Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
Shirley Whitley Bishop
Jan 23, 2025
Shirley Wright Bishop, 84, of Hopewell, VA, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025. Born in Isle of Wight County, VA on October 19, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow Wilson Whitley and Fannie Butler Whitley. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 55 years, Robert James Bishop, and her sister, Evelyn Harris.
Shirley...
Barbara J. Gilliland
Jan 22, 2025
Barbara J. Gilliland, 85, devoted wife and mother, passed away on January 22, 2025 at Bon Air Nursing Home. Barbara was born January 31, 1939, in Phoenix, Virginia.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd D Gilliland.
She is survived by her three kids, Brenda C. Moogalian, Charles K. Gilliland (Cindy Lou), and Michael L. Gilliland (Sandra Jean); six grandkids,...
Chester Bud Grant
Jan 22, 2025
Chester Bud Grant, 89, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Born in Clarion County, Pennsylvania on February 3, 1935, he was the son of the late William Arnold Grant and Olive Best Grant. He was also preceded in death by his grandson, Christopher R. Gates.
After graduating from high school, Bud proudly served in the United...
Brian Davis
Jan 21, 2025
Brian Davis, 54, of Hopewell, VA, passed away unexpectedly on January 21, 2025, his birthday. He was born January 21, 1971 in Hopewell, VA to Clyde and Barbara Davis. Brian dedicated many years of his life as an HVAC and Refrigeration Technician, demonstrating remarkable skill and passion for his work. He had an unwavering love for computers, gaming, and working...
Donald Harvey Lehsten
Jan 21, 2025
Donald (Don) Harvey Lehsten, 88 of Prince George died suddenly on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at Dinwiddie Health and Rehab Center with lengthy health issues.
He was the son of the late Harvey and Mary Maslowsky Lehsten formerly from Buffalo, NY
He was born on August 21, 1936, in Buffalo, New York and moved to Virginia in 1954 with the family.
He is...
Thomas Edward Strum
Jan 21, 2025
Thomas Edward Strum, 75, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Tuesday January 21, 2025. He was born December 21, 1949, to the late James Samuel and Annie Lange Strum and was preceded in death by his wife Mary Power Strum. Mr. Strum retired after 49 years of services as a Communications Technical Support Technician for Verizon. He is survived by...
Karla Budleman Scruggs
Jan 20, 2025
Karla Budelmann Scruggs, 94, of Colonial Heights passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025. Born March 23, 1930, in Bremen Germany. She was the daughter of the late Karl and Olga Budelmann and was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years Boyd E. Scruggs Jr., her daughter Monica Scruggs Belvin and her husband James Baxter Belvin, Sr. Karla...
Ouida Malon
Jan 20, 2025
It is with great jubilation we announce the arrival of Ouida McBride Malon into heaven with her savior Jesus Christ. The 99-year-old passed away in a serene state of comfort on Monday, the 20th of January 2025. Born and raised in Vidette, Georgia to Letitia Sheppard McBride and Thomas Gardiner McBride she was one of 9 children. Ouida lived in...
Willene Rideout Simmons
Jan 19, 2025
January 10, 1933 - January 19, 2025
Willene Rideout Simmons, 92, passed away on Sunday January 19, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents Allen and Nannie Lee Rideout, and sister Nancy Elder.
She was a member of Gary’s United Methodist Church.
Willene was a loving, caring wife, mother, and grandmother.
She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Mitchell C....
James Arthur Jaquins
Jan 18, 2025
James Arthur Jaquins of Colonial Heights passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025. Born and raised in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Lillian and Albert Jaquins, Sr., and was also preceded in death by his brother, Albert Jaquins, Jr.; and sister, Laurie Fellows.
A proud United States Army veteran, James served two tours in Vietnam. After...
Andrew "Andy" Ray Eller, Sr.
Jan 17, 2025
Andrew “Andy” Ray Eller, Sr., 59, of Chester, Virginia, went to be with Jesus on Friday, January 17, 2025, and is now “catching fish with his hands”. He was born in Lawrenceville, Georgia on November 7, 1965.
Andy was a master carpenter whose skilled hands crafted countless projects throughout his lifetime, a trade he began as a teenager and perfected over...
Linwood "Lin" Jarrett
Jan 16, 2025
Linwood “Lin” Jarrett, 86, of Prince George County, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2025, at his home. He was a native of Waverly, Virginia and grew up in Blandford. He was the son of the late Helen Vick. He was preceded in passing by his brothers, James, Herbert, and Buddy Jarratt; uncles, Henry, Eldridge, and Hinton Vick. Lin was the...
Steven Wayne Blalock
Jan 16, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Steven Wayne Blalock, 65, of Petersburg, on January 16, 2025. Wayne, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family. His love for life and his many passions will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Wayne was born on...
Donald Ray Hewett
Jan 14, 2025
Donald Ray Hewett, 77 of South Chesterfield, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on January 14, 2025 in Richmond Va.
Donald was born in Southport, NC on April 1, 1947 son of Hazel Babson Hewett and Jasper Hewett, Jr.
He was a decorated Army combat veteran who served in Vietnam in 1968 and 1969. Donald was awarded a Bronze Star...
Ginger Carol Duncan
Jan 14, 2025
Ginger Carol Duncan, 70, of North Dinwiddie passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. Born June 17, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Olive Hackney and Francis Eugene Miller, Sr., and was also preceded in death by her husband, William Rush Duncan, Sr.; and brother, Keith Miller.
Ginger dedicated many years to a successful career in civil service before...
John Lewis Hall, Jr.
Jan 13, 2025
John “Johnny” Lewis Hall, Jr., 77, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, January 13, 2025. Born in Suffolk, VA on May 5, 1947, he was the son of the late John Lewis Hall and Hazel Rosetta Jones Hall.
Johnny grew up in Ivor, VA, and graduated from Southampton High School. He then earned his associate...
Mary J. Larrabee
Jan 11, 2025
Mary Jane Larrabee, age 95 went home to be with the Lord on January 10, 2025. Born on April 2, 1929 she was the daughter of the late Marian Ray & Athel Milo Sharp of Phoenix, NY. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William G. Larrabee; their son, Damon Scot Larrabee; and brothers, Kenneth Sharp & Ronald...
Morris Wayne Vaughan Sr.
Jan 11, 2025
MORRIS WAYNE VAUGHAN, SR., 85, of Chester, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 11, 2025. He was born and raised in the Dutch Gap area of Chester, VA, and was the son of the late Claude Edison and Alease Totty Vaughan. He was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Patricia Bottoms Vaughan; brothers, Roy and Gene...
Donald Wayne Ramsey
Jan 9, 2025
Donald Wayne Ramsey “Bubba”, 71, of North Dinwiddie, VA, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, January 9, 2025, after a long battle of heart disease, lung problems, and back trauma.
He was preceded in death by his father, Huela C. Ramsey, Sr.; brother, Huela C Ramsey, Jr.; sister, Rita G. Patterson; and life-long best friend, Mike Pulliam.
He leaves...
Thomas Walker Gates
Jan 7, 2025
Thomas Walker Gates, 91, of Colonial Heights, VA, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Beverly and Florene Walker Gates, Jr., a brother, Robert Bruce Gates, and an infant granddaughter, Leighton Elyse Dillard. He is survived by daughters Melissa (Keith) Oliver of Carson, and Melody (Rob) Dillard...
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