OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Charles Barham Sr.

Charles Barham Sr.

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. ...

Isom Hubble

Isom Hubble

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...

James Navary

James Navary

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...

Garvis Downey, Iii

Garvis Downey, Iii

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. ...

Irma Mires

Irma Mires

Jul 18, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Irma Camille Mires. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Clarence Cates, Jr.

Clarence Cates, Jr.

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,...

Tammy Kruse

Tammy Kruse

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...

Gladys Peters

Gladys Peters

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...

Mary Ellis

Mary Ellis

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...

Sandra Meadows

Sandra Meadows

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,...

John Belcher, Jr.

John Belcher, Jr.

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...

Mary Williams

Mary Williams

Jul 10, 2020

Mary E. Williams, 91, of North Dinwiddie, passed away Friday, July 10, 2020. She was born in Pennsylvania to the late Henry and Flora Eppley. Mrs. Williams was a founding member of Western Heights Baptist Church and taught nursery there for 43 years. She loved sewing and being a wife and homemaker. She was preceded in death by her...

Germaine Bissell

Germaine Bissell

Jul 10, 2020

Germaine R. Bissell, 84, of Chester, passed peacefully on July 10, 2020. She was a member of Ivey Memorial United Methodist Church, Colonial Heights, Virginia. Mrs. Bissell is survived by her husband, Stephen L. Bissell; and daughter, Lori B. Winkle (Mitch). She was the honored and cherished wife of Stephen for 62 years. She was a wonderful and loving...

Devin Waller

Devin Waller

Jul 10, 2020

Devin Jalen “Devo” Waller, 18, born October 5, 2001 departed this life unexpectedly on July 10, 2020. He was preceded in death by his beloved Nannie, Cathy L. Grady. He is survived by his father, Quinton Waller; mother, Jennifer Davidson; stepfather, Christopher Davidson; sisters, T’yanna, Iyana, Alicia, Daisa, and Madison; brothers, Treyvon, Khari, and Cameron; grandparents, Esther and Mickey...

Elizabeth Pinkleton

Elizabeth Pinkleton

Jul 9, 2020

Elizabeth Harvell Pinkleton, 86, of Chesterfield, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020.  Liz was a long-time member of Matoaca Baptist Church, where she served as a Sunday School teacher for many years and was a retiree of Chesterfield County Public Schools. She enjoyed traveling, writing and spending time with those she loved. Liz was preceded in death by...

Roy Pittman

Roy Pittman

Jul 9, 2020

Roy A. Pittman, 81 of Enon, passed peacefully on Thursday, July 9, 2020 after a battle of failing health. Roy was preceded in death by his parents, Coston and Lucille Pittman; step son, David L. Kormanec.  He is survived by his wife of 39 years Barbara Leigh Funk Kormanec Pittman; step daughter, Lisa Kormanec; step son Michael Kormanec ;...

Katherine Fell

Katherine Fell

Jul 8, 2020

Katherine Y. Fell, 43, of Chester, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020. She was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church and was preceded in death by her father, Robert William Fell. Ms. Fell is survived by her mother, Ann Louise Fell; brothers, Dr. Robert S. Fell (Annie), Thomas Andrew Fell, and Adam Charles Fell; sisters, Christina Marie Evans...

Wilma Hedrick

Wilma Hedrick

Jul 8, 2020

Wilma Lee Hedrick, 69, of Hopewell, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020. She was born in Robson, West Virginia on February 8, 1951 to the late Lonnie and Naomi McMillion and was preceded in death by her siblings, Bobby McMillion, Donnie McMillion, Geraldine Smith, and Woody McMillion; and special friend, Tom Throckmorton. Ms. Hedrick loved country music and was...

Ronald Rackley Jr.

Ronald Rackley Jr.

Jul 7, 2020

Ronald Rackley Jr., 52, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. He was born in Prince George County, Maryland on March 6, 1968 to the late Ronald Rackley Sr. and Earline Rackley. He loved fishing, listening to music, the Dallas Cowboys, and playing with his beloved dog, Lil Man. He is survived by his wife of...

Raymond Grant

Raymond Grant

Jul 6, 2020

Raymond W. Grant, 84, of Prince George, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020.  Born in Lenoir, North Carolina, on September 8, 1935, he was the son of the late George G. Grant and Indiana Moore Langley, and was preceded in death by a son, Gary Wesley Grant.  Mr. Grant was a member of the Joy Fellowship Church in...

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