OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Frank Wilson Carter

Frank Wilson Carter

Nov 15, 2025

Frank Wilson Carter, 75, of North Dinwiddie, VA passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at his residence. Born in Charlotte County, VA, he was the son of the late Jason Daniel Carter, Sr. and Myrtle May Biggers Carter. Frank had four brothers, Edward, Newton, Jason, and William, and one sister, Mary. Mary was the first one to hold and...

Kenneth John Young

Kenneth John Young

Nov 11, 2025

SFC (Ret.) Kenneth John Young of Prince George, VA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, during a brief stay at Dinwiddie Health and Rehab. He was born on November 12, 1932 in Cambridge, MA. He was preceded in death by his loving and devoted wife, Marga Anna Seitz Young, his father, Morgan Dunn Young, his mother, Mary Santos...

Jeffery Allen Patch

Jeffery Allen Patch

Nov 11, 2025

Jeffery Allen Patch passed away on Tuesday, November 11, at his home in the morning. He was born in Gary, IN, on Dec. 11, 1956, to Janet Lain and Richard Patch. He is survived by his wife, Brenda, of 24 years. Jeff has two older brothers, Rick Ralstin of Crown Point, IN, and Chuck (Jessica) Patch in Kansas. He is...

Robert Moore Covington

Robert Moore Covington

Nov 10, 2025

Robert Moore Covington, 79, of Colonial Heights, passed away Monday, November 10, 2025. His family is preparing his full obituary, and service details will be announced at a later date. Funeral services are being handled by the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory 2033 Boulevard Colonial Heights, Virginia 23834.

Elizabeth Hinson Bandy

Elizabeth Hinson Bandy

Nov 8, 2025

Mary Elizabeth “Lib” Hinson Bandy, 91, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2025. Born in Tennessee on October 11, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Edward Hinson and Leila Hinson Boyd. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 72 years, William Oliver “BB” Bandy; stepfather, Robert Love Boyd; and...

Jerry A Worley Sr.

Jerry A Worley Sr.

Nov 8, 2025

Jerry A Worley Sr, 79, of Sutherland, VA passed on November 8, 2025. He was the son of the late James Alvin Worley and Florence Archer Worley. He was preceded in death by his son, Jerry A Worley Jr., daughter, Tracie Lynn Vaughan, and one special grandchild.

He is survived by his loving wife, Margaret Worley, daughter, Donna Worley-Sheffield, son, James...

Raymond Jackson

Raymond Jackson

Nov 8, 2025

Raymond Louis Jackson, 89, of Colonial Heights, VA went home to the Lord on November 8, 2025. He was a member of Colonial Heights Baptist Church. He was the late son of Julius Manfield Jackson and Annie Ruth Mumford. He was preceded in death by his wife Barbara B, Jackson and son Raymond L. Jackson Jr.; grandson Jesse Paul Welch;...

Lisa Rochelle Chadwick

Lisa Rochelle Chadwick

Nov 7, 2025

Lisa Rochelle Chadwick, 69, of Colonial Heights, a devoted wife, faithful servant, and proud veteran, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025. Born in Detroit, Michigan she was the daughter of the late Robert and Louise Peel Hawkins, and was also preceded in death by her stepfather, Isaiah Hamp Williams Sr.; and her brothers, Jason and Hamp Williams, Jr.

Lisa was...

Joseph Bobbie "Joe" Gupton, Sr.

Joseph Bobbie "Joe" Gupton, Sr.

Nov 6, 2025

Joseph Bobbie "Joe" Gupton, Sr., 85, fought the good fight then passed away peacefully on November 6, 2025, in Richmond, Virginia. Born on January 7, 1940, Joe lived a full and rich life marked by dedication to his family, his work, and to the so many people he met along the way. Most of his life was spent in southside...

Ida Kathleen Johnson

Ida Kathleen Johnson

Nov 4, 2025

Ida Kathleen Spain Johnson, age 81, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Born in Petersburg, VA on January 3, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Sampson Camden Spain and Lillian Nunnally Spain. Mrs. Johnson was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose warmth and kindness had a...

Erika Marie Anderson

Erika Marie Anderson

Nov 2, 2025

Erika Anderson, born in Kassel, Germany passed away peacefully on November 2, 2025.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew (Andy) Anderson, her parents, Karolina and Heinz Barthel, and her sister Gisela Zimmerman.

Erika is survived by her children, Bert Anderson (Debbie), Caroline Rowe (Larry), Evelyn Hall (Chip), her grandchildren, Morgan, David, Shannon, Brigitte, and Monika and 6 great-grandchildren and...

Phyllis White Strum

Phyllis White Strum

Oct 31, 2025

Phyllis White Strum, 63, of Chester passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025. Born May 2, 1962, she was the daughter of Deloris Jacquelyn Morton Ridout and the late George Geza White.

Phyllis retired as a structural analyst in statistics from the Federal Reserve System after 22 years of dedicated service, where she was known for her reliability, warmth, and quiet...

Barbara Ann Babcock

Barbara Ann Babcock

Oct 28, 2025

Barbara Ann Babcock, 89, of Chester, VA, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. Mrs. Babcock was the wife of the late Burk Lee Babcock and the daughter of the late Walter and Josie Louise Perdue.

Mrs. Babcock was also preceded in death by her sisters, Jean Crigger and Evelyn Perdue. She is survived by her children, David Babcock of Chester,...

Pam Stroop

Pam Stroop

Oct 27, 2025

Pam Stroop, 80, of Richmond, Virginia, passed away on October 27, 2025.

Pam was a beloved mother, friend, and member of her community. She will be remembered for her kindness, strength, and the care she showed to those around her.

She is survived by her loving daughter, Rebecca Stroop, her younger sister, Marcia McLeod (Ray McLeod), of Jacksonville, Florida, nephews, Curt and...

John Victor Mazza Jr.

John Victor Mazza Jr.

Oct 25, 2025

John V. Mazza Jr. September 11th 1952 - October 25th 2025

On October 25th 2025 Johnny unexpectedly “flew west” from his longtime home in Matoaca, Virginia after creating an amazing life for himself and his family. At the age of 8 years old he started working with his Dad when Medallion Pools was founded in 1960. From 1960 on he worked...

Deborah Ann Harrison

Deborah Ann Harrison

Oct 24, 2025

Deborah Ann Harrison, 64, of Sutherland passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025. Born April 5, 1961, she was the daughter of the late Rosa Hardin and Thomas Franklin Harrison, Jr.

Born with a nurturing spirit, Deborah spent more than 40 years serving others as a registered nurse. While much of her career was dedicated to labor and delivery—helping welcome countless...

Victoria "Vicky" Beryle Wray

Victoria "Vicky" Beryle Wray

Oct 16, 2025

Victoria “Vicky” Beryle Wray, 62, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025. She was born in Petersburg, Virginia on March 4, 1963.

Vicky lived a simple yet fulfilling life, finding joy in the little things and the people she loved most. She worked as a dedicated cashier at Sam’s Club for 15 years, where her kindness and...

Charles Raymond Genga

Charles Raymond Genga

Oct 14, 2025

Charles Raymond Genga Sr., 86, of Church Road, VA, passed peacefully on October 14, 2025. Charles grew up in Marion, VA and graduated from Marion High School in 1957. He then served in the Navy and Army for 23 years and, later, attended and graduated from St. Leo's college.

Charles enjoyed playing golf, painting, spending time with his animals and grandkids,...

Caron Elizabeth Caruso

Caron Elizabeth Caruso

Oct 13, 2025

Caron Elizabeth Caruso, 71, of Chester, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 13, 2025, at her home in Orlando, Florida, surrounded by the loving care of her husband, John Caruso, and her son, David Thompson. Born in Osaka, Japan, on March 11, 1954, she was preceded in death by her mother, Bertha Lee Slatten, and her father, Harold “Sonny”...

Glenice Irene Archer

Glenice Irene Archer

Oct 13, 2025

Celebrating the Life of Glenice I. Archer

“Well done, good and faithful servant.” – Matthew 25:23

Glenice I. Archer of S. Chesterfield, VA went home to the Kingdom on October 13, 2025. She was the daughter of Stanley Cornett Sr. and Virginia Hepinstall-Cornett. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers Stanley “Bubba” Cornett Jr (Tina), Wayne Cornett (Becky), David...

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