Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
Beverly Jo Lee
Jan 26, 2022
Beverly Jo Lee, 74, of Colonial Heights, passed away, Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Southside Medical Center in Petersburg. She was born September 27, 1947 in Kentucky to the late George Thomas and Gusta Marie House Embry, and was preceded in death by her husband, John Lee; son, John Lee II; granddaughter, Victoria Lee; and sister, Sharon Embry. Beverly...
Ashley Aherron
Jan 25, 2022
Ashley Nicole Aherron, 32, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, surrounded by her family. Born December 3, 1989, she was the daughter of Michele Lynn Milton and the late Donald Adell Aherron, Jr., and was also preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Michael Duane Carter.
Ashley was a lifetime member of...
Karl "Scotty" Rush
Jan 25, 2022
Karl “Scotty” Scott Rush, 62, of Chesterfield, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. He was born in Ithaca, New York on December 17, 1959, to his loving parents, Karl and Polly Rush. Scotty is also survived by his brother, Tom Rush and wife, Rene; nephew, Brett Rush and wife, Laura; niece, Ashleigh Rush and fiancé, Jack Manon;...
Rodger Bartlett
Jan 24, 2022
Rodger Bartlett of Chester, Virginia, passed away at home on Monday, January 24, 2022 surrounded by his beloved family.
He was a veteran of the United States Army.
Rodger is survived by his wife, Carolyn; Daughter, Carrie; grandson, Owen; granddaughter, Hannah. He is also survived by his son, John,...
Patricia Urda
Jan 24, 2022
Patricia Burnette Urda,64, of Bracey, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 24, 2022. Born in Virginia on November 20, 1957, she was the daughter to the late Jimmy and Ruth Burnette. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Dennis Burnette; and her in-laws, Edward and Patricia Urda, Sr.
She was a...
Wilma Epley
Jan 23, 2022
Wilma Epley, 80, of Colonial Heights passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022. She was born in Kentucky on July 22, 1941 to the late Lath and Anna Warren and was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Chester Epley, USN (Ret.); son, David Epley; granddaughter, Ashley Smith; and brothers, twin, Willard Warren, J.B. Warren, Harold Warren, Lath...
William Meadows Jr.
Jan 23, 2022
William Eugene Meadows, Jr., 58, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022. Born on October 1, 1963, in Fort Knox Kentucky, he is preceded in death by his parents, William and Bok Soon Meadows and one brother, Tom Eugene Meadows. William liked watching science fiction/fantasy movies and television and working on models. When not working, William liked spending time...
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...
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