Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Dec 8, 2020

Dixon Henry Lee, 77 of Petersburg, passed away to be with The Lord, Tuesday, December 8, 2020.  He was born in Lumberton, North Carolina to the late Leon and Francis Mayes Lee.  Dixon is also preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Joyce D. Lee; a son, Joe Lee; a sister Myrtle Rose Stevens.  He is survived...

Dec 7, 2020

Raojibhai M. Desai 1928 – 2020 - was a loving father, brother, husband, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He peacefully passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020, at the age of 92. He went away calmly at home in the company of his family at the age of 92 after a courageous battle with Lung Cancer.

His life was...

Dec 5, 2020

Joan Jablonski Scheepers, 77, of Chester, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020. Mrs. Scheepers retired as a Fundraising Coordinator from Virginia Diner and loved scrapbooking, crafting, and taking care of her family. She was preceded in death by her mother, Nellie Weaver Jablonski. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Daniel J. Scheepers; children, Geoffrey Scheepers, Susan...

Dec 5, 2020

Neal Osgood Hager Jr., 80, of Chester, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020.  Born on August 12, 1940 in Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Neal Osgood Hager Sr. and Margaret Cummings Hager.

Mr. Hager proudly served his country in the United States Air Force and was a retired Director of information systems for...

Dec 5, 2020

Dorothy Mann Dunkum, 79 passed away peacefully on December 5, 2020.  She was born November 30, 1941, the daughter of Reginald Lee Mann, Jr. and Rachel Hopson Mann. Until her retirement, Dorothy worked for over 30 years at Fort Lee as a Plans and Operations Specialists. She taught Sunday school for 20 years at Ivey Methodist and...

Dec 4, 2020

George Gilbert Honts 84, of Dinwiddie, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020.  Funeral services will be private.  Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory 2033 Boulevard Colonial Heights, Virginia 23834.

Dec 3, 2020

Sylvia Virginia Steele, 89, of Colonial Heights, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020. She was born in West Virginia on August 26, 1931 to the late Stephen and Rosa Torok. Ms. Steele worked as an executive secretary for IBM in Manassas and enjoyed assembling jigsaw puzzles. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Paula Steele; former husband, JE...

Dec 3, 2020

Dana Watkins Spiers, 57, of Chester, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020. She attended Colonial Heights Baptist Church and served thirty years as a procurement specialist for DLA Aviation. She attended Thomas Dale High School and graduated from Prince George High School. She also earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Master’s Degree from Florida...

Dec 2, 2020

Norman Wong, age 83, passed away December 2, 2020. He was the son of Leung Wai Wong and Lucy Wong Seyfert.  He is survived by his wife, Annie; and his sister, Edith McAra; and numerous nieces & nephews. Norman was born in Montreal, Canada but lived most of his life in Virginia. After earning his degree in Engineering from...

Dec 2, 2020

Robert Wayne Campbell, 46, of Colonial Heights, passed away suddenly, Wednesday, December 2, 2020.  Robert was preceded in death by his father, Roy B. Campbell, Sr.; sister, Robin Brown; and brother, Roy B. Campbell, Jr.  He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Campbell; four children, Matthew Rouse, Trevor Campbell, Kassidy Campbell, and Katie Campbell; one granddaughter, Sofia; mother, Brenda...

Dec 1, 2020

On Tuesday, December 1, Donald Earl Moore, 84, went home to spend eternity in Heaven with Jesus after losing a battle with Covid pneumonia.  Donald was born in Durham, NC to George and Nell Dance Moore.  His family moved to Petersburg, VA in 1939. Donald spent most of his life in Colonial Heights, VA.  He is preceded in death by his...

Dec 1, 2020

Shirley Motto Bardo, age 80, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on December 1, 2020 from complications of COVID-19.  Although she fought valiantly, the coronavirus took her body, but never her spirit or sense of humor.  She graduated from Thomas Dale High School and attended Madison College which is now James Madison University.  Shirley worked as a Realtor and later for...

Nov 30, 2020

Kenneth L. Thomas, 68, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away on November 30, 2020 following a brief illness.

Born and raised in Colonial Heights, he was preceded in death by his parents George and Eloise Thomas, and brother, George “Lucky” Thomas.

“Ken,” a 1971 graduate of Colonial Heights High School and life-long Colonial, pursued a...

Nov 30, 2020

Edward Linwood Gettings, 81, of Chesterfield, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020.  Born on June 23, 1939, he was the son of the late Joseph Linwood and Ruth Fleming Gettings, and was preceded in death by his wife, Tammy Ransone Gettings.

Linwood was a member of Ivey Memorial United Methodist Church, and a retired Lieutenant with...

Nov 30, 2020

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Nov 29, 2020

Edna Baker “Ganny” Williams, 95, of Colonial Heights, went home to be with Jesus and her husband of 66 years on Sunday, November 29, 2020. She was born in Kershaw County, South Carolina on April 13, 1925 to the late Meredith and Blanche Baker. Mrs. Williams was a member of Cool Spring Baptist Church. She was preceded in death...

Nov 27, 2020

Katherine Gayle Anderson “Kathy” 65, of Dinwiddie, suddenly went to be with The Lord, Friday November 27, 2020.  Kathy was born to the late Edwin Allan Gayle, Sr. and Margaret Gayle Mason.  She was preceded in death by her husband William Bernard Anderson; and brother Edwin Allan Gayle, Jr.  Kathy is survived by two step-sons, Brian Anderson (Jennifer) and...

Nov 27, 2020

Richard Gareth “Gary” Eichler, went home to his Heavenly Father, Friday, November 27, 2020, whom he served his entire life through his music. Gary was born January 28, 1938 in Erie, Pennsylvania, and lived there until he enlisted in the Army, stationed at Fort Lee, Virginia, where he played trombone in the U.S. Army Band. Gary was well known...

Nov 20, 2020

Ruth Brockwell Lodge, age 98, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 20, 2020. Born on June 8, 1922, Ruth was a native of Chesterfield County and was the daughter of the late Philip Sheridan Brockwell and Naomi Moore Brockwell Kollman. She was preceded in death by her husband, Shenton Bordon Lodge; sister, Maybelle Brockwell Landa;...

Nov 19, 2020

Donald Pleasants Baird, 94 of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020 in Southside Regional Medical Center. He died from complications following a fall at home. Born in Petersburg, VA on September 29, 1926, he was the son of the late Henry Ruffin Baird and Katherine Nichols Baird. He was preceded in death by his sister, Katherine...