Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Apr 19, 2021

James Ambler Tanner, 82, of Colonial Heights, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021.  He was born in Petersburg on February 15, 1939 to the late George and Blanche Tanner and graduated from Hopewell High School. Mr. Tanner was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church and was raised a member of West Hopewell Presbyterian Church. He started working at...

Apr 19, 2021

Pat Kennedy passed away on April 19, 2021. Born on May 8, 1944 in Louisiana, she was predeceased by her parents, LTC (USAF Ret.) Gerald A. and Zennia J. Francis Berry, and by her brother, LTC (USA Ret.) Tommie Joe Berry. Pat is survived by three brothers and their wives: Jerry and Linda Berry, LTC (USA Ret.) Gerald J....

Apr 16, 2021

Denae Florence White, 58, of Petersburg passed away Friday, April 16, 2021.  She was born December 4, 1962 to the late David and Martha Thompson.  She was also preceded in death by a brother, Karl Thompson.  Denae is survived by her three children, Stevie White (Mandi), Rachel White (Alex Hicks) and David Chandler White (Rachell); two brothers, Scott Thompson...

Apr 16, 2021

Peggy Detwiler McDaniel, 71 of Petersburg, passed away peacefully, Friday, April 16, 2021.  Peggy was born March 27, 1950 to the late Howard and Ethel Detwiler.  Peggy is survived by her husband of 47 years, Joe McDaniel; two sons, Jay McDaniel and Ben McDaniel; two grandsons, Ian McDaniel and Matt McDaniel; two great-granddaughters, Serina McDaniel and Emmy McDaniel; two...

Apr 15, 2021

Norman Lewis, 80, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, formally of Victoria, Virginia went to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, April 15, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hugo and Louise Lewis; son, Milton Jordan; and three siblings. A stranger to no one and a friend to many, including his Calvary Baptist Church family who is...

Apr 15, 2021

Mary Reams Williamson, 89, of Dinwiddie, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021. She was born in Granville County, North Carolina on July 17, 1931 to the late Calvin and Mattie Reams and was a lifetime member of Pine Grove Baptist Church. Mrs. Williamson retired from Brown and Williamson and was a longtime volunteer at Southside Regional Medical Center. She...

Apr 14, 2021

Aubrey Lee Puckett, 90, passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Mr. Puckett was born in Chesterfield, Virginia and was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Kathleen Sadler Puckett. Mr. Puckett is survived by one son, John (Tammy) of Ford, Virginia; two daughters, Ora P. Graves (Jack, Sr.) of Hinesville, Georgia and Mary P. McGrath; four...

Apr 13, 2021

Dean Johnson, 79, of S. Chesterfield, Virginia and Kill Devil Hills, NC passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. Born January 4, 1942, he was the son of the late Joseph and Margaret Johnson and was also preceded in death by his brothers Wayne and Vance Johnson. In 1969, Dean started a successful business called Custom Metal...

Apr 12, 2021

Charles Benjamin Sadler, 82, of Chester, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Ellen Sadler and sister, Dorothy Craig.  He is survived by his wife, Linda Sadler; daughter, Tracy Tuck (Alan); son, Chuck Sadler; granddaughter, Lauren Sadler.  After graduating from MCV in 1960, he worked as a pharmacist for...

Apr 8, 2021

Alexander “Mr. Al” Felsinger, 96 of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021. Born in Chicago he was one of 13 brothers and sisters of his parents the late Anna Groh, and the late Peter Felsinger. He was married for 62 years to the late Leona D. Jaggers Felsinger. He is survived by his daughter...

Apr 8, 2021

Jean G. Moore, 74, of Colonial Heights, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021 at John Randolph Medical Center. She was born March 10, 1947 to the late Eugene Edward and Annie Curtis Gravitte. Mrs. Moore was a member of the Richmond Shag Club, the Hopewell Moose Lodge # 1472, the American Legion Post #2 and the Petersburg Eagles Club...

Apr 7, 2021

Millicent Young Kissner, 94, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021.  Born in Dinwiddie County on March 5, 1927, she was the daughter of the late William L. and Nellie Knott Young.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie J. Kissner and son, David Young Kissner.

Mrs. Kissner was a member of...

Apr 7, 2021

Jo Anne Beasley, 69, of Chester, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. She was born on June 4, 1951 to the late Arthur and Grace Hopson Beasley.

She was also a member of Ivey Memorial United Methodist Church.

An avid pool player, Jo Anne organized pool tournaments for the Colonial Heights Moose Lodge where...

Apr 5, 2021

Laura A. Lipford, 82, of Dinwiddie went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 5, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.  She was preceded in death by her mother, Hester Cabaniss; father, James Hammond; brother, Jimmy Hammond and loving husband, Lawrence Lipford. She was baptized at a young age in West End Baptist Church, but spent...

Apr 4, 2021

Grace Mae Newcomb, 95, of Dinwiddie passed away on April 4, 2021 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born May 7, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Henry M. and Jennie V. Tatum, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Garland Newcomb; four brothers, George “Buster” Tatum, John “Cuttie” Tatum, Gordon Lee Tatum, James Early Tatum;...

Apr 3, 2021

Grace Crowe Harrison, 77 of Colonial Heights, passed away peacefully to be with her husband, Saturday, April 3, 2021.  She was born August 21, 1943 to the late Maxie and Odessa Spain Crowe.  Grace was also preceded in death by her husband William Octave Harrison and her sister, Essie Spain Davis.  She is survived by her two sons; Will...

Apr 2, 2021

Janet Marie Toenniges, 57, of N. Dinwiddie passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021. Born September 7, 1963, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Peggy Parrish. For over 10 years, Janet worked at the Slip-In convenience center, where she will be remembered for her bright smile, laughter, and the love she had for everyone...

Apr 2, 2021

The name is WILLS not Willis: Wirt N. Wills, Sr. "Nicky" 90, of Matoaca passed away Friday, April 2nd at his home away from home, Dunlop House Assisted Living. Mr. Wills was a Petersburg native.  He served in both the U.S. Navy & the U.S. Air Force and was a Korean War Veteran.  His achievements were numerous as well...

Apr 2, 2021

Phyllis Grotz Shanahan, 66 of Colonial Heights passed away, Friday, April 2, 2021.  She was born August 3, 1954 to the late Clifford and Mary Grotz. Phyllis was also preceded in death by her husband, John E. Shanahan and her sister, Toni Cook. She is survived by her son, Wyatt Walker and her niece, Katie Cook. Phyllis was a...

Apr 1, 2021

Karl Benjamin Wallace Pritchett Jr., 85, of Colonial Heights passed away peacefully on Thursday April 1, 2021 after a brief illness. Born in Fredericksburg, Va. on December 31, 1935, he was the son of the late Karl B.W. Pritchett & Cora Webb Pritchett, and was also preceded in death by two sisters, Jean Boggis, & Thelma Griffin; and his...