W.C. "Dub" Richard, 87, of 118 Horseshoe Lane in Belwood, passed away Sunday
October 23, 2016 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center surrounded by his loving
family.

Born January 9, 1929 in Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Johnnie
Isaac Richard and Annie Lou Ivester Richard. He was retired from Drexel
Heritage and was a lifelong member of Knob Creek United Methodist Church
where he was a former Sunday school teacher and church council chairman.
After retiring, he enjoyed working at Cleveland County Recycling Center at
Polkville. Mr. Richard was also a member of Fallston Masonic Lodge#356 and
the Shelby Amateur Radio Club. In his free time, he enjoyed gardening,
horseback riding, fishing and spending time at the family campsite at Lake
James.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother-in-law,
Wayne Crotts.

Survivors include his wife, Mallie Sain Richard of sixty eight years; son &
daughter-in-law, Steen & Lorinda Richard of Lawndale; daughter & son-in-law,
Debbie & Billy Hoyle; two sisters, Sarah Crotts & Peggy & Paul Grigg all of
Lawndale; grandchildren, Todd Hoyle, Angie & Steve Weathers, Amy Richard and
Scott & Jackie Richard; great grandchildren, Dale & Amanda Hoyle, Amber &
Aydin Beseli, Charles Hoyle, Billy Barrett, Abigail Richard and Deacon
Richard, great great grandchildren, Lane Hoyle and Allison Hoyle.

The visitation will be Wednesday from 1:00PM until 2:00PM at Stamey Tysinger
Funeral Home.

The funeral service will be Wednesday at 2:00PM at Stamey Tysinger Funeral
Home Chapel with Rev. Juston Smith officiating.

Burial will follow in the Rose Hill Memorial Park.

Memorials may be made to Knob Creek United Methodist Church c/o Tony Willis
6313 Rhoney Rd. Connelly Springs, NC 28612.

A guest register is available at www.stameytysingerfuneralhome.com.