Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
Cecil Estep
Oct 27, 2021
Cecil Spain Estep, 95, of Chester, Virginia passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 27, 2021. Born in Petersburg, Virginia on June 5, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Waverly Garland and Jessie Poarch Spain; and was preceded in death by her loving husband, Marvin L. Estep; sister, Margaret S. Holmes; brother, Kenneth G. Spain; and...
Brian Humphries
Oct 26, 2021
Brian Keith Humphries, 47, of Richmond, Virginia passed away on October 26, 2021 after a brief illness.
A native of Sutherland, Virginia, he was a 1992 graduate of Dinwiddie County High School. Brian was a hard working and highly skilled electrician having worked for Suitt, QPS, and Shaw before joining Rudy L. Hawkins Electrical.
He...
Elizabeth Kraus
Oct 25, 2021
Elizabeth “Bette” Kraus, 81, of Mooresville, North Carolina, formerly of Colonial Heights, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 25, 2021 surrounded by loved ones. Born in Queens, New York on July 20, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Joan Klinker and was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 48 years,...
Ronald Hardy
Oct 23, 2021
On Saturday, October 23, 2021, Ronald Chaplin Hardy went to be with his maker. Ron passed away peacefully at Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center with his wife by his side. Ron was married to Kathie Braswell for 30 years. They shared a Real Estate Career for 25 of those years.
Ron was a Vietnam veteran, having...
James Wright, Sr.
Oct 21, 2021
James Robert Wright, Sr., 93, of Colonial Heights passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at his home. Born September 9, 1928, he was the son of the late James Albert and Flora Opal Wright, and was also preceded in death by his son, James Lee Warren.
James was a member of the...
Gerhard Mcalister
Oct 19, 2021
Gerhard Joseph “Gary” McAlister, 69, of Midlothian, Virginia, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at his home. Gary was predeceased by his parents Hiram Stanley “Pat” and Anita Maria Bauer McAlister, by his aunt and uncle Maria Theresia Bauer and Gerald Edgar Allen, and by his cousin Kenneth “Dan” Sherer.
Gary is survived by his wife of...
William "Doug" Temple
Oct 19, 2021
William Douglas (Doug) Temple of Colonial Heights, Virginia was ushered into the presence of his heavenly father on October 19, 2021.
He is survived by his loving wife, Janet Temple; his children Melissa Hull (Randy), Jennifer Anastasia, and Matthew Grammer (Lori). He is also survived by 5 grandchildren.
Doug served as a military police soldier...
Alton Harper
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...
Barbara Seay
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...
Frederick Essig
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...
Ronald Gates
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...
Joseph Kolb
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...
Ann Russell
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...
Everett Brooks, Jr.
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...
Fred Yeatts Iii.
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...
Barney Woodlief
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...
Kristen Davis
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...
Myrtle Whitmore
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...
Walter Hershey Jr.
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...
Doris Delano
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...
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