Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Jan 8, 2022

Jimmie Ray Wilson, 73, of Colonial Heights, Virginia passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022. Born in Glasgow, Kentucky on January 28, 1948, he was the son of the late Clarence Owen and Esther Virginia Wilson.

After 30 years of dedicated service, Jim retired as a delivery driver for UPS. Jim then went...

Jan 8, 2022

Ms. Gladys Semeli was born on January 30, 1955, in Halifax VA. She was the daughter of the late Aubrey Sr. and Martha Logan. She was preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Hodges and brother, Allen Logan. She was called to be with the Lord on January 8, 2022, at Southside Regional Medical Center in Petersburg VA. She...

Jan 7, 2022

Carolyn Joyce Shelton, 75, of Colonial Heights, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022 at 7:37 p.m. She was preceded in death by her parents Earman and Francis McCauley, of Norfolk, Va.; her brother Earmon McCauley, Jr.; her sister, Pamela Matthews; her daughter, Marcel Crowell; and her grandson Dillon Shelton. She is survived by her daughter, Darla Guerrero; her son...

Jan 6, 2022

Clara Mae Rosser, 90, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, January 6, 2022. Ms. Rosser, a Petersburg native, was the daughter of the late William Henry Rosser, Sr and Lucille Brown Rosser. She was a graduate of Petersburg High School, an active member of Christ and Grace Episcopal Church and an avid supporter...

Jan 5, 2022

Sherry Diane Kcraget Trayer, 62, of Dewitt, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022.  She was born on November 22, 1959, in Petersburg, Virginia, to the late John and Barbara Jean Capps Kcraget. She is also preceded in death by her significant other, Barry Hill.  Sherry was very protective of those she loved, nothing brought her more joy...

Jan 5, 2022

Terry Michael Vaden, 65, of Colonial Heights passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Born June 8, 1956, he was the son of the late Frances Morris and Troy Glyn Vaden, Sr., and was also preceded in death by his brother, David “Dusty” Vaden; and his niece, Kelli Vaden.

Terry worked as a...

Jan 5, 2022

Calvin Scott Blackburn, 60, of Colonial Heights passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Born October 13, 1961, he was the son of the late Calvin Slate and Mary Frances Blackburn, and was also preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Lester and Blanche Blackburn; maternal grandparents, Burnell and Mattie Wilkinson; sister, Donna Hughes; and nephew, Jeremy Scott.

Jan 1, 2022

Richard W. Allen, 77, of Dinwiddie passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at John Randolph Medical Center. He was born on February 20, 1944 to the late Clifford and Bertha Wells Allen, and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Gerald and Robert Allen; and one niece, Terri Bryant. Richard retired after many years of service from...

Jan 1, 2022

Sweet Jude William Winfree, of Midlothian, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Thursday morning, December 15, 2022.  He was seventeen days old.  Much anticipated and so loved, he was the son of TC Winfree III, and his wife Laura Wood Winfree. He is also survived by his siblings Noah and Dylan, and Anna and Charlie; his grandparents TC...

Jan 1, 2022

Marjorie Lee Deas, born January 30, 1934 to Almond West and Lillian Young in Rockfish, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 1, 2022. Marjorie is preceded in death by her daughter, Cynthia Gibson; son, Jeptha Archie Gibson III; brothers, Dexter West and Sherill West.

She is survived by son, James Gibson of Maine and wife,...

Dec 31, 2021

Carson Gary Bosher, 83, of Chester, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021.  He was born in Chester, Virginia and was the son of the late; John Henry and Grace Martin Bosher.  Mr. Bosher was preceded in death by his grandson, Shawn Futrell; four brothers, Marshall Douglas Bosher, Maynard Langford Bosher Sr., Louis Clifford Bosher, and Bernard Owen Bosher;...

Dec 30, 2021

Betty Ann Dieffenbach, 71, of Disputanta, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021. She was born on April 30, 1950, in Asheboro, North Carolina, to the late Robert Harold and Nadine Brewer Cagle. Betty is preceded in death by her brother, Robert Cagle, Jr., of Randolph, NC, and her half-brother, Roy Lee Cagle, of Randolph North Carolina. She...

Dec 29, 2021

SFC Alfred Paige Bethea, Sr., retired U.S. Army, died on Wednesday, December 29, 2021.  He was born in Kentucky on April 10, 1962, and was preceded in death by his father, James Howard Bethea.  Mr. Bethea was a retired SFC, having served over twenty years in the United States Army and a Procurement Technician with DeCA ,  Fort Lee. ...

Dec 29, 2021

Sandy Clearman, age 75, gained her wings to heaven on December 29, 2021. She was born in Michigan City, Indiana on June 7, 1946, and is daughter to Melvin and Lillian Harris. Sandy graduated from San Bernardino high school in 1963 where she met her first husband, Leon Spiva. They were married that year and later welcomed three children,...

Dec 28, 2021

Barbara Ann Sadler Ferguson, 92, of Disputanta, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021. She was born on March 8, 1929, to the late Alva and Rosa Sadler and was a member of West End Baptist Church, North Dinwiddie. After many years of service as a Registered Nurse, including time in the Peace Corps serving in Bangkok, Thailand, Mrs. Ferguson...

Dec 28, 2021

Tom Eugene Meadows, 61, of Prince George passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021. Born May 1, 1960 in South Korea, he was the son of the late William Eugene and Bok Soon Meadows, and was also preceded in death by his granddaughter, Lola Burke.

A retired United States Marine, Tom proudly served...

Dec 25, 2021

Willard Ollie Dortch, Jr., 64, of Colonial Heights passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2021. Born on April 21, 1957 in Petersburg Virginia, he was the son of the late Eva Motley and Willard Ollie Dortch, Sr., and was also preceded in death by his first wife, Janet Dabney Dortch; and his beloved maternal grandparents, Charles and...

Dec 23, 2021

Mark Anthony Henry very suddenly departed this life in the early morning hours of December 23, 2021. He was born on February 23, 1962 in Springfield, Ohio. He was preceded in death by the man that took him in and loved him like his own son, Charles Ryland Sacra; his father, George Henry; his mother, Janet Lopees; and his...

Dec 22, 2021

Norma (Nonie) Arlene Maxwell Krumpter, 76, of Prince George, Virginia, passed away surrounded by loved ones on December 22, 2021.

Nonie was predeceased by her husband, Bill Krumpter, sister, Evelyn Besant, brothers Michael Maxwell and Edward Maxwell, and her grandson, Alec.  She is survived by two brothers, Thomas Maxwell and James Maxwell, her four children, Billy Krumpter...

Dec 22, 2021

Craddock Jones Nunnally Jr., 70, went to be with the Lord on December 22, 2021. He is proceeded by his parents, Craddock Jones Nunnally and Rose Elizabeth Dunn. He is survived by his wife, Susan B. Nunnally; four children, Callie Nunnally, Collin Nunnally, his wife, Molly Nunnally, Coby Nunnally, Cari Nunnally; two grandchildren, Jaiden Nunnally-Gordon and Oliver Calvin Nunnally;...