Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Mar 16, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Robert Wilson "Bob" Grove, the proprietor of the Leather Saddle Craftsmen, also known as "The Saddle Doctor." Bob passed away peacefully at the age of 79, on March 16, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Raymond and Marie Hiser Grove.  Bob...

Mar 15, 2023

Martha Lee Wall Davidson, 83, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Born on April 16, 1939, in Virginia, she was the daughter of the late James Tilden Wall and Mildred Lucille Clark Watkins. She was also preceded in death by her beloved daughter, Cheryl Francis Davidson.

Martha was...

Mar 15, 2023

Esther Castro, 100, of Colonial Heights went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Born on January 14, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Rosa Gouveia, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Castro.

Esther was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church, where she found great...

Mar 15, 2023

Bennie Bruce Foster, 76, passed away on March 15, 2023.  Born on November 2, 1946, in Petersburg, VA, he was the son of the late Bennie Addison Foster and Myrtle Irene Gill.

Bennie was also preceded in death by his son, Kerry W. Lynch, Sr, and his sister, Faye Foster Dolan.

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Mar 14, 2023

Barbara Lee Kormanec Pittman, 91, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. She was predeceased by her parents, James F. Funk and Lelia M. Cutchin. She was the eldest of four siblings and predeceased her brothers and sister. She was married to David A. Kormanec and widowed, and again widowed by Roy A. Pittman after 38 years...

Mar 14, 2023

Charles "Jumbo" Anderson, 95, passed away peacefully on Tuesday March 14, 2023, surrounded by his family. Born in Ettrick, Virginia on November 20, 1927, he was the son of the late Thomas and Laura Anderson.

Charles served in the U.S. Army during World War II, where he bravely fought for his country. He...

Mar 12, 2023

Florence Plakas Rochelle, 97, of Chesterfield, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023.  She was born on October 11, 1925, in Colonial Heights, but lived her young school years in Blandford. In the early forties, her family moved to South Chesterfield. In 1947, she married Claude Rochelle and lived the remainder of their lives in Matoaca....

Mar 12, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Willie B. Brown IV, age 4, on Sunday, March 12, 2023, after a fearless battle with Jeune's Syndrome. Willie brought endless joy and happiness to everyone he met, and the world is a little dimmer without his light.

Willie was known for...

Mar 11, 2023

Leon Eugene Riggs (Gene) of Colonial Heights passed away on March 11, 2023. He was born November 11, 1934 to the late Henry L. and Leola W. Riggs and was preceded in death by his wife, Judith B. Riggs. He is survived by his son David Riggs (RuthAnn) of Cumming, GA, daughter Karen Riggs of Midlothian, VA;...

Mar 10, 2023

Martha V. Hicks, a devoted homemaker and foster mother to countless children, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2023, at the age of 86. Martha was born in Virginia on May 24, 1936, to Calvin and Mae Ellis McNew.  Martha was also preceded in death by her husband William Hicks Jr., a son Joe Grammer, brothers, Ronnie L. McNew,...

Mar 9, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Anne Gregory Godfrey. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Mar 8, 2023

Leah Ruth “Meme” Nolan, 5, of South Chesterfield, Virginia, went home with the Lord on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, “ because her house is finished,” her brother Liam said.  She was born on April 7, 2017, in Richmond, Virginia, to her parents, Andrew and Anna Nolan.

Leah attended The Sanctuary of Colonial Heights...

Mar 8, 2023

Al Brian Williams, 54, of Colonial Heights passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. He was preceded in death by his brother, Todd Williams.

Al retired from UPS after 30 years of dedicated service in the warehouse.

He is survived by his father, Alton T. Williams; mother, Cheryl Christine...

Mar 7, 2023

Evelyn S. Elliott, age 92, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at her home in Disputanta, Virginia. Evelyn was born in King William, Virginia on November 16, 1930 to the late Louise Kemp Smith and John Smith. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, James Elliott; her brother, John...

Mar 6, 2023

Smith, Earl (Tommy) Thomas, 80, a lifelong resident of Chesterfield County, passed away March 6, 2023. Born September 6, 1942, Tommy was preceded in death by his parents Earl Samuel Smith and Viola (Lola) Vernell Butler and by his brother Samuel Lee Smith. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years Patsy Porter Smith, daughters...

Mar 2, 2023

William “Willie” Lamm Sr., 75, of Dinwiddie, Virginia, passed away surrounded by his loving family at his home on Thursday, March 2, 2023.  He was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Ola Mae and Jennings Franklin Lamm, and three sisters, Virginia Perkinson, Ann Elder, and Gladys Pearce.  Mr. Lamm is survived by his loving wife, Nancy...

Mar 1, 2023

Phyllis Ann Hogue Fockler, 92, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Born on April 13, 1930, in Petersburg, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Robert R. Hogue and Mildred Anne Moody Reiter. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jack Edwin Davis Fockler,...

Feb 27, 2023

On February 27, 2023 Shirley Virginia Perkinson Cimburke entered into her heavenly home to reside with her Lord and Savior and also with the love of her life Clarence “Junny” Cimburke who passed away in 2013. She was born on August 13, 1928, to the late Daniel B. Perkinson and Annie Belle Rudy Perkinson. Shirley is survived...

Feb 27, 2023

Robert Jean Stewart, 85, of Chester passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023, at his residence. He is preceded in death by his beloved grandmother who raised him, Bessie Rickman Tuck.

Robert was a devoted member of Walthall Baptist Church for more than two decades. He retired as a crane operator for Reynolds...

Feb 27, 2023

Eloise Allen “Mimi” Blankenship, 83, of Midlothian, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 27, 2023. She was born on January 3, 1940 to the late Albert Alvin “Casey” and Lennie Bear Allen and was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Blankenship; and many other family members. She was a longtime member of...