Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Oct 18, 2021

Alton “Earl” Harper, 88, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021. He was born on December 7, 1932 in Roanoke Rapids, N.C. to the late Hazel Dolby Hensley. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Mary Ann Harper and his son, David Earl Harper.  Earl was a United States Navy veteran having...

Oct 18, 2021

Barbara Anne Seay 61, of Petersburg Virginia, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021, at Southside Regional Medical Center.  Miss Seay, a native of South Carolina, and was the daughter of the late John Dean Seay and Cora Frances Rumfelt Seay. She was also preceded in death by her brother Johnny Lester Seay. She retired as a Hair Stylist after...

Oct 17, 2021

Frederick A. Essig, 70, of Chester, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021. He was born on June 30, 1951 to the late George and Claribel Essig. Mr. Essig retired from the United States Army Reserves and was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Essig. He is survived by his children, Jeremy L. Essig, Beth Schrum, and K. Damon...

Oct 16, 2021

Ronald Thomas Gates, 91, joined his wife in Heaven on Sunday, October 17, 2021. Ronnie was the son of the late Ralph and Addie Gates of Oil City, Pennsylvania.  His wife of 58 years, Dallas B. Gates, Yvonne (Bonnie) Rager, beloved daughter and Christopher R. Gates, eldest grandson predeceased him. He leaves to cherish his memory his son and...

Oct 16, 2021

Joseph Michael “Mike” Kolb, 60, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 16, 2021.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Josef and Maria Kolb, and Ray and Arlie Mantooth, and his father, Franz Kolb. Mike is survived by his beloved wife, Carolyn; his mother, Lorita Kolb; his three children, Christopher Kolb (Monique), Nicole Dickens (Joel), and Andrea Stone...

Oct 16, 2021

Ann Westmoreland Russell, 97, of Colonial Heights, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 16, 2021, with her family by her side.  Mrs. Russell was retired from Fort Lee, where she served as a supervisory writer/editor at the Quartermaster School.  She was preceded in death by two daughters, Bobbie Britton and Joi Rose.

Mrs. Russell...

Oct 16, 2021

Everett D. Brooks Jr., 82, was reunited with his sisters and baby brother Saturday, October 16, 2021. Mr. Brooks is survived by his companion, the love of his life, Joanne Brooks; his daughters, Yolonda Crowder and husband, William, Velvet King and husband, Christopher, Tina Kumar and husband, Sonny, Cindy Williams; his grandchildren, Justin Frazier, Ryan Crowder, Alexander...

Oct 16, 2021

Fred Thomas Yeatts III, 66, of Chesterfield passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at his residence. Born in Blackstone, Virginia on January 18, 1955, he was the son of Mary Ann Daniel Yeatts and the late Fred Thomas Yeatts Jr, and was also preceded in death by his sister, Betty Ann Jones.  Fred was a long-time resident of...

Oct 14, 2021

Barney Kent Woodlief, 63, of Petersburg, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Bon Secours Southside Medical Center.  He was born February 27, 1958 to the late Burley McGee and Lois Hicks Woodlief, and was preceded in death by his brother, Gerald Lee Blalock. Barney is survived by two brothers, L.L. Blalock and Wade Woodlief; and numerous nieces and...

Oct 14, 2021

Kristen Lenae Davis, 32, of Colonial Heights, Virginia passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021.  Born on November 4, 1988, she was the daughter of Stacie Johnson and the late John Edward Davis II, and was also preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, John Davis; and her maternal grandmother, Jeanne Smith.

Kristen...

Oct 13, 2021

Myrtle Hudson Whitmore, 84, of Dinwiddie, passed away October 13, 2021. She was born on May 23, 1937 in Petersburg to the late Jeff and Mary Morton Hudson and was a member of Matoaca Baptist Church. She graduated Suma Cum Laude from John Tyler Community College. She was a member of The Alpha Delta Omega National Honor Society and...

Oct 12, 2021

Walter “Butch” Hershey Jr., 63, of Chesterfield, passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021. He was born in Cumberland, Maryland on January 12, 1958 and loved to fish. Mr. Hershey was preceded in death by his father, Walter Thomas Hershey Sr. He is survived by his daughters, Pamela Hershey, Summer Inge (Jarid), and Heather Sheffield; mother, Grethel Hershey; grandchildren, Gracie...

Oct 11, 2021

Doris (Evelin) Jessup Delano, 92, of Colonial Heights, Virginia went to be with the Lord on October 11, 2021. Doris was born October 21,1928 in North Carolina to Elbert and Alpha Jessup. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Alfred Delano.  She was a member of the United Methodist Church and Prospect Christian. She was...

Oct 11, 2021

David Bradley Moores, 64, of Hopewell, Va., went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 11, 2021.  He was preceded in death by his father, James Alton Moores.

Survived to cherish his memory are his mother, Mary Moores; children Daniel Moores, and Amanda Moores; grandchildren Aiyana Moores, Aidan Moores, and Anayia Moores; siblings Linda Morgan (Mike)...

Oct 10, 2021

Clarence A. Willis 93, of Colonial Heights, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021. Funeral services will be Private. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory 2033 Boulevard Colonial Heights, Virginia 23834.Online condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com

Oct 9, 2021

Waverly Russell Bailey, also affectionately known as “Beetle” Bailey, 78, of Chesterfield, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021. He was born on December 6, 1942, to the late Russell and Virgie Bailey. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Linda Sue Bailey. Waverly retired from Allied Chemical, now known as Honeywell, as a forklift operator in 2000. He...

Oct 9, 2021

Wayne (Wyatt Earp) Holt

David Wayne Holt, 62, of Courtland, passed away October 9, 2021. He was born on April 14, 1959 to the late Willie Sr. and Lula Holt. He was preceded in death by his brother, Willie Holt Jr. Mr. Holt served seven years in the United States Navy and was...

Oct 7, 2021

William Marvin Humphries, 83, of Prince George passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021. Born September 12, 1938, he was the son of the late William and Rachel Humphries, and was also preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Humphries; and son, William “Skipper” Humphries, Jr.

Bill was a longtime member of the...

Oct 6, 2021

John Calvin Nold, 68, of Colonial Heights passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021. Born March 29, 1953, he was the son of the late James Calvin Nold and Herta Anna Arndt.

John graduated from the Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Missouri and was a technician at Advanced Coffee Tech Service for many...

Oct 5, 2021

Cleon Randolph “Randy” Barnes, 53, went home to be with the Lord on October 5, 2021.  Randy was born to Barbara Ann Combs Barnes and the late Cleon Ray Barnes. In addition to his mother, Randy is survived by his Son, Zachary “Zach” Randolph Love; Brother and Best Friend, Terry Ray Barnes (Belinda); Sister, Sharon Barnes Johnson (Ricky); Nieces,...