Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Feb 26, 2020

ADKINS, William Collins, of Chesterfield, Virginia departed this life on Wednesday, February 26, 2020. He was 93.

William was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 62 years, Isabel Robertson Adkins; his parents, Carl Edward and Maude Elizabeth Moody Adkins; his sister, Lillian Adkins Jernigan; and his brothers, Carl Edward Adkins, Jr. and Thomas Wade Adkins....

Feb 26, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Gudrun M. Hanson. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Feb 25, 2020

Cora Alease Perkinson Maitland, a remarkable woman who always put others before herself, passed away at home, Tuesday, February 25, 2020, after a period in home hospice care and declining health.  She was born February 23, 1924, in Chesterfield County, Va., to the late Ivan E. and Evelyn P. Perkinson.  She lived her entire life of 96 years in...

Feb 23, 2020

Gary Alan Laine, 63, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020.  Born in Petersburg, on December 27, 1956, he was the son of the late Liston L. Laine Sr. and Charlotte Brockwell Laine.  Gary was a member of the Colonial Heights Moose Lodge. At the age of 16, Gary began working for Joyner Paint and Frame,...

Feb 22, 2020

Gertrude “Trudy” Shelton, 89, of Salzburg, Austria, residing in Chester, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 22, 2020. She was born in Austria on October 3, 1930, to the late Anton and Katharina Allerberger. She was preceded in death by her husband, Loyd R. Shelton; infant daughter, Ginny; and son, Lloyd T. Shelton. Mrs. Shelton...

Feb 22, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Ruth Emma Dorney. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Feb 20, 2020

William “Cappy” Casper Young, 73 of Colonial Heights, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020.  He was born July 4, 1946 in Petersburg, Va to the late Ronald and Evelyn Beasley Young.  William is survived by his wife of more than 43 years, Janet L. Young; three daughters, Melissa Ann Stigall (Eddie), Candace Marie Tedder, and Evelyn “Edy” Young; one...

Feb 20, 2020

Hunter “Pookie” Simmons, 72, of Chesterfield passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020. Born September 5, 1947, he was the son of the late Gordon Webb and Evelyn Kossick Simmons. He was retired from Boar's Head Provision Company. Pookie was a member of the Beach Hunt Club in Chesterfield. He is survived by his loving wife, Janet Lynn Simmons;...

Feb 18, 2020

James H. Carter, 85, of Dinwiddie, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020. He was born on February 28, 1934 in Caswell County, North Carolina to the late James and Hattie Carter. Mr. Carter was a longtime member of Craterview Baptist Church. He was a jack of all trades, but especially enjoyed working on all types of motors and gardening....

Feb 17, 2020

Calvin Lester Akins, 88, longtime resident of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020. Born in Petersburg on December 11, 1931, he was the son of the late Waverly T. and Mamie N. Akins, and was also preceded in death by his brothers, Walter, Tom and Howard Akins. He graduated from Petersburg High School and also attended...

Feb 14, 2020

Joseph “Joe” Lyman, Sr., age 90, passed away on February 14, 2020. Son of Albert and Eunice (Hogwood) Lyman, Joe graduated from Petersburg High School in 1947. He earned a master's degree, in Music Education, from Virginia Commonwealth University. He married the love of his life, Carolyn Nugent, in 1959. He served a total of 41 years in the...

Feb 13, 2020

Carole Leslie McCoy, 73, of Chester, formerly of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020. Born November 22, 1946, she was the daughter of the late James E. and Jane B. Simpson, and was also preceded in death by her husband, James Dewey McCoy, Sr. Leslie was a longtime member of Second Baptist Church in Petersburg. After...

Feb 13, 2020

Robert “Bob” Morse of Chester, formerly of Guilford, Connecticut passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020, in Richmond, Virginia. He was born in Bar Harbor, Maine November 17, 1947, to the late Donald Morse and Louise Haslam, and was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Jenny Morse.

Bob is survived by his daughter, Dawn Cockrell (Dale) of...

Feb 12, 2020

Gracie V. Mann, 87, of Richmond, passed away on February 12, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Roy Sprouse and Gracie Sprouse of Ivy, Virginia. She is survived by her husband, Bruce Mann; four daughters, Sue Plog (Tracy) and Gracie Lake of Colorado, Cathy Bronchik of Pennsylvania, and Betty Matthews (Brad) of Disputanta; two sons, Charles Wesley...

Feb 9, 2020

Sandra J. Edwards, 73, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020. She was born in Pennsylvania on January 26, 1947 to the late Betty Jean DeRolf. Ms. Edwards attended Living Word World Outreach Center, was a longtime employee of Rose’s in Hopewell, and loved spending time with her pets. She is survived by her children, Brian...

Feb 8, 2020

James Phillip Jernigan, 59, passed away in his home on February 8, 2020. He was born in Hopewell, VA. James was a highly skilled carpenter, home builder, and was known for his construction company, Jernigan Construction. He loved the Lord, Jesus Christ, and prayed faithfully. He was the son of the late Edward Austin Jernigan Jr and the late...

Feb 7, 2020

Audrey M. Classe, 98, of Colonial Heights passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020. Born April 7, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Clarence E. and Iva L. Magee, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Edward A. Classe; and sisters, Ernestine M. Faw and Virginia M. Allen. She was a member of...

Feb 6, 2020

Juanita Shell passed away Thursday, February 6, 2020. She was born on February 17, 1932, to the late Joseph T. and Laura Seymour Dolan and was preceded in death by her husband, Norman G. Shell; six brothers; and two sisters. She was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church. She is survived by a devoted son, Steven E. Jeter...

Feb 6, 2020

Phyllis Prosser Crump, 96, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020. Born October 10, 1923, she was the daughter of the late, Charles Lester and Donna Marie Prosser, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Randolph Crump; and son, Keith Randolph Crump, Sr. Phyllis was a member of Swift Creek Baptist Church in...

Feb 4, 2020

Interment will be private