Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Jun 21, 2020

Charles Thomas Pride, 92, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020.  He was the son of Norman Augustus and Florence Varnier Pride, and was a native of Chesterfield County.  He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Jean Simmons Pride; one son, Gary Pride and wife, Barbara; three daughters, Lynn Spears, Cindy Bowers, and Sherri Booth & husband,...

Jun 21, 2020

Howard “Buddy” Shackelford Jr., 87, of Petersburg, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020. Mr. Shackelford served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War and retired from Stone Container after over 40 years. He loved building and repairing things and even built his own home. He also enjoyed fishing, riding his motorcycle, cleaning, and travelling. Above...

Jun 21, 2020

Ann F. Johnson, 88, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020.  She was born on July 28, 1931 to the late Sidney and Annie Mae Totty Floyd.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph P. Johnson, Sr. and a son, Ralph P. (Parker) Johnson, Jr.

She was a member of Swift Creek...

Jun 20, 2020

Alice Wawner Temple (better known to her family and friends as either “Granny” or Tootie”), 98, of Colonial Heights, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 20, 2020.  Alice died at SRMC after a sudden onset of heart and lung problems (not COVID-19).

Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late...

Jun 12, 2020

Donald “Don” Louis White, Sr. “Pop”, 81 of Disputanta, went to be with his Lord, Friday June 12, 2020.  He was born July 5, 1938 to the late Robert and Carrie Mae White.  Don was also preceded in death by daughter-in-law, Tracy White and grandson, Tommy White.  He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Lois Hawkes White;...

Jun 10, 2020

Ruby Grant Evans, 90, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020.  She was born in Blackstone, Virginia on January 26, 1930 to the late Frank Grant Sr. and Ella Simon Grant.   Mrs. Evans was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Ray Evans Sr.

She is survived by her children, Willie R. Evans Jr., Donald L. Evans...

Jun 10, 2020

Ellen Vaughan Benfield, 81, of Colonial Heights, passed away, Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at her residence.  She was born October 29, 1938 in Petersburg, Virginia to the late Leonard Earl and Marjorie Butler Vaughan.  Ellen was preceded in death by her husband Leon Benfield, her fur baby Lucky, two sisters; Frances Wamsley and Marion Fable, two brothers Gordon Vaughan,...

Jun 9, 2020

Leslie Roy Cabrinha (Les), 77, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, after a brief illness. He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara; children, Debra (Ray), Jessie (Michael), Leslie (Amaury), and Curtis (Nannett); five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; his sister, Ruth; and numerous nieces & nephews. After graduation from high school, Les joined the...

Jun 8, 2020

Robin Clampitt Shell, 64, of S. Chesterfield, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 8, 2020, after a five-year battle with cancer.  We will miss her love of family, her tenacious spirit, and her generous heart.  She never met a stranger, and she always helped those in need.  She loved her family dearly and her cats....

Jun 8, 2020

George Francis Bowers III, 86, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020.  He was born on September 5, 1933 in Massachusetts to the late George Francis Bowers Jr. and Dorothy Crerie Bowers.  He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lois Marie Bowers.  Mr. Bowers retired from Hercules in Hopewell.

He is survived...

Jun 7, 2020

Butler, James David “Jim”, 85, of Chester, Virginia, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020. He was born August 8, 1934 in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania and graduated from Belmar High School in 1952. Mr. Butler served his country in the United States Army and the United States Air Force and retired as a management analyst from Defense General Supply Center,...

Jun 7, 2020

Jeptha (Jep) Archie Gibson III passed away June 7, 2020. Born on September 9, 1957, he was the son of Jeptha (Buck) Gibson Jr. and Marjorie Gibson Deas. He is preceded in death by his father and the love of his life MaryLou. He is survived by his daughters, Cynthia Gibson, Regina Gibson, Alanna Sears and husband Charles, Tiffannie...

Jun 6, 2020

George Krikor Missak, 60, of Colonial Heights passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020. He was born in Kuwait on September 6, 1959 to the late Krikor Missak and Hannah Manasseh. He was preceded in death by his mother and father and brother, Elias Missak. He is survived by his children, Jonathan Livesay, Nicole Missak-Amidei, Joseph Missak, Jacob Missak, Alex...

Jun 4, 2020

Cora Rowlett Wilson, 91, of Chesterfield, passed away Thursday, June 04, 2020. She was born on December 14, 1928, to the late Paul and Miriam Rowlett. Mrs. Wilson worked as a switchboard operator during WWII and following the war at Dupont for several years. She spent the majority of her life as a seamstress and was an awarded School...

Jun 4, 2020

Marshall Ray Witt 66 of Sutherland, went to be with The Lord, Thursday June 4, 2020.  Marshall was born October 15, 1953 to the late Walter and Virginia Witt.  He was also preceded in death by a brother John Timothy Witt.  He is survived by his wife of 44 years Ann Patterson Witt; two children, Dr. Jeffrey Ray Witt...

Jun 3, 2020

Nonnie McDaniel Burnett died on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, in Colonial Heights, VA, after a decline in health for the past few weeks. She was born on June 24, 1915, in Pittsylvania County, VA, a daughter of the late William Joel McDaniel and the late Cornelia Warren McDaniel. She was a lifelong resident of Danville until she relocated to...

Jun 3, 2020

Joseph L. “Joe” Lee, 48, of Petersburg passed away unexpectedly on June 3, 2020.  He was preceded in death by his maternal & paternal grandparents, and his mother Joyce D. Lee. Joe is survived by his father Henry D. Lee, daughter Starr Caldwell (Kalabe), sisters, Janet Weaver (Lloyd), Gayle Mathis, Rhonda Granja and brother Jerry Baker, granddaughter, McKenna Skye, as well as numerous nieces,...

Jun 1, 2020

Gerry T. Cizek, 88, of S. Chesterfield, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020.  She was born on December 28, 1931 in Duluth, Minnesota to the late Ralph H. and Ellen Bodine Tahash.  She was preceded in death by her husband, William Cizek and a stepson; Michael Cizek.  Gerry was a lifetime member of Kenwood United Methodist Church. She...

Jun 1, 2020

Alton Lee “Al” Todd, 74, of Chesterfield, passed away Monday, June 1, 2020. He was born on October 12, 1945 to the late Harold and Mary Todd. Mr. Todd served his country in the United States Navy and also retired from IBM. He was a member of the NRA and loved racecars and trains. Above all, he loved his...

May 30, 2020

Tiffany Bostic Mullins, 38, of Church Road, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2020.  She was a member of Destination Church, Hopewell.  Tiffany was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Charles E. Daulton and Shirley A. Daulton. She is survived by her husband, Benjamin L. Mullins; her daughter, Kaylee L. Mullins; parents, Arthur D. Bostic, III and Kimberly...