Richard Raymond Walter
April 19, 2018
Richard Raymond Walter passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Winchester Medical Center. He was born August 23, 1922 to Jessie Boyce Walter and Raymond Brian Walter in Washington, D.C. Richard was predeceased by his beloved wife of 70 years, Susie Mae Gossom. He is survived by his daughters, Wanda Mae Patch and her husband Richard, and Patricia Diane McKay and husband David. He leaves behind five Grandchildren, nine Greatgrandchildren and 2 Great Greatgrandchildren. Richard was a self-made man. He worked his way all through High School during the Great Depression, married in 1941, and served in the Navy during WWII in the Pacific Theater. After the war he started successful businesses in Arlington, Virginia. He "retired" to the Shenandoah Valley in the late 1960's where he started several other successful businesses. He was very involved with his church, First Baptist Church of Woodstock. Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to Friends of the Shenandoah River (fosr.org). Burial will be private. Arrangements are in the care of Dellinger Funeral Home in Woodstock.
Richard Raymond Walter passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Winchester Medical Center. He was born August 23, 1922 to Jessie Boyce Walter and Raymond Brian Walter in Washington, D.C. Richard was predeceased by his beloved wife... View Obituary & Service Information