George Curry Richey

George Curry Richey obituary, LaFayette, GA

George Curry Richey

George Richey Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home on Oct. 8, 2025.

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George Curry Richey, age 76, of LaFayette, passed away Monday, October 6, 2025. He was born in Rome, GA, to the late Scott Richey and Edna McGuire Richey. George went to Pepperell School and joined the Marines where he served in Vietnam. He was a member of the LaFayette First Baptist Church and the Sunday School Class Adult 3 Men.
He is survived by his loving wife, Donna Lee Kilgore Richey; son, Scott (Candice) Richey; granddaughter, Alexa Richey; stepdaughter, Kristy (Rodney) Parker; stepson, Steven (Shona) Fountain; step grandchildren, Greenlee (Logan) Haynes, Emilee Fountain, and Cheyenne (Tim) Knopes; and step great grandchildren, Tucker Haynes and Emerson and Parker Knopes.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, October 9, in the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel with Dr. Derrick Fielder officiating.
Interment will follow at the LaFayette City Cemetery.
A visitation will be held from 12 p.m. to the hour of service on Thursday at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
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