Richard Dabney Cundiff

Richard Dabney Cundiff, 67, of Roanoke, Va., went to be with His Lord on Tuesday, November 11, 2008. He was preceded in death by his father, Rudolph D. Cundiff, mother, Eunice S. Cundiff, and twin brother, William F. Cundiff. Surviving are his loving wife of 23 years, Carolyn Stanley Cundiff; and his two sons, Shannon (Holly) and their children, Alex, Morgan, Kayla and Hope, and his other son, Michael (Amy) and their children, Tyler and Evie; his sister, Ouida and her husband, Bill Schneider; father and mother-in-Iaw, Jack and Estelle Stanley. Richard attended Jefferson High School and was a graduate of Viaud School. He PROUDLY earned the title "United States Marine" at Parris Island, S.C. in 1958. He quickly achieved the rank of Sargeant and was truly "Always Faithful" (Semper Fi) to the very end. Richard was a life member of the Williamson Road Life Saving Crew, serving as an EMT for 20 years. He was a member of the Williamson Road Lodge #163 for 39 years as a 32nd degree Shriner. Richard worked for many years as an insurance auditor for the Continental Insurance Company and retired as a field auditor from Commercial Insurance Company of VA. He was an active and devoted member of First Baptist Church, Roanoke and served as the head usher for the last seven years. After retirement, he both volunteered and worked at the church's Family Life Center. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to one of the following, The Charles and Pat Fuller Scholarship Fund of First Baptist Church, Roanoke or to the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, P.O. Box 998, Quantico, VA 22134. His wife would like to say a special thank you to all "The Boys in the Hood" who meant so much to him, especially the last months of his life. The family will be receiving friends and family at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel (downtown) on Thursday November 13, 2008 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A service celebrating Richard's life will be on Friday, November 14, 2008 at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Roanoke's "Faith Chapel"conducted by the Rev. Dr. Bryan E. Smith and the Rev. Dr. Bill Ashford. Internment will be at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Oakey's Roanoke Chapel is handling funeral arrangements, 540-982-2100.