Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
Robert Barrett, Jr.
Jan 23, 2022
Colonel Robert C. Barrett, 86, of Colonial Heights passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022. Born in Royal Oak, Michigan on November 13, 1935, he was the son of the late Robert and Leona Barrett. He graduated from Western Michigan University in 1957 with a degree in Business Administration. After completing Reserve Officer Trainer, he was commissioned...
Bettie Melvin
Jan 22, 2022
Bettie Love Keys Melvin, of Colonial Heights, VA, joined her Heavenly Father on Saturday, January 22, 2022. Born December 4, 1936 in Petersburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Emma Knott and Benjamin N. Keys, Sr., and was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years, Frank Hewette Melvin, Jr.
Clair Ketcham, Jr.
Jan 22, 2022
Clair Whittier (“Sam”) Ketcham, Jr., 82, of Colonial Heights passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022. Born in Colonial Heights, Virginia on December 14, 1939, he was the son of the late Lula Smith and Clair Whittier Ketcham, Sr., and was also preceded in death by his brothers, William, J.L, and Earl Ketcham; sister, Viola Braxton; and...
Bernard Lanier
Jan 22, 2022
Bernard Rives Lanier, 81, of Colonial Heights, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022. Funeral services will be private. Arrangements by the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory 2033 Boulevard Colonial Heights, Virginia 23834
Willis Hatcher, Jr.
Jan 22, 2022
Willis Eugene “Buck” Hatcher, Jr., 84 of South Chesterfield, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022. He was born June 4, 1937, to the late Willis Eugene Hatcher, Sr. and Ruth Hickman Hatcher. In addition to his parents, Buck was also preceded in death by his wife Carolyn Thompson Hatcher and a grandson, Hunter Reece Hatcher. Buck is survived by...
John Thrift, Jr.
Jan 20, 2022
John Haddon Thrift, Jr., 84, of Chester passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at his home. Born September 9, 1937, he was the son of the late Doris Perkins and John Haddon Thrift, Sr., and was also preceded in death by his wife, Pamela Crowder Thrift; and sisters, Barbara Brown, Diana Columbo; and many cherished pets....
Greta Richey
Jan 20, 2022
Greta Rue Joyner Richey, 81, of Colonial Heights, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022. She was born on July 18, 1940, to the late Loy Gilbert and Lillian Jones Joyner and was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Melvin Richey; son, Kristopher Richey; and siblings, Mavis Joyner, Gilbert Joyner, Lynn Collins, Vonnie Perrini, and G. C. Joyner. Greta...
William Banze
Jan 20, 2022
William Charles Banze, 95, of Prince George, VA passed away January 20, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Gisela Banze, he is survived by his daughter Barbara and her husband Edward Roettger; son William, Jr. and his wife Laura Carr; grandson David and his wife Elizabeth; granddaughter Katherine and her husband Ross Staples; and great-granddaughter Hazel.
David Edwards
Jan 19, 2022
David Michael Edwards, 77 of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. He was born in Riverside, California to the late David Lee Edwards and Rena Mae Hedgepeth Edwards. He was also preceded in death by his wife Sarah Louise Edwards. Michael is survived by a sister and caregiver, Edith Dawson; a niece Betsy Lynn Harrison (Rex);...
Robert Johnson
Jan 19, 2022
Robert “Bob” Johnson, 94, of South Chesterfield, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022. He was born on December 25, 1927 in North Carolina to the late David and Lillie Johnson. Mr. Johnson attended Ettrick Fellowship Baptist Church and was a retired Supervisor for Georgia Pacific. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy “Dot” Johnson; and sons, Adam...
William Beasley Jr.
Jan 14, 2022
William “Bill” Everette Beasley Jr., 77, of Chester passed away Friday, January 14, 2022. He was born on September 8, 1944 in Petersburg to the late William and Julia Beasley and was preceded in death by his siblings, John C. Beasley and Nancy B. Pearce. Mr. Beasley served his country in the United States Navy and was a retired...
Shannon Stanley
Jan 13, 2022
Shannon Nicole Stanley, 28, of Chester passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022, along with her unborn son, David E. Brown IV. Born February 12, 1993, she was the daughter of Freddie M. Stanley Jr. and the late Teresa T. Stanley and was also preceded in death by her grandfather, Freddie M. Stanley Sr. She was a 2011...
Harold Simmons
Jan 13, 2022
Harold Leslie “Les” Simmons, 87, of Colonial Heights, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022. He was born in Matoaca, Virginia on November 11, 1934 to the late Harold C. and Gladys N. Simmons and was preceded in death by his brother, James Simmons. Les was a proud Virginia Tech Hokie and member of the Corps of Cadets. Upon college...
Brenda Stephenson
Jan 12, 2022
Brenda Godwin Stephenson, aged 75 of South Prince George, passed peacefully in her home on the morning of January 12, 2022. Brenda was born to Herman Harold Godwin and Mabel Corenna Godwin (Hockaday) in Dunn, North Carolina the day before Christmas Eve in 1946. There, she grew up with her brother Bill Godwin (Brenda) and sisters Sandy Weaver (Bill)...
Ronald Fine, Sr.
Jan 12, 2022
Ronald Wayne “Ronnie” Fine, Sr. 52 of Chesterfield, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022. He was preceded in death by his father Earl Gordon Fine and son, Ronald Wayne Fine, Jr. Ronnie is survived by his mother, Gracie Sebera; one daughter, Jessica Seeley; two sons, Brian Fine and Justin Fine; one brother, Jimmy Fine (Donna); one sister, Debbie Fine;...
Gayle Driskill
Jan 12, 2022
Gayle Collier Driskill entered eternal life on January 12th, 2022. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, William “Billy” Driskill, Sr. Billy and Gayle were married for 46 years and raised 5 children in the Matoaca community. She was a member of the Matoaca Woman’s Club, Matoaca Methodist Church, and Washington Street United Methodist Church, Petersburg. She...
Michael Olin
Jan 11, 2022
Michael Sean Olin, 49, of S. Chesterfield passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. He was born in Port Jefferson on Long Island, New York on April 10, 1972. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bob and Sylvia Hunt. Michael served as a Family Services Specialist for Henrico Adult Protective Services for nearly 15 years and enjoyed...
Kenneth Mason
Jan 11, 2022
Kenneth Wayne Mason (better known to family and friends as “Kenny” or “Uncle Kenny”), 76, of Colonial Heights, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 11,2022. Kenneth died at Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital after a sudden and brief illness (not COVID related).
Born in Petersburg, he was the son of...
Beth Kozlik
Jan 9, 2022
Beth Sherrill Kozlik, 72, of Colonial Heights, Virginia passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, January 9, 2022. She was born on September 27, 1949 in Griffin, Georgia, to the late Marion Julius Sherrill and Dora Elizabeth Moseley Sherrill. After graduating from Georgia Southern College, Beth pursued a career in teaching, working with students grades 6 and under. ...
Randolph "Randy" Nicely
Jan 8, 2022
Randolph “Randy” James Nicely, 38, of N. Dinwiddie passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022. Born September 8, 1983, he is the son of Troy and Rose Nicely, and was preceded in death by his brother, Tim Nicely; and maternal grandparents, Margaret and Farrell Skeeters.
Randy started his career as a diesel mechanic...
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