Richard Allison Babb Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Richard Allison Babb (Lawrenceville, Virginia), born in Halifax, North Carolina, who passed away at the age of 65, on January 31, 2021. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Richard Allison Babb to show support.

He was predeceased by: his father Allison Coolidge Babb; and his sister Sheila Martin. He is survived by: his mother Ida Sims Braswell Babb of Brunswick County, VA; his wife Linda; his daughters, Allison Paige Babb of Goldsboro and Karen Babb Craft (Shane) of Walstonburg; his granddaughters, Olivia Lloyd Craft and Elizabeth Carol Craft; his sisters, Diane Grizzard (WT) of Lawrenceville, VA, Sharon Wheeley (Frankee) of South Hill, VA, Ellen Cooke (David) of South Hill, VA and Amy Barner of Emporia, VA; his siblings-in-law, Jeff Martin of Lynchburg, VA and Patti Winslow (Ray) of Suffolk, VA; and his close friend Sally Pope. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Attendees are asked to practice social distancing and wear masks.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Black Jack Original Free Will Baptist Church, 341 Black Jack Church Road, Goldsboro, NC 27530, or to James Square Baptist Church, 9440 Christanna Highway, Lawrenceville, Va. 23868.