Richard was born in Hendersonville, North Carolina on April 21, 1939 to the late Joseph Butler and Rebecca ‘Bessie’ Teague McCall. He was an avid reader, an intense fisherman, and a devoted Carolina football fan. Richard had been sober for 40 years, and spent time as a mentor and sponsor for others in AA. He owned his own Brick Masonry business and spent the last years before retirement as a Bus Driver for the Pickens County School District. Above all else he loved his family, and was a loving husband, father, and devoted Papa.
Mr. McCall is survived by his loving wife of 36 years: Mary Anne Gillespie McCall; three sons: Richard McCall Jr. (Donna), Gary McCall (Melissa) , and Joseph McCall (Tiffany); two daughters: Rose Tapp and Kathy Nuckolls; two sisters: Faye Rogers and Linda Ferguson; one brother: Leroy McCall (Patty); 10 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Dick was preceded in death by one daughter: Patricia Griffith; one sister: Louella Watts; and two brothers: Y.J. McCall and William ‘Bill’ McCall.
A service to honor the life of Richard will be conducted at 3:00 PM on Saturday, February 11, 2023 in the Mausoleum at Hillcrest Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 7:00PM until 8:00 PM on Friday, February 10, 2023 at Dillard Funeral Home.
Friends and family are invited to dine with the family at Peter’s Creek Baptist Church in Marietta at 4:00 PM prior to the visitation.
Flowers are accepted.
Online condolences may be expressed by visiting www.dillardfunerals.com. Dillard Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.