Richard Hedgepeth Obituary Richard Martin Hedgepeth November 20, 1969 － May 26, 2023 Chesterfield － Richard " Richie" Martin Hedgepeth, 53, passed away May 26, 2023 in his home surrounded by his family after a seven year battle with cancer. Richie was born in Portsmouth and grew up in Carrsville. He was a proud state employee for over 29 years and was a former Lieutenant for the Virginia Department of Corrections and he was recently retired as a Community Coordinator for the Department of Juvenile Justice. Richie was an avid Redskin fan, a professional thrift store king and dumpster diver. He would invite you over to his house and give you any of his treasures. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 15 years, Vicki Cook Hedgepeth, his parents, Tommy and Nancy Hedgepeth of Boaz, his son Jeremy Tyler Hedgepeth of Carrsville, a sister, Tonya H. Stuck (George) of Boaz, a niece, Chandler S. Cobb (Kyle), two nephews, Jason C. Stuck (Shannon) and Jordan M. Stuck (Danielle) and his uncle Toby Hedgepeth (Karen). A Graveside funeral will be held at 2 PM Thursday June 1, 2023 at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, 3920 Airline Blvd., Chesapeake, VA with Rev. William Fells officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Wednesday May 31, 2023 in Wright Funeral Home, 206 W. 4th Ave, Franklin, VA. The family is very grateful to the staff of Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/Richard-Hedgepeth 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/timesdispatch/name/richard-hedgepeth-obituary?id=52087518 3) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/timesdispatch/today#tracking-source=main-nav ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative summary of the obituary: Richard "Richie" Martin Hedgepeth, 53, died on 26 May 2023 after a seven-year cancer battle. Born in Portsmouth, he grew up in Carrsville. A 29-year state employee, he worked for the Virginia Department of Corrections and Department of Juvenile Justice. He was an avid Redskins fan and thrift store enthusiast. ### Narrative summary of funeral services: A graveside funeral was held on 1 June 2023 at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Chesapeake, VA, with Rev. William Fells officiating. The family received friends on 31 May 2023 at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, VA. The family expressed gratitude to Johns Hopkins Hospital staff in Baltimore. ### The Edited Obituary Richard Hedgepeth Obituary Richard Martin Hedgepeth 20 November 1969 - 26 May 2023 Chesterfield - Richard "Richie" Martin Hedgepeth, 53, passed away 26 May 2023 in his home surrounded by his family after a seven-year battle with cancer. Richie was born in Portsmouth and grew up in Carrsville. He was a proud state employee for over 29 years and was a former Lieutenant for the Virginia Department of Corrections and he was recently retired as a Community Coordinator for the Department of Juvenile Justice. Richie was an avid Redskins fan, a professional thrift store king and dumpster diver. He would invite you over to his house and give you any of his treasures. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 15 years, Vicki Cook Hedgepeth, his parents, Tommy and Nancy Hedgepeth of Boaz, his son Jeremy Tyler Hedgepeth of Carrsville, a sister, Tonya H. Stuck (George) of Boaz, a niece, Chandler S. Cobb (Kyle), two nephews, Jason C. Stuck (Shannon) and Jordan M. Stuck (Danielle) and his uncle Toby Hedgepeth (Karen). A Graveside funeral will be held at 2 PM Thursday 1 June 2023 at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, 3920 Airline Blvd., Chesapeake, VA with Rev. William Fells officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Wednesday 31 May 2023 in Wright Funeral Home, 206 W. 4th Ave, Franklin, VA. The family is very grateful to the staff of Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Richard Richie Martin Hedgepeth | |---------|----------------------------------------| | Age | 53 | | Birth | 20 November 1969; Portsmouth, Virginia | | Death | 26 May 2023; Chesterfield, Virginia | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |---------------------------------|-----------------|----------------------------| | Richard Richie Martin Hedgepeth | Decedent | Chesterfield, Virginia | | Vicki Cook Hedgepeth | Spouse | Unknown | | Tommy Hedgepeth | Parent | Boaz, Unknown State | | Nancy Hedgepeth | Parent | Boaz, Unknown State | | Jeremy Tyler Hedgepeth | Child | Carrsville, Unknown State | | Tonya H. Stuck | Sibling | Boaz, Unknown State | | George Stuck | Brother-in-law | Boaz, Unknown State | | Chandler S. Cobb | Niece | Unknown | | Kyle Cobb | Niece's spouse | Unknown | | Jason C. Stuck | Nephew | Unknown | | Shannon Stuck | Nephew's spouse | Unknown | | Jordan M. Stuck | Nephew | Unknown | | Danielle Stuck | Nephew's spouse | Unknown | | Toby Hedgepeth | Uncle | Unknown | | Karen Hedgepeth | Aunt | Unknown | ### Other Relevant Information 1. Richie was born in Portsmouth and grew up in Carrsville. 2. He was a proud state employee for over 29 years. 3. He was a former Lieutenant for the Virginia Department of Corrections. 4. He recently retired as a Community Coordinator for the Department of Juvenile Justice. 5. Richie was an avid Redskins fan. 6. He was described as a professional thrift store king and dumpster diver. 7. He was known for inviting people to his house and giving away his treasures. 8. Richie battled cancer for seven years before his passing. 9. The family expressed gratitude to the staff of Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.