Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
Jerry Lee Best
Mar 19, 2025
Jerry L. Best, a devoted family man and cherished member of the community, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at the age of 80. He was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin Franklin and Vina Mae Mcarthur Best; as well as 3 brothers and 3 sisters.
He is survived by his loving family, his beloved wife of over 60...
Martha Camden Gupton
Mar 11, 2025
Martha Camden Gupton, born on April 30, 1941, in Rockbridge County, Virginia, passed away peacefully at home on March 11, 2025, in Prince George, Virginia. She was 83 years old.
Martha spent her early years in Rockbridge County before settling in Prince George County, Virginia, where she resided for over fifty years. She was predeceased by her son, Joseph B. Gupton,...
Joyce Baughan Morton
Mar 11, 2025
On Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at age 91, Joyce B. Morton died after years of slow decline from dementia.
Joyce was born in the hamlet of Bethel in Charlotte County, Va. She graduated from Randolph-Henry high school where she played clarinet in the marching band and loved riding in the bus with the sports players to and from games. She attended...
Herbert S. Small
Mar 6, 2025
Herbert S. Small, 98, of Colonial Heights, VA passed onto a better life peacefully at home on Thursday, March 6, 2025. He was born on February 9, 1927 in Colonial Heights, VA to his late parents, Edward A. and Dora Witt Small. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 76 years, Arline Holt Small, and brother,...
Dorothea Barbara Rugani
Mar 4, 2025
Barbara Rugani was born in Sutton Coldfield, England on September 7, 1923 to Ralph and Dorothy Hale, joining her brother, Douglas. Barbara spent her youth in a loving, nurturing family, excelling in swimming, sports, and helping her father and grandfather run a wholesale food business.
Her life was suddenly changed in 1939 with the onslaught of World War II. Barbara lived...
Joan Magnolia Hubbard
Mar 4, 2025
Joan Magnolia Hubbard, 90, of South Chesterfield, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. She was born on January 9, 1935 to the late Chesterfield and Mary Lou Totty Smith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard Otey Hubbard, Sr.; sons, Marty Ray Hubbard and Keith Andrew Hubbard; sister, Peggy Bennett; and brother, Butch Smith.
She was...
Barbara Jean York Cole
Mar 3, 2025
Barbara Jean York Cole, 81, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025, with her youngest daughter by her side. Born on February 2, 1944, she was the daughter of the late William Vernon York and Edith Fisher York Hall, and was also preceded in death by her sister, Ruth Rich; her brother, William Jefferson York; her...
Gertrude Harriet Goode
Mar 2, 2025
Gertrude Harriet Goode, 91, of S. Prince George passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Born November 16, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Ruth Lyon and was also preceded in death by her siblings, George, Charles and Steven Lyon, and Audrey Schuler.
Gertrude dedicated many years of her life to healthcare as a nurse’s aide, providing...
Billie Franklin Cain, Jr.
Mar 1, 2025
Billie Franklin Cain, Jr., loving son and brother, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 1, 2025. He had a big heart and the mind of an entreprenuer.
Arrangements are by the Crater Road Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes, Petersburg, Virginia.
Douglas Lee Vaughan
Feb 28, 2025
Douglas Lee Vaughan, 90, of Colonial Heights passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025. Born December 20, 1934, he was the son of the late Margie Butler and Lenard Carl Vaughan and was also preceded in death by his first wife, Levon Vaughan; second wife, Janet Vaughan; daughters, Pamela Vaughan, Janet Darlene Hess; sisters, Marion Fable, Frances Walmsley, Ellen Benfield;...
Michael "Donut" Anthony Beals
Feb 27, 2025
Michael “Mike” “Donut” Anthony Beals, 63, of Matoaca, VA, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025. Born in Richmond, VA on April 12, 1961, he was the son of the late Henry Willard Beals, Sr. and Janet Kiblinger Beals. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Patricia Beals Cox, and his brother, Henry “Hank” Willard Beals, Jr.
He is...
James Vernon Henderson Jr.
Feb 26, 2025
James "Jim" Vernon Henderson, Jr., 83, of N. Chesterfield passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. Born December 7, 1941, he was the son of the late Margaret Louise Bell and James Vernon Henderson Sr., and was also preceded in death by his brother, Edwin Henderson; and son, Edward Fimple, Jr. A proud veteran of the United States Navy, Jim...
Dora Jean Moore
Feb 25, 2025
Dora Jean Moore, 85, of North Dinwiddie, VA, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Born May 17, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Sally Daniel Brough. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Winfree Moore; brother, Willie Brough; and sisters, Ruby Moore, Vivian Austin, Susie Eversole, Louise Holt, and Ruth Emory.
Dora had...
Elizabeth Ann Smith
Feb 23, 2025
Elizabeth Ann Smith, 76, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025. Born November 28, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Bernice Mae Smith and Frank Curtis Reese, Sr., and was also preceded in death by her sons, Marti Eugene Smith and Phillip Darian Smith; brothers, Lawrence William Reese, Frankie Reese, Jr., Robert Lee Reese, Tommy Lee Reese; and...
Elaine M. Varesco Camp
Feb 21, 2025
Elaine M. Varesco Camp, 82, of Chester, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, February 21, 2025. Born in Arnold, Pennsylvania, Elaine was the beloved daughter of the late Frank and Theresa Varesco.
Elaine's life was a testament to her unwavering dedication to family and community. She was a devoted homemaker, always there for her family, before opening her heart...
Era Young Walker
Feb 21, 2025
Era Juanita (Young) Walker, 92, of South Chesterfield, VA, passed from her earthly life on Friday, February 21, 2025, with family at her side. Era was born in Chase City, VA on August 5, 1932, and moved to Chesterfield in 1944. She worked numerous jobs, including Dupont, Mack's, T L Davis Garage, CCPS Cafeteria, harvesting tobacco, and babysitter, among others....
Garnett David "Dave" Wegman
Feb 19, 2025
Garnett David (Dave) Wegman, 79, of Matoaca, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2025. A West Virginia native, Dave grew up in Valley Bend, WV before moving to Virginia to begin his life as a husband and father. Dave served proudly in Vietnam and was a retired truck shop mechanic for many years with Stone Container paper mill in Hopewell,...
Rudolph Stephenson, Jr.
Feb 19, 2025
Rudolph Stephenson, Jr., 79, of S. Prince George passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. Born October 17, 1945, he was the son of the late Evelyn and Rudolph Stephenson, Sr. and was also preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Godwin Stephenson; and daughter, Cindy Marie Stephenson.
A longtime and active member of Second Baptist Church in Petersburg, Rudolph lived...
Robert Lee Petrucciani
Feb 18, 2025
Robert Lee Petrucciani, 85, of Colonial Heights, VA, unexpectedly passed away on February 18, 2025, at St. Mary’s Hospital after a very brief illness. He was born on August 29, 1939, to the late Romalo and Ahlene A. Petrucciani in Brookfield, Illinois.
He is survived by his brother, Charles Petrucciani (Pat); sister, Judith P. Cummins (Patrick); numerous nieces and nephews; and...
Christy Dawn Rouse
Feb 17, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Christy Rouse, who left this world on February 17th, 2025, at the age of 51. Christy was a very loving, dependable, and nurturing woman, a devoted family member, a cherished friend, an amazing mother, and the best Gigi.
Born on April 6, 1973, Christy lived a life of laughter and love with her...
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