Mr. Richard Allen Risk Sr.
October 21, 1940 - February 08, 2022
Charleton, WV
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Mr. Richard Allen Risk Sr.
October 21, 1940 - February 08, 2022
Charleton, WV
Obituary
Richard Allen Risk, Sr., 81 of Charleston, passed away on Tuesday, February 8,2022 at home after a short illness.
He was born October 21, 1940, in Charleston, to the late Albert and Adele Risk. He is also preceded in death by brother, George Risk.
Richard was a graduate of Charleston High School and received a B.S. in Accounting from Morris Harvey College. Richard was a devout Christian, loving husband, and nurturing father. When he wasn’t worshipping and singing in the choir at Saint George Eastern Orthodox Cathedral or spending time with his family and friends from Kanawha City Lions Club, you could find him at Risk Fas-Chek in Kanawha City, which he owned and operated for over 50 years. He loved his customers and friends that he served over the years and enjoyed his time spent fellowshipping with those in the community.
Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 58 years, Kaye Risk; sister, Mary Ann Risk; son, Jeff (Sherry) Risk; son, Richard (Kara) Risk, Jr.; daughter, Leigh Anne Risk Vidal; and grandchildren, Madison Risk, Susanna Risk, Liam Risk, Caroline Vidal, and Isaac Risk; aunts, Jeanette Corey and Martha Lewis; Godchildren, Gina Namay and Rebecca Haddad Johnson; in-laws, Jaynie Reeves, Gary (Brenda) Reeves, John (Deanna) Mooney, Nick (Dian) Reeves, Terry (Marsha) Reeves, Kathy Risk and Judy Reeves; special friends, Essa Howard and Herb Wendling. He is also survived by numerous cousins, nieces and nephews, and countless friends.
Funeral Service will be 4 p.m. Sunday, February 13,2022 at St. George Orthodox Cathedral in Charleston with Reverend Father Joseph Hazar and The Very Reverend Father Olof Scott officiating. Visitation will be held 2 hours prior to the service on Sunday at the church.
COVID protocols, as well as the church requirements, need to be followed. This includes wearing of masks and social distancing.
Burial trisagion will begin at 11 a.m., Monday, February 14, 2022, at Saint George Orthodox Cathedral followed by interment at Spring Hill Cemetery Park, Charleston.
The family suggests donations may be made to: St. George Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral, P. O. Box 2044, Charleston, WV 25327.
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Condolences may be sent to the family at: www.barlowbonsall.com.
Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Visitation
- Date & Time: February 13, 2022 (2:00 PM - 4:00 PM)
- Venue: St. George Orthodox Cathedral
- Location: 190 Court Street Charleston, WV - (Get Directions)
Funeral Service
- Date & Time: February 13, 2022 (4:00 PM - 5:00 PM)
- Venue: St. George Orthodox Cathedral
- Location: 190 Court Street Charleston, WV - (Get Directions)
Burial
- Date & Time: February 14, 2022 (11:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
- Venue: St. George Orthodox Cathedral
- Location: 190 Court Street Charleston, WV - (Get Directions)
St. George Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral
- Address: P. O. Box 2044, Charleston, WV 25327 - (Get Directions)
24 responses to Mr. Richard Allen Risk Sr.
charlene damous1 says:
February 13, 2022
HE WAS MY CLASSMATE AND GOOD FRIEND AND I WILL SORELY MISS HIM,
DONAVAN Sansom says:
February 13, 2022
Richard was a great man and a dear friend He will be missed.
John Atkins says:
February 13, 2022
I am privileged to have known an excellent man named Richard Risk. In spite of the fact that he worked really hard for at least six decades, he found time to be a friendly, positive, loving person. He was a valued friend to all. This is the sign of a blessed man.
It is a major event in heaven when the number of saints increases by just one. All the glory of the earth is pitiful compared to the smallest ceremonies of heaven. Each new saint is embarrassed. I am not worthy of this adulation, he says. The saints all shout, “worthy is the Lamb,” who says, “Well done Richard.”
The endless sweet fellowship has now begun. Richard is reunited with dear friends and family he knew and with those he will begin to know. On earth he knew them by the dozens. In heaven he will know them by the billions, but he will know them in far deeper ways than by the mere earthly capabilities that he used to have.
Whenever you notice beauty in the sky, it is a reminder that the saints have gathered for such a reception and then have gone to their various pleasures leaving that sign behind. No wonder the yearning prayer is, “Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” No wonder the yearning is that earth become like heaven.
Greg Kirk says:
February 13, 2022
I hated seeing this today. I remember Mr Risk from when I could first ride a bike. We always stopped in for a snack and he was always there. He used to buy chestnuts we gathered and sold them in a box on the checkout counter. My first time making money as a child and I still remember 48 years later. God speed sir you will be missed
Lanny & Doreen Lanyi says:
February 13, 2022
Kanawha City will be missing a great guy. He always had a smile and conversation when you entered his store. Our condolences to the family for their loss.