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Richard Carper Obituary

Richard Earl Carper Sr. PORTSMOUTH - Richard Earl Carper Sr., 63, of the 3700 block of Greenway Court East, died Tuesday, March 1, 2011 in his residence. A native of Newport News, Va., he was a groundskeeper for Chesapeake Public Schools and formerly worked for Revco and Robbie's Hardware. He was preceded in death by his father, Earl V. Carper. Survivors include a daughter, Tennille Carper of Portsmouth; two sons, Jason Carper of Portsmouth and R. J. Williams of Suffolk; his mother, Mary Parker Carper of Chesapeake; a sister, Sharon Sutton of Virginia Beach; and a granddaughter, Gabrielle. The family will receive friends at Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, Saturday, March 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. Services will be private at a later date. www.SturtevantFuneralHome.com.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Mar. 4, 2011.

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March 10, 2011

He worked with my husband and son. He was a kind and funny man.
God Bless his family..Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you..
Sarah Senn and family.

March 7, 2011

My thoughts and prayers are with Sharon, her Mother and the family. I am so sorry for their loss.

Anne Williamson Va. Beach

Deborah Brooks

March 7, 2011

I meet Rick at towne bank and has been a great friend ever since he will be greatly missed the best friend anyone could

Eddie Keene

March 5, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Donna King

March 5, 2011

I have known Rick for as long as I can remember. I also had the pleasure of working for Rick at Revco. He was a wonderful person and will be missed. RIP my friend

March 5, 2011

To Mary & Sharon, Our hearts and prayers go out to you and the family in this time of sorrow.

Sonny & Phyllis Turner Stuart, FL
Sandy (Turner) Lassiter Portsmouth, VA

March 4, 2011

We are thinking of all of you, in this time of sorrow, wishing we could be there, we will be there in spirit, surrounding you with our love, The Willoughbys, Frank and Sandra Suwanee, GA

Frank Willoughby

March 4, 2011

We will be thinking of all of you, in this time of sorrow, wish we could have been there, you are in our thoughts and prayers, With our Love, Frank and Sandra Willoughby Suwanee, GA

Dru Ford

March 4, 2011

To My Dear Friend, You were a good person, and I will miss you.

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