Richard McCaskey Obituary Richard R. McCaskey, Sr. December 29, 1938 － April 20, 2015 Carrsville － Richard Ray McCaskey, Sr., 76, passed away April 20, 2015 with his loving family at his side. He was born December 29, 1938 in St. John‚Äôs Township, Hertford County, NC to the late Sam and Elsie Williams McCaskey and was predeceased by his devoted wife of 31 years, Carol W. McCaskey and four brothers and two sisters. He was a 1957 graduate of Aulander High School and was a member of the North Carolina National Guard from 1959 to 1964. He was retired from Union Camp/ IP with 41 years of service and was an active member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church. . Left to cherish his memory are his two sons, Richard Ray McCaskey, Jr. (Teresa) and Michael Douglas McCaskey( Cheryl), and four grandchildren, Justin W. McCaskey (Amanda), Courtney A. McCaskey, Austin M. McCaskey, and Korbin L. McCaskey. A funeral will be conducted at 2 PM Thursday, April 23, 2015 at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin with the Rev. James H. Hyatt, Jr. officiating. Burial with Military Honors will be at Southampton Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 PM Wednesday and suggests that memorial donations be made to Beaver Dam Baptist Church or American Cancer Society. www.wrightfuneralhome.org Richard McCaskey Obituary (1938 － 2015) － Franklin, VA － -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/3056937 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/pilotonline/name/richard-mccaskey-obituary?id=16373031 3) https://www.pilotonline.com/obituaries/Richard-R-McCaskey/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative summary of the obituary: Richard Ray McCaskey, Sr., 76, of Carrsville, passed away on 20 April 2015. Born on 29 December 1938 in Hertford County, NC, he was a 1957 Aulander High School graduate. He served in the NC National Guard and retired from Union Camp/IP after 41 years. He was predeceased by his wife Carol and survived by two sons and four grandchildren. ### Narrative summary of funeral services: A funeral was conducted on 23 April 2015 at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, with Rev. James H. Hyatt, Jr. officiating. Burial with Military Honors took place at Southampton Memorial Park. The family received friends on 22 April. Memorial donations were suggested to Beaver Dam Baptist Church or American Cancer Society. ### The Edited Obituary Richard R. McCaskey, Sr. 29 December 1938 - 20 April 2015 Carrsville - Richard Ray McCaskey, Sr., 76, passed away 20 April 2015 with his loving family at his side. He was born 29 December 1938 in St. Johns Township, Hertford County, NC to the late Sam and Elsie Williams McCaskey and was predeceased by his devoted wife of 31 years, Carol W. McCaskey and four brothers and two sisters. He was a 1957 graduate of Aulander High School and was a member of the North Carolina National Guard from 1959 to 1964. He was retired from Union Camp/IP with 41 years of service and was an active member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church. Left to cherish his memory are his two sons, Richard Ray McCaskey, Jr. (Teresa) and Michael Douglas McCaskey (Cheryl), and four grandchildren, Justin W. McCaskey (Amanda), Courtney A. McCaskey, Austin M. McCaskey, and Korbin L. McCaskey. A funeral will be conducted at 2 PM Thursday, 23 April 2015 at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin with the Rev. James H. Hyatt, Jr. officiating. Burial with Military Honors will be at Southampton Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 PM Wednesday and suggests that memorial donations be made to Beaver Dam Baptist Church or American Cancer Society. www.wrightfuneralhome.org ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Richard Ray McCaskey, Sr. | |---------|-----------------------------------------------------------| | Age | 76 | | Birth | 29 December 1938; St. Johns Township, Hertford County, NC | | Death | 20 April 2015; Carrsville | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |------------------------------|----------------------|----------------------| | Richard Ray McCaskey, Sr. | Decedent | Carrsville | | Carol W. McCaskey | Predeceased Spouse | -- | | Sam McCaskey | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Elsie Williams McCaskey | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Richard Ray McCaskey, Jr. | Child | Unknown | | Michael Douglas McCaskey | Child | Unknown | | Justin W. McCaskey | Grandchild | Unknown | | Courtney A. McCaskey | Grandchild | Unknown | | Austin M. McCaskey | Grandchild | Unknown | | Korbin L. McCaskey | Grandchild | Unknown | | Teresa McCaskey | Child's Spouse | Unknown | | Cheryl McCaskey | Child's Spouse | Unknown | | Amanda McCaskey | Grandchild's Spouse | Unknown | ### Other Relevant Information 1. Graduated from Aulander High School in 1957. 2. Served as a member of the North Carolina National Guard from 1959 to 1964. 3. Retired from Union Camp/IP after 41 years of service. 4. Was an active member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church.