Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
Gregory W. "Greg" Connelly
Dec 18, 2025
Gregory Walter "Greg" Connelly, 55, of Matoaca, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Southside Medical Center in Petersburg. The family is currently composing a full obituary, which will be posted soon.
Richard Wesley Fitzke
Dec 13, 2025
Richard Wesley Fitzke was a man who loved hard and lived harder, known as “Ricke, Dad, Papa, or “Old Fart,” passed away at the age of 89 in Chester, Virginia. He was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, to Addie Lumley Fitzke and Ernest Robert Fitzke, and lived a long, full life marked by love and laughter. It’s hard to find the...
Ida Mae Hartsoe
Dec 12, 2025
Ida Mae Hartsoe, 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 12, 2025. Born in Greensville County, she was the daughter of Jesse Brown Powell and Rosa Mae Grizzard. Ida was preceded in death by her parents, her two sons Eddie “Butch” Thrailkill and Gerald “Jerry” Tomlinson. She is survived by her children Yvonne Thompson, Vivian Padgett (Rodger), Wanda Brooks, Harry...
Larry G. Turner, Sr.
Dec 11, 2025
Larry G. Turner, Sr., 75, of Chester passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Born on March 15, 1950, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Mercedes Turner, and was also preceded in death by his older brother, Rudy.
Larry was a longtime member of Chester Presbyterian Church, where his faith and sense of community were important anchors throughout...
Tommy Peden
Dec 10, 2025
Marshall Thomas “Tommy” Peden Jr., 63, formerly of Colonial Heights and a resident of The Virginia Home for the past five years, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Born on July 19, 1962, Tommy was preceded in death by his father, Marshal Thomas Peden Sr. He enjoyed fishing and water-skiing. He is survived by his devoted mother, Patricia...
Teresa Ann Deffely McKay
Dec 9, 2025
Teresa Ann (Deffely) McKay, 65, of Petersburg, VA, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. Born in Norfolk, VA on September 30, 1960, she was the daughter of the late Joseph James Deffely, Jr. and Barbara Jean (Adams) Deffely. She was also preceded in death by her brother, William. Teresa and her daughter, Samantha McKay Scarlett, age 44, passed away...
Dennis Gilbert Nugent, Sr.
Dec 8, 2025
Dennis Gilbert Nugent Sr, 95, of Chesterfield, VA peacefully passed away on December 8,2025. He was a faithful member of Wesley United Methodist Church; he was active in the Men’s Methodist Association at both Wesley and Ettrick and was always willing to lend a hand where needed. Dennis proudly served his country as a Merchant Marine and later in the...
Susan Honeycutt Ethridge
Dec 8, 2025
Susan Honeycutt Ethridge, born on September 27, 1950, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2025, surrounded by love and grace. Susan was a steady and cherished presence in her community, known for her warmth, kindness, and unwavering devotion to those she cared about. She is preceded in death by her father, Travis Jackson Honeycutt, mother, Meredith Lucille Honeycutt, and her...
Ruby Whirley Anderson
Dec 8, 2025
Ruby Whirley Anderson, 90, of S. Chesterfield passed away peacefully, leaving behind a lifetime of love, honesty, and unforgettable moments. Born May 13, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Janie Whirley, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles B. Anderson; brother, William “Ross” Whirley; and sister, Margaret Clary.
Ruby was known for her straightforward...
John Melnott Dean
Dec 6, 2025
John Melnott Dean, a longtime resident of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 6, 2025, in his daughter's New Jersey home, at the age of 92. He was born on October 30, 1933, in Petersburg, Virginia, to the late James Lee Dean and Virginia Typton Dean.
Following his graduation from Petersburg High School, John proudly served his country...
James Michael Stone, Sr.
Dec 5, 2025
James Michael “Mickey” Stone Sr., born September 5, 1947, in Roanoke, Virginia, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 78. Mickey was the son of the late Samuel Boone Stone and Mary Ruth Layman Stone.
Known to all—family, friends, and acquaintances alike—as “Mickey”. A devoted father and grandfather, he poured his heart into his family and took great pride in each...
James William Draper
Dec 5, 2025
James William Draper, 84, of Dinwiddie County, VA, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2025. Born in Oswego, NY on June 15, 1941, he was the son of the late James Orin Draper and Mary Stock Scott. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Shirley Price Draper; brother, Kenneth R. Calkins; and his sister, June H. Bartlett.
He...
Michael Brien Battle
Dec 3, 2025
Michael “Mike” Brien Battle, Sr., 56, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. Born on September 10, 1969, he was the son of the late William Alexander Battle and Alice Snyder. Mike was a 1987 graduate of Thomas Dale High School.
Mike is survived by his three children, Michael Battle Jr. (Kristen Totoritis), Ryan Battle (Allie Wank),...
Douglas Martin Gross
Dec 1, 2025
Douglas Martin Gross, 84, of Hopewell, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 1, 2025, following a rapid decline in his health. Born on August 4, 1941, in Pennsylvania, Douglas lived a life marked by faith, service, dedication to family, and a strong work ethic.
Douglas proudly served in the Navy Reserves, demonstrating his commitment to his country. He later earned...
Charles "Bill" William Benesek
Nov 27, 2025
Charles William Benesek (Bill), 81, passed away Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 27, 2025, at his home after a long battle with cancer. Bill was born November 18, 1944 in Prince George, Virginia. Upon graduating from Prince George High School, he joined the US Army in 1964, where he spent almost 3 years of his service in Germany. On returning to...
Donald Addison Ricker
Nov 27, 2025
Donald Addison Ricker, 66, of Chester passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2025. Born February 26, 1959, he was the son of the late Irwin Chester and Hazel Leslie Ricker.
He is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Carol Ricker; children, Melissa Ricker-Curran, Matthew Ricker, Mitchell Ricker and wife, Stephanie, Jessica Von Gehr and husband, Erich, Krystal McKenzie; nine...
Jean Young Wolfrey
Nov 24, 2025
Jean Young Wolfrey, 89, of Dinwiddie County, Virginia, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025. Born in Petersburg, VA on February 12, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Everette Earl Caffrey and Inez Humphries Caffrey. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Gene Preston Wolfrey, I. and many of her siblings.
She is survived by her...
Jack Adolph Mannin Jr.
Nov 24, 2025
Jack Adolph Mannin Jr., 63, of South Prince George, VA went home to the Lord on November 24, 2025. He was the late son of Jack Adolph Mannin Sr. and Miladi Asuncion Fletcher.
He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Ellen Mannin, brother, Curtis Mannin (Deborah), and children John Mannin and Elizabeth Berkley
Jack proudly served his country in the army....
Margy Robertson Burton
Nov 23, 2025
Margy Robertson Burton, 86, of Hopewell, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025. Born on August 29, 1939, in Richmond, VA, she was the daughter of the late Harry Leigh Robertson and Katherine Mae Burgess Robertson. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 44 years, Raymond Lee Burton, Sr.
Margy spent more than twenty years shaping...
Ryan D. Wellington
Nov 23, 2025
Ryan Douglas Wellington, 58, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at Tri Cities Hospital in Hopewell, VA. He was preceded in death by his father, Johnnie Mack Wellington; stepfather, Robert F. Pecht, Jr.; and his stepmother, Ruby B. Wellington.
Ryan was a talented and passionate drummer who played in many bands. He had an unmatched sense...
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