Richard Charles "Dick" Dunn

1931 - 2023

Richard "Dick" Charles Dunn

December 6, 1931 - October 31, 2023

Charlotte, North Carolina - Mr. Dunn (91), of Charlotte, NC joined our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 31, 2023. Dick Dunn was born on December 6, 1931, in Jacksonville, FL, son of late R.C. Dunn and Octavia Dunn.

Dick was a graduate of Duncan U. Fletcher High School in Neptune Beach, FL and a graduate of Florida State University. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict.

He spent 30 years in the retail business with the May Co., Ivey's, and was the President of Eckerd Apparel, a chain of apparel stores. When Dick became President there were only four stores in the Charlotte area. Thirteen years later there were over one hundred stores in ten southeastern states.

After retiring from the retail business, he was the co-founder with his friend Dr. Kevin Soden of Health Care Savings, a PPO affiliated with Carolinas Medical Center. He later became the CEO of Atlantic Health Plans, an HMO affiliated with Carolinas Medical Center. He served on the board of the Beech Mountain Club and was Treasurer of the Club. He also served on the board of the UNCC Athletic Foundation and the Better Business Bureau of Charlotte. He received the Alumni Outstanding Service Award from Florida State University and earned an award from the NC Health Planning Commission under Gov. Jim Hunt for his work in helping people obtain health care.

Dick was a charter member of St. Stephen United Methodist Church and held many positions during the growth of the new church. He was a Sunday School teacher and was very active in youth programs, enjoyed working on Habitat Houses his church built. He coached soccer, was a soccer referee, and was Past President of the Charlotte Soccer Foundation.

Dick was Past Vice President of Charlotte Sales and Marketing, President of Charlotte Health Underwriters Association, President of Charlotte Life Underwriters Association, on the board of Community Health Services, and co-founder with his friend Andy Beard of The Spokes Group. The Spokes Group has given thousands of bicycles to needy children through the Salvation Army Christmas Bureau.

He is survived by his wife Charlotte of 69 years who he met at Florida State and married after their junior year, sons Richard (Linda) of Charlotte, David (Jenifer) of Charlotte. Dick is also survived by 9 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. He was predeceased in death by his youngest son, Douglas.

He was always fun to be with and never met a stranger. He was a loving and giving person.

Funeral Service for Mr. Dunn will be held Thursday, November 9, 2023 (2 pm) at St. Stephen United Methodist Church. Dick's ashes will be placed in the church's Columbarium which was developed as an Eagle Scout Project by one of his grandsons.

Memorials may be made to The Spokes Group, PO Box 220395, Charlotte, NC 28222 or St. Stephen UMC, "Scholarship Fund", 6800 Sardis Road, Charlotte, NC 28270 or Salvation Army – "Women's Auxiliary", PO Box 31128, Charlotte, NC 28231-128.

An online guestbook is available at www.heritagecares.com and provided by Heritage Funeral Home, Weddington Chapel.