Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
Charles Ray Massey
May 8, 2023
Charles Ray Massey, 89, departed this life on May 8, 2023. Born on May 18, 1933, in the small farming community of Covington, IN, he was the youngest of six children born to the late Leland and Mary Massey. He was also predeceased in death by two brothers, Carter and Dale; two sisters, Marilee and his twin Charline; a son,...
Melvin Earl Gay
May 8, 2023
Melvin Earl Gay of Prince George, Virginia entered his eternal resting place with the Lord on May 8, 2023. He was born February 2, 1933, in Chesterfield, Virginia to the late Annie E. Gay and Ivron B. Gay. He is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Ann Yancey Gay, his son, Michael W. Gay (Diane) and daughter, Donna...
Lois Brickey Dix
May 7, 2023
Lois Brickey Dix, 76, of Franklinton, NC, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 7, 2023. Born in Norton, VA on October 2, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Eleana Jane and Joe Lonnie Brickey. She was the youngest of five children. She is preceded in death by her late husband, Rufus Junior Dix; two brothers,...
Jo Ann Moore
May 3, 2023
Jo Ann Moore, 80, of Richmond, Virginia, formerly of Pueblo, Colorado, passed away on Wednesday May 3, 2023. Born May 31, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Abel and Marina Martinez, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Gary Moore; son, Elvie Apodaca; daughters, Rhonda Dillon, Theresa Adams; and sister, Judy Durbin.
She was a former...
James "Jim" Riley Damron
May 2, 2023
James (Jim) Damron of Colonial Heights passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Mr. Damron has lived in Colonial Heights since 1995. Born in Shelbyville, Tennessee, he spent his entire youth in Pasco, Washington. After graduating from Pasco High School in 1958, he enlisted in the United States Army, and remained there for 38 years of continuous active duty. He...
Jacob Herman Brandt
May 1, 2023
Jacob Herman Brandt, 63, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023. He was born on July 13, 1959, in Texas to the late Masuko Y. Brandt and Johnnie A. Brandt. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Gloria J. Stark, and brother, Ronnie J. Brandt.
Jacob dedicated an impressive 43 years of...
Dr. Vykuntapathi Thota
Apr 29, 2023
Dr. Vykuntapathi Thota, 82, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 29, 2023. Vykuntapathi was born in Purushottama Patnam in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh on November 3, 1940 to Seshadri Naidu Thota and Lakshamamma Byra Thota. He was the youngest of 12 siblings. Vykuntapathi received an academic gold medal and graduated top of his...
Catherine Anne Slaughter
Apr 26, 2023
On April 26,2023, Catherine Anne Slaughter of Dinwiddie, Virginia, departed this life after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer. She was a Registered Nurse for over 50 years. She is survived by her loving husband of 32 years, Keith Monroe Slaughter of Dinwiddie, Jason Slaughter and Michelle Owen Stepson and daughter in law of Prince George, Virginia. Also surviving...
Dorothy Ann Miller
Apr 26, 2023
Dorothy Ann Miller, 81, of Colonial Heights passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. Born December 21, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Irene Freeman, and was also preceded in death by her brother, Warren Freeman; and sister, Elizabeth “Betty” Jones.
Dorothy was a remedial reading teacher’s aide for the Petersburg School System, who retired after...
Shawn Paul Siegrist
Apr 26, 2023
Shawn Paul Siegrist, 47, of Hopewell, Virginia, formerly of Altoona, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, surrounded by his beloved wife and daughters. Born July 9, 1975 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Darlene Patricia Siegrist and the late Thomas Scott Siegrist II.
He graduated from Altoona Area High School in 1993, where he developed...
Charles Lewis Moore Jr.
Apr 26, 2023
Charles Lewis Moore Jr “Charlie” of Amelia went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday April 26, 2023, after a courageous almost year long battle with occupational pancreatic cancer. He was born in Petersburg, VA on July 21, 1951. He was predeceased by his wife of 46 years, Pamela McFarland Moore; and his dad, John D Dabney.
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John Wesley Bland
Apr 26, 2023
John Wesley Bland, age 88, of Petersburg, Virginia passed away April 26, 2023 at his residence. John Bland was born in Plain View, VA of King & Queen County on September 17, 1934 to the late Joseph Cleveland Bland & Pattie Grant Bland. John was the youngest of six children born in Plain View, VA. Then in 1942, as a...
Karen Elisabeth Schanzenbacher
Apr 26, 2023
Karen Elisabeth Michaelsen Schanzenbacher, 79, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. Born in Vancouver, British Colombia, Canada, on June 21, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Christian Michael Anker Michaelsen and Doris Olive Cullin Michaelsen.
Karen was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who adored her family immensely. She had a zest...
Richard Franklin Archer Jr.
Apr 25, 2023
Richard F. Archer, Jr., 83, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at his residence, beloved wife by his side. He was born in Prince George County and raised in Petersburg. He was a graduate of the class of 1958 from Petersburg High School. He was employed as an Electrical and Instrument Supervisor for 44 years with...
Shaun Michael Hankins II
Apr 24, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Shaun Michael Hankins II.
Shaun, age 21, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 24, 2023. Although his time on this earth was short, he lived a life full of love and dedication to his family and friends.
Shaun was a hardworking employee at the Amazon warehouse in Dinwiddie. Outside...
William Homer Ballard, Jr.
Apr 24, 2023
William Homer Ballard, Jr., 82, of Colonial Heights passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023. Born February 26, 1941, he was the son of the late Mildred Virginia and William Homer Ballard, Sr., and was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Sara Ann Ballard.
William was a teacher at the Quartermaster School at Fort Lee for over 20...
Joyce Joyner O'Berry
Apr 24, 2023
Joyce Joyner Williams O’Berry, 88, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away peacefully early in the morning on Monday, April 24, 2023. Born in Virginia on September 27, 1934, she was the daughter of the late James R. Joyner and Sallie Bell Harris Joyner. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Clarence A. Williams, Jr.; her second...
Robert Walton Tatum
Apr 23, 2023
Robert Walton Tatum, 96, a fine example of The Greatest Generation, passed away April 23, 2023 at his Chesterfield, VA home with his beloved bride of 72 years by his side.
Born November 5, 1926 at his Patrick County homestead, he was a lifelong Methodist and member of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Petersburg, Va. Robert was a veteran...
Lawrence "Larry" Lealen Davis Jr.
Apr 21, 2023
Lawrence “Larry" Lealen Davis Jr., 73, of South Chesterfield County (Matoaca), Virginia, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023. Larry was born on January 21, 1950, in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence Lealen Davis Sr. and Nancy Irene Miller Davis, and sisters, Martha, Wanda, and Shirley. He grew up in Chesapeake (Great Bridge), Virginia. ...
Patricia V. "Tricia" Phelps
Apr 21, 2023
Patricia V. “Tricia” Phelps, 69 of Disputanta, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023, at Southside Regional Medical Center in Petersburg after a brief illness. Tricia was born September 15, 1953, in Petersburg, Virginia. She was a graduate of Thomas Dale High School class of 1971 and was married on November 15, 1974, at Ivey Memorial United Methodist Church to Everett...
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