Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

May 17, 2020

Betty Jo Collins Bishop, 64, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020.  Born on October 13, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Lelia McDaniel Collins.  Mrs. Bishop was preceded in death by her husband, Clifton “Bubba” Bishop, Jr. and a sister, Nancy Collins.

Betty is survived by her sons, Clifton...

May 17, 2020

Lynda Rae Logan Retzloff Jones, 66, of Petersburg, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020. She was born in Petersburg, Virginia on June 4, 1953 to the late Raymond and Elizabeth Logan. She was a member of Elm Street Baptist Church and Community Christian Fellowship, Colonial Heights, and was a retired secretary for Southlawn Memorial Park, S. Prince George. She...

May 16, 2020

Mary Wright Bell passed away at the age of 76 on May 14 in her home in Colonial Heights, Virginia.

Mary was born on July 7th, 1943 in Richmond, Virginia to William Edwin Land and Mary Wilson Bohanon.  She spent her childhood in Surry, Virginia, where she attended school, before ultimately graduating from Petersburg High School.  She...

May 16, 2020

Joseph Edward McGrath of Chester, Virginia passed away on May 16, 2020 at the age of 80.  Born in Northampton, Massachusetts in 1940 to Joseph & Mildred McGrath. He is survived by his wife, Delores of 56 years.  He had two daughters, Caria A. McGrath & Darlene Vogel of Livingston, Montana.  His siblings include Patty a sister in Williamsburg,...

May 14, 2020

James H. King, 78, of Colonial Heights, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020. He was born in Petersburg, Virginia on April 1, 1942 to the late Charles and Florence King. Mr. King attended Community Christian Church and served his country in the United States Navy for over four years. He enjoyed bass fishing and was a member of the...

May 13, 2020

Evelyn Fleming Crowder Peebles, 89, of Midlothian, widow of Walworth L. Peebles Jr., died Wednesday, May 13, 2020. She was the daughter of the late John F. and Ellie F. Crowder.  She was preceded in death by her loving son Walworth Bradbury Peebles. She is survived by her  son David Peebles (Sabrina) of Chesterfield, Va.,  daughter in love Katheryn...

May 10, 2020

Leslie P. “Les” Fryar, 81, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020.  He was born on August 20, 1938 in Pennsylvania to the late Leslie Frank and Pauline Hoffman Fryar, and was the widower of Edna Dolores Williams Fryar.  He was preceded in death by a younger sister, Paulette Fryar Angeloff; and a sister-in-law, Brenda Williams...

May 10, 2020

Richard T. Chavis, Jr. “Ricky”, 60 of Colonial Heights, peacefully went to be with the Lord, Sunday May 10, 2020.  He was preceded in death by his father Richard T. Chavis, Sr.  Ricky is survived by his mother Helen Sheffield; sister, Rhonda Chavis; son, Ricky Chavis III; daughter, Amy Ridgway; and four grandchildren.  He served in the United States...

May 9, 2020

Rose Jackson O’Berry, 83, of Colonial Heights, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in the presence of family on Saturday, May 9, 2020. In her younger years, Rose enjoyed fishing, livin’ in “the country” and was a graduate of Petersburg High School. She worked as a legal secretary, kept a nice house, liked embroidery, and found passion in...

May 7, 2020

Betty Ruth (Sutton) McClellan went to be with Jesus on Thursday, May 7th in her Colonial Heights home with her husband Donald “Donnie” McClellan by her side. She was a longtime resident of Colonial Heights and was happily married for 64 of her 82 years. She was as good as one could ask for as a loving wife, mom,...

May 7, 2020

Ann Ridout Wilson, 66, of S. Chesterfield, passed away May 7, 2020. She was born in Petersburg, Virginia on October 10, 1953 to Ronald and Alice Ridout. Ms. Wilson was a member of The Heights Baptist Church. She served her community as a Registered Nurse for many years, retiring from Westminster Canterbury Richmond. She loved gardening, shopping, and the...

May 4, 2020

Funeral services will be held at Harmer Funeral Home 300 Pike Street Shinnston, West Virginia 26431 at a later date.

May 2, 2020

Janice Blackwell Via 90, of Chesterfield, Virginia passed away May 2, 2020. Janice was born July 14, 1929 in the mountains of Virginia in Sugar Hollow to the late James Harvey Blackwell and Ora Nixon Hepler Blackwell. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband James R. Via; five sisters, Gladys Cook, Violet Becker,...

Apr 30, 2020

John William Crocker, Jr., 91, of Colonial Heights, passed away on April 30, 2020. He was born June 10, 1928, in Isle of Wight County, VA, the son of John William Crocker, Sr. and Annie Sadler Crocker. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Margaret C. Durden and Sally E. Crocker.  He is...

Apr 29, 2020

Nancy Irwin Fulmer Armour passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. She was born June 5, 1936 to the late Donald B. Fulmer and Ione Irwin Fulmer. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald W. Armour and their daughter, Denise Anne DeJuliis. She is survived by her siblings Patricia Scheick of OR, and Donald Fulmer of CT;...

Apr 29, 2020

Richard Scott, 94 of Chester, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 29, 2020 while under the care of Hospice and his daughter and son-in-law, Cathy and Johnny Miles. He is preceded in death by his wife, Dot and parents Anna and Charles W. Scott.  Richard is survived by his long-time companion, Alice Connie; son, James Scott (Connie) and daughters Nancy...

Apr 27, 2020

Anne O. Holderfield, 95, of Dinwiddie County, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020.  She was born on March 12, 1925 to the late Royeton K. and Avis Hawkins Oliver, and was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard S. “Cutter” Holderfield.  Anne was a long-time member of Western Heights Baptist Church.  She is survived by two daughters, Diane...

Apr 23, 2020

Lena P. Walls, a resident of Colonial Heights, Virginia since 1953, peacefully passed in her home on Thursday, April 23, 2020.

Born in 1919 and raised in Crewe, Virginia, she was the daughter of Lillian A. Harvey and Oscar Harry Troutman. Shortly after Lena moved from Crewe, she united in marriage with James L. Perkins II on...

Apr 23, 2020

Sondra Diane Seeberger Adams, 56, of North Dinwiddie, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020. She was a Pentecostal Missionary Pastor at Doxa Dominion Center, Petersburg and was a member of Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary, Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels for 15 years, American Legion Auxiliary for 18 years, and AARP. Mrs. Adams was preceded in death by her mother,...

Apr 23, 2020

Margaret Elizabeth Gonzalez, 73, of Prince George, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020.  She was born October 28, 1946 to the late Jim and Delia Sanchez.  Margaret is survived by her husband, Joe Gonzalez; two sons, Eugene Gonzelez (Diane) and Vicente Gonzalez (Jennifer); one daughter, Monica McKee (Kwan); six grandchildren, Bianca Harrison (Destin), Julian Gonzalez, Joshua McKee, Adriana McKee,...