Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
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...
Shawn Mathew Humphrey
Feb 10, 2026
Shawn Mathew Humphrey, 24, of Chesterfield, Virginia passed away on February 10, 2026. Born in Richmond, Virginia, Shawn was a beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend whose presence brought light and laughter to those who knew him.
Shawn is survived by his parents John and Nadja Humphrey; his sister, Brandy Banty; his maternal grandmother Linda Newman; his paternal grandmother,...
Gary C. Allen
Feb 8, 2026
Gary C. Allen, 83, of South Chesterfield, VA, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026, after suffering a long illness.
He was a Quality Assurance Engineer whose hobbies included model trains, period music and playing piano.
He is survived by his wife Donna Allen, children Scott Allen and Karen Richardson, granddaughter Amethyst Richardson, and cousin, Carol McBee.
A memorial service will be held...
Dr. James Harris Jr.
Feb 8, 2026
Dr. James Harris Jr. was born on May 31, 1947, in Moncks Corner, South Carolina. He was the oldest child of the late Rev. James Harris Sr. and Emma Gadsden Harris. He married Gwendolyn, his wife of 50 years, in Detroit, Michigan in 1975.
Affectionately known by his family as “Junior,” James was reared in a nurturing home that focused on...
Bryan Curtis Tipton
Feb 6, 2026
Bryan Curtis Tipton from Richmond, Virginia, died suddenly in his home at the age of 61 on February 6, 2026. Bryan was the eldest son of Donald and Janet Tipton of Chester, Virginia, and was employed by Windstream Holding, Inc. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Clarence and Dorian Tipton and Frank and Ruby Payne, his aunts Bonnie...
Michael William Clemens
Feb 6, 2026
Michael “Mike” W. Clemens, 67, of Colonial Heights went home to be with our Lord on February 6, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents, William “Bill” Clemens and Barbara “Bobbi” Clemens. He is survived by 2 children, Kristin M. Musick and Dillon M. Clemens; 2 grandchildren, Addison “Addy” and Kayden; siblings, Patricia “Patti” Mitchell (Danny), Gregory “Greg”...
William Craig Kiser
Feb 5, 2026
William “Craig” Kiser, 66, of Matoaca, passed away on February 5, 2026. He was preceded in death by his father and best friend, Herman LaVaughn “Bill” Kiser. Craig leaves behind his beloved mother, Janet Lee Kiser, of Colonial Heights, VA; his daughter, Lauren K. Kiser (Troy), of Chester, VA; his brother, Mark Kiser, of Hopewell, VA; his sister, Lonna Freeland...
William "Bill" Joseph Sweeney, Jr.
Feb 5, 2026
William Joseph “Bill” Sweeney, Jr., 89, of South Chesterfield passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026. A proud New Yorker, Bill was born in Brooklyn, New York, on November 6, 1936. He was preceded in death by his parents, William J. Sweeney and Lillian McNamara Sweeney; and by his beloved brother, Raymond “Ray” Sweeney.
Bill lived a full and spirited life,...
Michael Dwaine Jarrell
Feb 3, 2026
Michael Dwaine Jarrell, 69, passed away on February 3, 2026. Born on October 31, 1956, in Kinwah Valley, West Virginia, to the late Rudolph Jackson Jarrell Sr. and Dorothy Jarrell. Preceded in death by his son Aaron Jarrell, Michael is survived by his wife of 20 years, Tammy Jarrell, sons Shawn Jarrell, Christopher Carter, brothers Marshall Jarrell (Terri) and Jack...
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