Richard Adams Obituary

Richard Ernest Adams - "Dickie"

April 4, 1942 - December 20, 2025

Richard (83 years old) resided in Hanover County in the Cold Harbor Area of Mechanicsville, Va., where he was raised. Richard was married to Jacquelin Kennedy of Crewe, Virginia. They married in 1963 and were married for 62 years until her death in October 2025. He survived by his son, Chris Adams and wife Laura; daughter, Cindy Adams and husband Duane Cassis; 6 grandchildren, their spouses, and 7 great-grandchildren. He was a 1959 graduate of Lee Davis High School and went on to serve in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1960 to 1968. He then attended Virginia Commonwealth University where he majored in accounting. Richard worked for over 30 years for the State of Virginia. He began as an auditor and over the years transitioned into teaching and advocacy for public safety. He was appointed by three Governors to several statewide safety committees and retired as the State's Transportation Safety Director. Family and friends called Richard "Dickie." He was funny and witty. He loved a good joke and liked to make others laugh. Dickie loved his children and grandchildren who called him, PaPa. He was a Deacon and life-long member at Oak Hall Baptist Church and served as the Treasurer for many years. The family will receive friends Thursday, January 1, 2026, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., Richmond, Virginia 23231. A funeral service will be held Friday, January 2nd, at 10 a.m. at Oak Hall Baptist Church, 1877 Old Hanover Road, Sandston, VA 23150. Interment will follow at Washington Memorial Park.

Nelsen Funeral Home

Richmond, Virginia