Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
Nancy Leigh Courtney Harris
Jan 13, 2026
Nancy Leigh Courtney Harris, 87, of North Prince George, Virginia, passed away peacefully, surrounded by love.
Born on August 23, 1938, in Lancaster, Virginia, Nancy lived a life defined by faith, family, and a heart for others. She was a devoted member of Rivers Edge Bible Church, where her gentle spirit and steady faith were evident to all who knew her.
Nancy...
Anne H. Dobson
Jan 12, 2026
Anne H. Dobson, 96, of Colonial Heights passed away peacefully on January 12, 2026. Born September 28, 1929, on a tobacco farm in Dinwiddie, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late John Olin Hitchcock, Sr. and Alethia Beatrice Barnes, and was also preceded in death by her husband of nearly 65 years, George L. Dobson, Jr.; and her siblings,...
Barbara Ann Blalock
Jan 12, 2026
Barbara Ann Blalock, 78, of Colonial Heights passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026. Born September 24, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Marion Coolidge and Frances Carver Dixon, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Lee Blalock, Sr.
She is survived by her son, Gerald Lee Blalock Jr. (Angela); grandchildren, Kaylee, Austin, Brooklynn, Aleena, Curtis...
Leonard "Buddy" Wesley Fox, Jr.
Jan 12, 2026
Leonard Wesley "Buddy" Fox, Jr., 99, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 12, 2026. Affectionately known as "Buddy" to all who knew him, he was born on June 27, 1926, in Richmond, Virginia, the son of the late Leonard Wesley Fox, Sr. and Ruby Duke Fox.
Buddy was a proud graduate of John Marshall High School, where...
Herbert Michael Simmons
Jan 11, 2026
With his family by his side, Herbert “Michael” Simmons, 69, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, hard work, and family first values.
Herbert was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert Lee Simmons and Dorthy Marie Simmons. Those left to cherish his memory include his three children: Guy Simmons...
Ethel Royal Krenicky
Jan 10, 2026
Ethel Royal Krenicky, 87, of Lancaster, Virginia, passed away on January 10, 2026, at Northern Neck Senior Care. She was born in Petersburg, Virginia, on December 14, 1938, to the late Nathaniel and Annie Urban Royal. She is preceded in passing by her husband, Frank George Krenicky; her parents; son, Frank “Eddie” Krenicky; sister Helen Royal Doubleday of Rockton IL;...
Horace "Dean" Tyler
Jan 10, 2026
Horace “Dean” Tyler, 87, of Colonial Heights passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026. Born February 7, 1938, he was the son of the late Harley and Juanita Kelly Tyler. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Jeanette O. Tyler; two brothers, Jimmy and Owens Tyler; and one sister, Margie.
Dean attended Colonial Heights...
Mary Leigh Crumpler
Jan 8, 2026
Mary Leigh Winn Crumpler, a beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 8, 2026, at the age of 85. She was a devoted preschool teacher at Mount Pleasant Baptist Day Care, touching the lives of many young ones and leaving a lasting mark on their hearts and minds. She was a dedicated...
Barbara Ann Bacigalupi
Jan 7, 2026
Barbara Ann Bacigalupi, 92, of Colonial Heights passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis Smith Bacigalupi; two sons, Frank Bacigalupi, Brian Bacigalupi; sister, Carrie Stanley; niece, Barbara Stanley.
She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Bacigalupi; grandsons, Derrick Dennis, Timothy Bacigalupi; great-grandson, Samuel Bacigalupi; nephew, Lee Stanley; niece, Lynn Stanley; and other...
Marie Alice Floyd Shumate
Jan 6, 2026
Marie Alice Floyd Shumate, 85, of Prince George, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Southside Regional Medical Center Petersburg, Virginia. She was born September 11, 1940, to the late John Rueben Floyd and Pearl Winship Floyd. She is survived by her son John "Sonny" Shumate II, daughters Debra Holt (John III) and Karlene Wilkins (William). Grandchildren, Alan Outlaw, Jacob...
Robert Brian Masi
Jan 6, 2026
With profound love and deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Robert Brian Masi, my beloved husband, partner, and best friend, on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. He was 61 years old.
Robert lived a life defined by kindness, integrity, and quiet strength. Born in Fort Lee, VA on April 20, 1964, he grew up with a boundless curiosity and a heart...
King Cairo Brandon Woodson
Jan 5, 2026
With profound love and sorrow, we announce the passing of King Cairo Brandon Woodson, who departed this life on January 5, 2026. King was born on July 13, 2024, and in his short time on earth, he brought immense joy, light, and love to everyone around him. He had a special love for Bluey, Spiderman, and Elmo, which always brought...
Howard Ernest Wamsley Jr.
Jan 5, 2026
On January 5, 2026, Howard Ernest Wamsley, Jr’s greatest wish was fulfilled as he was reunited with “Jean”, his beloved wife of seventy-one years. Howard passed away peacefully at his home in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina surrounded by his family and friends. Howard’s life began in Ettrick, Virginia on May 27,1929 in the family home on Boisseau Street where...
Claiborne Eugene Edwards
Jan 5, 2026
Claiborne Eugene “Clay” Edwards (90), of Chester, VA, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, and great friend to many, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 5th, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, service, love, and great faith. An amazing man who had an incredible way of making people feel welcomed, of bringing laughter into any room, of reminding...
Nancy Z. Jones
Jan 5, 2026
Nancy Z. Jones, 86, of Virginia Beach, VA, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 5, 2026. She was born on March 2, 1939, in Orlando, FL, and was the daughter of the late Harriet Elisabeth Lyon Zercher.
She grew up in Virginia and resided in Colonial Heights, where she met her husband and married him in January of 1961. She devoted...
Arline Burnett Wicks
Jan 4, 2026
On January 4, 2026, Arline Burnett Wicks (89), of Sutherland, Virginia, went to be with Jesus.
After years of suffering patiently, her pain has been swallowed up with joy.
She met her loving husband, Irving Leon Wicks, in middle school, when Arline was just 13. The pair married young, at 18 and 19 years old, and would have celebrated their 72nd wedding...
Jean Hooks Howard
Jan 3, 2026
Mrs. Jean H. Howard, 83, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away at her home on Saturday, January 3, 2026. She was born in Wilson, North Carolina, July 19, 1942. She attended Free Will Baptist Bible College in Nashville, Tennessee. She then went on to become a Registered Nurse. She began her career in Nursing in hospitals in the 1960s and...
Dr. Ralph "Buck" Jennings Rutledge, Jr.
Jan 1, 2026
Dr. Ralph “Buck” Jennings Rutledge, Jr., 88, of Chester, VA, passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, January 1, 2026. Born on July 30, 1937, he was the son of the late Ralph Jennings Rutledge, Sr. and Nonie Ewing Rutledge. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Virginia Fitzpatrick; grandson, Logan J. Rutledge; and his nephew, Jeffrey...
Pamela Beckner Harville
Jan 1, 2026
Pamela Beckner Harville, 79, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026. Born in Richmond, VA, on February 27, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Winfield Scott Beckner and Barbara Marie Wray Beckner. She was also preceded in death by her beloved daughter, Mera Stilette Harville, and her sister, Jacqueline Beckner.
She is survived by her loving...
James Ray Perdue
Dec 30, 2025
James Ray Perdue, age 90, of Matoaca, Virginia, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2025. Born on July 20, 1935, in Matoaca, James Ray lived a life marked by love, service, and unwavering faith.
James Ray was preceded in death by his loving wife Charlene Kinker Perdue and his longtime sweetheart Carolyn Williams; parents Walter Raleigh Perdue and Josie Kersey Perdue;...
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