Dr. Richard C. Margeson M.D.

Family-Placed Death Notice

MARGESON, Richard DR. RICHARD C. DICK MARGESON M.D. Dr. Richard C. (Dick) Margeson passed away Tuesday evening, September 2, ending a courageous battle with cancer. Dr. Margeson, formerly of Atlanta, was an avid golfer, a renowned local surgeon and father of eight. In recent years he resided in equal parts between a home in Highlands, North Carolina, and a farm in Williamson, Georgia, and was cared for by his loving fiancée Diana Venable. Dr. Margeson was predeceased by his wife Phyllis VanKirk Margeson, his parents, Dr. and Mrs. Robert M. Margeson, Sr. of Atlanta, and brothers, Dr. Robert M. Margeson , Jr. of Albany, and Michael T. Margeson, also of Atlanta. He is survived by his brothers Dr. Theodore M. Margeson, John D. Margeson and his sister Marylin M. Sheats, all of Atlanta. He is also survived by his children Kathleen Margeson Cotney and her husband Tom of Atlanta, Richard C. Margeson, Jr. of Bend, Oregon, Timothy M. Margeson and his wife Bridget of Cumming, William Kevin Margeson and his wife Sara of Lakeland, Florida, Gloria Janice Savage and her husband Lane of Birmingham, Thomas E. Margeson, Stephen N. Margeson, and Melanie Margeson Ham and her husband Johnny, all of Atlanta. Dr. Margeson is also survived by twelve grandchildren, Stacey K. Horton, Meghan Tyler Cotney, Trey Cotney, Elizabeth Margeson, Caitlin Margeson, Kristin Margeson, Ashley Margeson, Madison Margeson, Molly Savage, Kelly Savage, Billy Ham and Meghan Ham, all who knew him as "Pappa Dick". A graduate of Emory University's Medical School, Dr. Margeson practiced General Surgery in the Atlanta area for his entire career, including a period of service as the company doctor for the Ford plant in Hapeville. He was on the faculty at Emory in his later professional years, and a member of the Capital City Club. Dr. Margeson attended Marist School when it was on Ivy Street and graduated from Boys High in Atlanta. He served in the Army in WWII despite having his draft papers hidden for weeks by his Mother Linda and being located at the Varsity restaurant on North Avenue by Army MP's. During his life Dr. Margeson was known to have driven GTO's and Jaguars, seen frequently in white "bucks", and often observed "going for eagle" on par fives. The family will receive friends on Friday, September 5th from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00p.m. at Patterson's Spring Hill, 1020 Spring Street, Atlanta. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, September 6 at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 353 Peachtree Street, Atlanta. A family memorial service will be held at Westview Cemetery following the mass.