Farming Rural 13
Official Obituary of

Richard Aubrey (Dickie) Spencer

July 28, 1938 ~ March 9, 2025 (age 86) 86 Years Old

Richard Spencer Obituary

Richard A. “Dickie” Spencer, 86, of Dillwyn, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2025. He was the son of the late Aubrey Chester and Nannie Harvey Spencer.

He is survived by his sisters, Sallie Spencer Crews of Buckingham and Nancy Spencer Davis (Charles) of Midlothian.  Along with many nieces and nephews whom he doted on.

Dickie loved the outdoors. Farming was his passion and he would work late into the night raising crops and taking care of livestock.

He worked many years building houses and had a keen memory of houses he helped build and the people who lived there.

Dickie was a member of Mulberry Grove Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for many years.  

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 2 p.m. at the Dunkum Funeral Home with private interment to follow.  Family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 from 5p.m. until 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations are made to Mulberry Grove Baptist Church, c/o Jay Jones, 1788 Howardsville Road, Buckingham, VA 23921.


Services

Visitation
Tuesday
March 11, 2025

5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Dunkum Funeral Home
16923 Oak Street
Dillwyn, VA 23936

Funeral Service
Wednesday
March 12, 2025

2:00 PM
Dunkum Funeral Home
16923 Oak Street
Dillwyn, VA 23936

Private Interment

Donations

Mulberry Grove Baptist Church
1788 Howardsville Road, Buckingham VA 23921
Web: https://www.mulberrygrovebaptistchurch.com/give

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