Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Sep 6, 2022

Addie W. Starke, 97, of Hopewell, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at her residence.  She was born July 13, 1925, in Dinwiddie, Virginia to the late Henry M. Wells and Louise Barnes Jackson and was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence D. Starke, brother; Henry C. Wells, and two sisters; Anna Maitland, Bertha Prosise. She was a...

Sep 5, 2022

Norma Collins Draucker, 84, of Colonial Heights passed away on Monday, September 5, 2022. Born December 31, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Lilia McDaniel, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Lee Draucker, Sr.; and two sisters, Nancy Collins and Betty Bishop.

She was a...

Sep 5, 2022

William “Billy” Paige Spain, age 70, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2022.  He was the son of the late Samuel Place and Mildred Wells Spain, and was also preceded in death by his grandmother, Ruth Wilkerson Spain Wheeler.

He was a member of Western Heights Baptist Church and a longtime employee of...

Sep 5, 2022

Pearl Agnes Clark, 83, of Colonial Heights, passed away Monday, September 5, 2022. She was born on July 26, 1939 in New York to the late Lillian and Charles Roy. Mrs. Clark was a member of St. Michael’s Episcopal Church and served her country as part of the WAVES in the United States Navy in the late 1950’s. She...

Sep 3, 2022

Debra Nash Cheeley Bowles passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022.  She was born July 28, 1956, to Milton Lee and Marie Bulifant Cheeley, preceded in death by her parents and the love of her life, husband, Ray Wade Bowles.  Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Vickie Marie Brewer, Phyllis Brewer Fox (Bubba) and Laura...

Sep 3, 2022

Clara Lou Worrell, 87, of Colonial Heights passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022. Born September 27, 1934,  she was the daughter of the late Armigi and Adel Prince and, was also preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, William Ellis Worrell, Jr.; two brothers; and five sisters.

Clara was a longtime...

Sep 2, 2022

How do you sum up the beauty of someone’s soul in just a few sentences? I hope these words do a little justice to the amazing woman that she was.

Lillian A. McCulley, of Spring Grove VA, was nicknamed “Tootsie” by her father, Charles “Pete” Shrock and mother, LaNette Shrock. She was born in...

Sep 2, 2022

Lt. Col. (retired) Robert B. Galusha, 89, of Chester, passed away at his home on Thursday, September 2, 2022.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Chester Burton and Leola Galusha, wife of 63 years, Carolyn Webber Galusha.  He is survived by his sister, Sandra G. Matthews (Noah); daughter, Debra G. Folster (Robert Schley), and son,...

Sep 1, 2022

Wanda Lynn Phillips, age 58, of Dinwiddie County, Virginia, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, September 1, 2022. Having spent many years in the nursing field, she was very passionate about advocating and helping others. Wanda was a skilled artisan, remarkable interior decorator, and loved to travel and shop.

She is...

Aug 31, 2022

Mary Dice Cox of Georgetown, SC, died on Wednesday, August 31, 2022.  She was a native of Petersburg, VA and the daughter of the late John E. and Mary Ellen (Nellie) K. Dice.  She was a homemaker and enjoyed researching her family history and crafting.

She was predeceased by her husband, James H....

Aug 31, 2022

Lillie Ruth Walker, 93, of Colonial Heights passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2022. Born in Granville County, North Carolina on November 23, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Royal Hubert and Lillian Williford Parrott and was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Preston Earl Walker; brother, Royal Hubert Parrott Jr. and sister,...

Aug 30, 2022

Doris “GiGi” Jean Neace, 86, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022. Born on March 31, 1936, in Roanoke, Virginia, she was the daughter to the late Elijah H Hubbard Sr. and Mermett Bosserman Hubbard. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, William “Bill” Homer Neace; her baby...

Aug 27, 2022

Tom Fitzgerald, 67, died Aug. 27, 2022, at his home in Colonial Heights.

He was born Donald Thomas Fitzgerald Jr. on Oct. 11, 1954, in Chicago, son of the late Skip and Shirley Dean Crouse Fitzgerald.

Survivors include a sister, Michelle Fitzgerald Clark, of Windsor; a brother, Joe Fitzgerald,...

Aug 27, 2022

Wilda Langster Freeland 91, of Colonial Heights, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022. She was born on July 18, 1931, to the late James W. and Cora Shell Langster.  Wilda was also preceded in death by her husband, Milton E. Freeland, Sr.; and one sister, Marie L. Bishop.

She retired from Southside Regional Medical Center and was...

Aug 25, 2022

David Andrew Senter, 81, of Chester, passed away August 25, 2022.  He was born in Elkhorn, Kentucky on August 1, 1941 to the late Everette and Edna Senter. He was a member of Colonial Christian Church, where he served as treasurer. Mr. Senter served his country in the United States Army and retired as a Supervisory Inventory Management Specialist for...

Aug 25, 2022

Alma Mae Rowland, 92, of Petersburg passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2022. Born September 17, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Emil Vaughan and Exonie Virginia Creasy, and was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Charles Howard Rowland.

Alma was a lifelong member of Wesley United Methodist Church, where she...

Aug 25, 2022

James R. Williams, 97, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2022 at home. Born in Petersburg, VA, he was the son of the late Charles H. and Mary (Doss) Williams. He was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Colonial Heights, and a former member of Second Baptist Church, Petersburg. He served in the United States...

Aug 25, 2022

Florence Aletha Butler, 89, of Chester, passed away August 25, 2022. She was born in Petersburg on September 1, 1932 to the late Leo and Lucy Cooley. Mrs. Butler was a lady of Christian faith and was retired as a foreman from the Chesterfield plant of Allied Chemical. She was preceded in death by her husband, Horace...

Aug 24, 2022

Jennifer Conner Barfield, 36, of South Prince George, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2022. She was born on December 29, 1985, in Fayetteville, North Carolina. She is preceded in death by her father, Marty Conner; her paternal granddaddy, Ernest Conner; her maternal grandfather, Stephen Shuman; Her great-grandmother, Katheryn Hon Thomas; her great-grandparents, Buddy and Sadie...

Aug 24, 2022

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