Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Aug 2, 2020

Virginia F. Newcomb, 93, of Colonial Heights, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 2, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Herbert W. and Sarah G. Lane. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sam L. Newcomb; brothers, Roy F. Lane, Lloyd W. Lane, and Bernard F. Lane; and sister, Alice L. Garrison. She...

Jul 31, 2020

Joyce Rae "Jo" Morris, 82, of Wilmington, North Carolina and formerly of Colonial Heights, Virginia peacefully transitioned from life to eternity on July 31, 2020.  Jo, her friends knew that they had better call her "Jo," was born October 3, 1937 in Spiro, Oklahoma.  She grew up in Henryetta, Oklahoma.

Jo loved to read, especially Danielle Steel. ...

Jul 31, 2020

Earl F. Holt, 84, of Disputanta, passed away July 31, 2020. He was born in South Hampton County on September 30, 1935 to the late Clarence and Betty Holt. Mr. Holt was a longtime member of Oakland Baptist Church and served his country in the United States Air Force. He also retired from Brown and Williamson and Prince George...

Jul 29, 2020

Dorothy “Ann” Richardson, 80, of Colonial Heights, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Southside Regional Medical Center.  She was born August 21, 1939 in Petersburg, Va. to the late, Collin Rudolph Beale and Nellie Marian Carter Beale.  Ann was also preceded in death by her husband, James Donald Richardson; two brothers, Robert C. Beale, Sr. and William R....

Jul 28, 2020

It is with great sadness that the loving family of Bret Howard Akins, 53, would like to make known that he has gone to be with his Lord on Tuesday, July 28, 2020.  He was the eldest son of deceased parents, Howard Munson Akins and Aura (Teddi) Akins.  He was also preceded in death by his wife, Wendy McDaniel...

Jul 26, 2020

Jeffress Craddock Primmer, 75, of Powhatan, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020. She was born in New York on June 12, 1945 to the late Jeffress and Greta Craddock. Mrs. Primmer graduated from Thomas Dale High School in 1963 and Virginia Commonwealth University in 1967, and retired from the Virginia Employment Commission after 42 years of service. She is...

Jul 24, 2020

Helena Evelyn Newton, 80, of Prince George, passed away Friday, July 24, 2020.  She was born May 27, 1940 to the late Raymond and Fannie Bish Shumate. Helena was also preceded in death by her husband, Willie B. Newton, Sr.; sister, Pat Elmore; and brother, Delmer Shumate. Lena found happiness in her crafts, and in her family and friends....

Jul 23, 2020

Charles A. “Chuck” Boswell, Jr., MSG (Ret. U.S. Army) passed away on July 23, 2020.  A native of Virginia, Chuck was born July 10, 1939 in Pittsylvania County to the late Charles A. Boswell, Sr. and Bernice Sue Herndon.  He resided in Colonial Heights, VA for the past 39 years.

Chuck served his country in the U.S....

Jul 23, 2020

Debbie Lynne Watts, 55, of Colonial Heights, departed this life on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at the Watts’ family home after a courageous battle against cancer. She was the daughter of the late Robert harry and Mary Ann Pruett Watts; and was preceded in death by a sister, Gale Diane Watts; and a brother, Terry Wayne Watts formerly of...

Jul 22, 2020

Charles Thomas “Charlie” Barham Sr. of Colonial Heights, Virginia passed away on the 22nd of July 2020 peacefully at his home after a long battle with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.  He was born on 25 July 1933 in Petersburg, Virginia and grew up in Matoaca.  Charlie was the son of the late Thomas Iredell Barham and Mable Irene Minton Barham Furgerson. ...

Jul 21, 2020

Isom E. Hubble of Chester, Virginia, transitioned from this life into Eternity on July 21, 2020.  He passed peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, of a very brief illness caused by cancer.

Isom was born July 29, 1935 in Marion, Virginia.  He grew up, with his two siblings, on the family farm in the area called...

Jul 20, 2020

James Thomas Navary was a wonderful man who truly loved his family and friends. He passed from this life peacefully at home with his family on Monday, July 20, 2020. His life was his family and close friends. He was funny, smart, and caring. He loved music and knew all the groups and musicians and all the words to...

Jul 19, 2020

Garvis Rudolph “Rudy” Downey III, of Providence Forge, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 19, 2020.  He was preceded in death by his father, Garvis Downey Jr., and his grandmother, Emma Bowling.

Rudy was a 1996 graduate of Virginia Polytechnic and State University.  He was employed by Capital One as an Agile Delivery Lead. ...

Jul 18, 2020

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Jul 15, 2020

Clarence Lee Cates, Jr. (aka C.L. or Monk), 70, of Chester passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020.  He was the loving husband of Brenda (Roach) Cates for 42 years.  C.L. was born in Petersburg and raised in Matoaca with his sister, Connie by the late Clarence Lee and Vernell (Moody) Cates, Sr.  Devoted to his wife and son,...

Jul 15, 2020

Tammy Lynn Kruse, 57, of Dinwiddie, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020. She was a former employee of Allied Chemical and was preceded in death by her mother, Cora Lee Ford; daughter, Cora-Lynn Leilani Kruse; sister, Crystal A. Ford; stepbrother, Robert W. Ford; her Papa Mack; and father-in-law, Theodore W. Kruse Sr. She is survived by her children, Tara...

Jul 14, 2020

Gladys Traylor Peters, 89, of Colonial Heights passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020. She was born in Petersburg, Virginia on May 29, 1931 to the late John and Eva Traylor. Mrs. Peters was a secretary at Seward Luggage and Fort Lee, and she loved to dance and to play golf with her late husband. She was preceded in death...

Jul 14, 2020

Mary Bradshaw Ellis, 89 of Colonial Heights, went to be with The Lord, Tuesday, July 14, 2020.  Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years Royce Neil Ellis and her daughter Shelby Phillips.  She is survived by one daughter, Sharon Quinn  (Fran); one son, Brian Ellis (Tina); four granddaughters, Amanda Shelton (Bryan), Lauren Willoughby (David); Amy...

Jul 13, 2020

Sandra Hazlett Meadows, 76 of Chester, went to be with The Lord, Monday July 13, 2020.  She was born February 9, 1944 to the late Hallie and Helen Hazlett.  She was also preceded in death by her brother, Michael Hazlett.  Sandra is survived by her husband of 56 years Jerry C. Meadows; one son, Clark Meadows (Amy); one daughter,...

Jul 13, 2020

The life of an exceptional man ended as “Tommy” gave his heart and soul peacefully to God in Sutherland, Virginia on Monday, July 13, 2020. Tommy was born March 13, 1947, in Petersburg, Virginia to the late John Thomas Belcher, Sr. and Florence Gibbs Harmon. He graduated from Petersburg High School in 1965 and was drafted into the US...