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Richard Olinger Obituary
A faithful servant to the Lord Jesus Christ, Richard Ramsey Olinger, 80, of Greenfield Farm in Ruckersville was called home on Friday, October 29, 2010.
He was born on May 4, 1930, in Crozet, Virginia, a son of the late Roland Teates Olinger and Dorothy Humphrey Olinger and husband of the late Maxine Lamb Olinger. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, William Olinger and Gene Olinger; and one sister, Marguerite Stephens.
He attended Mountain View United Methodist Church, Emanuel Church in Dyke and Freedom Chapel. He was faithful in sharing God's word through music to many people in Churches and local nursing homes. He loved to laugh, tell stories with his family and friends. He had a gift of innovative ideas and skills. Dad also loved his horses, Molly and TJ.
He is survived by three daughters, Rosemary Anderegg and her husband, John, Dianne Branham and her husband, Allen, all of Ruckersville, and Daphne Sandridge and her husband, Joey, of Charlottesville; a son, Allyn Olinger and his wife, Cynthia, of Barboursville; fourteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 2, 2010, at Mountain View United Methodist Church in Quinque with interment at Mount Moriah United Methodist Church Cemetery in White Hall. Brothers in Christ Harlan "Chubby" Sykes and Bob Akers will officiate.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m Monday, November 1, 2010, at the Preddy Funeral Home Chapel in Madison.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mountain View United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 561, Ruckersville, VA 22968 or Greene County Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 302, Stanardsville, VA 22973.
The family would like to express our sincere appreciation to Dr. Alexander Schult and all the physicians, nurses and care workers of Martha Jefferson Hospital.
Preddy Funeral Home of Madison is in charge of arrangements.
This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.
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Tom Scott
November 7, 2010
Maxine and family, I am thinking of you and your loss. I am so sorry.
Janet McDowell
November 4, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
November 3, 2010
Thinking of you all at this difficult time. Reflecting on all of the wonderful times that I was fortunate enough to share as a youngster with your parents. Cherish The Memories! Jo Ann
LaVerne Shifflett
November 2, 2010
Thoughts and prayers to all the family during this time.
Jack and Glory Parrish
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Alexander Schult
November 2, 2010
Hi all - I am sorry I could not attend services today as folks in the ICU had my attention... I am sorry for your loss and thank you for letting me help take care of your Dad along with the other doctors at MJH. I hope to stop by at the farm for our traditional corn-maze run! Blessings to you all - Dr Schult.
EMOGENE BAUGHER
November 2, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
MARY BAUGHER POTTER
November 2, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Lebert and Debbie Deane
November 2, 2010
To the Olinger family,
We were sorry to hear about Dick's passing. He was a good family man and friend to all. May the dear memories you have sustain you in the times to come.
Carla Birckhead
November 2, 2010
Dear Family of Dick, Mother and I are sorry for your lost, he was a wonderful man, I know that my late husband Dusty always enjoyed his stories about back in the day. Rosemary we love you and our prayers are with you and the rest of the family at this time...
love
Ella Mae Shifflett and Carla M. Birckhead
Nancy Johnson
November 1, 2010
I met Mr. Olinger more than 40 years ago when I lived in Charlottesville and we would go to the stock car races. My late husband enjoyed talking to him so very much and he was always willing to spend some time with us after the races. I only have wonderful memories of those days. I am so sorry for your loss and pray that your memories will give you strength.
November 1, 2010
MAY God bless the family in this time of sorrow you all are in are thoughts and prayers.Mr.Olinger was a blessing to know and be around we loved him dearly.
GARY AND LIZ SHIFFLETT BARBOURSVILLE VA
November 1, 2010
Dianne, Daphne and Rosemary and family, Dan and I are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. We did so enjoy his music in church. He and Jesus have truly worked it all out. He enriched the lives of all he touched with his unique personality and love of the Lord.
Rebecca Wagner
November 1, 2010
Daphne and family,
I am so sorry to hear about your dad. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. May the Lord bless and keep you all during this time.
Jim Garwood
November 1, 2010
Daphne,
Sorry to hear about your dad. May God bless you with lots of His love, peace, hope, and grace at this time. The Garwood family and the Rodes Church family will be lifting you and your family up in prayer. May you all feel the presence of the Great Comforter as you face the days ahead.
In Christian love,
Jim and Donna Garwood
November 1, 2010
Rosemary, Daphne, Dianne, Allyn & family,
So sorry to hear about Uncle Dick, and sorry we can not be with you during this time. He will be missed dearly. I will always have wonderful memories of him with Aunt Max, Granddaddy Carl & Grand ma Skip. I know he is no longer in pain and watching over us all. May God be with you during this time and my heart and prayers are with you all. Love, Michelle, Mykenzie & Lane
Shalon Samuels Coleman
November 1, 2010
Thoughts and prayers to your family at this time. God Bless.
November 1, 2010
MAY God bless the family in this time of sorrow you all are in are thoughts and prayers.Mr.Olinger was a blessing to know and be around we loved him dearly. THE BOURNE FAMILY.
November 1, 2010
May God bless the family in this time of sorrow Mr.Olinger was a great man and we was blessed to know him. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. The Bourne Family.
Janet Frye
November 1, 2010
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
November 1, 2010
To The Olinger Family, I am sorry to hear of the loss of your Father. While I will probably not be able to get off from work to see you all, my thoughts and prayers are with you. Delores Morris
Joan Belcher
October 31, 2010
My heart goes out to the Olinger family . Dick's passing is a great loss to all of us, but I know he must be so joyful now to be with his Lord and with Maxine and other loved ones. We can all learn much from his example of faith and hard work . I'm grateful to have known him and to have shared a little of his music.
Helen Benson
October 31, 2010
Your parents were a blessing - Love & prayers to each one of you-
October 31, 2010
Prays and sympathy gose out to the famliy . He was a good man . I'll miss hearing him playing music . I loved to wacth him and Pa ( Chubby Sykes ) play toghrer . I enjoyed Watchin Bro. Olinger play music . My deepest sympathy to the famliy .
Anthony, Tina Wyant Breeden
October 31, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Liz Brill and Joel Sullivan
October 31, 2010
Deepest condolences to the Olinger family for your loss. As Dick rejoins Maxine, may the strength of your family's legacy and treasured memories bring you comfort now and in the days ahead. In sympathy ...
margaret skehan
October 31, 2010
My sympathy and prayers Mr. Olinger's family. I have heard many stories of this man. He sounded like a great, kind man who always followed his "own" path. Very sorry for your loss
October 31, 2010
I really liked Dick olinger. Always a gentleman and he and Maxine were good friends to me and my family when I came to Greene County as State Trooper. We often talked about racing. Once he told me "what you is what you get".Trooper Clyde E. Byers and Barbara(who now is in the deep throes of alztheimers).
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