Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
James Arthur Jaquins
Jan 18, 2025
James Arthur Jaquins of Colonial Heights passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025. Born and raised in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Lillian and Albert Jaquins, Sr., and was also preceded in death by his brother, Albert Jaquins, Jr.; and sister, Laurie Fellows.
A proud United States Army veteran, James served two tours in Vietnam. After...
Linwood "Lin" Jarrett
Jan 16, 2025
Linwood “Lin” Jarrett, 86, of Prince George County, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2025, at his home. He was a native of Waverly, Virginia and grew up in Blandford. He was the son of the late Helen Vick. He was preceded in passing by his brothers, James, Herbert, and Buddy Jarratt; uncles, Henry, Eldridge, and Hinton Vick. Lin was the...
Steven Wayne Blalock
Jan 16, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Steven Wayne Blalock, 65, of Petersburg, on January 16, 2025. Wayne, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family. His love for life and his many passions will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Wayne was born on...
Ginger Carol Duncan
Jan 14, 2025
Ginger Carol Duncan, 70, of North Dinwiddie passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. Born June 17, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Olive Hackney and Francis Eugene Miller, Sr., and was also preceded in death by her husband, William Rush Duncan, Sr.; and brother, Keith Miller.
Ginger dedicated many years to a successful career in civil service before...
John Lewis Hall, Jr.
Jan 13, 2025
John “Johnny” Lewis Hall, Jr., 77, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, January 13, 2025. Born in Suffolk, VA on May 5, 1947, he was the son of the late John Lewis Hall and Hazel Rosetta Jones Hall.
Johnny grew up in Ivor, VA, and graduated from Southampton High School. He then earned his associate...
Mary J. Larrabee
Jan 11, 2025
Mary Jane Larrabee, age 95 went home to be with the Lord on January 10, 2025. Born on April 2, 1929 she was the daughter of the late Marian Ray & Athel Milo Sharp of Phoenix, NY. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William G. Larrabee; their son, Damon Scot Larrabee; and brothers, Kenneth Sharp & Ronald...
Morris Wayne Vaughan Sr.
Jan 11, 2025
MORRIS WAYNE VAUGHAN, SR., 85, of Chester, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 11, 2025. He was born and raised in the Dutch Gap area of Chester, VA, and was the son of the late Claude Edison and Alease Totty Vaughan. He was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Patricia Bottoms Vaughan; brothers, Roy and Gene...
Donald Wayne Ramsey
Jan 9, 2025
Donald Wayne Ramsey “Bubba”, 71, of North Dinwiddie, VA, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, January 9, 2025, after a long battle of heart disease, lung problems, and back trauma.
He was preceded in death by his father, Huela C. Ramsey, Sr.; brother, Huela C Ramsey, Jr.; sister, Rita G. Patterson; and life-long best friend, Mike Pulliam.
He leaves...
Thomas Walker Gates
Jan 7, 2025
Thomas Walker Gates, 91, of Colonial Heights, VA, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Beverly and Florene Walker Gates, Jr., a brother, Robert Bruce Gates, and an infant granddaughter, Leighton Elyse Dillard. He is survived by daughters Melissa (Keith) Oliver of Carson, and Melody (Rob) Dillard...
Mark Clayton Crawford
Jan 4, 2025
Mark Clayton Crawford, 70, of Hopewell passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2025. Born March 4, 1954, he was the son of the late Erma Titmus Nichols and Roy William Crawford, Jr., and was also preceded in death by his brother, Bill Crawford.
Mark found great happiness assisting his father on the family farm. Driving tractors and working with farm equipment...
Harold Thomas Mapley
Jan 3, 2025
Harold Thomas Mapley, 84, of S Prince George, VA, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025. Born in Pontiac, Michigan on September 7, 1940, he was the son of the late Thomas J. Mapley and Lizzie Belle Beacom Mapley. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Eunice Johnson Mapley.
After high school, Harold enlisted in the United States...
Emily Johnson Walker
Jan 3, 2025
Emily Johnson Walker, 87, of Colonial Heights passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025. Born March 31, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Louise Johnson, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Raenord B. Walker.
Emily was a faithful member of Highland United Methodist Church and Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church, where she shared her...
Gwendolyn Joyce Rush
Jan 2, 2025
Gwendolyn Joyce Rush, 68, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, January 2nd, 2025, at Dinwiddie Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Petersburg, Virginia, she was preceded in death by her mother, Hazel Merhout and father, Johnny Johnson. Mrs. Rush was a retired LPN.
Gwendolyn radiated happiness when she walked into any room. She enjoyed soaking up the sun at...
Patti Lynn Elder
Jan 2, 2025
Patti Lynn Elder passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, January 2, 2025 after a year long battle with lung cancer. She was born on June 5, 1956, the daughter of the late Bobbi Abrahamian (Hopewell, Virginia) and the late Eugene Bailey (Birmingham, Alabama). Her personal life was full of love and joy, shared by her loving...
Anne Marie Michalek
Jan 1, 2025
Anne Marie Michalek, born June 29, 1948, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, after a brief illness on January 1, 2025. She was predeceased by her parents, Anthony J Michalek, Sr and Marie Pesko Michalek, her brother James Michael Michalek, maternal grandparents Maksim and Anna Adzerikha Pesko, paternal grandparents Vladimir (Elijah) Michalek and Rosie Jilek Michalek Cerny, step-grandfather Rudolph Cerny
She...
Judy Jenkins King
Jan 1, 2025
Judy Jenkins King, 71, of Dinwiddie County, VA, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene F. and Minnie W. Maitland of Dinwiddie. She leaves behind her spouse, Shane Shrieves of Dinwiddie; three children, Dr. Tara Garrison (Steve) of Colonial Heights, Shannon Arrant (Steve) of Prince George, and...
Richard M. Jones
Dec 31, 2024
Richard McConnell Jones was born on October 2, 1958, in Petersburg, Virginia. Son of Dr. James Tazewell, Jones, Jr. and Betty Jones Ridout. "Ricky passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully surrounded by family, in a Richmond area hospital on December 31, 2024, at the age of 66. Ricky grew up in Colonial Heights, Virginia. He served in the US Navy after...
William Harold Clemens
Dec 31, 2024
William “Bill” H. Clemens, 92 passed away on December 31, 2024. Bill was preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Barbara “Bobbi” Clemens; as well as his parents and siblings. He is survived by his children, Patricia “Patti” Mitchell (Danny), Michael Clemens, Gregory Clemens (Helen), Nancy Boswell (Jonathan), David Clemens (Katie). He has 8 grandchildren: Kristin, Britney,...
John C. Schrum Sr.
Dec 30, 2024
John Calvin Schrum, Sr., 89, of Chesterfield County, VA, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024. Born in Virginia on January 22, 1935, he was the son of the late Glen and Rachel Crowder Schrum. He was also preceded in death by his grandson, Jason Everett Schrum, and his brothers, Hunter Schrum and James Lewis. John worked for Brown and...
Margaret L. Neely
Dec 28, 2024
Margaret Lucille Neely, 94, of Petersburg, Virginia passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024. Born November 15, 1930, in Richmond, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Addie Gertrude Cheek and James Henry Cheek. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Herbert Neely, Sr; sisters, Beatrice Payne, Louise Horton, and Addie Cheek; brothers, Richard Cheek, Junior Cheek,...
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