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Obituary — Richard Walter Fox

Richard Walter Fox

Richard Walter Fox, 86 of Salem departed this life on Friday, September 10, 2021 in Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, Clinton, MD.  He was born on January 22, 1935 at Bristol a son of the late Walter G. and Eathel Fay Frum Fox.  On October 5, 1960 he married Gypsy Lou Hutson Fox who preceded him in death on May 15, 2010.

Surviving are two sons, Walter Jeff Fox, West Union, Douglas W. Fox, Dacula, GA, one daughter, Angela Holly Edwards, Clarksburg, grandchildren Megan, Kyle, Cody and Spencer Fox, Dylan Edwards and his loving companion Peggy Smith, Brandywine, MD.  He was preceded in death by one brother, Robert W. Fox and two sisters, Aldora Davis and Delberta Cunningham.

Mr. Fox was retired from Economy Beauty Supply as a salesman with 47 year’s service.  He was a 62 year charter member of Mountaineer Sportsman’s Club and a attended Salem Baptist Church. Dick enjoyed hunting, fishing and all outdoor activities.  He also enjoyed going to gun shows.

Funeral services will be conducted in the Harbert Funeral Home 287 W. Main St. Salem on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.  Interment will follow in the K of P Memorial Park, Salem. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel on Saturday after 11:00 a.m. until time of service.  Expressions of sympathy may be extended to the family at www.harbertfuneralhome.com.  Harbert Funeral Home is privileged to serve the Fox family.