Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Sep 22, 2021

Jeffrey L. Hamilton, age 51, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 22, 2021, in San Antonio, Texas. He is survived by his adoring wife of 24 years, Fawn H. Hamilton; their sons, Holden J. Hamilton, W. Luke Hamilton, and Brock M. Hamilton; his father, James E. Hamilton and Sharon, his mother, Jean...

Sep 21, 2021

Donald Robert “Donny” Martin, 59 of Colonial Heights, passed away suddenly at home, Tuesday, September 21, 2021.  He was born September 11, 1962 to the late Ralph Martin and Carol VanNess Doss.  He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Little Angel.  Donny is survived by his wife of 25 years Gail Allen-Martin; three daughters, Jamie Lesher, Cheri...

Sep 18, 2021

Brenda Bowling Hall, 81, of Colonial Heights passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021. Born March 14,1940, in Petersburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Edward W. and Gladys H. Bowling, and was also preceded in death by her son, Richard Hall; brother, David Bowling; two brothers-in-law, Alvin "Hunka" Hall and Wally Waldron; sister-in-law, Irma...

Sep 17, 2021

Jon Kenneth McKee, 81, of Chesterfield passed away suddenly on Friday, September 17, 2021. Born in Mason City, Iowa on April 23, 1940, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Jeanette McKee, and was also preceded in death by his sisters, Shirley Thomas and Ardelis Malone; and brothers-in-law, Malcolm Thomas, Sr. and Jay Whitt.

Sep 16, 2021

Buddy Hamm (Robert Paul Jr.) received the ultimate miracle on Thursday, September 16, 2021 as he was welcomed home to be with his Savior. Buddy began a relationship with Jesus in 1984 and has been growing and sharing his faith ever since. His life verse became Philippians 3:10 My goal is to know Him and the power of His...

Sep 15, 2021

Betty Lucille (Beasley) Austin, 82, of Frederick and formerly of Jessup, passed away on September 15, 2021 at Tranquillity of Fredericktowne. She was born to the late Herman Marvin and Ruth Virginia (Brown) Beasley on May 12, 1939 in Petersburg, Virginia. In addition to her parents, Betty was predeceased by her sister, Shirley Clements.

Betty graduated from...

Sep 14, 2021

Clifford R. Ferguson, 89, of South Chesterfield, Virginia joined his wife in heaven on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. He was born on October 4, 1931, in Ashmore, Illinois. At the age of 18, Cliff left the farm to join the United States Air Force, where he traveled extensively, working as a lineman fueling aircraft. After retiring as a Tech...

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...