Mr. Richard Alan Scarberry, Sr., 64, passed away at his home in Wake Forest, NC, Sunday October 14, 2012.
A native of Upland, CA, Richard was born to the late Leo Scarberry & Wilma Kalmbach. A printer by trade, Richard maintained a strong work ethic all of his life. He fell in love with and married the former Brinda Bender. He will always be remembered as a good husband and loving father. On Saturdays, Richard may have rooted for the Ohio State Buckeye’s, but Sunday was reserved for the Dallas Cowboys.
In addition to his parents, Richard is preceded in death by his brother, Benjamin, “Benny”; and his two stepchildren, Norman Joseph Gallagher & James Joseph Gallagher. Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Brinda B. Scarberry; his sons, Richard Alan Scarberry, Jr. and wife, Carrie of Wilson, NC, Timothy Wayne Scarberry and Teresa Henson, of Raleigh, NC; his daughters, Teresa Cruise and her husband Phillip, of Wake Forest, and Bonnie Laurence and her husband, Terry Sr.; his brother Garland Scarberry and his wife Tonyia, of Toledo, OH; his sister, Patricia Disheaux and her husband John, of Defiance, OH; his twenty-two grandchildren, Brent Strickland, Breck Scarberry, Brice Stricland, Terry Laurence Jr., Amber Laurence, Steven Laurence, Ashley Terry, Miranda Gallagher, Matthew Gallagher, Haley Gallagher, Hannah Gallagher, Justin Gallagher, Andrew Bordeaux, Kandace Scarberry, Tiffany Scarberry, Savannah Jayde, Crystal Cruise, Ellan Cruise, Megan Cruise, Chelsea Henson, Branden Henson, Bradley Scarberry, Brandon Sergent, and Amber Bordeaux; three great-grandchildren; and many friends and loved ones.
The family will receive friends from 6-8pm, Thursday, October 18th, 2012, at Hall-Wynne in Franklinton, NC. A funeral service will be held at 1pm, Friday, October 19th, 2012 in the chapel of Hall-Wynne, Franklinton.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to assist the family at: 3208 Granville Ridge Rd., Wake Forest, NC 27587.
Arrangements are in the care of Hall-Wynne, Franklinton Chapel. Online condolences may be left at: www.hallwynne.com
carrie barberio
October 16, 2012 at 12:00 amI am so sorry for the loss of Richard. He was a great man and will be truly missed by so many. He always made me and Savannah feel like family from the first time we met him. He would always call be his daughter and Savannah his granddaughter that made me feel so good. I am really gonna miss him. Lots of love to all of you.
Love,
Carrie
Delores Cox Cloutier
October 16, 2012 at 12:00 amFirst I would like to say good-by to my Uncle Dickie. I remember the most important day of my life when I got married the only person I wanted at my wedding was you. and you came even tho everyone said you wouldn’t you did it for me. I Love You for that. RichDickyTimmy,Teresa and Bonnie my dear cousins my thoughts are with you always. Please take care of your mom even tho she puts up a good front she spent alot of years with your dad. I really wish I could bring aunt letty and come back.Please say a prayer for me and i will say prayers for all of you. Luv you all Dee Dee
Jim McNeal
October 17, 2012 at 12:00 amRichard,
I am blessed to have had a friend like you.The only thing that comforts me is that we talked about Jesus and I know your faith was in Him.Our prayer’s for your family and thier loss. Jim McNeal
Judy Thorpe
December 15, 2012 at 12:00 amAs we make our final journey, death is our final stop. The Bible gived us comfort. Even the perfect man,Jesus Christ, “Gave way to tears,”So greatly grieved was he over the death of his friend, Lazarous.John11:35 Jesus said”I am the resurrection, & the life.John11:25 What a wonderful gift we have been givin, to have the hope of seening our loved ones once again.