Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Sep 12, 2021

Billy Ray Dick (Bill), 73, of Colonial Heights, passed away September 12, 2021. He was born on May 16, 1948 in Pulaski County, Kentucky to the late James Ambrose and Mary Henson Dick and was preceded in death by his brother, Garnett Russell Dick. He was a United States Army Veteran having served in Vietnam and was a retired...

Sep 9, 2021

Edwina R. Tucker, 63, of North Dinwiddie, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021. She was born on January 6, 1958, to the late Ernest and Lillian Jeter.

Edwina was a longtime member of Highland United Methodist Church, Colonial Heights and worked as a billing clerk at Poplar Springs Hospital for over 40 years. She also...

Sep 9, 2021

Sandra Ruth Richardson, 75, of Chester passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021. She was born on April 10, 1946, in Bossier County, Louisiana and was the daughter of the late Larry I. and Elizabeth Johnston Sunderland, and was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Winston Richardson.  She retired after 20 years of service from VDOT.

Sandra...

Sep 9, 2021

Timothy David Ogburn, 63, of Dinwiddie passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021. Born May 10, 1958, he was the son of Pauline Ogburn and the late Robert Edward Ogburn, and was also preceded in death by his brother, James Edward Ogburn. He was a member of Prospect Christian Church. Timothy retired as a Sergeant from Dinwiddie County Sheriff’s...

Sep 9, 2021

Cleo Mildred Arvis, 88, of Colonial Heights passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021. Cleo was born June 26, 1933, in West Virginia to the late Houston and Nannie Richards. Cleo was predeceased by her two brothers, Junior Blankenship and Ron Richards; and two sisters, Evelyn Asbury and Zelda Brown Veneri.

She was a dedicated bookkeeper for...

Sep 8, 2021

Henry Clay Hogue Jr.,76, of Sutherland, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at Southside Regional Medical Center.  He was born in Petersburg to the late Henry Clay Hogue Sr. and Edith Dance Hogue.  Henry was a retired Lab Technician from Honeywell and was a member of Western Heights Baptist Church.  He is survived by his wife, Carolyn S. Hogue;...

Sep 7, 2021

Dr. Nalda Thung, 92, of Petersburg passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021. Nalda was a dedicated physician working at Southside Regional Medical Center for many years as a Boarded Anesthesiologist until her retirement in 1994. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Lien Sugiharto and her nephew, Boy Sugiharto. She was also beloved by a number of...

Sep 7, 2021

Janice Ferrell Whitley, 69, of Colonial Heights passed away on September 7, 2021, at Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital. Born in Petersburg, she was the only daughter of the late Adren Newton and Marian Breeden Ferrell.  Janice attended Midway School, graduated from Dinwiddie County High School, and took courses at Richard Bland College. After an early career in banking...

Sep 7, 2021

David Nolan Fleet, 81, of Chester, passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021.  Born in Strasburg, Virginia on August 21, 1940, he was the son of the late Charles Fleet and Charlotte Sherman Robinson.  Mr. Fleet was a United States Army veteran, proudly serving his country while stationed in Korea and Germany.   He retired from Exxon as a Terminal...

Sep 6, 2021

Steve M. Breedlove, 59, of S. Chesterfield, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021. He was born in Lunenburg County, Virginia on September 10, 1961 to the late Alexander M. and Dorothy P. Breedlove and was preceded in death by his sister, Brenda D. Breedlove; and brother, Carl A. Breedlove. Steve was a hard worker and loved his job as...

Sep 5, 2021

Nellie Elizabeth Kidd Hynst, 90, of Chester, Virginia passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021, after a brief illness.  Nellie was preceded in death by her parents, William McGrew Kidd and Ethel Sadie Martin of Chester, Virginia; her brothers, Emory Kidd of Orange, Virginia; McGrew Kidd of Seattle, Washington; Willis Kidd of Richmond, Virginia; and her sisters, Flora Brubaker...

Sep 5, 2021

Phillip M. Alley, 72, of Chesterfield, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021, at Chippenham Medical Center.  Born August 3, 1949, in Hopewell, Virginia, he was the son of the late Raymond George and Geraldine Lewis Alley, and was also preceded in death by his wife, Margaret D. Alley. Phillip was a United States Air Force veteran and retired...

Sep 5, 2021

Dawn Marie Harris, 54, of Chester passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021. Born January 29, 1967, she was the daughter of the late James Lewis and Loretta Jean Clark, and was also preceded in death by her sisters, Betty Ann Joseph and Jeanie Goble; and brother, Franklin Goble. Dawn was a member of The Church of...

Sep 3, 2021

Laura Blackmon, 62, of Colonial Heights, passed away suddenly on Friday, September 3, 2021, at Southside Regional Medical Center.

Born on January 17, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Betty Pearson. She was a dedicated employee at the Federal Reserve Bank. In her spare time, Laura enjoyed spending time...

Sep 2, 2021

Mary “Molly” Thomas-Parker, 60, of Colonial Heights went to be with her Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, September 2, 2021. She was preceded by her father, Warner Thomas; brother, John Thomas Taylor; brothers-in-law, Tommy Jones and Chuck Parker.

She is survived by her husband of 30 years, John M. Parker, Sr. of Colonial...

Aug 30, 2021

Stephen Lee “Hippy” Rigby, 54, of N. Prince George passed away Monday, August 30, 2021, at his residence.  He was born on October 7, 1966, in Petersburg, Virginia. Stephen loved motorcycles and fishing; and was also a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. He was also a life-time member of the National Rifle Association and worked for E. I....

Aug 29, 2021

John Andrew Sinkiewicz, 81, of Colonial Heights went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 29, 2021. He was born in Petersburg, Virginia on August 1, 1940, the son of the late John Stanley and Ruth Traylor Sinkiewicz.

He was a member of Life Church (formerly Colonial Heights Assembly of God), and held various positions with...

Aug 27, 2021

Stewart Phillip “Phil” Driskill Jr., 91, of Matoaca, Virginia, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, August 27, 2021. Born on May 1, 1930, he was the son of the late, Stewart Phillip Driskill Sr. and Virginia Rebecca English Driskill, and was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 65 years, Jean Vaughan Driskill; and a...

Aug 26, 2021

Master Chief Robert L. “Bob” Denney, Sr., USN (Ret), 80, of Colonial Heights, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, August 26, 2021.  Born in New York on June 5, 1941, he was the son of the late Harry L. Denney and Thelma E. Williams.  Bob served over 20 years in the United States Navy earning a distinguished record...

Aug 25, 2021

Megan Rhae Forehand, 38, of Amelia Court House, passed away August 25, 2021. She was the co-owner of True Care Mobile Auto Repair and enjoyed making vinyl decals and t-shirts. She cherished the time she spent with her family, including her fur babies and chickens, and was the greatest mother her son could have asked for. Megan was preceded...