Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Jun 25, 2020

Ludwig A. Hoge, USA (Ret), 94, formerly of Bridgeport, Ohio, peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 25, 2020 at his Colonial Heights home.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Ludwig and Mary Hoge, his brother, Bernard Hoge, his sister, Evelyn Veltri, and his wife, Lydia Hoge.  He proudly served his country in...

Jun 24, 2020

Nancy Traylor, 77, of Petersburg, widow of Morris "Nelson" Traylor, passed away Wednesday June 24, 2020, at Johnston Willis Hospital. She is a member of Matoaca United Methodist Church.  She is survived by her daughter Victoria Cotter, and son Timothy Roberts and daughter in law Kimberly Roberts. She is survived by 4 brothers and 2 sisters. She was also lucky...

Jun 24, 2020

Allison Wray Payne, born June 11, 2020, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020.  She is survived by her mother, Taylor Kristine Quick; father, Michael Ryan Payne; sister, Lauren Bridger; brother, Chance Payne; maternal grandparents, Jimmy and Tracy Quick and Mercy Quick; paternal grandparents, Jeanette and Harold Payne; aunts, Gabby Toombs, Abby Shea, Amber Shea, and Jessi Payne; uncles,...

Jun 22, 2020

John "Jay" Janeka, 94, of Disputanta, passed away on Monday, June 22,2020. Born in Prince George County on April 25, 1926, he was the son of the late George and Anna Evin Janeka. He was preceded in death by his brothers, George, Andrew, and Milan Janeka. Jay was a United States Marine Corps Veteran, having served honorably during the Korean War, earning the National...

Jun 22, 2020

Carrie Lee Gibbs, 86, of Petersburg, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020.  She was born in Dinwiddie County on May 19, 1934 to the late James H. Gibbs Sr. and Alice Leibert Gibbs, and was preceded in death by a daughter, Debra Lynn Mayton; a brother, James H. Gibbs, Jr.; and a nephew, Forrest Mayton.

Mrs....

Jun 21, 2020

Debra “Rae” Wilson, 66, of Colonial Heights, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020. She was born in Key West, Florida on November 27, 1953 to the late Sanford and Mazie Wilson. She was preceded in death by her parents; and brother-in-law, Eddie Watford. Ms. Wilson was a member of Solid Rock United Methodist Church in Cameron, North Carolina and...

Jun 21, 2020

Laverne Tedders, 92, of Colonial Heights, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020. She was born in Middlesboro, Kentucky on September 16, 1927 to the late Robert and Nellie Neikirk and was preceded in death by her husband, Royce Tedders; and siblings, Carl Neikirk, Lee Hall, Gladys Blesser, and Wilma Woods. Mrs. Neikirk was a charter member of the Colonial...

Jun 21, 2020

Charles Thomas Pride, 92, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020.  He was the son of Norman Augustus and Florence Varnier Pride, and was a native of Chesterfield County.  He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Jean Simmons Pride; one son, Gary Pride and wife, Barbara; three daughters, Lynn Spears, Cindy Bowers, and Sherri Booth & husband,...

Jun 21, 2020

Howard “Buddy” Shackelford Jr., 87, of Petersburg, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020. Mr. Shackelford served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War and retired from Stone Container after over 40 years. He loved building and repairing things and even built his own home. He also enjoyed fishing, riding his motorcycle, cleaning, and travelling. Above...

Jun 21, 2020

Ann F. Johnson, 88, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020.  She was born on July 28, 1931 to the late Sidney and Annie Mae Totty Floyd.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph P. Johnson, Sr. and a son, Ralph P. (Parker) Johnson, Jr.

She was a member of Swift Creek...

Jun 20, 2020

Alice Wawner Temple (better known to her family and friends as either “Granny” or Tootie”), 98, of Colonial Heights, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 20, 2020.  Alice died at SRMC after a sudden onset of heart and lung problems (not COVID-19).

Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late...

Jun 12, 2020

Donald “Don” Louis White, Sr. “Pop”, 81 of Disputanta, went to be with his Lord, Friday June 12, 2020.  He was born July 5, 1938 to the late Robert and Carrie Mae White.  Don was also preceded in death by daughter-in-law, Tracy White and grandson, Tommy White.  He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Lois Hawkes White;...

Jun 10, 2020

Ruby Grant Evans, 90, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020.  She was born in Blackstone, Virginia on January 26, 1930 to the late Frank Grant Sr. and Ella Simon Grant.   Mrs. Evans was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Ray Evans Sr.

She is survived by her children, Willie R. Evans Jr., Donald L. Evans...

Jun 10, 2020

Ellen Vaughan Benfield, 81, of Colonial Heights, passed away, Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at her residence.  She was born October 29, 1938 in Petersburg, Virginia to the late Leonard Earl and Marjorie Butler Vaughan.  Ellen was preceded in death by her husband Leon Benfield, her fur baby Lucky, two sisters; Frances Wamsley and Marion Fable, two brothers Gordon Vaughan,...

Jun 9, 2020

Leslie Roy Cabrinha (Les), 77, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, after a brief illness. He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara; children, Debra (Ray), Jessie (Michael), Leslie (Amaury), and Curtis (Nannett); five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; his sister, Ruth; and numerous nieces & nephews. After graduation from high school, Les joined the...

Jun 8, 2020

Robin Clampitt Shell, 64, of S. Chesterfield, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 8, 2020, after a five-year battle with cancer.  We will miss her love of family, her tenacious spirit, and her generous heart.  She never met a stranger, and she always helped those in need.  She loved her family dearly and her cats....

Jun 8, 2020

George Francis Bowers III, 86, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020.  He was born on September 5, 1933 in Massachusetts to the late George Francis Bowers Jr. and Dorothy Crerie Bowers.  He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lois Marie Bowers.  Mr. Bowers retired from Hercules in Hopewell.

He is survived...

Jun 7, 2020

Butler, James David “Jim”, 85, of Chester, Virginia, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020. He was born August 8, 1934 in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania and graduated from Belmar High School in 1952. Mr. Butler served his country in the United States Army and the United States Air Force and retired as a management analyst from Defense General Supply Center,...

Jun 7, 2020

Jeptha (Jep) Archie Gibson III passed away June 7, 2020. Born on September 9, 1957, he was the son of Jeptha (Buck) Gibson Jr. and Marjorie Gibson Deas. He is preceded in death by his father and the love of his life MaryLou. He is survived by his daughters, Cynthia Gibson, Regina Gibson, Alanna Sears and husband Charles, Tiffannie...

Jun 6, 2020

George Krikor Missak, 60, of Colonial Heights passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020. He was born in Kuwait on September 6, 1959 to the late Krikor Missak and Hannah Manasseh. He was preceded in death by his mother and father and brother, Elias Missak. He is survived by his children, Jonathan Livesay, Nicole Missak-Amidei, Joseph Missak, Jacob Missak, Alex...