Richard Underwood

Richard Dennis Underwood, 64, died Thursday, January 3, 2013. He was born in Danville, VA on April 9, 1948 a son of the late Richard Sanford Underwood and Elizabeth Hodges Underwood. Dennis was predeceased by his wife, Karen Turpin Underwood. He was a 1966 graduate of Bartlett Yancey High School and after graduation was employed with the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company. Dennis served in the United State Marine Corps from 1968 to 1974 and was stationed in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. After an honorable discharge he returned to his position at Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company and retired from Verizon Telephone Company. As long as he was physically able, Dennis faithfully served his savior Jesus Christ through the ministries of various local churches. Dennis is survived by a son, D. J. Underwood, a brother, Tom Underwood and his wife, Joyce and a sister, Mary Beth Wright and her husband, Robert all of Providence, NC, and a number of nieces and nephews. A private graveside service will be held in Highland Burial Park.