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Obituary for Richard Wayne (Dickie) Shiflett Richard Wayne (Dickie) Shiflett
Former Westvaco Paper Machine Foreman Was Dunlap Christian Church Member, Well-Known Coach

Mr. Richard Wayne (Dickie) Shiflett, age 80, of Covington, Virginia, died Thursday, March 18, 2021 at the Woodlands, Clifton Forge.

Mr. Shiflett was born April 13, 1940 in Covington, the son of the late William Thomas Shiflett, Sr. and Louise Walton Shiflett.

He served his country as a member of the United States Army.

A lifetime resident of this community, Dickie was employed as a foreman on #5 Paper Machine by Westvaco for a number of years.

He was a member of Dunlap Christian Church. Mr. Shiflett was also a former vice president of the Covington Jaycees. Dickie was active in the Covington Little League system as a coach and was well-known for teaching and mentoring the youth of this area through sports for many years. A huge sports fan, he loved cheering for the New York Yankees and the Washington

. An avid lover of the color red, Dickie enjoyed wearing red clothing and buying certain products only in his favorite color as well as putting it on his personalized license plate.

Mr. Shiflett is survived by two sons, Troy Shiflett of Covington and Tony Shiflett of Covington; four grandchildren, Angel Shiflett, Shawn Shiflett, Morgan Shiflett and Alex Shiflett; a sister, Susan Wolfe (Matthew Hillmer); and special friends, Greg Entsminger and Broody Fox.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Shiflett, was preceded in death by a son, Todd Shiflett; an infant daughter, Juanita Denise Shiflett; a brother, William Thomas Shiflett, Jr.; and an infant sister, Shirley Ann Shiflett.

A memorial service will be conducted at a later date.

Arrangements are being handled by Loving Funeral Home; www.lovingfuneralhome1913.com.