Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
Louis Wayne Braxton Sr.
Mar 19, 2025
Louis Wayne Braxton Sr., 70, of Colonial Heights, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Born January 14, 1955, he was the son of the late Viola Ketchum Braxton and Louis Braxton, Jr. He is also preceded in death by his grandparents and sister, Judy Lou.
He was a devoted member of Grace Baptist Church in Dinwiddie. He was a retired...
Franklin Avery Brockwell
Apr 25, 2025
Franklin Avery Brockwell, 82, of N. Prince George passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025. Born June 26, 1942, he was the son of the late Ethel and Archie Brockwell, and was also preceded in death by his brother, Thomas Brockwell.
Franklin retired as a mechanic from Dupont after over 40 years of dedicated service.
He is survived by his wife of...
Thomas Dale Beckner
Apr 24, 2025
Thomas Dale Beckner, 68, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2025. Born June 19, 1956, he was the son of the late Anne Turner Dennis. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Steven Turner; sister, Katherine Jones; and stepbrother, Rodney Dennis.
Thomas served in the Army from 1975 to 1979. Afterwards, he worked for various concrete...
Matilda Mae "Sally" Stedman Lipford
Apr 21, 2025
Matilda Mae “Sally” Stedman Lipford, 77, passed away peacefully at her home in Hopewell, VA on Monday, April 21, 2025. She was born in Petersburg, VA on May 12, 1947. Sally was preceded in death by her husband of 31 years, Horace R. Lipford, and her daughter, Michelle Dawn Williams Lipford.
Sally worked for DCI for over 20 years as a...
Michael Lawrence Elmore
Apr 21, 2025
Michael Lawrence Elmore, 61, of Colonial Heights passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025. Born February 13, 1964, he was the son of the late Dolores and Collin Eldred Elmore, Sr., and was also preceded in death by his son, Christopher Clarke; and brother, Collin Eldred Elmore, Jr.
For over 30 years, Mike oversaw road construction for Stantec, formerly Greenhorne and...
Helen Ruth Turner
Apr 21, 2025
Helen Ruth Turner, 80, of Colonial Heights passed away on April 21, 2025. Born July 26, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Helen Irene Vick, and was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Harry O. Turner, Sr.; and brother, Linwood Jarrett.
Mrs. Turner was the bookkeeper for Turner & Son Lawn Service for 42 years.
She is survived...
Fenton L. Bryant Jr.
Apr 20, 2025
Fenton L. Bryant Jr., 90, of Colonial Heights, Va. passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025. He was born in Southampton County on October 6, 1934. Bryant was the son of the late Fenton L. Bryant Sr and Eunice Bryant of Sedley Va. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Dorothy Bryant, and granddaughter Melissa Johnson. He is...
Betty J. Keeton
Apr 17, 2025
Betty J. Keeton, 81, of Church Road, Virginia, was called home to God on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Born in North Carolina on February 8, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Jane Johnson. She lived in Hopewell until 1986, and then moved to Church Road Dinwiddie County.
Betty retired from Fort Lee in Prince George County after...
Pauline Beryl Kirchoff
Apr 15, 2025
Celebrating the vibrant life of Pauline B. Kirchoff, who left an indelible mark on the hearts of those fortunate enough to know her. Pauline, 87, of Colonial Heights, VA, bid farewell to this world on April 15, 2025. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, she graced Colonial Heights with her presence for nearly half a century, becoming a cherished member of...
Nancy Eileen Williams
Apr 15, 2025
Nancy Eileen Williams, 66, of S. Chesterfield, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Born August 15, 1958, she was the daughter of Mary Williams and the late Willis Williams. She is also preceded in death by numerous uncles, aunts, nieces, and nephews.
Before retiring, Nancy spent 35 years working at DuPont in several divisions. She had a deep love for animals...
William Wear Stamey
Apr 13, 2025
William “Bill” Stamey, age 79, passed away on April 13, 2025. He was born October 18, 1945, in Orlando, Florida and raised in Morganton NC. He was the son of Elva and Ella Stamey.
It was in Morganton that Bill later met and married his high school sweetheart, Wanda, and the couple began to build their wonderful and adventurous life together....
Kimberly Rena Danet
Apr 11, 2025
Kimberly Rena Danet, 57, of Colonial Heights passed away on Friday, April 11th, 2025 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her paternal and maternal grandparents. She is survived by her parents, Daniel and Jean Songer; her husband, Jesse Ray Danet; son, Blake Aspen Songer and his fiancée, Rebecca Huffman; daughter, Heather Renee Yandle and husband, Cody; sister,...
James V. Ruppel
Apr 10, 2025
A memorial mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at St. Ann Catholic Church, 17111 Route 1, S Chesterfield, VA 23834. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the mass from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the church. Inurnment will be private. Arrangements are by the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E....
Betty Foster Jones Ridout
Apr 10, 2025
Betty Foster Jones Ridout passed away peacefully in her sleep at the Petersburg Home for Ladies on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. Born on July 24, 1927, to the late Elizabeth Sherertz Foster and Eugene B. Foster, Betty was a beloved only child. She grew up in Petersburg, Virginia and attended Mary Washington College. Betty married Dr. James Tazewell Jones, Jr...
Kenneth "Kenny" L. Eaton, Jr.
Apr 8, 2025
Kenneth L. Eaton, Jr. “Kenny”, 57, of Chester, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Chippenham Hospital. He was born on November 17th, 1967. He is preceded in death by his father, Kenneth L. Eaton, Sr. He is survived by his mother, Patricia B. Eaton of Chester, Virginia; his two sisters, Lisa Eaton Battle and Tammy Eaton Lipscomb;...
Clinton Y. Wells Jr.
Apr 5, 2025
Clinton Y. Wells, Jr., 97, of McKenney, Virginia, passed away on April 5, 2025. He was a lifelong resident of Dinwiddie County, living most of his life in McKenney. At the time of death, he was residing with his youngest daughter, Susan Martin and her husband, Jeff in Colonial Heights, VA.
He was predeceased by his wife of 67 years, Dorothy...
Caroline W. Carrington
Apr 3, 2025
Caroline W. Carrington, 92, of South Prince George, VA, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, April 3, 2025. Born in Petersburg, VA on November 4, 1932, she was the daughter of the late John Henry and Ida Dunn Tench Wohlhueter. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, James R. Carrington, Sr., and her brothers, Clifford A....
Mark Allan Minson
Mar 31, 2025
Mark Allan Minson, 65, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025. He was born on January 27, 1960, in Virginia to his late parents, George Sr. and Loueen Minson. He is also preceded in death by his niece, Melissa Doris Edmundson.
He is survived by brothers, George W. Minson, II and John Henry Minson; sisters, Elizabeth Minson...
Jared Lief Olsen
Mar 30, 2025
Jared Lief Olsen, 40, of Chester, VA, passed away on March 30, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones.
Born in Richmond, VA on June 30, 1984, Jared was a 2003 graduate of Thomas Dale High School and received his Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Virginia State University in 2008. Upon graduating, Jared was hired by the Chesterfield County Juvenile Detention...
Haston Presnell
Mar 29, 2025
Haston Presnell, 91, of Colonial Heights passed away peacefully to be with our Lord on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Born on July, 29, 1933 in Burnsville, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Lonnie Lee and Mae Bell Wiseman Presnell. Preceded in death by his loving and devoted wife of 67 years, Elena Intrepido Presnell, and was also...
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