Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Nov 7, 2021

Dyson, Judy Carolyn Wheeler, 75, of Chesterfield, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was born on July 12, 1946, in Hampton, VA. Judy was recently diagnosed with cancer that proved to be extremely aggressive and had been receiving care from the team at the Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at Johnston Willis Hospital....

Nov 6, 2021

Billy “Bud” Hudler, 82, of Colonial Heights, passed away November 6, 2021. Mr. Hudler was born in Onslow County, North Carolina to the late Willie and Retha Hudler and was a member of City Point Restoration Church of God. He retired from LM Gravitte Custom Cabinets after over 30 years of service, and enjoyed fishing, spending time with his...

Nov 6, 2021

Ann Bland Cunningham, 93, of Hopewell, Virginia passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021 at her residence. Ann Cunningham was born in Plain View, VA of King & Queen County on February 16, 1928 to the late Joseph Cleveland Bland & Pattie Grant Bland. In 1942 she moved to “Cedar Heart” in Dinwiddie County, VA., where Ann went to Midway...

Nov 4, 2021

Betty Lou Cox Pickering, known affectionately as “Memaw”, 87, of South Chesterfield, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 4, 2021. Betty was preceded in death by her parents Johnnie and Louie Cox, her sister Sandra Thomas, her son Todd Pickering, and the love of her life Farley Pickering. She leaves behind brother Ronald Cox and...

Nov 4, 2021

George Vernon Baxter Jr., 85, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021. He was born in Washington D.C., June 19, 1936 to the late George and Helen Baxter, and was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 54 years, Nancy “Dean” Baxter; and granddaughter, Angela Spain.

George was a long-time member of...

Nov 3, 2021

Brenda Marie Borron Born Janruary 15, 1947 passed away quietly at her home in Colonial Heights, Va. Wednesday morning November 3, 2021. She fought a brave struggle throughout her illness but on this date the Lord took her home. She was proceeded in death by her parents James and Susie Sisco, her grandson, Roman Courton, and her brother. She...

Nov 2, 2021

David Pinkney Jackson, Sr., age 76, formally of Petersburg, VA was called to his Heavenly home November 2, 2021.  Born July 27, 1945, he was the son of the late Julius Mansfield Jackson and Ruth Munford Jackson and is also preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Joan Connelly Jackson; daughter, Margaret Jean Jackson; and...

Oct 30, 2021

Teresa “Terri” Ann Ingram of Colonial Heights, Virginia passed away on October 30, 2021in Petersburg, Virginia surrounded by loved ones.

Born in Hopewell, Virginia on April 25, 1959, Terri was a devoted wife, mother, daughter and grandmother. The simplest pleasures in life brought joy to Terri. She loved visiting the beach and spending time with family and...

Oct 30, 2021

Mary Conner Bell, 56, of Hopewell, Virginia went home to be with the Lord on the morning of Saturday, October 30, 2021. Born in Hopewell, Virginia on September 1, 1965, she was the daughter of late Aubrey "Bud" Conner and Mable Updike Conner.

Mary was a lifelong Hopewell resident, having graduated from Hopewell...

Oct 29, 2021

Robert “Bob” Eugene Cunningham, 66, of Colonial Heights, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 29, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.  Born on June 15, 1955, he was the son of the late Jerry E. Cunningham. Bob was also preceded in death by his grandmother, Wilhelmine C. Cunningham, and mother-in-law, Lucille F. Mitchell.

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Oct 29, 2021

Elizabeth Rose Piecek’s (Sutherland) Life Journey ended late Friday, October 29th, 2021 – just days shy of her 102nd birthday.

Born in Petersburg, Virginia, to the late Mary Josephine Seidel and Joseph Piecek, she was predeceased by sister, Catherine P. Mach; brothers, Leo, Joseph, and Charles Piecek; nephew, Brian Thomas Mach, and niece, Angela M. Connelly.

Oct 29, 2021

Everette Lee Temple, Jr. 79 of S. Chesterfield, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Oct 29, 2021.  Everette died at Bon Secours Southside Medical Center after a battle with chronic kidney disease. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Alice (Granny) Wawner and Everette Lee Temple, Sr. His wife of 35 years (1962) Carole...

Oct 28, 2021

Ingeborg Lewis “Inge” Blackwell, 94, of Petersburg, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, October 28, 2021. Born in Kässel, Germany on April 3, 1927, she was the oldest of five children born to the late Erich V. and Hildegard Jäeger Andrischok; and was preceded in death by her husbands, SSG Robert C. “RC” Lewis, USA and LTC...

Oct 27, 2021

Cecil Spain Estep, 95, of Chester, Virginia passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 27, 2021. Born in Petersburg, Virginia on June 5, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Waverly Garland and Jessie Poarch Spain; and was preceded in death by her loving husband, Marvin L. Estep; sister, Margaret S. Holmes; brother, Kenneth G. Spain; and...

Oct 26, 2021

Brian Keith Humphries, 47, of Richmond, Virginia passed away on October 26, 2021 after a brief illness.

A native of Sutherland, Virginia, he was a 1992 graduate of Dinwiddie County High School. Brian was a hard working and highly skilled electrician having worked for Suitt, QPS, and Shaw before joining Rudy L. Hawkins Electrical.

He...

Oct 25, 2021

Elizabeth “Bette” Kraus, 81, of Mooresville, North Carolina, formerly of Colonial Heights, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 25, 2021 surrounded by loved ones. Born in Queens, New York on July 20, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Joan Klinker and was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 48 years,...

Oct 23, 2021

On Saturday, October 23, 2021, Ronald Chaplin Hardy went to be with his maker. Ron passed away peacefully at Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center with his wife by his side. Ron was married to Kathie Braswell for 30 years. They shared a Real Estate Career for 25 of those years.

Ron was a Vietnam veteran, having...

Oct 21, 2021

James Robert Wright, Sr., 93, of Colonial Heights passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at his home. Born September 9, 1928, he was the son of the late James Albert and Flora Opal Wright, and was also preceded in death by his son, James Lee Warren.

James was a member of the...

Oct 19, 2021

Gerhard Joseph “Gary” McAlister, 69, of Midlothian, Virginia, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at his home.  Gary was predeceased by his parents Hiram Stanley “Pat” and Anita Maria Bauer McAlister, by his aunt and uncle Maria Theresia Bauer and Gerald Edgar Allen, and by his cousin Kenneth “Dan” Sherer.

Gary is survived by his wife of...

Oct 19, 2021

William Douglas (Doug) Temple of Colonial Heights, Virginia was ushered into the presence of his heavenly father on October 19, 2021.

He is survived by his loving wife, Janet Temple; his children Melissa Hull (Randy), Jennifer Anastasia, and Matthew Grammer (Lori).  He is also survived by 5 grandchildren.

Doug served as a military police soldier...