OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Richard Chavis, Jr.

Richard Chavis, Jr.

May 10, 2020

Richard T. Chavis, Jr. “Ricky”, 60 of Colonial Heights, peacefully went to be with the Lord, Sunday May 10, 2020.  He was preceded in death by his father Richard T. Chavis, Sr.  Ricky is survived by his mother Helen Sheffield; sister, Rhonda Chavis; son, Ricky Chavis III; daughter, Amy Ridgway; and four grandchildren.  He served in the United States...

Rose O'Berry

Rose O'Berry

May 9, 2020

Rose Jackson O’Berry, 83, of Colonial Heights, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in the presence of family on Saturday, May 9, 2020. In her younger years, Rose enjoyed fishing, livin’ in “the country” and was a graduate of Petersburg High School. She worked as a legal secretary, kept a nice house, liked embroidery, and found passion in...

Betty Mcclellan

Betty Mcclellan

May 7, 2020

Betty Ruth (Sutton) McClellan went to be with Jesus on Thursday, May 7th in her Colonial Heights home with her husband Donald “Donnie” McClellan by her side. She was a longtime resident of Colonial Heights and was happily married for 64 of her 82 years. She was as good as one could ask for as a loving wife, mom,...

Ann Wilson

Ann Wilson

May 7, 2020

Ann Ridout Wilson, 66, of S. Chesterfield, passed away May 7, 2020. She was born in Petersburg, Virginia on October 10, 1953 to Ronald and Alice Ridout. Ms. Wilson was a member of The Heights Baptist Church. She served her community as a Registered Nurse for many years, retiring from Westminster Canterbury Richmond. She loved gardening, shopping, and the...

Mildred Alkire

Mildred Alkire

May 4, 2020

Funeral services will be held at Harmer Funeral Home 300 Pike Street Shinnston, West Virginia 26431 at a later date.

Janice Via

Janice Via

May 2, 2020

Janice Blackwell Via 90, of Chesterfield, Virginia passed away May 2, 2020. Janice was born July 14, 1929 in the mountains of Virginia in Sugar Hollow to the late James Harvey Blackwell and Ora Nixon Hepler Blackwell. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband James R. Via; five sisters, Gladys Cook, Violet Becker,...

Rev. John Crocker Jr.

Rev. John Crocker Jr.

Apr 30, 2020

John William Crocker, Jr., 91, of Colonial Heights, passed away on April 30, 2020. He was born June 10, 1928, in Isle of Wight County, VA, the son of John William Crocker, Sr. and Annie Sadler Crocker. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Margaret C. Durden and Sally E. Crocker.  He is...

Nancy Armour

Nancy Armour

Apr 29, 2020

Nancy Irwin Fulmer Armour passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. She was born June 5, 1936 to the late Donald B. Fulmer and Ione Irwin Fulmer. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald W. Armour and their daughter, Denise Anne DeJuliis. She is survived by her siblings Patricia Scheick of OR, and Donald Fulmer of CT;...

Richard Scott

Richard Scott

Apr 29, 2020

Richard Scott, 94 of Chester, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 29, 2020 while under the care of Hospice and his daughter and son-in-law, Cathy and Johnny Miles. He is preceded in death by his wife, Dot and parents Anna and Charles W. Scott.  Richard is survived by his long-time companion, Alice Connie; son, James Scott (Connie) and daughters Nancy...

Anne Holderfield

Anne Holderfield

Apr 27, 2020

Anne O. Holderfield, 95, of Dinwiddie County, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020.  She was born on March 12, 1925 to the late Royeton K. and Avis Hawkins Oliver, and was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard S. “Cutter” Holderfield.  Anne was a long-time member of Western Heights Baptist Church.  She is survived by two daughters, Diane...

Lena Walls

Lena Walls

Apr 23, 2020

Lena P. Walls, a resident of Colonial Heights, Virginia since 1953, peacefully passed in her home on Thursday, April 23, 2020.

Born in 1919 and raised in Crewe, Virginia, she was the daughter of Lillian A. Harvey and Oscar Harry Troutman. Shortly after Lena moved from Crewe, she united in marriage with James L. Perkins II on...

Sondra Adams

Sondra Adams

Apr 23, 2020

Sondra Diane Seeberger Adams, 56, of North Dinwiddie, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020. She was a Pentecostal Missionary Pastor at Doxa Dominion Center, Petersburg and was a member of Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary, Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels for 15 years, American Legion Auxiliary for 18 years, and AARP. Mrs. Adams was preceded in death by her mother,...

Margaret Gonzalez

Margaret Gonzalez

Apr 23, 2020

Margaret Elizabeth Gonzalez, 73, of Prince George, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020.  She was born October 28, 1946 to the late Jim and Delia Sanchez.  Margaret is survived by her husband, Joe Gonzalez; two sons, Eugene Gonzelez (Diane) and Vicente Gonzalez (Jennifer); one daughter, Monica McKee (Kwan); six grandchildren, Bianca Harrison (Destin), Julian Gonzalez, Joshua McKee, Adriana McKee,...

William Cherry

William Cherry

Apr 21, 2020

Air Force Master Sergeant William Jennings “Bill” Cherry, 91, born in Tarboro, NC and a longtime resident of Colonial Heights passed away peacefully on April 21, 2020. He was the son of the late John Thomas Cherry and Alice Mae Cherry. He was preceded in death by his precious wife of 61 years, Frances Gwendolyn “Gwen” Cherry. Bill was...

Stephen Gaydarik

Stephen Gaydarik

Apr 21, 2020

Stephen Daniel Gaydarik, 73 of Colonial Heights passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020. He was born September 20, 1946 to the late John and Maxine Mallow Gydarik. Stephen is survived by his stepson, Chris Booth (Michelle Greathouse); and his grandson, Sampson Booth.  A private graveside service will be held at Southlawn Memorial Park, S. Prince George, Va. Online condolences...

James Pauley

James Pauley

Apr 20, 2020

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Mitchell Leininger

Mitchell Leininger

Apr 19, 2020

Mitchell Frederic Leininger, 76, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at his residence.  He was the son of the late Mitchell Dale and Sarah Woods Leininger and was a former deacon at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Colonial Heights.  He was preceded in death by his brother, a triplet, Michael Leininger; and sister, Verna Tichenor....

William Meadows

William Meadows

Apr 16, 2020

William Eugene “Bill” Meadows, 80, of Prince George, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020, at Medical College Virginia (MCV) Hospital. He was born on October 1, 1939, to the late William F. Meadows and Irene (Art) Euton and was preceded in death by his sister, Romona Fisher (Kenneth) and brother, Tommy Meadows. Mr. Meadows was a Vietnam Army Veteran...

Edgar Poe

Edgar Poe

Apr 15, 2020

Edgar Allen Poe, 88, of Colonial Heights, passed away on, Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at his residence.  He was born June 29, 1931 to the late Robert E. and Gladys Woolard Poe, and was preceded in death by son, Robert E. Poe, and a grandson, Jeffrey A. Swiney. Mr. Poe was a Korean War Army Veteran and retired from...

Earl Ketcham

Earl Ketcham

Apr 14, 2020

Earl Franklin Ketcham 78, of South Chesterfield, Virginia, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at Southside Regional Medical Center.  He was born May 24, 1941, to the Late Clair W. and Lula Smith Ketcham, and was preceded in death by his oldest son, Dean Franklin Ketcham; great-grandson, Camden Ketcham; two brothers, James and William Ketcham; and sister, Viola Ketcham...

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