Paula Steele 59, of Colonial Heights, passed away Friday March 4, 2016 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her father, J. E. Steele, and a sister in-law, Susan Steele. Paula retired after 35 years with Dinwiddie County Public School where she was a teacher and then a Guidance Counselor before her retirement. She is survived by her mother, Sylvia Virginia Torok Steele, brother Mark Steele and a nephew, Michael Steele. Funeral services will be Private. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society 4240 Park Place Court Glen Allen, Virginia 23060 or to American Heart Association P.O. Box 5216 Glen Allen, Virginia 23058 in memory of Paula. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory 2033 Boulevard Colonial Heights, Virginia 23834. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com/.