Richard Lee Russell

Richard Lee Russell, 48, passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2018. He was born in Mecklenburg County, son of Carolyn Caldwell Russell and the late Walter Richard Russell. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his father-in-law, J.B. DuBose.

In addition to his mother, Mr. Russell is survived by his wife, Christie DuBose Russell; his son, Richard Jordan Russell; his step-father, Dr. Jack Ford, Jr.; his mother-in-law, Linda DuBose; his sister-in-law, Robin Hall, her husband Christopher and their children, Carter, Garret and Ella Grace; and four furbabies, Rocco Java, Roxie Jain, Reva Jo, and Rubi Jewels.

A service to celebrate the life of Mr. Russell will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Kingdom Life, 905 Shannon Bradley Road, Gastonia, with Dr. Jack Ford and Pastor Donnie Wise officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Belmont. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm on Tuesday at the church. Memorials may be made to the Carolina Loving Hound Rescue by visiting http://www.carolina-loving-hound-rescue.com/donate.html. Condolence messages may be sent to the family by visiting www.woodlawnfuneral.org. Woodlawn Funeral Home of Mount Holly is serving the Russell family. 

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