Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Jan 25, 2023

Hugh P. Cahill, age 91, of Colonial Heights, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family and friend on January 25th, 2023. He was the beloved husband of the late Wilhelmine Krause Cahill for 59 years. Their son Patrick preceded him in death.

One of 15 children, Hugh was born in Lowell, Massachusetts...

Jan 23, 2023

Nasser Sabah Zaki, 47, of Miami Beach, Florida, formerly of Petersburg, Virginia passed away unexpectedly on his birthday, January 23, 2023. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Ihsan and Naderah Zaki; maternal grandparents, Curtis and Dorothy Rideout; uncles, Khair Rabatah and Jack Cooley; aunt, Cathy Resnick.

Nasser was a graduate...

Jan 22, 2023

Heaven opened its doors for Lois Christopher Sullivan, 78, of Sutherland, Virginia, on Sunday, January 22, 2023. Born on April 19, 1944, in Ford, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late John Albert and Virginia Williams Christopher. She is also preceded in death by her husband, David Earl Sullivan, whom she cared for; and her brother,...

Jan 22, 2023

Dorothy Elizabeth Nesmith, 97, of Colonial Heights went to be with the Lord Sunday, January 22, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Benjamin White and Roxzina Bushong and the wife of the late Charles H. Nesmith Sr. She was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Colonial Heights. She is...

Jan 20, 2023

William Christopher Clarke, 26, of Chesterfield, Virginia, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 20, 2023. He was born on September 22, 1996, in Richmond, Virginia.

Christopher was a dedicated delivery driver for UPS for seven years. He was very athletic in his younger years, playing basketball, football, wrestling, and skateboarding. He was a...

Jan 17, 2023

Jerry Willis Trammell, 81, of Chester, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. Born on June 29, 1941, in Oklahoma, he was the son of the late Willis Newton Trammell and Esther Thompson Trammell.

Jerry was a United States Marine Veteran, and later went on to retire from Kaiser Aluminum and Reynolds...

Jan 17, 2023

Susan Jane Mayo, 65, of Church Road passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. Born September 24, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Brown and Barbara Lee White Mayo, and was also preceded in death by her nephew, Matthew Mayo.

Susan had over 20 years of experience as a pharmacy...

Jan 15, 2023

Gary William Whaley, 74, of Chesterfield passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023. Born February 22, 1948, he was the son of Charles and Adele Whaley whom he preceded in death.

Gary leaves behind his loving wife, Rae Jean Whaley; brother, Dennis Whaley (Kristie); sons, Scott Whaley (Buffy) and Eric Whaley; grandchildren, Krissa Slack (Robert), Chelsey Whaley...

Jan 13, 2023

Jasper “Jack” F. Edwards of Colonial Heights, went home to be with his family on January 13, 2023. He was born February 16, 1932, and was the youngest child of Wilton F. Edwards and Margret E. Keightley, of Petersburg.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his older brother’s Clifford W., Aubrey C., and John C. Edwards, and...

Jan 12, 2023

Claude David Pinelli, Jr., 78, of Colonial Heights, Virginia was called home to Our Heavenly Father on Thursday, January 12, 2023, surrounded by his family and loved ones. Born in Wilmington, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Claude and Louise Pinelli. Dave was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church, the American Legion Post #284, where he...

Jan 12, 2023

Tomas Quichocho Manila, age 71, passed away at his home in Prince George, VA on January 12th, 2023.

He was preceded in death by his parents Maria and Rosalino Manila; five brothers George, Ronald, Joseph, Anthony Manila, and Benny Toves, sister Frances Manila; and son Tomas Rosalino Manila.

He...

Jan 11, 2023

Jeffrey Kyle Russell, 29, of N. Dinwiddie passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Born July 18, 1993, he was the son of Lisa Maitland Bess and the late Jeffrey Neal Russell. He is now flying high with his Dad.

Kyle worked hard all his life with his dad at the family business....

Jan 11, 2023

Rosa Edith Schumaker, 81, of Amelia County, Virginia, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Born on January 13, 1941, in Covington, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Dolphus Morris and Gussie Wilson Wright. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband, Jimmy H. Schumaker, Sr.

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Jan 8, 2023

Dr. Stephen L. Bissell departed this life on January 8, 2023. He begins his next life becoming one in Spirit with his bride Germaine and his Saviour. "Dr. B" leaves a legacy of gratitude, kindness and generosity for countless people in the Tri-Cities -- with his patients, with his co-workers and with his family and friends. His singular wit...

Jan 8, 2023

Cora Lee Lucas, 88, of Chester, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023. Born July 21, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Cooper Blunt and Thelma Dolby Taylor. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her siblings, Helen Cromer, Billy Taylor, and Lavader Horne; and her devoted former husband,...

Jan 6, 2023

Frank David Hotz, 91, of Chester passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023,  fifteen days before his 92nd birthday.  He is survived by his wife, Jacquelyn Ann Hotz; son, David Blane Hotz (Ann); two daughters, Kathy Louise Bennett (Dennis), Selina Wynn Nichols (Manuel).  He adored his grandchildren, Eric, Steven, Keri, Kayln, Jason, and Adam.  His great-grandchildren were...

Jan 6, 2023

Judge Herbert Cogbill Gill, Jr., 79, of Chesterfield County, Virginia, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023. In the middle of WWII on August 8, 1943, while his Father was stationed in the Army overseas, Judge Gill was born to Olive Stewart Gill and Herbert C. Gill, Sr., who have both since passed from this Earth. Judge Gill was...

Jan 5, 2023

Charles Eugene Jones, Sr., 87, of Sutherland, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023. Born on August 21, 1935, he was the son of the late William H. Jones and Ellen Wells Jones.

Mr. Jones retired from Brown and Williamson Tobacco Company after many years of service. He then became a carpenter...

Jan 5, 2023

Vickie Jean Parkman 65, of Colonial Heights, sadly left us on Thursday, January 5, 2023 following a long battle with lung cancer.  She was preceded in death by her father, Linwood A. Sokol Sr., and a brother Linwood A. Sokol Jr.  She is survived by her mother, Jean Sokol, a son Joseph Parkman, two sisters Linda Kaiser (Danny), Lisa...

Jan 5, 2023

Virginia Heath Wheeler, of Colonial Heights, widow of Alfred McAllister Wheeler, passed away January 5, 2023, at the age of 99.  In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her mother Mary Robertson Heath, her father James Clyde Heath and son-in-law, David Mendel Nelson.  Virginia was a graduate of Montreat College.  She was the oldest living member of...