Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

May 21, 2022

Jeffrey "Jeff" Allen Jones, 58, of Chester passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 21, 2022. He was born on September 19, 1963, in Charleston, West Virginia to the late Nellie Virginia Starcher Hodges. He was preceded in death by his sisters Patricia Kimbrough, Charlotte Barton, and two brothers.

He is survived by his wife Cheryl B. Parrish, daughter...

May 20, 2022

John Lewis Hack, Jr., 94, of Colonial Heights passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022. He was born on March 16, 1928 in Petersburg, Virginia to the late Marie and John L. Hack, Sr., and was also preceded in death by his siblings, Joe Hack, Beverly Hopkins, and Connie Hack.

John served in the United States Army...

May 18, 2022

Jeffrey Neal Russell

Jeffrey Neal Russell, 56, of Dinwiddie passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Born November 12, 1965, he was the son of the late John Thomas Russell Sr., and Martha Satterfield Russell, and was also preceded in death by his niece Laura Gayle Hensley. Jeffrey is now flying with his beloved eagles...

May 16, 2022

William Ellis Worrell, Jr., affectionately known as Bud, 92, of Colonial Heights passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022. Born February 27, 1930, he was the son of the late Mattie Newsome and William Ellis Worrell, Sr., and was also preceded in death by his brother, Gerald “Pete” Worrell.

Bud was a longtime...

May 15, 2022

Melva “Nanny” Collins Welch 94 of Petersburg, met Jesus, Sunday, May 15, 2022. She was born May 6, 1928 to the late Newton and Myrtle Collins. Nanny was also preceded in death by her husband Carl Burnell Welch; and son Ronnie Welch.

Nanny is survived by a son, Gary Welch (Kim); a daughter,...

May 10, 2022

Barry Lee Kirkland, 79, of Church Road, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. He was born on August 20, 1942, in Petersburg, Virginia. He is preceded in death by his parents, Grace A. Whitmore and husband, Edward Whitmore and Leroy Kirkland.

Barry served the Unites States Navy for eight years, and...

May 9, 2022

William Charles Dellamar, 81, of Colonial Heights, VA, peacefully entered eternal glory on Monday, May 9, 2022. He and his wife, Jean, shared 56 years of love and marriage. William “Bill” was born on August 7, 1940, in Portland, OR, the son of William and Dorothy Dellamar. He was one of five children. Bill was preceded in death...

May 5, 2022

Thomas Beryl Gunn Sr., 96, of Colonial Heights, passed away Friday, May 6, 2022 at Southside Medical Center in Petersburg.  He was born June 18, 1925 to the late Joseph Sydney and Josie Freeman Gunn and was preceded in death by his wife, Marian Gibbs Gunn; and two brothers, Joseph A. Gunn and James W. Gunn.  Mr. Gunn retired...

May 4, 2022

Mr. William Carr “Bill” Anderson, AIA, passed away on May 4, 2022, after a long courageous battle with cancer. Born on January 16, 1951, he was the son of the late Lee Roye and Mary Lou Anderson. He is also preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Rebecca Lee Anderson.

He...

May 4, 2022

Richard Augustus Gibbs, 82 of Chester, passed away peacefully to be with The Lord Wednesday, May 4, 2022.  He was preceded in death by his wife Harriet Elizabeth Gibbs.  Richard is survived by his daughter Karen Elizabeth Gibbs; a sister, Marie Forbes; and numerous nieces and nephews. He served in the United States Navy and worked for...

May 4, 2022

Brody Nathaniel Beverly, 23, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. Born May 5, 1998, he was the son of Katherine Alcorn and John Allen Beverly Jr. and was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Wendell B. Alcorn and paternal grandparents, Francis Johnson and John Allen Beverly Sr.

Brody was a...

May 2, 2022

Ruth Archer Stuckey, 86, of Chesterfield passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022. Born June 14, 1935, she was the daughter of the late John Gilliam and Ella Parham Archer, and was also preceded in death by her siblings, Margaret Hope, John Archer, William Archer, and Louise Chambers.

She is survived by her...

May 2, 2022

Virginia B. Ragar passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022. She was born October 29, 1941, in Conway, Arkansas and was the daughter of the late Harry Beazley and Geraldine Beazley. She was Homecoming Queen for both her Jr and Sr high school class in Conway. She was a graduate of Arkansas State Teachers College and taught 5th grade...

Apr 29, 2022

Hazel Belvin Butler, 83, current and long-time resident of Chesterfield passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022. Born and raised in Dinwiddie, Virginia on November 6, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Evelyn Hazel and John Glen Belvin, Sr., and was also preceded in death by her first husband, Curtis Conway Gentry, Jr.; second husband,...

Apr 26, 2022

Kenneth Claiborne Jones, 88, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Born on July 25, 1933, in Petersburg, he is the son of the late James Landon Jones and Dora Guy Jones. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, Edward Guy Jones and James Melvin Jones, and a sister, Katherine...

Apr 23, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Joseph "Trey" Linwood Warriner III. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Apr 22, 2022

Evelyn Clara Foster Dyson, 97, of Chesterfield passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022. Born October 2, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Mary Jackson and William Johnson Foster, and was also preceded in death by her husband, James Elmer Dyson, Sr.; sisters, Ellen Tudor (Tom), Gladys Manhart (George), Hazel Pierce (Jimmy), Sylvia Terrell (Frank);...

Apr 20, 2022

Jeannie Myers Buhrman, 65, of Colonial Heights passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Born February 28, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Yvonne Jones and Edward John Myers, Sr., and was also preceded in death by her son, Andrew Nicholas Buhrman; brother, Edward John Myers, Jr.; and nephew, Justin Edward Myers.

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Apr 20, 2022

Otis “Tick” Lee Wilson, 78, of North Dinwiddie passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Born on October 16, 1943, in Chesterfield Virginia, to the late Weldon “Slim” and Hazel Wilson and is also preceded in death by his brothers, James Wilson and Charles Wilson. Otis served in the United States Navy from 1960 to 1964. He was a lifelong...

Apr 18, 2022

Willard Jackson Wootten, 91 of N. Prince George passed away peacefully on Monday, April 18, 2022. He was born in Appomattox, Va. on August 17, 1930. His family moved to Dinwiddie Va. where they lived for a number of years. He is predeceased by his parents, Ellis P. Wootten and Carrie J. Wootten; wife, of 40 years, Alice Wootten;...