Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Dec 20, 2022

Carolyn “Mitzie” Nugent Lyman, 89, of Colonial Heights, Virginia passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. Born on October 4, 1933, in Petersburg, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Henry Floyd Nugent Sr. and Elizabeth Motley Nugent. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph E. Lyman Sr. and her granddaughter, Jennifer...

Dec 19, 2022

Alvin Morris Shelton, Jr., 91, of South Chesterfield, laid down his working tools on Monday, December 19th, 2022, and passed away peacefully at his residence. He was born on January 27th, 1931, at his home in Matoaca, Virginia, to the late Alvin Morris, Sr., and Josephine Shelton née Sadler, and he was the widow of Bettie Anne Shelton née...

Dec 19, 2022

Charlotte Saunders Diehl, 93, of Colonial Heights, Virginia passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022.  She was born on May 10, 1929, in Petersburg, Virginia, to the late Charles C. and Ellen Wray Saunders. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Clarke Diehl Jr.  She was a member of Tabb Street Presbyterian Church in...

Dec 19, 2022

Alice “Nita” Cairns Weeks, 81, of Chester passed away Monday, December 19, 2022. She was born on May 20, 1941 to the late David T. and Frances “Polly” Cairns, and was preceded in death by her son, Scott Rowland. Nita was an electrician and in her free time she loved dancing, music, coffee get-togethers with friends and cooking, but...

Dec 18, 2022

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Dec 18, 2022

Mary Jean Johnson-Gilbert, 81, of Sevierville, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 18, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther Robert Gilbert and Mary Kate Crump; a brother, Luther Robert Gilbert, Jr.; a sister, Evelyn Faye Lamore; and her daughter, Patricia Anne Johnson.

She is survived...

Dec 17, 2022

Eva Jenkins sadly announces the passing of her daughter, Eva “Virgie” Jenkins Beasley on December 17, 2022.  She was preceded in death by her father, Lewis Jenkins Sr.; sister Tammy Vaughan; and devoted family friend, James Ozmore.  She is survived her by sisters, Crystal Hatchett (Kelly), Judy Wells (Byron);  devoted little sister, Kizi Jenkins; brother, Lewis Jenkins,...

Dec 16, 2022

Our beloved, Ann Mason Bailey Valenta, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022. She was 84. Ann was born in Surry County, Virginia to the late Karl Gordon and Ethel Horne Bailey, and was preceded in death by her brother, James Gordon Bailey. When Ann was young, the family moved to Newville, Virginia in Prince George County. Ann...

Dec 15, 2022

Betty Ann Sammons went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 15, 2022, in the presence of her devoted children. She was born in Niagara Falls, New York, on March 23, 1923, to Lewis A. Boore, IV, and Ada Lucy Boore.

Betty was a kind, gracious, and joyful daughter, sister, wife, mother,...

Dec 14, 2022

Colette A. Brekke, (aka “CoCo”), 52, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at Wonder City Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was preceded in death by her mother, Jane C. Brekke, her father, Richard L. Brekke; and her brother, Richard Mark Brekke.  She is survived by a dear friend, Angela Barnard, her nieces, Kristina Williams, Angela...

Dec 14, 2022

Leonard Russell (Lennie) Louk, 59, of Disputanta, VA, died December 14, 2022. Born and raised in Prince George, VA, he was the son of the late Charles P. and Judith D. Louk. He was a caring father, brother and uncle. He was always an avid collector. At one time he had collections of coins, baseball cards, and...

Dec 13, 2022

Charles E. “Turkey” Burfoot 74, Colonial Heights, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022. He was born July 14, 1948, to the late Thomas Matthew and Ruth Shell Burfoot and was preceded in death by his sister, Patricia Tucker.  Turkey retired after many years of service with the Iron Workers Local # 28 Richmond VA, attended Destination Church in Prince...

Dec 11, 2022

George Edward Anderson, Jr., 75, of N. Prince George passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022. Born February 12, 1947, he was the son of the late Helen Parker and George Edward Anderson, Sr., and was also preceded in death by his wife, June Goner Anderson; brother, Robert House, Jr., Ronald Dale Anderson; and nephew, Ronald Dale...

Dec 9, 2022

Clarence Eugene Allgood, 81, of North Dinwiddie passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Alexander Allgood, Lavia Estelle & Woodrow B. Chandler; and siblings, Herbert Allgood, Marie Brown, Nancy Tatum.

A United States Army Veteran, Clarence served in the 82nd Airborne Division for four...

Dec 9, 2022

Margot Pecor, 96, of Colonial Heights passed away December 9, 2022. She was born in Eschwege, Germany on June 1, 1926 to the late Elise Mueller and Nikolaus Gustav Grebenstein. She was also preceded in death by her two brothers, four sisters, her son, Frank Kunze and grandchild, Candice Kunze.

Margot is survived...

Dec 7, 2022

Thomas L. “T.L.” Davis, Jr., 94, of South Chesterfield passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 with his family by his side. Born August 21, 1928, he was the son of the late Julia Brooks and Thomas Lloyd Davis, Sr., and was also preceded in death by his sisters, Madeline Lewis and Vera Eastman; son, James “Jimmy” Davis; sons-in-law,...

Dec 6, 2022

Charles Edward Thompson, 86, of Prince George passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. Born February 9, 1936, he was the son of the late Duward Carr Thompson and Virginia Harrison Thompson Godfrey and was also preceded in death by his son, Steven Dale Thompson.

Charles was a lifetime member of Rosewood Presbyterian...

Dec 6, 2022

Lowell Dean Fossum, age 88, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. He was born in Flaxton, North Dakota to Julius C. and Hanna M. (Nelson) Fossum. He married Dixie Lee Taylor on April 10, 1954. He was a wonderful provider to his family, a loving father, and grandfather.

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Dec 6, 2022

Lois Geanette Perkinson Crowder, 87, passed away December 6th, 2022. She was born in Matoaca, Virginia on October 30,1935 to parents, Clifton and Ruby Perkinson.  She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 67 years, Bernard “Baby Chick” Crowder; son, Bernard “Scrappy” Crowder; sisters, Agnes Orton (Edgar), and identical twin Lola Garnette Savage; and sisters-in-law, Mary Perkinson and...

Dec 6, 2022

Brunhilde Parker (May 14, 1938 – December 6, 2022) passed away in Petersburg, Virginia. Brunhilde was born in ULM, Germany, to Karl and Helene Koblenz. She had six siblings. She was married to Edward R. Parker whom she met while he was stationed in Germany. They were married in March of 1957. Brunhilde and Edward lived the...