OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Virginia Bishop

Virginia Bishop

Dec 18, 2020

Virginia F. Bishop, 88, of Church Road, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020.  Born in Petersburg, on January 9, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Jackson and Susie Tench Frank.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifton A. Bishop, Sr.; son, Clifton A. Bishop, Jr.; son-in-law, Rick Riker, Jr.; daughter-in-law, Betty Collins Bishop; brothers,...

Linda Adams

Linda Adams

Dec 17, 2020

Linda Spain Adams, 71, of S. Prince George, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020. She was born to the late Dennis and Catherine Spain in Petersburg, Virginia on March 27, 1949. She retired from Philip Morris after many years of service. Mrs. Adams was preceded in death by her brother, Johnny Spain; and husband, Larry Adams. She is survived...

Gary Beden

Gary Beden

Dec 15, 2020

Gary Jay Beden, 80, of Chester, Virginia, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020.  Gary’s career began as an accountant after earning an accounting degree from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. He established an emergency medical supply company where he was owner/operator.  In 1989, he and his wife relocated GAM Industries Inc. to Petersburg, Virginia and remained an active part...

Gerald Blalock Sr.

Gerald Blalock Sr.

Dec 15, 2020

Gerald Lee Blalock, Sr., 80, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020.  Born in Roxboro, North Carolina on December 5, 1940, he was the son of the late Luther L. and Lois Hicks Blalock, and was preceded in death by a brother, Lamberth Blalock.

Mr. Blalock proudly served his country in the United States...

Aubrey Houston

Aubrey Houston

Dec 13, 2020

Aubrey E. Houston, 83, of Hopewell, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020.  Born in Richmond, Virginia on March 7, 1937, he was the son of the late Charles F. and Florence Miles Houston, and was preceded in death by thirteen brothers and sisters.

Mr. Houston proudly served in the United States Air Force.  He was the...

Donna Newcomb

Donna Newcomb

Dec 11, 2020

Donna Simpson Newcomb, 61, of Colonial Heights/Stingray Point, set sail on the Seas of the Bay, on Friday, December 11, 2020.  She was born in Charlotte, N.C. on March 16th, 1959 and spent her childhood living in various southern states.  She was proud of attending Marshall University, and loved cheering on “The Thundering Herd” every chance she had.  We...

Brenda Miller

Brenda Miller

Dec 9, 2020

Brenda Gail Miller of Chesterfield County, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020.  She was born April 4, 1954 in Roanoke, Virginia.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard L. Duncan Sr. and Vera Duncan and her brothers, Richard Lee Duncan Jr. and David Duncan.

Brenda was a graduate of Thomas Dale...

Dixon Lee

Dixon Lee

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...

Raojibhai Desai

Raojibhai Desai

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...

Joan Scheepers

Joan Scheepers

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...

Neal Hager, Jr.

Neal Hager, Jr.

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...

Dorothy Dunkum

Dorothy Dunkum

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...

George Honts

George Honts

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.

Sylvia Steele

Sylvia Steele

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...

Dana Spiers

Dana Spiers

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...

Norman Wong

Norman Wong

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...

Robert Campbell

Robert Campbell

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...

Donald Moore

Donald Moore

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...

Shirley Bardo

Shirley Bardo

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...

Kenneth Thomas

Kenneth Thomas

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...

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