Richard Henry Lee Chichester III Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Richard Henry Lee Chichester III (Stafford, Virginia), who passed away on March 26, 2026, at the age of 91, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

As we bid Richard farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Richard is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Richard Henry Lee Chichester, Jr. and Van Massey Chichester. He is survived by: his wife Jacqueline Rose Chichester; his children, Richard (Karen), Elizabeth (Raymond), Harold (Laura) and Mamie (Kevin); and his brothers, John (Karen) and Daniel (Kathleen). He is also survived by eight grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to honor Richard's leadership in helping others to succeed and his deep commitment to supporting the next generation of leaders in the farming industry. The following funds are suggested; Richard H. L. Chichester Scholarship Fund to support young people pursuing careers in agriculture, National Dairy Shrine, P. O. Box 68, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin 53538; https://dairyshrine.org or Dick and Jackie Chichester Dairy Judging Support Endowment at Virginia Tech, c/o Virginia Tech Foundation, 902 Prices Fork Road, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061.