Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Feb 14, 2023

Elizabeth Jacquelin Pickels Wilkinson, affectionately known as Jackie, passed away peacefully at her home of 59 years on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. Born March 20, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Nash Anderson and Rose Houseman Pickels, and was also preceded in death by her son, Thomas “Tommy” Nash Wilkinson; sisters, Margie Pickels Francis (Lewis),...

Feb 14, 2023

Anthony Joseph Vlk III, age 41, of Disputanta, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. He was born on January 15, 1982, in Virginia. He was preceded in death by his mother, Peggy Jean Archer Vlk; his paternal grandparents, Tony Vlk, Sr. and Marie Vlk; maternal grandparents, Hoover and Wavey Archer; and two aunts, Marie Winner...

Feb 12, 2023

Daniel Wayne Peterson, 62, of Colonial Heights passed away February 12, 2023. He was born in Petersburg on April 8, 1960 to Weldon and Joan Peterson. He was an avid UVA fan and loved watching sports, but above all, he loved spending time with his nieces and nephew. Daniel was preceded in death by his father, Weldon H. Peterson...

Feb 11, 2023

William Courtney Bass, 83, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Southside Medical Center. Born on October 2, 1939, in Charlottesville, Virginia, he was the son of the late Emmett Connally Bass and Lucille Josephine Walton Bass. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Ruby Mae Wright Bass.

Feb 8, 2023

Dr. Shobha Sriharan was a tenured full professor at Virginia State University from 1990 until her passing on February 8, 2023, when she died peacefully in her sleep in her home in Colonial Heights, Virginia, after a long battle with cancer. Throughout her battle, which she fought with vigor and strength, she continued...

Feb 5, 2023

Craig Allen Marek, 57, of Petersburg passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023. Born October 30, 1965, he was the son beloved of Thomas Wayne Merek and the late Vivian Brewer Merek.

He worked various jobs for Southside Sheltered Workshop for 20 years. He was always excited to participate in the Special Olympics,...

Feb 5, 2023

Mary Elizabeth Blakely nee’ Swengros, age 93, passed away peacefully at her home, February 5th 2023 amongst family and loved ones. She was born August 19, 1929 in Queens Village, New York to William Thomas Swengros and Mary Sarah Swengros nee’ Tennis.

Mary married the love of her life, William Rush Blakely Jr....

Jan 31, 2023

Van Edward Russell, 67, of N. Dinwiddie passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at his home. Born February 8, 1955, he was the son of the late Martha Satterfield and John T. Russell, Sr., and was also preceded in death by his brother, Jeffrey Neal Russell; niece, Laura Gayle Hensley; and nephew, Kyle Russell.

Jan 30, 2023

Barbara Ellen Tunstall, age 88, passed away at Brighter Living Assisted Living Facility in Hopewell, Virginia, on Monday, January 30, 2023. Barbara was born on November 23, 1934, the youngest daughter of the late John W. Vaughan, Sr. and Evelyn Francis Smithers Vaughan of Chester, Virginia. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by...

Jan 30, 2023

Alice Arrington Burnett, 91, of Colonial Heights, VA went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 30, 2023.  She was born on May 17, 1931 in Amelia County, Virginia to the late Glaspy Williams Arrington and Bernard Nathan Arrington.  She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, James “JM” Mack Burnett, Jr. ...

Jan 30, 2023

It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing away of our mother, grandmother, and great grandmother Abigail Adeola Oluwaremilekun Adedeji. She passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early hours of Monday, January 30th, 2023 due to natural causes. She was born in Ode-Omu, Nigeria to David Odedun-Sowemimo and Racheal Ayoka...

Jan 30, 2023

Joseph Alan Moore, 58, of S. Prince George passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 30, 2023. Born November 9, 1964, he was the son of Sherry Elaine Rasmus and the late Don Rasmus, and was also preceded in death by his brother, Adam Rasmus; and father-in-law, Clayton G. Smith.

Joseph worked as a...

Jan 26, 2023

Isom “Billy” Ford, Jr., 84, of South Chesterfield, became absent from the body and departed his earthly world to be in the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ after a long battle with health issues. Billy was preceded in death by his parents, Isom and Bernice Richardson Ford.

He is survived...

Jan 25, 2023

Hugh P. Cahill, age 91, of Colonial Heights, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family and friend on January 25th, 2023. He was the beloved husband of the late Wilhelmine Krause Cahill for 59 years. Their son Patrick preceded him in death.

One of 15 children, Hugh was born in Lowell, Massachusetts...

Jan 23, 2023

Nasser Sabah Zaki, 47, of Miami Beach, Florida, formerly of Petersburg, Virginia passed away unexpectedly on his birthday, January 23, 2023. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Ihsan and Naderah Zaki; maternal grandparents, Curtis and Dorothy Rideout; uncles, Khair Rabatah and Jack Cooley; aunt, Cathy Resnick.

Nasser was a graduate...

Jan 22, 2023

Heaven opened its doors for Lois Christopher Sullivan, 78, of Sutherland, Virginia, on Sunday, January 22, 2023. Born on April 19, 1944, in Ford, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late John Albert and Virginia Williams Christopher. She is also preceded in death by her husband, David Earl Sullivan, whom she cared for; and her brother,...

Jan 22, 2023

Dorothy Elizabeth Nesmith, 97, of Colonial Heights went to be with the Lord Sunday, January 22, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Benjamin White and Roxzina Bushong and the wife of the late Charles H. Nesmith Sr. She was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Colonial Heights. She is...

Jan 20, 2023

William Christopher Clarke, 26, of Chesterfield, Virginia, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 20, 2023. He was born on September 22, 1996, in Richmond, Virginia.

Christopher was a dedicated delivery driver for UPS for seven years. He was very athletic in his younger years, playing basketball, football, wrestling, and skateboarding. He was a...

Jan 17, 2023

Jerry Willis Trammell, 81, of Chester, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. Born on June 29, 1941, in Oklahoma, he was the son of the late Willis Newton Trammell and Esther Thompson Trammell.

Jerry was a United States Marine Veteran, and later went on to retire from Kaiser Aluminum and Reynolds...

Jan 17, 2023

Susan Jane Mayo, 65, of Church Road passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. Born September 24, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Brown and Barbara Lee White Mayo, and was also preceded in death by her nephew, Matthew Mayo.

Susan had over 20 years of experience as a pharmacy...