Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
Joshua Adam Abt-Barnett
Aug 30, 2023
Joshua Adam Abt-Barnett, 38, affectionately known as Squeaky or Leprechaun, of Richmond left this world on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. Joshua was a free spirit, an uncontainable force of joy, and a beacon of selflessness who brought light and laughter into the lives of all who knew him.
Joshua was a true seeker, a poet-philosopher who traversed the corridors...
Jerry Hunter Chappell
Aug 29, 2023
Jerry Hunter Chappell, 80, of Colonial Heights passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. Born June 17, 1943, he was the son of the late Sidney Graham and Agnes Arey Chappell, and was also preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Julie Kristine Robinson Chappell.
Jerry spent several years as a general manager in the hotel industry. His journey...
Eva Caroline Woodfin
Aug 28, 2023
Eva "Eve" Caroline Woodfin, 90, of Colonial Heights passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023. Born October 19, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Sol Benjamin and Myrtle Olivia Fleming and was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Monte Eugene Woodfin; an infant daughter; and ten siblings.
Eve dedicated her life to the role of...
Nancy Grey Archer Valenta
Aug 23, 2023
Nancy Grey Archer Valenta, 85, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. Born in Ettrick, Virginia, on September 20, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Charles C. Archer and Ina Worley Archer. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Bobby” Joseph Valenta, Sr.; son, Robert “Jay” Joseph Valenta, Jr.; and her...
Cynthia "Cindy" James Bruce
Aug 23, 2023
Cynthia "Cindy" James Bruce, 64, of Chester, Virginia, passed away at home on August 23, 2023 surrounded by her family. Cindy was born in Petersburg, to the late Allen and Marjorie J. James of Colonial Heights. She is survived by her beloved husband, Edward Carroll Bruce, and two sisters, Susan J. Thompson and Cathy J. Fisher (Dan), all from Chester....
Richard William McGrath
Aug 21, 2023
Ric was born the only son of William Joseph and Vera Elizabeth Fordham McGrath in Jacksonville, NC. Survivors include: Sandy McGrath, high school sweetheart and wife of 53 years; Daughters, Shelley Lundie (Frank) and Holly Roddenberry (Jay); Six grandchildren – Mac, Eli, Lana Lundie and Lily Drewry (Raymond); Reed and Miles Roddenberry; sisters-in-law, Laura Perez and Laura Gagne. Ric’s passion for...
Carolyn Elaine Slaughter
Aug 20, 2023
Carolyn Elaine Slaughter, 62, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023. Born May 11, 1961, she was the daughter of the late Jack Randolph and Joanne Stigall Slaughter.
Carolyn grew up on a farm, where her strong work ethic and values were instilled. She attended McKenney Baptist Church until her health prevented her from doing so. She cherished...
Benedict "Dick" Noble Ward III
Aug 15, 2023
Benedict “Dick” Noble Ward, III, 78, of South Chesterfield, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. Born in Washington, D.C. on May 24, 1945, he was the son of the late Benedict Noble Ward, Jr, and Mary Regina Murphy Ward. He was also preceded in death by his loving son, Benedict “Dickie” Noble Ward, IV, and special friend, Steven...
Delories Ann Fouts
Aug 15, 2023
Delories Ann Fouts 76, of N. Dinwiddie, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at her residence. She was born September 16, 1946 in Lynchburg, Virginia to the late Cleo Ernest and Inez Virginia Martin Cundiff, and was preceded in death by her husband Fred Leroy Fouts, a daughter-in-law, Patricia Fouts, grandson Gerald Fouts Jr., and a granddaughter, Jessica Fouts. She...
Shari Renee Davis
Aug 14, 2023
Shari Renee Davis, 37, of Richmond, Virginia, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023. She was born on July 17, 1986, in Virginia.
Shari was a devout member of The Chapel in Richmond. Her love for history led her to earn a bachelor’s degree from Virginia Commonwealth University. She loved reading, collecting books and had amazing taste in...
Dorothy (Dot) Tinney Mizelle
Aug 14, 2023
Dorothy (Dot) Tinney Mizelle, 85, died at home, peacefully in her sleep Monday, August 14, 2023. Dot is preceded in death by her parents Robert W. and Anna J. Tinney and her brother, James W. Tinney, and his wife Anne.
Dot is survived by two sons, Steve Edwards, of the home, and Ken Edwards and his wife, Susan of Charlotte,...
Charles Edward Peters
Aug 11, 2023
Charles Edward Peters, 93, of N. Dinwiddie, passed away Friday, August 11, 2023, at his residence. He was born May 4, 1930, in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania to the late Raymond and Mary Agnes Coyle Peters. Charles was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years Margaret Virginia “Margie” Peters and a son Richard “Rick” Peters. He was a United...
Carolyn Costley Coles
Aug 10, 2023
Carolyn Costley Coles, 81, of Matoaca, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at Johnston-Willis Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. Born on January 26, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Richard B. and Louise Lanhan Costley. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward A. Coles and her brother, Richard B. Costley (Ida). She was the beloved mother of...
Willa Nadine Shackelford
Aug 10, 2023
Willa Nadine Shackelford, 89, of North Dinwiddie, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at Colonial Heights Health Rehab Center. She was a retired employee at The Defense General Supply Center in Richmond. Mrs. Shackelford loved the outdoors, gardening, and tending to her own home. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Columbus Wayne and Goldie...
Brian Keith Harper
Aug 9, 2023
Brian Keith Harper, 66, of Chester passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. Born June 10, 1957, he was the son of the late Thomas Emmett and Hazel Cooke Harper. Keith was joyfully reunited with his beloved fur babies and fur grandbaby, Layla, Holly, Ralph, Muffin and Cash.
For over two decades, he served as a Purchasing and Warehouse...
Joyce Spear
Aug 3, 2023
Joyce Spear (nee Jakins) came into the world with a bang on July 16, 1945 in England, grew up in South Africa, and moved to the United States of America in 2005. She departed this world on August 3, 2023 in Hopewell, Virginia, after a long battle with PBC, surrounded by her daughters.
She is preceded in death by her...
Virginia Ann McClellan
Aug 2, 2023
Virginia Ann McClellan, 92, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 2, 2023. Born on September 25, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Ronald Earl Shaw and Courtney Kirkpatrick, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Franklin McClellan; sister, Carrie Miller; and brother, Wayne Collett. She was member of Calvary Baptist Church but also...
Donald "Donnie" Burton
Aug 1, 2023
Donald "Donnie" M. Burton, 75, of Chesterfield peacefully passed away on Monday, August 1, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Born September 30, 1947, he was the son of the late Robert Edward and Elizabeth O’Kennon Burton, and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Robert “Bobby” Burton and William “Billy” Burton.
Donnie was a part of the...
Paula Ann Pickard
Jul 31, 2023
Paula Ann Pickard, 59, of Danville, Virginia passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023. Born on March 23, 1964, she was the daughter of Shirley Ann Barr and the late Roy Bullard. She was also preceded in death by her dad, Gerald Barr. She embraced the beauty of the outdoors with a heart full of enthusiasm. Whether she was casting...
Vivian T. Maitland
Jul 29, 2023
Vivian T. Maitland, 94, of Colonial Heights, passed away at Brighter Living Assisted Living on July 29, 2023. Vivian was born on January 13, 1929, with a loving and caring soul that lasted her lifetime and was shared with her community and family. Vivian was a very special genteel Southern Baptist woman. She was civic minded as was shown in...
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