Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Aug 23, 2022

Caroline “Dena” Hayden, 58, of Disputanta, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. Born May 22, 1964, she was the daughter of the late Mary Phyllis and Garland Lee Hayden, Sr.

Dena worked as a school bus driver for Henrico County for over 10 years, retiring in 2009. A devoted animal lover, she has rescued many...

Aug 23, 2022

John Frederick Wilson, beloved husband and father, passed away on August 23, 2022 at age 82. He was born on December 1, 1939 to Charles and Garnet Wilson.

John served in the Air Force, and then went on to a career as an electrician at Ford Motor Company. He married Lynn R. Weatherly on September 14, 1968,...

Aug 20, 2022

Catherine Bradshaw Parker 80, of Colonial Heights, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022, at Brighter Living Assisted Living in Hopewell.  She was born May 17, 1942, to the late Howard C. and Cora Atkins Bradshaw and was preceded in death by her husband, John Newman Parker; granddaughter, Jessica Lorentz Velvin. Mrs. Parker was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church,...

Aug 20, 2022

Debra Anne McGuire Hayer, 69, of North Chesterfield, passed away August 20, 2022. She was born in South Korea on April 1, 1953. Mrs. Hayer was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church and Catholic Daughters of America Court Regina Coeli. She was a student of life who loved and nurtured animals and being a homemaker. Among her many...

Aug 19, 2022

Mary Katherine Yohe Mitchell, age 65, of Dillwyn, Virginia, formerly of Richmond, entered into eternal rest after a courageous battle with brain cancer on August 19, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, James “Eddie” and France Yohe; and younger brother, James David Yohe. She is survived by her sisters, Sharon Rouse (Alex) of Virginia Beach and...

Aug 18, 2022

Frances Johnson Williams, 93, of Sutherland, Virginia passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022. Born December 20, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Charles Wesley and Annie Estelle Johnson, and was also preceded in death by her husband, James Randolph Williams, Sr.; four brothers, James, Robert, Charles, and Edward Johnson; and sister, Annie Ruth Turner.

She...

Aug 18, 2022

Phillip Daniel Chisholm, 70, of Chester, Virginia passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022. Born December 18, 1951, he was the son of the late Joseph and Unica Chisholm.

For about 18 years, Phillip worked as a foreman for J.W. Enochs Construction Company. He then worked for G.E. Modular Space Company for 8...

Aug 15, 2022

Marquitta “Kita" Simmons Christopher, age 75, of Petersburg, passed away on Monday,  August 15, 2022.  She is the daughter of late Richard and Jessie Simmons of Chesterfield, and was preceded in death by her husband, Curly Joe Christopher Sr., and five sisters and six brothers. Mrs. Christopher was retired from Defense Supply Center Richmond. She is survived by her son Joe...

Aug 13, 2022

On Saturday, August 13, 2022, Dietlind (Linda) Johanna Peters, loving wife, mother of three children, and Oma to five grandchildren, passed away at the age of 87 in Colonial Heights, Virginia. Linda was born on May 2, 1935, in Oppeln, Germany to William Friedrich and Helene Moering.  She started her career as a fashion designer for Klepper in Munich,...

Aug 13, 2022

Danny D. Skeeters, 58, of Petersburg passed away August 13, 2022. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia on July 7, 1964 to the late Farrell and Margaret Skeeters and was preceded in death by his nephews, Timothy Troy Nicely and Randolph James Nicely. Mr. Skeeters was an underground pipelayer and he enjoyed shooting guns. He is survived by his...

Aug 12, 2022

Robert G. Ricks, 74, of Montross, passed away on August 12, 2022.

Robert was born on July 12, 1948, at Scott Air Force base in St. Claire, Illinois. He graduated from Colonial Heights High School and Virginia Commonwealth University with a degree in Art History. He is preceded in death by his parents Glenn and Helen Ricks....

Aug 12, 2022

Benjamin Franklin Carey Jr., 66, of Disputanta, passed away August 12, 2022. He was born on June 22, 1956, in Wilmington, Delaware to Beryl Stanton Carey and Benjamin Franklin Carey Sr. Mr. Carey served his country in the United States Navy, retiring after 20 years of Submarine Service, and was a Field Service Representative for Nalco Chemical Company. He...

Aug 12, 2022

James “Jim” Norman Schweizer, 76, of Petersburg, Virginia, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022. Born on December 27, 1945, in Los Angeles, California, he was the son of the late William E. Schweizer and Myrtle Louise (Ervin) Schweizer. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Alice S. Capdeville, his brother, William E. Schweizer; and many special...

Aug 11, 2022

Scott “Spyder” Rowland, 55, of Chester, Virginia, lost his courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, August 11, 2022. He was born on January 21, 1967, in Petersburg, Virginia.

Scott loved life; specifically enjoying music, dancing, and gun restoration. He loved the outdoors and going kayaking and fishing. Scott was also an artist who...

Aug 11, 2022

Gerald Lynn Belcher, 54, of Ettrick, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022, at Southside Regional Medical Center.  He was born November 22, 1967 in Petersburg, to the late Gerald Eugene and Patricia Anne Staley Belcher.  Gerald was a former employee of Chesterfield County.  He loved fishing, racing, yard work, and was a lifelong Washington Redskins Fan.   He is survived...

Aug 8, 2022

Reverend Linwood Daniel of Chesterfield, VA passed away on August 8, 2022. He was born in Emporia, VA in 1929. He was preceded in death by his parents, Turner & Lucy Daniel; brothers, Bobby & James Arthur Daniel; and grandson, Joshua Daniel. Linwood is survived by his wife of almost 62 years, Barbara Daniel; sons Michael, David, and Jeff...

Aug 8, 2022

Hyman Hacker, 88, of S. Chesterfield passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022. Born March 4, 1934, he was the son of the late George and Gussie Hacker, and was also preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Virginia Alice Hacker; son, Jerry D. Hacker; and brother, Seymore Becker.

After over...

Aug 7, 2022

Lois Perry, 95, of Colonial Heights took the Lord’s hand August 7, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Molten and Eva Lee; and brothers, James, Wilbur, and Jerry Lee. During her employment years, she devoted 25 years of service to Brown and Williamson Tobacco Company. Mrs. Perry was a faithful member of the Colonial Christian Church...

Aug 6, 2022

Edward Charles Sanders, 71, of Chester, Virginia, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, August 6, 2022. Born on September 14, 1950, in San Diego, California, he was the son to the late William Harvey Sanders Sr. and Pauline E. Sanders. He was also preceded in death by his brother, William Harvey Sanders Jr.; father-in-law, Jodahn Mohr; mother-in-law, Lourdes...

Aug 6, 2022

Betty “Billie” Jane Goff, 92, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022. Born on August 12, 1929, in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter to the late William Ernest Fritz and Teresa Chiambretti Fritz. She is also preceded in death by her husband, John P. Goff; her daughters, Michelle Goff and Julie Parrish;...