr. Powell was also preceded in death by a son, Ed Holloway; a nephew, Terry Powell; and his longtime companion, Isabelle Fristoe.  He was a...

Betty Aders

Jun 27, 2022

Betty Jean Aders, 73, of Sutherland, passed away Monday, June 27, 2022. She was born on January 19, 1949 to the late Robert and Thelma Staples and was a member of Covenant Christian Fellowship. She was an Avon Representative who enjoyed sewing and crocheting, but above all she was a devoted wife and mother. Mrs. Aders is survived by...

Belle Story

Jun 26, 2022

Belle Floraine Lawrence Story, 73, of Disputanta, Virginia passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022. Born on March 31, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Richard Clyde Lawrence and Maggie Mae Fulton. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Allan Charles Story Sr. and two sisters, Shelby Jean Lawrence and Dorothy Louise McCullen. Belle retired...

Cw2 Donald Reeves (Ret.)

Jun 26, 2022

CW2 Donald Lee Reeves (Ret.), 91, of Disputanta passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022.  After 22 years of faithful service to his country, he retired from the United States Army. He then joined the Secret Service, where he retired again after many years. Donald was also a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Filipino American Association of...

Dorothy "Hookie" Hargis

Jun 25, 2022

Dorothy “Hookie” Dobyns Hargis, 80, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, June 25, 2022. Born on January 21, 1942, in Norfolk, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Ray Whitfield Dobyns and Dorothy Belle Dobyns. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Harry Burns Hargis; her...

Grace Cannady

Jun 25, 2022

Grace Elizabeth Cannady, 83, of South Prince George passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022. Born in Ashland, Virginia on December 26, 1938, she was raised by the late Ashton P. and Christine Stone, and was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, LTC John William Cannady, Jr.

She was a loving...

Myrtle B. Orcutt (Bish)

Jun 24, 2022

Myrtle B. Orcutt, 96, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away Friday morning, June 24, 2022. She was born in Petersburg, Virginia on September 14, 1925. She was preceded in death by her parents Thomas B. Belcher and Lillie S. Belcher; her brother, John T. Belcher Sr.; sisters, Gladys B. Merten and Irene B. Palmer. Myrtle was also preceded in...

Sharon Daniel

Jun 23, 2022

Sharon Kay (Chapman) Daniel passed away at home in Chester, Va. surrounded by loved ones one June 23, 2022. The Huntington, W.Va. native and 1965 graduate of Huntington East High School was 75. She is survived by her husband of 55 years William Daniel, formerly of Barboursville, W.Va., and a daughter, Jennifer K. Baker of Grifton, N.C., five grandchildren...

Billy Spivey

Jun 19, 2022

Billy Ray Spivey, 88, of S. Prince George left his Earth to be with his beloved wife on Sunday, June 19, 2022. Born August 27, 1933, he was the son of the late Vellie and Carrlie Spivey and was also preceded in death by his wife, Katherine Johnson Spivey; son, Timothy R. Spivey; five brothers and two...

Robert Gates

Jun 16, 2022

CW5 Robert E. Gates, USA (Ret.), 78, of Prince George County, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022. Born on May 13, 1944 in Flinton, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Eugene B. Gates and Madeline R. Gates. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 34 years, Evelyn Marie Gates,...

Helen Leonard

Jun 14, 2022

Helen Wilson Leonard, 89, of Dinwiddie County, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Born in Alexandria, Virginia, on May 17, 1933, she was the daughter to the late Rennie Harrison and Gertrude Birdsall Wilson. Her husband Garnett Wade Leonard preceded her in death, as did her sister, Anne Stover, and her brother, Charles Wilson.

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Wilmer Avalos

Jun 14, 2022

Wilmer Jesus Avalos, 58, of Colonial Heights, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Born on January 13, 1964, in El Salvador. Wilmer is survived by his daughter, Sofia Avalos and his friend, Victor Estrada. Interment will be private. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com .

James Story

Jun 9, 2022

James Allen Story, 70, of Colonial Heights, Virginia passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at Southside Medical Center. Born on July 28, 1951 in Petersburg, Virginia, he was the son of the late Joe Bennie Story Sr. and Mary Octavia Story. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Joe Bennie Story Jr. and his sister, Betty...

Vivian Baker

Jun 8, 2022

Vivian M. Baker, 90, of Colonial Heights, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022. She was born in Charlotte County, Virginia on February 27, 1932 to the late Florence and Benjamin Mayhew and was a member of Ivey Memorial United Methodist Church for over 58 years. Mrs. Baker served as office manager for State Farm Insurance for 24 years and...

Sydney Hampton

Jun 8, 2022

Sydney Lavae Hampton, 7, of South Chesterfield earned her angel wings on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 surrounded by her family. Born May 5, 2015, she was the daughter of Sidney Lavon Hampton, Jr. and Pamela Michelle Branch. She and her family are members of Community Christian Church.

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