He was a retired dump truck driver.
Richard was survived by two daughters, Mary E. Barden and Jewell Y. Allison; six grandchildren, Marilyn Barden, Johnnie Barden, Sterling Barden, Adrianna Lockamy, Jack Allison, III, Andrew Allison; and sister, Constance Boyd.
Arrangements being handled by Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home, 2551 N. Armistead Ave., Hampton, VA 23666.