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Richard Woolwine Obituary
January 4, 1946 - July 29, 2025
Richard Lee Woolwine, 79, husband of Karen White Woolwine, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, while surrounded by his loving family.
He was the son of the late Frank N. and Evie Trump Woolwine. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert A. Woolwine; sister, Joyce W. Wall; nephew, Tony A. King; a baby brother, Ralph Woolwine.
Richard was a faithful charter member of New Creation Ministries in Salem where he served the Lord and the members by being a greeter and doing maintenance for 15 years. He was an avid gardener who shared his harvest with church members and friends. A prolific hunter, Richard has several trophy whitetail deer hanging on the den walls. He retired from Kroger Warehouse in Salem after 25 years. For more than 20 of those years he owned and operated his own lawn service with many grateful customers.
He was a generous, hard-working, loyal husband, father, and grandfather who forever lives in our hearts.
In addition to his wife of 61 years, Karen White Woolwine, he will be missed and remembered by his children, Melinda McPeak (Steve), Jennifer Hall (Richard Dillon), Richard A. Woolwine (Stacey); grandchildren, Ryan McPeak, Nathaniel Hall, Noah Bruce Hall, Nicolas Jones, Curtis Dillon, Austin Woolwine, and Ashton Dillon; brother, Larry Woolwine (Tamara); sister, Rebecca Warren; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends who are left to cherish his memory.
The family will receive friends on Friday, August 1, 2025, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Simpson Funeral Home, 5160 Peters Creek Road.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at 11 a.m., in the Chapel of Simpson Funeral Home, 5160 Peters Creek Road, with Rev. Lee MacIntosh officiating. Interment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to www.simpsonfuneral.com.
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Donna Boles
August 1, 2025
Sending our condolences to Karen and family! Many prayers and much love to you all in your loss.
Mary Ann Keaton Greenway
August 1, 2025
I am so sorry for your loss. I remember Richard from years back when I was in high school, and his sister, Joyce and I were friends. I spent alot of time in the Woolwine home and I lived his mom and dad. Richard was a fine young man, and I am sure he never changed once he had grown up. I am praying for Karen and his children that the Lord will give them comfort and peace.
Richard and Patti Myers
July 31, 2025
I'm sorry to hear this. Mr and Mrs. Woolwine are great people. Mr.Woolwine will be missed tremendously by all who knew him. Rest in peace.
Linda Bushnell Holt
July 31, 2025
Sending love and prayers for everyone!
Deborah Lacy
July 31, 2025
Bless his heart, it's so sad to learn of his passing. Richard + I went to school together, rode the same bus Mr Marvin Carroll drove and had a couple classes together. He was always smiling.
He and Karen drove Jimmy + me to Chesterfield S.C. to be married Oct 1966 and we spent many weekends hanging out playing our favorite boardgame "Don't Be Mad" as he called it, aka Parcheesi.
Those were good old days long gone but not forgotten.
Ms. Debby Lacy.
Salem, Va.
Glenda and Raj Jaswal
July 31, 2025
To Mindy, Steve, and Family,
We want to send our deepest condolences for the loss of your Dad. Praying his life and memory will hold a touching and cherished place in all of your hearts. Amen.
Ann Smith
July 31, 2025
for the Woolwine family. may God bless you and the family. Mindy, Steve and Ryan. I am so very sorry to hear this. i know you mindy were daddy's girl. hang in there and know that God is with you to hold your heart after its been broken and believe me i can relate to that. i love yall and will always be here for you. you will forever be in my thoughts and prayers
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