OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Dr. Vykuntapathi Thota

Dr. Vykuntapathi Thota

Apr 29, 2023

 

Dr. Vykuntapathi Thota, 82, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 29, 2023. Vykuntapathi was born in Purushottama Patnam in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh on November 3, 1940 to Seshadri Naidu Thota and Lakshamamma Byra Thota. He was the youngest of 12 siblings. Vykuntapathi received an academic gold medal and graduated top of his...

Catherine Anne Slaughter

Catherine Anne Slaughter

Apr 26, 2023

On April 26,2023, Catherine Anne Slaughter of Dinwiddie, Virginia, departed this life after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer. She was a Registered Nurse for over 50 years. She is survived by her loving husband of 32 years, Keith Monroe Slaughter of Dinwiddie, Jason Slaughter and Michelle Owen Stepson and daughter in law of Prince George, Virginia. Also surviving...

Dorothy Ann Miller

Dorothy Ann Miller

Apr 26, 2023

Dorothy Ann Miller, 81, of Colonial Heights passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. Born December 21, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Irene Freeman, and was also preceded in death by her brother, Warren Freeman; and sister, Elizabeth “Betty” Jones.

Dorothy was a remedial reading teacher’s aide for the Petersburg School System, who retired after...

Shawn Paul Siegrist

Shawn Paul Siegrist

Apr 26, 2023

Shawn Paul Siegrist, 47, of Hopewell, Virginia, formerly of Altoona, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, surrounded by his beloved wife and daughters. Born July 9, 1975 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Darlene Patricia Siegrist and the late Thomas Scott Siegrist II.

He graduated from Altoona Area High School in 1993, where he developed...

Charles Lewis Moore Jr.

Charles Lewis Moore Jr.

Apr 26, 2023

Charles Lewis Moore Jr “Charlie” of Amelia went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday April 26, 2023, after a courageous almost year long battle with occupational pancreatic cancer. He was born in Petersburg, VA on July 21, 1951. He was predeceased by his wife of 46 years, Pamela McFarland Moore; and his dad, John D Dabney.

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John Wesley Bland

John Wesley Bland

Apr 26, 2023

John Wesley Bland, age 88, of Petersburg, Virginia passed away April 26, 2023 at his residence. John Bland was born in Plain View, VA of King & Queen County on September 17, 1934 to the late Joseph Cleveland Bland & Pattie Grant Bland. John was the youngest of six children born in Plain View, VA. Then in 1942, as a...

Karen Elisabeth Schanzenbacher

Karen Elisabeth Schanzenbacher

Apr 26, 2023

Karen Elisabeth Michaelsen Schanzenbacher, 79, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. Born in Vancouver, British Colombia, Canada, on June 21, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Christian Michael Anker Michaelsen and Doris Olive Cullin Michaelsen.

Karen was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who adored her family immensely. She had a zest...

Richard Franklin Archer Jr.

Richard Franklin Archer Jr.

Apr 25, 2023

Richard F. Archer, Jr., 83, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at his residence, beloved wife by his side. He was born in Prince George County and raised in Petersburg. He was a graduate of the class of 1958 from Petersburg High School. He was employed as an Electrical and Instrument Supervisor for 44 years with...

Shaun Michael Hankins II

Shaun Michael Hankins II

Apr 24, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Shaun Michael Hankins II.

Shaun, age 21, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 24, 2023. Although his time on this earth was short, he lived a life full of love and dedication to his family and friends.

Shaun was a hardworking employee at the Amazon warehouse in Dinwiddie. Outside...

William Homer Ballard, Jr.

William Homer Ballard, Jr.

Apr 24, 2023

William Homer Ballard, Jr., 82, of Colonial Heights passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023. Born February 26, 1941, he was the son of the late Mildred Virginia and William Homer Ballard, Sr., and was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Sara Ann Ballard.

William was a teacher at the Quartermaster School at Fort Lee for over 20...

Joyce Joyner O'Berry

Joyce Joyner O'Berry

Apr 24, 2023

 

Joyce Joyner Williams O’Berry, 88, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away peacefully early in the morning on Monday, April 24, 2023. Born in Virginia on September 27, 1934, she was the daughter of the late James R. Joyner and Sallie Bell Harris Joyner. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Clarence A. Williams, Jr.; her second...

Robert Walton Tatum

Robert Walton Tatum

Apr 23, 2023

Robert Walton Tatum, 96, a fine example of The Greatest Generation, passed away April 23, 2023 at his Chesterfield, VA home with his beloved bride of 72 years by his side.

Born November 5, 1926 at his Patrick County homestead, he was a lifelong Methodist and member of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Petersburg, Va. Robert was a veteran...

Lawrence "Larry" Lealen Davis Jr.

Lawrence "Larry" Lealen Davis Jr.

Apr 21, 2023

Lawrence “Larry" Lealen Davis Jr., 73, of South Chesterfield County (Matoaca), Virginia, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023. Larry was born on January 21, 1950, in Fayetteville, North Carolina.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence Lealen Davis Sr. and Nancy Irene Miller Davis, and sisters, Martha, Wanda, and Shirley.  He grew up in Chesapeake (Great Bridge), Virginia. ...

Patricia V. "Tricia" Phelps

Patricia V. "Tricia" Phelps

Apr 21, 2023

Patricia V. “Tricia” Phelps, 69 of Disputanta, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023, at Southside Regional Medical Center in Petersburg after a brief illness. Tricia was born September 15, 1953, in Petersburg, Virginia. She was a graduate of Thomas Dale High School class of 1971 and was married on November 15, 1974, at Ivey Memorial United Methodist Church to Everett...

Sarah Aileen Barnes

Sarah Aileen Barnes

Apr 20, 2023

Sarah Aileen Barnes, 83, of N. Dinwiddie passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023. Born April 16, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Sadie Toler, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Derwood Ernest Barnes; and brothers, Buddy and Steve Toler.

Sarah was known for her warm and welcoming personality. She had an infectious...

Ellis Albert Green Jr.

Ellis Albert Green Jr.

Apr 18, 2023

Ellis Albert Green Jr., 61, of Richmond, passed away on April 18, 2023. He was born on November 26, 1961, to Ellis Albert Green Sr., and Barbara Ann Hogwood Green. Ellis will be remembered for his kind heart, his infectious smile, and his love for his family. He will be deeply missed but his memory will live on in the...

Grady McNeil Brown

Grady McNeil Brown

Apr 17, 2023

 

Grady McNeil Brown, 87, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 17, 2023. He was preceded in death by his loving parents and two sisters. Grady grew up in Suffolk, Virginia.

He graduated from Virginia Tech (Corp of Cadets) with a Chemical Engineering degree. While studying at Tech, he met the love...

Donna Sue Harris

Donna Sue Harris

Apr 16, 2023

Donna Sue Harris, 70, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 16th, 2023.  She lived in South Chesterfield, VA. She was the daughter of the late Charlie Carlyle Farmer and Roburley Agnes Lowe Farmer of Tazwell, VA. She was preceded in death by her three sisters: Nancy Holthouser, Linda Henson and Lillian Ann Culler.

She was a loving...

Frances Eleanore Coates

Frances Eleanore Coates

Apr 15, 2023

Frances E. Coates, 94, of Colonial Heights passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on August 10, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Catherine Burns, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Lt. Col. (Ret.) Robert H. Coates; and sister, Margaret Burns Rea. Fran was a devoted military spouse, loving...

Martha Gregory Lumpkin

Martha Gregory Lumpkin

Apr 15, 2023

Martha Gregory Lumpkin of N. Prince George, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at the age of 84. She was born on February 25, 1939 to the late William Thomas and Jennie Pendergrass Gregory. Martha was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who loved spending time with her family. She will be remembered for her kind and...

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