Richard Lawson Valentine Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Richard Lawson Valentine (Gainesville, Georgia), who passed away on May 29, 2020, at the age of 64, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Richard Lawson Valentine to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Dr. Herbert Edward Valentine, Jr. and Bonnelle Lawson Valentine; and his brothers, Herbert Edward "Boots" Valentine, III and Thomas Ervin "Tommy" Valentine. He is survived by: his wife Cherry Valentine of Gainesville; his children, Brad Valentine (Henderson) of Athens and Leigh Papevies (Neal) of Atlanta; his granddaughter Parker Papevies of Atlanta; his brother Dr. Mike Valentine (Shannon) of Lynchburg, Virginia; his nieces, Catherine Valentine of Washington, DC and Brooke Valentine of Charlottesville, Virginia; his nephew Jack Valentine of New York; his sister-in-law Laura Treadway of Griffin; and his pet Sadie.
In lieu of flowers, donations honoring Dick's life may be made to First United Methodist Church at 2870 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville, Georgia 30506; Highlands United Methodist Church at 315 Main Street, Highlands North Carolina 28741; The Herb Valentine Athletic Center, c/o Gainesville High School Athletic Club, P.O. Box 3141, Gainesville, Georgia 30503; or the charity of your choosing.
