Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Mar 14, 2022

Melvyn “Duke” Ellis, 70, of Prince George, Virginia, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Monday, March 14, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer.  He was born on December 15, 1951 in Petersburg, Virginia and was preceded in death by his father, Lawrence W. Ellis, Jr., paternal grandparents who raised him, Lawrence W. Ellis, Sr....

Mar 14, 2022

Hershel Howard Criswell, 99 of Carson, passed away Monday, March 14, 2022.  He was born December 16, 1922 in Georgia to the late Oscar and Ethel Floyd Criswell.  Hershel was also preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Margaret Barrett Criswell; son, Hershel Howard Criswell, Jr. “Junior”; and son-in-law, Keith.  Hershel is survived by two sons, David...

Mar 13, 2022

Frances Tatum Joyner, 84, of Chesterfield, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at Johnston Willis Medical Center.  She was born November 9, 1937 in Petersburg, Virginia to the late John Allen and Mary Walker Tatum, and was preceded in death by her husband, Glyn Carroll Joyner; and grandson, Jason Deming.

Mrs. Joyner was a lifetime member...

Mar 12, 2022

Lorraine, “Nana” age 79 of South Chesterfield, VA, passed away on March 12, 2022. Born in Petersburg, VA, on  August 11, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Eloise G. Harp and Marvin G Harp. She was the widow of Donald J. Daniel affectionately known as “Donnie/Don-Don” She is survived by her brother Wayne P. Harp, her two...

Mar 12, 2022

Mark John Edwards, 60, of Chesterfield passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022. Born March 18, 1961, he was the son of Ruth Irmgard Edwards and the late John Oliver Edwards.

Mark was a member of Matoaca High School class of 1979. A United States Navy veteran, he proudly served four years on...

Mar 12, 2022

Mr. Larry Darnell Jones, 67, of Chester, Virginia passed away from this life to his heavenly reward on Saturday, March 12, 2022. He was born in Petersburg, Virginia to Herbert Jones, Sr. and Ruth Taylor Jones (deceased). Larry was a master electrician and craftsman at Phillip Morris Tobacco Company in Richmond, Virginia, retiring in 2020 His greatest...

Mar 12, 2022

Ann Corbett Sovocool, 74 of Colonial Heights, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022. She was born in Regensburg, Germany on October 29th, 1947. Ann was a member of Highland United Methodist Church in Colonial Heights She worked as a cashier at Lakeview Elementary, Tussing Elementary, and CHMS. She was always known as the lunch lady when she saw students...

Mar 11, 2022

Bobby Cameron Hamilton, 83, entered eternal life on March 11th, 2022.  He was preceded in death by his mother Mary Vairo Hamilton and nephew Jeff Hamilton.  Bobby is survived by his wife Alice Faye Hamilton (Matoaca), they were married 60 years and together raised two children.  He was member of Matoaca Methodist Church.  His greatest joy was his family. ...

Mar 11, 2022

David Lee Traylor, 78, of South Chesterfield, passed away Friday, March 11, 2022. He was born in Petersburg on May 30, 1943 to the late Lee and Helen Traylor. Mr. Traylor served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War and was retired from Brenco. He was a former president of the Iris Society and...

Mar 11, 2022

Leonard Garland Wheeler Jr., 73, of Colonial Heights, passed away Friday, March 11, 2022. He was born in Glade Spring, Virginia on October 26, 1948 to the late Betty Girlene Wheeler and Leonard Garland Wheeler Sr. Mr. Wheeler served his country as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam war, and served as an...

Mar 9, 2022

Ilse Babette Jones, 89, of Prince George County, Virginia, went to her Heavenly Home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. Born on July 3, 1932, in Regensburg, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Maria Watter Lehmeier. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Clarence G. Jones, and...

Mar 8, 2022

Helen Chavis Sheffield, 88 of Colonial Heights went to be with The Lord March Tuesday, March 8, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husbands Richard Chavis Sr and George D. Sheffield Jr.; and her son, Richard "Ricky" Chavis Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Rhonda L Chavis; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews who...

Mar 8, 2022

Beverly A. George, 69 of Hartford, Connecticut, was quietly called by the angels on the morning of Tuesday March 8, 2022.  Beverly was born in Jamaica and moved to Hartford in 1967.  She worked for Travelers Insurance for over 20 years. She loved traveling and being near the ocean. Her vibrant and fun-loving spirit was displayed in her fondness...

Mar 8, 2022

Richard “Rick” McCormack Sr., 94, of Colonial Heights passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022. He was born in Pennsylvania on August 14, 1927 to the late Peter and Katherine McCormack. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church and the owner and operator of McCormack Gifts and Collectibles. He retired as SFC from the United States Army where he...

Mar 7, 2022

Patricia B. Morris, 68, of Prince George passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022.  Born August 15, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Charles L. Brummitt Sr. and Annie Tackett Brummitt.  She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Linwood Lewis Morris.  She retired after many years of service from The Appomattox Regional Library.  Patricia...

Mar 7, 2022

Joyce Pulley Holzner, 94, of Colonial Heights passed away Monday, March 7, 2022. She was born in Chesterfield on October 3, 1927 to the late Selma and John Pulley. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, David Leo Holzner; mother and father-in-law, Hattie and Leo Holzner; sisters, Maxine King and Joan Wilkinson; sisters-in-law, Alice Clarke,...

Mar 7, 2022

Chun Cha Damron, 79, of Colonial Heights, passed away Monday, March 7, 2022. She was born on August 23, 1942 in Korea. She is preceded in death by her parents who parished due to the Korean War.

Chun was a faithful Army wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved gardening and won awards many times for how beautiful her...

Mar 5, 2022

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Mar 4, 2022

Nannie Edith Morris Wilson, 88, of Dinwiddie County, departed this life on Friday, March 4, 2022.  Edith was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Wilson; her parents, Benjamin Franklin Morris and Virginia Babb Morris; brothers, Bennie Morris and Mack Morris; and sisters, Geraldine Vaughan and Katherine Pond.

She is survived by her...

Mar 4, 2022

Carl David Rutherford, 60, of Colonial Heights went to be with The Lord Friday, March 4, 2022.  He was born December 10, 1961, to the late Earl and Mary Rutherford. David was also preceded in death by a son, Carl David Rutherford II.  David is survived by a son, Christopher Hutchinson; four daughters, Tiffany Lopez, Phabeanna Lawson, Stormy Barbour...