Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
Frances Hoover Denny
Apr 22, 2026
Frances Hoover Denny, age 96, of Dinwiddie, VA, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Born in Jetersville, VA, Fran was the youngest of four children. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Nezzie Swofford Hoover; sisters, Elmina Adams and Ophelia Eanes; and brother, Charles Hoover.
Fran was a teenager when she started dating James Mallory (Mal) Denny...
Sylvia O. Massey
Apr 21, 2026
Sylvia Osmundson Massey, 89, of Disputanta, VA, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. Born in Chesapeake, VA on July 27, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Henry Osmundson, Sr. and Margaret Dewberry Osmundson. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 63 years, Walter Rufus Massey, Jr. and her brother, Thomas Henry Osmundson,...
Brenda Bulifant Whorley
Apr 21, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Brenda Bulifant Whorley, of Chesterfield, Virginia, on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
Brenda was a devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She dedicated her life to caring for her family and was always ready to lend a hand to anyone in need. Kind, funny, and wonderfully stubborn,...
Christine Ann Metcalf
Apr 19, 2026
Christine Ann Metcalf, 79, of Spring Grove, VA, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026. Born in Brooklyn, NY on October 10, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Anthony E. Mannina and Dorothy A. Mannina. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 39 years, James S. Metcalf.
She is survived by her daughters, Dorothy K....
Mary Lou Herald
Apr 17, 2026
Mary Lou Herald, 86, of Prince George, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 17. She entered eternal rest surrounded by the love of her family and the promise of everlasting life through her faith.
Mary Lou was the beloved daughter of James Monroe Brockwell and Doris Joyner Brockwell, both of whom preceded her in death. She was...
Mary "Meg" Magens Duarte
Apr 15, 2026
On Wednesday, April 15, 2026, Mary “Meg” Duarte (neé Magens) left this life with the same authenticity, grit, resilience, and love she exuded for her first eighty-five years. Meg was born to Mary “Maysi” Magens (neé Davisson) and Garrett Magens in 1940 in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania. Her sisters, Margery “Margie” (born 1929) and Barbara “BarB” (born 1933), went away to college...
Tommie Myers Lawrence, Jr.
Apr 14, 2026
Tommie Myers Lawrence, Jr., 97, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, after a long illness.
He was born in Lewiston, NC on February 14, 1929. He joined and served in the United States Navy for two years at age 17. After high school graduation, he moved to Richmond, VA, where he attended Barbering School and later...
Herbert Marshall Shelton
Apr 13, 2026
Herbert Marshall Shelton was born on July 5, 1936, the sixth child born to Josephine S. and Alvin M. Shelton, Sr., at Matoaca, Virginia, in Chesterfield County. Herbert would live to be a life-long resident of Chesterfield County.
Herbert Shelton was educated at Matoaca Elementary School and in Petersburg City secondary schools. During the course of his work life, he engaged...
Ada Louise Brooks
Apr 13, 2026
Ada Louise Brooks, a woman of unwavering faith, quiet strength, and enduring devotion to her family and community, was born on October 21, 1931, in Leonardtown, Maryland, to the late James Richly Brooks and Mildred Brooks (Butler).
Ada received her early education through the Saint Mary’s County Public School System and distinguished herself academically, graduating as Salutatorian at the remarkable age...
Rose Blaha O'Steen
Apr 13, 2026
Rose Blaha O’Steen, formerly of Dinwiddie, Virginia and a resident of Colonial Heights, Virginia for the past 30 years, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Rose was born in Dinwiddie, Virginia, to the late Adolph Frank “Eddie” Blaha Sr. and Virginia Southall Blaha. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Thomas L. O’Steen,...
Lisa A. Crowder
Apr 12, 2026
Lisa A. Crowder, 64, of Chesterfield, VA passed on April 12, 2026. She is the daughter of the late Rufus and Ruby Evans Mitchell. She was a proud mother to one daughter, grandmother to four, and step-grandma to two. She loved spending her free time with her grandchildren, always on the sidelines at their sporting events cheering them on. Summer...
Sidney Ricks Cook, Jr.
Apr 11, 2026
Sidney (“Sid”) Cook, 83, peacefully entered the presence of his Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Born August 15, 1942, to Maude Williams Cook and Sidney Ricks Cook, Sr., Sid was predeceased by both of his parents.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 58 years, Beverly Hawks Cook; two daughters, Jacqueline Hedblom (Troy) and Julianne Eldredge (Alden); and...
Ramon Luis Santiago-Rosario
Apr 9, 2026
On April 9, 2026, the Lord welcomed home our husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, whom we as a family lovingly knew as “Neno”, “Daddy” and “Pipa”.
We were blessed to have had the most honorable, exceptional, and giving man as an example of what it means to live life with integrity and always keep a kindness of soul. He blessed...
Betty Mae Jarratt
Apr 8, 2026
Betty Mae Jarratt, 83, of North Dinwiddie, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Born in Jena, Louisiana, Betty was the daughter of the late Dalton E. Greene and Iris Ineta Taylor Tullis. She loved God, family and friends, and Louisiana. Betty was a member of Monumental Baptist Church in Petersburg. She worked as a cashier while raising her three sons...
Evelyn Susan Henderson
Apr 7, 2026
Evelyn Susan Henderson, 78, of South Chesterfield, VA, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. Born in Whitesburg, KY on October 16, 1947, she was the daughter of the late James Monroe Williams and Doris Annie Buddle Williams. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother, John Williams (Ruth);...
Lee Irene Shannon
Apr 6, 2026
Lee Irene Shannon, 83, of Richmond, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith, and service to others on April 6, 2026. A devoted member of For Lee (Catholic) and Memorial Korean Catholic Church in Richmond, Virginia, she found strength and comfort in her faith, often spending time reading her Bible and nurturing her spiritual life.
Lee dedicated her...
Benjamin "Ben" Franklin Hayes
Apr 6, 2026
Benjamin “Ben” Franklin Hayes, 80, of Chester, Virginia, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026. Born in Hopewell, Virginia on March 27, 1946, he was the son of the late Joe Ashton Hayes and Mattie Daniel Hayes. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Joe Ashton Hayes, Jr.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Patricia Harrison Hayes; daughters,...
Diana Leigh Boisseau
Apr 6, 2026
Diana Leigh Boisseau, 82, of Colonial Heights passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026. Born April 16, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Leonidas Johnson and Dorothy Leigh Boisseau, and was also preceded in death by her brother, Leon "Butch" Boisseau; and aunt, Augusta “Gus” Hardy Kyle.
Diana began her dance training at the age of 4 and is...
Mary Frances Watson
Apr 6, 2026
Mary Frances Watson, 89, of Prince George, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 6, 2026, at the Dunlop House in Colonial Heights. Born on July 25, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Levy and Elva Collier McGee. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Charles Richard Watson. Mary dedicated many...
Earl Paul Cain Sr.
Apr 3, 2026
Earl Paul Cain, Sr., 81, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 3, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Robeson County, North Carolina, Earl proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He moved to Virginia and retired from Aqualon as an air conditioning and refrigeration specialist and later worked part-time at Standard Motors, enjoying...
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