Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
Mark Clayton Crawford
Jan 4, 2025
Mark Clayton Crawford, 70, of Hopewell passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2025. Born March 4, 1954, he was the son of the late Erma Titmus Nichols and Roy William Crawford, Jr., and was also preceded in death by his brother, Bill Crawford.
Mark found great happiness assisting his father on the family farm. Driving tractors and working with farm equipment...
Harold Thomas Mapley
Jan 3, 2025
Harold Thomas Mapley, 84, of S Prince George, VA, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025. Born in Pontiac, Michigan on September 7, 1940, he was the son of the late Thomas J. Mapley and Lizzie Belle Beacom Mapley. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Eunice Johnson Mapley.
After high school, Harold enlisted in the United States...
Emily Johnson Walker
Jan 3, 2025
Emily Johnson Walker, 87, of Colonial Heights passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025. Born March 31, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Louise Johnson, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Raenord B. Walker.
Emily was a faithful member of Highland United Methodist Church and Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church, where she shared her...
Gwendolyn Joyce Rush
Jan 2, 2025
Gwendolyn Joyce Rush, 68, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, January 2nd, 2025, at Dinwiddie Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Petersburg, Virginia, she was preceded in death by her mother, Hazel Merhout and father, Johnny Johnson. Mrs. Rush was a retired LPN.
Gwendolyn radiated happiness when she walked into any room. She enjoyed soaking up the sun at...
Patti Lynn Elder
Jan 2, 2025
Patti Lynn Elder passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, January 2, 2025 after a year long battle with lung cancer. She was born on June 5, 1956, the daughter of the late Bobbi Abrahamian (Hopewell, Virginia) and the late Eugene Bailey (Birmingham, Alabama). Her personal life was full of love and joy, shared by her loving...
Anne Marie Michalek
Jan 1, 2025
Anne Marie Michalek, born June 29, 1948, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, after a brief illness on January 1, 2025. She was predeceased by her parents, Anthony J Michalek, Sr and Marie Pesko Michalek, her brother James Michael Michalek, maternal grandparents Maksim and Anna Adzerikha Pesko, paternal grandparents Vladimir (Elijah) Michalek and Rosie Jilek Michalek Cerny, step-grandfather Rudolph Cerny
She...
Judy Jenkins King
Jan 1, 2025
Judy Jenkins King, 71, of Dinwiddie County, VA, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene F. and Minnie W. Maitland of Dinwiddie. She leaves behind her spouse, Shane Shrieves of Dinwiddie; three children, Dr. Tara Garrison (Steve) of Colonial Heights, Shannon Arrant (Steve) of Prince George, and...
Richard M. Jones
Dec 31, 2024
Richard McConnell Jones was born on October 2, 1958, in Petersburg, Virginia. Son of Dr. James Tazewell, Jones, Jr. and Betty Jones Ridout. "Ricky passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully surrounded by family, in a Richmond area hospital on December 31, 2024, at the age of 66. Ricky grew up in Colonial Heights, Virginia. He served in the US Navy after...
William Harold Clemens
Dec 31, 2024
William “Bill” H. Clemens, 92 passed away on December 31, 2024. Bill was preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Barbara “Bobbi” Clemens; as well as his parents and siblings. He is survived by his children, Patricia “Patti” Mitchell (Danny), Michael Clemens, Gregory Clemens (Helen), Nancy Boswell (Jonathan), David Clemens (Katie). He has 8 grandchildren: Kristin, Britney,...
John C. Schrum Sr.
Dec 30, 2024
John Calvin Schrum, Sr., 89, of Chesterfield County, VA, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024. Born in Virginia on January 22, 1935, he was the son of the late Glen and Rachel Crowder Schrum. He was also preceded in death by his grandson, Jason Everett Schrum, and his brothers, Hunter Schrum and James Lewis. John worked for Brown and...
Margaret L. Neely
Dec 28, 2024
Margaret Lucille Neely, 94, of Petersburg, Virginia passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024. Born November 15, 1930, in Richmond, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Addie Gertrude Cheek and James Henry Cheek. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Herbert Neely, Sr; sisters, Beatrice Payne, Louise Horton, and Addie Cheek; brothers, Richard Cheek, Junior Cheek,...
Gracie N. Wilson
Dec 25, 2024
Gracie Neace Wilson, 95, of South Chesterfield, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2024. She was born a coal miner’s daughter on May 24, 1929 in Blue Diamond, Kentucky. She was the daughter of the late Henry and Lidda Neace. She is also preceded in death by numerous brothers and sisters.
After working many years as a machine operator, she retired...
Daniel "Danny" W. Hardin
Dec 25, 2024
Daniel “Danny” W. Hardin, 81, of Hopewell, VA, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024. Born in Illinois on August 30, 1943, he was the son of the late George Elmer Hardin and Sarah Anna Isabella Stubbs Hardin. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Ledas, John, Jim, and Ted Hardin; his nephews, George and Wes Hardin; and...
Mary Virginia Vaughan
Dec 23, 2024
Mary Virginia Vaughan “Aunt Mur”, 99, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2024 at Bon Secours Southside Medical Center in Petersburg, VA.
She was born on September 21, 1925 in Isle of Wight County, VA. She was the daughter of the late Ruffin and Elsie Gray. She was also preceded in death by her husband, David Lee...
Sarah Honeycutt Elder
Dec 21, 2024
Sarah Honeycutt Elder, 90, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024. Born in Ohio on January 29, 1934, she was the daughter of the late William and Leota Doll. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Clarence William Elder, Jr.; her son, William Ray Elder; and siblings, Ruth Ann, Wilma, Mary Lou, and...
Jack Richard Miller, Jr.
Dec 20, 2024
Jack "Ricky" Miller, Jr., 47, of Prince George, VA, passed away on December 20, 2024. He was a beloved father, son, brother, uncle, and friend who will be remembered by those who knew him. He is survived by his son Shane Miller; his mother, Ellen Russell; his sister, Jamie McFadden and his nephews Benton "Parker" McFadden, and Zayne Landes. A...
John Paul Evans
Dec 15, 2024
John Paul Evans, 65, of Chester passed on December, 15 2024, at home surrounded by his loved ones.
John is survived by his loving wife, Cheryl Denise Evans; his mother Clara Evans; his sister, Donna Evans; and his brother; Charles Evans (Teresa).
Services are being handled by the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Home.
William Campbell Wright Jr.
Dec 15, 2024
William “Gus” Campbell Wright, Jr., of Hopewell, Virginia, surrounded by loved ones, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024. Born July 21, 1940, he was the son of the late William Campbell Wright and the late Mildred Armstrong Wright. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Mary Key Wright; his children, William David Wright, and Samantha Wright...
Jean Barbara Marshpund
Dec 13, 2024
Jean B. Marshpund entered her peaceful rest on Dec. 13, 2024, at the age of 88. She resided in Chester and was a native of Colonial Heights.
Jean was a loving, caring Mother, Daughter, Grandma, Nanny, GiGi, Aunt, Sister & friend. She loved spending time with her family and friends, especially her new Great Granddaughter, Ava Jean. She would light up...
Vivian Elmore Wall
Dec 13, 2024
On Friday, December 13, 2024, Vivian Elmore Wall, loving mother and Nana, passed away at the age of 97. Vivian was born on September 3, 1927 in Carson, Virginia. Her parents, Harrison Cabell Elmore and Mabel Saunders Elmore, raised Vivian and her sister (Jean) in a home where the girls were taught strong faith, good manners, and good morals. Vivian...
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