Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Jan 3, 2023

Emily Mae Noblin, 80, of N. Dinwiddie, Virginia, formerly of Orlando, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. Born In Louisville, Kentucky on February 25, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Richard Harwood and Mary Lewis Roach, and was also preceded in death by her husband, James Walker Noblin.

Emily...

Jan 3, 2023

Charles “Butch” Patrick Simmons, Sr., 72, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away on January 3, 2023. Born on January 30, 1950, in Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late George M. Simmons and Shirley Britton East. He was also preceded in death by his stepfather, Lee F. East.

Butch was a member...

Jan 2, 2023

Matthew Thomas Harris (Matt) was born on September 8, 1988, in Petersburg, Virginia to Jesse Thomas Harris and Robin Perdue. He grew up in Colonial Heights, Virginia and graduated from Colonial Heights High School in 2007, eventually moving to Chester, Virginia.

Matt married his wife, Jessica Harris, on March 14, 2020, and they have two beautiful children, Charlotte Ann Harris and Emma Lynn...

Jan 1, 2023

Robert Alan Radcliff, 74, of Chester, passed away January 13, 2023. He was born in Maine in 1948 to the late Gerald and Annie Radcliff and was also preceded in death by his sister, Peggy; and brother, Edgar. Bob was a devoted husband and father and a fierce supporter of his family. He built his own successful business through...

Dec 31, 2022

Vijaya Rajeswari Koduru, of Colonial Heights, passed away on December 30, 2022. A woman with a deep faith in God, Vijaya was loving, kind, caring, and generous to those around her. Her sense of humor and smile lit up the room and made others smile. She was always up for a walk, a movie, and spending time with family...

Dec 31, 2022

Kevin Richardson Craft, 57, of Windsor, passed away December 31, 2022.  He was born in Petersburg, Virginia on March 9, 1965 to the late Lottie C. and Henry H. Craft Jr. Kevin graduated from Thomas Dale High School in 1982 and he loved country music (especially Hank Williams and George Jones), classic Chevrolet cars, and 60s and 70s TV....

Dec 30, 2022

Judith “Judy” Owen, 72, of Chester, passed away December 30, 2022. She was born in New York on December 16, 1950 to the late William and Alice Battle and was also preceded in death by her brother, Dale Wayne Battle. Judy graduated from Thomas Dale High School in 1969 and was a retired USDA Farm Agency Program Technician. She...

Dec 30, 2022

Anne Marie Vedomske, 84, formerly of Disputanta passed away on Friday December 30, 2022. Born February 13, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Alton A. Faircloth and Florence Franklin Spiva, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Ben Howard Vedomske; and son Robert Lynn Blankenship.

She is survived by...

Dec 30, 2022

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Dec 30, 2022

Paul Frederick Arvis, 93, of Colonial Heights passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022. Born June 19, 1929, he was the son of the late Louise Stanley and James Arvis, and was also preceded in death by his wife, Cleo Richards Arvis; and paternal half-siblings, Thomas J. Arvis and Josephine Scharffenberger.

He proudly...

Dec 30, 2022

Blake Swearingen, of Colonial Heights, died unexpectedly on December 30th, 2022. He was only 49 years old. The family is deeply saddened and shocked by his sudden death. Blake was born on August 20, 1973 and lived in Colonial Heights for most of his life.

Blake was a Real Estate Appraiser, Broker and Business owner working in...

Dec 29, 2022

Mark Costello, age 72, a resident of Richmond, VA and Albany, Georgia, passed away December 29, 2022. Son of James F. Costello and Ida McCann Costello, he is preceded in death by his parents.  Mr. Costello was devoted to the glorious art of storytelling through live theatre. He was an actor, director, and stage manager at the Swift Creek Mill...

Dec 29, 2022

George Ackinclose Sr. was born in Mansfield, Ohio on May 29,1934 to Lela and Robert Ackinclose departed this life on December 29 ,2022, surrounded by family. He joined the Air Force in 1954 from which he retired in 1976 as a Tech Sargeant. He married Sharon Best in 1963 and they had five children together. He worked at HON...

Dec 28, 2022

Kenneth Alton Switzer, Sr., 84, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. Born on December 16, 1938, in New York, he was the son of the late Alton and Annabelle June (Hudson) Switzer, and was also preceded in death by his brothers, David and Lloyd Switzer.

After 21 years...

Dec 28, 2022

Gerald Mitchell Harrison, 80, of Chester passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. Born June 12, 1942, he was the son of the late Mary Catherine Blankenship and Howard Edward Harrison, Sr., and was also preceded in death by his son, Mark Willis Harrison; and grandson, Daniel Wade Harrison.

Gerald was a general...

Dec 26, 2022

Wanda Kay Cabaniss, 70, of Disputanta, Virginia, was taken suddenly from us on Monday, December 26, 2022, and her family and friends are deeply saddened by her passing.

Kay was born on June 4, 1952, in Juneau, Alaska. She was the daughter of the late Herman Cabaniss and Elizabeth Spiers Cabaniss, and was...

Dec 25, 2022

Richard “Dickie” Howard Danner, 71, of Chester, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022. He was born on February 17, 1951, in Hopewell, Virginia, to the late Howard Frank Danner, Jr. and Charlene Virginia (Brough) Danner.

Dickie retired as a coating technician from Dupont (Teijin Films) after over 44 years, where he had many...

Dec 25, 2022

Frank Edward Elko Jr. 70, passed away peacefully at his home in Chesterfield, on December 25, 2022, after an extended illness battling cancer. At his passing, he was surrounded by his devoted family and his devoted cat Luna. Frank was born on June 15, 1952, to Frank Edward Elko Sr., and Alma Mae Jarratt Elko.  He was married to his wife...

Dec 23, 2022

On Friday, December 23, 2022, Jean Beemer of South Chesterfield went to be home with her Lord and Savior. She passed away peacefully at her residence at the age of 85.

Jean was born on June 7, 1937 in Petersburg, Virginia, to Odelia Bosher Edwards. Jean remained in Central VA where she married...

Dec 21, 2022

Willard Gilbert Sergeant Major (Ret.) U.S. Army, 84, of Prince George, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Chippenham Medical Center.  He was born November 21, 1938, in Mainville Ohio, to the late Adam Gilbert and Thelma Roberts.   Willard proudly served our country in the United States Army for 32 years retiring as a Sergeant Major.  He was...