Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Oct 30, 2021

Teresa “Terri” Ann Ingram of Colonial Heights, Virginia passed away on October 30, 2021in Petersburg, Virginia surrounded by loved ones.

Born in Hopewell, Virginia on April 25, 1959, Terri was a devoted wife, mother, daughter and grandmother. The simplest pleasures in life brought joy to Terri. She loved visiting the beach and spending time with family and...

Oct 30, 2021

Mary Conner Bell, 56, of Hopewell, Virginia went home to be with the Lord on the morning of Saturday, October 30, 2021. Born in Hopewell, Virginia on September 1, 1965, she was the daughter of late Aubrey "Bud" Conner and Mable Updike Conner.

Mary was a lifelong Hopewell resident, having graduated from Hopewell...

Oct 29, 2021

Robert “Bob” Eugene Cunningham, 66, of Colonial Heights, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 29, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.  Born on June 15, 1955, he was the son of the late Jerry E. Cunningham. Bob was also preceded in death by his grandmother, Wilhelmine C. Cunningham, and mother-in-law, Lucille F. Mitchell.

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Oct 29, 2021

Elizabeth Rose Piecek’s (Sutherland) Life Journey ended late Friday, October 29th, 2021 – just days shy of her 102nd birthday.

Born in Petersburg, Virginia, to the late Mary Josephine Seidel and Joseph Piecek, she was predeceased by sister, Catherine P. Mach; brothers, Leo, Joseph, and Charles Piecek; nephew, Brian Thomas Mach, and niece, Angela M. Connelly.

Oct 29, 2021

Everette Lee Temple, Jr. 79 of S. Chesterfield, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Oct 29, 2021.  Everette died at Bon Secours Southside Medical Center after a battle with chronic kidney disease. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Alice (Granny) Wawner and Everette Lee Temple, Sr. His wife of 35 years (1962) Carole...

Oct 28, 2021

Ingeborg Lewis “Inge” Blackwell, 94, of Petersburg, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, October 28, 2021. Born in Kässel, Germany on April 3, 1927, she was the oldest of five children born to the late Erich V. and Hildegard Jäeger Andrischok; and was preceded in death by her husbands, SSG Robert C. “RC” Lewis, USA and LTC...

Oct 27, 2021

Cecil Spain Estep, 95, of Chester, Virginia passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 27, 2021. Born in Petersburg, Virginia on June 5, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Waverly Garland and Jessie Poarch Spain; and was preceded in death by her loving husband, Marvin L. Estep; sister, Margaret S. Holmes; brother, Kenneth G. Spain; and...

Oct 26, 2021

Brian Keith Humphries, 47, of Richmond, Virginia passed away on October 26, 2021 after a brief illness.

A native of Sutherland, Virginia, he was a 1992 graduate of Dinwiddie County High School. Brian was a hard working and highly skilled electrician having worked for Suitt, QPS, and Shaw before joining Rudy L. Hawkins Electrical.

He...

Oct 25, 2021

Elizabeth “Bette” Kraus, 81, of Mooresville, North Carolina, formerly of Colonial Heights, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 25, 2021 surrounded by loved ones. Born in Queens, New York on July 20, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Joan Klinker and was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 48 years,...

Oct 23, 2021

On Saturday, October 23, 2021, Ronald Chaplin Hardy went to be with his maker. Ron passed away peacefully at Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center with his wife by his side. Ron was married to Kathie Braswell for 30 years. They shared a Real Estate Career for 25 of those years.

Ron was a Vietnam veteran, having...

Oct 21, 2021

James Robert Wright, Sr., 93, of Colonial Heights passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at his home. Born September 9, 1928, he was the son of the late James Albert and Flora Opal Wright, and was also preceded in death by his son, James Lee Warren.

James was a member of the...

Oct 19, 2021

Gerhard Joseph “Gary” McAlister, 69, of Midlothian, Virginia, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at his home.  Gary was predeceased by his parents Hiram Stanley “Pat” and Anita Maria Bauer McAlister, by his aunt and uncle Maria Theresia Bauer and Gerald Edgar Allen, and by his cousin Kenneth “Dan” Sherer.

Gary is survived by his wife of...

Oct 19, 2021

William Douglas (Doug) Temple of Colonial Heights, Virginia was ushered into the presence of his heavenly father on October 19, 2021.

He is survived by his loving wife, Janet Temple; his children Melissa Hull (Randy), Jennifer Anastasia, and Matthew Grammer (Lori).  He is also survived by 5 grandchildren.

Doug served as a military police soldier...

Oct 18, 2021

Alton “Earl” Harper, 88, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021. He was born on December 7, 1932 in Roanoke Rapids, N.C. to the late Hazel Dolby Hensley. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Mary Ann Harper and his son, David Earl Harper.  Earl was a United States Navy veteran having...

Oct 18, 2021

Barbara Anne Seay 61, of Petersburg Virginia, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021, at Southside Regional Medical Center.  Miss Seay, a native of South Carolina, and was the daughter of the late John Dean Seay and Cora Frances Rumfelt Seay. She was also preceded in death by her brother Johnny Lester Seay. She retired as a Hair Stylist after...

Oct 17, 2021

Frederick A. Essig, 70, of Chester, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021. He was born on June 30, 1951 to the late George and Claribel Essig. Mr. Essig retired from the United States Army Reserves and was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Essig. He is survived by his children, Jeremy L. Essig, Beth Schrum, and K. Damon...

Oct 16, 2021

Ronald Thomas Gates, 91, joined his wife in Heaven on Sunday, October 17, 2021. Ronnie was the son of the late Ralph and Addie Gates of Oil City, Pennsylvania.  His wife of 58 years, Dallas B. Gates, Yvonne (Bonnie) Rager, beloved daughter and Christopher R. Gates, eldest grandson predeceased him. He leaves to cherish his memory his son and...

Oct 16, 2021

Joseph Michael “Mike” Kolb, 60, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 16, 2021.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Josef and Maria Kolb, and Ray and Arlie Mantooth, and his father, Franz Kolb. Mike is survived by his beloved wife, Carolyn; his mother, Lorita Kolb; his three children, Christopher Kolb (Monique), Nicole Dickens (Joel), and Andrea Stone...

Oct 16, 2021

Ann Westmoreland Russell, 97, of Colonial Heights, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 16, 2021, with her family by her side.  Mrs. Russell was retired from Fort Lee, where she served as a supervisory writer/editor at the Quartermaster School.  She was preceded in death by two daughters, Bobbie Britton and Joi Rose.

Mrs. Russell...

Oct 16, 2021

Everett D. Brooks Jr., 82, was reunited with his sisters and baby brother Saturday, October 16, 2021. Mr. Brooks is survived by his companion, the love of his life, Joanne Brooks; his daughters, Yolonda Crowder and husband, William, Velvet King and husband, Christopher, Tina Kumar and husband, Sonny, Cindy Williams; his grandchildren, Justin Frazier, Ryan Crowder, Alexander...