Born in Oconee County, he was a son of the late Arvin and Essie Phillips Orr. He was retired from Blair Mill. Richard was the founder and President of the Mountain Creek Hunting Club.
Surviving in addition to his loving wife of 58 years of the home are: two daughters, Sandra (David) VanGieson of Honea Path and Karen (Jay) Patterson of Belton; a brother, Arnold (Shirley) Orr of Anderson; and four grandchildren, Lauren VanGieson, Morgan VanGieson, Jamison Patterson, and Jada Patterson.
Richard was preceded in death by a daughter, Angela Gay Orr and a brother, Douglas Orr.
Funeral services with limited seating will be held at 4 P.M. Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Pruitt Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Randy Goff and Rev. James Patterson officiating. Private burial will follow.
The family is at the home and will receive friends immediately following the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made to Divine Hospice, 115 Whitehall Road, Anderson, SC 29625. Messages of condolence may be made to the family at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.com
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