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Donald Lee "Rusty" Richard
November 23, 1932—October 25, 2026
IRON STATION, N.C.—Donald Lee “Rusty” Richard, age 93, of Stagecoach Road in Iron Station, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
His funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Amity Baptist Church with Rev. Dan Farnsworth officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Friday, October 30, 2026, at Amity Baptist Church.
Mr. Richard was born November 23, 1932, in Lincoln County, to the late Carl A. Richard and Addie Mae Farmer Richard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife; son, Kyle Richard; and sisters, Shirley R. Imhauser and Colleen R. Goodson. Rusty served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He later worked as a logger.
He is survived by his son, Keith Richard (Teresa); sister, Emma “Sissy” Reynolds; grandchildren, Alin Richard (Sarah), and Nicoleta Richard; and great-grandchildren, Dacien Richard and Reuven Richard.
Memorials may be made to Amity Baptist Church, 881 Amity Church Road, Denver, NC 28037.
Warlick Funeral Home of Lincolnton, N.C. is serving the Richard family.
