Birth date: Sep 23, 1969 Death date: May 19, 2022
It is with deep sorrow we mourn the passing of our beloved Richard A. Smith, of 15441 Britley Ridge Drive, Huntersville, N.C. on Thursday May 19, 2022 surrounded by his family. Richard was born on September 23, 1969 in Washington Read Obituary
I had the privilege of knowing Richard and Dorothy when he worked at North Anna. I only knew him for the short time he lived here, but in that short time saw how funny, kind and how much of a great person he was. I was able to go to a Redskin game with him in the pouring rain and he had a smile on his face the whole time. I wish I could have visited him one more time before he passed. The world was a better place with him in it.
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Richard’s heart was seen in his kind, fun loving attitude at many family gatherings! Another family gathering favorite was his salsa! His salsa recipe is still our favorite!
Richard was a good friend to everybody and will be missed by all. Dorothy and family, he was one of the good ones.
Richard will be missed, you just had to love this guy. Always showed concern for other people and their families.I’ll always remember his desire for Oakhurst Pizza, his grandfather and the Washington football club, aka the Redskins. Just the pure definition of “nice guy”.
In our line of work, we know too well the struggle of finding enough time for our loved ones. Too often that time is lost to the amount of time we must dedicate to our "work family". That balance shifts from time to time, and those times when the balance tipped heavily toward work, I am forever grateful and guilty for all the moments I had with Richard. Richard was like a big brother to me. The cooler, wiser, better looking (at least that's what he thought) brother that would always lead by example. Richard and I saw eye to eye on so many issues at work and it always amazed, and sometimes frustrated me that we could be saying the exact same thing, but when the words came from Richard it was always received with such a sense of admiration. Many called him "the boss whisperer". He could tell the boss all the things wrong with a plan, things they might not want to hear, and they would end up thanking him for it. I will truly miss his calm cool collected nature. He was smart without arrogance, and dedicated without ever looking down on those who did less. He set the bar for what we all should be in our position here at the plant, and we are all truly better for the time he gave us. It's conflicting to be so grateful for the time we had with Richard, realizing it came with a sacrifice to the time he spent with his own family. Dorothy, thank you for sharing Richard with us, and always know his "work family" will be here for you like he was always here for us".
Richard was one of the kindest, thoughtful, quick witted, and happy people I have ever had the privilege of knowing and working with. I was lucky enough to work at McGuire with him and will always remember his great attitude and ability to laugh. He always was ready to eat and made me countless espressos during outages. He truely was a ray of sunshine to be around and I’ll always remember his smile. Rest easy dear friend and many prayers for peace and comfort to his sweet Dorothy and family.
Richard and I worked together at McGuire Nuclear Station. He was my very first friend in North Carolina and that friendship has lasted for over 20 years. He was without a doubt the most caring, kindest, nicest person I’ve ever known. To say he will be missed is an understatement. Rest In Peace my friend.
Richard and I were on the same shift for many years. One thing that always amazed me about Richard was his "desire" to eat. I remember the numerous times that Richard would tell us that how liked to get up after working night shift to go out and eat lunch and then come back home to go back to bed for a few more hours to only have to repeat 12 hours of night shift again. Now most of us also wake up after a few hours of sleep...but only to go to the bathroom...and then back to bed. I never could grasp this concept, but Richard would always show up to work with a smile and was always the most jovial and friendly person. Never once did I see him ill from lack of sleep. So it obviously worked for him!!! I will miss his positive spirit the most. The world needs more "Richard Smiths"!
Richard was one of the most decent human beings God ever put on this earth
