Final Salute

RICHARD F. “DICKIE” STONE, 92, of Poca, went to be with the Lord on October 24, 2026 after a long illness.
Richard was a Navy Veteran who retired from the SeaBees after 25 years of service. He also retired from the US Postal Service with 30 years of service. He was an active member of Poca United Methodist Church and helped with the food pantry until dementia and Parkinson’s made it difficult.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Dorothea Stone; brother, James Stone; sister, Emma Johnson.
Left to cherish his memories are his wife of 68 years, Barbara Moles Stone; sons, Rusty Stone and David (Leigh Ann) Stone of Cross Lanes; daughter, Amy Stone of Cross Lanes; brother, Stephen Stone of Charleston; sisters, DaVonne (Eddie) Jarrett of Charleston, Mary Miller of North Carolina; sister-in-law, Sue Stone of Charleston. He had 4 grandchildren, Travis (Brittny) Stone of Malden, Andrew Stone of Winfield, Michael (Katelyn) Stone of Nitro and Cate (Sam) Dorsey of St. Albans; great grandchildren, Colson and McKenna Stone of Malden and Jaxson Dorsey of St. Albans.
Richard loved watching his sons and grandsons play baseball.
A Memorial Graveside Service with Military Rites will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, October 30, 2026, at Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery, Dunbar with Pastors John Mason and Red Jarrett officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to Nitro High School Baseball, c/o Nitro High School 1300 Park Avenue Nitro, WV 25143. The online guest book can be accessed at www.stevensandgrass.com.
Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden is in charge of arrangements.
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Published by Charleston Gazette-Mail on Oct. 27, 2026.