Richard Griffith “Wipeout” Starnes age 81

Richard Griffith “Wipeout” Starnes age 81 went home to be with the Lord on Monday March 19, 2012. Born October 2, 1930 in Pennsylvania to the late
Ambrose Daniel Starnes and Mary Elizabeth Starnes, he was a retired truck driver, veteran of the U.S Army and U.S. Marine Corp having served in the Korean War where he was held as a P.O.W. 

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Etrreyure “Tiny” Crain Starnes. 

Left to cherish his memory are two sons Rich & John Starnes, two stepsons Albert & Titus Stewart, two daughters Chiara-Lee Williams and Denise Johnson; eighteen grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Two brothers Arthur & Charles Starnes and two sisters Jean Oberlander and Blanche Howard. 

A memorial service was held at Fork Creek Baptist Church.

Crowe Mortuary is serving the family.