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Richard Dabolt Obituary

Richard James Dabolt
Aiken - RICHARD JAMES DABOLT, 73, beloved husband of Joyce Marie Valery Dabolt, died Monday, July 1, 2019 following a brief illness.
A native of Buffalo. NY, Richard was a son of the late John Henry and Margaret Ann Roach Dabolt. He moved to Barnwell, SC in 1973 and had lived in Aiken since 1977.
He was a nuclear engineer at Waste Management and then Energy Solutions. He was always a dedicated employee to nuclear safety and was a jack of all trades. Richard's dedication to his family and friends was paramount. His needs were always secondary to others.
Survivors include his beloved wife Joyce; three grandchildren, Patrick Beaver, Matthew Beaver, Kylee Davis; a sister, Marge Davis (Walt), Buffalo, NY, two brothers, Tom Dabolt (Barb), Hertford, NC, Michael Dabolt (Cindy), Benton, KY. In addition to his parents, Richard was preceded in death by two sons, Gregory Paul Dabolt, Richard James Dabolt, Jr.; a daughter, Michelle Phillips and 5 siblings.
The family will receive friends Friday evening, July 5th from 7 to 9 o'clock at Shellhouse - Rivers Funeral Home.
A Funeral Liturgy will be Saturday afternoon, July 6th at 2 o'clock at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Shriners Hospitals for Children (shrinershospitalsforchildren.org).
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Published by Aiken Standard and North Augusta Star on Jul. 3, 2019.

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Denise Darr Adams

July 5, 2019

Our Deepest Sympathies for your loss. You and Mr. Dabolt have always meant the world to the Darr Family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Stacy Nunn

July 4, 2019

Always so kind. He will be missed by many.

Sandra Savell

July 3, 2019

Always a sweet and gentle soul. Godspeed, Richard. You will be missed by many.

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5

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7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home & Crematory

715 East Pine Log Road, Aiken, SC 29803

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Liturgy

2:00 p.m.

Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home & Crematory

715 East Pine Log Road, Aiken, SC 29803

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