OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Col. Abraham Richards

Col. Abraham Richards

Feb 9, 2022

Col. Abraham Lincoln “Abe” Richards (US Army, Ret.), 91, of Chester, passed away peacefully at home on February 9, 2022. He was born in Etowah County, Alabama on January 21, 1931 to the late Burdo and Ida Richards and was a member of Ivey Memorial United Methodist Church, Colonial Heights for over 45 years. He is preceded in...

Philip Marsh Jr.

Philip Marsh Jr.

Feb 9, 2022

Philip Randolph Marsh Jr., 50, of McKenney, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022.  He was the son of the late Philip Randolph Sr. and Sherryll Lea Day Marsh.  Mr. Marsh was a carpenter, painter, and completed many other construction projects during his life. He is survived by his three sisters, Beth Ann Horton, Sharon Ann Marsh, and...

Roland Fontaine

Roland Fontaine

Feb 8, 2022

Roland J. Fontaine, 90, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Southside Medical Center. He was born on February 14, 1931, in Rhode Island to the late Joseph L. and Edythe Blanchette Fontaine. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Cindy F. Cummins and Bonnie L. Fontaine, and three brothers, Raymond...

George Robinson

George Robinson

Feb 8, 2022

George Mallory Robinson, 89, of Powhatan, VA, passed away on February 8, 2022 of natural causes. He was born to Sam Mallory Robinson and Anne Elizabeth (Short) Robinson of Dolphin, VA. A lifelong resident of Virginia, he had a lengthy career as a Realtor in Brunswick and Dinwiddie counties, as well as the cities of Petersburg and Colonial Heights....

Jo Carol Staples

Jo Carol Staples

Feb 5, 2022

Jo Carol Owens Staples, 75, native of Pinetops, NC, Colonial Heights, VA, and Lakewood Ranch, FL, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022. She is preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin Curtis, and Ora Mae Harrell Owens. Jo Carol Staples is settling into her cozy sewing room in heaven, right next to a well-stocked craft store...

Donna Winningham

Donna Winningham

Feb 4, 2022

Donna Nadine Winningham, 85, loving mother of four and devoted Grammy to five generations, entered the gates of Heaven on February 4, 2022. She reunited with her late parents, David and Twila Hoch alongside her six siblings.  Donna was born April 4, 1936, in her home state of Pennsylvania. She was born into a large family that was the foundation...

Franklin Harris

Franklin Harris

Feb 4, 2022

Franklin “Neal” Harris, age 32, lost his battle with the demons of addiction on February 4, 2022. He left behind his devastated and heartbroken family, parents, Richard “Mason” and Brenda T. Harris; brother, Richard Mason “Bootie” Harris; sister, Abbigayle Johnson and her husband Keith; nephew, Luke Harris; nieces, Gabrielle Harris and Caroline Johnson; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and...

Nancy Paulette

Nancy Paulette

Feb 3, 2022

Nancy Joan Paulette, 64 years old, born June 27, 1957 – February 3, 2022.

It is with our deep sadness that Nancy Joan Paulette of Dinwiddie, VA, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, February 3, 2022.

Nancy was a beloved wife to Rick Paulette for 26 years, a wonderful daughter, sister,...

Frances Barr

Frances Barr

Feb 3, 2022

Frances Delano Wilson Barr, 98, widow of the late William T. Wilson and Robert F. Barr, of Colonial Heights went to her heavenly home on Thursday, February 3, 2022. Born on August 4, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Jake Taylor and Grace McNeal Delano of Northumberland County, Milia Virginia. She had resided at Dunlop House Assisted...

Kathy Britt

Kathy Britt

Feb 2, 2022

Kathy Kay Britt, 58, of S. Chesterfield was called home to God unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 2, 2022. She was born in Ivor, Virginia on November 25, 1963 to the late John and Margaret Ellen Smith. She was dearly loved by her two children, Matthew Britt (Rosemary) and Audrey Britt (fiancé Shane), and is also survived by her grandchildren,...

Barbara Olinger

Barbara Olinger

Jan 31, 2022

Barbara Ellen Repass Olinger, age 80, entered the gates of Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 31, 2022.

Barbara shared a deep love with her husband, Robert, of 60 ½ years. As a military spouse, Barbara joined Robert on an exciting 30-year adventure with the United States Army touring Europe and the...

Joseph Cooper

Joseph Cooper

Jan 31, 2022

Joseph C. Cooper, 78, of Colonial Heights passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022. Born July 31, 1943, he was the son of the late Annie Edmundson and Stonewall Jackson Cooper, and was also preceded in death by his son, Christopher Scott Cooper.

He was a lifetime member of First Pentecostal Holiness Church...

Harry Wallace Jr.

Harry Wallace Jr.

Jan 30, 2022

Harry David “Junior” Wallace Jr., 80, passed away on January 30, 2022.    He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry David Wallace Sr and Bessie Spain Wallace; two sisters, Hazel Eley and Christine Casey; two brothers, Charles Wallace and William Wallace.  Junior is survived by two sisters, Shirley Chastain of Colonial Heights and Betty Schluckebier of Prince George:...

Michael Lang

Michael Lang

Jan 30, 2022

It is with great sadness to share that Michael “Mike” Vincent Lang, 59, of North Dinwiddie, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022 while surrounded by loved ones.  Mike was born on May 31, 1962, in Petersburg, Virginia to Barbara Reekes Lang and the late Gordon William Lang.  Mike was baptized at an early age and thoroughly enjoyed the...

Elizabeth Dean

Elizabeth Dean

Jan 29, 2022

Elizabeth “Liz” Ann Dean, 59, of Colonial Heights, Virginia passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022. Born on July 4, 1962, in Virginia, she was the daughter of Thomas Edwin Dean Sr. and Kathleen Williams Dean. Liz is preceded in death by her mother, Kathleen and her son, Kevin Dean Crocker.

Liz was a very...

Dr. Luciano Guadalupe-Rivera

Dr. Luciano Guadalupe-Rivera

Jan 29, 2022

Our beloved father, Dr. Luciano Guadalupe-Rivera, ascended to God’s kingdom on January 29, 2022 at just 61 years of age.

Luciano was born to the late Luciano Guadalupe and the late Anna Guadalupe-Rivera in Humacao, Puerto Rico. He is an alumnus of La Universidad del Sagrado Corazón in Santurce, Puerto Rico and La...

Betty Yancey

Betty Yancey

Jan 29, 2022

Betty Jane Yancey, 80, of South Chesterfield, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022. She was born in Chesterfield County on July 22, 1941 to the late William “Nat” and Eunice Yancey and attended Immanuel Baptist Church. Betty devoted her life to the education of children. She served as an elementary school teacher in Fairfax for 35 years and also...

Salvatore Passalacqua

Salvatore Passalacqua

Jan 28, 2022

Salvatore Jacob Lee “Sal”, 29, departed this life on Friday January 28, 2022.  He is survived by his parents Michele and Gavin Landry and Giancarlo Passalacqua, his grandparents Marie Ascenza and Edgardo Scian, and Shirley and Vaughn Jones, and great-grandmother Hazel Cobb, five uncles, one aunt, nine cousins and other extended family and his beloved cat Lucky.  He was predeceased by...

John "Ricky" Paulette Ii

John "Ricky" Paulette Ii

Jan 27, 2022

It is with great sorrow and joy to announce that my beautiful husband and best friend, John (Ricky) Paulette of Dinwiddie, has gone to be with our Lord January 27, 2022.

Rick was a beloved husband to Nancy Paulette for 26 years, a Papa to his great niece, who he raised and loved with all of his...

William Turner

William Turner

Jan 26, 2022

William Andrew “Andy” Turner, 60 of Matoaca, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022.  He was born August 24, 1961, to the late Calvin Andrew and Mildred Chappell Turner.  Andy is survived by his cousin and loving caretaker, Janice Payne Turner; two very special cousins, Jason Matthew Turner and Kimberly Turner Voxland; and many other friends and family.  Growing up...

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