Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Mar 31, 2021

Terry “Granddaddy” Craig Shipe, of South Chesterfield, passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 peacefully and surrounded by loved ones. He was born on September 23, 1946 to the late Glenville “Buddy” and Izetta Shipe. Terry was a member of the Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church in Chesterfield County, where he served as Lay Leader. He fiercely loved his...

Mar 30, 2021

Harold Lynn Sturgill, 74, of Colonial Heights passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at his residence Born January 6, 1947, he was the son of the late Ora and Mabel Sturgill and was also preceded in death by his son, Reinhard Birk; and brothers, Bill and Gene Sturgill. A United States Army veteran, Harold proudly served...

Mar 29, 2021

Michael Lynne Birchett, 74, of Chester Virginia, and formerly of Hopewell Virginia, passed away suddenly in his home on Monday March 29, 2021.  Born on May 4, 1946 in North Carolina and graduated from Hopewell High school in 1966. He was the only child of late Carlton Talmadge and Louise Mitchell Birchett. He was preceded in death by his wonderful...

Mar 29, 2021

Wayne Robertson, 76, of Dinwiddie passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021 at his residence. Born September 30, 1944, he was the son of the late Willis and Marie Robertson. A United States Army and Army Reserve Veteran, Wayne proudly served his beloved country during the Vietnam War. After 40 years of dedicated service, he retired from Titmus Optical/Zeiss....

Mar 29, 2021

Edith Lewis Brockwell, 86 of South Chesterfield peacefully left this Earth on Monday March 29th, 2021 to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was born Edith Wilmoth on January 10th, 1935 in Scottsburg VA to Freddie W. Wilmoth and Cecelia Watts Wilmoth who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were her brother Freddie...

Mar 28, 2021

Linda Jean White, 70, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021.  She was born in Gloucester, Massachusetts on September 26, 1950.  She was the daughter of the late Everett L. Durden and Hazel Doncaster Thompson.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Charles White Sr.

She was the proprietor, along with her...

Mar 25, 2021

Merle Eugene Reedy Sr., 92 passed away peacefully at his home in Prince George on Thursday, March 25, 2021. He is survived by his loving wife Eileen of 69 years, his sons Douglas, Merle Jr. (Gene), Bradley, and Bryan, six grandsons, and 11 great-grandchildren. Merle was born in Hagerstown, Maryland and is a proud veteran of the Army Air...

Mar 25, 2021

Margie W. McGinnis, 81, of Sutherland, Virginia went to be with our Lord and Savior on March 25, 2021. She was born on April 2, 1939 to the late William and Mary Whitehurst. Margie was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Colonial Heights and was a faithful follower of Jesus Christ who took in His word daily....

Mar 25, 2021

James Lewis Payne, 88, of S. Chesterfield passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2021. Born May 23, 1932, he was the son of the late John and Leota Payne, and was also preceded in death by his wife, Iladel Esther Payne; son, Daniel Louis Payne; and seven siblings. James was a lifetime member of Trinity United Methodist in Petersburg....

Mar 25, 2021

Charles George “Teddy” Nicholson, 53, of South Chesterfield, passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2021.  Born on November 25, 1967, he was the son of the late Thomas Perry Nicholson and Harriette Wagner Green.

He was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church, and a Construction Manager for 21 years at VDOT, Richmond District Construction - Southern...

Mar 23, 2021

JAMES WALTER BAILEY, JR., 98, OF CHESTER, VIRGINIA PASSED ON TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2021, PEACEFULLY AT HOME. HE WAS BORN IN SUSSEX COUNTY, AUGUST 27, 1922. HE WAS A WONDERFUL SON, HUSBAND, FATHER, GRAND AND GREAT GRAND FATHER, BROTHER AND UNCLE.

HE WAS THE SON OF THE LATE, JAMES WALTER, SR. AND MARY LIPP BAILEY. ALSO PRECEDED...

Mar 22, 2021

Richard Nolan Stanley, 73, of Prince George, VA, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend passed away peacefully on Monday, March 22, 2021 at home with his family. Nolan was born in Clay County, IL the son of Venice Zasloff, Las Vegas, NV and the late Monty M. Stanley. He was preceded in death by his step-mother Nita...

Mar 20, 2021

Donald E. Cameron, affectionately known as Tootles, 87, of S. Prince George passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021. Born March 28, 1933, he was the son of the late Basil E. and Margaret Bowers Cameron and was also preceded in death by his sister, Helen Cramer and four brothers, Arthur, Lloyd, Lyle and his twin brother, Ronald Cameron....

Mar 15, 2021

Virginia Alice Hacker, 72, of S. Chesterfield passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021. Born March 30, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Oliver Ormaby and Rose Lucille Phillips, and was also preceded in death by her son, Jerry D. Hacker. Virginia loved spending time with her family and enjoyed collecting miniature lighthouses. She is survived by...

Mar 15, 2021

Shirley Ann Haydon, 83, of Colonial Heights, passed away Monday, March 15, 2021. She was born in Beckley, West Virginia on October 6, 1937 to the late William and Pearl Hicks. Mrs. Haydon worked at the Colonial Heights Library. She cherished every moment she spent with her family and enjoyed spending time at her church, Skinquarter Baptist Church, Moseley....

Mar 12, 2021

Ralph Gray Burton, Sr., 81, of Prince George, Virginia, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021. Born in Petersburg, Virginia, on March 6, 1940, he was the son of the late Stanley Chesterfield and Lorena Constance (Connie) Ramsey Burton.  Ralph was also preceded in death by his grandson, Jonathen Gray Burton and sister-in-law, Carolyn Butler Burton. He is survived...

Mar 9, 2021

John Hayes Bush, Jr., 74, passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021.  Mr. Bush was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a retired 37-year member of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local #10, and Vietnam War Veteran.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Janet C. Bush; his son, Travis H. Bush...

Mar 8, 2021

Carl J. Smith, 90, of Colonial Heights passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021.  He was born on June 4, 1930, the son of the late William F. and Ola Terry Smith and was preceded in death by a son, Carl Daniel Smith and a grandson, Marti E. Smith.  Mr. Smith was a member of Harrowgate Worship Center, Chester...

Mar 7, 2021

Kerry Wayne Lynch, Sr., 59, of Dinwiddie passed away after a brief illness Sunday, March 7, 2021. He was born January 28, 1962. He is survived by his parents, Pat and Bennie Foster; three children, Ashley Pelton (James), Donald Lynch (Katherine), and Kerry Wayne Lynch Jr.; five grandchildren, Lily, Luke, and Trace McGhee, Donald Wayne “DJ” Lynch, Jr., and...

Mar 6, 2021

Freda Mae Gale, 86, of Prince George passed away on Saturday March 6, 2021. She was born June 26, 1934 to the late Rev. Henry Neace and Lidia Neace. Freda was also preceded in death by her husbands, William David Wallace and Frank Gale and her grandbaby, Nicole Thacker. She is survived by her daughters, Debbie Reynolds and Sandra...