Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

May 11, 2021

Howard Rogers "Roger" Cannon, age 70, passed away following a period of declining health. He was born in Roanoke Rapids, NC and grew up in Emporia, Virginia; the devoted son of William Howard and Edith Rogers Cannon. He served proudly in the United States Army during the Vietnam era and continued to be a strong and unwavering Patriot until...

May 11, 2021

JoAnn Berry Rayfield, 69, of Colonial Heights passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. Born December 15, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Josephine Berry, and was also preceded in death by her son, Morris Hudgins. She was a lifetime member at Trinity United Methodist in Petersburg. JoAnn dedicated her life to her...

May 9, 2021

Raymond Barry Hill, 71, of DeWitt passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at his home. Born November 12, 1949, he was the son of the late Raymond Powell and Annie Gardner Deadmon Hill and was also preceded in death by his sister, Bonnie A. Heller. A lifelong resident of Dinwiddie County, Barry graduated from Dinwiddie High...

May 9, 2021

Fitzhugh Lee “Sonny” Yates Jr., 94, of Colonial Heights passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at Southside Regional Medical Center.  Born March 21, 1927 in Akron, Ohio, he was the son of the late Fitzhugh Lee Yates Sr. and Nancy Mae Chism and was also preceded in death by his first wife, Elsie Cole Yates; daughter, Brenda Y....

May 8, 2021

Betty Morrissette Gordon, 83, of Chesterfield passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021. Born May 3, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Walter Cleveland and Katherine Versa Morrissette and was also preceded in death by her husband, Rob Roy Gordon; son, David L. Garber; and brother, James C. Morrissette. She retired from the Federal Government...

May 8, 2021

Edna H. Wilson, 92, of Colonial Heights passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021. She was born in Wilson, North Carolina on February 16, 1929 to the late James and Annie Hathaway and was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church. Mrs. Wilson loved cooking and was a devoted housewife and mother whose greatest passion was for her family. She...

May 7, 2021

Shirley B. Goodwyn, 67, of Stony Creek, died Friday, May 7, 2021 at her residence.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Alice Blaha, and her husband, James S. “Jimmie” Goodwyn. Mrs. Goodwyn is survived by her two sons, James B. Goodwyn and his wife, Sarah of Stony Creek and Franklin G. Goodwyn and his wife, Kim...

May 5, 2021

Janette “Jan” Griffin Wilcox, 86, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2021.  Born on December 12, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Henry P. Griffin Sr. and Annie Ellis Griffin.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Robert K. Wilcox; sister, Jean Griffin Norwood; and a brother, Henry Phillips Griffin...

May 5, 2021

Mrs. Elizabeth Harris, 97, passed at her home in Colonial Heights, on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. She was born April 1, 1924 to the late Herbert and Bertha May Westmoreland Southall.  Mrs. Harris was the loving wife to Charles R. Wells and Herbert G. Harris, and was preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia Ann Stripp.  She is survived...

May 1, 2021

James Gerald Burket, 70, of Petersburg, passed away on May 1, 2021. He was born August 1, 1950 to the late James Masters Burket and Geraldine Mary Richione Burket.  James attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University from which he graduated in 1972 with a BA in English. James was employed by the Petersburg Bureau of Police from 1972-1976....

May 1, 2021

Doris Cox Barron, 75, mother of James E. Barron, Paula M. Barron, and Terri B. Carter passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021 at her Chester home of 59 years. She was a native of Matoaca and the daughter of Jacob and Emma Jane Johnson Cox. She is survived by her three children; three grandchildren, Ashley B. Linke, Jessica N....

Apr 30, 2021

Phyllis Wallen Simmons, 79 of Sussex County, went to be with The Lord Friday, April 30, 2021.  She was born October 24, 1941 in Wise, Virginia to the late Lester and Alene Ramey Wallen. Phyllis was also preceded in death by a daughter, Belinda Jean Simmons; a sister, Jean Reekes; and two brothers, Freddie Wallen and Bobby Wallen, Sr. ...

Apr 29, 2021

Roberta “Bobbi” Weatherford, 68, of Colonial Heights, passed away Friday, April 29, 2021. Born September 3, 1952, she was the daughter of the late John and Beverly Hulsey. She is survived by her husband, Donald Weatherford; daughter, Donna Dykes; three grandsons, Michael Williams, Shawn Williams, and Kevin Dykes; great-granddaughter, Layla Williams; two sisters, Lynne Mann and Kristi Hulsey; and...

Apr 26, 2021

Sarah Elizabeth Petet-Jones, 42, of Prince George, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021 surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband, Robert Jones; her son, Aaron Jones; her parents, Frank and Nuala Petet; her brother, Frank Petet III (Kimberly); her sisters, Joanne Moyer (Chad) and Michelle Petet (Zachary); and many nieces and nephews. She graduated from...

Apr 26, 2021

Wanda Joyce Meadows was lovingly welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, April 26, 2021 at the age of 72. She was born on October 17, 1948 in Covington, Virginia to Emma Montgomery Humphries and Omer Humphries. She graduated in 1967 from Covington High School and was the Salutatorian of her...

Apr 25, 2021

John J. “Pops” Artus Sr., 76, of Prince George passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021.  Born on April 13, 1945 in New York, New York, he was the son of the late Joseph and Florence Reed Artus.

Mr. Artus was a United States Army veteran, a retired auto mechanic for the U.S. Postal Service in New...

Apr 22, 2021

Thomas Madison Tuck, of Franklin (formerly of Petersburg for 63 years), died on April 22, 2021 at age 93.  Thomas was born on January 29, 1928 in Purdy, Virginia to the late Ollie Fielding Tuck and Eva Virginia Pittard Tuck.  He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 57 years, Eloise Grizzard Tuck, who died in 2008. ...

Apr 21, 2021

Phyllis J. Harless, 80, of Dinwiddie, passed away peacefully on the morning of April 21, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Grover W. Harless; and daughter, Vicki Harless. She is survived by her children, Tony Harless (Lisa), Meredith Harless, and Janis Harless; grandchildren, Buck, Amanda, Michael, Cory, and Ashley; and great-grandchildren, Alexis, CJ, Jasmine, Jared, Mariah,...

Apr 21, 2021

Sterl “Sonny” Edward Armentrout, 88 of Chester, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Born January 18, 1933 in Bemis, WV, he was the son of the late Floyd and Ocie Kerens Armentrout.  He was also preceded in death by his wife of 67 years Joan Bennett Armentrout, brothers Leon, Leo, Donald and Richard Armentrout and grandson Christopher Brewer....

Apr 20, 2021

Betty B. Coleman, 92, of Colonial Heights, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021. She was born in Ford, Virginia on August 25, 1928 to the late Ralph and Virgie Berger. Mrs. Coleman was the owner of Coleman’s TV and was preceded in death by her husband, Warren K. Coleman; brother, Ralph C. Berger Jr.; and stepson, William K. Coleman....