Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Mar 6, 2021

Carolyn DeBoer Curtis, 89, of Colonial Heights passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021 after a brief illness. She was born in Muskegon, Michigan on October, 11, 1931. She was the daughter of the late Gerrit and Sarah Brace DeBoer. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Garland G. Curtis; brothers, Jay J. DeBoer and Julius “Jack”...

Mar 6, 2021

Johnie Emmit Shelton, 80, of Colonial Heights passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021.  He was born on October 10, 1940, the son of the late Lon Emmit Shelton and Esther Morgan Shelton and was preceded in death by three sisters: Inez Shelton Wells, Jean Shelton Miner and Betty Shelton Francois. He is survived by his wife, Paula Malcomb...

Mar 4, 2021

On Thursday, March 4, 2021, Robert (Bob) Michael Conklin, loving husband and father of two sons, guardian of a niece and two nephews, passed at age 60. Born July 17, 1960 in Kane, Pennsylvania to Roland and Delores (Moneta) Conklin. He was a graduate of Kane Area High School Class of ‘78 and later Mercyhurst University Class of ‘82...

Mar 3, 2021

Richard (Buck) Louis Leighton, age 86, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021.  He was the son of the late Franklin and Sally Hickman Leighton.  He was also predeceased by his brother, William Leighton, and sister, Ruby Higgins, and grandson, Andrew Clarke.  He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Betty Reynolds Leighton, daughters...

Mar 3, 2021

Harry James McCall Sr., 62, of Chester, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021. He was born in Pennsylvania on December 11, 1958 to the late Suzanne and Harry McCall. He was a master carpenter and was heavily involved in the Fellowship of Narcotics Anonymous and was proud of having lived over 18 years clean. Nothing was more important to...

Mar 2, 2021

Elmer Jennings “Bozo” Butler, 94 and lifelong resident of Matoaca, passed away quietly at home on Tuesday, March 2nd.  He was born in Matoaca on November 13, 1926 to Elmer Jennings Butler, Sr and Mary Payne Butler.  He was predeceased by his parents and a brother William Perry “Slick” Butler. He is survived by his wife of 60 years...

Feb 27, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Boyce Deatte Aalazzam. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Feb 26, 2021

Marceline Perkinson-Shields, 89, of Colonial Heights, passed away Friday February 26, 2021. She was born on January 11, 1932 to the late George and Naomi Hawkins. She was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church and was the Cafeteria Manager at North Elementary School. She was preceded in death by her husbands, George Ransom Perkinson and Larry Shields; and sister,...

Feb 25, 2021

Mary “Billie” M. Faison, 93, of Ettrick, passed away, February 25, 2021 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was born March 2, 1927 to the late Robert C. and Eugenia Tucker Mann and was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Irvin Faison, and a son, Robert Faison and a sister, Jewel M. Himes. Mrs. Faison was a member...

Feb 24, 2021

Edwin C. DeBose, Ed, 80, of Carson, Virginia passed away February 24, 2021. He was born January 12, 1941 in Burgaw, North Carolina to the late Civie Lee and Dollie Mae Wells DeBose, and was preceded in death by five brothers and three sisters. At the age of 17, he joined the Navy and was stationed in Norfolk, Virginia...

Feb 24, 2021

Marcelle Signourel Reed, 92, of Colonial Heights passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021.  Born on August 28, 1928, in Perpignan, France, she was the daughter of the late Julien Antoine Signourel and Francoise Catherine Marguerite Funda.  Marcelle was married to the late Willard D. Reed in Perpignan, France on February 4, 1947. She is survived by two daughters,...

Feb 24, 2021

Martha B. Guzman, 72, of Prince George, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021.  Born on May 6, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Roy James and Catherine Blick Bendall, and was preceded in death by her husband, Buenaventura Guzman; and brother, Wade Bendall.

Mrs. Guzman retired as the Assistant Editor of the Quartermaster Newsletter,...

Feb 24, 2021

Gloria “Gerry” Broyles, 81, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021.  Born on August 26, 1939, she was the daughter of the late John T. and Ida Dora Anderson Peade, and was preceded in death by her daughter, Lynn Metosh; six brothers and two sisters.

Gloria attended Faith Baptist Church in Colonial Heights.  She...

Feb 24, 2021

Margaret R. “Maggi” Brinkley, 58, of Hopewell, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021.  She had been in declining health, but death was unexpected.  She was born in Munich, Germany on April 21, 1962.  She was the daughter of late Edward J. Schneider, Sr., and Mary Martin Schneider.  She was preceded in death by a sister, Jane Ann Schneider,...

Feb 22, 2021

Russell Lee was a fun-loving guy. Some of his likes was a beautiful 70 degree day and being out on the lake with family. He took a special interest in sunsets and sunrises. He would be up early in the morning, with his coffee, sitting at the dining room table waiting for the sun to rise. He took many...

Feb 21, 2021

Bunice Thomas Johnson, 78, of Dinwiddie passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital.  She was born May 25, 1942 to the late George Ralph and Missouri Annabella Griffin Thomas and was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Jay Dee Johnson and brothers, George Franklin Thomas and Marshal Lafayette Thomas.  Mrs. Johnson was a...

Feb 21, 2021

Regina Pichl Mullins, 60, of Chester, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021 after a long illness. She was a native of Giessen, Germany, a homemaker, and had been a resident of Virginia for 22 years. She was preceded in death by her brother, Lothar Pichl. Regina is survived by her parents, Franz and Margot Pichl; siblings, Edith, Bettina,...

Feb 20, 2021

James Tazewell “Taz” Jones III, died peacefully Saturday, February 20, 2021, surrounded by his wife Shirley and loved ones. Taz was born April 16, 1957 in Petersburg, Virginia and lived his life in the Colonial Heights/Chesterfield area. Taz worked as a manager for both the Payless and Goodyear companies over the course of his business career. He was an...

Feb 19, 2021

Thelma May Peterson Berry, 101 years old, of Colonial Heights, went to be with The Lord Friday, February 19, 2021.  She was born September 4, 1919 in Marshfield, Wisconsin to the late Clarence and Augusta Peterson.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hartwell Phillips Berry; grandson, James E. Russell III “Tripp”; sister, Beatrice Sharp; and her...

Feb 17, 2021

Hilda Elaine Marshall Faison, 82, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021.  She was born on July 18, 1938 to the late Willard and Elsie Perry Marshall.  Hilda was also preceded in death by her husband of over 52 years, Ronald Berkeley Faison. Hilda’s career in the tax preparation industry lasted for over 40 years.  She...