Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Jul 22, 2021

Brenda Sue Campbell, 75, of Colonial Heights passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021. Born June 13, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Geraldine Holmes and was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy Campbell; sons, Robert Wayne Campbell, Roy “Bubba” Campbell, Jr.; daughter, Robin Lynn Brown; and granddaughter, Tiffany Brown.

She...

Jul 22, 2021

Christine Anne Shults, 58 of Chesterfield, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at her residence. Born in Roanoke, Virginia on June 8, 1963, she was the daughter of the late William L. and Erma J. Laughlin. She is survived by her husband, James R. Shults; son, Steven T. Laughlin (Tori); daughter, Melissa K. Moody (Nathan); beloved grandchildren,...

Jul 19, 2021

Betty Ann DeBose, 79, of Carson, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021.  Born in Norfolk, Virginia on September 14, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Henry L. and Mary Simpson Ange.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin C. DeBose.

Betty retired as the Vice President of DeBose & Sons Construction Company....

Jul 15, 2021

Albert Lee Hurt Jr., 79, Of Chester, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, July 15, 2021 surrounded by his family and friends. He was born in Richmond, Virginia on May 26, 1942 to the late Albert and Edith Hurt, and later baptized at North Run Baptist Church.

Al Hurt retired from the United States Army as...

Jul 12, 2021

Georgie H. Roddy 68, of Colonial Heights, passed away peacefully at home on  Monday, July 12, 2021.  She was born August 1, 1952, to the late Robert and Nancy Burkholder Henry, and was the widow of Phillip E. Roddy.

Georgie was fondly known by many students and parents within the Colonial Heights School system as the infamous...

Jul 11, 2021

Mrs. Janice Deros McManus Mack, daughter of the late Reverend B. F. McManus and Janie Barnes McManus was born in Cheraw, South Carolina on November 15, 1929. Her family later moved to Richmond County North Carolina and she grew up in the small city of Hamlet. She graduated from public school where she attended the Laurinburg Institute...

Jul 10, 2021

COL James L. O’Connell, USA (Ret.), 84, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021.  Born in Sanford, North Carolina on January 25, 1937, James was the son of the late Robert L. and Elma Kelly O’Connell.

He was born and raised in Sanford, graduated from college in Raleigh, North Carolina and joined the Army...

Jul 7, 2021

Lewis Brown, 40, of Colonial Heights, passed away July 7, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father, Michael Toone. Music was one of the most important parts of Lewis’ life and he played in many bands including, D7, 2 Stoners and a Jai, What Price Victory, Randy Savages, Captain Brownstain, and ShangriLa. He will be missed by...

Jul 7, 2021

James Walter Jordan, 77, of Colonial Heights, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at the Colonia Heights Health Care Center.  Graveside services will be Private at the Virginia Veterans Cemetery at Amelia. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory 2033 Boulevard Colonial Heights, Virginia 23834. Condolences may be registered...

Jul 6, 2021

Patricia Ann “Pat” Ewen, 74, of Colonial Heights, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021. She was born in New Jersey on October 24, 1946 to the late Paul and Irma Tegzes and was preceded in death by her brother, Paul Tegzes. She as a longtime active member of St. Ann Catholic Church and was the Vice Regent for Court Regina...

Jul 4, 2021

Francine “Cookie” Johns, 64 of South Chesterfield, passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021.  She was born June 9, 1957.  Francine was preceded in death by her father, Malvin Eugene Johns.  She is survived by her long-time life partner of 22 years, Andrew Stuart Elder; mother, Patricia Johns Seaman; brother James E. Johns; two sisters, Elaine J. Reed and Rachel...

Jul 3, 2021

Clara Westfall Richards, 90 of Chester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 3, 2021.  She was preceded in death by her parents August and Zita Daigle Westfall; and her five siblings, Clair Westfall, Harold Westfall, Marie Smith, Cecelia Schoner, and Harry Westfall.  Clara is survived by her husband of 68 years Abraham L. Richards; three children, Deborah Morey (Joel),...

Jul 3, 2021

Thora Pavkov Kelly was born January 29, 1926 at home in Waterford, PA to Ralph and Fran Moore.  Following graduation from Waterford High School and Erie Beauty Academy she married Samuel Pavkov and raised four children and a foster son.  Following the death of her husband she married Charles Kelly and added two stepsons to her family.

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Jul 2, 2021

Valerie Rennay Whitley, 71, of Colonial Heights passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021. Born July 27, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Everett Eugene and Violet Caffrey Wray. She was a longtime member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Colonial Heights. Valerie retired from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles...

Jul 2, 2021

On Friday, July 2, 2021, Justin David LeBlanc, was called home at the age of 46 surrounded by his family after a courageous two-year battle with cancer. Justin was a devoted husband to Sandra Kruse LeBlanc, father to Justin David LeBlanc Jr. (Sierra Sheedy), stepfather to J. Forrest Fulp, III and two faithful dogs Josie and Trixie. He was...

Jun 29, 2021

Marsha Edwards Marchiano, 69, of Colonial Heights, peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. Born in North Carolina on February 25, 1952, she was the daughter of the late William Cooper “Bill” Edwards, Jr., and Dorothea Langley “Dot” Edwards. Marsha was a longtime member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, a retired Civil Service employee...

Jun 29, 2021

Aaron Jarrell, 34, of Petersburg went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. His was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Rudolph and Dorothy Jarrell, and is survived by his father, Machel Jarrell (Tammy); mother, Barbara Jarrell; brother, Shawn Jarrell; fiancée, Lindsey Jarratt; son, Brayden Jarrell; daughter, Hailey Jarrell; uncle, Marshall Jarrell (Terri). A memorial...

Jun 29, 2021

GOLDING, Kendall Brooke, of Chester, Virginia, was introduced to this world on November 2, 1995.  On June 29, 2021, she was called back home at the age of 25.  She loves her family, she loves life, and she loves her music.  When she was a little girl, she’d spend hours dancing to music in her grandparents’ living room, and...

Jun 29, 2021

All services will be held at Bent's Funeral Home Southfield, St. Elizabeth Jamaica.

Jun 29, 2021

Pamela J. Stuart, 55, of Amelia County Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. As a mother, her parenting was unconventional and comically unique. She loved to joke, and her laugh was contagious. Fast draw was one of her favorite hobbies along with spending time with her horse, Champ, spoiling her grandchildren, and being out in nature. Her...