Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
Dr. Stephen Bissell
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...
Cora Lucas
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,...
Frank Hotz
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...
Judge Herbert Gill Jr.
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...
Charles Jones Sr.
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...
Vickie Parkman
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...
Virginia Wheeler
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...
Emily Noblin
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...
Charles "Butch" Simmons, Sr.
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...
Matthew Harris
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...
Robert Radcliff
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...
Vijaya Koduru
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...
Kevin Craft
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....
Judith Owen
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...
Anne Vedomske
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...
Charlie Shields
Dec 30, 2022
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Paul Arvis
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...
Blake Swearingen
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...
Mark Costello
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...
George Ackinclose Sr.
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...
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