Richard Bowen Butler Sr.

BUTLER, Richard Bowen Sr., 68, of Varina, Va., died Tuesday, August 12, 2008. He was the owner of Butler Body Shop for 31 years. Richard was a member of Shackelfords Chapel United Methodist Church, Manchester Masonic Lodge # 14, and the Gloucester American Legion. He was an Army veteran. Richard was an avid outdoorsman and hunter. He was preceded in death by his father, William O. Butler; his mother, Rosetta T. Booker; a sister, Carolyn B. Keener and her husband, Kenneth; and surrogate parents,Thornley and Hannetta Chandler. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Sandra S. Butler; a son, Richard B. Butler Jr. and his wife, Robin; two daughters, Gay B. King and her husband, Burke, Kimberly B. Smith and her husband, Mike; grandchildren, Megan, Claire and Peyton Butler, Caroline and Taylor King, Jacqueline and Tyler Smith; and a brother, William D. Butler, and numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held Friday, 12 noon, at Shackelfords Chapel United Methodist Church, 3727 Buena Vista Road, Plain View, Va. (King & Queen County). Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight 6 to 8 p.m. at Vincent Funeral Home, 417 11th Street, West Point, Va. A Masonic Rite Service will be held today at 5 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Shackelfords Chapel Memorial Association, c/o Mary Adams, 5001 Sturgeon Pt. Rd., Providence Forge, Va. 23140.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.