Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Jan 6, 2021

George Earl Tucker, Jr., 77, of South Chesterfield, Virginia passed away on January 6, 2021. He was born on September 21, 1943 in Petersburg, Virginia to George Earl Tucker, Sr. and Anna Geraldine Faison who preceded him in death. He is also predeceased by his wife and mother of his children, Phyllis Cimburke Tucker; and his second wife, Patricia...

Jan 5, 2021

Diane V. Starnes, 77, of Chesterfield, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. Born May 7, 1943, in Chesterfield, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Arthur C. and Esther Martin Vaughan and wife of the late Marvin L. Starnes, who preceded her in death in April 2018. Mrs. Starnes was a full-time homemaker and worked tirelessly to...

Jan 5, 2021

William “Ron” Crenshaw 86, of Colonial Heights, Va., passed away January 5, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 59 years Jean “Pud” Crenshaw; daughter Judy Poindexter (Mike); sons Jeff Crenshaw (Kimberly) and Scotty Crenshaw (Kathy); Grandchildren Cara, Eric, Kolby; sister Sue Boze and niece’s Patti Gerber and Cathy Bateman. Ron was a Registered Pharmacist and long-time owner...

Jan 4, 2021

Jean Rowland Bishop, 86, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021.  Born in Church Road, Virginia on May 15, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Robert L. and Laura Saunders Rowland.  She was preceded in death by her husband, William Lewis Bishop.

Mrs. Bishop was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church. She...

Jan 3, 2021

MSG James Ronald Walton, USA (Ret.), 69, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021.  He was born in North Carolina on September 15, 1951 to the late Bennie Rosel and Martha Herman Walton and was preceded in death by a brother, Angelo E. Walton.

James was a Vietnam veteran.  He enlisted in the Army on November 23,...

Jan 3, 2021

Mildred Redd Milliner, 71, of Colonial Heights, passed away January 3, 2021 at Southside Regional Medical Center.  She was born in Petersburg, Virginia on April 2, 1949 to the late Willie James and Patty Lelia Simmons Redd.  She was preceded in death by the father of her children, Louis Wade Milliner Sr.; son, Robert Wade Milliner; granddaughter, Jessie Marie...

Jan 2, 2021

On January 2, 2021 Nancy Ruth Moss Yeattes (age 93) transitioned peacefully from this life to her heavenly home  to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus.  She was at home surrounded by her children.  Mrs. Yeattes was born June 26, 1927 and raised in Disputanta, VA.   Mrs. Yeattes trained to be a registered nurse at Petersburg General Hospital,...

Jan 2, 2021

Virginia C. "Jean" Morris, 92, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at VCU Massey Cancer Center.

She was the daughter of the late Martin Henry Cookendoffer and Margaret Reges Stoddard. She was preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” Henry Morris, Jr.; and son, William “Buddy” Henry Morris, III; her sister, Anna...

Jan 1, 2021

Beverly Jean Page Winstead, 68, of Hopewell, passed away Friday, January 1, 2021. She was born in Pennsylvania on April 21, 1952 to the late Lester and Elsie Page. Mrs. Winstead was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hopewell, and loved watching movies and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death...

Dec 31, 2020

Bobby Gene Bunting, 63, of Hopewell, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020 at John Randolph Medical Center in Hopewell.  He was born June 3, 1957 to the late Lee Roy and Mary Whitehurst Bunting.  He is survived by two sisters, and one brother. Funeral services will be Private.  Funeral  arrangements are being handled by the Colonial Heights, Chapel of E. Alvin...

Dec 29, 2020

Russell, Rev. Marvin “Kenneth”, 91, passed away on December 29, 2020 at Beaufont Towers Retirement Community in Richmond, VA.   Kenneth was born December 19, 1929 in Whaleyville, VA to the late Marvin William Russell and Elizabeth Aurelia Hollowell Russell.  He graduated from Mars Hill College and continued his education at University of Richmond, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and University...

Dec 28, 2020

Dorothy Hartman Wells, 88, of N. Dinwiddie, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020 surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Ettrick on December 19, 1932 to the late Clayton and Winifred Hartman. Ms. Wells was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church (formerly Ettrick Baptist Church). She was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker whose family was...

Dec 28, 2020

Sharon Kay Mills, 74, of Disputanta, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020.  She was born April 9, 1946 in West Virginia to the late Chester and Irene Lester Jones, and was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Hubert Louis “Herb” Mills.  Sharon was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star for many years.

Dec 25, 2020

Barbara Wilson Whelan, 84 of Colonial Heights, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020. at her home.  Mrs. Whelan was a longtime member of St. Ann Catholic Church in Colonial Heights.  She was a retired Real Estate Agent for Haris and Associates in Chester and a retired machine operator for DuPont Spruance plant in Richmond, VA. She was born...

Dec 24, 2020

Harriet Elizabeth Gibbs “Penny”, 74 of Chester, passed away peacefully to be with The Lord, Thursday, December 24, 2020.  Penny was born August 12, 1946 to the late John and Lucille Palmer Hilliard.  She is survived by her husband, Richard Augustus Gibbs; daughter, Karen Elizabeth Gibbs; and sister Barbara Grabowski. She loved animals Penny was a high-spirited person and...

Dec 24, 2020

Dalton Lee McGraw, 75, of Midlothian, VA, saddled up and rode into his final sunset on Thursday, December 24, 2020, after a long fight with ALS. After earning his B.S. in Accounting from Florence State/UNA, he served in the Army Reserves for 6 years. While serving, he began his 30-year career at Reynolds Metals Co. Dalton was a devoted...

Dec 23, 2020

Philip Arnold Douglas, 71, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 in Petersburg, Va.  Phillip was born February 23, 1949 in Cherry Tree, Pa. to the late David and Leeta Loman Douglas. Phil was a Retired Chief Petty Officer of the US Navy. He was a long-time resident of Greece. Phil was known to those who loved him as Dusty....

Dec 23, 2020

Shirley Dean Adkins, 80, passed away on December 23, 2020 after having been diagnosed with lung cancer. She was born on April 5, 1940 in Robeson County, North Carolina to the late Ernest Dow Dean and Etta Greenway Dean.  She was preceded in death by her former husband, Jack Adkins; son, Charles W. Adkins; two brothers, E. B and...

Dec 21, 2020

Mary Rowe Martin, 92, of Chesterfield, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 21, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon. She is survived by her four children: Pat, Jeanie (Kookie), E.G. (Carolyn), David (Ann); six grandchildren; Kaitlyn (Keith), Kendall (Erik), Jonathan, Clark, Isabella, and Lilly, one great-grandson, Easton; sister, Anna Fogg; Sister-in-law, Mary...

Dec 18, 2020

Hildegard M. Demers, 96, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020.  Hilda was born July 18, 1924 in Nuremburg, Germany.  She was preceded in death by her husband Roger E. Demers.  Hilda was a member of Grace Lutheran Church.  She is survived by her son, Harold Demers of Roanoke, Virginia. Due to COVID 19 burial will be...