Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
Valerie Whitley
Jul 2, 2021
Valerie Rennay Whitley, 71, of Colonial Heights passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021. Born July 27, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Everett Eugene and Violet Caffrey Wray. She was a longtime member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Colonial Heights. Valerie retired from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles...
Justin Leblanc
Jul 2, 2021
On Friday, July 2, 2021, Justin David LeBlanc, was called home at the age of 46 surrounded by his family after a courageous two-year battle with cancer. Justin was a devoted husband to Sandra Kruse LeBlanc, father to Justin David LeBlanc Jr. (Sierra Sheedy), stepfather to J. Forrest Fulp, III and two faithful dogs Josie and Trixie. He was...
Marsha Marchiano
Jun 29, 2021
Marsha Edwards Marchiano, 69, of Colonial Heights, peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. Born in North Carolina on February 25, 1952, she was the daughter of the late William Cooper “Bill” Edwards, Jr., and Dorothea Langley “Dot” Edwards. Marsha was a longtime member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, a retired Civil Service employee...
Aaron Jarrell
Jun 29, 2021
Aaron Jarrell, 34, of Petersburg went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. His was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Rudolph and Dorothy Jarrell, and is survived by his father, Machel Jarrell (Tammy); mother, Barbara Jarrell; brother, Shawn Jarrell; fiancée, Lindsey Jarratt; son, Brayden Jarrell; daughter, Hailey Jarrell; uncle, Marshall Jarrell (Terri). A memorial...
Kendall Golding
Jun 29, 2021
GOLDING, Kendall Brooke, of Chester, Virginia, was introduced to this world on November 2, 1995. On June 29, 2021, she was called back home at the age of 25. She loves her family, she loves life, and she loves her music. When she was a little girl, she’d spend hours dancing to music in her grandparents’ living room, and...
Mernett Powell
Jun 29, 2021
All services will be held at Bent's Funeral Home Southfield, St. Elizabeth Jamaica.
Pamela Stuart
Jun 29, 2021
Pamela J. Stuart, 55, of Amelia County Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. As a mother, her parenting was unconventional and comically unique. She loved to joke, and her laugh was contagious. Fast draw was one of her favorite hobbies along with spending time with her horse, Champ, spoiling her grandchildren, and being out in nature. Her...
Thomas Snowdy, Sr.
Jun 26, 2021
Thomas Edgar Snowdy, Sr., 81, of Colonial Heights, VA went to rest in the Lord on Saturday, June 26, 2021. He is survived by his children Thomas "Chobby" Snowdy Jr. & Erna, children: Natassja, Nathan, Nicholas, Noel. Naomi Snowdy & Dean Hannah, children: Katie, Josh, Caleb. Karen Kostrub, children: Dustin & Casey, Ashley, Aly. Andrew Snowdy Sr. & Jean, children:...
Joseph Tambe
Jun 25, 2021
Joseph Thomas Tambe, 92 of Emerald Isle, North Carolina, passed away Friday, June 25, 2021, in Petersburg, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his wife Millicent Jones Tambe and son, Randolph Joseph Kevin Tambe. Joseph is survived by a daughter, Carey Tambe Whelan of Petersburg, Virginia; a son, Christopher Brook Tambe of Carmen, Idaho; three grandchildren, Carly Allison...
Wayne Bowles
Jun 25, 2021
Wayne C. Bowles, 81, of Chester passed away June 25, 2021. He was born on February 19, 1940 to the late James and Catherine Bowles and was preceded in death by his son, David Wayne Bowles. Wayne was a retired boat salesman and a salesman for Chester Furniture Barn. He was also a member of Hopewell Yacht Club and...
Mildred Horner
Jun 25, 2021
Mildred Belle (Milly) Horner was a graduate of Dinwiddie High School and Longwood University. She was a retired teacher of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond. In her more than 30 years of teaching in Petersburg’s Catholic schools, Milly taught art, life science and religion. She believed in empowering her students to create art and to value God’s creation. She...
Leo Willis
Jun 24, 2021
Leo Francis Willis, 59, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Born in Madison County, Illinois on October 28, 1961, he was preceded in death by his father, Gary M. Willis; and a brother, Robbie Willis.
Mr. Willis proudly served his country in the United States Army for over 12 years, and was an...
Alexis Nichols
Jun 24, 2021
Alexis Nicole Nichols, 24, of Chesterfield, went to be with The Lord, Thursday June 24, 2021. She was preceded in death by her father, Arley Nichols; maternal grandparents, Gordon and Maria Ross; paternal grandfather, William Riggan; and cousin, Vinnie Rinker. Alexis is survived by her mother Annie Nichols; brother, Austin Nichols; paternal grandmother, Dorothy Riggan; niece, Vela Nichols; faithful...
Mark Denny
Jun 23, 2021
Mark Denny, 68, of North Chesterfield, died peacefully on June 23, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family and close friends after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Mark was born on February 26, 1953 in Petersburg to George E. Denny and Doris Pride Denny. He attended and graduated from Colonial Heights High School where he played basketball...
Alvin Doyle Sr.
Jun 22, 2021
Alvin Elvert Doyle Sr., 86, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. Born in New York, on March 10, 1935, he was the son of the late Clifford G. and Eulene Rudder Doyle. He was preceded in death by siblings, Kenneth Doyle, Dolores Lynch, Marvin Doyle, Edmond Doyle, Leonard Doyle and Ernie Doyle.
He...
Barbara Badershall
Jun 22, 2021
Barbara Bishop Badershall, 85 of Colonial Heights, went to be with The Lord Tuesday, June 22, 2021. She was born November 19, 1935, in Petersburg, Va to the late Joseph Bishop and Bessie Fowler. Barbara was also preceded in death by her husband Larry W. Badershall; daughter, Kathy M. Wilson. She is survived by her three daughters, Debbie, Terri,...
Ruth Bury
Jun 21, 2021
Ruth Spottswood (Wilkinson) Bury, 93, of Colonial Heights, Virginia. She was born in Petersburg, Virginia on August 10, 1927, and departed this life in her home on Monday, June 21, 2021, for her savior “Jesus,” and her promised heavenly mansion, and all other loving family members gone on before her.
She was predeceased by her loving soulmate,...
Ruth Rich
Jun 19, 2021
Ruth C. Rich, 76, of Colonial Heights, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021, at her residence. She was born February 4, 1945, and was preceded in death by her father, William Vernon York; mother, Edith Fisher Hall; first husband, James Walter Taylor Sr.; brother, William Jefferson York; and stepmother, Bessie York. Ruth was a member of Trinity United Methodist...
Dorothy "Billie" Hurst
Jun 18, 2021
Dorothy “Billie” McIlveen Hurst, 87, of S. Prince George, Virginia, passed away Friday, June 18, 2021. She was born in Norfolk, Virginia on January 30, 1934 to the late William and Dorothy McIlveen. She was a member of Grace Episcopal Church, Massies Mill and was preceded in death by her son, Lewis “Kit” Hurst; and great-granddaughter, Kennedy Grace Briggs....
Clora “Betty” Watson
Jun 18, 2021
Clora “Betty” Watson, 84, passed away in her home June 18, 2021 after a period of declining health. Born in Anderson County, Kentucky, she was preceded in death by her parents, Nellon Faye and James C. Sea.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Audie Watson, Sr.; sons Michael L. Dean and...
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