Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.
Merle Pead
Jun 16, 2021
Merle Glenwood Pead, 70, of Prince George, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife Anita Hayles Pead; daughter, Noelle Jarratt; and granddaughter, Kaitlyn Jarratt. Merle is survived by his son, Dustin Pead; four grandchildren, Chloe Russel, Blake Cousins, Ethan Pead and Aubrey Pead. He was a member of Unity Baptist Church in...
Donald Wilson Ii.
Jun 16, 2021
Donald L. Wilson II of Quinton VA, a devoted husband, father, and follower of Christ, passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at the age of 75. Born on September 25, 1945, in Richmond, VA. Don is survived by Cheryl White Wilson, his loving wife of 57 years, his three sons; Michael Wilson, Timothy Wilson, and...
Joseph Virostek
Jun 16, 2021
Joseph “Mike” Virostek, 62, of Disputanta, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. He was born in Petersburg, Virginia on May 22, 1959 and was preceded in death by his father, Victor Virostek Sr. Mike served the Richmond area as a Master Transmission Technician for about 40 years. In that time he earned some of...
Sara Ballard
Jun 16, 2021
Sara Buckwalter Ballard, 68, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. Born in Richmond, Virginia on July 30, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Franklin S. and Sara Trout Buckwalter. Mrs. Ballard was a retired Medication Technician at Petersburg General Hospital and St. Mary’s Hospital.
She is survived by her husband, William...
Lucinda "Lu" Knarr
Jun 14, 2021
Lucinda (Lu) Gentry Knarr was born in Petersburg on the 25 th of April in 1960 to Bill and Jessie Gentry. Bill and Jessie (later known as Grandaddy and Jedi) raised Lu with the values of compassion, kindness, and the importance of family. Lu and her older sister, Betsy, were raised together in Colonial Heights where Lu made many...
Margaret Gettings
Jun 13, 2021
Margaret Gettings, 89, of N. Chesterfield, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021. She was born on December 30, 1931 to the late Walter and Gladys Thomas and was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Otis Gettings. She is survived by her daughters, Diane King (Jimmy) and Tammy Hanchey (David); four grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and...
Vincent Paletta
Jun 12, 2021
LTC Vincent Roy Paletta, USA (Ret.), 99, of Chester, passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021. Born in Weed, California on November 29, 1921, he was the son of the late Michele and Rosina Mazzei Paletta.
Mr. Paletta proudly served his country serving in the United States Army, and was a Purchasing Manager for Honeywell, with over...
Sue Sharpe
Jun 12, 2021
Mrs. Sue Reese Sharpe, 93, of Colonial Heights, Virginia received her angel wings on Saturday, June 12, 2021. Sue had been residing with her sister, Sadie, and enjoying their companionship until her sister's recent passing. Sue's health also declined, yet she was fortunate to remain at home to receive family and guest visitors and listen to soothing gospel music until...
Virginia Livesay
Jun 9, 2021
Livesay, Virginia Harrison, 89, of Petersburg, also known as “Grandma” passed away June 9, 2021. She was born in Gumberry, North Carolina to the late Larry and Annie Harrison. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Larry V. Harrison Jr., Leonard F. Harrison, and Annie Mae Blazek. Virginia was a devoted member of Second Baptist Church. She enjoyed...
James Alter, Sr.
Jun 7, 2021
James Renwick Alter Sr., 94, of Disputanta passed away on Monday, June 7, 2021. Born June 11, 1926, he was the son of the late Samuel Elwood and Helen Johnston Alter and was also preceded in death by his wife, Anneliese Alter; daughters, Lolly Gilmore, Lizabeth “Sissy” Alter and sons, Alan Alter and Samuel “Buddy” Alter. James...
Frank Kipp, Jr.
Jun 7, 2021
Frank Edward Kipp, Jr., 89, of Colonial Heights, passed away peacefully Monday June 7, 2021. He was born June 8, 1931 in Bronx, NY to the late Frank Edward Kipp, Sr. and Edna Haas Kipp. Frank was preceded in death by granddaughter, Jacey L. Maxey; brother, Edward Kipp; sister, Dorothy Haupt; and son-in-law, Steve Edwards. Frank is survived by...
Shirley Smith
Jun 4, 2021
Shirley Anne Royster Smith, 85, of Colonial Heights, passed away on June 4, 2021, at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by parents, Ambrus Lee and Marguerite Crenshaw Royster; two husbands, William Clyde Duncan and J.C. Smith Jr.; and sister, Iris Royster Mitchell. She is survived by uncle, Jack Crenshaw and his wife Nancy; nieces and...
Patricia Humphries
Jun 4, 2021
Patricia Louise Humphries, affectionately known by all as “Maw Maw,” 84, of Prince George passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 4, 2021. Born May 5, 1937, she was the daughter of the late William W. and Otha R. Smith and was also preceded in death by eleven siblings. She was a longtime member of the Colonial Heights...
Patricia Nalepka
Jun 3, 2021
Patricia Raye Nalepka, 77, of Colonial Heights, passed away Thursday, June 3, 2021. She was born in Bath, North Carolina on April 30, 1944 to the late Robert and Meredith Mitchell. She was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church and was preceded in death by her son, Edward John Nalepka Jr.; and brother, Robert Mitchell Jr. Mrs. Nalepka...
Sherry Dutton
Jun 2, 2021
Sherry Ellen Francis Dutton, 54, of Colonial Heights, passed away on June 2, 2021. Born February 28, 1967, to Gloria Allen and Walter Francis Jr. Ms. Dutton was preceded in death by her father. She attended Immanuel Baptist Church. Her hobbies included knitting, crocheting, and acts of charity, particularly with the Walk for Life (for over 30 years) and many...
Ryan Grant
Jun 1, 2021
Ryan Scott Grant, 31, of Prince George, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. He was a Lab Technician with Evonik Chemical, Hopewell and a member of the Waverly Hunt Club for over 20 years.
He is survived by his father and mother, Russell E. and Irene McCormick Grant; a brother, Rusty E. Grant; aunts and uncles;...
Jesse Yeattes Jr.
May 30, 2021
On May 30, 2021, Jesse Thomas Yeattes, Jr., 64, transitioned peacefully in his sleep from this life to his heavenly home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus. Mr. Yeattes was born February 17, 1957, the son of the late Jesse Thomas Yeattes, Sr. and Nancy Moss Yeattes of Disputanta, and was raised in Newport News, Virginia. Mr....
Richard Hines
May 28, 2021
Richard Edward Hines, 90 of Prince George County, went to be with The Lord Friday, May 28, 2021. He was born December 1, 1930 to the late John and Nancy Waters Hines. Richard is survived by his wife of 63 years, Adelheid Hildegard Hines; four children, Sheila Bowens (Vernon), Richard T. Hines, Angelina Hines-Ried (Steven), and Constance Newman (Michael);...
Margaret Hargrave
May 28, 2021
Margaret Ann (Maggie) Hargrave passed away peacefully on May 28, 2021, at Southside Regional Medical Center. She will be missed by those who knew her throughout her 91 years on Earth, but she fought a good fight and has gone to a place where her memory and health are restored, she can once again fly with the doves and...
Barbara Sheffield
May 24, 2021
Barbara Tolker Sheffield, 79, of Colonial Heights passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021. Born on January 8, 1942 she was the daughter of the late Joseph H. and Sarah White Tolker and was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd V. Sheffield Jr. and sister, Jane L. Tolker. Barbara was a member of the Colonial Heights Church of...
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