Richard Franklin Boothe Sr.

Richard Franklin Boothe Sr. obituary, Craigsville, VA

Richard Franklin Boothe Sr.

Richard Boothe Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Craigsville Funeral Home on May 4, 2025.
Richard Franklin Boothe, Sr., 91, of Goshen, Virginia passed away Friday, May 2, 2025, at Augusta Health in Fishersville, Virginia.
He was born on September 4, 1933, in Matewan, West Virginia, the son of the late William Howard Boothe, Sr. and Eathel Pennington Boothe.
Richard was formerly employed as a foreman for Bethlehem Steel.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Richard was a member of the VFW and an avid outdoorsman.
He is survived by his children: Richard Boothe Jr., Michael Boothe, Ronald Boothe and wife Lisa, Kimberly Burket, Karen Martin, Patricia Chene and husband Randy; many grandchildren and great grandchildren: sister: Bonnie Iannantuono; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Richard was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Beverly Jean Boothe; 3 children: Sissy Nowakowski, Karen Boothe, Michael Eckles; a son-in-law: Jimmy Martin; the mother of his children: Bernice Boothe; sister: Jean Boothe; and brothers: Donald Booth, William Booth, Tommy Boothe, and Ted Booth.
A memorial service will be conducted at a later to be decided.
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