Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Dec 24, 2019

Paul David Johnson Sr., age 67, of S. Chesterfield, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2019 at VCU Health System, due to an accident.  He was born on October 11, 1952 to the late Carthin V. and Opal Huff Johnson, and was preceded in death by a sister, Teresa Johnson.

Prior to living in S. Chesterfield, Paul...

Dec 24, 2019

Ruth W. Poe, 85, of Colonial Heights, passed away December 24, 2019. She was born on February 17, 1934 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Swinton and Virginia Wise. She was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church and retired from Coburn Optical. She was preceded in death by her sons, Robert Eugene Poe and Ronald Francis Poe Jr....

Dec 24, 2019

Raymond L. “Jackie” Jackson Jr., 62, of Chester, passed away December 24, 2019. He was born in Petersburg, Virginia on May 14, 1957 and was preceded in death by his mother, Barbara B. Jackson. Mr. Jackson served his country in the United States Marine Corps and he enjoyed collecting and driving cars and caring for his dogs. He was...

Dec 22, 2019

Delores Maxine Randolph, 84 of North Dinwiddie, passed peacefully and is now with The Lord. She was born February 21, 1935 to the late William and Evelyn Higginbotham.  Maxine was also preceded in death by her husband Russell Randolph and her son Russell Randolph, Jr.  She is survived by her two sons, James...

Dec 21, 2019

Charles Edward “Smokey” Crutchfield, 78, of Chester, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019. He was born in Welch, West Virginia on May 14, 1941 to the late Herbert and Beulah Crutchfield. Mr. Crutchfield served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam era and was an Electrical Supervisor for E.I. DuPont for over 30 years. “Catfish...

Dec 20, 2019

Franklin H. Bush, 95, of Chester, passed away Friday, December 20, 2019. He was born in Saginaw, Michigan on February 25, 1924 to the late Frank and Wilmah Bush. Mr. Bush was a member of Ivey Memorial United Methodist Church, Chester and the Methodist Men’s Club. He served his country during World War II in the United States Army...

Dec 19, 2019

James Raymond Bartholomew Sr., 63, of Chesterfield, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019. He was born on March 10, 1956, to the late Raymond and Mary Schaefer. Mr. Bartholomew was a member of New Life Outreach Church, an avid bike rider, and a veteran of the United States Coast Guard, where he served his country for 11 years. He...

Dec 18, 2019

Mildred “Mickey” Pruett Price, 100, of Colonial Heights, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 18, 2019. She would want all who knew and loved her to be comforted by the knowledge that she is at peace with her Lord and Savior.

A retired employee of the Chesterfield County School System, she served for many years...

Dec 18, 2019

Cheri H. Cates, 60, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2019.  Born on July 25, 1959 in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd S. and Dorothy Stewart Harris. Cheri was a loving wife, mother and grandmother to her husband, Alan L. Cates; her son, Lucas A. Cates; and her granddaughter, Madison A. Cates all...

Dec 18, 2019

Joyce Sandford Harrell, 79, of DeWitt, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2019.  Born on May 17, 1940, in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Charles W. and Mary Eley Sandford.  Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Grey Harrell; her infant son, Glen Thomas; and a brother, William Sandford. Mrs. Harrell was a lifelong...

Dec 16, 2019

Steve Allen Tucker, 65, of Colonial Heights passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019.  Born in Petersburg, Virginia on June 17, 1954, he was the son of the late Robert M. and Gloria Butler Tucker.  He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church, the Colonial Heights American Legion Post #284 and the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Petersburg. Mr....

Dec 15, 2019

John Earnest Kidd, 87, of Petersburg, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019.  Born on December 30, 1931 in Charleston, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Estel W. and Helen Rayhill Kidd, and was preceded in death by three brothers, Walter, David, and Gary Kidd; and a sister, Sue Chaplain.  Mr. Kidd retired after 49 ½...

Dec 14, 2019

Peggy A. Griffin, 86, of Colonial Heights, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019. She was born in Arkansas on March 29, 1933 to the late Joseph and Sally Jo Weaver. Mrs. Griffin taught Sunday School at Immanuel Baptist Church, where she was a member for many years. She also retired with United Virginia Bank after over 20 years. She...

Dec 13, 2019

Haywood Clayton Jessup, Jr, 84 of North Dinwiddie, went to be with The Lord Friday, December 13, 2019.  He was born January 31, 1935 to the late Haywood Clayton Jessup, Sr. and Lula Fishel Jessup.  He was also preceded in death by his sister Mary Nichols.  Haywood is survived by his wife of...

Dec 12, 2019

Buleah Mae Lamm, 91, of Amelia, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019. She was born in Amelia, Virginia on September 6, 1928 to the late William and Velvia Lynch. She attended Hope Chapel Foursquare Church and was a waitress for the Branding Iron and Mandarin Palace. She enjoyed gardening and her dog, Sparky, but especially loved the time that...

Dec 11, 2019

Edna Brown Adkins, 92, of Prince George, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 11, 2019.  Edna was born November 12, 1927 to the late Fennell and Rillie Brown.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, James M. Adkins; and a premature infant daughter.  Edna is survived by daughter, Deborah Edwards (Mark); son, James Adkins (Karen); grandson, Brandon...

Dec 11, 2019

It is with profound sadness that the family of Adam Yanes, Sr. announce his passing on Wednesday, December 11, 2019. He will forever be loved and celebrated by his wife of 57 years, Susan; his children, Eugene, Delia (Keith), Adam Jr. (Tammy), and Lee (Mandy); 10 grandchildren and their spouses; 3 great-grandchildren; and brothers and sister: Joe (Pauline), Jesus,...

Dec 10, 2019

Katrinia “Kat” N. Sherriff, 56, of Hopewell went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, December 10, 2019. Born February 12, 1963, she was the daughter of the late Evelyn S. Bouchard. As a former member of Temple Baptist Church in Chester, she dedicated her life to serving God, was very active in church and was very involved with...

Dec 10, 2019

Charles Waverly Adkins, 59, of South Chesterfield, VA passed away suddenly on Tuesday, December 10, 2019.  Charles was born in Petersburg, VA on December 18, 1959, to Shirley Dean Adkins and the late “Jack” Adkins.  Charles was a long-time resident of Dinwiddie County.  He was an electrician by trade and enjoyed his work until he was put on disability. ...

Dec 8, 2019

Catherine Conleth Tierney, 78, of Chester, VA passed away at her home on December 8, 2019, surrounded by her family. Born May 24, 1941, in New York, NY, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Bernard and Isabel Josephine Lang and was preceded in death by her sister, Josephine Ellen Morse. She was a faithful Catholic...