He was born June 3, 1936 in Castlewood.
He was preceded In death by parents, William Cale and Beulah McNeer Willis; and daughter, Page Ann Willis.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mary Ann; son, Richard Dean Willis; wife, Robyn Dorsey Willis; grandsons, Cameron, Griffln; brother, Bob D. Willis and brother-in-law, Tom Belton, wife Connie.
Richard was a graduate of Big Creek High School, War, W.Va., and the University of Richmond, where he received a full athletic scholarship. His brother, Bob, also received financial aid and accompanied him to the university. Richard played four years for the Spiders basketball team, where he was captain his senior year, a member of the All Southern Conference team and Virginia All State team. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta.
Richard spent 25 years with Blue Cross and Blue Shield, where he retired as vice president of Marketing. He was at Delta Dental of Virginia for 10 years and retired as director of sales.
An avid golfer, Richard was a member of Hermitage Country Club and Piankatank River Golf Club. Services will be private and at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to American Diabetes Association (Research for a Cure-Type 1 Dlabetes), 1701 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria, VA 22311.
Andrews Funeral Home and Crematory, Gloucester, is in charge of arrangements.
