Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
Janette Wilcox
May 5, 2021
Janette “Jan” Griffin Wilcox, 86, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. Born on December 12, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Henry P. Griffin Sr. and Annie Ellis Griffin. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Robert K. Wilcox; sister, Jean Griffin Norwood; and a brother, Henry Phillips Griffin...
Elizabeth Harris
May 5, 2021
Mrs. Elizabeth Harris, 97, passed at her home in Colonial Heights, on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. She was born April 1, 1924 to the late Herbert and Bertha May Westmoreland Southall. Mrs. Harris was the loving wife to Charles R. Wells and Herbert G. Harris, and was preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia Ann Stripp. She is survived...
James Burket
May 1, 2021
James Gerald Burket, 70, of Petersburg, passed away on May 1, 2021. He was born August 1, 1950 to the late James Masters Burket and Geraldine Mary Richione Burket. James attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University from which he graduated in 1972 with a BA in English. James was employed by the Petersburg Bureau of Police from 1972-1976....
Doris Barron
May 1, 2021
Doris Cox Barron, 75, mother of James E. Barron, Paula M. Barron, and Terri B. Carter passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021 at her Chester home of 59 years. She was a native of Matoaca and the daughter of Jacob and Emma Jane Johnson Cox. She is survived by her three children; three grandchildren, Ashley B. Linke, Jessica N....
Phyllis Simmons
Apr 30, 2021
Phyllis Wallen Simmons, 79 of Sussex County, went to be with The Lord Friday, April 30, 2021. She was born October 24, 1941 in Wise, Virginia to the late Lester and Alene Ramey Wallen. Phyllis was also preceded in death by a daughter, Belinda Jean Simmons; a sister, Jean Reekes; and two brothers, Freddie Wallen and Bobby Wallen, Sr. ...
Roberta Weatherford
Apr 29, 2021
Roberta “Bobbi” Weatherford, 68, of Colonial Heights, passed away Friday, April 29, 2021. Born September 3, 1952, she was the daughter of the late John and Beverly Hulsey. She is survived by her husband, Donald Weatherford; daughter, Donna Dykes; three grandsons, Michael Williams, Shawn Williams, and Kevin Dykes; great-granddaughter, Layla Williams; two sisters, Lynne Mann and Kristi Hulsey; and...
Sarah Petet-Jones
Apr 26, 2021
Sarah Elizabeth Petet-Jones, 42, of Prince George, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021 surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband, Robert Jones; her son, Aaron Jones; her parents, Frank and Nuala Petet; her brother, Frank Petet III (Kimberly); her sisters, Joanne Moyer (Chad) and Michelle Petet (Zachary); and many nieces and nephews. She graduated from...
Wanda Meadows
Apr 26, 2021
Wanda Joyce Meadows was lovingly welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, April 26, 2021 at the age of 72. She was born on October 17, 1948 in Covington, Virginia to Emma Montgomery Humphries and Omer Humphries. She graduated in 1967 from Covington High School and was the Salutatorian of her...
John Artus, Sr.
Apr 25, 2021
John J. “Pops” Artus Sr., 76, of Prince George passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021. Born on April 13, 1945 in New York, New York, he was the son of the late Joseph and Florence Reed Artus.
Mr. Artus was a United States Army veteran, a retired auto mechanic for the U.S. Postal Service in New...
Thomas Tuck
Apr 22, 2021
Thomas Madison Tuck, of Franklin (formerly of Petersburg for 63 years), died on April 22, 2021 at age 93. Thomas was born on January 29, 1928 in Purdy, Virginia to the late Ollie Fielding Tuck and Eva Virginia Pittard Tuck. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 57 years, Eloise Grizzard Tuck, who died in 2008. ...
Phyllis Harless
Apr 21, 2021
Phyllis J. Harless, 80, of Dinwiddie, passed away peacefully on the morning of April 21, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Grover W. Harless; and daughter, Vicki Harless. She is survived by her children, Tony Harless (Lisa), Meredith Harless, and Janis Harless; grandchildren, Buck, Amanda, Michael, Cory, and Ashley; and great-grandchildren, Alexis, CJ, Jasmine, Jared, Mariah,...
Sterl Armentrout
Apr 21, 2021
Sterl “Sonny” Edward Armentrout, 88 of Chester, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Born January 18, 1933 in Bemis, WV, he was the son of the late Floyd and Ocie Kerens Armentrout. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 67 years Joan Bennett Armentrout, brothers Leon, Leo, Donald and Richard Armentrout and grandson Christopher Brewer....
Betty Coleman
Apr 20, 2021
Betty B. Coleman, 92, of Colonial Heights, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021. She was born in Ford, Virginia on August 25, 1928 to the late Ralph and Virgie Berger. Mrs. Coleman was the owner of Coleman’s TV and was preceded in death by her husband, Warren K. Coleman; brother, Ralph C. Berger Jr.; and stepson, William K. Coleman....
James Tanner
Apr 19, 2021
James Ambler Tanner, 82, of Colonial Heights, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021. He was born in Petersburg on February 15, 1939 to the late George and Blanche Tanner and graduated from Hopewell High School. Mr. Tanner was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church and was raised a member of West Hopewell Presbyterian Church. He started working at...
Patricia Kennedy
Apr 19, 2021
Pat Kennedy passed away on April 19, 2021. Born on May 8, 1944 in Louisiana, she was predeceased by her parents, LTC (USAF Ret.) Gerald A. and Zennia J. Francis Berry, and by her brother, LTC (USA Ret.) Tommie Joe Berry. Pat is survived by three brothers and their wives: Jerry and Linda Berry, LTC (USA Ret.) Gerald J....
Denae White
Apr 16, 2021
Denae Florence White, 58, of Petersburg passed away Friday, April 16, 2021. She was born December 4, 1962 to the late David and Martha Thompson. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Karl Thompson. Denae is survived by her three children, Stevie White (Mandi), Rachel White (Alex Hicks) and David Chandler White (Rachell); two brothers, Scott Thompson...
Peggy Mcdaniel
Apr 16, 2021
Peggy Detwiler McDaniel, 71 of Petersburg, passed away peacefully, Friday, April 16, 2021. Peggy was born March 27, 1950 to the late Howard and Ethel Detwiler. Peggy is survived by her husband of 47 years, Joe McDaniel; two sons, Jay McDaniel and Ben McDaniel; two grandsons, Ian McDaniel and Matt McDaniel; two great-granddaughters, Serina McDaniel and Emmy McDaniel; two...
Norman Lewis
Apr 15, 2021
Norman Lewis, 80, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, formally of Victoria, Virginia went to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, April 15, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hugo and Louise Lewis; son, Milton Jordan; and three siblings. A stranger to no one and a friend to many, including his Calvary Baptist Church family who is...
Mary Williamson
Apr 15, 2021
Mary Reams Williamson, 89, of Dinwiddie, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021. She was born in Granville County, North Carolina on July 17, 1931 to the late Calvin and Mattie Reams and was a lifetime member of Pine Grove Baptist Church. Mrs. Williamson retired from Brown and Williamson and was a longtime volunteer at Southside Regional Medical Center. She...
Aubrey Puckett
Apr 14, 2021
Aubrey Lee Puckett, 90, passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Mr. Puckett was born in Chesterfield, Virginia and was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Kathleen Sadler Puckett. Mr. Puckett is survived by one son, John (Tammy) of Ford, Virginia; two daughters, Ora P. Graves (Jack, Sr.) of Hinesville, Georgia and Mary P. McGrath; four...
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