Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
Robert Walter Wharton
Jan 24, 2026
Robert Walter Wharton, 85, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026. Born July 22, 1940, he was the son of the late Earl Robert and Marjorie Clair Wharton. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Gail Ann Taylor-Wharton; son, Barrett Wharton; and sister, Earlene Laymon.
Robert earned his Bachelor’s degree in Archaeology and Anthropology from the University of...
Charlene Burton Wall
Jan 24, 2026
Charlene Burton Wall, 95, of South Chesterfield, Va, passed away peacefully on January 24th. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Herbert F. Wall.
Charlene was a lifelong member of Wood’s United Methodist Church, serving in many leadership roles and singing in the Sanctuary Choir, as well as being a Sunday School teacher since age 19.
A gathering...
Mary Elizabeth Perkinson
Jan 23, 2026
Mary Elizabeth Perkinson, 81, of South Chesterfield, VA went home to the Lord on January 23, 2026. She was the late daughter of Eva Davis. She was preceded in death by her son, William “Whimpy” Perkinson, brother, Bubba, and daughter-in-law Dee Perkinson.
She is survived by her husband, Joseph Perkinson Sr., sister, Judy Jenkins, sons, Joseph Perkinson Jr., Ivan “Al” Perkinson,...
Robert Daniel Stout
Jan 22, 2026
Robert Daniel Stout, 90, of Dinwiddie passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026. Born May 5, 1935, he was the son of the late Lawrence Stout and Alice McKinney. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Priscillia Kay Stout; grandson, Timothy Daniel; great-grandson, Lawson Rogers; and siblings, Francis Perkinson, Charles "Buck" Stout, William "Butch" Stout, Louise Spively, Roy...
Lorine Davis Harrup
Jan 21, 2026
Lorine Davis Harrup, 98, of Chesterfield, VA, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at Chippenham Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Davis, Sr. and Emma Gertrude Lufsey Davis, born to them on Friday the 13th of May 1927 in Petersburg, VA. She married Dennis Floyd Harrup, Sr. on June 26, 1942....
Phyllis Kathleen Pigg
Jan 20, 2026
Phyllis Kathleen Pigg, 100, of Colonial Heights, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
Born on February 4, 1925 in Appomattox, Virginia, she was the daughter of Lewis L. Andrews and Ruth H. Andrews. She was a devoted wife to her husband George. She was known for her strong faith and cherished spending time with family and...
John Thomas Elam Jr.
Jan 19, 2026
John Thomas Elam Jr., 88, of Midlothian, VA, entered his eternal home with the Lord on January 19, 2026. A former member of Greenwood Presbyterian Church, John was the son of the late John Thomas Elam Sr. and Nelly Houston Elam Davis. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Rosa S. Elam, and his sisters, Nellie E....
John Leslie Thompson
Jan 18, 2026
John was born in Portsmouth, VA, to Eugene Thompson Sr. and Sandra Thompson Boslego.
He was preceded in death by his father in 2000.
In life, John worked as a Service Manager in the propane industry in which he found immense joy in providing propane and propane accessories. He had a passion for Steelers football. Some would even say that black and...
Mary L. Bishop
Jan 17, 2026
Mary L. Bishop went to be with our Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 17th, 2026. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, Lloyd C. Bishop Sr. Mary is survived by her five children: Connie Moneymaker (George), Lloyd Bishop Jr. (Debbie), Jerry Bishop (Pam) Dorothy Stultz, and Elizabeth Bishop as well as 12 grandchildren, 17...
Faye Dickenson Foote
Jan 17, 2026
Faye Dickenson Foote, 91, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026. Born in Big Stone Gap, VA, on November 22,
1934, she was the daughter of the late Ray E. Dickenson and Lisa Elgar Smith Dickenson. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Oscar Henry Foote, and her sister, Joann Hurd.
She is survived by...
William Benjamin Wilkinson Jr
Jan 15, 2026
Wilkinson, William Benjamin Jr. (Bennie), 94, of Chester, Virginia. He was born in Petersburg, Virginia on February 16, 1931, and passed away peacefully at his home in Chester on January 15, 2026, just one month short of his 95th birthday.
Bennie was predeceased by his wife, Joan Pulley Wilkinson; parents, William Benjamin Wilkinson Sr., and Catherine Mayer Wilkinson; and sisters, Virginia...
Jeannie Perkinson Pritchett
Jan 14, 2026
“Jeannie” Jean P Pritchett, 77 of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. Born in Petersburg, Virginia, on March 26, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Ruth P. Shredl and Gerald W. Perkinson. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 35 years, Karl W. Pritchett Jr.
Over the years with determination and...
Katherine Jeanne Trank
Jan 13, 2026
Katherine Jeanne Trank, born May 3, 1962, in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2026, following a battle with cancer, with her daughter by her side.
Katherine worked for many years as an aide supporting individuals with developmental disabilities until she became disabled herself. In 2018, she moved to Virginia to be with her daughter, where she resided...
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...
James Ramos
Jan 12, 2026
James “Jim” Ramos, age 69 of Henrico County, Virginia, passed away recently leaving behind a legacy of love, family, and simple joys. He retired after 15 years of service from LA Diff in Richmond, Virginia.
Jim enjoyed fishing, walking and hiking, listening to all types of music, cooking and grilling, and spending time with friends and family.
He was preceded in death...
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...
Mildred King Wallace
Jan 11, 2026
Mildred Elizabeth King Wallace of Colonial Heights, VA went to be with her Lord on January 11, 2026. She was born in Kinston North Carolina, on September 11, 1937.
She was preceded in death by her father Henry James King and mother Elizabeth Jane Small King; her husband James Wallace, and her brothers Emmett Small, Elbert Small and sister Bertha Small...
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...
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