Claude Richard "Dick" Farthing

December 3, 1934 - April 12, 2021

Mr. Claude Richard “Dick” Farthing, 86 years old, of Richlands, VA, passed away on April 12, 2021. Born in Welch, WV in McDowell County, the only child of Claude Darty Farthing and Viola Mercer Farthing. He graduated from Welch High School in 1952, and then graduated from National Business College in Roanoke VA. He served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956. Dick became a CPA and worked in the Bluefield WV office of Arthur Anderson accounting firm, and he moved to Richlands in 1963 for employment with S&S Machinery; he later had the opportunity to serve Tazewell County as the County Administrator from 1994 to 2000. Dick was a master of finding solutions and working with the resources he had. He enjoyed work, exercising, serving his community, and participating as a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He was a long time member of the Richland Lion’s Club and enjoyed working the concession stand at the Richlands High School football games. Richlands Chamber of Commerce selected him as Citizen of the year in 1975, he also served as a member of the Richlands Recreation commission participating with the planning and fundraising for the Richlands Recreation Center; always a supporter of the Boy Scouts of America, and other civic organizations throughout his life. He was a devoted husband and father and found the most joy spending time with his family and serving the Lord. He was predeceased by his wife, Bonnie Sue Farthing, and is survived by their five children and spouses: Zaneta and Fred McIntosh of Mechanicsville, VA; Rick and Kelly Farthing of Chesterfield, VA: Cheryl and Bob Borden of Apex, NC; Duane and Charlene Farthing of Rosedale, VA; Scot and Leslie Farthing of Wytheville, VA; and 13 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. He was an example to all of one who loved God and loved his neighbor. Funeral services for Claude Richard “Dick” Farthing will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - Richlands Branch (3645 Steelsburg Hwy. Cedar Bluff, Virginia 24609), with President Jody Shelton officiating. Interment will follow at Greenhills Memory Gardens in Claypool Hill, VA with a committal service. Relatives and friends will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm on Wednesday evening, April 14, 2021, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Members of the Casey-Shortt VFW Post #9640 will conduct military graveside rites. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions/donations be made in his name to the Richlands Lions Club, P.O. Box 277, Richlands VA 24641; Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com