Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Apr 13, 2021

Dean Johnson, 79, of S. Chesterfield, Virginia and Kill Devil Hills, NC passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. Born January 4, 1942, he was the son of the late Joseph and Margaret Johnson and was also preceded in death by his brothers Wayne and Vance Johnson. In 1969, Dean started a successful business called Custom Metal...

Apr 12, 2021

Charles Benjamin Sadler, 82, of Chester, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Ellen Sadler and sister, Dorothy Craig.  He is survived by his wife, Linda Sadler; daughter, Tracy Tuck (Alan); son, Chuck Sadler; granddaughter, Lauren Sadler.  After graduating from MCV in 1960, he worked as a pharmacist for...

Apr 8, 2021

Alexander “Mr. Al” Felsinger, 96 of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021. Born in Chicago he was one of 13 brothers and sisters of his parents the late Anna Groh, and the late Peter Felsinger. He was married for 62 years to the late Leona D. Jaggers Felsinger. He is survived by his daughter...

Apr 8, 2021

Jean G. Moore, 74, of Colonial Heights, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021 at John Randolph Medical Center. She was born March 10, 1947 to the late Eugene Edward and Annie Curtis Gravitte. Mrs. Moore was a member of the Richmond Shag Club, the Hopewell Moose Lodge # 1472, the American Legion Post #2 and the Petersburg Eagles Club...

Apr 7, 2021

Millicent Young Kissner, 94, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021.  Born in Dinwiddie County on March 5, 1927, she was the daughter of the late William L. and Nellie Knott Young.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie J. Kissner and son, David Young Kissner.

Mrs. Kissner was a member of...

Apr 7, 2021

Jo Anne Beasley, 69, of Chester, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. She was born on June 4, 1951 to the late Arthur and Grace Hopson Beasley.

She was also a member of Ivey Memorial United Methodist Church.

An avid pool player, Jo Anne organized pool tournaments for the Colonial Heights Moose Lodge where...

Apr 5, 2021

Laura A. Lipford, 82, of Dinwiddie went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 5, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.  She was preceded in death by her mother, Hester Cabaniss; father, James Hammond; brother, Jimmy Hammond and loving husband, Lawrence Lipford. She was baptized at a young age in West End Baptist Church, but spent...

Apr 4, 2021

Grace Mae Newcomb, 95, of Dinwiddie passed away on April 4, 2021 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born May 7, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Henry M. and Jennie V. Tatum, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Garland Newcomb; four brothers, George “Buster” Tatum, John “Cuttie” Tatum, Gordon Lee Tatum, James Early Tatum;...

Apr 3, 2021

Grace Crowe Harrison, 77 of Colonial Heights, passed away peacefully to be with her husband, Saturday, April 3, 2021.  She was born August 21, 1943 to the late Maxie and Odessa Spain Crowe.  Grace was also preceded in death by her husband William Octave Harrison and her sister, Essie Spain Davis.  She is survived by her two sons; Will...

Apr 2, 2021

Janet Marie Toenniges, 57, of N. Dinwiddie passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021. Born September 7, 1963, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Peggy Parrish. For over 10 years, Janet worked at the Slip-In convenience center, where she will be remembered for her bright smile, laughter, and the love she had for everyone...

Apr 2, 2021

The name is WILLS not Willis: Wirt N. Wills, Sr. "Nicky" 90, of Matoaca passed away Friday, April 2nd at his home away from home, Dunlop House Assisted Living. Mr. Wills was a Petersburg native.  He served in both the U.S. Navy & the U.S. Air Force and was a Korean War Veteran.  His achievements were numerous as well...

Apr 2, 2021

Phyllis Grotz Shanahan, 66 of Colonial Heights passed away, Friday, April 2, 2021.  She was born August 3, 1954 to the late Clifford and Mary Grotz. Phyllis was also preceded in death by her husband, John E. Shanahan and her sister, Toni Cook. She is survived by her son, Wyatt Walker and her niece, Katie Cook. Phyllis was a...

Apr 1, 2021

Karl Benjamin Wallace Pritchett Jr., 85, of Colonial Heights passed away peacefully on Thursday April 1, 2021 after a brief illness. Born in Fredericksburg, Va. on December 31, 1935, he was the son of the late Karl B.W. Pritchett & Cora Webb Pritchett, and was also preceded in death by two sisters, Jean Boggis, & Thelma Griffin; and his...

Mar 31, 2021

Terry “Granddaddy” Craig Shipe, of South Chesterfield, passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 peacefully and surrounded by loved ones. He was born on September 23, 1946 to the late Glenville “Buddy” and Izetta Shipe. Terry was a member of the Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church in Chesterfield County, where he served as Lay Leader. He fiercely loved his...

Mar 30, 2021

Harold Lynn Sturgill, 74, of Colonial Heights passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at his residence Born January 6, 1947, he was the son of the late Ora and Mabel Sturgill and was also preceded in death by his son, Reinhard Birk; and brothers, Bill and Gene Sturgill. A United States Army veteran, Harold proudly served...

Mar 29, 2021

Michael Lynne Birchett, 74, of Chester Virginia, and formerly of Hopewell Virginia, passed away suddenly in his home on Monday March 29, 2021.  Born on May 4, 1946 in North Carolina and graduated from Hopewell High school in 1966. He was the only child of late Carlton Talmadge and Louise Mitchell Birchett. He was preceded in death by his wonderful...

Mar 29, 2021

Wayne Robertson, 76, of Dinwiddie passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021 at his residence. Born September 30, 1944, he was the son of the late Willis and Marie Robertson. A United States Army and Army Reserve Veteran, Wayne proudly served his beloved country during the Vietnam War. After 40 years of dedicated service, he retired from Titmus Optical/Zeiss....

Mar 29, 2021

Edith Lewis Brockwell, 86 of South Chesterfield peacefully left this Earth on Monday March 29th, 2021 to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was born Edith Wilmoth on January 10th, 1935 in Scottsburg VA to Freddie W. Wilmoth and Cecelia Watts Wilmoth who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were her brother Freddie...

Mar 28, 2021

Linda Jean White, 70, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021.  She was born in Gloucester, Massachusetts on September 26, 1950.  She was the daughter of the late Everett L. Durden and Hazel Doncaster Thompson.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Charles White Sr.

She was the proprietor, along with her...

Mar 25, 2021

Merle Eugene Reedy Sr., 92 passed away peacefully at his home in Prince George on Thursday, March 25, 2021. He is survived by his loving wife Eileen of 69 years, his sons Douglas, Merle Jr. (Gene), Bradley, and Bryan, six grandsons, and 11 great-grandchildren. Merle was born in Hagerstown, Maryland and is a proud veteran of the Army Air...