Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Feb 17, 2021

William Robert “Bob” Hall, 76, of Chester, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021. He was born in Walton County, Florida on May 16, 1944 to the late William and Ruby Hall and was baptized into the Baptist faith on April 12, 1964 in Eustis, Florida. He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War and retired in...

Feb 14, 2021

Mrs. Mildred Gregory, age 82 passed away Sunday February 14, 2021, at home in Colonial Heights, Virginia. Mrs. Gregory was born March 6, 1938, in Portland, Maine to the late John Leonatti and Madeline Frances (Small) Huntley. Besides her parents and 5 siblings, she is preceded in death by her husband, William A Gregory whom she married on July...

Feb 14, 2021

Joan Kathleen Whichard, 79, of Prince George, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 14, 2021. She was born in Portsmouth, Virginia on March 6, 1941 to the late Harold and Vina Ragland. Mrs. Whichard was a longtime member of Monumental Baptist Church and was devoted to mission work. She worked in the shoe department at Thalhimer’s...

Feb 13, 2021

Barbara Elaine (Stoeckert) Meloy, 79, of Colonial Heights, formerly of Fredericksburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 13, 2021, surrounded by her children.  Barbara was the daughter of the late Christian and Eva (Feger) Stoeckert, Jetersville, VA. She was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Stoeckert and sisters Ruth Stoeckert and Joan (Stoeckert) Eure.  Barbara retired from...

Feb 12, 2021

Leslie Henson Wright, 50, of Chester, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021. She was a member of Colonial Heights Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her grandparents, Horace and Frances Henson, and Albert and India Smith. Mrs. Wright is survived by her husband, William H. Wright; daughters, Hailey Wright Daniels (Chad), Lauren Wright Faunce (Davidson), and Krista...

Feb 11, 2021

Franklin Scott Peedin “Seven”, 38 of Richmond Va, returned home to his Creator on Thursday, February 11, 2021. He is survived by his parents, Sherry Gibson Barfield and Ronald Barfield; his sister, Sara K. Peedin; his grandfather, Frank P. Sifuentes; and last but certainly not least, Seven is survived by his loyal brothers of the L.H.C/I.M. Whatever name one...

Feb 9, 2021

Robert G. Minor, 83, of Colonial Heights formerly of Richmond, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at St. Francis Medical Center.  He was born August 23, 1937 in Richmond, Virginia to the late Howard Woodrow and Audrey Estelle Camden Minor.  Mr. Minor, a 1957 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School, was a United States...

Feb 8, 2021

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Feb 7, 2021

Betty Hawkins Medeiros, 69, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021.  She was born on May 12, 1951 in Petersburg, Virginia, and was the daughter of the late, John Edward Hawkins Sr. and Beatrice Vernell Hawkins.  Mrs. Medeiros was preceded in death by her three brothers, John Hawkins, Richard Hawkins, and Robert Hawkins.  She was a...

Feb 5, 2021

William Octave "Billy" Harrison, died on Friday, February 5, 2021.  He was born on September 2, 1937 in McKenney, Virginia to the late Lloyd Meade Harrison Sr. and Lois Ferrell Harrison.  He was preceded in death by his brother, Lloyd Meade Harrison, Jr. and is survived by his sister, Virginia Nowlin Harrison and his first cousin, Robert Meredith Harrison....

Feb 4, 2021

John “Johnny” Thomas Belvin, 74 of Church Road, passed away peacefully at his home, Thursday, February 4, 2021.  He was born October 26, 1946 to the late Ollie and Kathleen Spain Belvin.  Johnny was also preceded in death by his sister, Nancy Garrett.  He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Ruth Paige Belvin; two sons, John L....

Feb 3, 2021

Kenneth Michael Golding, 41, of Chester, passed away February 3, 2021. He was born in Chesterfield, Virginia on January 28, 1980. He was preceded in death by his Gaga, Peggy Hall. Kenneth cherished the time he spent with his kids and especially enjoyed playing football with his boys. He is survived by his mother, Margie Tucker (Forrest); father, Jimmy...

Feb 2, 2021

Robert Ervin Hudson, Jr., 73, of DeWitt, passed away suddenly Tuesday, February 2, 2021.  He was born March 3, 1947, to the late Robert Hudson, Sr. and Mary Barnette Hudson.  Robert is survived by his wife of 34 years, Sue Rasmussen Hudson; three sons, Keith Robert Hudson (Julia), Justin A. Hudson, David Irvin (Noelle); two daughters, Kimberly Hudson Souders...

Feb 2, 2021

Mary Elizabeth Tomney, 87, of Prince George passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard Anthony Tomney; and her two brothers and two sisters. She was private duty CNA.

She is survived by her two daughters, Katherine Lynn Belvin and husband, James Belvin of Prince George and Rebecca Sue...

Feb 1, 2021

Walter Forrest Dance III (known as “Papa Bear”), 89, of Petersburg, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.  Born on June 27, 1931 in Chesterfield County, he was the son of the late Walter Forrest Dance II. and Doris Crowder Dance.

WF Dance joined the Air Force in January of 1951. Upon...

Feb 1, 2021

John Edward Davis, 73, died February 1st, 2021 surrounded by family.  He was born to Elizabeth Hartle Davis and John Baptist Davis on September 22nd, 1947. He had three siblings Elizabeth Jane Wiseman, William Francis Davis, and Pamela Ann Woolridge.

John graduated from Colonial Heights High School in 1966 going on to finish his master's degree in...

Jan 31, 2021

Edwin William “Bill” Robbins Jr., 83, of Colonial Heights, passed peacefully at home surrounded by family on Sunday, January 31, 2021. He was born on November 18, 1937 in Bar Harbor Maine, to the late Edwin Robbins Sr. and Flora Young. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lester & Violet Young; wife, Faith McKay Robbins; son, Scott...

Jan 31, 2021

Gary Allan Booth, 61, of Prince George, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021.  Born in West Virginia, he was the son of the late Harry W. Booth Jr. and Joyce Ann Booth, and was preceded in death by a nephew, David Michael McKinney.

Mr. Booth was employed as a Quality Control Manager with Atlantic Constructors Inc....

Jan 29, 2021

Lillie Dale Rodenbo, 71, of Disputanta, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021. She was born on December 20, 1949 in Littleton, North Carolina to the late Willie Lee and  Ettie Pauline Walker. Mrs. Rodenbo was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church and paved roads for Burton P. Short Paving Company for over 15 years. She loved scrapbooking, but most...

Jan 29, 2021

Margaret Ferguson Smith, 78, of Colonial Heights, passed at home with her beloved husband, and close-knit family at her side on Friday January 29, 2021.  She was born July 5, 1942 in North Carolina to the late Alfred L. and Elizabeth Myrick Ferguson, and was preceded in death by her stepmother Phyllis D. Ferguson and her twin sister Margie...