Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
Gloria Mae Doughty
Mar 13, 2026
Gloria Mae Doughty, 86, of N Dinwiddie, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 13, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Brunswick County, Virginia on October 17, 1939, she was the daughter of the late William Thomas Gauldin and Ocie Mae Gammon Gauldin. She was also preceded in death by her son, Kevin D. Doughty,...
Harold McArthur Townsend
Mar 12, 2026
Harold M. Townsend, 82, of Colonial Heights, Virginia passed away on March 12, 2026. Harold was born on May 6, 1943, in Rawlings, Virginia to the late Willard Waverly & Lena Wynn. He grew up farming and developed a love of hunting from an early age. He played several sports, of which basketball was his favorite. As a child he...
Alfred "Buck" Ray Cox
Mar 12, 2026
Alfred “Buck” Ray Cox, 93, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 12, 2026. Buck was born on June 21, 1932, in Evington, Virginia to the late Rucker and Carrie Cox.
He served his country for four years as an Air Policeman in the United States Air Force, stationed in Delaware and Alaska. After returning to...
Jeffrey Scott Hatcher
Mar 11, 2026
Jeffrey Scott Hatcher, 62, of Prince George, Virginia passed on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Born in Hopewell, Virginia on February 14, 1964, he was the son of William J. Hatcher, and the late Mary Josephine (Lilly) Hatcher. He is preceded by his mother Mary Hatcher, and Theresa E. Hatcher.
Scott’s love for his family came first. He loved the outdoors, hunting,...
John Marshall Beasley-Holton
Mar 9, 2026
John Marshall Beasley-Holton, 47, of Chesterfield, Virginia, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026. Born in Petersburg, Virginia on April 11, 1978, he was the son of the late Marshall Lee Beasley, Jr. and Donna Perkins Beasley. He was also preceded in death by his stepdaughter, Ashley Hailey.
He is survived by his husband of 24 years, James Beasley-Holton; brother, Steven...
William "Bill" Sanford Martin
Mar 8, 2026
William Sanford Martin
8/10/1955 - 3/8/2026
Petersburg
William S. Martin (known as Bill) passed away at his home peacefully and surrounded by his wife, past Sunday evening, March 8. Bill was age 70, born August 10, 1955 in Fort Worth, TX, to Jane Mattox Martin of Fort Worth, TX; and Charles Gordon Martin III, an engineer graduated from Yale University. His parents predeceased...
Scott Allen Farley
Mar 8, 2026
Scott Allen Farley, 54, of Spring Grove, Virginia, departed his life here on Earth on Sunday, March 8, 2026, after a courageous battle with blood cancer. He was born on May 31, 1971, in Petersburg, Virginia to the late Eddie Joe Farley, Sr. and Gail Jeanette Dunlap.
He went to school in Prince George his whole life and graduated in 1990....
Rosalyn Mears Stancell
Mar 6, 2026
Rosalyn Stancell, 87, affectionately known as “Tweet,” passed away peacefully at her home in Colonial Heights on Friday, March 6, 2026. She was born March 3, 1939, to the late Willard E. Mears and Doris Richardson Mears and was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, James Gordon Stancell; her son, Jimmy Stancell; and her sister, Patricia Grage....
Jack Michael Eckerd
Feb 27, 2026
With great sadness, we announce the passing of Jack Michael Eckerd, who died following a sudden and unexpected illness on Friday, February 27, 2026. Jack was born August 1, 1965, in Petersburg, VA. He was the son of Nancy Brannon Eckerd and the late Don M. Eckerd.
He is survived by his loving mother; two sisters, Michelle Cantaral (Doug) and Cindy...
John "Bubba" Calvin Schrum, Jr.
Feb 26, 2026
John “Bubba” Calvin Schrum, Jr., 67, of Chesterfield, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026. Born in Virginia on February 26, 1959, he was the son of John “Tootie” Calvin Schrum, Sr. and Elizabeth Louise Henshaw Schrum.
In addition to his father, John is preceded in death by his nephew, Jason Everett Schrum, and his cousin, Bernard E. Eanes, Jr....
Nestor Anibal Milan, Sr.
Feb 26, 2026
Nestor Anibal Milan Sr., 98, of Chester, VA went home to the Lord on February 26, 2026. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. He proudly served his country for more than 20 years in the Army. He was the late son of Arturo and Isabel Ponce Milan. He was preceded in death by his son, Ronnie Milan,...
Robert "Jake" Michael Jacobs, Sr.
Feb 20, 2026
Robert Michael Jacobs, Sr., affectionately known as “Jake,” passed away peacefully on Friday, February 20th, at 4:03 p.m. ET at VCU Medical Center, where he had been hospitalized since November following a double lung transplant. He was 71 years old. Surrounded by family and friends, he fought courageously through many obstacles before ultimately succumbing to complications from surgery. True to...
Claude Calvin Rowland
Feb 18, 2026
Claude Calvin Rowland, 91, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Claude began his career at the age of 18 with Ashland Chemicals (Hercules), where he worked faithfully as an electrician until his retirement. His strong work ethic and steady presence were hallmarks of his life. During his early years at the plant, he proudly answered the call to serve...
John Benjamin Conyers
Feb 18, 2026
John Benjamin Conyers, 58, of Chester, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, after a hard-fought battle against brain cancer diagnosed in September.
He is the son of the late H. Meade Conyers, Jr. John is survived by his mother, Carol J. Conyers; brother, Brian Meade Conyers (Allison); nieces, Katie and Audrey Conyers of Waterbury, VT;...
Francis "Frank" Edward Hallman
Feb 17, 2026
Francis “Frank” Edward Hallman, 70, of Varina, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Born in Germany on December 28, 1955, he was the son of the late Lt. Col. Thomas J. Hallman, Sr. and Anne Joyce Lord Hallman. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Maj. Tom J. Hallman, Jr.
He is survived by his brothers, Walt...
Ann Elizabeth Hotz Michalek
Feb 16, 2026
Ann Elizabeth Hotz Michalek, affectionately known as Betty, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2026, at her residence in Chester, Virginia. The youngest of seven siblings, Betty was born at her parents’ home and spent the majority of her life near her birthplace, the former Hotz Family Dairy Farm, acquired by her family in 1900.
Betty received her education at Saint...
Philip A. Lea Sr.
Feb 15, 2026
Philip A. Lea Sr (Daddy Lea), 88, of Matoaca, passed away peacefully at his home on February 15, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Philip was born at home to the late Roy and Daurice Lea. He proudly served his country in the National Guard. Philip dedicated many years of his career working as a pressman and plant manager for...
Jason Burke Williams
Feb 12, 2026
Jason Burke Williams left this life unexpectedly for eternal peace on February 12, 2026, at the age of 47 in South Chesterfield, Virginia. He was born on March 12, 1978, in Petersburg, Virginia, to Patricia Williams and Aulick Williams (Bubba). He was an alumni of Thomas Dale High School. He was employed by Virginia Marble Manufactures as a Regional Sales...
Carmen E. Smith
Feb 11, 2026
Carmen Ercell Smith, age 100, a resident of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
She was born on June 6, 1925, in Covington, Virginia, the daughter of the late Albert Munsie Smith and Minnie Alice Rucker Smith.
Carmen spent much of her working life at Allied Chemical, where she worked in the laboratory. Beginning her career at a...
Lawrence "Larry" Desouza Sr.
Feb 11, 2026
Lawrence Francis Henriques DeSouza, 96, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, died Wednesday, February 11, 2026 surrounded by family.
He was born in Washington, DC and moved with his family to Petersburg, Virginia as a teenager where he attended Petersburg High School and met his wife of 64 years, Margaret Ann Wells.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Ann DeSouza, his...
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